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Rani Rampal calls curtains on historic career, terms Tokyo Olympics as highlight of her career

India's veteran women's hockey player Rani Rampal announced her retirement in front of a big crowd at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on Thursday. The former captain took the time to recall the fondest memory of her 16-year career and acknowledged the significance of the venue where she got to announce.

Oct 25, 2024

Pant overtakes Kohli in ICC Test batting rankings; Ravindra enters top 20

India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has overtaken his team-mate Virat Kohli in the ICC Test batting rankings, while New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra enters top 20 list in the same category.

Oct 23, 2024

Women's T20 WC: Manjrekar hails Harmanpreet's gritty inning in India's narrow loss to Australia

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar praised Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's fighting spirit in India's narrow defeat to Australia in the Women's T20 World Cup.

Oct 14, 2024

CM Nitish Kumar to flag off 'Trophy Gaurav Yatra' ahead of women's Asian hockey championship

The upcoming Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 in Bihar is generating excitement as the state prepares for a major international sporting event. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is set to flag off the Trophy Gaurav Yatra on Monday from his official residence.

Oct 14, 2024

Shami out, Bumrah named vice-captain for New Zealand Test series

Seasoned pacer Mohd Shami failed to find a place in the Indian Test squad for the upcoming three-match series against New Zealand with the national selectors deciding to hand over the vice-captaincy to pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah

Oct 12, 2024

IOC halts funding to Indian Olympic body over P.T. Usha, Executive Committee dispute

The ongoing internal squabble in the Indian Olympic Association involving president P.T Usha and members of the Executive Committee has forced the International Olympic Committee to act against India and stop financial assistance to India's National Olympic Committee till further notice.

Oct 11, 2024

Women's T20 World Cup: Radha Yadav wins fielder of the match honour for stunning catch against Sri Lanka

Left-arm spinner Radha Yadav was awarded the best fielder medal for her stunning catch in India's major win over Sri Lanka in the women's T20 World Cup at Dubai International Stadium.

Oct 10, 2024

IOA announce tentative dates for National Games in Uttarakhand

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) have announced that the 38th edition of the National Games will be held in Uttarakhand from 28 January to 14 February, 2025.

Oct 9, 2024

Women's T20 WC: Have worked on being a complete T20 bowler, says Arundhati Reddy

Arundhati Reddy's Determination Pays Off with Player of the Match Performance.

Oct 7, 2024

Indian Juniors Shine with Double Gold at ISSF Championship

The city of Lima, Peru, witnessed an extraordinary display of skill and precision as Indian shooters made a triumphant start to their International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Championship Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun campaign.

Sep 29, 2024

SRK welcomes Champion: Dwayne Bravo bids adieu to MS Dhoni's CSK; succeeds Gautam Gambhir as KKR mentor

Renowned West Indian all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has announced his retirement from all kinds of cricket. The 40-year-old cricketing star decided this after an injury cut short his last season in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

Sep 27, 2024

"I only have two hands": Virat Kohli refuses to shake hands with hotel staff in Kanpur; fans call him "rude"

Virat Kohli was seen juggling a bouquet in one hand and his personal belongings in the other. Therefore, he was unable to accept a handshake from one of the hotel staff.

Sep 25, 2024

Carlos Alcaraz's Heroics Lead Team Europe to Laver Cup Glory

Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz led Team Europe to a remarkable victory in the Laver Cup, held in Berlin this year. The young Spaniard's performance was instrumental in securing the team's fifth Laver Cup title, marking a significant milestone in the history of the tournament.

Sep 23, 2024

Sangram Singh set for MMA debut, aims to make India proud

Renowned wrestler and Commonwealth Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Sangram Singh is set to make his much-anticipated mixed martial arts (MMA) debut against Ali Raza Nasir of Pakistan at the Gama International Fighting Championship to be held here at the European University.

Sep 19, 2024

"Khelo India" goes global: South Africa hosts first international sports event

The inaugural international edition of the 'Khelo India' program, an initiative spearheaded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been successfully hosted in South Africa. The event, which concluded after two weeks of competitions, was a massive success.

Sep 17, 2024