ISRL - India’s first dirt track racing series kicks off on Sunday at Pune

Pune (IANS) The Indian Supercross Racing League (ISRL) Round-1 made its debut at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex here on Sunday. The Balewadi Stadium, transformed with dirt tracks, awaited the roar of 450cc engines and the distinct scent…

Hockey5s Men’s WC: Indian team to open its campaign with Switzerland match

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian men's team will open its campaign against Switzerland in the inaugural edition of the FIH Hockey5s Men's World Cup in Muscat, Oman on Sunday. The 16-team event is scheduled to take place from January 28 to 31.

WPL 2024: UP Warriorz name Chamari Athapaththu as replacement for Lauren Bell

New Delhi (IANS) UP Warriorz have named Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu as a replacement for England fast-bowler Lauren Bell ahead of the 2024 season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL).

“English fast bowler Lauren Bell has withdrawn…

1st Test: Jaiswal’s blazing 76 leads India’s charge after spinners bowl out England for 246

Hyderabad (IANS) Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal led India’s response with a blazing unbeaten 76 off 70 balls as the hosts’ ended day one’s play in the first Test at 119/1 in 23 overs, trailing England by 127 runs after the spinners took eight wickets to…

Shiva, Jaismine to lead 9-member boxing squad in first World Qualification for Paris 2024

New Delhi (IANS) Six-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa and 2022 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jaismine are set to spearhead Indian challenge as the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) named nine-member squad for the first World Qualification…

KIYG 2023: Daughter of a welder, Chandigarh’s Sapna shines with a second gold

Chennai (IANS) A childhood obsession for medals introduced Chandigarh’s Sapna to sports and she is now fulfilling that dream as a judoka in the ongoing Khelo India Youth Games 2023 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Sapna's journey started with yoga…

KIYG 2023: Delhi in second spot with two gold; Punjab, Gujarat, Manipur open gold medal account

Chennai (IANS) Hosts Tamil Nadu and Delhi clinched two gold medals each while Punjab, Gujarat, Chandigarh and Manipur added one each to their tally on the second day of the Khelo India Youth Games 2023 on Sunday.

Navyaa S.H clinched the day’s…

Oceana Reena Thomashopes to realise Olympic dream via the Khelo India platform

Chennai (IANS) Fourteen-year-old Oceana Reena Thomas created history at the Junior Artistic Gymnastics National Championships in December 2023 when she became Tamil Nadu’s first-ever junior national gold medallist at Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.

Now,…

Ricky Brabec wins the 2024 Dakar Rally with Adrien Van Beveren on the podium in third

Saudi Arabia (IANS) 7,967 km of rallying across Saudi Arabia came to a conclusion by the breathtaking Red Sea at Yanbu with Honda Team’s Ricky Brabec taking the top step of the Dakar for a second time, making history as the only American to do so.

Australian Open: Sabalenka trounces Tsurenko; Gauff eases past Parks

Melbourne (IANS) Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka moved into the final 16 with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Lesia Tsurenko in Rod Laver Arena on Friday.

Sabalenka, who claimed her first Grand Slam title 12 months ago Down Under, needed just 52 minutes…