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15 Dec

Pakistan beats West Indies by 63 runs in first T20

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Mohammad Rizwan hits 78 runs and fast bowler Mohammad Wasim took 4-40 as Pakistan thumped a depleted West Indies by 63 runs in the first T20 in Karachi on Monday. Mohammad Rizwan increased his tally to 1,201 runs in 27 T20s with another masterful knock that stood out in Pakistan's imposing 200-6 after being sent in to bat. Haider Ali opened up in the latter half of the innings with a career-best 68 off 39 balls that featured four sixes and six boundaries. The West Indies folded for 137 in 19 overs as Wasim bowled impressive yorkers to claim his career-best…

01 Sep

ONGC felicitates personal gymnasium to Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain

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ONGC has announced to build a personal gymnasium for the Olympic medallist India's Boxing Star Lovlina Borgohain as a token of recognition for her unflinching commitment.ONGC is committed towards promoting sports and sponsors various kinds of Sports events. Building of infrastructure, training players in the country, to the young and upcoming talented sports persons are an integral part of ONGC's sports credo. Expressing great pride and happiness, Ms Sushma Rawat, Executive Director, Assam & Assam Arakan Basin, Jorhat, ONGC said, “As a token of appreciation, we are happy to fulfil her wish by building a personal gymnasium and associated infrastructure…

27 Aug

Khela Hobe! After Meeting with Mamata Banerjee, Shree Cement Confirm East Bengal Will Play in ISL

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The honorable Chief Minister of West Bengal assured East Bengal fans, that the club will take part in the upcoming Hero Indian Super League season. The 2021-22 ISL season is set to start in November and will be played in Goa, under closed doors like last year. There was a huge shadow of doubt over East Bengal's participation in the ISL due to the ongoing tussle between East Bengal and their investor Shree Cement. The tussle intensified went the East Bengal Executive Committee refused to sign the final agreement sheet for the continuation of the joint venture between the two…

09 Aug

Biopic can wait, want to focus on the game for now: Neeraj Chopra

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Neeraj Chopra, who made history on Saturday by winning India’s first-ever gold medal in athletics at the Olympics, is now setting sight on next year’s Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and the World Championships. Excerpts from an interview with the star Indian athlete: Q: What does it feel like to be India’s first-ever track & field medallist?Ans: Feeling great to win the first medal in track and field for India, that too gold. It has been a very fantastic start. Can’t express it in words. It was a very proud moment when our country’s national anthem was playing and I was…

01 Aug

I am quite offended: Sania Mirza reacts after Yuvraj Singh shares sweet video to celebrate Friendship Day

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Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has shared a wonderful post on his Instagram on Friendship Day that features several sports personalities. The delightful clip features Singh’s team mates Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Mohammad Kaif and several others. The clip has already accumulated several likes and views but one reply has caught the eye of netizens- it is by tennis star Sania Mirza. Singh shared the post with the caption, “To a lifetime of friendship #HappyFriendshipDay”. Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Virender Sehwag and even Chris Gayle were spotted in the clip. Shared some two hours ago, the clip has already garnered…

30 Jul

Dream Sports Foundation partners with Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools

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Dream Sports Foundation (DSF), the philanthropic arm of Dream Sports, one of India’s leading sports technology companies, launched the ‘Dare To Dream’ initiative in partnership with Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools (BBFS) Residential Academy to support six talented young footballers. Scouted by the Indian Football Foundation, a sister concern of the BBFS, the young prospects are between the ages of 12 to 17 years and come from challenging backgrounds from Manipur, Meghalaya and Uttarakhand. As part of India’s largest football training program, the BBFS Residential Academy currently has four campuses across Karnataka, Maharashtra, Delhi NCR and Kerala. Bhavit Sheth, Chief Operating…

14 Jul

Tokyo Olympics: PM Narendra Modi promises to have ice cream with PV Sindhu after Summer Games

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with the Indian athletes contingent for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics via video link. During an interaction with India's top-ranked badminton player PV Sindhu, PM Modi said that he is sure of her success in the big event this month. PM Modi asked Sindhu how her preparations are going on. To which, the 2016 Rio Olympics silver medalist said she chose to practice in Gachibowli because the Olympic stadium is big. The premier jokingly asked Sindhu about her diet restriction and recalled if the chief national coach of the Indian badminton team Pullela Gopichand…

13 Jul

Sourav Ganguly moves Bombay High Court seeking enforcement of Rs 35 crore arbitration award

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Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who is the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), moved the Bombay High Court seeking to enforce an order that compensates him with over Rs 35 crore. As per an order passed by an arbitration tribunal on December 9, 2018, Ganguly’s former management companies, Percept Talent Management Ltd and Percept D Mark (India) Limited have to pay him Rs 35 crore as compensation. The 49-year-old filed the interim application before the high court on June 29 and the matter was heard on July 12. He also sought for the companies…

11 Jul

Copa America Final Argentina beat Brazil 1-0: Di Maria goal gives Messi & Argentina first Copa America title since 1993

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Two long droughts ended on Saturday at the Copa America final: Argentina won its first major title since 1993 after a 1-0 win against Brazil. And Lionel Messi finally lifted his first major trophy for the national team, filling in one of the biggest gaps in his decorated career. Argentina's winning goal at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro came in the 22nd minute after Rodrigo de Paul made a long pass to Ángel di Maria. The 33-year-old veteran striker counted on some sloppy defending from left-back Renan Lodi to take control and lob it past goalkeeper Ederson. When…

16 Jun

Protestor parachutes into Arena during France-Germany game: Several injured

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Several people hospitalized to receive treatment for injuries caused by a protestor who parachuted into the Allianz Arena during France's win over Germany. "Law authorities will take the necessary action for the reckless and dangerous act," said European football's governing body - Uefa. Debris fell on to the pitch and stands when the parachutist got tangled in wires carrying an overhead camera. He had the words "Kick out oil Greenpeace" written on his parachute. The man landed heavily on the pitch and was given medical attention before being escorted away by security. A Uefa statement said: "This inconsiderate act -…