If Rohit is not available for Perth Test, Bumrah will lead India: Gambhir

Mumbai (IANS) India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Monday said that if Rohit Sharma will be missing the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Perth then vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah will be leading the side. With Rohit not sure of his…

Formula 1: Mercedes keen on solving slow-corner weakness as 2024 season winds down

New Delhi (IANS) Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team has redirected their focus for the remaining races of the 2024 season toward diagnosing a critical weak spot -- poor performance in slow-speed corners. Following a challenging season marked by…

From grassroots to elite, Mumbai's IOT FC for record-breaking journey

Mumbai (IANS) Gaining three or more promotions in consecutive years in professional football is an exceptional achievement. Mumbai’s India On Track Football Club (IOT FC) has achieved this distinction in the last five years — rising from the lowest…

Sr Men's National Hockey: Odisha, Puducherry, Jharkhand and Maharashtra emerge victorious on Day 7

Chennai (IANS) The seventh day of the 14th Hockey India Senior Men's National Championship, held at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai, featured victories by Hockey Association of Odisha, Le Puducherry Hockey, Hockey Jharkhand,…

Harmanpreet Singh named FIH Player of the Year, PR Sreejesh gets best goalkeeper award

Muscat (IANS) Indian men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh has been named Player of the Year 2024 while retired goalkeeper PR Sreejesh was awarded Goalkeeper of the Year accolade during the gala night of the 49th FIH Statutory Congress in…

PKL Season 11: U Mumbai meet UP Yoddhas in opening clash of exciting second leg in Noida

Noida (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) Former champions U Mumba will take on local giants UP Yoddhas when the second leg of Season 11 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) kicks off at the Noida Indoor Stadium here on Sunday, bringing the electrifying atmosphere…

Korea Masters: Kiran George cruises to semis with win over Japan's Takuma Obyashi

Iksan City (South Korea) (IANS) Indian shuttler Kiran George has continued his winning momentum in the Korea Masters after registering a commanding victory over Japan's Takuma Obyashi to progress to the men's singles semifinal. 

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Iconic European venues at risk as F1 considers rotational calendar

New Delhi (IANS) Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has confirmed that the European calendar is at risk with the prospect of hosting races on a bi-annual basis being assessed. Liberty Media Corporation, the owners of Formula One Group, have already…

Sindhu performs Bhumi Puja for badminton academy in Vizag

Visakhapatnam (IANS) Badminton star P.V. Sindhu performed the Bhumi puja for her badminton academy here on Thursday.  

Accompanied by her parents, the Olympic silver medallist participated in the rituals conducted by priests in the Thotaguru…

ISL 2024-25: Formidable rivals face off as Bengaluru FC lock horns with NorthEast United

Bengaluru (IANS) Two formidable sides will face each other to present the fans with a fantastic opportunity to witness an engaging battle when Bengaluru FC hosts NorthEast United FC in the 2024-25 season of the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Sree…