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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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HERO MOTOSPORTS TEAM RALLY SECURES AN IMPRESSIVE 7TH PLACE OVERALL FINISH AT DAKAR RALLY 2025
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HERO MOTOSPORTS TEAM RALLY SECURES AN IMPRESSIVE 7TH PLACE OVERALL FINISH AT DAKAR RALLY 2025

Shubaytah, January 2025.Hero MotoSports Team Rally, the motorsport team of the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters - Hero MotoCorp, has successfully completed the Dakar Rally 2025, reinforcing its position as a formidable force in the world’s toughest rally. The team completed this year’s rally at overall 7th position, registering its second best Dakar performance in nine years, after it finished 2nd overall at the world’s toughest rally last year.The team’s young Chilean rider, Nacho Cornejo, delivered a stellar performance, maintaining top-10 standings throughout the rally and securing an overall 7th place finish. Nacho showcased remarkable grit and determination, demonstrating his consistency across the stages. Since Stage 1, he remained ...
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Mandhana smashes fastest ODI hundred by an Indian woman cricketer
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Mandhana smashes fastest ODI hundred by an Indian woman cricketer

New Delhi, January 15, 2025.Skipper Smriti Mandhana smashed the fastest One-Day International century by an Indian in women’s cricket, reaching the milestone in just 70 balls during the third ODI against Ireland here on Wednesday.Leading the side in the absence of regular skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, the dynamic opener lit up the innings with 12 boundaries and seven sixes in her scintillating 135-run knock before being caught at short fine leg by Orla Prendergast.Mandhana broke the record previously held by Kaur, who had scored a century in 87 balls against South Africa in Bengaluru last year.
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ASMITA Khelo India Women’s Yogasana League 2024-25 sees over 7000 participations
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ASMITA Khelo India Women’s Yogasana League 2024-25 sees over 7000 participations

New Delhi, January 11, 2025.The National ASMITA Khelo India Women's Yogasana League 2024-25 concluded on a high note at the Anand Dham Ashram, Bakkarwala, Nangloi Najafgarh Road here. Over 270 athletes participated in the final stage of the league, held from January 5-7. West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh are among the states that did well.Smt Sujata Chaturvedi, Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, congratulated the athletes and emphasized the growing importance of Yogasana in India, including its inclusion in the 2026 Asian Games. She mentioned that Yogasana is now included as a demonstrative sport in the 2026 Asian Games (Japan), and has also been added as a competitive sport at the upcoming 38th National Games in Uttarakhand.The participants for ...
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Bhutia urges ‘sports first’ shift in Indian education to create world champions
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Bhutia urges ‘sports first’ shift in Indian education to create world champions

New Delhi, January 11, 2025.Former Indian football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia has called for a transformative shift in the country's education system, emphasising the need for a more sports-oriented curriculum to nurture future world champions.Speaking at the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue and National Youth Festival, Bhutia expressed concern that India's current education policies prioritise academics over sports, limiting the potential to produce world-class athletes."One view out of all the discussions of taking sports forward which I strongly feel is that we need to collaborate with the ministry of education so that our education system supports the sports policies in a big way,
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New Zealand’s Martin Guptill Retires From International Cricket

New Delhi, January 10, 2025.New Zealand batter Martin Guptill on Wednesday announced his retirement from international cricket, though the 38-year-old will continue to play in the T20 leagues around the world.Currently, Guptill, who last played for New Zealand in 2022, is leading the Auckland Aces in this season’s Super Smash.“As a young kid it was always my dream to play for New Zealand and I feel incredibly lucky and proud to have played 367 games for my country,” Guptill said in a statement issued by the New Zealand Cricket. “I will forever cherish the memories made wearing the silver fern alongside a great group of guys,” he added. Guptill has played 47 Tests but the white ball format was his calling card. He scored 7346 runs from 198 matches with 18 hundreds and 39 fifties...
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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Varun Chakaravarthy claims a five-wicket haul ahead of India’s squad announcement for England series
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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Varun Chakaravarthy claims a five-wicket haul ahead of India’s squad announcement for England series

Jaipur, January 09, 2025.India's mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy showcased his brilliant form with a five-wicket haul in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, helping Tamil Nadu bowl out Rajasthan for 267 in the pre-quarterfinal match at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Thursday.Chakaravarthy returned impressive figures of 5 for 52 in nine overs, dismantling Rajasthan's top order just when they looked set for a massive total. Tamil Nadu captain R Sai Kishore's decision to bowl first paid dividends as Rajasthan lost their first wicket early, managing only 24 runs in the first ten overs.However, a second-wicket stand of 160 between centurion Abhijeet Tomar (111 off 125 balls) and captain Mahipal Lomror (60 off 49 balls) turned the tide. At 184/1 in 31.1 overs, Rajasthan appeared...
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All eyes on Kartik Sharma as Rajasthan face Tamil Nadu in Hazare Trophy knockouts; Hooda’s form a concern
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All eyes on Kartik Sharma as Rajasthan face Tamil Nadu in Hazare Trophy knockouts; Hooda’s form a concern

Jaipur, January 08, 2025.Kartik Sharma is proving to be the find of the season for Rajasthan. Having graduated from the Under-19 state team to Ranji Trophy last year in November, the 18-year-old made an instant impact on his debut with 113 off 115 balls in the first innings of the match against Uttarakhand. From there he went on to play Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy where he was the highest run-getter for the state with 201 runs in seven games, scoring at a strike rate of 164.75.In the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, the teenager has played a critical role in Rajasthan's performance that helped them claim a pre-quarterfinal spot. With two centuries and a fifty to his name, Kartik has so far mustered 348 runs in seven league games at an average of 58.On Thursday, Rajasthan will be up aga...
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Go back and play some domestic cricket’: Ravi Shastri to ‘out-of-form’ Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
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Go back and play some domestic cricket’: Ravi Shastri to ‘out-of-form’ Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

New Delhi, January 08, 2025.Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has called on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to participate in domestic cricket to rejuvenate their Test careers following a string of underwhelming performances.Shastri, speaking on The ICC Review, emphasised that a stint in red-ball domestic cricket could not only sharpen their skills but also allow them to mentor the younger generation of cricketers."If there's a gap for them, I think they should go back and play some domestic cricket," Shastri said. "When you play Test match cricket for that length of time, it's important to play domestic cricket for two reasons: You're abreast with the current generation, and you can contribute to that younger generation with your experience."The comments come in the wake o...
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Jasprit Bumrah nominated for ICC Men’s Player of the Month award
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Jasprit Bumrah nominated for ICC Men’s Player of the Month award

New Delhi, January 07, 2025.Star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah was on Tuesday nominated for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for December 2024 after his standout performance against Australia in the just-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy.In the month of December, Bumrah took 22 wickets in the three Tests at a phenomenal average of 14.22 and overall, the 31-year-old finished with 32 wickets across five Tests.
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Australia 3-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy win over India
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Australia 3-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy win over India

New Delhi, January 2025.Australia defeated India by six wickets in the fifth and final Test to regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years and cement their place in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 final to be played against South Africa at Lord's later this year.With this win, Australia secured their second straight WTC final qualification while India got eliminated. Australia won the BGT 2024-24 3-1. With South Africa already qualified for their maiden WTC final last month, Australia needed just a win in their final three Tests to qualify for the coveted final. Led by Pat Cummins, Australia needed just three days to secure the victory. Cummins also became the first player to take 200 Test wickets in WTC history.  
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West Indies Team Arrives For First Test Series In Pakistan In 18 Years
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West Indies Team Arrives For First Test Series In Pakistan In 18 Years

New Delhi, January 06, 2025.The West Indies cricket team arrived in Islamabad on Monday for their first Test series in Pakistan in 18 years. The West Indies last toured Pakistan for a Test series in 2006 though they have been to the country for two white-ball rubbers in between. The visitors will play a three-day tour game against Pakistan Shaheens from January 10 in Islamabad before the first Test in Multan from January 17. The second Test is scheduled from January 25 at the same venue.The series will conclude their assignments in the current cycle of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) with both teams finishing in the lower half off the points table.
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Sarthak Mishra sets a new benchmark in Indian football by earning prestigious AFC ‘A’ diploma
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Sarthak Mishra sets a new benchmark in Indian football by earning prestigious AFC ‘A’ diploma

Jaipur, January 04, 2025.Sarthak Mishra, a stalwart in Indian football, has added another feather to his cap by earning the prestigious Asian Football Confederation (AFC) ‘A' Diploma. While one more coach in Rajasthan has achieved this milestone, Sarthak's accomplishment hugely benefits the state as he becomes the first coach from and based in Rajasthan with this qualification paired with over a decade of international experience in football coaching and administration.Sarthak's journey in football is a testament to passion, perseverance, and excellence. A multiple-time national-level player, his career has seen him excel not only as a player but also as a coach and administrator. His unique combination of qualifications and experience positions him as a trailblazer in Indian footb...
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“Even 200 Might Not Be Enough”: Sunil Gavaskar’s Reality Check To India On SCG Test Target
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“Even 200 Might Not Be Enough”: Sunil Gavaskar’s Reality Check To India On SCG Test Target

New Delhi, January 04, 2025.The ongoing fifth and final Test between India and Australia is evenly poised heading into Day 3 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. While a total of 15 wickets fell on Day 2, India stand-in Jasprit Bumrah's injury was the highlight of the day. Bumrah bowled just one over after Lunch, with the likes of Prasidh Krishna (3-42), Mohammed Siraj (3-51) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (2-32) sharing the workload in his absence. Bumrah left the stadium with the team doctor and a security officer as shown on the live broadcast.He was later shown returning to the dressing room after scans before stumps. India pacer Krishna, while speaking at a press conference, revealed that Bumrah suffered back spasm. However, he couldn't confirm whether Bumrah will take the field on Day 3....
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New day, same story: ‘King’ Kohli fails again; India collapse to 185
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New day, same story: ‘King’ Kohli fails again; India collapse to 185

Sydney, January 03, 2025.Rohit Sharma "opted to rest" in the team's interest but the same old script unfolded on a new day for Indian batters as they surrendered meekly for a paltry 185 in the face of some hostile seam bowling from Australia on the opening day of the fifth and final Test here.Virat Kohli (17 off 69 balls), whose form and technical weaknesses are also under the scanner, was for the seventh time dismissed in the corridor of uncertainty in the tour, a problem that seems incurable at the moment.At stumps, Australia were 9 for 1 with stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah sending the woefully out-of-form Usman Khawaja (2) back in the hut.
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Kho Kho WC 2025: Indian men’s and women’s squads to be announced on January 8 2025
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Kho Kho WC 2025: Indian men’s and women’s squads to be announced on January 8 2025

New Delhi, January 03, 2025.Two Indian teams each in men’s and women’s categories named 'India A’ and ‘India B’ will be announced on January 8 for the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup, to be held here from January 13-19.The squads will comprise of 15-members each for the men’s and women’s competitions, which will be picked from an ongoing camp of 60 players in both groups.The competition will be held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi and at the Noida Indoor Stadium.
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Mohan Bagan SG beat Hyderabad FC 3-0 in ISL
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Mohan Bagan SG beat Hyderabad FC 3-0 in ISL

Kolkata, January 02, 2025.Mohun Bagan Super Giant recorded a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Hyderabad FC in their Indian Super League contest here on Thursday.Jose Molina’s men were on the offensive and went on to record their 10th win of the competition.They took the lead courtesy of an own goal from Stefan Sapic followed by strikes from Tom Aldred (41st) in the first half and Jason Cummings (51st) in the second.
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Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh Among Four Champion Athletes Selected For Khel Ratna Award
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Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh Among Four Champion Athletes Selected For Khel Ratna Award

New Delhi, January 02, 2025.Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports announced the National Sports Awards 2024 on Thursday. Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh, Harmanpreet Singh and Praveen Kumar have been honoured with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.The 22-year-old Bhaker became independent India’s first athlete to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics with her bronze-winning show in the 10m air pistol individual and 10m air pistol mixed team events in In the same Games, Hamranpreet led the Indian hockey team to its second consecutive bronze medal.The 18-year-old Gukesh, on the other hand, became the youngest ever World champion while also helping the Indian team win a historic gold in the Chess Olympiad last year.The fourth recipient will be para high-jumper Praveen...
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IOA chief PT Usha recognises golf body headed by Harish Reddy
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IOA chief PT Usha recognises golf body headed by Harish Reddy

New Delhi, December 31, 2024.The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has given recognition to the Indian Golf Union (IGU) led by Harish Kumar Reddy while declaring the other body, headed by Brijinder Singh, void.A letter signed by IOA president PT Usha issued on Monday stated that the National Olympic Committee had "reviewed the facts" and "examined the procedural adherence" before recognising the body headed by Reddy.Two AGMs were held on December 15 to elect the new IGU office-bearers -- one at the India Habitat Centre (IHC) where Singh was re-elected president with retired Punjab and Haryana High Court judge, Rameshwar Malik, as the Returning Officer, and the other at the Olympic Bhawan, where Reddy was elected with Justice OP Garg (Retd) as the RO.
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If you play good cricket, you don’t need PR: MS Dhoni
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If you play good cricket, you don’t need PR: MS Dhoni

New Delhi, December 31, 2024.Saying MS Dhoni, social media and public relations in the same breath is more than a little odd, despite the frenzied fandom for the two-time Word Cup winning former India captain.Reflecting on his glorious journey since making his international debut two decades ago, Dhoni explained during a recent interaction how his manager often suggested leveraging social media for public relations and how he would stay away from it."I have never been a big fan of social media, throughout I had different managers and they used to keep me pushing.
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Prime Minister congratulates Humpy Koneru on winning the 2024 FIDE Women’s World Rapid Championship
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Prime Minister congratulates Humpy Koneru on winning the 2024 FIDE Women’s World Rapid Championship

New Delhi, December 2024.The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today congratulated  Humpy Koneru on winning the 2024 FIDE Women’s World Rapid Championship. He lauded her grit and brilliance as one which continues to inspire millions.Responding to a post  by International Chess Federation handle on X, he wrote:“Congratulations to @humpy_koneru on winning the 2024 FIDE Women’s World Rapid Championship! Her grit and brilliance continues to inspire millions.This victory is even more historic because it is her second world rapid championship title, thereby making her the only Indian to achieve this incredible feat.”
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Melbourne Test- Australia beat India by 184 runs
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Melbourne Test- Australia beat India by 184 runs

New Delhi, December 30, 2024.Pat Cummins and Scott Boland took three wickets each while Nathan Lyon took two as Australia wiped off seven wickets in the third session and won the epic fourth Test by 184 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal's long stay in the middle was ended by Australia captain Pat Cummins and that has exposed India's tail. Washington Sundar is the last recognised batter out there. Jaiswal absorbed 208 balls for his 84 runs before going for a hook shot and perishing rather controversially. Rishabh Pant earlier showed in the second session that he can drop anchor when needed but then ended his great act of resistance in the most horrible way early in the third session. Pant went for a big shot out of nowhere against Travis Head and ended up being caught in the deep. That ended an 88...
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After Asian success India’s youth weightlifters eye Commonwealth Games 2026 qualification
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After Asian success India’s youth weightlifters eye Commonwealth Games 2026 qualification

New Delhi, December 28, 2024.India’s medal-winning athletes are aiming to reach higher levels in the new year after their impressive show at the December 19-25 Asian youth and junior weightlifting championships 2024 in Doha. Overall, India won 33 medals across youth and junior categories.The next target for the lifters is Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 qualification and national weightlifting coach and Olympian Mirabai Chanu’s mentor Vijay Sharma says the Doha performance was promising and signals “a bright future for India.”The weightlifting competition in Qatar featured 40 categories – 20 each in youth and junior levels. Medals were awarded for snatch, clean and jerk and overall sections in each of the 40 categories.India’s youth (13-17 years) lifters won 21 medals, incl...
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