Spiti Cup 2025: Sham Zone and Center Zone reign supreme

IANS | January 17, 2025 7:52 PM

Kaza, Jan 17 (IANS) The Spiti Cup 2025 concluded with an action-packed finale which saw Sham Zone clinch the men’s title with a narrow 1-0 win over Center Zone, while the women’s championship was decided on goal difference, with Center Zone emerging as the winner. The event witnessed teams fiercely competing across men’s, women’s, and U-18 Boys’ categories showcasing the finest grassroots Ice Hockey talent from the Lahaul Spiti region.

Don't think players can get busy with family on tour: Veteran coach backs BCCI's recent diktat

IANS | January 17, 2025 7:30 PM

Chandigarh, Jan 17 (IANS) Veteran cricket coach Harish Sharma, who guided players like Yuvraj Singh, Dinesh Mongia, VRV Singh, and Siddharth Kaul, has backed the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) strict guidelines for senior men's team to enforce discipline among squad members following their two consecutive Test series defeats against New Zealand and Australia.

Rohit can decide when to retire, though it’s up to selectors too, says Manjrekar

IANS | January 17, 2025 6:45 PM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar said he has a strong belief in Rohit Sharma having the autonomy to decide when he retires from international cricket, though he thinks the selectors could also have a say in it. As India suffered a 3-1 Test series loss in Australia, Rohit made just 31 runs in five innings, and his decision to stand down from the Sydney Test increased speculation on his international future.

Nothing comes closer to receiving Arjuna Award, says Indian hockey star Jarmanpreet Singh

IANS | January 17, 2025 5:52 PM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Indian men's hockey team defender Jarmanpreet Singh expressed his elation after receiving the Arjuna Award from President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Friday and said, "Nothing comes closer to this feeling". Jarmanpreet was instrumental in the Indian team's second successive bronze medal finish at the Olympics in Paris last year. India beat Spain 2-1 in the bronze medal match, coming back from a goal down.

'Amazed' to receive Tenzing Norgay Award, says mountaineer Uday Kumar

IANS | January 17, 2025 5:03 PM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Uday Kumar, a resilient mountaineer who summitted Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, with an amputated leg, on Friday said he is amazed after President Droupadi Murmu bestowed him with the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here.

U19 World Cup: Objective is to win and successfully defend the title, says Niki Prasad

IANS | January 17, 2025 4:39 PM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) India skipper Niki Prasad said her team’s objective is to win the 2025 U19 Women’s T20 World Cup and successfully defend the title they won under Shafali Verma’s leadership in 2023. India are the defending champions in the tournament starting in Malaysia on Saturday, after having won the first edition in South Africa in 2023. They also come in on the back of winning the inaugural U19 Women’s Asia Cup in Malaysia last month.