38th National Games: Maharashtra strike gold in Triathlon Mixed Relay

IANS | January 27, 2025 11:05 PM

Haldwani, Jan 27 (IANS) Maharashtra delivered an outstanding performance to claim the first position in the Triathlon Mixed Relay event of the 38th National Games, which was held at the Manaskhand Tarantal, Golapar, here on Monday. Maharashtra emerged winners in a thrilling competition, registering an impressive timespan in the Mixed Team Relay.

HIL 2024-25: Soorma Club clinch crucial 5-3 win over Kalinga Lancers

IANS | January 27, 2025 10:44 PM

Rourkela (Odisha), Jan 27 (IANS) Prabhjot Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Nicolas Keenan and Maninder Singh got on the scoresheet as JSW Soorma Hockey Club came back and secured a hard-fought 5-3 victory against the Vedanta Kalinga Lancers in the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Monday.

ISL 2024-25: Liston Colaco on target as Mohun Bagan beat Bengaluru FC, extend lead

IANS | January 27, 2025 10:23 PM

Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) Liston Colaco struck the lone goal as defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant defeated Bengaluru FC 1-0 in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Monday night. It was an extremely cagey affair with both teams not getting enough openings in front of the goal. However, Liston Colaco’s sensational volley in the 74th minute helped the hosts bag all three points from the crucial clash.

WPBL 2025: Mumbai Pickle Power stake claim to semis spot with Hyderabad Super Stars clean sweep

IANS | January 27, 2025 9:34 PM

Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) Mumbai Pickle Power smashed past the Hyderabad Super Stars by 5-0 in the World Pickleball League (WPBL) on Monday to become the first team to record three consecutive victories in the competition. It was a thoroughly flawless display by the home team, as it swept aside the opposition across all five matches to command 15 points from this fixture.

ILT20 Season 3: Dubai Capitals take on Sharjah Warriorz with contrasting aims

IANS | January 27, 2025 9:22 PM

Dubai, Jan 27 (IANS) Dubai Capitals take on Sharjah Warriorz in a must-watch encounter in Season 3 of the ILT20 at the Dubai International Stadium here on Tuesday with both teams having contrasting aims -- the former hoping to gain the second playoff spot while the latter will hope to end their losing streak. The stage is set for a high-octane clash as Dubai Capitals will be hoping to exact revenge for their defeat in the previous encounter.

Adding even 2 to 5 percent value to Rohit and Virat’s game would be great, says batting coach Kotak

IANS | January 27, 2025 9:01 PM

Rajkot, Jan 27 (IANS) India’s newly-appointed batting coach, Sitanshu Kotak, has outlined his approach and priorities as he begins his tenure with the national team. The former Saurashtra player, who has extensive experience working with India A and at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), takes over the role at a crucial juncture, with India recovering from back-to-back Test series losses against New Zealand and Australia.