From the electrifying victory of the Indian cricket team in the recent T20 series to the rising star power of young badminton sensations, India's sporting landscape is ablaze with action! This week alone saw record-breaking performances in the Pro Kabaddi League, showcasing the nation's unwavering passion for indigenous sports. The upcoming Asian Games are generating immense anticipation, with athletes across disciplines sharpening their skills and aiming for glory on the international stage. We delve into the crucial role of sports sponsorships in nurturing talent and boosting India's sporting infrastructure. Furthermore, debates rage on about the future of cricket's dominance in India's sporting ecosystem, with other sports like hockey and football vying for increased attention and investment. Stay updated on all the latest scores, match analyses, and exclusive interviews with your favorite athletes. Explore the dynamic world of Indian sports—from the bustling stadiums to the quiet dedication of rising stars—right here. Discover the stories that shape the nation’s sporting spirit and witness the unfolding drama of the sporting year.
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): The DP World India Championship witnessed the presence of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who met Northern Ireland's golf superstar Rory McIlroy on Friday. The championship has brought together some of the world's top golfers, including Rory McIlroy, Brian Harman, Shane Lowry, and Tommy Fleetwood, all competing on Indian soil in what is being seen as a landmark event for golf in the country. McIlroy, reflecting on his performance, admitted it was a battle to stay in contention. "I clawed my way back and made some birdies coming in. It was nice to do that and at least give myself a chance going into the weekend," he said. On being asked if he planned to be more aggressive in the coming rounds, McIlroy replied, "No, I don't think so. I'll try to take on a little bit more with the approach shots, but off the tee, it's just hard to be aggressive. There's no point." He also acknowledged that his approach play could have been better. "I felt like my approach play was pretty scrappy today." American golfer Brian Harman had his share of challenges on the course but managed to keep his round on track. "I had two balls in the woods, thankful to find the first one. It was in a really bad spot, I had to go back to the tee again and then knocked it down there, hit a pitching wedge to about 8 feet, and made it for bogey. Big part of the round, I birdied two holes early, and then made two loose swings, but to make a five on that hole, it could have been a lot worse," Harman said. Meanwhile, Shane Lowry summed up his round with refreshing honesty. "No, I just didn't score as well as I did yesterday. That's just golf," he said. England's Tommy Fleetwood felt satisfied with his rhythm on the course. "I felt like I warmed up pretty well and had a nice sense of what I was doing, and then I think the first few holes I hit a bunch of good shots, so I felt like I worked my way into the round nicely and felt good from there," he said. "I think you have to stay unbelievably patient," he added. Yuvraj Narayan, Deputy CEO of DP World, expressed his delight at the successful organisation of the tournament. "How do you get people interested? By doing something which has never happened before, by bringing those who are established, known world champions. So just after the Ryder Cup, today you have, in this field, Rory McIlroy, who won the Masters, the first European guy to win the Grand Slam," he said. (ANI)
Brendon Kleynhans is a maths teacher at South African College School, one of the country's most prestigious alma maters. It luxuriates in the leafiness all around the most genteel part of Cape Town, with Newlands a mere long boundary away. If that brings to your mind's eye a slight, chinless, reticent, bespectacled individual sporting a combover, a pocket protector and - dread word - slacks who declines to step out of the safety of suburbia, you need that eye tested. "During camps it's half-pace," Kleynhans told Cricbuzz in the Kingsmead nets on Tuesday as the South Africans completed their ...Read More >
Mumbai, January 10: India tearaway Varun Aaron on Friday announced his retirement from "representative cricket" bringing an end to his journey, which began in 2011. In a country that has starved for explosive pacers, Varun announced himself to the world as a genuine quick. He made the headlines by clocking 153 kph during the 2010-11 Vijay Hazare Trophy final against Gujarat. With the sheer pace with which he bowled and consistent performances, Varun looked set to become the next big thing in the world of cricket. ICC Chairman Jay Shah To Be Felicitated by BCCI During Special General Meeting. ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Apart from stand-in skipper Smriti Mandhana, another India cricketer created a flutter with her performance against England in the first T20I at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Saturday. Wearing a blue headband over her pixie haircut, left-arm spinner Shree Charani hogged the spotlight on T20I debut by claiming four wickets for 12 runs to help India hand England their heaviest defeat, by a comprehensive 97 runs. The 20-year-old, who had played five ODIs since her international debut in April, showed her mettle to announce her arrival in the shortest format for India with a bang. Indi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu hailed the newly appointed Test captain Shubham Gill following his magnificent innings on the second day of the Birmingham Test at Edgbaston against England. Gill produced a knock for ages, breaking several records with a 387-ball 269 on day two at Birmingham on Thursday. Speaking on his official social media handle, X, Sidhu said, 'Captain Shubman Gill has established a new generation today. From a prince to a king, and a king is the one who makes the empire grow. Don't look at 270 runs, look at the impact of 270 ru ...Read More >
England vs India: Team India, led by Shubman Gill, would be high-on-confidence after their emphatic series-levelling win at Edgbaston. While the turnover from the Birmingham to the next Test was less, Team India still found time to pay a visit to Yuvraj Singh's event, 'YouWeCan' in London. Team India players were present and so was former India captain Virat Kohli. While Kohli broke silence on his shock Test retirement, his absence from Team India's group picture also raised questions. The Board of Control of Cricket in India posted a picture of the entire team at the gala dinner, Kohli was mi ...Read More >
Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 13 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday unveiled the trophy for the fifth edition of the Bijbehara Premier League. After unveiling the trophy, Manoj Sinha said, "...The players of Bijbehara Premier League and the spectators here know that the current Prime Minister Modi has provided significant financial assistance to improve the sports infrastructure of Jammu and Kashmir under PMDP, the Prime Minister's Development Plan. We know that because of this, whether it is the Kashmir division or the Jammu division, many sp ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a significant boost for 'Make in India' and 'Atmanirbharta' in the aerospace and defence sector, and Hyderabad's growing stature as a global aerospace hub, the complete fuselage of the Rafale fighter jet will now be made in India at Hyderabad. This move marks the first time that these Rafale components will be manufactured outside France for the Indian as well as global markets.French aerospace major Dassault Aviation has signed four production transfer agreements with Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) for manufacturing key sections of the Rafale fighter jet, including the lateral ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): India's rising sensations Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal earned plaudits from legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar, former all-rounders Irfan Pathan, Mohammad Kaif and other stars, following their swashbuckling exploits on the opening day of the second Test against England in Birmingham. Familiar scenes unfolded for India after the coin spin in favour of England captain Ben Stokes, who put the tourists to bat just like the series opener at Headingley. India made a small tweak with Jaiswal, and KL Rahul continued to open with Karun Nair promoted to the number t ...Read More >
During the recording of (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, the Gallagher brothers had one of their bigger rows. Noel swung a cricket bat at Liam. Paul McGuigan was the Oasis bassist at the time. He's a huge cricket fan. The biggest comebacks of the summer are happening all at once. Last week it was Oasis in Cardiff, this week Jofra Archer at Lord's, scene of his champagne super over in the 2019 World Cup final and felling of Steve Smith on Test debut. He was electric. Archer's return to play in the third Test against India on Thursday is remarkable. More than four years away, his career thr ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 10: Legendary India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh thanked his former teammates, friends, and family members for turning up for a special YouWeCan Foundation charity event in London on Tuesday. The event was graced by several cricketing legends, including Indian icons Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, Brian Lara, Ravi Shastri, Chris Gayle, and former England stars Kevin Pietersen and Darren Gough, among others. The Indian men's cricket team, led by Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir, also joined the gala ceremony. Sachin Tendulkar Rings Iconic Bell at Lord's Cricket Ground Ah ...Read More >
Five other players Vidhatri Urs, Anaggha Venkatesh; Jasmine Shekar, Sneha Singh and Jahaanvie Walia shot even par 72 each to be Tied-fourth. Amandeep, who has had one win in eight starts this season, was a modest even par after seven holes with one birdie on the second, which was erased by a bogey on the sixth. She then had a great run from the eighth to the 12th with four birdies, including three in a row from the eighth to the 11th. Towards the end, she added a birdie on the 15th, at which po ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting lauded star Indian batter Virat Kohli for a century against Australia at Perth, pointing out how trusting his game during the second innings paid off well for him. After a terrible home Test season against Bangladesh and New Zealand, with horrific outings against the Kiwis in a losing cause, Virat rose above all critics, questioning and doubts with yet another magnificent ton at Perth's Optus Stadium. With this century, he shattered many records as a visiting batter and continued his love affair with playing in Aust ...Read More >
New Delhi: Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar reunited with his childhood friend Vinod Kambli at the unveiling of a memorial for their iconic coach, Ramakant Achrekar, in Mumbai on Tuesday, December 3. Both Tendulkar and Kambli were mentored by Achrekar, who played a pivotal role in shaping their cricketing careers. During the meeting, Kambli, who has been facing health challenges, was unable to stand up to greet Tendulkar properly. ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 11 (ANI): Launched to bring the excitement of street cricket to a professional platform and showcase the country's cricketing talent, the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) became an instant success during its inaugural season earlier this year. According to a press release, the league's second season is scheduled to be held in Mumbai from January 26 to February 15, 2025. "Indian Street Premier League is a great platform for India's cricket talent, and the inaugural season highlighted the immense potential of this tournament. ISPL not only created oppor ...Read More >
Lucknow: Leg-spinner Piyush Chawla, who was part of India's two World Cup-winning campaigns, on Friday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after a career spanning more than two decades.The Aligarh-born UP player was a member of India's T20 and ODI World Cup-winning squads in 2007 and 2011 under the captainship of MS Dhoni. He represented India in three Tests, 25 ODIs, and seven T20Is, taking 43 wickets across the three formats of the game. The 36-year-old Chawla is also the joint t ...Read More >
India vs England 2nd Test: Shubman Gill in an interview, also stated that his father wanted him to get a triple-hundred in the first innings. India vs England 2nd Test: As the Cricketing fraternity celebrated Indian captain Shubman Gill's breathtaking performance, there is someone who has expressed 'pain' on him getting out on 269. Former India cricketer Yograj Singh displayed his disappointment as Gill fell short of a well-deserved triple-ton. Yograj, stressed on the fact that staying not out in test cricket is paramount as he labelled it a 'crime' to lose a wicket when well-set, noting that ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharahtra) [India], July 7 (ANI): A MS Dhoni turned 44 on Monday, tribute poured in from all corner of the cricketing world. Kiran More, who played a crucial role in identifying Dhoni potential at the dometic level and backing him for the national team, recalled the tar hitter talent a he made hi international debut in 2004. More hared hi firt impreion of the Ranchi-born cricketer, who would go on to become one of India mot iconic captain. At that time, if you looked at our batting order, you had Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman -- all thee player. Yuvraj S ...Read More >
India's journey in cricket is remarkable. India's cricketing journey began in 1932 when they played their first-ever Test against England at Lord's. For decades, India remained an underdog in the game, but things have completely changed in modern times. India are now a force to reckon with not only on the field but also off it. . Throughout this remarkable journey, India has produced a plethora of legendary players across generations. Here we are taking a look at India's best-ever playing XI. Virender Sehwag and Sunil Gavaskar are the openers in this star-studded lineup. Gavaskar is widely r ...Read More >
New Delhi, May 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former India cricketer Yograj Singh said that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who retired from Test cricket earlier this month, must revoke their decision to save the country's red-ball cricket. The retirements of Rohit and Kohli leave the side without its most senior batters on the upcoming England tour, where India are scheduled to play a five-match Test series starting on June 20. The 67-year-old former cricketer, who has coached current players like Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma besides his son Yuvraj Singh, added that Kohli still has more years to give ...Read More >
Rohan Raje, marking his return after eight years, delivered a stellar performance in MSC Maratha Royals' T20 Mumbai League debut. His unbeaten 48 off 21 balls and tight final over led to an 8-run victory against the Tigers. The team's complete effort was recognized, with Raje earning the Man of the Match. Returning to the cricket scene after an eight-year hiatus, Rohan Raje staged a remarkable all-round performance, steering MSC Maratha Royals to a nail-biting 8-run victory against the Tigers in ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): After the tremendous success of last year, the World Championship of Legends (WCL) gears up for its highly anticipated Season 2, with all eyes on the reigning champions- Team India Champions, once again led by none other than cricketing icon Yuvraj Singh, according to a release from WCL. Co-owned by Bollywood star Ajay Devgn, the World Championship of Legends (WCL) is set for fierce competition as six legendary cricketing nations--India, Australia, England, South Africa, Pakistan, and West Indies--lock horns, each represented by teams packed with cricketing st ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's new captain Shubman Gill was widely praised on Monday for leading by example as India clinched their first-ever Test win at Edgbaston, levelling the five-match series against England 1-1. Gill, who had struck a century in a losing effort during the opening Test at Headingley, delivered a commanding performance this time with scores of 269 and 161, laying the foundation for a thumping 336-run victory. The result marked India's first win in nine Tests at the Birmingham ground, where they had previously suffered seven defeats and managed one draw. "New captain, new India", T ...Read More >
Yuvraj Singh turned out to be the Player of the Series as India won the 2011 World Cup India's 2011 World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten has made a massive revelation. He has said that all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who turned out to be the Player of the Series in the quadrennial event, was not a certainity in the team that was set to be picked for it. Yuvraj had a dull 2010, but as fate would have it, he was trusted and picked for the World Cup next year. He repaid the faith by playing an intrumenta ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The iconic rivalry between India and England will now be played for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, named in honour of two of the game's greatest legends -- James Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar. This new identity has been decided by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) ahead of the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final. According to ESPNCricinfo, the trophy will be officially unveiled by Tendulkar and Anderson themselves at Lord's during the WTC final, which begins on June 11. The move comes as ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) A day after Piyush Chawla announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, former India left-handed batter Yuvraj Singh lauded the leg-spinner for having a playing career where he stood out with his ability to perform in situations when it mattered the most. On Friday, Chawla ended a 20-year professional cricket career, which included him playing for India in three Tests, 25 ODIs, and seven T20Is, yielding 43 wickets. He was also a member of the 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup winning teams. "Over the years, I've played alongside many teammates ...Read More >
New Delhi: Was it the pitch? Was it the conditions? Was it the bowling? The questions doing the rounds after yet another strange show in good batting conditions by India were many. But with the exception of Shubman Gill, who became just the second Indian captain, after Mohammad Azharuddin, to score hundreds in consecutive matches in England, and Yashasvi Jaiswal, few India batters managed to answer them in a satisfactory manner. After being put into bat by England, India looked like they were in control at various points during the day but then somehow contrived to gift away wickets and end t ...Read More >
Shubman Gill's clear intent has made him unstoppable in the ongoing Test series against England as he made scoring a double century look like a walk in the park in Birmingham on Thursday. Gill, playing his first match as Indian cricket team captain, shattered records at will. Having hardly put a foot wrong with the bat, Gill also ensured that India did not cede the advantage to England from a strong position like they had done in Leeds in the series opener. When Gill reached the score of 255, he ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): 'Thala', skipper, icon, legend, trophy collector, ICC Hall of Famer. A man with every trophy he could possibly have, commanding respect and adoration worldwide, legendary World Cup-winning captain MS Dhoni turned 44 on Monday. Rated highly for his calmness under pressure which would make most crumble helplessly, and his tactical excellence, Dhoni, since his international debut in 2004 till now, during these last few years of his career with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), has made a name for himself as one of India's most beloved ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) Veteran leg-spinner Piyush Chawla, who was part of India's two World Cup-winning campaigns, on Friday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after a career spanning more than two decades to undertake a "new journey" that he did not specify. The 36-year-old made the announcement via an Instagram post. "After more than two decades on the field, the time has come to bid adieu to the beautiful game," Chawla wrote. "Though I step away from the crease, cricket will always live within me. I now look forward to embarking on a new journey, carrying with me the spir ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jun 6 (PTI) Vani Kapoor overcame a slow start to produce a four-birdie spurt on the back nine and race away to a comfortable fourth win this season in the eighth leg of Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour here on Friday. Winner of three titles in a row and more than 30 in her career on the domestic circuit, Vani was 2-over through eight holes. She then turned it around with a birdie on the ninth and four in a row from the 12h to the 15th to card 3-under 67 for the second time. With 67-71-67, Vani totalled 5-under 210 and finished three shots clear of amateur Zara Anand (67), who registered ...Read More >