Category: Sports

Mumbai: The DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI) and Essar Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the Essar Group, have announced the launch of the Shri Shashi Ruia Memorial Golf Championship, a new annual tournament dedicated to the legacy of the late industrialist Shashi Ruia. Under a five-year partnership between the two organisations, the championship will be held annually through 2031. The inaugural edition is scheduled for January 12–15, 2027, at the historic Willingdon Sports Club in Mumbai, with a total prize purse of ₹2…

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Lucknow: Seventeen players from Lucknow will compete for medals at the North Zone Muay Thai Championship, scheduled to be held at the University of Jammu on October 24 and 25. The Lucknow team departed for Jammu on Wednesday evening. The players representing Lucknow are Neev Atul Pandey, Riyan Sharma, Vansh Agarwal, Goodluck Upadhyay, Ayan Singh, Purnima Sharma, Shreya, Sakshi, Shivansh Nishad, Sania Nishad, Anshika Yadav, Arpita Nagar, Ashmin Khatoon, Ashiqui Khatoon, Devvardhan Prasad, Shaurya Shashwat Shukla and Shreyansh Shashwat Shukla. Kajal Kashyap and Arjun Chaudhary will accompany the team as…

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Lucknow: Five cyclists from Lucknow delivered impressive performances at the Uttar Pradesh State Road Cycling Trials 2026-27, strengthening their prospects of selection for the state team. Kavya Chitransh, Dev Mishra, Kusumlata Rathore, Prasiddh Raghav Awasthi and Prakriti Rathore secured podium finishes in their respective categories. Organised by the Uttar Pradesh Cycling Association on October 18, the state-level trials were held at Entry Gate No. 2 of Trans Ganga City in Unnao. Kavya Chitransh secured first place in the youth girls’ category, while Prakriti Rathore finished third in the same category.…

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Lucknow: Aman Ansari has been appointed captain of the Lucknow Division Under-19 C.K. Nayudu cricket team, while the division’s Under-19 and Under-17 squads have been announced for the State School Cricket Championship to be held in Kanpur from October 26. Organised under the aegis of the Education Department, the teams were selected following the divisional cricket competition. The Lucknow Division will compete in the C.K. Nayudu Under-19 and Vinoo Mankad Under-17 categories. C.K. Nayudu Under-19 Team: Aman Ansari (captain), Manoj Kumar, Abhishek Rawat, Ashutosh Gautam, Pratham Gupta, Arjun Singh, Devansh,…

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Lucknow: Swapnil Watson, who has served as coach and selector of the Lucknow Division school cricket team for several years, has been appointed national selector for the Under-19 C.K. Nayudu team for the School State Cricket Championship, scheduled to begin in Kanpur on October 26. Watson has previously served as a national selector on several occasions across different age categories, including Under-19, Under-17 and Sub-Junior Under-14 teams. Currently working as a physical education teacher and senior teacher at Centennial College, Watson has been recognised for successfully organising sporting competitions and…

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Mumbai: Chelsea forward Joao Pedro has praised teammate Cole Palmer for his exceptional all-round ability, describing him as a complete player capable of scoring goals, creating chances and delivering from free kicks. In an interview shared by JioStar, Pedro also discussed Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso’s approach, the team’s attacking philosophy and the importance of midfielder Moises Caicedo. With Everton and Chelsea set to face each other on October 17, both sides will be looking to strengthen their positions in the Premier League standings. Pedro has emerged as a key figure…

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Joburg Super Kings are investing in a promising young talent, while MI Cape Town are strengthening their batting line-up with two established T20 match-winners. The contrasting approaches highlight the different strategies adopted by franchises ahead of SA20 Season 5. Johannesburg: Joburg Super Kings’ decision to sign 18-year-old Jason Rowles for $315,000 reflects a scouting process that began well before the auction. Meanwhile, MI Cape Town have strengthened their squad with West Indies batters Nicholas Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer as they target another championship title. JSK head coach Albie Morkel revealed…

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Mumbai: Aditya Tare, an Arsenal fan since childhood, came face to face with the Premier League trophy in Mumbai during the ongoing Trophy Tour. Speaking to JioStar, the JioStar expert talked about the club’s first league title in 22 years, the friendly rivalry with Manchester City supporter and fellow expert Abhishek Nayar, and why he thinks Arsenal can defend their crown. A dream come true Tare called the moment a dream come true. He grew up supporting Arsenal and remembers watching the Invincibles go through the 2003-04 season unbeaten. The…

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Mumbai: India begin a new chapter under captain Smriti Mandhana as the Women in Blue face Zimbabwe for the first time in international cricket. The three-match T20I series starts in Raipur. On JioStar’s Follow the Blues: The Dawn of Captain Smriti, Mandhana spoke about leading the side, why Harmanpreet Kaur’s presence matters in the dressing room, and how India are preparing for the ICC Women’s Champions Trophy 2027 at home. On leading India Mandhana called it a huge honour to represent a country where cricket is almost a religion. She…

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Johannesburg: Batters may draw the crowds in T20 cricket, but Sunrisers Eastern Cape coach Adrian Birrell believes bowlers win the trophies. He has the record to back it up, having guided the side to three SA20 titles in four seasons. After the Season 5 auction, Birrell has put together what may be one of the most feared pace attacks the competition has seen. While other franchises focused on balance and batting depth, the Sunrisers doubled down on the strength that made them the league’s most successful team. The attack already…

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