Sports

TT: India’s Ayhika, Sreeja do the unthinkable by stunning World No 1 and 2

17 Feb 2024 08:06 AM IST

Ayhika Mukherjee and Sreeja Akula stunned the world’s top two players, Sun Yingsha and Wang Yidi, in their respective singles matches to rattle the mighty China before the Indian women’s table tennis team narrowly fell short in the World Team Championships here on Friday. Ranked a lowly 155, Mukherjee played

Khelo India University Games provide an ideal platform to build sporting legacy

17 Feb 2024 08:05 AM IST

The North East has emerged as one of the powerhouses of sports in the country, with Assam taking the lead in developing sports infrastructure that caters to all eight North Eastern states. Additionally, various schemes have been implemented to support elite athletes. The Khelo India University Games 2023, to be

Milestone: Ashwin powers to 500 Test wickets mark

17 Feb 2024 08:02 AM IST

Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Friday became the second Indian bowler after former skipper Anil Kumble to take 500 Test wickets during the third Test against England here. Ashwin also became only the third off-spinner to achieve the feat and continues to be the second highest wicket-taker for India behind

Run riot: Duckett’s Rapid Century Puts India on Back Foot in second Test

17 Feb 2024 07:59 AM IST

Opener Ben Duckett led England’s strong response with a scintillating hundred as the visitors raced to 207/2 at stumps after bowling out India for 445 on the second day of the third Test here on Friday. At stumps, Duckett was batting on 133 and his teammate Joe Root was 9

Benefit from Sports Advertising: Promoting Combat Sports with Advertising Insights from Wrestling, Kho Kho, and Kabaddi

16 Feb 2024 11:50 AM IST

The Indian sports industry witnessed significant growth in its spending reaching over 14000 crore in 2022. Though cricket takes a large pie of this spending, active spending was seen in other events like Pro Kabbadi, Commonwealth Games, Prime volleyball league, and Ultimate KhoKho. Sports advertising is a powerful tool that

India can tame Sweden on clay in Davis Cup: Ramkumar

16 Feb 2024 08:08 AM IST

Ramkumar Ramanathan says Indian Davis Cup team is well-equipped to tackle the challenge of Sweden even if the hosts choose to play on clay courts in the September tie. Indian team will travel to Sweden, hoping to get its first win over the European nation in the sixth clash between

2nd Test: Century by Bedingham sets daunting target for NZ

16 Feb 2024 08:06 AM IST

South Africa’s David Bedingham demonstrated his prowess with an exceptional first century, presenting New Zealand with the formidable task of pursuing a target of 267 to triumph in the conclusive second Test in Hamilton. Bedingham’s superb innings of 110, a personal best, anchored South Africa’s second innings, complemented by valuable

Rajkot revival: Rohit, Jadeja and Sarfaraz make it India’s day on Day 1

16 Feb 2024 08:04 AM IST

Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja made classical Test match hundreds while debutant Sarfaraz Khan announced his arrival on the big stage with a fluent half-century as India reached 326 for five at stumps on day one of the third Test against England here on Thursday. Captain Rohit Sharma›s innings of

PCI didn’t violate any rules, IPC says to Indian Gov.

15 Feb 2024 12:29 PM IST

After the Sports Ministry suspended the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) replied to the Indian government, stating that the PCI had not violated any rules. In a recent letter to the Indian government, the International Paralympic Committee stated that the PCI’s current status does not

Dhruv Jurel eyes debut: Ready to dedicate national team entry to his father

15 Feb 2024 08:43 AM IST

Days after being added to the Indian squad for the remaining three Test matches against England, uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel on Wednesday said that if he makes his debut for the national team then he would like to dedicate it to his father. In a recent video shared by the

FIH Pro League: Back-to-back wins boost India’s confidence against Australia

15 Feb 2024 08:37 AM IST

Their confidence boosted after back-to-back wins, India will fancy their chances against formidable Australia in their third match of the men’s FIH Pro League hockey here on Thursday. India outplayed Spain 4-1 before registering a thrilling 4-2 shootout win — after 2-2 scoreline in regulation time — over defending champions

2nd Test: Piedt helps Proteas to keep 31-run lead over Kiwis

15 Feb 2024 08:34 AM IST

South Africa bowler Dane Piedt guided the Proteas to a small lead of 31 runs against New Zealand at the end of play on Day 2 of the second Test at Seddon Park on Wednesday. At stumps on Day 2, the hosts were bundled out for 211 runs. The highest