Indian shuttler Siddharth Singh wins Swedish Open Junior Title
The next generation Indian badminton player Siddharth Pratap Singh won his first international title, bagging the Swedish Open Junior International Series with a straight-game victory over Mads Christophersen of Denmark. 19-year old Siddharth defeated Christophersen 21-15, 21-11 in a 33-minute match. In the opening match of the tournament, the Raipur lad defeated Patrick Bjerregaard of Denmark 21-23, 23-21, 21-15. He...
Pickleball picking up; now a dedicated court for it open in Mumbai
It is referred to as a young sport; not a traditional type and unknown to many. Pickleball, one of the fastest-growing sport in the USA, is gradually pacing up its way in India too. As the All India Pickleball Association (AIPA) is working in the developmental aspects of the game, it is reaching to people with utmost interest in...
In an apt Indo-Pak final India emerged Blind Cricket World Champion
What a thrilling way to emerge the World Champion. India defended their title in the Blind Cricket World Cup after defeating Pakistan by two wickets and with just eight balls to spare in a thrilling final at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. It was a perfect India-Pakistan final with the two teams fighting till the end fiercely just like the...
19th Day of February
1980 Ian Botham became the first man to score a century and take ten wickets in a Test. It was the Golden Jubilee Test against India in Bombay. Botham took 6 for 58 and 7 for 48 in the two innings. With the bat he made 114. 1999 Sachin Tendulkar was given run out in the Asian Test Championship match against Pakistan....
18th Day of February
1927 Fazal Mahmood, Pakistan's first world-class quick bowler, was born on this day. He took 139 wickets in 34 Test matches. His best performance came at The Oval in 1954 against England. he took 6 for 53 and 6 for 46 in Pakistan's first win over England. 1977 Joel Garner and Colin Croft, the destructive pace duo of West Indies made their...
India set up final clash with Pakistan in Blind Cricket World Cup
Unbeaten India won against Bangladesh by seven wickets to set up a title clash with arch-rivals Pakistan in the Blind Cricket World Cup. Ganesh Muhudkar scored 112 off 69 balls to seal the victory for India. He was adjudged Man of the Match. Opting to bat, Bangladesh scored 256 all out in 38.5 overs. Abdul Mallik made an unbeaten 108...
Ronaldinho retires officially, two years after playing his last professional match
The Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldinho has formally confirmed his retirement from football, more than two years since his last appearance as a professional. “He has stopped, it is ended,” his brother and agent Roberto Assis has confirmed the news in a column for the Brazilian media outlet O Globo. He also revealed plans for farewell tribute events after the...
India beat Japan 6-0 in Four Nations Opener
India began their journey in the Four Nations Invitational Tournament by defeating Japan 6-0 at Tauranga in New Zealand. Rupinder Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Dilprit Singh and Harmanpreet Singh were the scorers for India. The first goal was scored by Rupinder Singh in the 7th minute, when he successfully converted the penalty stroke in a goal. Vivek Prasad, playing in...
17th Day of February
1982 Sri Lanka played their first Test match. It was against England at Colombo. England won the match by 7 wicket. 1984 AB de Villiers, considered as one of the greatest of this generation, was born on this day. A fine rugby player, golfer and tennis player, AB chose cricket over others. He made his Test debut against England in 2004...
16th Day of February
1904 Ellis Achong, the father of Chinaman bowling, was born on this day. He was the first cricketer of Chinese extraction to play Test cricket, appearing for West Indies in six matches against England and taking eight wickets at 47.25. In the second Test at Old Trafford in 1933, Achong dismissed Walter Robins. While leaving the crease,it was heard Robins...