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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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India 51/2 at tea after Australia post 474
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India 51/2 at tea after Australia post 474

Melbourne, December 27, 2024.India were 51 for two at tea on day two after Australia posted 474 in the fourth Test here on Friday.Skipper Rohit Sharma (3) fell cheaply once again before Yashasvi Jaiswal (23 batting) and K L Rahul (24) batted for 13 overs. Rahul was dismissed by Pat Cummins at the stroke of tea.Australia were all out after lunch with Steve Smith scoring his 34th Test hundred.
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Jodhpur teenager Sanskar Saraswat becomes first Rajasthan shuttler to win senior national title
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Jodhpur teenager Sanskar Saraswat becomes first Rajasthan shuttler to win senior national title

Jaipur, December 26, 2024.Teenage sensation Sanskar Saraswat rounded up the year on a dream note by becoming the first Rajasthan shuttler to win a senior national title.Eighteen-year-old Jodhpur boy Sanskar and his partner Arsh Mohammad of Uttar Pradesh won the men's doubles crown at the Yonex-Sunrise 86th Senior National Badminton Championships which concluded in Bengaluru on Tuesday.Reigning junior national champions Sanskar and Arsh added the senior national title to their collection by stunning top seeds Naveen P and Lokesh V 21-12, 12-21, 21-19 in an exciting men's doubles summit clash which lasted for nearly an hour.Exactly a month ago, Sanskar and Arsh clinched the Under-19 boys' doubles title of the 47th Junior National Badminton Championships 2024 at Bhubaneswar, Odish...
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India to participate in Physical Disabled Champions Trophy cricket
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India to participate in Physical Disabled Champions Trophy cricket

New Delhi, December 26, 2024.India will participate in the Physical Disabled Champions Trophy cricket tournament to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from January 12 to 21 next year, the DCCI said on Thursday.Besides India, the other participating teams in the tournament are England, Sri Lanka and Pakistan."India's participation in the Champions Trophy 2025 is a proud moment for the entire nation," Disabled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) general secretary Ravi Chauhan said in a statement.
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India must continue to exploit ‘brittle’ Australian line-up: Ravi Shastri
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India must continue to exploit ‘brittle’ Australian line-up: Ravi Shastri

New Delhi, December 25, 2024.India have their "nose ahead" in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after taking advantage of Australia's "brittle" top order, according to former coach Ravi Shastri, who has backed the visitors to win the Boxing Day Test.Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is "almost single-handedly" to credit for the visitors' ability to keep the series tied at one, Shastri continued."I think India would take this, the way the series is poised. Any overseas team being 1-1, especially with the games being in Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane, they would take this."Going 1-1 into Boxing Day is the best case scenario. I would say India have their nose ahead," Shastri told news.com.au.The inability of Australia's top order, which consists of Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, and Marnu...
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HERO MOTOSPORTS TEAM RALLY ANNOUNCES SQUAD FOR DAKAR RALLY 2025
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HERO MOTOSPORTS TEAM RALLY ANNOUNCES SQUAD FOR DAKAR RALLY 2025

New Delhi, December 2025.Hero MotoSports Team Rally, the motorsport team of the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters Hero MotoCorp, has revealed its team for the Dakar Rally 2025.Following a historic podium finish at the 2024 edition, the team is gearing up for its ninth appearance at the world’s toughest race with a three-rider squad.Representing the 8-year-young team will be their three Rally GP class riders – Nacho Cornejo, Sebastian Buhler, and the 2024 FIM World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) winner – Ross Branch. Returning to Saudi Arabia for the sixth consecutive year, the 2025 Dakar Rally is set to take place from January 3rd to 17th.2024 was a milestone year for the 8-year young Team Hero MotoSports. At Dakar 2024, they bagged their first Dakar ...
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Ravichandran Ashwin announces retirement from international cricket
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Ravichandran Ashwin announces retirement from international cricket

New Delhi, December 17, 2024.India's ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect on the last day of the third Test against Australia in Brisbane.After the rain-hit match ended in a draw, Ashwin accompanied his skipper, Rohit Sharma, to the press conference where he broke the news about his retirement."He was very, very sure of his decision. We should stand by what he wants," said Rohit after Ashwin left the stage.Ashwin concluded his remarkable 14-year international career, securing his position as India's second most successful Test bowler with 537 wickets in 106 matches. The 38-year-old spinner achieved 37 five-wicket hauls in Tests.Ashwin also made a name for himself as Test allrounder, with six centuries ...
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India vs Australia 3rd Test Day: Rain wins at the Gabba, match ends in draw
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India vs Australia 3rd Test Day: Rain wins at the Gabba, match ends in draw

New Delhi, December 17, 2024.The third Test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane has ended in a draw. India would be the slightly happier of the two sides, having been miles behind at one point in the Test and still managing to avoid defeat.Rain wreaked havoc throughout the match and it had the final say, with the players being forced off just 2.1 overs into the Indian second innings in the second session, which itself got off to a delayed start. Bad light was what caused the final break of play and early Tea was called. Heavy rain soon followed and that was that for the Test.
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Prime Minister congratulates the Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team for winning the Asia Cup title
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Prime Minister congratulates the Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team for winning the Asia Cup title

New Delhi, December 17, 2024.The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team for winning the Asia Cup title. He lauded the immense grit and determination of the team.“Congratulations to the Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team for winning the Asia Cup title. The team showed immense grit and determination. This success also shows the increasing passion towards Hockey, especially among the youth. My best wishes to the team for their future endeavours.”
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HERO MOTOCORP PARTNERS WITH HOCKEY INDIA LEAGUE AS ITS TITLE SPONSOR
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HERO MOTOCORP PARTNERS WITH HOCKEY INDIA LEAGUE AS ITS TITLE SPONSOR

New Delhi, December 2024Strengthening its commitment to the growth and development of hockey, Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, has signed on as the Title Sponsor of the Hockey India League for the next three seasons, starting from 2024-25.This strategic alliance between Hero MotoCorp and the Hockey India League aims to rejuvenate one of India’s most cherished sports, expanding its reach and fostering a vibrant platform for emerging talent.The tournament, set to begin on December 28, 2024, will feature eight men’s teams and, for the first time, four women’s teams. The introduction of the Women’s Hockey India League marks a historic milestone in Indian hockey, underscoring a significant step forward for the inclusion and empowerment of ...
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Indian team is in transition, it’s my job to help others, says Jasprit Bumrah
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Indian team is in transition, it’s my job to help others, says Jasprit Bumrah

Brisbane, December 16, 2024.Jasprit Bumrah on Monday defended the struggling Indian team in Australia and played down talk of additional pressure on him, saying it's a side in transition and given his experience, it's his "job" to shoulder extra responsibility.Having taken a seemingly erroneous call of bowling first in the third Test at the Gabba here, India conceded a huge first-innings total of 445 despite Bumrah returning 6/76.In response, the visitors were 51/4 on a rain-hit third day with questions being raised about batters' technique and the quality of bowling, save for Bumrah.
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Chopra”s T-shirt inducted into WA”s heritage collection
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Chopra”s T-shirt inducted into WA”s heritage collection

New Delhi, December 14, 2024.Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is among 23 athletes whose competition artefacts have been inducted into the World Athletics Heritage Collection, currently on display in the online 3D platform of the Museum of World Athletics (MOWA).Chopra, who became India's first Olympic gold medallist in athletics when he clinched the top podium finish at the Tokyo Games in 2021, has donated the competition t-shirt he wore at the Paris Games this year.With his second round throw of 89.45m, Chopra secured the silver medal in Paris behind Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who created an Olympic record with a 92.97m effort.
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ICC to finalise hybrid model for Champions Trophy with PCB chief on Saturday
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ICC to finalise hybrid model for Champions Trophy with PCB chief on Saturday

New Delhi, December 13, 2024.The ICC top brass is likely to finalise the hybrid model modalities for the Champions Trophy during a virtual meeting with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday, it has been learnt.It has been agreed in principle that neither India nor Pakistan will travel to each other's country for ICC events. Hence, India and Pakistan will play in Dubai during the 2025 Champions Trophy which will be held from February 19 to March 9.The tournament will feature eight teams, divided into two groups. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals.
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