Saurabh Netravalkar- USA’s cricket hero who nailed Pakistan in Super Over
Saurabh Netravalkar came up with a superb super over that helped USA clinch historic victory against Pakistan in ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. Saurabh Natravalkar born in Mumbai, was a part of India's 2010 U-19 World Cup squad. He played alongside Indian stars like KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal. He scalped 9 wickets in that U19 World Cup and...
Sunil Chhetri parts from a part of himself; retires from national football
Sunil Chhetri retired after a career-span of 19 years in Indian Football. Sunil Chhetri returned to where it all began. On June 6, he played his last match in national colours at Kolkata's Yuva Bharati Kridangan. It is here he played his first professional match for Mohun Bagan in 2002. "For everyone who is here, thank you so much. I think I...
Learning from the best- Life experience of Akshan Shetty at Gopichand’s Academy
Young Badminton player, Akshan Shetty, while preparing himself for the big matches, shares with us the benefits of training at P Gopichand Academy alongside top-rated players. Akshan Shetty plays Badminton since he was 10. Being a hyper-active child, his parents thought of channelising his energy through sports. Akshan, therefore, was sent to a local badminton academy in Mumbai. Akshan said, "Though,...
Novak Djokovic wins record 370th Grand Slam match
World No 1 Novak Djokovic earned his 370th Grand Slam win by defeating Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo in the fourth round of French Open 2024. Novak Djokovic took 4:29 minutes to win his fourth round match at Rolland Garros. He defeated Francisco Cerundolo 6-1, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 and advanced to the quarterfinal of French Open 2024 Men's Singles. En route to...
“To feel the infinite”- Couple Harpreet & Navneet Cheema conquer the Everest
US citizens Harpreet and Navneet Cheema successfully reached the summit of Mt Everest on May 23, 2024. "Mountain is so big, nature is so vast; you really feel the infinite." At the Everest Harpreet and Navneet Cheema, at 7:30am on May 23rd, could feel the divinity. After all the effort and labour, they were at the summit. "It was absolutely amazing. At one...
Pune fast growing as a major Pickleball centre
In recent years, Pune has got several dedicated Pickleball courts, thus having a decent rise in Pickleball players. Pune is considered as the Queen of Deccan. We recently visited Pune to have an idea about the development of sporting activities in the city. Various sports centres and academies have developed at Pune recently. Hindu Gymkhana is one such centre. Situated in...
Cricket in America has arrived; USA ready to co-host T20 World Cup
USA and West Indies are ready to co-host ICC Men's T20 World Cup. It is for the first time an ICC event is going to be held in an associate member nation. The upcoming edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup is going to be a unique cricketing event. It is for the first time that an ICC Cricket...
Praggnanandhaa clinched his maiden classical game victory against Carlsen
18-year-old Praggnanandhaa defeated World No 1 Magnus Carlsen for the first time in classical chess at the Norway Chess Tournament. Praggnanandhaa, India’s 18-year-old Grandmaster managed to defeat World No 1 Magnus Carlsen in a round 3 match at the Norway Chess tournament. Praggnanandhaa has beaten Carlsen in the rapid/exhibition games quite a few times. But this is the first time he...
Tan Zhongyi and D Gukesh- Two challengers of 2024 World Championship are birthday twins
In our series World Champion Born On This Day, we shall see the life and career of a the two challengers of this year's World Championship- China's Tan Zhongyi and India's D Gukesh. Tan Zhongyi- World Youth Champion Tan Zhongyi was born on 29th May, 1991 in Chongqing. In 1997, she started learning to play chess. She won the World Youth...
Dipa Karmakar writes history again; becomes first India to win Asian Senior C’ships gold
Dipa Karmakar, the trendsetter, clinched gold medal in the Women's Vault event at the Asian Senior Championships at Tashkent in Uzbekistan. Gymnast Dipa Karmakar, has achieved the rare feat of becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal at the Asian Senior Championships. She was eighth with 12.650 in the qualification. But she scored an identical 13.566 in her...