Players’ high skill level makes Pickleball happening in India……” Neil Friendenberg & Phil Larsson
Pickleball was invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, a short ferry ride from Seattle, Washington. Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell, and Barney McCallum- three friends- found something interesting for their kids to do in summer. They created Pickleball with some handmade equipment and simple rules. The game grew remarkably in the United States of America (USA) and is now growing...
Age is just a number; magician Federer wins his 20th Slam at 36
His wand can never let him down. With the winning of Australian Open 2018, tennis magician, Roger Federer won his 20th Grand Slam title by defeating Marin Cilic 6-2, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in a 3-hour final. Federer, playing in his 30th Grand Slam final, joined Novak Djokovic and Australian great Roy Emerson as joint top for the...
28th Day of February
1946 Graham Vivian, the New Zealand allrounder who made his first-class debut in a Test match, was born on this day. It was a unique case of debut when Vivian was only 19. He made 43 against India in Calcutta. 1951 Karsan Ghavri, the utility cricketer of the 1970s, was born on this day. As a left-arm bowler could bowl both medium...
27th Day of February
1944 Graeme Pollock, who would have perhaps created many records but the political situation did not allow him to do so, was born on this day. He played only 25 Tests for his country before South Africa was suspended from cricket. He made two hundreds in his first series against Australia in 1963-64. They were followed by a century at...
25th Day of February
1938 Farokh Engineer, a brilliant batsman and a stylish wicketkeeper, was born on this day. His average was 31 in 46 Tests which he played for India. 1971 Stuart MacGill, a brilliant spinner but who lost his career to controversy, was born on this day. He took 208 wickets in 44 Test matches and retired from cricket in 2008. 1989 Javed Miandad made the...
BAI reluctant on Sania Nehwal’s wish to skip Asia Team Championship
Ace badminton player, Saina Nehwal, wants to skip the Asia Team Championship slated to be held from February 6 to 11 at Alor Setar in Malaysia. Saina, who is currently playing at the Indonesia Masters, has written a letter to Badminton Association of India (BAI) to allow her to withdraw from the Asian event. Instead, she wants to utilize...
Indian shuttler Siddharth Singh wins Swedish Open Junior Title
The next generation Indian badminton player Siddharth Pratap Singh won his first international title, bagging the Swedish Open Junior International Series with a straight-game victory over Mads Christophersen of Denmark. 19-year old Siddharth defeated Christophersen 21-15, 21-11 in a 33-minute match. In the opening match of the tournament, the Raipur lad defeated Patrick Bjerregaard of Denmark 21-23, 23-21, 21-15. He...
Pickleball picking up; now a dedicated court for it open in Mumbai
It is referred to as a young sport; not a traditional type and unknown to many. Pickleball, one of the fastest-growing sport in the USA, is gradually pacing up its way in India too. As the All India Pickleball Association (AIPA) is working in the developmental aspects of the game, it is reaching to people with utmost interest in...
In an apt Indo-Pak final India emerged Blind Cricket World Champion
What a thrilling way to emerge the World Champion. India defended their title in the Blind Cricket World Cup after defeating Pakistan by two wickets and with just eight balls to spare in a thrilling final at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. It was a perfect India-Pakistan final with the two teams fighting till the end fiercely just like the...
19th Day of February
1980 Ian Botham became the first man to score a century and take ten wickets in a Test. It was the Golden Jubilee Test against India in Bombay. Botham took 6 for 58 and 7 for 48 in the two innings. With the bat he made 114. 1999 Sachin Tendulkar was given run out in the Asian Test Championship match against Pakistan....