Chennai: Kolkata Knight Riders outplayed Sunrisers Hyderabad in all departments to clinch their third IPL championship with a comprehensive eight-wicket win in a relatively one-sided IPL 2024 title clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. KKR’s bowlers, led by stellar spells from Andre Russell (3-19), Mitchell Starc (2-14) & Harshit Rana (2-24), bowled out…
Ostrava (Czech Republic): Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has pulled out of the upcoming Ostrava Golden Spike 2024 athletics meet, World Athletics Continental Tour Gold label event, due to an adductor muscle injury sustained during training two weeks ago. However, the 26-year-old is scheduled to attend the event as a guest which starts…
Tashkent (Uzbekistan): Ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar bagged the historic gold medal at the Asian Women’s Artistic Gymnastic Championship here in Tashkent on Sunday to become the first Indian to achieve the feat. In the final of the individual vault, karmakar finished at the top among eight gymnasts with an average score of 13.566. In both…
Kuala Lumpur: India’s ace shuttler PV Sindhu has progressed to the final of the women’s singles in the Malaysia Masters after defeating Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan in the semi-final match here at Axiata Arena on Saturday. In the hard-fought encounter, Sindhu outclassed the higher-ranked Thai shuttler 13-21, 21-16, 21-12 in the 88-minute-long encounter. She will play…
Chennai: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) emerged victorious in the Qualifier 2 of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, clinching a commanding 36-run victory over Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. SRH’s stellar batting performance, coupled with a disciplined bowling effort, propelled them to a well-deserved victory, securing their place in the…
Antwerp: In their second match of the European leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24, the Indian Men’s Hockey Team suffered a 1-4 defeat against Belgium. Despite a spirited effort, India couldn’t match Belgium’s attacking prowess, with Abhishek (55’) scoring the lone goal for the visitors, while Felix Denayer (22’), Alexander Hendrickx (34’, 60’),…
Antwerp: In a closely-fought encounter, the Indian Women’s Hockey Team succumbed to a 0-2 defeat against Belgium in their second match of the European leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24. Despite a valiant effort, India couldn’t thwart the Belgian attack, with Alexia ‘T Serstevens (34’) and Louise Dewaet (36’) finding the back of…
Kuala Lumpur: India’s badminton sensation PV Sindhu showcased her prowess once again as she secured a spot in the semi-finals of the Malaysia Masters 2024 women’s singles event after a thrilling victory over China’s Han Yue. In a hard-fought encounter at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Sindhu managed to edge past the top-seeded Han…
Ranchi: Babulal Hembrom, a promising talent from the Jharkhand State Sports Promotion Society (JSSPS), has made the nation proud by clinching two bronze medals at the ongoing IWF World Youth Weightlifting Championship in Lima, Peru. Babulal secured third place in both the 49 kg Snatch and Clean & Jerk categories, showcasing his exceptional skill and…
Kuala Lumpur: India’s ace shuttler PV Sindhu showcased her dominance by outclassing Korea’s Sim Yu Jin in the second round of the women’s singles at the Malaysia Masters on Thursday. Young shuttler Ashmita Chaliha also made headlines by stunning USA’s Beiwen Zhang in an impressive display. Sindhu, who last clinched a title at the 2022…
