Shafali Verma is the young sensation of Indian Cricket whose explosive batting in the ICC T20 Women’s World Cup 2020 has taken the world by storm. Cricket experts and fans are hailing Shafali as the next Indian superstar of Indian Women Cricket. She is only 16 and had already surpassed …
Read More »Women all the way- Sailor Nethra Kumanan and Footballer Bala Devi set example with their extra-ordinary feat
Indian women sportsperson proved their mettle once again as Nethra Kumanan becomes the first Indian to win a Sailing World Championship medal and Bala Devi is set to become the first Indian woman footballer to play professional Football. NETHRA KUMANAN Chennai-based sailor Nethra Kumanan became the first Indian woman to …
Read More »Sweety Kumari speeds from Bihar’s Nawada to become the International Young Player of Women’s Rugby
“The Young Player category resulted in some of the most diverse nominations, over a dozen names being put forward from more than 10 different countries. All of our nominees made a major impact on the game having started their careers at clubs or schools but only one began after forming …
Read More »North-east boxing star Jamuna Boro punches hardships away to eye Olympic 2020 qualification
When six-time world champion MC Mary Kom claimed the gold medal at 23rd President’s Cup in Indonesia, it was rejoiced by our nation. As the name of Mary spells magic now, her achievement did not go unnoticed. But in the same tournament there was another girl from North-East who also …
Read More »“This organisation has gone from being toxic, almost criminal, to being what it should be……” Gianni Infantino, President-FIFA
Gianni Infantino was re-elected FIFA president unopposed at the 69th Congress of FIFA in Paris. The 49-year-old Swiss was the only candidate and the traditional vote was replaced with a round of applause at the Congress. Infantino replaced disgraced former president Sepp Blatter in February 2016, serving a shortened first term after …
Read More »Reality Check through ‘Real Kashmir’: The Football Club that’s the first from the valley to play in first division of I-League
It is only eight days from now that Srinagar-based Real Kashmir FC will play their first 1st Division match in the 11th edition of the I-League. Real Kashmir has created history by becoming Jammu and Kashmir’s first football team to qualify for the top tier. In May 2018, they won …
Read More »Once a rookie, now the flagbearer; the 100th match mark speaks volumes about talisman Sunil Chhetri
India’s campaign in the Intercontinental Cup 2018 is definitely important for the Senior Team’s preparation for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. But during this period of 1st – 10th June there is a significant occasion that is very rare in Indian Football. Sunil Chheteri- the man, the master and the …
Read More »Brazil present Alan-the hottest emerging No 10 of world football
The U-17 football World Cup has taken India by storm. FIFA has already declared that this World Cup is some steps behind making a record in terms of attendance. With the quarter finals lined up from today, India is eagerly waiting to see some of the world-class actions from the …
Read More »Jeakson Singh emerges from the slopes to etch himself in the pages of history
As Jeakson Singh Thounaojam headed the corner of Sanjeev Stalin into the bars of Colombia, he engraved his name in Indian football history as the first goal scorer across all age groups in a World Cup. Though India had lost the game 1-2, the goal will be cherished by the …
Read More »Neymar to PSG; the transfer that shook ‘football economy’
The deal is done. Brazilian striker Neymar has been officially unveiled by Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after completing his world-record 198 million pounds transfer from Barcelona. Neymar signed a 5-year contract with PSG, his new club after spending 4 seasons in Barcelona. Before moving to Paris, 25-year old Neymar visited his …
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