NEW DELHI: Manu Bhaker, who bagged two bronze medals in shooting in the Paris Olympics, will be taking a three-month break from the sport to allow a hand injury, sustained from repeated pistol recoils, to heal. The 22-year-old shooter will not be entirely idle during this period, however.While refraining from shooting, Bhaker will maintain her…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali recently took a swipe at the International Cricket Council (ICC) after Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam retained his top spot in the ODI rankings. India’s rising star Shubman Gill, who has recently struggled for runs but still occupies the third spot in the rankings, also came under fire…
Sumit Antil, the reigning champion in javelin throw, and Bhagyashri Jadhav, a prominent shot-put athlete, have been selected to carry India’s flag during the opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympics 2024. The announcement was made at the send-off event for the Indian contingent on Friday.The Paralympic Games, scheduled from August 28 to September 8, will…
Vinesh Phogat‘s last hope in the form of an appeal with the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) ended when it was dismissed a couple of days ago; and the wrestler, who understandably felt an Olympic medal was snatched away from her in Paris, will be back home soon. While details of the events in…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi declared it an honour to host all of the Indian athletes at his home after meeting the team that had just returned from the Olympics in Paris.On Thursday, on Independence Day, Prime Minister Modi hosted the Indian delegation to the Paris Olympics at his home at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg…
Renowned singer Ed Sheeran has acquired a small ownership stake in Ipswich Town, the Premier League club from his hometown that recently achieved promotion. The club announced on Thursday that Sheeran’s stake amounts to 1.4%, although he will not be joining the board of directors.As a frequent spectator at Ipswich’s home games, Sheeran will now…
NEW DELHI: As reported earlier this week, Pakistan‘s Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem received a unique gift from his father-in-law, Muhammad Nawaz, in the form of a buffalo. This traditional and heartfelt gift celebrates Nadeem’s incredible achievement in winning the javelin throw event at the Paris Olympics with a record-breaking throw of 92.97 meters.Nawaz explained…
When Mysore Warriors took the field against Namma Shivamogga side in their Maharaja Trophy match, there was a familiar surname in the Mysore team’s lineup — Samit Dravid. Son of India’s batting legend and former coach, Rahul Dravid, Samit made his Maharaja Trophy debut on Thursday, which understandably got the fans excited and it exhibited…
NEW DELHI: One of the most prominent and successful cricketers in the world, Virat Kohli is known for his aggressive batting style, leadership qualities, and consistency across all formats of the game with an indelible mark on cricket.Virat’s passion for the game and relentless pursuit of excellence have made him one of the most respected…
NEW DELHI: Shamar Joseph took five wickets in his maiden Test match played at home, but South Africa responded with 17 wickets lost on Thursday’s thrilling first day of the second and final Test at Providence, Guyana.The Proteas elected to bat first, and fast bowler Joseph’s five for thirty-three spearheaded the destruction of the opposition…
