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January 14, 2019 6:17 PM

Khelo India Youth Games: Akshata wins gold medal

Akshata Basvani Kamati of Karnataka has won a gold medal in the Under-21 age 71-kilogram category in weightlifting at the Khelo India Youth Games being held in Pune. Kamati, the daughter of a farmer, initially seemed nowhere in the running for the gold. She heaved a modest 73 kilogram in the snatch ...

January 14, 2019 2:23 PM

Bengaluru Raptors win Premier Badminton League title

Bengaluru Raptors have won their first ever Premier Badminton League title. In the title clash played at Bengaluru last night, Bengaluru edged out Mumbai Rockets, with a 4-3 win.  Star player Kidambi Srikanth, Vu Ji Trang and the Men's Doubles pair of Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Satiawan won ...

January 14, 2019 9:14 AM

Vijay Shankar replaces Pandya for ongoing ODI series in Australia

Tamil Nadu all-rounder Vijay Shankar replaces the suspended Hardik Pandya for India's ongoing ODI series in Australia and tour to New Zealand.  Shubman Gill received his maiden call-up to the national team to replace K.L.Rahul for the New Zealand tour beginning on January 23.  BCCI  said in...

January 14, 2019 9:11 AM

AFC lauds Indian team for its commendable show in Asian Cup

Asian Football Confederation, AFC General Secretary Dato Windsor John today commended the Indian team for its impressive performance in the Asian Cup so far. Speaking in Sharjah, Windsor, said India has made a remarkable progress in the game in recent years. He said, the opening victory against Thai...

January 14, 2019 9:07 AM

Abhinav Shaw becomes youngest gold medallist in shooting

At the Khelo India Youth Games in Pune today, ten year old Abhinav Shaw became the youngest gold medallist in shooting.  He teamed up with Mehuli Ghosh to help West Bengal win the 10m air rifle mixed team event. Delhi's Devanshi Rana bagged gold in Under-21 girls  25m pistol event.    Mahar...

January 14, 2019 8:09 AM

Australian Open: 1st of four Grand Slams of season begins in Melbourne

In Tennis, the main draw of the Australian Open, the first of the four Grand Slams of the season, begins in Melbourne from today. All world class players, including top seeds Novak Djokovic, Simona Halep, Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Angelique Kerber, are taking part in the tourn...

January 13, 2019 8:06 AM

Australia beat India by 34 runs to win 1st ODI

Australia have won the first One-day International of the three-match series. In Sydney today, chasing a target of 289 runs, India made 254 runs losing nine wickets in the stipulated 50 overs. Rohit Sharma made a superb 133. M.S. Dhoni scored 51.  Bhuvneshwar Kumar contributed 29.      Earlier elect...

January 12, 2019 6:21 PM

Dhoni joins elite list of Indian cricketers to score ten thousand runs

The seasoned Mahendra Singh Dhoni today became the fifth player to score ten thousand runs for India in One-day International Cricket, adding another feather to his illustrious cap. Starting the innings at 9999 runs, Dhoni took seven deliveries to reach the landmark on his way to a patient 51. Dhoni...

January 12, 2019 11:12 AM

Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul suspended pending inquiry into comments on TV show

Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and K L Rahul were today suspended pending an inquiry into their comments on women during a TV show. A senior BCCI official said both will be sent home on the first available flight from Australia.  The Committee of Administrators (CoA) chairman Vinod Rai said both Pa...

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