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In October this year, mid-way through the second leg of the Indian Premier League, Aaron Finch was recovering from a knee surgery, while his opening partner in the Australian team, David Warner, was reduced to waving the flag from the stands after being benched by the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Meanwhile, Australia had left Bangladesh on … Read more
For a better part of Achanta Sharath Kamal’s two-decade-long career, everyone else who became India’s top-ranked male table tennis player at any point had an invisible asterisk in front of their names. Sharath’s ability to perform well at major events and the magnitude of his achievements —15 medals across the Asian and Commonwealth Games — … Read more
Nine months after losing the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 10 final to Puneri Paltan, the Haryana Steelers finally got its hands on the coveted trophy by defeating the Patna Pirates in the season 11 summit clash in Pune. The packed Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi roared as coach Manpreet Singh guided the Steelers … Read more
Dubai is a city of refined desire. While it offers everything from bustling bars and swanky supper joints, it is equally good at building sky-piercing super-scrapers — the Burj Khalifa, officially the world’s tallest building, being the crown jewel. As awe-inspiring as this tapered stainless steel and glass structure is, it is almost impossible to … Read more
Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) has added a new franchise, Kolkata ThunderBlades, ahead of its sixth edition. The season will also see Puneri Paltan in a revamped avatar as PBG Pune Jaguars. Matches will take place in Ahmedabad, a first-time venue, from May 29 to June 15. Co-owned by the Uneecops Group and MVikas Group, Kolkata … Read more
MOTORSPORT Maini to race for Ford-powered squad in new DTM season India’s Arjun Maini will drive for the HRT Ford Performance team in his fifth year in the German touring car racing series. Last year, Maini had secured the best result of his DTM career by finishing seventh in the drivers’ standings. In the previous … Read more
IND v SL PLAYING XI India:Â Mayank Agarwal, Rohit Sharma (c), Hanuma Vihari, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Mohammad Shami, Jasprit Bumrah Sri Lanka : Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Niroshan Dickwella(w), Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Embuldeniya, Vishwa Fernando, Praveen … Read more
Manav Thakkar has broken into the ITTF World Rankings Top 50 for the first time, claiming the No. 47 spot — a significant achievement in his table tennis career. Meanwhile, Snehit Suravajjula has broken into the Top 100 for the first time, securing No. 89. In a poignant turn, Sharath Kamal, who had announced his … Read more
India’s very own game kabaddi experienced a dynamic year in 2024, featuring numerous national competitions and the thrilling Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). However, a significant setback occurred with India’s ban from international kabaddi tournaments due to administrative issues. While the PKL continued to captivate audiences with two successful seasons, the lack of international tournaments underscored … Read more
It’s been nearly a decade since the Indian cricket team won an ICC event. And as the team gears up for the T20 World Cup, to be played in Australia in October-November this year, Rishabh Pant admits that even though there is ‘slight’ nervousness, the side will give its 100 per cent to achieve success. … Read more