Ravinder Pal Singh, former India hockey player and member of the Indian team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, died of Covid-19 in Lucknow on Saturday. He was 65. Ravinder Pal Singh had been battling Covid-19 for two weeks. According to family sources, Singh had recovered from the virus and was […]
Japan transport ministry on Thursday said that their government would set up a no-fly zone over Olympic venues from July 21 to September 5 as part of anti- terrorism measures during the summer games in the country’s capital, Tokyo. However, they did clarify that departing and arriving flights at the Tokyo International Airport would not […]
Hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) has been suspended after an SRH player tested positive ahead of their scheduled match against Mumbai Indians in Delhi today. In an advisory, the BCCI stated, “The Indian Premier League Governing Council and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in an […]
Sissu village in the Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh is all set to house the world’s highest cricket stadium at an altitude of 10,235 feet (3,048m) above sea level and next to the Atal Tunnel. The altitude for the proposed stadium in Sissu will eclipse the Chail cricket ground, currently the world’s highest cricket stadium […]
Aiming for a gold medal, Chandigarh lad Rohit Dhiman is gearing up to represent India in the upcoming Soft Tennis Asian Championship, Thailand, which will be held in August. Hoping that the Covid-19 restrictions ease up, Dhiman is eager to showcase his talent on the court again and make his country proud. The 23-year-old has […]
As many as 15 Indian shooters have qualified for Tokyo Olympics 2021, making it the country’s largest contingent at any Games. This year, hopes are high as three of the shooters belong to the tricity. Chandigarh’s first female shooter Anjum Moudgil will take part in 50m Rifle 3 position; Yashaswini Singh Deswal of Panchkula will […]
In the first final match of the ongoing PCA Trident Cup Challenger Triangular Series played today at I S Bindra Cricket Stadium, Mohali PCA Punjab XI took on Rest of Punjab RED. On a sunny morning PCA Punjab XI won the toss and invited PCA Rest of Punjab Red to bat first. A cautious opening knock by Nehal Wadhera 51 runs in 61 […]
India opener Shafali Verma is back at the top of the ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings after a stellar performance in the first two matches of the ongoing three-match series against South Africa in Lucknow. Shafali Verma, who had grabbed the top position for the first time after helping her side reach the knockout phase […]
India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah tied the knot with sports presenter and anchor Sanjana Ganesan on Monday. Sharing pictures from the wedding ceremony, Bumrah termed the date (March 15) as one of the happiest days of their lives. “Love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course. Steered by love, we have begun a new […]
Captain of the India women’s team, Mithali Raj on Friday became first Indian woman cricketer and only the second overall to score 10,000 international runs. Mithali Raj achieved the milestone figure in the third ODI against South Africa at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. Playing in her 212th ODI for India, Mithali played a knock of […]