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24 Oct

After scoring 344/4 Zimbabwe record biggest win in T20I cricket history

Ashish MajumderSports

On Wednesday Zimbabwe recorded the biggest-ever win in T20I cricket by beating Gambia by 290 runs in a T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifiers match. Actually Zimbabwe put up the highest-ever T20I total (344/4) and bowled Gambia out for 54 runs in 14.4 overs. In fact the previous record for biggest-ever T20I win was held by Nepal (273 runs against Mongolia). Today cricket has become very competitive sport and all players actually play very tough to perform well. Right now cricket has become very popular sport and it is played and watched in every corner of the world. Also…

24 Sep

SFA Takes stand against violence in football

Sonakshi SarkarSports

The Sikkim Football Association (SFA) has imposed a two-match ban on Brotherhood FC following an incident involving the manhandling of match officials during the ongoing 2024-2025 SFA "A" Division S-League. The decision was made during an urgent meeting chaired by SFA General Secretary Phurba Sherpa on Tuesday. The altercation took place after Brotherhood FC's 3-0 victory over Sikkim Boys FC. According to reports, Brotherhood FC players, led by the coach and assistant coach, confronted the centre referee from Assam, who left the field in tears, visibly distressed. Despite police presence, tensions escalated as team members continued to argue with match…

27 Aug

Eriksson is England’s first foreign football coach to lose to cancer

Banasree SarkarSportscoach Eriksson

The late Sen. Goran Eriksson. The first foreign coach of England's national football team was 76 years old. He was diagnosed with cancer last January. He has been under treatment since then. The Swedish coach breathed his last on Monday. He was the England national team coach from 2001 to 2006. Eriksson's death was reported by his Swedish agent, Bo Gustavsson. His England agent Dean Eldredge also confirmed. He died at his home in Sweden on Monday morning. Family members were by their side for the last time. Apart from international football, Eriksson has also coached club football with success…

26 Aug

Recently Pakistan announce 15 member squad for WT20 WC

Ashish MajumderSports

Recently The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday, August 25 announced 15-member squad for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, which is scheduled to be held in the United Arab Emirates in October. Actually fast bowler, Fatima Sana has been named the captain of the women’s team, taking over the reigns from Nida Dar. This is very important news and people should take it seriously so that cricket becomes a famous sport in whole world. Today cricket is played and watched in every corner of the world and it has become very successful. Actually for the popularity of cricket…

24 Aug

West Indies blew away South Africa in the first T20

Banasree SarkarSportsT20

South Africa played the T20 World Cup final in June. West Indies defeated that team easily. The Caribbean camp won by 7 wickets under the influence of Nicholas Pooran. South Africa failed with the ball. South Africa lost the first match of the T20 series. Tristian Stubbs scored 174 runs, batting first at Trinidad Stadium. Captain Aiden Markram (14) did not get a run, but Stubbs scored 76 runs. Patrick Kruger scored 44 runs. No other batsman could score even 15 runs. West Indies won the match with 13 balls to spare after South Africa scored 174 runs to bat.…

23 Aug

After Cricketer MS Dhoni, next biopic on Yuvraj Singh to begin

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Indian Cricketer Yuvraj Singh's biopic is to be celebrated on the big screen very. T-Series has recently shared a picture in the social media to make the announcement. T-Series Bhushan Kumar is joining hands with producer Ravi Bhagchanka, however lead actor for the biopic is not yet decided. For advocating the iconic role, a poll was conducted on X, where India supported Vicky Kaushal to play the role with 44.4%. Ranveer Singh and Ranbir Kapoor were close second and third with 22.2% and 21.4% votes, whereas, Varun Dhawan also got 11.9%. Earlier biopic on cricketer MS Dhoni was made which…

08 Aug

‘Ek achha seekh milna chahiye’ Hema Malini on Vinesh Phogat

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Vinesh Phogat who recently won women's wrestling 50kg at Paris 2024 Olympics by beating Cuba. The victory led her to finals which garnered widespread applauds from the nation as she became the first woman to reach an Olympic Wrestling final. Breaking millions of heart the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) updated by said, “It is with regret that the Indian contingent shares news of the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat from the Women’s Wrestling 50kg class. Despite the best efforts by the team through the night, she weighed in a few grams over 50kg this morning. No further comments will be made…

07 Aug

Kangana Ranaut reacts to Vinesh Phogat’s historic win at Olympics, 2024

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Vinesh Phogat has become the first Indian woman to reach an Olympic Wrestling final by winning in the women’s wrestling 50kg category at the Paris 2024 Olympics which has garnered widespread applauds from the nation. To sources, Phogat’s dominant 5-0 win over Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez and secured her spot in the final. Actress-Politician Kangana Ranaut reacting on her victory lauded the athletes by saying, "Fingers crossed for India’s first Gold Medal… Vinesh Phogat at one point took part in protests where she raised the slogans of ‘Modi teri Kabr khudegi.’ Yet she was given the opportunity to represent the…

03 Aug

Recently the first India-Sri Lanka ODI ended in tie and a Super Over wasn’t used

Ashish MajumderSports

Recently the first India-Sri Lanka ODI ended in tie and a Super Over wasn’t used. According to the ICC rules, every T20I must have a Super Over in case of tie, however, there’s no such rule for ODIs. In fact playing regulations for every ODI series are different. Actually in ODIs, provision for Super Over has been largely kept only for knockouts of multi-nation events. Today cricket has become very fast game and all players need to play very hard to perform well in it. Actually today cricket comes among the top sports in the world and in every corner…

01 Aug

The fight is over, former cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad died at the age of 71

Banasree SarkarSportsAnshuman Gaekwad

A superstar has fallen from Indian cricket. Former cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad passed away. He was 71 years old. He was suffering from cancer for a long time. The Indian board stood by for his treatment. But the last defense did not happen. This famous cricketer and former coach of the Indian team passed away after suffering from illness on Wednesday night. He went to London for treatment. He returned to his hometown, Baroda. It was there that night that his life was extinguished. Gaekwad's side at the end were his former teammates. Everyone from Kapil Dev to Dilip Vengsarkar was…