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New Delhi, Nov 17 (UNI) Tokyo Olympics silver medal-winning weightlifter Mirabai Chanu was adjudged as the ‘Sportsperson of the year’ by Delhi Sports Journalist Association (DSJA). The Padma Shri awardee was honoured at the DSJA’s Annual Awards Ceremony on Sunday at the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA). The event was graced by Rohan Jaitley,…
Bengaluru, Nov 17 (UNI) Former Australia opener Justin Langer on Monday said India’s extraordinary depth of talent and its unmatched passion for achievement position the country to shape not only the future of international cricket but also the global education and business landscape. Reflecting on India’s historic win at the Gabba in 2021, Langer said…
Greater Noida, Nov 17 (UNI) India’s Pawan Bartwal (55kg) produced the biggest upset of the tournament so far, outclassing second seed and World Cup Brazil gold medalist Altynbek Nursultan of Kazakhstan with a commanding 5:0 victory to secure his first international medal at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik sports complex on Monday. His breakout performance…
Chandigarh, Nov 17 (UNI) Meghalaya and Mizoram were involved in an entertaining contest in the State A Trophy 2025-26 plate group here on Monday with Meghalaya coming through by 23 runs. Dipankar Baruah hit a fantastic century, finishing the Meghalaya innings on 101 not out from 139 balls (9x4s, 2x6s), while Md Ashif Khan was…
Dhaka, Nov 17 (UNI) The Indian senior men’s team will face Bangladesh in Group C of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round on Tuesday, at the National Stadium in here, at 19:30 IST. This will be the 30th meeting between India and Bangladesh. The Blue Tigers have won 14, lost four, and drawn…
Bengaluru, Nov 17 (UNI) The Indian Men’s Hockey Team, in the wee hours of Monday, departed from Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru for Ipoh, Malaysia to participate in the 31st Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025, scheduled from November 23to 30. The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup has long been regarded as one of the most prestigious invitational…
Tokyo/New Delhi, Nov 17 (UNI) Birthday girl Anuya Prasad and teammate Pranjali Prashant Dhumal completed a 1-2 finish for India in the 10m Air Pistol event in shooting at the 25th Summer Deaflympics which is being held here. Anuya also broke the Deaf final World Record enroute to winning the gold and Pranjali broke the…
Jammu, Nov 17 (UNI) Left-arm seamer Sunil Kumar delivered a sensational performance with a five-wicket haul, while right-arm pacer Aquib Nabi impressed with four crucial wickets, dismantling the Hyderabad batting line-up here on Monday on the second day of the ongoing Ranji Trophy Elite Group-D match at the JKCA Hostel Ground. Building on their bowlers’…
Christchurch (New Zealand), Nov 17 (UNI) New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell will undergo a scan on his left groin after experiencing discomfort during the team’s seven-run win over the West Indies in the opening ODI at Hagley Oval. According to the New Zealand Cricket (NZC), Mitchell, who scored his seventh ODI century, did not return…
New Delhi, (UNI) Karun Nair’s assured 95 set the tone for Karnataka’s strong fightback on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy clash against Chandigarh in Hubballi, anchoring the hosts’ recovery from a shaky 64/3 to a commanding 294/5 by Stumps today. His partnership with the in-form Ravichandran Smaran, who remained unbeaten on 110, underlined…
