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Every player committed to bringing the trophy home again, says Pandya on Champions Trophy

IANS | January 22, 2025 7:46 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) India’s fast-bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya said that every player in the team is committed to bringing the Champions Trophy back home yet again by showcasing their unique brand of cricket in the eight-team tournament. India, the two-time Champions Trophy winners, will begin their Group A campaign in the 2025 edition against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai, after which they play against archrivals Pakistan on February 23, before facing New Zealand on March 2.

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to open Khelo India Winter Games 2025

IANS | January 22, 2025 7:22 PM

Leh (Ladakh), Jan 22 (IANS) The Khelo India season starts with the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 on Thursday. Nineteen teams, composed of states, Union Territories, and institutional outfits, will compete over five days in two events – ice hockey and ice skating. Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will be in attendance at the opening ceremony at the iconic Nawang Dorjay Stobdan Sports Complex in Leh on Thursday and will declare the Games open.

Aus Open: Sinner breezes past home favourite de Minaur to seal semis berth

IANS | January 22, 2025 6:24 PM

Melbourne, Jan 22 (IANS) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner cruised to a 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 quarterfinal triumph against home favourite Alex de Minaur to keep alive his hopes of lifting back-to-back titles at the hard-court major in Melbourne. Sinner, who entered the match having dropped just one set in nine previous ATP head-to-head meetings with De Minaur, motored to a one-hour, 48-minute victory with a clinical display of baseline hitting inside Rod Laver Arena as per ATP stats.

Sindhu, Lakshya to lead 14-member Indian team in Asia Mixed Team Championship

IANS | January 22, 2025 5:38 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Two-time Olympics medallist PV Sindhu and Paris Olympics semifinalist Lakshya Sen will lead a 14-member strong Indian team in the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships to be played in Qingdao, China from February 11-16. India bagged a bronze medal in the last edition of the championships held in Dubai in 2023 and will be hoping to change the colour in their latest outing.

Ranji Trophy: Bihar to face Uttar Pradesh in Patna from January 23

IANS | January 22, 2025 12:00 AM

Patna (Bihar), Jan 21 (IANS) The Bihar cricket team is all set to face Uttar Pradesh in their next match of the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024-25 at the iconic Moin-ul-Haq Stadium here from January 23 to 26. The Moin-ul-Haq Stadium successfully hosted two Ranji Trophy matches in October and November 2025 as the 2024-25 season began. The Bihar cricket team gave a tough fight to their opponents in the initial matches.

Arsenal hoping to capitalize on strong position in UCL, says Arteta

IANS | January 21, 2025 11:52 PM

London, Jan 21 (IANS) With only two match weeks remaining, the preliminary league stage of the Champions League is getting to the business end, and a win for Arsenal against Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday could prove pivotal. The Gunners currently sit third in the 36-team league table, behind only Liverpool and Barcelona, having amassed 13 points from the six group games so far to put them firmly in contention for a spot in the coveted top eight.

HIL 2024-25: UP Rudras secure 2-0 win over Team Gonasika, claim top spot

IANS | January 21, 2025 11:42 PM

Rourkela, Jan 21 (IANS) Goals by Tanguy Cosyns and Kane Russell helped the UP Rudras put up a clinical display to cruise to a 2-0 win against Team Gonasika and climb to the top of the Hockey India League (HIL) standings here on Tuesday. Cosyns scored the opening goal in the 37th minute while Russell struck in the 40th minute and did the trick for the UP Rudras at the Birsa Munda Stadium here on Tuesday.

Dropped from Team India, Siraj gears up for next round of Ranji Trophy matches

IANS | January 21, 2025 11:23 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 21 (IANS) Dropped from the Indian squad for the upcoming white-ball series against England and the subsequent Champions Trophy 2025, pacer Mohammed Siraj will be taking to domestic cricket to gain back his spot in the national team. With this in mind, Siraj has started gearing up for the upcoming Group B Ranji Trophy match for Hyderabad against another former champion Vidarbha to be played in Nagpur from January 30 to February 2.

Yuzi Chahal, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia to play in Shani’s Trophy 2025

IANS | January 21, 2025 10:47 PM

Lucknow (UP), Jan 21 (IANS) Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, batter Riyan Parag, and all-rounder Rahul Tewatia are among the marquee players set to feature in the upcoming Shani’s Trophy, scheduled to be played here in February 2025. The tournament will showcase an exciting mix of retired stalwarts, current Ranji Trophy players, and state-level cricketers, bringing the best of Indian cricket talent under one roof.

ISL 2024-25: Mohun Bagan miss chances, held to goalless draw by Chennaiyin

IANS | January 21, 2025 10:21 PM

Chennai, Jan 21 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC held Mohun Bagan Super Giant to a goalless draw in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday night. The Mariners continue to be at the top of the table with 37 points from 17 games and the Marina Machans are positioned 10th with 18 points from as many games as the visitors.

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Every player committed to bringing the trophy home again, says Pandya on Champions Trophy

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to open Khelo India Winter Games 2025

Aus Open: Sinner breezes past home favourite de Minaur to seal semis berth

Sindhu, Lakshya to lead 14-member Indian team in Asia Mixed Team Championship

Ranji Trophy: Bihar to face Uttar Pradesh in Patna from January 23

Arsenal hoping to capitalize on strong position in UCL, says Arteta

HIL 2024-25: UP Rudras secure 2-0 win over Team Gonasika, claim top spot

Dropped from Team India, Siraj gears up for next round of Ranji Trophy matches

Yuzi Chahal, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia to play in Shani’s Trophy 2025

ISL 2024-25: Mohun Bagan miss chances, held to goalless draw by Chennaiyin

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