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Women's T20 WC 2024: Why did Indian women's cricket team fail in UAE?

While misfields and dropped catches have been a common sight with the Women in Blue recently, the teams were automatically given the edge, which eventually cost India the matches as well.

New Delhi to host first-ever Kho Kho World Cup in January next year

The first-ever Kho Kho World Cup will be held at the Thyagraj Stadium here from January 13 to 19 next year, the tournament organisers said on Wednesday. The event promises to showcase India's indigenous sport on the global stage. During the announcement ceremony, an exhibition match between Team Maharashtra and the Rest of India was played, in which the former emerged 26-24 winners. The World Cup's official logo and tagline #TheWorldGoesKho was also unveiled during the function. The tournament will feature an impressive line-up of 24 nations, with both men's and women's teams competing for supremacy. The meet includes 16 teams in each division, setting the stage for an intense battle. "Kho Kho is a sport of our country's mud. So, we are very proud to bring this sport to the mat. A big thank you to the federation which has worked hard to ensure that Kho Kho becomes an international sport," Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) president Sudhanshu Mittal said. "We first brought the s

PKL 2024: Tamil Thalaivas full schedule, SWOT analysis, live streaming

With a star player set in every position on the mat, Thalaivas will be the strong favourite to win the PKL 2024 title

PKL 2024: Telugu Titans full schedule, SWOT analysis, live streaming

Pawan Sehrawat will be the only in-form player in raiding for Telugu Titans ahead of PKL 2024

Messi equals Ronaldo's record, check full list of most int'l hattricks

An all-round performance from the talisman saw him registering 2 assists along with his hattrick to complete a five-star performance on the night.

UEFA Nations League Highlights: France beat Belgium, Germany win at home

The win took the Italians straight to the top of the table with 10 points in Group 2. They are followed by France and Belgium with 9 and 4 points respectively.

PKL 2024: UP Yoddhas full schedule, SWOT analysis, live streaming

With new faces mixed with some old players, UP Yoddhas will aim to win their maiden PKL title during season 11

Asian TT Championships: India win historic bronze in women's doubles event

India wrapped up their campaign at the Asian Table Tennis Championships with three medals, including a historic bronze in the women's doubles, after Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee's dream run ended in the semifinals here on Sunday. The world No. 15 pair, who stunned the reigning world champions from China en route to a bronze at the Asian Games last year, fell to Japan's Miwa Harimoto and Miyuu Kihara, 4-11 9-11 8-11 in under 30 minutes in their last-four clash. Prior to that, the Indian duo had defeated South Korea's Kim Nayeong and Lee Eunhye in the quarterfinals to secure India's first-ever women's doubles medal at the Asian meet. The Indian women's team had earlier clinched a historic bronze in the team event. The trio of Manika Batra, Ayhika Mukherjee, and Sutirtha Mukherjee secured the country's first-ever medal in the women's team category since the competition began in 1972, though they eventually lost 1-3 to Japan in the semifinals. In the men's category, India .

India's Ayhika, Sutirtha get historic 1st ever medal in women's doubles

Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee achieved another first for Indian table tennis by assuring themselves of a medal at the Asian Championships here on Saturday. The Mukherjees, who had beaten the world champions from China on way to a historic bronze at Asian Games last year, bounced back to beat South Korean of Kim Nayeong and Lee Eunhye 10-12, 11-7, 11-9, 11-8 in the quarterfinals here. The world number 15 pair from India faces Japan's Miwa Harimoto and Miyuu Kishara in the semifinals on Sunday. The final is also scheduled for Sunday. Ayhika plays with an anti-spin rubber that helps her slow down the game for Sutirtha, who uses a short pimpled rubber, to attack on the following return. Manav, Manush stun higher-ranked South Koreans =============================== In the men's singles, Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah exceeded expectations to reach the pre-quarterfinals. Manav, ranked 60th, recorded one of the biggest wins of his career by upsetting world number 14 Jang Wooji

IOC withholds Olympic Solidarity fund for IOA amid internal conflict

The infighting in the IOA has prompted the International Olympic Committee to withhold the Indian body's share of the Olympic Solidarity grants meant for athlete development programmes, triggering a fresh war of words between its embattled President P T Usha and treasurer Sahdev Yadav. The IOC took the decision in its Executive Board meeting on October 8 and communicated it to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) in a letter on Friday. "There are obvious ongoing internal disputes and governance issues facing the IOA, including a number of reciprocal allegations which have been raised within the Executive Council," said the letter sent to Usha and Executive Council members by James MacLeod, NOC Relations and Olympic Solidarity Director. "This situation creates a lot of uncertainty and needs clarification and therefore, until further notice, the IOC and Olympic Solidarity will not make any payments to the IOA, except for direct payments to athletes benefiting from Olympic ...

HIL 2024-25 auction dates, venue, time, live streaming and telecast details

For the first time ever, the HIL will feature both men's and women's leagues running side by side, in what is a big step for women's hockey in the country.

Rafael Nadal announces retirement from professional tennis at end of season

The winner of a staggering 22 Grand Slams will be making his final appearance at the Davis Cup in Malaga next month

Veteran French tennis player Richard Gasquet to retire after French Open

Once known as the little Mozart of French tennis, Richard Gasquet is set to end his career without a major to his name. At 38, the French player renowned for his exceptional one-handed backhand told L'Equipe newspaper Thursday that he will end his career after the French Open in front of his home fans. "I'll be stopping at Roland Garros next year," Gasquet said. I think this is the best time for me to do it. It's the best tournament to do it. It's wonderful, and we're lucky as Frenchmen to be able to retire in such unbelievable places. The end is always complicated, as all the former great players have often told me. You never know when, how, where. As far as I'm concerned, it was obvious. Gasquet, who reached a career-best ranking of No. 7 back in 2007, was once regarded as a potential Grand Slam winner but could never get past the semifinals at any major. Gasquet reached the Wimbledon semifinals twice and was also a semifinalist at the U.S Open. He claimed 16 Tour titles, most ..

The Tata effect on Indian sports: Ratan Tata's demise mourned by fraternity

From the time Sir Dorabji Tata sponsored a handful of Indian athletes to the 1920 Antwerp Olympics, Tata group has been a constant in India's sporting landscape and the conglomerate's involvement only grew under Ratan Tata, who considered sport a "way of life". The chairman emeritus of Tata Sons died here at the age of 86 on Wednesday after being admitted to a hospital on Monday for "age and related medical conditions". His death triggered an avalanche of tributes from eminent personalities from all walks of life and sports was no different. From being the title sponsor of the glitzy Indian Premier League of cricket to supporting lesser-followed sports like archery to owning a football team in the Indian Super League to sponsoring a high-profile chess tournament, the Tata group has been deeply involved with the country's sporting ecosystem. Most of this involvement grew during Ratan Tata's tenure. "He always believed in 'sports is the way of life' and we are happy to carry forward t

Rafael Nadal announces retirement from tennis, posts video on social media

Nadal has been struggling with multiple injuries lately and has faced numerous delays and frustration in getting ready for tournaments.

PM Modi to inaugurate Sampurnanand Stadium in Varanasi on October 20

This stadium, built as per international standards, will not only promote sports but will also prove to be a milestone for Purvanchal in the development of players

Asian C'ship: India assured of 3rd consecutive medal, women end with bronze

The Indian men's table tennis team assured itself of its third consecutive bronze medal at Asian Championships, overcoming a gritty Kazakhstan 3-1 in the quarterfinals here on Wednesday. The medal in the men's team event was secured after the women lost to Japan in the semifinals to end with a historic bronze. In the men's quarterfinal, World No. 60 Manav Thakkar set the tone, delivering a stunning upset by dismantling Kazakhstan's top-ranked player, World No. 41 Kirill Gerassimenko, in a dominant 3-0 (11-9, 11-7, 11-6) sweep. Gerassimenko, normally a formidable opponent, struggled to contain Thakkar's aggressive style, handing India an early lead. Kazakhstan's Alan Kurmangaliyev (No. 183) struck back swiftly, defeating Harmeet Desai 3-0 (11-6, 11-5, 11-8) with a relentless attacking display, levelling the tie at 1-1. Desai, visibly out of rhythm, was overwhelmed by Alan's pace and aggression. Veteran Sharath Kamal, India's table tennis icon, stepped up in the third match, easing

Check the 5 key takeaways from Premier League after match week 7 here

The story of this Premier League season continues to unfold, and as the teams go into the break, one thing is clear: the race for the top 4 is far from decided, and the competition is heating up.

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: India full schedule, live time and streaming

The 2020 runner-up team will be looking to get their maiden World Cup title this year but will face tough competition ahead of them.

AICF announces Rs 3.2 crore reward for Chess Olympiad-winning teams

The All India Chess Federation announced a whopping Rs 3.2 crore in rewards for the historic 45th Olympiad-winning Indian teams during a felicitation ceremony here on Wednesday. AICF president Nitin Narang made the announcement during the event. Each player from the winning teams will receive Rs 25 lakh, while the coaches of the men's and women's teams, Abhijeet Kunte and Srinath Narayanan, will be rewarded with Rs 15 lakh each. Grandmaster Dibyendu Barua, head of the Indian delegation, will receive Rs 10 lakh, and the assistant coaches will be rewarded Rs 7.5 lakh. "The hunger for gold ended in Hungary, but the desire for success continues. In the open section we dominated and in women's section we owned it," AICF president Narang said during the felicitation. "Our players are sharp shooters on the chessboard. The seeds planted by Vishwanathan Anand have grown into a forest." AICF secretary general Dev A Patel said the historic twin gold medals will help in bringing a chess ...