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 credit goes to the able administrative functionaries of All...
From Barabati to Kalinga: The transformation of Odisha into the ‘Sporting Capital’ of India
There was a time when Odisha had to wait for a cricket match to happen at the Barabati Stadium. The iconic Barabati in Cuttack, established in 1958, hosted its first international Cricket match in January 1982. But till date, only 20 ODIs, 2 Test Matches and 2 T20Is have taken place over there. Thus the people of Odisha had...
“We should all make this Indian Open a fun and fair tournament…..” Manish Rao
There are so many firsts that has happened for Pickleball India in the last few months. While there were the 1st Superleague and the 1st Women’s Tournament in Mumbai, a first-of-its-kind Pickleball Academy with a dedicated court was opened in Bengaluru. There was also the 1st major controversy in Indian Pickleball when an organization with the name of Asian...
Progress process: IOA sends formal interest to bid for 2032 Olympic Games
Things are getting brighter for Indian sports. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has submitted a formal expression of interest to bid for the 2032 Olympic Games and is set to approach the government for support. India informally showed interest in hosting the 32nd edition of the quadrennial sporting extravaganza earlier this year to visiting International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas...
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, Mary was tied with Ireland’s Katie Taylor with five...
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 119-9 as wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy suffered concussion and could...
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 a chance to score a big total. But the damp...
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 Confederations participated in the nine editions of the World...
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 dropping of four easy catches. Opting to field after winning...
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 Indian squad, under their recently-appointed coach Ramesh Powar, had a...