BCCI announces Rs 125 Cr prize money for Team India after T20 World Cup win

June 30, 2024 9:09 PM

BCCI announces Rs 125 Cr prize money for Team India after T20 World Cup win

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a 125 crore rupees prize money for Team India on winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in Barbados yesterday. In a social media post, BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced the prize money and congratulated the men in blue to win the tournament unbeaten. The BCCI Secretary also lauded the team’s strong work ethic.

Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur felicitates Archery World Championships 2023 and World Cup, Stage 4 medalist

August 22, 2023 9:01 PM

Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur felicitates Archery World Championships 2023 and World Cup, Stage 4 medalist

Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur today felicitated and interact with the medalists of Archery World Championships 2023 and World Cup, Stage - 4 in New Delhi today. In a Social Media Post, Mr Thakur said, Indian Archery Contingent is an inspiring testament to hard work, consistency, and team spirit. The Minister congratulated the entire team and wished them for the upcoming tournaments.

Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar strikes gold at ISSF Shooting World Cup in Changwon

July 16, 2022 8:06 PM

Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar strikes gold at ISSF Shooting World Cup in Changwon

Junior world champion Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar has won gold medal in the Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions (3P) event in the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Changwon, Korea. He defeated Hungarian Zakan Pekler 16-12 in the gold medal match on day seven of the ongoing tournament. This was the youngster's second ISSF World Cup gold and India's fourth of the competition, helping them hold on to the top spot in the standings. India currently...

India defeat Germany 2-1 to enter quarterfinals of Women's Junior Hockey World Cup

April 3, 2022 8:17 PM

India defeat Germany 2-1 to enter quarterfinals of Women's Junior Hockey World Cup

In Hockey, the Indian women's team stunned formidable Germany 2-1 to register its second consecutive win in the pool stages and assure its place in the quarterfinals of the FIH Junior World Cup today. India, who thrashed Wales 5-1 in its opening Pool D match yesterday, scored through two penalty corner conversions by Lalremsiami (2nd minute) and Mumtaz Khan (25th) to emerge winners. Germany's lone goal was scored by Jule Bleuel in the 57th minute. The Indians will finish off th...

ISSF Shotgun World Cup: Kynan, Prithviraj lead men's trap qualification

May 15, 2019 4:42 PM

ISSF Shotgun World Cup: Kynan, Prithviraj lead men's trap qualification

India's Kynan Chenai and Prithviraj Tondaiman shot two perfect rounds of 25 each to lead the 109-strong qualification field in the men's trap shooting competition of ISSF Shotgun World Cup in Changwon, Korea today.  With three more rounds to be played tomorrow before the top six go through to the medal round, India will feel they are in a strong position to clinch final berths.  Kynan and Prithviraj shared the lead with only two other shooters from Great Britain and Kazakhstan ...

Russian and other security services thwarted nearly 25 million cyberattacks linked to World Cup: Russian President

July 16, 2018 3:19 PM

Russian and other security services thwarted nearly 25 million cyberattacks linked to World Cup: Russian President

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said, Russian and other security services thwarted nearly 25 million cyberattacks linked to the World Cup. Speaking at a meeting with the representatives of 55 intelligence units from 34 countries who worked on securing the tournament, Mr Putin said, about 25 million cyber attacks and other criminal influences on Russia's information infrastructure linked in one way or another to the FIFA World Cup were foiled during the tournament. He, however, did ...