Kolkata, Feb 1 (IANS) Subhasish Bose and Manvir Singh scored a brace of goals each as Mohun Bagan Super Giant came up with a dominant display, defeating city rivals Mohammedan SC 4-0 in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krinangan here on Saturday.
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) honoured exceptional achievements in Indian cricket at the prestigious Naman Awards here on Saturday. A historic moment of the evening was the presentation of the coveted Col. C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award to Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar, celebrating his unparalleled contributions to Indian cricket over two decades.
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) It was a memorable day for Indian tennis as one of the bright young players, Maaya Rajeshwaran, gave the event a brilliant start with an upset on the first day of qualifying for the Mumbai Open WTA 125 Series at the Cricket Club of India here on Saturday.
Rourkela, Feb 1 (IANS) JSW Soorma Hockey Club secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Tamil Nadu Dragons in a third-place playoff in the Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 to claim the bronze medal and a prize of INR 1 crore at the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium here on Saturday. Goals from Gurjant Singh (12’), Harjeet Singh (19’), and Prabhjot Singh (57’) sealed the win for Soorma, while Blake Govers (15’) and Jip Janssen (59’) found the net for the Dragons.
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) One of the greatest players the sport has ever seen, Sachin Tendulkar was on Saturday conferred the prestigious Col C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, the top accolade in Indian cricket, by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for a stellar career during which he has set a plethora of records. Tendulkar, the only batsman to score 100 centuries in international cricket, was presented the prestigious award by the ICC Chairman Jay Shah at the BCCI’s Annual Naman Awards ceremony here on Saturday.
Jamshedpur, Feb 1 (IANS) The 18-year-old amateur Vishesh Sharma of Hyderabad posted a second-round score of eight-under 63 to total 13-under 129 and emerge winner by two shots in the Pre-Qualifying III of PGTI Qualifying School 2025 played at the Golmuri Golf Course here on Saturday. From a total field of 129 in Pre-Qualifying III, the top 28 players advanced to the Final Qualifying Stage as the cut was declared at two-under 140.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Fit India Sundays on Cycle initiative will continue this Sunday with Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya joining a diverse group of riders. Paris Paralympics bronze medallist in the P2 10m air pistol SH1 event, Rubina Francis will also be taking part.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Luka Majcen scored a winner in the sixth minute of the as Punjab FC defeated Bengaluru FC 3-2 in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday night. The home team broke their seven-game-long winless run with an emphatic comeback that saw them strike thrice in the second half to get three points under the belt and stay in ninth spot with 23 points to their name.
Abu Dhabi/Dubai, Feb 1 (IANS) It will be a Super Sunday in Season 3 of the International League (IL) T20 with two dynamic matches packed in a single evening as MI Emirates take on Sharjah Warriorz and Dubai Capitals meeting Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in what that promises to be thrilling contests featuring big-hitting, smart bowling, and electric fielding. MI Emirates will be hoping to take another step closer to a place in the playoffs when they take the field for the first match of the evening.
Chennai, Feb 1 (IANS) Bengaluru teenager, Abhay Mohan, who won one of the two premier single-seater National Championships, in the prestigious MMSC fmsci Indian National Car Racing Championships 2024, was elated to receive his first National Championship Trophy at the glittering MMSC Annual Awards ceremony held here.
