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07 Oct

Mayank Yadav made his solid come back in T20 after his injury

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Mayank Yadav made a solid T20 debut on Sunday, as India beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets in Gwalior to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The Delhi pacer, who returned to action shortly after suffering an injury in the IPL, bowled with blistering pace and provided economical numbers to begin his international career. Yadav equalled Ajit Agarkar's 18-year-old record, becoming only the second Indian bowler to open his T20 career with a maiden over. His raw pace made him a standout bowler in the IPL earlier this year, and he followed the same approach in his debut for…

16 Sep

WJDSA dominates Meghalaya youth league U-14 and U-16

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The West Jaintia District Sports Association (WJDSA) continues to dominate Zone B of the Meghalaya Youth League 2024, securing commanding positions in both the U-14 and U-16 categories. In a decisive U-14 match, WJDSA triumphed 4-0 over Amlarem Block Sports Association, with Kaisarmi Dkhar delivering a hat-trick. The U-16 match ended in a 1-1 draw, further solidifying WJDSA's lead. WJDSA leads the U-14 group with 21 points, holding an eight-point lead over second-placed Amlarem. In the U-16 standings, they boast 17 points, six points ahead of their competitors. Meanwhile, in other Zone B action, Laskein Block Sports Association drew 2-2…

07 Sep

Hokato Hotozhe Sema becomes first Nagaland paralympic medalist

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Hokato Hotozhe Sema has become the first athlete from Nagaland to win a Paralympic medal for India, securing a bronze in the men’s shot put F57 event at the ongoing Paris 2024 Paralympics. Sema achieved a personal best throw of 14.65 meters, surpassing the previous record of 13.49 meters set by Azerbaijan's Olokhan Musayev. Iran's Yasin Khosravi clinched the gold with a throw of 15.96 meters, while Brazil's Thiago Paulino dos Santos took the silver with a throw of 15.06 meters. Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio congratulated Sema on social media, saying, "His remarkable journey and dedication have led to…

23 Aug

Durand Cup semifinal to be played at JN Stadium in Shillong

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The Durand Cup semifinal featuring Northeast United FC and Shillong Lajong FC has been relocated to the JN Stadium in Shillong. The highly anticipated North East Derby will now take place on August 26 at 5:30 pm, following a wave of fan demand. The decision to move the match was driven by fervent requests from supporters of both teams, who wanted the game played in Shillong, a stronghold for both clubs. The rescheduling to August 26 allows the organizers to accommodate this change, ensuring that the local fans can experience the high-stakes clash in their home turf. The Durand Cup…

23 Aug

T-Series join hands with producer Ravi Bhagchanka for Yuvraj Singh biopic

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Indian Cricketer Yuvraj Singh's biopic is to be celebrated on the big screen very. T-Series has recently shared a picture in the social media to make the announcement. T-Series Bhushan Kumar is joining hands with producer Ravi Bhagchanka, however lead actor for the biopic is not yet decided. For advocating the iconic role, a poll was conducted on X, where India supported Vicky Kaushal to play the role with 44.4%. Ranveer Singh and Ranbir Kapoor were close second and third with 22.2% and 21.4% votes, whereas, Varun Dhawan also got 11.9%. Earlier biopic on cricketer MS Dhoni was made which…

09 Aug

Saina Nehwal wants Vinesh Phogat to take blame for her Paris Olympics disqualification

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Vinesh Phogat disqualification has from Paris 2024 Olympics has sparked widespread discussion. Many famous personalities of the nation has come up in support of the wrestler. Following Olympic medalist Saina Nehwal has also expressed her sympathy on Vinesh Phogat's disqualification due to gaining weight. But Nehwal has also her stated her disappointment on the athlete despite having extensive experience how she made a crucial mistake instead she should have equipped herself from such unpredictable challenges. Nehwal said, "I was cheering for her for the last three days. Every player trains for this moment. I know what she must be feeling.…

07 Aug

‘Fingers crossed for India’s first Gold Medal’- Kangana Ranaut on Phogat

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Vinesh Phogat has become the first Indian woman to reach an Olympic Wrestling final by winning in the women’s wrestling 50kg category at the Paris 2024 Olympics which has garnered widespread applauds from the nation. To sources, Phogat’s dominant 5-0 win over Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez and secured her spot in the final. Actress-Politician Kangana Ranaut reacting on her victory lauded the athletes by saying, "Fingers crossed for India’s first Gold Medal… Vinesh Phogat at one point took part in protests where she raised the slogans of ‘Modi teri Kabr khudegi.’ Yet she was given the opportunity to represent the…

23 Jul

Can Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma play ODI World Cup 2027? Gautam Gambhir gives bold statement

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Former Indian Cricketer Gautam Gambhir who is appointed as new head coach of team India after Rahul Dravid has finally appeared for the interviews. Gambhir was surrounded with many questions as this is the first time he is appearing before the media as head coach of team India. During the interview, Gambhir hinted Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be seen playing in future ODI World Cup 2027 even though both the players have announced their retirement from T20I. Gambhir said, "One thing I can be very clear of is that both of those guys (Rohit and Virat) have a…

20 Jul

Why was Mohammed Shami installed five years ago? Shami raised such a question

Banasree Sarkar0 CommentsSportsMohammad Shami

Mohammad Shami calls Virat Kohli a dear friend. But the Bengal pacer did not like the decision taken by that friend five years ago. Shami was dropped after playing the first four matches of the 2019 World Cup. He raised questions about it. India lost in the semi-finals of the 2019 World Cup. They lost against New Zealand by 18 runs. Shami was not in that match. He took 14 wickets in the first four matches of the World Cup. Shami was also seated after that. Bengal's pacers still do not understand the reason. In an interview given on YouTube,…

16 Jul

The World Cup was organized in America, ICC’s loss in this case is crores of rupees

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The T20 World Cup was organized in the interests of the spread of cricket in America. America also reached the Super Eight. But the ICC now realizes that the financial gain of hosting the World Cup in the US is not that way. Because it is seen, more than the budget has been spent there. The ICC will look into the whole matter. The issue will be discussed at the ICC annual meeting in Colombo on July 19. However, the final calculation of income and expenditure for the World Cup is not yet done. For the time being, the account…