Antim Panghal has returned with a medal from every senior international tournament she has taken part in and the 19-year-old wants to keep the streak intact at the Paris Olympics. “The first aim was to get to the Olympics. The next is to get that medal. Nothing else matters. There is a lot of discussion…
NEW DELHI: India set a new record with a powerplay score of 74 runs against Sri Lanka in the 1st T20I of the series at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Opting to bowl first, Sri Lanka couldn’t contain the explosive Indian openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill. Jaiswal, with his aggressive stroke play, scored…
Backed by good preparation and acclimatisation, the Indian hockey team’s approach ahead of its opening match against New Zealand is calm. Its primary aim? — improve the colour of its Tokyo bronze medal in the Paris Olympics at the historic Yves-du-Manoir Stadium, on Saturday. Following a series of matches against top teams in the FIH…
Defending champion Mohun Bagan Super Giant defeats Downtown Heroes FC in the opening match of Durand Cup 2024 at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday. Mariners managed to collect the full quota of points by a solitary goal in the group A league match. Mariners forward Suhail Ahmad Bhat found the target in…
Novak Djokovic lost just one game in his Olympic tennis opener on Saturday to set up a potential blockbuster clash against old rival Rafael Nadal. Djokovic, chasing a first Olympic gold to add to his 24 Grand Slams, brushed aside Australia’s Matthew Ebden 6-0, 6-1 in just 53 minutes under the roof of Court Philippe…
NEW DELHI: Former Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting has acknowledged his decision to move on from Prithvi Shaw, attributing it to Shaw’s consistent inability to meet team expectations. Prithvi Shaw, who emerged as a promising talent in Indian cricket, made an impressive entry into international cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL). Shaw debuted…
MOTORSPORT INRC3 driver Premlal passes away There was a pall of gloom on day one of the Rally of Coimbatore, the third round of the Blueband-FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship (INRC) for four wheelers, following the death of INRC3 driver K.V. Premlal from Kerala. The 47-year-old from Kannur, representing Team Chettinad Sporting, suffered a cardiac…
Double Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu will be gunning for an unprecedented third straight medal when the Badminton Women’s singles event begins at the Paris 2024 Olympics on July 27, 2024. The 29-year old shuttler has been seeded 10th at the Olympic Games and will face Kristin Kuuba (WR75) from Estonia and Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir is set to embark on his maiden assignment as the head coach of the Indian cricket team with a three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. His appointment has generated significant hype and expectations, fueled by his successful stint with the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League…
Brazilian forward Endrick shed tears of pride after signing a six-year contract with Real Madrid, days after celebrating his 18th birthday. The La Liga club had agreed to sign Endrick from Sao Paulo-based Palmeiras in 2022, with a view to him joining Madrid in July 2024 after turning 18. Spanish media reported that Endrick, who…
