WPL 2023- BCCI announced five team owners for the inaugural season of Women’s Premier League
Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi and Lucknow are the five city franchises in the Women’s Premier League. In a landmark moment for Women's Cricket in India, the BCCI has confirmed the owners and locations of the five franchises for the 2023 Women's Premier League. The five cities which will host teams are Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi and Lucknow. On Twitter, BCCI secretary,...
Injuries to sportsmen are not just physical
It is generally observed that only the physical aspect of injuries is taken into consideration while the psychological and emotional responses are less frequently discussed. Injury is physical as well as psychological Injury is mostly referred to the physical trauma to the body that may cause temporary or permanent damage to the affected region. They mostly trigger a negative array of...
Dueball continues its successful journey as Nagpur gets ready to host its 8th Senior National Championship
The 8th Senior National Championship of Dueball is scheduled from 10th-12 January at RTMNU, Nagpur University Ground in Nagpur, Maharshtra. Considered as one of the fastest-growing sport in India, Dueball originated in Nagpur when, nine years ago, sports enthusiast Firoz Khan developed a new sport by combining the rules and techniques of Basketball, Handball and Football. Since then Dueball has...
The day when Pele played against Mohun Bagan and brought ‘Calcutta’ to a standstill
Football lovers in Kolkata could never forget 24 September 1977; the day when the King of Football, Pele, played for Cosmos Club against city giant Mohun Bagan. Pele was in his final year as a professional footballer when the tour of Cosmos Club to 'Calcutta' came about. The Football-crazy city had still then only heard and read about the tales...
15th National Transplant Games- When sports celebrate life and lit up many lives
The 15th edition of the National Transplant Games, a multi-disciplinary sporting event organised exclusively for organ donors and receivers, recently took place in Mumbai. Narmada Kidney Foundation is an organisation striving hard to create awareness about organ transplantation and donation for the last 30 years. In order to demonstrate that donor continues to remain healthy after donating an organ and...
Underdogs, who became ‘surprise entrants’ in Football World Cup semi finals over the years
When Morocco defeated Portugal in the quarter finals of the FIFA World Cup 2022, they entered the league of surprising semi-final participants in Football's greatest stage. Morocco created history as they became the first African country to ever reach the semi-finals of a FIFA World Cup. Their victory against Portugal was celebrated by the entire Arab world because Morocco share...
“A cooperative-based system in Pickleball is perfect to have financial benefits as well as keep its true essence intact,” Carl Burnett
Carl Burnett, the Vice President of International Federation of Pickleball (IFP), recently visited India for the 5th edition of Bainbridge Cup. While on his visit, he took time out for an exclusive interview with Poulomi Kundu, the founder of Sportsavour, and shared his plans for the growth of Pickleball worldwide. On his first visit to India Carl Burnett: India is a...
Stephanie Frappart to become the first woman to take charge of a Men’s World Cup match
History beckons as French referee Stephanie Frappart is set to become the first woman to take charge of a FIFA World Cup match when Costa Rica face Germany in the last round of group matches. Stephanie Frappart, who officiated in two matches in the qualifiers of FIFA World Cup, has been appointed as the referee in Germany's crucial clash against...
Bainbridge Cup- World Cup of Pickleball comes to India; promises five-days of superlative ‘pickling’
The 5th edition of Bainbridge Cup, the greatest global tournament of Pickleball, began in India through a glittering opening ceremony at National Sports Club of India, Mumbai. It was on Bainbridge Island, a small city in western Washington state, where Joel Pritchard, Barney McCallum and Bill Bell formulated the sport, Pickleball. To commemorate the founders of Pickleball, the International Federation...
FIFA World Cup 2022- Iran frees hundred after football team win over Wales
Iran has released more than 700 prisoners after the national team won their Group match against Wales in FIFA World Cup 2022. Iran, the country that is facing extreme protests from all quarters due to the September 16 death in custody of Mahsa Amini, has released "709 detainees were freed from different prisons in the country" as announced by its...