Category: Sports

Lucknow: Mansi Sharma, a talented Class VIII student of City Montessori School, Gomti Nagar Campus I, has brought laurels to Lucknow by winning a Gold Medal at the National Taekwondo Championship held in Amritsar, Punjab. Mansi won the Gold Medal in the Under-14 Girls’ category. With this remarkable achievement, she has also secured her selection for the School Games Federation of India (SGFI). The championship was organised under the aegis of the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), with selected students from various prestigious schools across the country…

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Lucknow: An impressive all-round performance by Mohammad Sharif, who claimed three wickets and scored an unbeaten 58, guided Lucky Automobile to a six-wicket victory over Smash Cricket Club in the fifth Adhir Dubey (former MLC) Memorial T20 Cricket Tournament. In the match played at NR Stadium, Smash Cricket Club, batting first, posted 153 for five in their allotted 20 overs. Narinder Jeet top-scored with 43 off 28 balls, hitting three fours and two sixes. Gaurav contributed 35 runs, while Bhupinder Sandhu added 29 to help the team set a competitive…

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Raipur: A new chapter in Indian women’s cricket is set to begin as Smriti Mandhana takes charge as captain across all three international formats, succeeding Harmanpreet Kaur. Mandhana’s leadership debut in T20 internationals is scheduled for the opening match of India’s three-match series against Zimbabwe in Raipur on Friday. Harmanpreet stepped down from captaincy after leading India to a second consecutive women’s T20 gold medal at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. She will, however, continue to represent the country as a player. Mandhana, one of the leading opening batters…

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Lucknow: A brilliant bowling performance by Player of the Match Aryama Mishra, who claimed four wickets, including a hat-trick, helped Lucknow Division’s girls win their maiden title at the Under-17 State School Girls’ Championship held in Moradabad. In the final, played at Modern Public School under the aegis of the Education Department, Ayodhya Division were bowled out for just 54 runs in 18 overs. Aryama spearheaded Lucknow’s bowling attack, taking four wickets, including a hat-trick, to dismantle the opposition’s batting lineup. Chasing a modest target of 55, Lucknow Division reached…

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Floodwaters submerged the ground for 15 days, destroying the grass and damaging pitches and electrical equipment; restoration could take one to two months. Lucknow: The recent flooding of the Gomti River has caused extensive damage to Sage Cricket Ground, an important centre for women’s cricket in Lucknow. After remaining submerged for nearly 15 days, the ground has lost its grass cover, while the cricket pitches and electrical equipment have also suffered damage. Sage Sports Management is now preparing to undertake extensive repairs and restoration, a process that could take one…

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Hyderabad: India has created a significant milestone in T20 International cricket, becoming the first Asian team and the second side globally to cross the 2,000-six mark. The achievement came during the fourth T20I against the West Indies in Hyderabad on October 14, despite India losing the match by 24 runs. According to the figures provided, India have struck 2,010 sixes in T20 internationals, while the West Indies lead the list with 2,026. The Caribbean side became the first team to reach the landmark during the ongoing series. New Zealand are…

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Mumbai: Speculation over Hardik Pandya’s future with Mumbai Indians has resurfaced ahead of the next Indian Premier League (IPL) season, with reports suggesting that a possible trade involving Rajasthan Royals batter Yashasvi Jaiswal is currently on hold. According to a report by Cricbuzz, the two franchises explored the possibility of exchanging the players a few months ago, but the discussions did not result in an agreement. Neither Mumbai Indians nor Rajasthan Royals has officially confirmed a deal, and the reported negotiations are not currently active. The proposed exchange attracted attention…

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Mumbai: Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh is set to begin a new chapter in his cricketing career, joining Delhi Capitals as assistant coach and batting coach ahead of the 2027 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The appointment will mark his first formal coaching role with an IPL franchise. Yuvraj will work alongside former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who is set to lead Delhi Capitals’ coaching setup. The two share a long association, dating back to Yuvraj’s early years in international cricket. Speaking on the franchise’s official YouTube channel, Yuvraj said…

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India’s explosive opener Abhishek Sharma has set a new national record for the most sixes hit by an Indian batter in T20 Internationals in a calendar year, moving past Suryakumar Yadav despite a relatively modest outing against the West Indies. Mumbai: Abhishek scored 29 off 24 balls, including three fours and a six, in the fourth T20I against the West Indies. That solitary maximum took his tally for 2026 to 69 sixes in 33 matches, surpassing Suryakumar’s previous Indian benchmark. The achievement underlines Abhishek’s aggressive approach at the top of…

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New Delhi: The continued absence of teenage batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi from India’s playing XI has triggered questions about the team management’s approach to nurturing young talent. His childhood coach, Manish Ojha, has criticised the selection decisions, arguing that promising players need opportunities on the field to develop their potential. Speaking to Sports Now, Ojha expressed disappointment over Suryavanshi’s repeated omission, suggesting that prolonged time on the sidelines could affect the youngster’s confidence and match readiness. He also questioned whether the team management was providing the 15-year-old a fair opportunity to…

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