Two goals from captain Sunil Chhetri sealed victory for India in the AFC Asian Cup against Thailand at Abu Dhabi. As India registered their first win in the Asian Cup since 1964, living legend Chhetri overtook Lionel Messi to become the second highest-scoring active international player. Playing in his second …
Read More »With an international grandeur, Indian Open 2018 proved that India is ready for the next-gen Pickleball game
It is time to accept that Pickleball is sure to rule the coming years of sports in India. The way it is being played and promoted, the skill level of Indian players and the professionalism with which international tournaments are organized in India, is commendable to the core. And the …
Read More »After 8 years and at 35, Mary Kom becomes the most successful pugilist in World Championship
She proved all over again that why she is regarded as one of the most decorated female boxers of this world. Legendary India boxer Mary Kom beat Ukraine’s Hanna Okhota in the final of the Women’s World Boxing Championship to win the title for an unprecedented sixth time. Before this, …
Read More »No complacency: Although in semis, India clinically defeats Australia in Women’s T20 WC group match
Indian Women’s Cricket team remained undefeated in the group stage after beating Australia by 48 runs in the Women’s T20 World Cup at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur starred with the bat as the Indians racked up 167-8 batting first. Later they restricted Australia to …
Read More »Indian spinners rise to the occasion; help in sealing a semifinal berth in Women’s T20 WC
India beat Ireland by 52 runs to enter the semifinals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Providence in Guyana. Posting their third win in as many matches, India with six points were assured of a last-four spot. With Ireland winning the toss and electing to field first, India had …
Read More »With eight new nations but without Kosovo, AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships gets underway in New Delhi
The AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championship returned to India after 12 years as the 10th edition commenced at the KD Jadhav Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. Eight new nations from four Confederations are making their debut in this edition of World Boxing. Previously 102 nations from all of the five …
Read More »She ‘also’ knows how to ‘chase’- Mithali Raj guides India to victory in second T20 WC match against Pakistan
Mithali Raj’s aggressive half century put India at the winner’s side against arch rival Pakistan in their second T20 World Cup match in West Indies. She made a a 47-ball 56 with seven fours in the match which was marked by India’s sloppy fielding that was most evident by the …
Read More »Harmanpreet Kaur rules the first T20 WC match with a brilliant 103; India win against New Zealand by 34 runs
India won their first T20 World Cup match by 34 runs against New Zealand at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. Riding on Captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s maiden T20 century, India scored a mammoth 195 for five wickets. In response, New Zealand finished their innings at 160 for nine wickets. The young …
Read More »Wrestling going cricket way: Players to get central contracts starting from December 2018
In an exceptional development, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has decided to hand out central contracts to Indian wrestlers only to become the second federation after the Indian cricket board (BCCI) to offer central contract to its players. The decision was taken after a meeting in New Delhi which …
Read More »Following the overwhelming performance at the Asian Games, India record the best-ever performance at Para Asian Games too
With 15 gold, 24 silver and 33 bronze medals, India recorded the best-ever performance at the Para Asian Games 2018 held in Jakarta. With 72 medals, India outclassed its performance of 2014 when Indian sportsmen won 33 medals (3 gold, 14 silver, 16 bronze). On the last day of the …
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