Category: Sports

Lucknow: The sporting and academic fraternity in Uttar Pradesh is mourning the sudden demise of Dr Sudharma Singh, secretary of the Uttar Pradesh Badminton Association and vice-president of the Uttar Pradesh Olympic Association. He passed away at around 11.30 pm on November 2 while undergoing treatment at AIIMS, New Delhi. He was 67. Dr Singh had been unwell for the past 10–12 days and was admitted to AIIMS for treatment. His last rites were performed at Baikunth Dham on Tuesday, where a large number of representatives from the BBD Group,…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh delivered an impressive performance at the 7th National Yogasana Sports Championship held in Bengaluru, Karnataka, winning 36 medals, including eight gold, 15 silver and 13 bronze, to secure third place overall. The championship, conducted from October 29 to 31, witnessed participation from nearly 700 athletes representing 16 states across the country. Shivraj Bind clinched two gold medals in the Super Senior category, while Anil also secured two gold medals in the Masters category. Archana won one gold and one bronze in the Senior category, while Chandan added…

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Lucknow: Efforts are underway to popularise Tenikoit across Uttar Pradesh and expand the sport’s reach to district-level competitions, following a meeting between senior office-bearers of the Tenikoit Federation of India and the Uttar Pradesh Tenikoit Association in Lucknow. The meeting, held at the Uttar Pradesh Olympic Association auditorium, focused on the sport’s development prospects and a roadmap for expanding its activities across the state. Dr Syed Rafat Zubair Rizvi, chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Tenikoit Association, welcomed the visiting federation officials. Those present included M.R. Dinesh Kumar, general secretary of…

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Lucknow: Sardar Jaspal Singh, a veteran sports organiser and promoter, was felicitated following his appointment as Co-Convenor of the Sports Cell of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Uttar Pradesh. The felicitation ceremony was jointly organised by Sports Network India and the SNI Centre for Sports Excellence at the centre located in Modern Academy, Vinay Khand-2, Gomti Nagar. Atul Agnihotri, president of the Boxing Association Lucknow, attended as the chief guest and felicitated Singh, congratulating him on his new responsibility. He said Singh’s experience and contribution to sports would help strengthen…

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Bhopal: Defending champions India will begin their campaign against Malaysia in the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Madhya Pradesh Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Bhopal 2026 on November 19. The tournament will be held from November 19 to 28, with six leading Asian teams competing for the title. The tournament schedule was announced. Besides India and Malaysia, the participating teams include China, Japan, South Korea and Thailand. All matches will be played at the newly developed hockey stadium at Nathu Barkheda International Sports Complex in Bhopal. India will face South Korea on…

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Mumbai: Indian cricketer Suryakumar Yadav unveiled the new logo and visual identity of Indian Garage at Sky City Mall in Borivali, Mumbai, on October 31, marking a fresh chapter for the Indian fashion brand. The brand, which operates under TMRW House of Brands, has changed its name from ‘The Indian Garage Company’ to ‘Indian Garage’, accompanied by a refreshed logo, visual identity and repositioned brand philosophy. The launch brought together the worlds of cricket, fashion and contemporary lifestyle, with Suryakumar Yadav serving as the face of the brand’s new identity.…

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Anil Bedaag Mumbai: The Indian Softball Cricket League (ISCL) is gearing up for its second season, aiming to provide a national platform for emerging cricketing talent from neighbourhoods and local communities. The league marked a major milestone with the grand unveiling of the official jerseys of Mumbai Royals and Maharashtra Super Strikers in the presence of former Sri Lankan captain and legendary all-rounder Sanath Jayasuriya. The event in Mumbai brought together prominent personalities from cricket, entertainment, corporate circles and public life. Mumbai Royals owner Girish Gowda and Maharashtra Super Strikers…

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Auckland: New Zealand batter Glenn Phillips produced a remarkable performance in the fourth T20 International against India in Auckland, becoming the first New Zealand player to register three half-centuries in a single T20I series against India. He added further weight to the achievement by scoring a blistering century off just 46 deliveries. Phillips, who had already recorded two half-centuries in the five-match series, converted his strong form into a major innings in Auckland. He finished with 107 runs from 49 balls, striking six fours and 10 sixes to put the…

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Lucknow: The Lucknow regional women’s handball team won the bronze medal at the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay State Senior Women’s Handball Championship, held in Jhansi from October 28 to 31. The Lucknow team delivered an impressive performance, finishing at the top of Pool D after winning all three of its league matches. The players defeated Azamgarh, Aligarh and Agra to secure a place in the quarter-finals. Continuing their winning run, Lucknow defeated Gorakhpur in the quarter-final to advance to the semi-finals. However, their campaign ended after a 30-23 defeat against Varanasi.…

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