Category: Sports

Jind: India’s wrestling heritage is as old as its civilization, rooted deeply in its rural ethos. What began as a rustic sport in mud arenas, known as akhadas, has metamorphosed into a global phenomenon with Indian wrestlers now dominating international arenas. This transformation underscores India’s cultural evolution and the increasing global recognition of its sporting talent. The Roots: Wrestling in Rural India Wrestling in India traces its origins to ancient times, referenced in epics like the Mahabharata where Bhima and Duryodhana battled on mud arenas. In villages, wrestling was more…

Lucknow: The Directorate of Sports, Uttar Pradesh, successfully organized the State-Level Women’s Hockey and Tennis Competitions under the Women’s Sports Festival 2024. The events were held from 18 to 20 November 2024 at Guru Govind Singh Sports College and K.D. Singh Babu Stadium, Lucknow, showcasing the sporting talents of women across the state. Hockey Competition Eighteen teams, representing different divisions of Uttar Pradesh, participated in the highly competitive state-level hockey tournament. Inauguration The hockey competition was inaugurated by Engineer Avnish Kumar Singh, Member, Legislative Council, Uttar Pradesh. The opening ceremony…

Lucknow: Under the directives of the Directorate of Sports, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, the state-level women’s hockey tournament was organized as part of the Women’s Sports Festival from November 18 to November 20, 2024, at Guru Gobind Singh Sports College, Lucknow, and from November 18 to November 19, 2024, at K.D. Singh Babu Stadium, Lucknow. Hockey Tournament Results Match 9: Teams: Prayagraj Division vs. Gorakhpur Division Result: Gorakhpur Division defeated Prayagraj Division by 4-0. Match 10: Teams: Meerut Division vs. Mirzapur Division Result: Meerut Division defeated Mirzapur Division by 1-0. Match…

Lucknow: As per the directives of the Sports Directorate, Uttar Pradesh, the state-level women’s hockey and tennis competitions are being held  from November 18 to November 20, 2024. The events are hosted at Guru Govind Singh Sports College, Lucknow, and K.D. Singh Babu Stadium, Lucknow. The competitions are part of the Women’s Sports Festival and aimed at fostering athletic talent among women. Tennis Competition Highlights The tennis events concluded on November 19, 2024, with an awards ceremony officiated by the Regional Sports Officer, Lucknow, at 12:00 PM. The winners and…

Qatar: As the eighth edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 cricket league gears up for its grand kickoff on November 21, the stage is set for an enthralling season of action-packed cricket. With two new teams joining the fray and a host of international cricket stars taking on leadership roles, this year’s tournament promises to deliver excitement to fans worldwide. Captains and head coaches for all ten participating teams have been announced, further raising anticipation for the 12-day event. Notable Captains and Coaches Nicholas Pooran (Deccan Gladiators): The West Indies…

Washington: Both difficulties and successes were encountered in Netflix’s first foray into live sports streaming. With 65 million viewers worldwide, the much-anticipated boxing battle between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson marked a positive beginning for the platform’s foray into live sports. For many people, however, the experience was ruined by technical problems including frozen streams and connectivity problems. 60 million households watched the battle, with a peak audience of 65 million, according to Netflix. This makes the over-the-top (OTT) platform a strong competitor in the live broadcasting of sports. With…

Colombo: Sri Lanka has continued its dominance at home, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 3-match ODI series against New Zealand. Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand by three wickets in the rain-affected second ODI. In this low-scoring match, Kusal Mendis showed amazing performance with the bat and helped the team win. Thanks to Vandersay’s three wickets in the first innings and then Kusal Mendis’ unbeaten 74-run innings, Sri Lanka won the second ODI and won the series. Sri Lanka registered their sixth consecutive bilateral ODI series win at home,…