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Shillong, Mar 19 (UNI) The Indian men’s football team secured a commanding 3-0 victory over the Maldives in an international friendly at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Wednesday, marking the side’s first win under new head coach Manolo Márquez. Rahul Bheke (35’) opened the scoring in the first half, while Liston Colaco (66’) and…
Florida, Mar 19 (UNI) Former world number one Naomi Osaka wants to “play with the big dogs” again after battling to a three-set win against Yuliia Starodubtseva in the first round of the Miami Open. Osaka came from a set down to beat Ukraine’s Starodubtseva 3-6 6-4 6-3 and claim her first victory since the…
Lucknow, Mar 19 (UNI) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are gearing up for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, looking for success under newly appointed captain Rishabh Pant and head coach Justin Langer after assembling a formidable squad featuring a mix of experienced Indian and overseas players.. With less than a week before IPL 2025…
Guwahati, Mar 18 (UNI) Batting star Shafali Verma added another feather to her cap by securing a hat-trick in the Women’s U23 One-Day Trophy on Tuesday, further cementing her status as one of India’s most promising cricketers. The feat comes on the heels of her stellar performance in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025, where…
New Delhi, Mar 18 (UNI) Indian long-distance runner Archana Laxman Jadhav has been handed a four-year ban after the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) found her guilty of an anti-doping rule violation. “The AIU has banned Archana Laxman Jadhav (India) for 4 years from 7 January 2025 for Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (Oxandrolone) DQ results…
Beijing, Mar 18 (UNI) China’s table tennis team announced its roster for next month’s ITTF Men’s and Women’s World Cup on Tuesday, with the 10-player list featuring prominent names like Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha. The ITTF Men’s and Women’s World Cup will be held in Macao, China, from April 14 to 20. The Chinese…
Costa Navarino (Greece), Mar 18 (UNI) The executive board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has green-lit the inclusion of boxing in the sports program of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Outgoing IOC president Thomas Bach confirmed the news at a press briefing on Monday following an IOC executive board meeting in the Romanos…
Basel (Switzerland), Mar 17 (UNI) Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will spearhead India’s challenge at the Swiss Open 2025 badminton tournament, commencing at St Jakobshalle here on Tuesday. World No. 16 PV Sindhu is set to face fellow Indian Malvika Bansod, ranked 28th in the women’s singles, in the opening round. Anupama Upadhyaya, Aakarshi Kashyap,…
Dubai, Mar 17 (UNI) Pakistan all-rounder Khushdil Shah has been penalised 50 pc of his match fee for a Level 2 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct. Khushdil was found in violation of Article 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “inappropriate physical contact with…
Lucknow, Mar 17 (UNI) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will aim to make a fresh start under newly appointed captain Rishabh Pant in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Under mentor Zaheer Khan and head coach Justin Langer, they will look to bounce back after narrowly missing out on a playoff spot last season due…
