BFI condemns IOA for setting up ad-hoc panel for boxing

IANS | February 24, 2025 11:01 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has strongly condemned the creation of an ad-hoc Committee to manage its affairs, calling it an illegal and blatant attempt to violate the autonomy of a National Sports Federation (NSF). This has also been communicated in a letter by the BFI President, to P.T. Usha, President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

Champions Trophy: Ravindra, Latham help NZ beat Bangladesh to seal semis spot along with India

IANS | February 24, 2025 10:55 PM

Rawalpindi, Feb 24 (IANS) Rachin Ravindra’s fourth ODI ton and Tom Latham’s disciplined 55-run cameo helped New Zealand register a comfortable five-wicket win, with 23 balls to spare, over Bangladesh in the Group A clash at Rawalpindi Stadium. With this win, New Zealand and India have both qualified for the semifinals from Group A and will battle it out for the top position on March 2. Host nation Pakistan and Bangladesh have been eliminated from the tournament.

Champions Trophy: Rehan Ahmed replaces injured Carse in England squad

IANS | February 24, 2025 10:12 PM

Dubai, Feb 24 (IANS) England have made a forced change to their ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 squad, with young leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed replacing fast bowler Brydon Carse, who has been ruled out due to an injury. The ICC Event Technical Committee has officially approved the replacement ahead of England’s crucial group-stage matches.

Chhattisgarh Open Golf: Mane, Gandas, Sato among stars to play inaugural edition

IANS | February 24, 2025 10:02 PM

Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Feb 24 (IANS) Some of the top players on the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) including Olympian Udayan Mane, will be in the fray in the inaugural Chhattisgarh Open Golf Championship, the first-ever PGTI event in the state, which carries a prize purse of INR 1 crore, which will be played at the Fairway Golf & Lake Resort in Naya Raipur from February 25 to 28.