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Gambhir visits Kalighat temple on eve of India-England 1st T20I

IANS | January 21, 2025 9:44 PM

Kolkata, Jan 21 (IANS) India will begin the new year with a T20 series against England at Eden Gardens, which will be their first series after the embarrassing defeat to Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy series Down Under. Before the series, India's head coach Gautam Gambhir visited the famous Kali Temple at the Kalighat here to pray for his team's success.

Suraj Chand continues good form; Patel upsets Rana in Willingdon Club Squash Classic Open

IANS | January 21, 2025 9:21 PM

Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) Chandigarh’s Swarit Patel, seeded in the 9 to 16 category, pulled off an upset victory over second seed Harshal Rana from Haryana, winning a tough four-game match to advance to the Boys' U-15 semifinals in the four-star Willingdon Sports Club Squash Classic Open on Tuesday. Patel won 12-10, 11-9, 4-11, 11-9 to set up a clash with Karnataka’s Shreshet Iyer, seeded three/four.

Women's HIL: Odisha Warriors edge past Soorma Hockey Club with penalty shootout win

IANS | January 21, 2025 8:46 PM

Ranchi, Jan 21 (IANS) Odisha Warriors registered a 0-0 (2-0 SO) penalty shootout victory against Soorma Hockey Club in the Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Hockey Stadium here on Tuesday. After an intense midfield battle across four quarters and no goal to separate the two teams in regular time, the match advanced to penalty shootouts. Sonika and Kaitlin Nobbs scored in penalty shootouts while Jocelyn Bartram made four saves to secure the bonus point.

Aus Open: Djokovic crossed Alcaraz hurdle in bid to win 25th grand slam

IANS | January 21, 2025 8:23 PM

Melbourne, Jan 21 (IANS) Novak Djokovic produced a statement quarterfinal win at the Australian Open, where he overcame rival Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in an epic battle which lasted for three-hour, 37-minute. The Serbian is a 10-time Australian Open champion and has been a dominant force at the hard-court event since he lifted his first major in Melbourne Park in 2008.

I will never decide my departure date from Real Madrid: Ancelotti

IANS | January 21, 2025 8:10 PM

Madrid, Jan 21 (IANS) Recent rumours have suggested that Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti will be stepping down from his position at the end of the current season, despite his contract running till 2026. The Italian has shut down rumours claiming he will never stay at the club till he is asked to leave and he may even stay for four more years alongside President Florentino Perez.

Mansukh Mandaviya urges NSFs to follow nation-first approach for LA 2028 Olympics

IANS | January 21, 2025 7:53 PM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) With the focus on India’s superlative performance in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports requested National Sports Federations (NSFs) to follow guidelines on good governance in a round table meeting here on Tuesday. The core of the discussion revolved around establishing a comprehensive sports ecosystem with a focus on planning, governance, and infrastructure.

India triumphs in PD Champions Trophy with a win over England

IANS | January 21, 2025 7:34 PM

Colombo (Sri Lanka), Jan 21 (IANS) The Indian Physical Disability Cricket Team defeated England by 79 runs in a thrilling final at the FTZ Cricket Grounds, near here, to achieve a remarkable milestone by clinching the title in the PD Champions Trophy 2025. Choosing to bat, the India team posted a commanding total of 197/4 in their allotted 20 overs. The team then bowled out England for 118 to win the title.

PGTI Qualifying School 2025 tees-off from January 22 in Jamshedpur

IANS | January 21, 2025 7:16 PM

Jamshedpur, Jan 21 (IANS) The Professional Golf Tour India (PGTI) Qualifying School 2025 will be played from January 22 to February 7, 2025, at the Golmuri Golf Course here on Tuesday. While the First Stage consisting of three Pre-Qualifying events of 36 holes each will be held from January 22 to February 1, the Final Stage, a 72-hole event, will be held from February 4 to 7.

Jos Buttler excited to have 'full line-up' for India tour

IANS | January 21, 2025 6:53 PM

Kolkata, Jan 21 (IANS) England captain Jos Buttler is excited with the prospect that they have a "full line-up" for the white-ball series against India. The wicketkeeper-batter emphasised that there is no workload or injury concern in the squad in the build-up to the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan and Dubai.

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