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...
Wrestling going cricket way: Players to get central contracts starting from December 2018
In an exceptional development, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has decided to hand out central contracts to Indian wrestlers only to become the second federation after the Indian cricket board (BCCI) to offer central contract to its players. The decision was taken after a meeting in New Delhi which was presided over by WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan...
36 players in 6 teams: The 1st Pickleball Super League strides forward with the ‘Big Day Auction’
It was one big step for Pickleball India. The 1st Pickleball Super League was officially announced with the auction of front-rated players of Maharashtra at Khar Gymkhana in Mumbai. Forty five players were up for auction on the day, out of them thirty six were sold to six different teams. Conceptualised by the sports management company, Sportscast, Pickleball Super League...
In teens they won Asian Games medals- Radha Venkatesh and Rashitha Raju are India’s pride; only that they are para athletes
Radha Venkatesh and Rakshitha Raju have certain things in common. Both of them are still in their teens; they go to the same school; they are track and field athletes and both of them are Asian Games medallists. But most importantly they are both visually impaired. Radha, who is from Chitradurga, is partially visually impaired and Rakshitha, who is from...
Reality Check through ‘Real Kashmir’: The Football Club that’s the first from the valley to play in first division of I-League
It is only eight days from now that Srinagar-based Real Kashmir FC will play their first 1st Division match in the 11th edition of the I-League. Real Kashmir has created history by becoming Jammu and Kashmir's first football team to qualify for the top tier. In May 2018, they won the second division league by beating Hindustan FC of...
Following the overwhelming performance at the Asian Games, India record the best-ever performance at Para Asian Games too
With 15 gold, 24 silver and 33 bronze medals, India recorded the best-ever performance at the Para Asian Games 2018 held in Jakarta. With 72 medals, India outclassed its performance of 2014 when Indian sportsmen won 33 medals (3 gold, 14 silver, 16 bronze). On the last day of the Games, all the medals came in Badminton. In men's singles...
5 gold medals in a day: India shine on Day 6 of Para Asian Games 2018
India's ace para shuttler Parul Parmar notched up a victory of 21-9, 21-5 over Wandee Kamtam of Thailand to win the gold medal in the Women's Singles SL3 event at the Para Asian Games 2018. Athletes in this class have impairment in one or both lower limbs and poor walking/running balance but they play in standing positions. “I work...