Santosh Trophy Final: Onus on Karnataka, Meghalaya to add lustre to history

Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) (IANS) Karnataka take on Meghalaya in the final of the 76th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy at the King Fahd International Stadium here on Saturday in what is virtually a clash of two first-timers.

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India announce squad for AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualifiers

Chennai (IANS) India on Thursday announced a 23-member squad for the Group F matches of the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024 Qualifiers Round 1, to be played in Vietnam from March 7, this year.

Apart from India, hosts Vietnam,…

Indian Open: Shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor wins gold, makes Asian Games cut

Vijayanagar (Karnataka) (IANS) Star shot-putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor on Wednesday clinched gold on the opening day of the 2nd Indian Open Throws and Jumps Competition after breaking the meet record with a throw of 19.95 metres at the Inspire Institute…

Domestic football: VAR to be used in Santosh Trophy knockout matches in Riyadh

Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) (IANS) For the first time in the history of Indian football, Video Assistant Referee (VAR) -- the FIFA-approved referee's decision review system in the sport -- will be utilised for domestic competition.

VAR will be…

Ankita, Karman lead Indian challenge as KSLTA to host KPB Trust ITF Women's Open from March 6

Bengaluru (IANS) After the successful completion of the Bengaluru Open 2023, the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) is all set to host another exciting tennis tournament, the KPB Trust ITF Women's Open, scheduled from March 6 to 12,…

After accident, I've found happiness in even being able to brush my teeth every day: Rishabh Pant

New Delhi (IANS) India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, who is currently on the road to recovery after surviving a horrific car accident last December, shared a positive update on his fitness, saying: "I am much better now and making some good progress."

Nick Kyrgios pulls out of ATP/WTA Indian Wells Masters with knee issue

New Delhi (IANS) Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios will miss ATP /WTA 1000 Indian Wells Masters, starting from March 6, as he is recovering from a knee injury that kept him out of the Australian Open.

The Australian underwent surgery after…

Richa Ghosh lone Indian player in 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup team of the tournament

Cape Town (IANS) In the team of the tournament post the conclusion of the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa, wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh is the lone Indian player to make the cut.

Unsurprisingly four players from champion…

Women's T20 World Cup: It's a pretty special effort from the group, says Meg Lanning

Cape Town (IANS) After winning the ICC Women's T20 World Cup for a record sixth time, Australia captain Meg Lanning acknowledged her side for putting in a 'pretty special effort', which saw them go undefeated throughout the tournament,…

Indian junior women's hockey team records 4-0 win against South Africa 'A'

Johannesburg (South Africa) (IANS) The Indian junior women's hockey team won 4-0 against South Africa's 'A' team in its final game of the tour, finishing the tour unbeaten.

The Indian team defeated the South African U-21 team…