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By Vijay Mohan Raj Hyderabad: I was pleasantly surprised to see a video that has been circulating where in the CEO of Pakistan Cricket Board is viewed announcing an increase in pension for all First Class former cricketers. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also has such a scheme and has implemented […]
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Jakarta: The Indian men’s hockey team scored two fantastic field goals to beat Japan 2-1 in its first Super 4 league match and avenge its loss in the pool stage of the Asia Cup here on Saturday. The defending champions, who lost 2-5 against Japan in the pool stage, scored two eye-catching field goals through […]
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Hyderabad: Marri Laxman Reddy, chairman of Marri Laxman Reddy Institute of Technology (MLRIT) felicitated newly-crowned world boxing champion Nikhat Zareen at their campus in Dundigal, on Saturday. MLRIT secretary, Marri Rajashekar Reddy presented a cheque for Rs 4 lakh to the Nizamabad boxer. Speaking on this occasion he said, “She (Nikhat) was born into a […]
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Hyderabad: Shrinivas of Vijay Nagar Colony bagged top honours in the under-14 boys category of the gymnastics competition in the summer camp at the GHMC Guru Govind Singh Sports Complex, Ameerpet, Hyderabad on Saturday. Meanwhile in the girls category Supriya clinched the gold while, Rajeshwari and Shristha took silver and bronze respectively. Results: U 14: […]
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Ahmedabad: Two leaders, who are minefields of talent in their own right, one team that has made a mockery of all betting odds and the other trying to complete a cycle that started 15 summers back, IPL final between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals is about this and much more. When IPL started over two […]
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Hyderabad: Vritti Agarwal of Ranga Reddy district clocked 19.37.39 sec to clinch gold in the girls’ 1500 metres freestyle of the 7th Telangana State Sub-Junior and Junior Inter-District Swimming Championship held at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad on Saturday. Meanwhile in the boys category, G Vishnu Vardhan from Ranga Reddy district bagged top honours in […]
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Bengaluru: The Satish Narredu-trained Imperial Power looks unbeatable in the War Hammer Million 1400 metres, terms for 3 year old horses, the feature event of the races to be held here on Sunday. False rails are up. The first race starts at 1.30 pm. SELECTIONS: 1. Mount View 1, Regal Force 2, Knotty In Blue […]
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Ahmedabad: Rajasthan Royals opening batter Jos Buttler on Friday equalled the record of Royal Challengers Bangalore batter Virat Kohli, for scoring the most number of centuries in a T20 league. Buttler achieved this feat during the Qualifier 2 match of IPL 2022 against Royal Challengers Bangalore, here at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday, […]
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Hyderabad: For 18-year-old Hyderabad fast bowler Bhuvanagiri Punniah, it was a dream opportunity to rub shoulders with the best in the business. The youngster was chosen as net bowler for Sunrisers Hyderabad and he spent a month with the team where he got to interact with the greats like Dale Steyn and current Indian cricketers […]
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Ahmedabad: Jos Buttler extended his dream run this season with a record-equalling fourth hundred as Rajasthan Royals produced a ruthless performance to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by seven wickets here on Friday and reach their first IPL final since the inaugural edition in 2008. Pacer Prasidh Krishna (3/22) came back strongly from the hammering he […]
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New Delhi: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Friday formed a three-member inquiry committee, headed by Executive Director (Teams) Radhica Sreeman, to look into gymnast Aruna Budda Reddy’ allegations of being video-graphed without consent during a physical fitness test conducted in the month of March. Besides Sreeman, the committee also comprise coach Kamlesh Tiwana […]
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Hyderabad: Telangana players Daivik Kalvakunta and Niesha Enja emerged champions in the under-12 boys and girls sections respectively at the AITA Championship Series Boys and Girls Under-12 tennis tournament at Seeds and Slammers Tennis Academy, Vanasthalipuram, on Friday. In the boys final, Daivik defeated Yona Manda 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 while in the girls section, Niesha […]
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Hyderabad: Nikhat Zareen, the newly-crowned world champion in the 52kg category, returned to Hyderabad to a rousing reception with Sports Minister V Srinivas Goud, Sports Authority of Telangana State (SATS) chairman A Venkateshwar Reddy and other association members receiving the boxer at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, on Friday. The officials also received other Telangana […]
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Hyderabad: At a time when she is supposed to be busy training for next month’s Commonwealth Games, Telangana gymnast Budda Aruna Reddy is forced to fight a battle of the mat. The Hyderabad gymnast, who scripted history as the first Indian to win a World Cup medal with a bronze in Melbourne in 2018, alleged […]
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Chennai: Young Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa went down fighting to world No.2 Ding Liren in the tie-break of the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Chessable Masters 2022 online tournament final early on Friday. The 16-year-old from Chennai fought back to win the second set after having lost the opener. But then lost the two-game blitz tie-breaker. […]
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Hyderabad: Telangana sailors Preethi Kongara and Jhansi priya bagged silver and bronze medals respectively at the Asian Games trials at Bombay Harbour in the Olympic 470 mixed and Asian Games Laser Class respectively. The 15-year-old Jhansi began with victory in the first race. However, unforced errors and bad starts in next races saw her slip […]
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Hyderabad: Shivadeep defeated T Manish 6-3, 6-2 to win the men’s singles title at the ATIA Men’s 1 lakh prize money tennis tournament, sponsored by Eternals & Riwaaz at the Sania Mirza Tennis Academy on Friday. Results: Singles: Shivadeep bt T Manish 6-3,6-2; Doubles: Shakthivel Bhoopathy/Rishi Krishna bt Guhan Rajan/Vimal Raj 4-6, 6-1, 11-9. Now […]
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Bengaluru: The Pesi Shroff-trained Miracle looks outstanding in the Speaker’s Cup 1600 metres, a handicap for horses in Class-II rated 60 to 85, the feature event of the inaugural day’s races of the Bangalore summer meeting scheduled to be held on Saturday. False rails are up. The first race starts at 2.00 pm. SELECTIONS: 1. […]
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Hyderabad: We’ve often heard from our elders about how life was peaceful and slow-paced during their younger days and how they had ample time on hand to indulge in hobbies, sporting activities, and much more. However, things began to change as the decades went by and the millennium set in. Today we have Gen Z […]
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Pune: Velocity suffered a 16-run defeat in the Women’s T20 Challenge but still qualified for the final on the basis of a better net runrate, knocking out victors Trailblazers from the tournament here on Thursday. Velocity will face Supernovas in the summit clash on Saturday. Invited to bat, Sabbhineni Meghana and Jemimah Ridrigues smashed scintillating […]
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Paris: Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep is out of the French Open in the second round. Chinese teenager Qinwen Zheng pulled off the 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 upset of the 2018 Roland Garros champion at Court Simonne-Mathieu. The 74th-ranked Zheng amassed 27 winners to Halep’s nine to earn a trip to the third round on […]
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Ahmedabad: Rajasthan Royals will need to shake off an ordinary bowling performance in their last outing when they clash with Royal Challengers Bangalore, a team which seems to be peaking at the right time, in the high-stakes IPL Qualifier-2 here on Friday. Having sneaked into the play-offs, RCB are on a roll and a tight […]
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Jakarta: Rising to the occasion, a young India men’s hockey thrashed hosts Indonesia 16-0 to qualify for the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup here on Thursday. The massive win not only secured India’s passage into the knockout stage of the tournament but also shut the door on Pakistan. Both India and Pakistan finished […]
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Ooty: The P Krishna-trained Super Girl, who maintains form, may repeat in the Madras Race Club Cup 1200 metres, a handicap for horses rated 80 and above the feature event of the races to be held here on Friday. False rails will be announced on race day. The first race starts at 10.30 pm. SELECTIONS: […]
