Category: Sports

Bareilly: Kuldeep, a Class 11 student of Pandit Deenanath Mishra Inter College, run by Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, has won a bronze medal at a Taekwondo competition organised under the School Games Federation of India (SGFI). The competition was held in Sahjanwa, Gorakhpur, from October 3 to 7, 2026. Kuldeep’s achievement has brought pride to the school and the university, drawing appreciation from the academic community. Kuldeep is currently training under coach Anil Sagar, whose guidance has contributed to his sporting progress. Congratulating the student, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Anil Kumar…

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Gonda: A total of 108 players from around 10 schools participated in the taekwondo competition on the second day of a three-day inter-school sports championship at St Xavier’s Senior Secondary School, Gonda. The participants competed in different weight categories across the sub-junior, junior and cadet divisions, displaying their skills, discipline and sporting spirit. The event was inaugurated by Principal Payal Dubey and Senior Coordinator Paul George, who interacted with the players. Participants took an oath to uphold sportsmanship and promote national unity and integrity before the competition commenced. The judging…

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Mumbai: Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has paid an emotional tribute to the late Sir Garfield Sobers, recalling how the West Indies great inspired him during his childhood and became one of his biggest international cricketing heroes. Speaking at an event at Bombay Gymkhana celebrating Sobers’ life and legacy, Gavaskar shared memories of watching the legendary all-rounder in action and dreaming of bowling against some of the greatest batters of his era. Gavaskar revealed that his earliest cricketing inspiration was M.L. Jaisimha, while Rohan Kanhai and Sobers became his favourite…

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India’s lower-order batter smashes three boundaries in six balls as India defeat West Indies by 14 runs Mumbai: Prince Yadav made a memorable contribution with the bat during India’s 14-run victory over the West Indies in the third T20 International on October 12, earning a place alongside former India internationals S. Sreesanth and Ravichandran Ashwin in a rare T20I batting record. Batting at No. 10, Prince remained unbeaten on 13 off just six deliveries, hitting three fours to help India post a formidable total of 223. Although he conceded 37…

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Bareilly: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Anil Kumar Rai inspected the university’s Sports Complex to review the sports and fitness facilities available to students and athletes. During the visit, Prof. Rai examined the gymnasium, physiotherapy centre, shooting range, indoor stadium and outdoor sports facilities. Sports Council Secretary Prof. S.S. Bedi briefed him on the infrastructure, sports activities and resources available to players. Appreciating the facilities, Prof. Rai emphasised that the university’s sports infrastructure should be utilised to its fullest to promote the physical and mental development of students.…

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Lucknow: City Montessori School (CMS), Rajajipuram Campus-2, clinched the overall championship trophy at the Seth MR Jaipuria (JSBC) Karate Championship, winning 18 medals, including nine gold, seven silver and two bronze. The championship was held at Seth MR Jaipuria School, Bansal Campus, on Sitapur Road, with around 200 players from 15 schools participating. The young karatekas showcased their talent, discipline and sporting skills throughout the competition. The host team, Seth MR Jaipuria School, Bansal Campus, finished as runners-up with 22 medals, comprising seven gold, nine silver and six bronze. Delhi…

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Shafali Verma to be T20I vice-captain, Deepti Sharma to serve as ODI deputy New Delhi: Star opener Smriti Mandhana has been appointed captain of the Indian women’s cricket team across all three formats—Tests, One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and T20 Internationals (T20Is)—following Harmanpreet Kaur’s decision to step down from the leadership role. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has entrusted Mandhana with the responsibility of leading the team into an important phase of international cricket. Shafali Verma, her opening partner, will serve as vice-captain in T20Is, while Deepti Sharma…

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Retired Ranji veteran Ashok Bambi Lucknow: Shubman Gill and his men pulled off a stunning win over the West Indies at Guwahati in the second match of the series, and the game left a trail of ODI records behind it. It is only the second time in one-day history that a team has successfully chased more than 400. South Africa were the first, when they hunted down Ricky Ponting’s Australia’s mammoth 434. It was also the first ODI ever to feature five centuries: three from the West Indies batters, then…

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Retired Ranji veteran Ashok Bambi Lucknow: Exactly 50 years ago, we arrived in Bombay for an 18-day tour of eight matches. The tour happened thanks to the kind help of Vilas Godbole, then Joint Secretary of the BCA, and our star bowler Vikram Lele. Vilas bhai was so impressed by Lele’s bowling that he rated him as another Chandrasekhar. When we reached Bombay, the Times of India even ran a small headline before our matches: “Another Chandra has arrived.” Sadly, back pain kept Lele from performing as expected. Still, his…

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Lucknow: Ayushman Pathak, Aashi Kiran, Aswik Srivastava and Aarushi Yadav emerged champions in their respective categories at the TPL Ranking Uttar Pradesh Tennis Tournament, delivering impressive performances in the finals played. Ayushman Pathak and Aashi Kiran claimed the boys’ and girls’ Under-14 titles, respectively, while Aswik Srivastava and Aarushi Yadav won the boys’ and girls’ Under-12 crowns. Organised by SDS Tennis Academy under the aegis of the Uttar Pradesh Tennis Association, the tournament was held at the La Martiniere Lawn Tennis Facility at La Martiniere College, Lucknow. In the boys’…

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