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The Adani Group is set to make its foray into Indian professional golf with the launch of the ‘Adani Invitational Golf Championship 2025’, in collaboration with the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI). The championship aims to enhance golf’s accessibility, elevate its stature as a mainstream sport, and nurture future global champions from India. The […]
Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar have introduced their ambitious plan to host the 2036 Summer Olympics, with the estimated costs ranging from Rs 34,700 crore to Rs 64,000 crore. Named ‘Review Meeting – Preparedness towards Amdavad 2036’, this document was presented in Gandhinagar this week during the brainstorming session of the high-level coordination committee concerning the Olympic […]
Adverse weather conditions threaten to disrupt the opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), scheduled for Saturday, March 22, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, West Bengal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an “orange alert” for parts of West Bengal, predicting “light […]
The Indian Premier League (IPL) season-opener between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru is scheduled to take place at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. However, the match faces the issue of abandonment due to adverse weather conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms and rain across South Bengal from Thursday to Sunday. […]
In a development that is further affirmation of Axar Patel’s growing stature, he has been named Delhi Capitals’s captain, taking over from Rishabh Pant, who joined Lucknow Super Giants after being released by the franchise ahead of the mega auction last year. “It is my absolute honour to captain the Delhi Capitals, and I’m deeply […]
A 35-year-old man has been arrested in Haridwar for allegedly posing as the personal secretary of International Cricket Council (ICC) President Jay Shah and staying at a luxury hotel under this false identity, police said on Wednesday. The accused, identified as Amarinder Singh, from Ferozepur, Punjab, had been residing at the Udman Orchid hotel near […]
The Union Health Ministry has called on the Indian Premier League (IPL) to prohibit all forms of tobacco and alcohol advertising, including surrogate promotions, within stadium premises and during telecast sessions on national television. The appeal comes ahead of the IPL season starting on March 22. In a letter addressed to IPL chairman Arun Singh […]
Gujarat has remained on the periphery of India’s football landscape despite its sporting infrastructure and economic strength, said Parimal Nathwani, President of the Gujarat State Football Association (GSFA) and Rajya Sabha MP. In an official statement released on Wednesday, he said, “Unlike states such as West Bengal, Kerala, Goa, and the North-East, where football enjoys […]
Here they go again—another India-Australia showdown on a grand stage, this time in the Champions Trophy semi-final. The prevailing sentiment is that this Indian team, with spin riches, is well-heeled to cash in on the conditions in Dubai. However, unlike the situation before the 2023 World Cup final, when fans prematurely crowned India as world […]
Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed has come under fire for her remarks about Indian men’s cricket team captain Rohit Sharma. In a now-deleted post on X, she criticised the cricketer’s physique and questioned his leadership abilities. “@ImRo45 is fat for a sportsman! Need to lose weight! And of course the most unimpressive Captain India has ever […]
Congress has faced backlash after its national spokesperson Shama Mohamed made controversial remarks about Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma, calling him “fat for a sportsperson” and “the most unimpressive” captain in India’s history. The comments, posted on social media, sparked widespread criticism, prompting the party to intervene and instruct her to delete the post. The […]
Ricky Ponting on Tuesday stated that he would not rule out Virat Kohli surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs), following Kohli’s match-winning performance against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Kohli registered his 51st ODI century as India secured a six-wicket victory over their arch-rivals, sealing a […]
Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has criticised the team management following their six-wicket defeat to India in the Champions Trophy, labelling them “brainless and clueless.” He stated that Pakistan entered the tournament without any “clear direction.” Pakistan suffered their second consecutive loss in the tournament on Sunday, having earlier lost to New Zealand in […]
Meet Kosambia, an athlete from Gujarat and associated with the Income Tax Office, has won the gold medal in the Aerobic Gymnastics event at the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand. Kosambia, who had previously secured a gold medal in the 2023 National Games and a bronze in the National Aerobic Gymnastics Championship at the New […]
Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and batter Smriti Mandhana will be honoured with the BCCI’s Polly Umrigar Award for International Cricketer in the men’s and women’s categories, respectively, for their outstanding performances in 2023-24 on Saturday. Bumrah, recognised as the ICC Test and overall Cricketer of the Year in 2024 for his “masterclass in skill, […]
Former Indian captain and India’s star batter, Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy was marked by early dismissal on Day 2 of Delhi’s match against Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday. The thunderous reception from the home crowd swiftly turned into disappointment as Kohli’s batting woes persisted. He did […]
Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy was overshadowed by chaotic scenes outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. On Thursday, Kohli took the field for the first time in 12 years in the first-class tournament during Delhi’s match against Railways, led by Suraj Ahuja. Enthusiastic fans gathered in large numbers to witness the […]
India’s star batter, Virat Kohli, joined Delhi’s Ranji Trophy squad for a team training session at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday, ahead of his much-anticipated return to domestic cricket. Kohli will make his first appearance in the Ranji Trophy since 2012 when Delhi faces Railways on January 30. This marks his return to the […]
Kho-Kho may be a street and schoolyard game, but an Indian victory in this sport on an international level would significantly increase its popularity. The achievement becomes even more special when it involves a talented girl from a lesser-known village who has worked hard to rise through the ranks. Meet Opina Bhilar, a talented defender […]
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu on Thursday advanced to the quarterfinals of the India Open 2025 after securing a dominant win over Japan’s Manami Suizu in the second round. The 29-year-old defeated Suizu by 21-15, 21-13 in a 46-minute encounter at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall in the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. Sindhu, who was […]
