Chennai, Aug 21 (PTI) Tamil Nadu quarter-miler Vishal Thennarasu Kayalvizhi on Thursday smashed the men's 400m national record with a time of 45.12 seconds at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships here on Thursday. The 21-year-old ran a stunning race to leave behind his rivals way behind at the finishing line to cement his status as the numero uno quarter-miler of the country. He bettered the previous national record of 45.21 seconds which was in the name of Muhammed Anas sinc...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 21 (ANI): Hockey India on Thursday announced the 20-member Indian Women's Hockey Team for the upcoming Women's Asia Cup 2025, scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China, from September 5 to 14. The tournament holds added significance as the winner of the Women's Asia Cup will earn a direct qualification for the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026, making it a crucial event in the international hockey calendar, as per a press release from Hockey India. India has been drawn ...Read More
Jalandhar, Aug 21 (PTI) Haryana and Odisha emerged victorious in their respective semifinals of the 15th Hockey India Junior Men's National Championship here on Thursday. In the first semifinal, Haryana defeated Uttar Pradesh 3-0 with Nitin (3', 54') scoring two goals for his team and Jeetpal (47') hitting the third. The second semifinal between Odisha and Punjab was a closely contested affair in which the former defeated the hosts 3-2 with Karan Lakra (58') scoring in the final few minutes of...Read More
Mysore/Mysuru: Pravin Dubey of Gulbarga Mystics thumped 7 sixes under pressure including one of the last ball to pull off a 7-wicket victory over Mysore Warriors at the ongoing KSCA Maharaja Trophy T20 Tournament at SDNR Wadiyar Stadium, here yesterday. K.V. Siddharth (49 not out) and R. Smaran (38) made vital contributions to set up the platform for Dubey's antics. Earlier, M. Venkatesh (93 not out) and Yashovardhan Parantap (48) had taken the Mysore Warriors to a total of 209/5 after a sluggi...Read More
IMAGE: Ace drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh, centre, will continue to serve as captain of the team. Photograph: Hockey India/X There were no major surprises in the 18-member Indian men's hockey team picked for the upcoming Asia Cup in Rajgir, Bihar with mid-fielder Rajinder Singh, and forwards Shilanand Lakra and Dilpreet Singh retaining their places in the squad, announced on Wednesday. The tournament is scheduled to be held from August 29 to September 7 and the winner will earn direct qualific...Read More
India announced their Asia Cup squad on Tuesday (August 19). Here's what their playing XI could look like for the tournament. India have been placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, Hong Kong, and the UAE. The tournament will be played in the UAE between September 9 and 28, marking the beginning of the journey towards the 2026 T20 World Cup. Also read: India Asia Cup T20I squad: Shubman Gill named vice-captain, no room for Yashasvi Jaiswal Shubman Gill has returned to the T20I setup as vice-cap...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes that right-hander batter Sanju Samson's chances in the playing XI are in 'a bit of danger' after the inclusion of Shubman Gill in the team for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 from next month. Team India for the Asia Cup 2025 was unveiled on Tuesday, with skipper Suryakumar leading the squad and Shubman Gill as his deputy, with several major names missing out. The squad was announced during a press conference at...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa expressed concern over Shreyas Iyer's omission from India's Asia Cup squad, saying that not having a player who played an integral role in India's ICC Champions Trophy in the team 'seems strange'. Iyer's omission from the squad after a bumper Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season with Punjab Kings (PBKS) as captain has been one of the biggest talking points after the announcement of the Asia Cup squad was made by skippe...Read More
Mysore/Mysuru: Hubli Tigers were clinical and produced a fine all-round display, as they defeated the Mangaluru Dragons by 23 runs in the ongoing KSCA Maharaja Trophy T20 Tournament at the SDNR Wadiyar Stadium at Manasagangothri, here yesterday. The win takes the Hubli Tigers to the top of the points table and the Mangaluru Dragons drop down to third spot. Captain Devdutt Padikkal scored a half-century for the Hubli Tigers and was ably supported by the experienced Abhinav Manohar, before bowle...Read More
Prithvi Shaw smashes century in first innings for Maharashtra Prithvi Shaw made an instant impact after switching from Mumbai to Maharashtra. The 25-year-old, who impressed many during the initial phase of cricketing career but failed to live up to the hype in years to follow, smashed a century in his first outing for his new team. Shaw's ton came on the second day of the opening round clash between Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh in the Buchi Babu Tournament 2025. Shaw took just 122 deliveries t...Read More
NEW DELHI, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Defending champions India named top order batter Shubman Gill and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in their Twenty20 squad on Tuesday for next month's Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and middle order batter Shreyas Iyer, however, could not make the cut in the 15-member squad led by Suryakumar Yadav. India's test captain Gill has not played a T20 International since July last year when he was Suryakumar's deputy on the tour of Sri Lanka. ...Read More
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompani...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Suhl Junior World Cup 2025 champion Kanak Budhwar and Agam Grewal led a 1-2 finish for India in the 10m Air Pistol Youth Women event, on competition day two of the 16th Asian Shooting Championship Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. Kanak shot 238.2 to secure the gold medal, to continue her fine form in the season while Agam Grewal shot 236.0 to settle for silver. The third Indian in the final Gamberya V. Gowda finished in fifth with a score of 172.5...Read More
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 19 (ANI): Prithvi Shaw made a significant impact in his first competitive match for Maharashtra, scoring a century against Chhattisgarh on the second day of the Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament at Guru Nanak College on Tuesday. The 25-year-old opener, who moved from Mumbai earlier this year, maintained his composure on a difficult pitch and scored his century off 122 deliveries while his colleagues fought hard. In the 44th over of Maharashtra's innings, Sh...Read More
New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad surprised his fans this time. Playing for Maharashtra against Chhattisgarh in the Bucchi Babu tournament, Gaikwad played the role of a bowler for the first time and took important wickets for his team. Gaikwad, who was out of action for most of IPL 2025 due to injury, appeared in full fitness and rhythm in this match. The specialty of this match was that Prithvi Shaw, who was out of Indian cricket for a long time, played wearing the Maharash...Read More
Shillong, Aug 19 (PTI) Redeem Tlang's first half goal was enough for defending champions NorthEast United to beat Shillong Lajong 1-0 and book their place in the final of the 134th Durand Cup football tournament here on Tuesday. Tlang's 36th minute goal made all the difference as Shillong Lajong lost their second straight semifinal match of the tournament against the same opponents. NorthEast United had beaten Shillong Lajong 3-0 at the same venue in the semifinal in 2024. The first half saw S...Read More
CHENNAI: IN the end, it was a squad with no surprises. As Neetu David, chair of the women's selection committee, sat alongside captain Harmanpreet Kaur and announced the 15-member team for the upcoming Women's ODI World Cup, it seemed clear that India have opted for safety and balance in their quest to win the first global trophy. Explosive opener Shafali Verma did not make the cut while Renuka Singh Thankur who had been out of action due to injury was included in the squad for the ODIs against...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Australia's young batting talent Sam Konstas knows the coming months will be critical if he is to retain his Test spot for the Ashes, but the 19-year-old is intent on shutting out outside noise and focusing on the processes he trusts. Konstas endured a tough time in the recent West Indies series, managing just 50 runs in six innings in challenging conditions where both top orders struggled. Those matches were his first Tests since bursting onto the scene again...Read More
New Delhi: The Indian selectors on Tuesday faced the flak over the axing of Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal from India's Asia Cup 2025 squad. The BCCI announced a 15-member squad for the continental tournament on August 19 with Iyer and Jaiswal being among the big names to have missed on a spot for the marquee event, which begins on September 9 in the UAE. While Jaiswal was named in the 5-member standby list at least, Iyer's name was nowhere to be seen attracting a lot of criticism from the c...Read More
'It's very unfortunate that our players don't go to him for advice.' IMAGE: Sunil Gavaskar bats during the second Test against England in Delhi in 1984. Photograph: Adrian Murrell/AllsportUK/Getty Images In an era when Indian cricket stars are groomed by the IPL and guided by elaborate support staff, one of the game's sharpest voices -- Sunil Gavaskar -- finds himself on the sidelines. The Little Master still commands awe in commentary boxes around the world, but the current crop of Indian ba...Read More
Bangladesh is poised to potentially replace Pakistan in the upcoming men's Asia Cup hockey tournament in Rajgir, Bihar, scheduled to begin on August 29. This possibility arises from the Pakistan Hockey Federation's reluctance to participate, citing security concerns, despite the Indian government's offer to provide visas. A final decision is expected within the next 48 hours. Bangladesh is likely to replace Pakistan in the men's Asia Cup hockey tournament to be held in Rajgir, Bihar from August...Read More
Mumbai, August 18: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday expressed deep sorrow on the demise of Olympian and noted sports medicine specialist Dr Vece Paes. Dr Paes, who died on Thursday, was a member of India's bronze medal-winning men's hockey team at the 1972 Munich Olympics and also represented the country in the 1971 Hockey World Cup. Dr Vece Paes Dies: Member of 1972 Olympics Bronze Medal-Winning India Hockey Team and Father of Indian Tennis Great Leander Paes, Passes A...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday expressed deep sorrow on the demise of Olympian and noted sports medicine specialist Dr Vece Paes. Dr Paes, who died on Thursday, was a member of India's bronze medal-winning men's hockey team at the 1972 Munich Olympics and also represented the country in the 1971 Hockey World Cup. Paes, 80, went on to establish himself as one of India's leading sports medicine experts after his playing career, worki...Read More
Mumbai, August 18: After continuous chatter of well over a week, the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee is likely to meet on Tuesday to finalise India's squad for the Men's T20 Asia Cup, happening in the UAE from September 9-28. Whoever is picked for the eight-team tournament will also be sureshot figures in the defending champions' build-up to next year's Men's T20 World Cup, to be held in India and Sri Lanka. Varun Chakravarthy Speaks on Asia Cup 2025 Preparations, Backing From Gautam Gambhi...Read More
Kolkata, Aug 18 (PTI) India pacer Akash Deep and wicketkeeper batter Ishan Kishan, the East Zone captain, will miss the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal match against North Zone as both the players are recovering from their respective injuries. The season-opening Duleep Trophy matches are scheduled to be held in the BCCI Centre of Excellence grounds in Bengaluru from August 28, but Akash is yet to recuperate fully from a back injury that forced him to miss two Tests on the recent tour to England. Th...Read More
Hyderabad: India's golden boy Neeraj Chopra has booked a berth in the Diamond League (DL) final despite skipping the recent DL event in Poland. He is one of the first stars to qualify for the men's javelin event for the summit clash of the Diamond league. Along with him, Trinidad & Tobago's Keshorn Walcott and Germany's Julian Weber have also qualified, and the latest rankings released are the reason behind the development. When is the Diamond League final? The final of the Diamond League will...Read More
Born in Goa in April 1945, Dr. Paes, who breathed his last in a city hospital on Thursday following a prolonged illness, excelled in both sports and academics. The death of Dr Vece Paes, a member of India's bronze medal-winning men's hockey team at the 1972 Munich Olympics and father of tennis legend Leander Paes, has cast a pall on the Indian sporting fraternity. Social media was flooded with tributes to the legendary midfielder from the golden era of Indian hockey, whose contribution to sport...Read More
Bengaluru, Aug 14 (PTI) The Indian women's team completed a 10-day preparatory camp at the BCCI Centre of Excellence here ahead of the ODI World Cup at home with focus on strength and conditioning besides match simulations. India, who have never won a world title, will be expected to end their ICC trophy drought in the 50-over showpiece beginning September 30. "The camp aimed to enhance fitness levels, fine-tune skills and prepare the squad for the challenges ahead," said the BCCI in a social ...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Australian fast bowler Jhye Richardson's chances of featuring in this year's Ashes look slim after only resuming bowling on Tuesday following his third shoulder surgery in January. Despite the setback, the 28-year-old remains hopeful of making a strong comeback with the Sheffield Shield season just seven weeks away, according to ESPNcricinfo. In an effort to be fully fit for the Ashes series, which begins on November 21 later this year, Richardson had his thi...Read More
Pakistan suffered a dramatic collapse in the deciding ODI against the West Indies in Tarouba, being bowled out for just 92 while chasing 295. Following a promising five-wicket win in the opener, Mohammad Rizwan's team completely imploded in the second match and capitulated spectacularly in the decider. The top order disintegrated within the first three overs: openers Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, and captain Rizwan were all dismissed for ducks, leaving the chase in disarray. Babar Azam managed ...Read More