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New Delhi, Jan 30 (UNI) Hockey India on Thursday announced a 32-member Indian Men’s Hockey squad ahead of the Bhubaneswar leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25, which will be held at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium. Veteran drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh will continue to lead the side as captain with deputy Hardik Singh by side. India…
Belgrade, Jan 29 (UNI) Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from Serbia’s Davis Cup tie against Denmark because of a hamstring injury. The 24-time Grand Slam champion was booed off court by some Australian Open fans last week when he retired with the issue after losing the first set of his semi-final against Alexander Zverev, the BBC…
Galle, Jan 29 (UNI) Stand-in captain Steven Smith joined the elite 10,000-run club in Test cricket with a commanding century, while Usman Khawaja’s unbeaten 147 put Australia in a dominant position on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium. At stumps, Australia were 330 for 2 in…
Imphal, Jan 29 (UNI) Manipur Wushu players bagged one gold and two silver medals on the second day of the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand on Wednesday, Manipur Olympic Association (MOA) official said. T Saya Chanu bagged gold medal in Women’s Changquan Competition while her state colleagues – Marshal Salam and K Panthoi Devi secured…
Wellington, Jan 29 (UNI) ICC Hall of Famer Debbie Hockley has paid tribute to Melie Kerr after the star all-rounder created history by becoming the first player from New Zealand to win the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year. Kerr capped off a tremendous calendar year of 2024 this week…
Dubai, Jan 29 (UNI) England spinner Adil Rashid has been rewarded for his excellent recent form by re-claiming his position at the top of the ICC Men’s T20I Bowling Rankings. Rashid first claimed the No.1 ranking for T20I bowlers at the end of 2023 and remained in the premier spot for much of last year…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) Hockey India on Wednesday announced the 24-member Indian Women’s Hockey Team for the Bhubaneswar leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25, which will be held at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium from February 15 to 25. India will face off against visiting teams – England, the Netherlands, Spain, and Germany, playing…
Rajkot, (UNI) In a crucial encounter at Niranjan Shah Stadium here on Tuesday, England emerged victorious by 26 runs over India in the third T20I of the series. Set a target of 172, India’s chase faltered under pressure, finishing at 145/9 in their allotted 20 overs, despite late efforts from Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel….
Galle, Jan 28 (UNI) Stand-in captain Steve Smith on Tuesday confirmed that Travis Head will open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja in the first Test against Sri Lanka, putting an end to speculation about Khawaja’s opening partner. The decision, announced on the eve of the match, sees Head replacing teenage rookie Sam Konstas at the…
Islamabad, Jan 28 (UNI) The tickets for next month’s ICC Champions Trophy featuring top eight cricketing nations will go on sale from Tuesday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Monday. All matches of the event will be held across three venues in Pakistan — Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi — from Feb 19 to March…
