Asian Kabaddi C'ship: India begin title defence with two consecutive wins

Busan (South Korea) (IANS) Defending champions India started their Asian Kabaddi Championship campaign with wins over hosts South Korea and Chinese Taipei, here on Tuesday.

Two wins in as many as games on Day-1 of the tournament placed India…

Zim Afro T10: Uthappa, Yusuf Pathan, Morgan among pre-draft player picks

Harare (IANS) Ahead of the upcoming Zim Afro T10 player draft on July 2, the five franchises of the league have announced their pre-draft marquee players including Robin Uthappa, Yusuf Pathan, Eoin Morgan and others.

The Zim Afro T10, organised…

Jhulan Goswami, Heather Knight, Eoin Morgan join MCC World Cricket Committee

London (IANS) Legendary India fast bowler Jhulan Goswami, England women’s captain Heather Knight and 2019 Men’s ODI World Cup winning captain Eoin Morgan have joined the MCC World Cricket Committee, said the Marylebone Cricket Club on Monday.

Hockey India Jr Women National Championship begins on Tuesday

Rourkela (IANS) The 13th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship is set to begin on Tuesday at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here, with players from 28 teams competing for the trophy.

The 28 teams are divided into 8 groups, with the…

Anish, Sri Karthik, Nishchal among first winners at Rifle-Pistol national selection trials

New Delhi (IANS) Anish Bhanwala, Sri Karhtik Sabari Raj and Nishchal were among the first winners at the National Selection Trials 5 & 6 for Group A Rifle and Pistol shooters, currently underway at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting range, here.

Anish…

Special Olympics World Games: Indian team crosses 150-medal mark on penultimate day

Berlin (IANS) Roller skaters won two gold and three silvers as India crossed 150-medal mark on the penultimate day of the Special Olympics World Games here.

Arayan (300m) and Deepen (1000m) were the gold medal winner roller skaters. With their…

Indian hockey teams celebrate FIH Inclusion and Diversity Day

Bengaluru (IANS) On the occasion of FIH Inclusion and Diversity Day, the members of the Indian Men and Women's Hockey Teams expressed their thoughts on #HockeyEquals.

Emphasising that sport has the power to unite people, seasoned campaigner…

Taipei Open: India's campaign ends with Prannoy's exit

Taipei (IANS) India's campaign at the Taipei Open 2023 came to an end on Friday after HS Prannoy bowed out of the tournament, suffering a loss in the men's singles quarter-finals, here.

Prannoy, ninth in the world badminton rankings,…

Jr Women's World Cup: India drawn in Pool C, to open campaign against Canada

Santiago (IANS) Newly-crowned Junior Women's Asia Cup winner India have been placed in Group C along with Belgium, Canada and Germany in the FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup Chile 2023 and will open their campaign against Canada on the…

International Boxing Association stripped of its recognition by IOC

Lausanne (Switzerland) (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday withdrew recognition of the International Boxing Association (IBA) as the global body for the sport during an extraordinary IOC Session.

The Executive Board…