Former Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat silenced millions of her critics by defeating the world No. 1 and reigning Olympic champion Yui Susaki at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Vinesh also scripted history by becoming India’s first woman wrestler to enter the finals of the Olympic Games. However, in a heartbreaking twist of tale, Vinesh was disqualified […]
After announcing India’s aspiration to host the 2036 Olympics in his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked for Indian athletes’ input for the smooth hosting of the quadrennial extravaganza in 2036. Notably, India will be bidding to host the Olympic Games in 2036. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has also initiated the dialogue
Gautam Gambhir kicked off his reign as head coach of the Indian team with the tour Sri Lanka last month. However, he endured a mixed outing as the team won the T20I series, but conceded the ODIs despite the presence of big stars like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and others. was appointed as the national
In a touching show of patriotism, Indian sports icons have come together to extend their heartfelt wishes on the occasion of the 78th Independence Day. From cricket legends to Olympic and Paralympic champions, athletes have taken to social media to share their greetings with the nation. “Sportspersons aren’t the only ones playing for India. Every
Athlete Arshad Nadeem is the new talk of the town and celebrations in Pakistan are not going to end anytime soon. Nadeem edged past India’s Neeraj Chopra to bag the prestigious gold medal in men’s javelin throw event at Paris Olympics 2024. Arshad, by hitting 92.97m, beat Neeraj Chopra, the Tokyo champion, for the top podium
West Indies vs South Africa 2nd Test, Highlights: Wiaan Mulder bagged a four-wicket haul as South Africa fought back on the opening day of the second Test to restrict West Indies to 97/7 at stumps at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. This came after West Indies pacer Shamar Joseph marked his first taste of Test
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting reckoned that Joe Root could surpass batting legend Sachin Tendulkar‘s tally of runs in Test cricket, provided the England batting mainstay stays ‘hungry’ and keeps scoring at a consistent rate for the next four years. Root became only the seventh batter in the history of the conventional format to cross
Lancashire registered a thrilling three-run victory over Worcestershire in their One-Day Cup 2024 match on Wednesday at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester. Asked to bat first, Lancashire got bundled out for 237 with skipper Josh Bohannon top scoring with 87 runs. Later, Worcestershire put up a great fight but Lancashire were able to bowl them out for 234 and claim a win
Jasprit Bumrah is expected to make a comeback for the three-Test series against New Zealand starting on October 16 after well-deserved break following India’s T20 World Cup victory, but the pace spearhead could continue to be on rest for the two Tests against Bangladesh in September. It is understood that the Indian team management and
After the announcement of the dismissal of her application for an Olympic silver medal following disqualification from the women’s 50 kg final at Paris, former Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat took to social media to make a cryptic post. On Wednesday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) released a statement to confirm that, “The application