Lucknow, Oct 9 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended the closing ceremony of 36th Regional Sports Meet, organised by Vidya Bharati Eastern Uttar Pradesh in Jhansi on Thursday and gave the mantra of self-reliance and success to the athletes.
Visakhapatnam, Oct 9 (IANS) The toss for the India v South Africa match here at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam to be conducted at 3.15 pm. Play is expected to start at 3.45 pm with no loss of overs.
Jaipur, Oct 9 (IANS) Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur showcased trademark poise and precision as he led the Jaipur Polo Team to a dominant 8-2 win against Kanota Polo in their latest match at the BM Birla Cup.
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) After the Tests against the West Indies to the end of the all-format series against South Africa, Shubman Gill will be constantly playing in all formats for India – either as the captain in Tests and ODIs or vice-captain in T20Is.
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The enigmatic Jaipal Singh Munda, born as Pramod Pahan, in a Munda (tribal) family in Pahan Toli Village, Kunti sub-division of Ranchi district in the then Bengal Presidency, was the first true hero of Indian hockey, for his team went on to win the first Olympic gold medal in 1928. The Marang Gomke Hockey Stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand, is a befitting tribute to this iconic leader.
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) After the controversy sparked by the display of the national flag on the swimming trunks of the Indian men's water polo team during the Asian Aquatics Championship in Ahmedabad, the Swimming Federation of India has clarified the matter, saying the inclusion of the national flag on the athletes' competition wear adheres strictly to the World Aquatics regulations governing sportswear.
Dubai, Oct 9 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the launch of the inaugural ICC Women’s Cricket Week, a landmark initiative aimed at promoting and celebrating women’s game globally.
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Veteran Australian pacer Mitchel Starc has said that captain Pat Cummins remains optimistic about making a significant impact in the Ashes, as he is able to find peak form and fitness quickly despite not being cleared to resume bowling.
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Former Australian cricketer Ian Healy has advised selectors to avoid risking skipper Pat Cummins while he recovers from a stress fracture in his spine. The Aussies are set to face England for the iconic Ashes series starting November 21.
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) As the sun broke through the post-rain haze over the Arun Jaitley Stadium, it brought the Indian team through a high-intensity net session that lasted over three hours on Wednesday. The mood was focused in everything they did – fitness drills, fielding sessions, batting and bowling practice.
