New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Wednesday rejected former Sports Minister Anurag Thakur’s nomination for inclusion in the electoral college for the upcoming March 28 elections. The rejection was based on his ineligibility to represent the Himachal Pradesh Boxing Association (HPBA), as per BFI regulations.
Coffs Harbour (Australia), March 12 (IANS) Top Indian golfers Pranavi Urs and Diksha Dagar, along with Avani Prashanth, will be hoping to see some action at the Australian Women’s Classic, which has also been hit by poor weather. After the cancellation of last week’s event in Brisbane, this week’s event has been reduced to 54 holes and will begin on Friday. The three Indians were also due to play in Brisbane last week, but the event was called off due to a cyclone.
Patna, March 12 (IANS) Uttarakhand’s Suraj Singh hogged the spotlight as he became champion in the boys' 1,000m race with a new national record in the U18 group on the final day of the 20th National Youth Athletics Championship at Patliputra Sports Complex here on Wednesday.
Gurugram, March 12 (IANS) Vani Kapoor stayed on course for a hat-trick of wins on the Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPGT) 2025 with a second straight card of even par 72 at the DLF Golf and Country Club here on Wednesday. The experienced Vani (72-72), winner of the fourth and fifth Legs, is now even-par 144 for 36 holes and two shots clear of Sneha Singh (71-75), who closed the day with a double bogey on Par-5 18th for a card of 3-over 75. Tied with Sneha in second place is amateur Anvvi Dahhiya (71-75).
Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) Top Indian stars like Gaganjeet Bhullar, SSP Chawrasia, Rahil Gangjee, Rashid Khan, and Ajeetesh Sandhu along with foreign competitors in the second edition of the Kolkata Challenge starting here on Thursday.
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Syed Abil Ali, who played 29 Tests for India between December 1967 and December 1974 as an all-rounder, passed away at the age of 83 in Tracy, California, his relative, Reza Khan of North America Cricket League (NACL) informed in a social media post on Wednesday.
Nathdwara (Rajasthan), March 12 (IANS) The Asian Legends League 2025 kicked off at the Madan Paliwal Miraj Sports Centre (MPMSC) in Nathdwara, Rajasthan, setting the stage for an enthralling series of cricket battles among renowned international players.
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Seam-bowling all-rounder Saima Thakor came into limelight by dismissing Harmanpreet Kaur with a ripper of a delivery in WPL 2024 for UP Warriorz. After that tournament, where she took three wickets in six games, Saima found her way into the India ODI set-up.
Dubai, March 12 (IANS) Alana King’s sensational performance during the Women’s Ashes has earned her the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for February 2025. The Australian leg spinner edged out strong competition from her teammate Annabel Sutherland and Thailand’s Thipatcha Putthawong to claim the prestigious accolade.
Dubai, March 12 (IANS) India’s in-form opener Shubman Gill has been named ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for February 2025. The 25-year-old outshone Australia’s Steve Smith and New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips to claim the honour.
