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January 3, 2025 1:27 PM

India struggle after early losses in fifth test against Australia at SCG

India’s batting woes persisted after skipper Rohit Sharma was dropped, as they were bowled out for a modest 185 runs on Friday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. In reply, Australia was 9 for 1 at stumps, with new Indian captain Jasprit Bumrah dismissin...

January 2, 2025 4:43 PM

Murlikant Petkar to receive Arjuna award for lifetime achievement, 52 years after winning India’s first Paralympic gold

The sports ministry on Thursday announced that Murlikant Rajaram Petkar, India’s first Paralympic gold medalist, will receive the Arjuna Award (Lifetime) 52 years after his achievement. A soldier in the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineer...

January 2, 2025 4:17 PM

National Sports Awards 2024: Manu Bhaker, Gukesh among four athletes to get Khel Ratna award

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Thursday named the recipients of the National Sports Awards 2024, with several athletes being conferred with the prestigious Khel Ratna Award for their outstanding achievements. Manu Bhaker, a two-time Oly...

January 2, 2025 1:14 PM

BGT 2024-25: India heach coach Gautam Gambhir dismisses dressing room leak reports

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir has dismissed recent reports about dressing room leaks as baseless rumours, saying that they do not reflect the truth. Addressing the media on Thursday, Gambhir clarified that the alleged incidents, which surface...

January 2, 2025 10:06 AM

Marcus Rashford dismisses rumours of Manchester United exit

Manchester United winger Marcus Rashford has dismissed reports suggesting he is planning a move away from Old Trafford, labeling them as "ridiculous." Rashford has been a key figure at Manchester United, often featuring regularly under various manag...

January 1, 2025 2:33 PM

From Paris to Barbados: A year of sporting milestones for India

The year 2024 saw numerous milestones for Indian sports, with exceptional performances by athletes like Neeraj Chopra and Manu Bhaker at the Paris 2024 Olympics, as well as the Indian men's cricket team's T20 World Cup victory. The year was also mark...

December 31, 2024 5:04 PM

Yearender: India’s bittersweet voyage at Paris Olympics

The Paris Olympics turned out to be a bittersweet journey for the Indian contingent, as they failed to clinch a single gold medal at the recently concluded Summer Games. However, it was a standout year for Manu Bhaker, who rose to fame with her remar...

December 31, 2024 3:37 PM

Cricket Australia names Bumrah as captain in their Team of the Year

Cricket Australia has named India's premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah as the captain of the Men's Test Team of the Year 2024. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is the other Indian in the playing XI, which features cricketers from six countries. Wicket-keeper-batte...

December 31, 2024 12:27 PM

Australia almost there, India’s outside chance: A look at state of play of ICC World Test Championship 2023-25

Australia’s imperious 184-run victory over India in the Melbourne Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has significantly boosted their chances of securing a spot in the ICC World Test Championship 2025 final. The Pat Cummins-led side now needs just o...

December 31, 2024 11:59 AM

Ipswich win at home in Premier League for first time since April 2002

Liam Delap and Omari Hutchinson scored either side of the break as Ipswich Town finally ended an almost 23-year wait to win a Premier League match at Portman Road with a 2-0 victory over Chelsea on Monday. Not since April 2002, and a 1-0 win over Mi...

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