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Hope this silver medal encourages more para-athletes to follow their passion: Nishad Kumar
Tokyo , August 29: After winning a silver medal in the high jump event of the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics, Nishad Kumar on Sunday said that he wishes his win encourages more para-athletes to follow their passion.
"I am very happy after…
Tokyo Paralympics: In-form paddler Bhavina Patel gears up for gold medal match
TOKYO: India's para table tennis player Bhavina Patel termed her semi-final win in the Tokyo Paralympics as a "big achievement".
Bhavina continued her dream run in the ongoing Tokyo Games on Saturday as she stormed into the finals after…
England beat India by an innings and 76 runs in third Test
Leeds, Aug 28 (UNI) A five-wicket haul from pacer Ollie Robinson (5/65) helped England thrash India by an innings and 76 runs on Day 4 of the third Test to level the five-match series 1-1, here on Saturday.
England thrashed India by an…
MP Olympian Vivek Sagar to receive Vikram Award
Bhopal, Aug 28 (UNI) Olympian hockey player Vivek Sagar has been selected for the Madhya Pradesh Government’s Vikram Award, it was officially learnt on Saturday.
For the year 2020; 13 Eklavya, ten Vikram and three Vishwamitra awards were…
When pitch invader walked in padded up after Rohit Sharma’s dismissal
Headingley: Daniel Jarvis -- also known as Jarvo 69 -- invaded the pitch again on the third day of the third Test between India and England here on Friday. The incident happened after India opener Rohit Sharma was dismissed.
Jarvis…
You’ll always be in my heart, says Ronaldo as he departs Juventus to join Man Utd
Turin , August 27 After bringing his three-year stint with Serie A club Juventus to an end, Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo said that the club will always hold a dear place in his heart.
"Today I depart from an amazing club, the biggest…
Sania-McHale enter women’s doubles semis at Cleveland C’ships
Cleveland (US), Aug 27 (UNI) India's Sania Mirza and her American partner Christina McHale progressed to the semi-finals of the women’s doubles event at the Tennis In The Land WTA 250 Cleveland Championships, here.
Mirza and McHale beat…
TATA Steel PGTI onboards American Express and Amrutanjan Health Care as Tour Partners
Kolkata, Aug 26 (UNI) In a major boost to TATA Steel PGTI ahead of the resumption of the 2020-2021 season, the tour has signed two new Tour Partners.
Globally-recognized brand American Express comes on board as a Tour Partner. American…
G Sathiyan wins Int’l Open TT title in Czech Republic
New Delhi, Aug 26 (UNI) India's top table tennis player Sathiyan Gnanasekaran beat Ukraine’s Yevhen Pryschchepa in the final to clinch the men’s singles title at the ITTF Czech International Open at Olomouc in Czech Republic on Wednesday…
3rd Test: England 423-8 at stumps, extend lead by 345 runs against India
Leeds, Aug 26 (UNI) Captain Joe Root hit an impressive century (121 off 165) as England reached 423/8 at stumps on second day of the third Test, taking a first-innings lead of 345 runs against India here on Thursday.
It was sixth hundred…
Run-machine Kohli goes past 50 innings without registering ton in international cricket
Headingley: Virat Kohli might be seen as one of the best batsmen to ever grace the game, but the India skipper has now gone past 50 innings in international cricket without scoring a hundred.
Kohli's last hundred came way back in 2019…
Hyderabad FC to face Assam Rifles in their Durand Cup opener
Hyderabad, Aug 25 Excited to make their debut in the historic 130th edition of the Durand Cup, Indian Super League (ISL) side Hyderabad FC will kick off their campaign with a clash against Assam Rifles on September 12 at the Mohun Bagan…
Eng vs Ind, 3rd Test: Anderson, Burns, Hameed shine as hosts take honours (Stumps, Day 1)
Headingley , August 25 After bundling out India for 78, openers Rory Burns and Haseeb Hameed ensured that England took the honours on the opening day of the ongoing third Test here at Headingley, Leeds on Wednesday.
At stumps, England's…
IPL 2021: RCB name George Garton as replacement for Kane Richardson
Bengaluru (Karnataka) , August 25: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Wednesday named English pacer George Garton as a replacement for Kane Richardson for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season.
"Royal Challengers…
Sikkim’s Marathon man Amar Subba to participate in Mumbai Marathan
Gangtok, Aug 25 ( UNI ) Marathon Man of Sikkim, Amar Subba is going to participate in the sixth Edition of Mumbai 24 Hour Run. The event is scheduled to take place on 28th and 29th August 2021.
The Marathon is organised by NEB Sports,…
England Women call up Bouchier, Dean for T20I series against New Zealand
London , August 24 England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday called up Maia Bouchier and Charlie Dean for the first time for the three-match T20I series against New Zealand.
The Southern Vipers duo are the only additions to the…
Eng vs Ind: Emotion got better of me, Bumrah’s over was there for intimidation, says Anderson
Headingley , August 24: England pacer James Anderson has opened up about what happened between him and India players during the final session of the third day of the Lord's Test.
In the second innings of the Lord's Test, Anderson was…
Eng vs Ind: Way Virat goes about his business is infectious, says Malan
Headingley , August 24: England batsman Dawid Malan on Tuesday said that Virat Kohli's energy is infectious and the Indian skipper has the ability to drive his team alongside him.
The first Test ended in a draw but India staged an…
Sneh Rana retains place in all three squads for Australia series
Mumbai (Maharashtra) , August 24 The All-India Senior Women's Selection Committee on Tuesday picked the squads for India Women's upcoming tour of Australia.
The series will comprise 3 ODIs, one day-night Test match and three T20Is.
Sneh…
Marcos Llorente wants to repay Atletico Madrid’s ‘trust’ on pitch
Madrid , August 23 Atletico Madrid star Marcos Llorente stated that he wants to repay the trust of the club with his performances on the pitch.
Marcos on Wednesday had renewed his contract with the La Liga club until 2027. The…
