It’s down to Neeraj Chopra once again, isn’t it? When he strides into the Stade de France on Thursday night, it will take the talismanic spear thrower’s broad shoulders to salvage an Olympic campaign that began promisingly but now seems mired in despair. So far, he’s done little that makes it seem the burden is…
NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka secured a historic 110-run victory over India in the third ODI at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, to clinch the series 2-0 on Wednesday. This win marked Sri Lanka’s first bilateral ODI series triumph over India in 27 years.Not only that, the Indian batting lineup also struggled immensely against Sri Lankan spinners…
Emami East Bengal FC consolidated its position on top of the standings as it beat a 10-man Downtown Heroes FC 3-1 in a Group A league match of the 133rd Durand Cup at the Kishore Bharati Stadium here on Wednesday. Madih Talal opened the scoring process for East Bengal from a free-kick in the 29th…
CHENNAI Neeraj Chopra will take to the field on Thursday to try and defend his gold medal from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Chopra qualified for the final by finishing first in the qualification event on Tuesday, throwing a season-best of 89.34m. Chopra will be looking to make history and become the first Indian athlete with…
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma urged Indian batters to reassess their individual plans against spin bowling after a heavy and humiliating 110-run defeat in the third ODI that resulted in India’s first series loss to Sri Lanka in 27 years. India was bowled out for 138 in 26.1 overs while chasing a target of 249, with…
East Bengal continued its winning streak at the Durand Cup 2024 after it beat Downtown Heroes 3-1 at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan on Wednesday in Kolkata. Amongst the goalscorers was Jesin TK. The 24-year-old forward was brought into the game by head coach Carles Cuadrat in the 82nd minute to replace Madih Talal, who had…
The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics will take place in Paris from July 26 to August 11 this year. The Paris Olympics will feature 32 sports, including the 28 “core” disciplines, that include breaking, skateboarding, surfing and sports climbing. On August 8, Indian athletes will be in action across multiple disciplines such as golf, wrestling, athletics and…
NEW DELHI: The Indian batting lineup struggled against the Sri Lankan spinners, led by Dunith Wellalage’s five-wicket haul in the third and final ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo. Chasing a competitive target of 249 on a turning track, India were bowled out for a paltry 138 in 26.1 overs, handing Sri Lanka…
The sting of the defeat to Germany in the keenly-fought semifinal must be hurting India. The new high it aimed for may have slipped away from its grip, but all is not lost for the Harmanpreet Singh-led team which meets a strong Spain in the bronze medal match of the men’s hockey event of the…
Narayanpur, a quaint little town in southern Chhattisgarh, is not best known for its affinity towards sports. Formerly a part of the Bastar district, infamous for Naxalite activities, the place is now experiencing a revolution around football. While the Abujhmarh Peace Marathon 2019 was one of the earliest attempts to foster peace in this area,…
