Category: Sports

Retired Cricket Veteran Ashok Bambi  Lucknow: The Indian squad for the forthcoming World Cup has been announced well in advance, a move that has sparked both optimism and debate. While early selection gives players clarity and time to prepare, announcing the final team nearly 50 days before the tournament begins also raises valid questions. It may have been more prudent to wait until the conclusion of the series against New Zealand, which could have offered selectors a clearer picture of form, fitness, and combinations under pressure. That said, the selected…

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Lucknow: Aniruddh and Anuj stamped their authority at the 23rd Eldeco Cup Prize Money Tennis Tournament with commanding performances, setting up an all-important title clash in the boys’ under-18 singles category. The ₹1 lakh prize money tournament, organised by the SDS Tennis Academy at the La Martiniere Lawn Tennis Facility, La Martiniere College, witnessed both players advancing to the under-18 singles final in impressive fashion. Their consistent show across categories underlined their growing dominance in the competition. In the first under-18 singles semi-final, Aniruddh registered a comprehensive 7–1 victory over…

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Lucknow: Om Yadav delivered a commanding performance to emerge as the standout player of the 23rd Eldeco Cup Prize Money Tennis Tournament, clinching double titles by winning both the men’s singles and men’s doubles championships. The ₹1 lakh prize money tournament was organised by the SDS Tennis Academy at the La Martiniere Lawn Tennis Facility, La Martiniere College. In the men’s singles final, Om Yadav was declared champion after his opponent Aniruddh was forced to retire due to a shoulder strain. At the time of retirement, Om was firmly in…

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Mumbai: In an interview with the IPL,  Jinal Mehta, Director, Torrent Group and Chairman, Gujarat Titans, and  Shaan Mehta, Director, Torrent Group and Director, Gujarat Titans, shared their perspectives on the squad, the team’s journey so far, the confidence they carry into the upcoming seasons and Shubman Gill’s leadership. Jinal Mehta, Director, Torrent Group and Chairman, Gujarat Titans, said: “We came into the auction with our core in place and we made minimal changes to our squad. We changed only five players. We came in with very specific requirements. We…

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Tournament Dedicated to Birth Centenary of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Lucknow: The State-Level Senior Boxing Championship 2025 was formally inaugurated at the Boxing Hall of K.D. Singh Babu Stadium, Lucknow, under the joint coordination of the Directorate of Sports, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, and the Uttar Pradesh Boxing Association. The championship is being organised to mark the birth centenary year of Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Championship to Run from December 16 to 19 The four-day championship will be held from December 16 to December 19, 2025, bringing together…

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Lucknow: The stage is set for a thrilling contest as India and South Africa lock horns in the 4th T20I at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. With the series approaching a decisive phase, both teams arrive with contrasting momentum but identical hunger for dominance. Expect a gripping evening under dazzling floodlights, with explosive batting, incisive bowling, and a roaring crowd shaping every moment. The ongoing five-match T20I series, part of South Africa’s 2025/26 tour of India, has already produced high-voltage cricket. India has…

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Lucknow: The Indian men’s cricket team took a short break from their busy schedule with a movie outing in Lucknow on Monday evening, ahead of the fourth T20 International against South Africa. The team is currently leading the five-match series 2–1 and arrived in the city following a convincing win in the previous encounter. India’s victory in the third T20I was powered by a disciplined bowling performance that restricted South Africa to a modest total of 117 runs. The pace attack made early inroads, putting the visitors under pressure from…

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Chennai: Defending champions Germany clinched the FIH Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup 2025 title for a record eighth time, defeating Spain 3–2 in a shootout after the final ended in a 1–1 draw at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here on Wednesday. With this victory, Germany also became back-to-back champions, underlining their dominance in junior men’s hockey. For Spain, who reached the World Cup final for the first time, the dream of lifting the title ended in heartbreak. Germany showed remarkable composure under pressure. Despite conceding an equaliser after taking the…

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Dharamsala: A dominant bowling performance followed by a brisk batting display helped India bounce back strongly to defeat South Africa by seven wickets in the third T20 International at Dharamsala on Sunday, taking a 2–1 lead in the five-match series. India’s victory was built on a collective bowling effort, with Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav sharing eight wickets between them to bowl South Africa out for 117 runs in 20 overs. Despite a fighting half-century from South African captain Aiden Markram, the visitors struggled against India’s…

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New Delhi | Rising Indian goalkeeper Princedeep Singh has set his sights firmly on the biggest stage in world hockey, declaring that his ultimate dream is to represent the Indian senior hockey team and help the country win a gold medal at the Olympics. Hailing from a farmer family in Pathankot, 21-year-old Princedeep considers India’s bronze medal at the Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup 2025 in Chennai as his first major step towards establishing himself at the international level. Speaking candidly about his journey, Princedeep credited his joint family for…

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