Poulomi Kundu
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...
25th Day of December
1891
Clarrie Grimmett, the first bowler to take 200 Test wickets, was born on this day. Grimmett played his first Test at the age of...
Ritu Phogat bags silver in U-23 World Wrestling Championship
Haryana girl Ritu Phogat won the the silver medal in the Under-23 Senior World Wrestling Championship at Poland. In the final she lost to...
24th Day of December
1932
Colin Cowdrey, the most durable English cricketer with a Test career spanning more than two decades, was born on this day. Cowdrey was the...
From meltdown to triumph –Jana Novotna left abundant memories to cherish
Jana Novotna was a true champion. The tall, blonde Czech was one of the most watchable players on the circuit with powerful serve and...
22nd Day of November
1873
JT Tyldesley, a fleet-footed right-handed stroke-maker, was born on this day. The Englishman made almost 40,000 first-class runs in a long career with Lancashire...