Category: Sports

By 2025, the City of Nawabs has traded quiet grace for competitive fire — without losing either. Lucknow: Once known globally for its tehzeeb (etiquette), kebabs, and the lyrical cadence of Urdu poetry, Lucknow is now scripting a very different story — one written in sweat, speed, and scoreboards. In less than a decade, the capital of Uttar Pradesh has emerged as one of India’s most dynamic and fastest-growing sports ecosystems, combining elite infrastructure, assertive state policy, corporate investment, and an unprecedented grassroots push. The results are staggering. Uttar Pradesh,…

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Mumbai: India’s 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup-winning Captain Rohit Sharma sat down with Jatin Sapru on JioHotstar’s ‘Captain Rohit Sharma’s Roadmap for T20 World Cup’ to speak about his mantra for the defending champions, importance of blocking the noise and memories from the team’s dream run during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup India 2023. Speaking on JioHotstar’s ‘Captain Rohit Sharma’s Roadmap for T20 World Cup’, Rohit Sharma laid the ground rules for Team India ahead of their title defence: “I want the team to be seen as a…

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Ladakh’s Skarma Tsultim shines with four medals (including two gold); Maharashtra’s Ishan Darwekar, Telangana’s Naina Sri Talluri and Haryana’s Sachin Singh bag two golds each Leh (Ladakh): The Indian Army successfully defended its men’s ice hockey gold medal at the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2026 after edging past a spirited Chandigarh side 3–2 in a nail-biting final at the NDS Stadium on Republic Day. The decisive goal came just three minutes before the final hooter, providing a dramatic and fitting conclusion to the Ladakh leg of the Games. Chandigarh,…

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Mumbai: India’s Under-19 men’s cricket team continued its impressive march at the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup with a resounding 204-run victory over hosts Zimbabwe. The comprehensive win marked India’s fourth successive triumph in the tournament, keeping their unbeaten record intact and firmly establishing them as one of the leading contenders for the title. Convincing Win Under Full Playing Conditions Unlike a few earlier matches affected by weather, this encounter was played entirely under standard conditions, giving India valuable time in the middle. Batting first, the team completed the…

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Mumbai:  Saina Nehwal quietly drew the curtain on one of the most influential careers in Indian sport. Appearing on a podcast, the 35-year-old confirmed what many had sensed for some time—that her journey as a professional badminton player had already ended. Chronic knee issues, including severe cartilage degeneration and arthritis, had forced her away from competitive play nearly two years earlier. There was no grand farewell, no final lap of honor. True to her fiercely independent spirit, Saina chose to enter and exit the sport on her own terms. Her…

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Lucknow: Anuj delivered a standout performance at the Chandra Prakash Agrawal Memorial Second Gyan Dairy Tennis Tournament, winning both the Men’s Singles and Men’s Doubles titles to complete a memorable double crown. Aniruddh also enjoyed a successful outing, emerging as a double winner by lifting the Under-18 Boys’ title and sharing the Men’s Doubles crown. Organised by the SDS Tennis Academy at the La Martiniere Lawn Tennis Facility, La Martiniere College, the tournament concluded with an impressive closing ceremony. Venkatramani Santhanam (Chief Revenue Officer – Sales) graced the event as…

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Lucknow: The Chandra Prakash Agrawal Memorial Second Gyan Dairy Tennis Tournament witnessed thrilling encounters across age categories as young and emerging players delivered impressive performances, keeping spectators engaged with high-quality tennis. Organised by the SDS Tennis Academy at the La Martiniere Lawn Tennis Facility, La Martiniere College, the tournament’s opening day featured intense matches and decisive results in several categories. The highlight of the day was Virika Agrawal’s victory in the Girls’ Under-12 category, where she emerged champion after a closely fought final. Virika Agrawal showcased composure and skill in…

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Delhi: Indian cricketer Yash Dayal has received a significant boost after being granted interim relief in his ongoing case. After spending the past seven months away from competitive cricket, Dayal spoke publicly for the first time, describing this period as extremely challenging for him and his family—mentally, physically, and professionally. Dayal revealed that he had been confined to his home during this time, with his parents also facing continuous mental stress. “My parents didn’t have a single night of peace. Today is a huge day for me. Receiving interim relief…

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New Delhi: India continued their dominant run in T20 internationals as blistering half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma and captain Suryakumar Yadav powered the hosts to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over New Zealand in the third T20I at Guwahati on Sunday. The win gave India an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series, marking their third consecutive T20I series triumph against the Black Caps and extending their remarkable streak to 11 successive T20I series or tournament victories. Chasing a modest target of 154, India raced to 155 for 2 in just 10…

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Nagpur: Indian star batter Abhishek Sharma produced a breathtaking display of power-hitting to script history during the first T20 International between India and New Zealand at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium on January 21. The left-hander’s explosive innings not only set the tone for the match but also etched his name into the global T20 record books. Coming into the game needing 82 runs to complete 5,000 runs in T20 cricket, Abhishek reached the milestone in emphatic fashion, dismantling the New Zealand bowling attack with fearless strokeplay. In the…

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