New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India's first female Olympic medalist, Karnam Malleswari, was left ecstatic and overjoyed when Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a visit to her sports academy in Haryana's Yamunanagar, and conveyed his best wishes and support in the grooming of aspiring sportspersons at her training institute.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Former India cricketer Yograj Singh said that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who retired from Test cricket earlier this month, must revoke their decision to save the country's red-ball cricket. The retirements of Rohit and Kohli leave the side without its most senior batters on the upcoming England tour, where India are scheduled to play a five-match Test series starting on June 20.
Diu, May 20 (IANS) Beach kabaddi is looking to leave a long-lasting impression when the popular indigenous sport moves from the mat to the stand for an exciting debut in the Khelo India Beach Games 2025 in Diu.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Vowing to retain sports talent in the city, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday promised to set up a Delhi Sports Council to boost facilities for students and assured enhanced budgetary support for the proposed Delhi Sports University.
Buenos Aires, May 20 (IANS) A second-half strike by Colombian defender Alvaro Angulo fired Independiente to a 1-0 away victory over Boca Juniors in the quarterfinals of Argentina's Primera Division Apertura tournament on Monday.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Former Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody feels that Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) failed to ace the auction game last year after spending Rs 48 crore on acquiring just two players - captain Rishabh Pant (Rs 27 crore) and Nicholas Pooran (Rs 21 crore) - which left them with little to no money to dilute on signing top-notch bowlers.
Lucknow, May 20 (IANS) Former India pacer Varun Aaron shared his insights on skipper Rishabh Pant’s struggling season after Lucknow Super Giants were knocked out of the playoffs race, losing to Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets in a must-win match, saying that the wicketkeeper-batter appeared tentative right from the beginning and was unable to find his rhythm throughout the season.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) George Russell has sounded the alarm on Mercedes’ 2025 Formula 1 campaign, admitting that underlying issues in the car’s performance could derail the team's hopes of competing at the front as the season enters its warmer phase. The British driver endured his most underwhelming Grand Prix of the season at Imola, finishing seventh after starting third on the grid — a result that left him visibly frustrated and searching for answers.
Manchester, May 19 (IANS) Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola is 'absolutely' confident that his team will secure UEFA Champions League qualification with just two games remaining in the season.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Bangladesh's ongoing tour of the UAE has been extended, with an additional T20I added to the schedule, making it a three-match series. The third T20I will now be played on May 21 in Sharjah, which also hosted the first two games.
