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Manoj Tiwary announces retirement from all forms of cricket
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Manoj Tiwary announces retirement from all forms of cricket

Kolkata, August 03, 2023.Former India batsman Manoj Tiwary on Thursday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, drawing curtains to a very unique career.Tiwary, who played 12 ODIs and three T20Is between 2008 and 2015, ventured into politics even while he remained an active cricketer, and became a minister of state for sports and youth affairs in West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's state cabinet.But during the 2022-23 domestic season, the 37-year-old returned to play for Bengal and guided the team to the final where they went down to Saurashtra at the Eden Gardens. It was also Tiwary's last First-Class game.
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MoU BETWEEN SUBROTO MUKERJEE SPORTS AND EDUCATION SOCIETY AND ALL INDIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION
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MoU BETWEEN SUBROTO MUKERJEE SPORTS AND EDUCATION SOCIETY AND ALL INDIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION

New Delhi, August 2023.For the first time ever, Subroto Mukerjee Sports Education Society (SMSES) has collaborated with All India Football Federation (AIFF) to promote football at grass root level.  As part of this MoU, from this edition onwards, a Subroto XI team will be formed in Junior Boys (U-17) category.  The team will participate in AIFF Youth Competition from the 2023-24 season.  Further, clubs from ISL, I-League and IWL will pick up players from Subroto Cup to represent their teams.  This will help the players to showcase their talents at National level.  AIFF will also promote the Subroto Cup through their annual media plan and calendar.  In order to prevent age fraud in the competition, SMSES wil...
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BMW Motorrad India announces fourth edition of the Indian National Qualifier for International GS Trophy 2024
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BMW Motorrad India announces fourth edition of the Indian National Qualifier for International GS Trophy 2024

Gurugram, August 01, 2023.The BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2022 Indian Regional Qualifier rounds will be held in Bengaluru (1st Oct), Mumbai (15th Oct) and Delhi (5th Nov). The winners of the qualification rounds will fight for the place in 'Team India' at the National Finals. All male and female BMW GS Motorcycle owners in India are eligible to compete in the Indian National Qualifier. The details of the National finals will be announced later.Participants are required to perform multiple tasks such as off-road rides and technical tests on their own BMW GS motorcycles. The winners will be based on flawless execution and highest scores across all tasks. The National finals will further test the regional winners mettle on BMW R 1250 GS provided by BMW Motorrad India.The ...
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India’s Gyaneshwari and Koyel win silver medals at Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships
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India’s Gyaneshwari and Koyel win silver medals at Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships

Noida, July 31, 2023.India's Gyaneshwari Yadav and Koyel Bar secured silver medals in the women's 49kg event at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships here on Sunday.While Gyaneshwari finished runner up among the juniors, Koyel came second in the youth category on day three of the Championships at the Gautam Buddha University here.Gyaneshwari lifted a total of 175kg (78kg+97kg). Two failed attempts -- one each in snatch and clean and jerk section -- prevented the Chhattisgarh from matching her gold-winning effort at the Commonwealth Senior Championships held here earlier this month.
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JAGUAR TCS RACING FINISH RUNNERS-UP IN THE 2023 ABB FIA FORMULA E WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN LONDON
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JAGUAR TCS RACING FINISH RUNNERS-UP IN THE 2023 ABB FIA FORMULA E WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN LONDON

London, United Kingdom, 31 July 2023.After 16 races across 11 cities and five continents, Jaguar TCS Racing finished runners-up in the 2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship with 292 points – the team’s biggest points haul in Formula E. With 11 podiums, four wins, three Pole positions, the team have seen great success. Mitch Evans finished third in the Drivers’ World Championship with 197 points, his biggest points haul in Formula E, and only two points behind second-place Nick Cassidy.Sam Bird finished the season in eighth. After three special years together, the London finale marked Sam Bird’s final race with the team. Having joined Jaguar TCS Racing in 2020, Sam has been a fundamental part of the team, achieving seven podiums, two wins, and racking up an incredible 215 points...
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2nd ODI: India aim to clinch series with better batting effort
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2nd ODI: India aim to clinch series with better batting effort

New Delhi, July 28, 2023.The Indian team will be expected to return to its set batting order as it aims to put up a much-improved show with the willow and take an unassailable lead in the three-match series when it faces a below-par West Indies in the second ODI here on Saturday.Skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid did face a minor hiccup while trying out the middle-order batters upfront on a track that became a raging turner during the second session but a meager target of 115 meant that things were smooth for the better part.However, one can vouch with a degree of certainty that even if India once again chases a small target, Rohit Sharma will indeed come out with Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli will be seen padded to come at one drop.
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India-Pakistan World Cup game likely to be rescheduled, Oct 15 clashes with Navratri start
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India-Pakistan World Cup game likely to be rescheduled, Oct 15 clashes with Navratri start

New Delhi, July 26, 2023.The October 15 India-Pakistan World Cup match in Ahmedabad is likely to be rescheduled.With the International Cricket Council (ICC) slotting the tournament’s most anticipated game on the first day of Navratri, a festival celebrated with mass participation at garba nights across Gujarat, security agencies, it is learnt, have advised the BCCI to tweak the itinerary.In case the date does get changed, a logistical nightmare awaits fans who have finalised travel plans for the game whose tickets get sold out within hours, and bring sky-high TRPs for broadcasters.
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SAI to provide financial assistance to 4 fencers for the upcoming World University Games
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SAI to provide financial assistance to 4 fencers for the upcoming World University Games

New Delhi, July 26, 2023.Sports Authority of India (SAI) will financially support four fencers from the SAI National Centres of Excellence (NCOEs) for the upcoming World University Games in Chengdu, China. The Fencers include Abhay Krishna Shinde (NCOE Patiala and TOPS Athlete), Durgesh Milind Jahagirdar (NCOE Aurangabad and Khelo India Athlete) and NCOE Patiala Athletes Tannu Gulia and Shiksha Ballouria.As the event is not covered under Fencing’s Annual Calendar for Training and Competition (ACTC) plans, the World University Games will get international exposure for the athletes. Therefore, SAI has decided to give funding as a special case to the athletes. The 31st edition of the competition is scheduled from July 28 to August 8.
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National Programme for Development of Sports’ Scheme
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National Programme for Development of Sports’ Scheme

New Delhi, July 26, 2023.Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports runs a Central Sector Scheme, namely, ‘Khelo India – National Programme for Development of Sports’ Scheme since 2016, wherein one of the sub-components, namely, ‘Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games’, is dedicated to development of rural and indigenous/tribal games in the country.Under the ‘Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games’ sub- component of the Khelo India Scheme, Mallakhamb, Kalaripayyattu, Gatka, Thang-Ta,  Silambam and Yogasan  have been  receiving support for infrastructure development, equipment support, appointment of coaches, training of coaches and scholarships to athletes.Under the ‘Khelo India Centres’ component of the Khelo India Scheme, as a part of Govern...
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Korean Open in kitty, Satwik and Chirag raise hopes for world title
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Korean Open in kitty, Satwik and Chirag raise hopes for world title

New Delhi, July 24, 2023.The Korean city of Yeosu may long be remembered as the base camp from where Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty began their ascent to the impending World No 1 status. With their blazing attacking play, the current third-ranked Indian pair beat the World No. 1, 2 and 5 at the Korean Open Super 500 held from 18–23 July.“It’s been a pretty good week for us. We played some amazing badminton and I am happy with the performance today,” said Satwik after winning the Korean Open title. “We want to continue with the same momentum next week at the Japan Open. So, we’ll go back now, rest and focus again.”The Korea win is the Indian pair’s sixth consecutive victory after they lost the French Open finals three seasons ago. It’s been a no-break run ever since —...
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Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Shri Anurag Singh Thakur unveils trophy for Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2023
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Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Shri Anurag Singh Thakur unveils trophy for Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2023

New Delhi, July 13, 2023.Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports and Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Shri Anurag Thakur unveiled  the coveted trophy for  Hero Asian Champions Trophy, Chennai 2023at the Major Dhyanchand National Stadium in New Delhi today. Union Minister also launched   ‘Pass the Ball Trophy Tour’ campaign on the occasion.Hero Asian Champions Trophy, Chennai 2023  will begin from August 3rd, 2023 where India, Korea, Malaysia, Japan, Pakistan, and China will vie for the Title.On the occasion Shri Anurag Singh Thakur said the trophy tour is important because it creates excitement, it creates awareness, it invites young players  to see the trophy and one day dream to be a part of team India. He also said that India will create history b...
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Pak wouldn’t travel for World Cup if India insists on neutral venue for Asia Cup: Pakistan sports minister
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Pak wouldn’t travel for World Cup if India insists on neutral venue for Asia Cup: Pakistan sports minister

New Delhi, July 10, 2023.The minister in-charge of sports in Pakistan, Ehsaan Mazari, has said that if India avoids travelling across the border for the Asia Cup, his country will withdraw from the 2023 World Cup in India.Speaking to The Indian Express, Mazari said, “My personal opinion, since the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) comes under my ministry, is that if India demands to play their Asia Cup games at a neutral venue, we would also demand the same for our World Cup games in India.”The statement came a day after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formed a high-profile committee to dwell on the issue of the country’s participation in the October-November World Cup that India is hosting. Sharing the mandate of the committee Mazari said, “The committee will be headed by F...
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Disappointed with Rohit Sharma’s captaincy; no accountability for coaches and captain: Sunil Gavaskar
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Disappointed with Rohit Sharma’s captaincy; no accountability for coaches and captain: Sunil Gavaskar

Mumbai, July 10,2023.WHEN ROHIT Sharma took over India’s captaincy last February, after a tumultuous end to Virat Kohli’s reign, the legendary Sunil Gavaskar was among those who expected much from him. Since then, India failed to qualify for the T20 World Cup final in Australia, lost the World Test Championship final, and did poorly in a Test series in South Africa.The series of reverses has left Gavaskar disappointed with Rohit’s captaincy and he has also asked for more accountability for the coaching staff of Rahul Dravid, Vikram Rathour and Paras Mhambrey.The former Indian skipper also wanted to know if a proper review of India’s losses was done by the selectors and BCCI. Talking specifically about India’s World Test Championship loss to Australia last month, he said coach D...
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CWG champion Jeremy Lalrinnunga ‘weeded out’ of weightlifting national camp for not travelling to USA for injury management
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CWG champion Jeremy Lalrinnunga ‘weeded out’ of weightlifting national camp for not travelling to USA for injury management

New Delhi, July 07, 2023.Commonwealth Games gold medallist Jeremy Lalrinnunga has been ‘weeded out’ of the weightlifting national camp after he refused to travel to St Louis in the United States for rehabilitation of a back injury under the supervision of Dr Aaron Horschig, a strength and conditioning specialist who Olympic medalist Mirabai Chanu consults.Jeremy, 20, didn’t participate in the trials of the Asian Games and the World Championships held in Patiala on June 30 and ‘at the last minute’ he refused to travel to St Louis though the proposal was cleared by the Target Olympic Podium Scheme, Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) president Sahdev Yadav said on Thursday.“Jeremy has been weeded out of the camp. The reason being he is unfit and there is no performance. So the...
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Neeraj Chopra wins second straight Diamond League title in Lausanne
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Neeraj Chopra wins second straight Diamond League title in Lausanne

Lausanne, July 01, 2023.Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra clinched the prestigious Diamond League title for the second consecutive time by throwing his spear to 87.66m on Friday but the coveted 90m mark eluded the star Indian javelin thrower yet again.Coming back from a one-month injury lay-off, Chopra's title-winning performance at the Lausanne leg in challenging conditions was below his own top-10 efforts but he still stamped his authority in the prestigious One-day meet.The 25-year-old Chopra, who had skipped three top events due to a muscle strain he sustained last month, had won the season-opening Diamond League in Doha on May 5 with his fourth career-best throw of 88.67m.
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Former world champions West Indies fail to qualify for 2023 World Cup in India
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Former world champions West Indies fail to qualify for 2023 World Cup in India

Harare, July 01, 2023.Two-time champions West Indies on Saturday crashed out of the race to qualify for the upcoming 2023 50-over World Cup in India, after Scotland shocked them by seven wickets in a Super Six match of the qualifier, here on Saturday.The champions of 1975 and 1979 editions, this is the first time in the 48 years of tournament history that West Indies won't feature among the top 10 teams in limited overs cricket.On Saturday, the West Indies once again produced a dismal show with the bat — 181 all-out in 43.5 overs — and Scotland showed no qualms in knocking off the target to win with seven wickets in hand and 6.3 overs to spare and pile up further ignominy on the two-time world champions.
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Cricket World Cup venues to get an upgrade: Imported grass, new outfields, better floodlights
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Cricket World Cup venues to get an upgrade: Imported grass, new outfields, better floodlights

Mumbai, July 01, 2023.New floodlights and corporate boxes in Mumbai; a relaid pitch in Lucknow; upgraded dressing rooms in Kolkata; new outfield with imported grass in Dharamsala; a new makeshift roof in Pune; an upgraded ticketing system and improved toilets in Delhi. These are some of the projects to be undertaken at the venues that will host ICC 50-over World CupWorld Cup games will be hosted in Ahmedabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Dharamsala, Delhi, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Lucknow and Kolkata. Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram stage warm-up games.Different stadiums have different needs. Mumbai's Wankhede stadium, set to host four league games and a semi-final, will have its outfield relaid, while upgrading to new LED lighting, as well as renovating the corporate boxes and toilets....
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Under-19 Indian pacers struggling to graduate to senior level
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Under-19 Indian pacers struggling to graduate to senior level

New Delhi, July 01, 2023.Since 2008, India has won four U-19 World Cup titles out of eight. In those tournaments, apart from few outstanding talents with the ball, it is the fast bowlers who have got not just India, but even someone like Ian Bishop genuinely excited. But so far, out of the 34 pacers who have featured in those eight U-19 World Cups, only eight have graduated to the international level, with Jaydev Unadkat being the lone one to feature in Test cricket. Having made his debut in 2010, he had to wait another 12 years for his next Test. Unlike the pacers, more and more batsmen have made smoothless transition with the likes of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Prithvi Shaw, Shubman Gill all featuring in Test cricket and tasting success. In a fortnight, you ca...
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Ajit Agarkar set to become chief selector as BCCI likely to hike annual salary
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Ajit Agarkar set to become chief selector as BCCI likely to hike annual salary

Mumbai, June 30, 2023.Former India all-rounder Ajit Agarkar is all set to become the chairman of the senior selection committee of BCCI, a post that has been vacant since February 17 when former fast bowler Chetan Sharma resigned after he was at the centre of a sting operation.BCCI officials contacted Agarkar with a promise to increase the annual salary of the chief selector, which is currently Rs 1 crore. Agarkar then decided to apply and he is the only big name in the list of applicants. He quit his role as assistant coach of IPL team Delhi Capitals on Thursday. Interestingly, in 2020, BCCI had not picked Agarkar when he had applied for the selector’s post.
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