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With 13 national titles in his pocket, ace rider Hemanth Muddappa gunning for more

IANS | December 28, 2024 6:12 PM

Chennai, Dec 28 (IANS) Ace Indian rider, Hemanth Muddappa of Mantra Racing, who bagged his 12th National title last year, has sealed one more championship title this year with a round to spare, and is gunning for more in the fourth and final round of the MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Drag Racing Championship at the Madras International Circuit (MIC), near here, on Sunday.

ISL 2024-25: Kerala Blasters and Jamshedpur FC clash in battle for top-six spot

IANS | December 28, 2024 5:58 PM

Jamshedpur, Dec 28 (IANS) Jamshedpur FC will host Kerala Blasters FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the JRD Tata Sports Complex here on Sunday. The two teams head into this clash on the back of an identical run of form, having won twice and lost thrice in their last five matches. Jamshedpur FC are eighth in the points table with 18 points from six victories in 11 games. Kerala Blasters FC are placed 10th, garnering 14 points from 13 games, courtesy of four wins and a couple of draws.

NZ v SL: Nissanka-Mendis century stand in vain as late collapse seals 8-run win for Kiwis

IANS | December 28, 2024 5:07 PM

Mount Maunganui, Dec 28 (IANS) A late batting collapse by Sri Lanka saw New Zealand register a thrilling eight-run victory in the first game of the three-match T20I series at the Bay Oval on Saturday. Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis’ 121-run opening partnership went in vain thanks to some great death bowling by the likes of Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, and Zakary Foulkes.

I'll move the High Court, want written reply why I'm not getting Khel Ratna Award: Yogesh Kathuniya

IANS | December 28, 2024 4:30 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Two-time Paralympic medallist Yogesh Kathuniya said he will approach the High Court to seek a written reply from the Sports Ministry as to why he was not eligible for the Khel Ratna Award despite meeting the criteria for the prestigious accolade. The para-discus thrower, who won silver medals at the Tokyo and Paris Paralympics, is frustrated over not being nominated for the Khel Ratna Award.

'A knock to remember': Tendulkar hails Nitish Reddy's maiden Test century

IANS | December 28, 2024 4:16 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar showered praise on India’s young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy after his gutsy maiden Test century on Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here on Saturday. Reddy’s unbeaten 105 spearheaded a spirited Indian fightback as they reached 358/9, trailing Australia by 116 runs. Impressed by the youngster’s temperament and composure, Tendulkar took to social media to commend the innings that kept India in contention in the fourth Test.

4th Test: Boland, Lyon take out Pant and Jadeja as India reach 244/7

IANS | December 28, 2024 8:22 AM

Melbourne, Dec 28 (IANS) Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon took the crucial wickets of Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja as India reached 244/7 in 73 overs and trail Australia by 230 runs at lunch on day three of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here on Saturday. It was a fascinating session of Test cricket for Australia, as their bowlers showed excellent control and discipline to take out the two overnight batters, especially with Pant’s manner of dismissal coming under immense scrutiny.

Chinese table tennis stars Fan and Chen quit world rankings

IANS | December 28, 2024 12:00 AM

Beijing, Dec 27 (IANS) Renowned Chinese table tennis stars Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng announced their withdrawal from the world rankings on Friday, citing new regulations imposed by World Table Tennis (WTT). According to their announcements on Chinese social media, both of them have formally signed a notification declaring their "retirement from all ITTF-sanctioned events" on Monday.

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