New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India’s sporting landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation in the last decade and asserted his government remains committed to supporting athletes, building infrastructure, and making India a global hub for sporting excellence. “Greetings on National Sports Day! On this special occasion, we pay tribute to Major…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday paid tributes to noted hockey player Major Dhyanchand on his birth anniversary. In a post on X, Adityanath said, “Humble tribute to the magician of hockey, ‘Padma Bhushan’ Major Dhyanchand on his birth anniversary and infinite wishes to all the young friends on National Sports Day!”…
Paris: Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu stunned world number 2 Wang Zhi Yi of China to storm into the quarterfinals of the World Championships, while the doubles pairing of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto pulled off a shock win over fifth seeds Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet, here Thursday. The 15th-ranked Sindhu,…
Chennai: Veteran India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League, bringing the curtains down on a 16-year-long association with the tournament within months of calling it quits from international cricket. Ashwin announced a social media. “They say every ending will have a new start, my time as an IPL…
Mumbai: Reflecting on some aspects of his Test career that he decided to end earlier this year, former India captain Rohit Sharma on Monday said the format is both “challenging and draining” but he learnt to cope with its demands by focusing on preparation. The 38-year-old, who averaged a decent 40.58 for his 4301 runs…
Ahmedabad: Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya said on Sunday that India must strive to organise the Olympics and find itself among the top 10 sporting nations in a decade, as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was speaking after inaugurating the 2025 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships here, which will see 291…
New Delhi: Cheteshwar Pujara’s retirement on Sunday evoked an outpouring of admiration from the cricketing fraternity, with former teammates and coaches saluting his grit, determination, and selflessness that defined his Test career. Pujara, who played 103 Tests and scored 7195 runs at an average of 43.60, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, drawing…
Thimpu: A dominant India scored once in each half to blank Bangladesh 2-0 and record their second straight win in the SAFF U-17 Women’s Championships here on Friday. Pearl Fernandes (14th) and Bonifilia Shullai (76th) were the scorers for India, consolidating their top position in the group with six points from two victories. Both sides…
New Delhi: The BCCI on Friday invited applications to fill two vacancies in the five-member senior men’s national selection committee, as well as four positions in the women’s panel. The eligibility criteria remained unchanged from previous years. Applicants must have played either a minimum of seven Test matches or 30 first-class games. Alternatively, candidates with…
Samokov (Bulgaria): Young Indian wrestler Kajal produced two high-scoring wins to storm into the women’s 72kg final while Reena (55kg) and Priya (76kg) settled for silver medals at the U20 World Wrestling Championships here Thursday. Kajal, the 2024 Cadet world champion and reigning U20 Asian champion, logged double-digit points twice in her three bouts. She…
