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23 Jul

International hockey player Sreejesh is retiring

Banasree SarkarSportsOlympics

The Paris Olympics will start on July 26. The first match of the Indian hockey team is against New Zealand on July 27. Just five days before that, the Indian hockey team's experienced goalkeeper, PR Sreejesh, announced his retirement. Sreejesh will not be seen in international hockey. No more standing under the goal post to defend the Indian team's fort. However, Harmanpreet Singhera will not face any problems at the Paris Olympics after announcing his retirement. Sreejesh will pick up the hockey stick after playing in his fourth Olympics. He announced his retirement on social media on Monday. Sreejesh wrote,…

16 Jul

Why ICC’s loss is crores of rupees?

Banasree SarkarSportsICC

The T20 World Cup was organized in the interests of the spread of cricket in America. America also reached the Super Eight. But the ICC now realizes that the financial gain of hosting the World Cup in the US is not that way. Because it is seen, more than the budget has been spent there. The ICC will look into the whole matter. The issue will be discussed at the ICC annual meeting in Colombo on July 19. However, the final calculation of income and expenditure for the World Cup is not yet done. For the time being, the account…

13 Jul

“India needs Shami”, said the former coach

Banasree SarkarSportsMohammed Shami

Before taking charge of the Indian team, Gautam Gambhir gave the message that the cricketers of the national team should be ready to play all types of cricket. It is not right to impose decisions on senior cricketers. Like a former coach of the national team. Taking the example of Mohammed Shami, he said, coach Gambhir should sit down with him and discuss the future. Shami has been sidelined since last year's one-day World Cup with an ankle injury. The Bengal cricketer is yet to return to competitive cricket after the surgery. Too much cricket can throw a cricketer like…

11 Jul

Copa semi-final incident, Argentina vs Colombia in the final

Banasree SarkarSportsCopa semifinal

Colombia beat 15-time Cup winners Uruguay. They have to play against Argentina. Colombia defeated Uruguay 1-0 in the semi-final. Colombia led 1-0 in the first half. Jefferson Lerma scored. He was assisted by James Rodriguez. He assisted the goal for the sixth time in this competition. Rodriguez took the ball from the corner. Lerma headed the ball. The ball gets caught in the net. Colombia advances. Uruguay could not repay that goal until the final whistle. Uruguay last won the Copa in 2011. Luis Suarez scored in the final that year. I was taken off after 66 minutes on Thursday…

09 Jul

Virat’s bar open till 1.30 am, this is a police case, investigation started

Banasree SarkarSportsvirat kohli

Virat Kohli's bar is in trouble for breaking the rules. While all bars in Bengaluru are supposed to be closed by 1 a.m., Kohli's bars are alleged to be open until 1.30 a.m. An FIR has been registered by the Bengaluru police. Virat's 'One8 Commune' is the pub on MG Road, Bangalore. DCP Central of Bengaluru Police said that this pub was found to be open even after 1.30 am. There have also been allegations of loud music playing. Similar allegations have been made against many other pubs in the area adjacent to the Chinnaswamy Stadium. DCP Central said, "On…

08 Jul

Kuldeep is getting married, is the bride a Bollywood actress?

Banasree SarkarSportsKuldeep Yadav

Indian cricketers have just returned home after winning the World Cup. Everyone is in the holiday mood. Meanwhile, strong speculation started about Kuldeep Yadav. He is going to marry a Bollywood actress! What is the statement of the Indian spinner? A few days ago, the members of Team India received a royal welcome at Wankhede. Kuldeep was again congratulated on his return to his hometown, Kanpur. Who picked up 10 wickets in the T20 World Cup? But is he really marrying a Bollywood actress? About which there was a lot of speculation in the cricket circles. Kuldeep said, "You will…

08 Jul

In T20I cricket India hand Zimbabwe their worst loss

Ashish MajumderSports

On Sunday India handed Zimbabwe their joint-worst defeat (by runs) in T20I cricket and levelled the five-match series 1-1. Actually India defeated Zimbabwe by 100 runs in the second T20I in Harare. In fact Zimbabwe had previously lost a T20I by 100 runs against Australia on July 3, 2018 in Harare. Today cricket has become very fast sport and it become very difficult for a team to win match as anything can happen for which they need to play very hard. Actually Zimbabwe is also very strong cricket team and in past they have played many amazing matches. In fact…

06 Jul

France’s ‘farewell reception’ to Ronaldo with tears in the Euro Cup

Banasree SarkarSportsCristiano Ronaldo

He played in the Euro Cup for the last time. The dream of winning the World Cup was not fulfilled. However, Cristiano Ronaldo has to leave the Euro with a broken heart. He told his country's public broadcaster, RTP, before the tournament that this year's Euros were his last. After losing to France in the penalty shootout, Portugal and CRSeven also have to leave. France and Portugal met in the quarterfinals on Saturday morning. In that match, Mbappe's France reached the semi-finals after dramatically defeating Portugal. The tiebreaker ended 5-3 in favor of France. France all put the ball in…

04 Jul

After hurricane stuck at Barbados, team India returns back to India

editorSports

The Indian Cricket team won T20 World Cup on 29 June, 2024 and was stuck at Barbados because of hurricane. The team has today morning arrived back to India in New Delhi with grand welcome by hundreds of supporters. Team India has a full schedule at hand today, at first the team is feted to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, then BCCI felicitation function at Wankhede and then lastly open bus trophy tour at Mumbai. According to the sources, Mumbai is on full preparation for the open bus trophy tour, several roads are closed with vehicle restrictions over the city.

03 Jul

Why did Kohli’s childhood coach say this?

Banasree SarkarSportsvirat kohli

Virat Kohli announced his retirement after winning the T20 World Cup man of the match award. He informed me that he is retiring from international T20. Speculations are rife about Kohli's decision to retire. Some say he made the right decision. According to some, Virat could have played for a few more days. Virat's childhood coach, Rajkumar Sharma, opened up about this. According to him, Virat has taken the right decision. In an interview with news agency ANI, Rajkumar said, “Virat has taken a big decision. After winning the World Cup and becoming the best cricketer in the finals, he…