Poulomi Kundu
Mirabai Chanu wins gold medal at the World Weightlifting Championship
It was quite an occasion for Mirabai Chanu as she became the first Indian woman in two decades to win a gold medal at...
30th Day of December
1948
Surinder Amarnath, son of the great Lala Amarnath and a stylish left-hand Indian batsman, was born on this day. Though he could not match...
29th Day of December
1949
Syed Kirmani, one of India's best wicketkeepers, was born on this day. Kirmani was the first keeper to make five dismissals in a World...
28th Day of December
1905
Sir Gajapatairaj Vijaya Ananda, the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram, one of the most controversial Indian Test cricketer, was born on this day. Vijaya Ananda captained...
G. Sathiyan wins ITTF Challenge Spanish Open in Almeira
India's promising paddler G. Sathiyan won his second singles crown at the international level as he won 4-2 (11-7, 3-11, 11-6, 6-11, 13-11, 11-7)...
Bajrang, Vinod win men’s silver in U-23 World Senior Wrestling Championships
Two days after Ritu Phogat won silver in women's category of U-23 World Senior Wrestling Championship, Bajrang Punia and Vinod Omprakash won two silver...
27th Day of December
1936
Phil Sharpe, the English cricketer famous for his close-in fielding, was born on this day. A brilliant slip fielder, Sharpe held an amazing catch...
India emerge champion in World Women’s Youth Boxing Championship
India topped the medals' chart in the AIBA World Women's Youth Boxing Championships after claiming five gold medals and two bronze medals. Russia emerged...
26th Day of December
1913
Wilfred Rhodes of England became the first English cricketer to do the double of 100 wickets and 1000 runs when he took his 100th...
Gopi Thonakal – the first Indian man to win Asian Marathon...
Gopi Thonakal entered into the sporting history of India by becoming the nation’s first man to win Asian Marathon Championship. He achieved the feat...