Antigua: India secured a commanding 50-run victory over Bangladesh, ascending to the top of Group 1 in the Super 8s at the T20 World Cup 2024. The ‘Men in Blue’ dominated the Bangla Tigers at the Antigua Cricket Ground, leaving Nazmul Hossain Shanto’s team on the brink of elimination with only one match remaining. Opting to…
North Sound: In a thrilling display of pace bowling mastery, Australian cricketer Pat Cummins etched his name in T20 World Cup history by securing the first hat-trick of the ongoing tournament during Australia’s Super Eights clash against Bangladesh at North Sound. The 31-year-old speedster achieved this milestone by dismissing Mahmuddulla and Mahedi Hasan on consecutive…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced an extension of its sponsorship for Hockey India for three additional years, extending the support until 2036. This decision was revealed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi following a meeting with the Hockey India delegation at the State Guest House on Friday. Hockey India President Padma Dilip Tirkey and Secretary…
Bridgetown, Barbados: India emerged victorious over Afghanistan by 47 runs in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Super Eights clash at Bridgetown, Barbados, on Thursday. Winning the toss and opting to bat first in their Caribbean debut, India set a formidable total of 181/8 in 20 overs. Suryakumar Yadav led the charge with a…
Cuttack: Odisha’s historic Barabati Stadium in Cuttack is set to regain its international cricketing glory with the hosting of the second One Day International (ODI) between India and England on February 9 next year. This announcement comes as part of the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) unveiling of Team India’s international home…
Bengaluru: Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and her deputy Smriti Mandhana slammed a century each and pacer Pooja Vastrakar bowled a superb final over as India Women defeated South Africa by four runs in a well-fought second One-day International that ended in a thriller and gave India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series at the…
Turku, Finland: India’s javelin sensation Neeraj Chopra added another gold medal to his illustrious career, triumphing at the Paavo Nurmi Games 2024 athletics meet held in Turku, Finland, on Tuesday. The Olympic and world champion secured victory with a stellar throw of 85.97 meters in his third attempt, solidifying his form as he prepares to…
Wellington: New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson etched his name in cricketing history with a breathtaking display during the T20 World Cup, achieving a remarkable feat that set a new benchmark in the sport. In an astonishing four-over spell against Papua New Guinea, Lockie Ferguson achieved an unprecedented milestone by taking three wickets without conceding…
New Delhi: Indian men’s hockey team defender Jarmanpreet Singh is eyeing to play his debut Olympics in Paris after missing out on the historic bronze medal campaign in Tokyo, Japan. Jarmanpreet has been a constant feature under chief coach Craig Fulton, starting every match of the Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023, the Asian Games Hangzhou 2022,…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is all set to observe International Yoga Day on June 21 with extensive community participation across the state. This was announced during a comprehensive review chaired by Minister of State for Sports & Youth Services, Suryabanshi Suraj, at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Monday. During the review, Minister Suryabanshi Suraj directed…
