New Delhi: Samit Dravid, son of former India captain and head coach Rahul Dravid, was on Saturday drafted into the India under-19 squad for the upcoming multi-format series against Australia. The three-match one-day series will be held in Puducherry on September 21, 23 and 26, and India will be led by Uttar Pradesh’s Mohammad Amaan….
New Delhi: Veteran India opener Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from all forms of cricket two years after he last donned the national jersey, saying that he leaves the scene a content man after representing the country in all three formats. The 38-year-old made his international debut in 2010 in an ODI against Australia in…
Melbourne: Indian wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav has revealed that the death of Australian legend Shane Warne two years ago felt like the loss of a family member to him as he always believed that there was a strong connection between them. Kuldeep, who is on a short family trip in Australia, visited the iconic Melbourne…
Lausanne: Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finished second in the Diamond League here after producing a season’s best effort of 89.49m from his last attempt in a gritty performance despite lingering fitness concerns. The 26-year-old was at the fourth spot till the fourth round before sending his spear to 85.58m in his fifth attempt….
Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen here on Sunday and lauded his performance at the Paris Olympics, officials said. The young shuttler’s mother Nirmala Sen and father D K Sen were also present at the meeting held at Dhami’s residence. Sen, 23, a native of Almora district, reached…
Balali (Haryana): Overwhelmed by the grand reception she received on her arrival from the Paris Olympics, wrestler Vinesh Phogat said that her fight against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) would continue and hoped that “truth will prevail”. Hundreds of supporters had gathered outside the IGI airport here on Saturday to give a rousing welcome…
New Delhi: Champion wrestler Vinesh Phogat arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday, following her disqualification at the Paris Olympics for being overweight. Despite the setback, she was met with a thick security cover and an outpouring of support. Found 100 grams overweight on the day of her bout, Phogat had to stay…
New Delhi: Hockey India on Wednesday decided to retire the jersey number of goalkeeping stalwart P R Sreejesh at the senior level after he bid adieu to the game following his starring role in the country’s second consecutive Olympic bronze at the just-concluded Paris Games. Hockey India secretary general Bhola Nath Singh said going forward…
Paris: Suspense continued on the fate of Vinesh Phogat’s appeal against her Olympic disqualification with the ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport extending the time limit to deliver its decision till August 16 without specifying the reasons for continuing to defer the matter. The 29-year-old was disqualified from the women’s 50kg free-style…
Paris: The Paris Olympics concluded with a dazzling closing ceremony featuring an impressive lineup of stars, including Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. This all-star performance was part of the symbolic handover to the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Each of these artists, along with H.E.R., who performed the U.S. national anthem…
