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Pankaj Advani clinches 14th Asian Championship title
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Pankaj Advani clinches 14th Asian Championship title

New Delhi, February 20, 2025.ndian cue sports maestro Pankaj Advani has once again showcased his brilliance on the international stage, capturing an unprecedented 14th gold medal at the Asian Snooker Championship here.The triumph comes just days after he won the National Snooker Championship in Indore, proving yet again why he remains the country's most celebrated cueist.Advani's victory in Doha adds to an already staggering list of accolades. He now holds five Asian snooker titles (across 15-red, 6-reds, and team formats) alongside nine Asian billiards titles, and his two Asian Games gold medals (2006, 2010) further highlight his dominance.
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Shubman Gill dethrones Babar Azam, becomes top ranked ODI batsman
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Shubman Gill dethrones Babar Azam, becomes top ranked ODI batsman

New Delhi, February 19, 2025.Shubman Gill has become the new number 1 ranked ODI batter in the latest edition of the ICC rankings announced on Wednesday. Gill dethroned Babar Azam and became the new world number 1 in ODIs, a day before India began their Champions Trophy 2025 journey.Gill repeated his heroics from the 2023 ODI World Cup when he surpassed Babar mid-way through the mega event in India. The development comes five days ahead of the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan fixture on 23 February.The Indian vice-captain for the Champions Trophy has been in a rich vein of form, his century in the third ODI against England helped India clean-sweep the visitors.Shubman rose to the spot, while Babar dropped to second place with 23 rating points behind the new No.1. Indian...
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FIH Pro League: Indian women”s team loses 3-4 to Spain
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FIH Pro League: Indian women”s team loses 3-4 to Spain

Bhubaneswar, February 18, 2025.The Indian women's team suffered a 3-4 defeat at the hands of Spain in their thrilling FIH Pro League match here on Tuesday.India had taken the lead in the second quarter through Baljeeet Kaur (19th minute) and Spain equalised just a couple of minutes later through Sofia Rogoski (21st minute). Spain then took the lead as well in the same quarter with a strike by Estel Petchame (25th minute).Sakshi Rana found the equaliser for India in the third quarter with her 38th minute goal and Rutaja Dadaso Pisal (45th minute) placed the home team ahead when she found the back of the net at the end of the third quarter.
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Rohit Sharma: It was just another day in office, one knock doesn’t change anything
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Rohit Sharma: It was just another day in office, one knock doesn’t change anything

New Delhi, February 10,2025.Rohit Sharma stayed composed after his 32nd ODI century ended a tough run of form, stating it was simply "another day in the office" and "one one or two knocks is not going to change my mind and the way I bat."Rohit blazed his way to a 90-ball 119 with 12 fours and seven sixes to set up India's four-wicket win over England in the second ODI here on Sunday, with the victory also giving the hosts an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match affair."This is what I am talking about. I mean, look, when people have played for a number of years and scored so many runs over the years… that means something," Rohit said in a video shared by BCCI
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FIFA suspends Pakistan Football Federation
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FIFA suspends Pakistan Football Federation

New Delhi, February 07, 2025.The International Football Federation (FIFA) has suspended the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) after it failed to make amendments to its constitution which the world body deemed necessary for smooth and just governance of the sport in the country.The world body said Pakistan would remain suspended until the PFF congress made those amendments.Pakistan football has been run by a FIFA appointed Normalisation Committee since June 2019 which was tasked with holding elections and cleaning up parallel groupings in the football set-up but it has failed to execute these plans properly.
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England opt to bat; Kohli misses out, debut for Jaiswal, Rana
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England opt to bat; Kohli misses out, debut for Jaiswal, Rana

New Delhi, February 06, 2025.England skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to bat against India in the opening One-day International of the three-match series here on Thursday.The hosts will miss star batter Virat Kohli due to a "sore right knee" but pacer Mohammed Shami returns to ODI action for the first time since India's World Cup final against Australia on November 19.Shami, who was the leading wicket-taker (24) for India in the tournament, made his International comeback in the T20I series against England, which India recently won 4-1
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Mohun Bagan Super Giant qualify for ISL playoffs with 3-0 win over Punjab FC
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Mohun Bagan Super Giant qualify for ISL playoffs with 3-0 win over Punjab FC

Kolkata, February 05, 2025.A dominant Mohun Bagan Super Giant defeated Punjab FC 3-0 to become the first team this season to qualify for the play-offs of the Indian Super League (ISL) here on Wednesday.After the win, Mohun Bagan have 46 points from 20 games on the back of 14 victories and four draws to continue to top the table.A brilliant second-half brace from Jamie Maclaren (56th and 90th minutes) and a composed finish from Liston Colaco (63rd) sealed all three points for the league leaders. This was also their ninth consecutive win at home and 12th clean sheet in the current campaign.
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Rajasthan’s women kabaddi team shines with bronze medal in the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand
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Rajasthan’s women kabaddi team shines with bronze medal in the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand

Jaipur, February 04, 2025.Rajasthan's women kabaddi team put up an impressive performance at the 38th National Games held in Uttarakhand, securing the bronze medal. The team showcased remarkable skills, defeating West Bengal 45-21 and Karnataka 35-20 before facing Himachal Pradesh in the semi-finals, where they put up a tough fight but ultimately fell short.Nidhi Sharma stood out with her outstanding individual show throughout the competition.Tejasvi Singh Gehlot, president of the Rajasthan State Olympic Association, praised the team's efforts, expressing pride in their hard work and commitment. He extended congratulations and best wishes to the players, acknowledging their dedication and perseverance in bringing glory to Rajasthan."Our team played well throughout the tourn...
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Prime Minister congratulates the Indian team on winning the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025

New Delhi, February 03, 2025.The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today congratulated the Indian team on winning the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025.“Immensely proud of our Nari Shakti! Congratulations to the Indian team for emerging victorious in the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025. This victory is the result of our excellent teamwork as well as determination and grit. It will inspire several upcoming athletes. My best wishes to the team for their future endeavours.”
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Government Approves Participation of Indian Contingent at 9th Asian Winter Games 2025
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Government Approves Participation of Indian Contingent at 9th Asian Winter Games 2025

New Delhi, January 31, 2025.In a landmark move to foster winter sports in India, the Government of India has approved the participation of the Indian contingent at the 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) 2025, scheduled to be held from 7th to 14th February in Harbin, China. The Government has given clearance for participation of 88-member Indian contingent which includes 59 athletes and 29 team officials.For the first time, full financial support is being extended under the Assistance to National Sports Federations (ANSF) Scheme to athletes competing in Alpine Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Figure Skating, Short Track Speed Skating, and Speed Skating (Long Track).This significant decision highlights the Government’s commitment to promoting winter sports and providing Ind...
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BCCI Awards: Bumrah is best men’s cricketer, Mandhana bags women’s honour
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BCCI Awards: Bumrah is best men’s cricketer, Mandhana bags women’s honour

New Delhi, January 31, 2025.Talismanic pacer Jasprit Bumrah was chosen for the BCCI's Polly Umrigar Award for Best International Cricketer 2023-24 in men's category while elegant batter Smriti Mandhana was picked for the corresponding women's trophy in the Board's annual honours that will be presented here on Saturday.Bumrah, who was selected as the ICC Test and overall Cricketer of the Year for delivering a "a master-class in skill, precision, and relentless consistency", was India's standout bowler last year, playing a pivotal role in India's home wins over England and Bangladesh.The 31-year-old was also the Player of the Series against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, bagging 32 wickets across five Tests.
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Sachin Tendulkar to get BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award
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Sachin Tendulkar to get BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award

Mumbai, January 31, 2025.Legendary former batter Sachin Tendulkar, whose records and impact on international cricket have stood the test of time, will be conferred with the BCCI's Lifetime Achievement Award at the Board's annual gala here on Saturday.Overall, Tendulkar will be the 31st recipient of the award, which was instituted in 1994 in the honour of India's first captain Col. C K Nayudu.The 51-year-old Tendulkar, who played 664 international games for India, holds the record for the highest number of Test and ODI runs in the history of the game.
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Rajasthan beat Arunachal Pradesh to enter National Games badminton semifinals
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Rajasthan beat Arunachal Pradesh to enter National Games badminton semifinals

Jaipur, January 30, 2025.Rajasthan badminton team made it to the semi-finals for the first time in the 38th National Games being held in Dehradun, Uttarakhand on Thursday.In the quarterfinals, Rajasthan defeated Arunachal Pradesh to seal their spot in the last-four. In the semis on Friday, Rajasthan will clash with hosts Uttarakhand.Rajasthan team manager Zakir Hussain told TOI that the team includes India No. 1 shuttler Sanskar Saraswat, Pranay Katta, Manish Phogat, Mohammad Aman, Aryan Tyagi, Vansh Sharma Sharma, Murali Sharma, Jagrat Binani, Jangjit Singh Kajla and Raj Shukla. Yadvendra Singh Shekhawat and Chand Chawat were coaches of the squad.Rajasthan Badminton Association secretary KK Sharma said Rajasthan players performed well to reach the maiden semis. On this occ...
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Mohit Changra grabs 5-wicket haul to lead Rajasthan U-23 team to innings win against Vidarbha
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Mohit Changra grabs 5-wicket haul to lead Rajasthan U-23 team to innings win against Vidarbha

Jaipur, January 29, 2025.A couple of days after Vidarbha defeated Rajasthan in the Ranji Trophy in Jaipur, the younger team of Rajasthan thrashed Vidarbha by an innings and 113 runs in the BCCI CK Nayudu Under-23 Trophy tournament at the VCA Kalamna ground in Nagpur on Tuesday.Vidarbha, who were tottering at 149 for 5 after following on at the end of Day 3, could add just 49 runs on the fourth and final day and bundled out for 198 in their second innings.Left-arm spinner Mohit Changra bagged a five-wicket haul to skittle out the hosts cheaply. The promising bowler is now leading wicket takers in India with 36 wickets to his credit. Off-spinner Manish Acharya and medium-pacer Ashok Sharma scalped a couple of wickets each.Skipper Karan Lamba laid the foundation of the big vic...
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Tilak Varma rises to No. 2 in ICC T20 I Rankings; Varun Chakravarthy breaks into top 5
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Tilak Varma rises to No. 2 in ICC T20 I Rankings; Varun Chakravarthy breaks into top 5

New Delhi, January 29, 2025.Talented India batter Tilak Varma climbed one spot to second, while mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy made a massive leap of 25 places to break into the top five in the latest ICC men's T20I rankings released on Wednesday.Varma now sits just behind Travis Head in the batters' list, with the Australian maintaining a 23-point lead at the top.The young Indian left-hander has been in sublime form, posting scores of 19 not out, 72 not out, and 18 in India's ongoing T20I series against England.
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Rajasthan captain Karan Lamba slams double hundred against Vidarbha in U-23 CK Nayudu Trophy
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Rajasthan captain Karan Lamba slams double hundred against Vidarbha in U-23 CK Nayudu Trophy

Jaipur, January 28, 2028.Captain Karan Lamba's double century and superb bowling by Ashok Sharma, Mohit Changra and Chetan Sharma guided Rajasthan to a strong position against Vidarbha in the BCCI Under 23 CK Nayudu Trophy match being played in Nagpur.After winning the toss and batting first, Rajasthan made a huge score of 462 in their first innings with the help of captain Lamba's double century and half-centuries from Sachin Yadav and Mukul Chaudhary.Lamba's 206 came off in 356 balls. The talented middle-order batsman smashed ten boundaries and 6 sixes. He was well supported by Sachin Yadav (96), who missed his century by a whisker. Mukul Chaudhary (51), Mohit Changra (29), Sumit Godara (24) and Chetan Sharma (21) were the other notable contributors. Vidarbha's Sanskar Chawat...
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Virat Kohli checks in at Delhi’s training ahead of Ranji comeback
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Virat Kohli checks in at Delhi’s training ahead of Ranji comeback

New Delhi, January 28, 2025. Star India batter Virat Kohli began training with the Delhi team here on Tuesday ahead of his eagerly-awaited Ranji Trophy comeback after a 12-year gap.The 36-year-old Kohli will be playing against Railways from January 30, marking his return to the premier domestic event where he last featured way back in 2012 in a game against Uttar Pradesh in Ghaziabad.He arrived at the Arun Jaitley Stadium sharp at 9am this morning and after a team huddle and some warm-up exercises, proceeded to play football for about 15 minutes with his teammates.
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Mandhana, Deepti in ICC women’s ODI Team of the Year; no Indian in men’s side
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Mandhana, Deepti in ICC women’s ODI Team of the Year; no Indian in men’s side

New Delhi, January 24, 2025.Star batter Smriti Mandhana and all-rounder Deepti Sharma were on Friday named in the ICC women's ODI Team of the Year 2024 but none of their male counterparts found a place in the men's side that was dominated by Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Afghanistan.The women's all-star team has three players from England, two Australians, two South Africans and one each from Sri Lanka and West Indies, besides the two Indians. South African batter Laura Wolvaardt, who scored 697 runs in 12 matches in 2024, was named captain of the ICC team.The men were, however, absent from the ICC XI and that can be attributed to lack of ODI engagements for the country last year. India played only three ODIs -- an away series against Sri Lanka --, losing two of them while the third ...
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Toyota Kirloskar Motor Concludes 24-Hour Hackathon in Delhi, Celebrating Road Safety Month 2025, Empowering Young Innovators
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Toyota Kirloskar Motor Concludes 24-Hour Hackathon in Delhi, Celebrating Road Safety Month 2025, Empowering Young Innovators

New Delhi, 23rd January 2025.As part of its ongoing commitment to fostering road safety innovation and celebrating ‘Road Safety Month’ (January 18 – February 17, 2025), Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) proudly announced the successful conclusion of the 24-hour Toyota Hackathon at GL Bajaj Institute, Greater Noida, Delhi. The event, graced by Chief GuestMrAshok Kumar IPS, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Greater Noida UP, Guest of Honour Mr RR Meena Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India  and TKM’s senior leadership, including Mr. Vikram Gulati, Country Head & Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Governance, provided an engaging platform for young innovators to develop practical and implementable solutions to critical road...
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Cricket Academy of Pathans (CAP) conducted an exclusive Masterclass by Mr. Irfan Pathan
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Cricket Academy of Pathans (CAP) conducted an exclusive Masterclass by Mr. Irfan Pathan

Mumbai, January 22.2025. The former Indian Cricketer and the legendary all rounder, Mr. Irfan Pathan conducted an exclusive Masterclass at the CAP center situated in Panvel, Maharashtra.During the session, Irfan Pathan shared invaluable insights into the game, drawing from his illustrious international career. He emphasised the critical role of regular practice, fitness and hard work in achieving success both on and off the field. He told the youngsters that mastering cricket requires discipline, perseverance, and thousands of hours of practice on the ground.“More than 350+ students of CAP have represented their states and districts in prestigious tournaments such as Ranji Trophy, C K Nayudu Trophy, Cooch Behar Trophy and many more”, said Mr. Harmeet Vasdev, Managing Direc...
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Jasprit Bumrah continues to top ICC Test ranking for bowlers
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Jasprit Bumrah continues to top ICC Test ranking for bowlers

New Delhi, January 22,2025.India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah continued to remain the undisputed No. 1 Test bowler, while Ravindra Jadeja maintained his top spot in the all-rounders' category, in the latest ICC rankings released on Wednesday.Bumrah, who had made history ahead of the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Test against Australia in January by recording the highest-ever ICC Rankings rating for an Indian bowler at 907 points, is currently on a career-best points tally of 908.Australia's Pat Cummins (841) and South Africa's Kagiso Rabada (837) are placed second and third respectively.
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Sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya asks NSFs to avoid needless litigation over elections
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Sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya asks NSFs to avoid needless litigation over elections

New Delhi, January 21, 2025.The government has directed the national sports federations (NSFs) to get their house in order, asking office-bearers not to focus on holding on to their positions for a long time and the need to avoid needless litigation over election results.With government efforts geared towards the ultimate aim of hosting the 2036 Olympics, sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya stressed that the requirements of the athletes be put front and centre as India targets a bigger medal haul at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.“All federations have to adopt good governance in their functioning. The elections need to be transparent. People have a habit of going to courts if they lose elections. On the other hand, there are many individuals who keep sticking to their posts. This sho...
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Virat Kohli set to play Ranji Trophy after 12 years
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Virat Kohli set to play Ranji Trophy after 12 years

New Delhi, January 20,2025.Indian superstar Virat Kohli is set to play his first Ranji Trophy game since 2012 after making himself available for Delhi's tie against Railways scheduled here from January 30.Kohli could not make it for Delhi's upcoming away clash against Saurashtra, beginning on January 23, due to a neck sprain but he has communicated to DDCA that he is available for the team's last league match of the Ranji Trophy."Virat has conveyed to DDCA president (Rohan Jaitley) and team management that he is available for the game against Railways," Delhi head coach Sarandeep Singh.
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