Chandigarh, March 12 (IANS) Olympian wrestler and Congress MLA from Haryana, Vinesh Phogat, on Wednesday opposed the decision of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to lift the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), restore its affiliation and hand over the reins to the current set of office-bearers.
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) After putting up a remarkable show on the league stage, the Gujarat Giants will leave no stone unturned to make it to their maiden Women’s Premier League (WPL) final when they take on the Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator at the Cricket Club of India's Brabourne Stadium here on Thursday.
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Bangladesh’s veteran all-rounder Mahmudullah has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a remarkable career spanning over 17 years. The 39-year-old announced on social media on Wednesday, expressing gratitude to his teammates, coaches, and fans who supported him throughout his journey.
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) The 14-year-old Divyanshi Bhowmick, dual gold medalist (U-15 & U-17) at the recently-concluded WTT Youth Contender Vadodara, emerged as the most expensive buy at the Table Tennis Super League (TTSL) Maharashtra auction which was conducted here on Wednesday. Divyanshi was picked by PBG Pune Jaguars for INR 82,000.
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu suffered a disappointing first-round exit from the All-England Badminton Championship 2025, losing to South Korea’s Kim Ga-eun in Birmingham on Wednesday. Despite a promising start, the World No. 16 fell 21-19, 13-21, 13-21, extending her struggles at this prestigious Super 1000 tournament.
Gulmarg (J&K), March 12 (IANS) To provide a fillip to winter sports in Jammu & Kashmir, Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya announced the government’s plans to convert Gulmarg into a sporting hub for winter sports here on Wednesday. The Union Sports Minister said this while attending the closing ceremony of the fifth Khelo India Winter Games at the Gulmarg Golf Club.
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).
