SA20 season 2 to kick off on January 10 next year

Johannesburg (IANS) The second edition of the SA20 will begin on January 10, 2024, with defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape taking on Joburg Super Kings (JSK) in Gqeberha in the opener, the organisers said while unveiling the fixtures on Tuesday.

132nd Durand Cup: Nadhakumar's strike helps East Bengal to victory over Mohun Bagan

Kolkata (IANS) East Bengal (EEB) dished out a performance for the ages, getting the better of archrivals Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) 1-0 in a Group A match of the 132nd Durand Cup game at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK).

The Kolkata…

'That was one of the most special innings for me': Jemimah recalls her match-winning fifty against Pakistan

New Delhi (IANS) India's right-handed batter Jemimah Rodrigues reflected on her match-winning knock over Pakistan in this year's Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa, saying that it was one of the most special innings for her and she…

13 clubs, 156 matches: AIFF League Committee decides on I-League 2023-24 format

New Delhi (IANS) The All-India Football Federation’s (AIFF) League Committee on Friday decided on the I-League 2023-24 format with 13 clubs participating in a home-and-away double round-robin format.

The participation of the clubs, however,…

Kerala Blasters FC rope in Ishan Pandita on a two-year deal

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) The Indian Super League (ISL) outfit Kerala Blasters FC have acquired the services of Indian national team forward Ishan Pandita, the club announced on Thursday.

The 25-year-old has signed a two-year deal that will…

Bridge: Indian U31 team bags bronze medal in World Youth Teams Championship

Kolkata (IANS) The Indian under-31 bridge team comprising Sagnik Roy, Sayantan Kushari, Souvik Kar, Pritam Das, Wrik Chakraborty and Swarnashish Chatterjee has won a bronze medal in the 18th World Youth Teams Bridge Championships held in Veldhoven,…

Sports Ministry to fund 28 Indian athletes for World Athletics Championship in Budapest

New Delhi (IANS) Sports Ministry will fund the participation of the Indian contingent, consisting 28 athletes, for the upcoming World Athletics Championships, which will be held in Budapest, Hungary from August 19.

A 42-member contingent, including…

132nd Durand Cup: Mohun Bagan get past Punjab FC 2-0 for second consecutive win

Kolkata (IANS) The reigning Indian Super League (ISL) Champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat Punjab FC 2-0 to secure their second consecutive victory in a Group A fixture of the 132nd Durand Cup at the Kishore Bharathi Krirangan, topping the points…

Marriage will not hamper my career as a cricketer, says Ruturaj Gaikwad’s wife Utkarsha

Pune (IANS) Utkarsha Pawar, the Maharashtra cricketer who has been in the headlines due to her recent wedding to India men’s cricketer Ruturaj Gaikwad, has insisted that she will continue her quest to continue to improve as a cricketer and wear the…

Sports Ministry to fund Indian judo team for World Cadet Championship in Croatia

New Delhi (IANS) The Sports Authority of India (SAI) under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) will fund the participation of the Indian judo team for the upcoming Judo World Cadet Championship that will be held in Zagreb, Croatia from…