Category: SPORTS

New Delhi: Avani Lekhara, India’s celebrated Paralympic shooter, has once again showcased her extraordinary talent by defending her gold medal in the 10m Air Rifle Women’s SH1 final at the Paralympic Games 2024. Having first gained prominence at the Tokyo Paralympics, Avani clinched the top position once more in Paris. Her impressive performance was complemented by her fellow Indian shooter Mona Agarwal, who secured the bronze medal, thus adding another accolade to India’s tally. Avani Lekhara from Jaipur, Rajasthan, is an inspiring example of strength and determination. In 2012, a…

New Delhi: India’s Mona Agarwal, a skilled para-shooter, showcased her impressive skills at the Paris Paralympics, where she successfully secured a bronze medal in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event, finishing with a commendable score of 228.7 points in the final standings, a notable accomplishment that highlights her perseverance and talent in the sport. Mona Aggarwal, an accomplished Indian para shooter from Rajasthan, was born in 1987. She showcased her exceptional talent by winning a gold medal at the WSPS Para Shooting World Cup in New Delhi in March…

New Delhi: With Jay Shah poised to potentially become the next ICC Chairman, speculation is rife about who might take over his role as BCCI Secretary. Shah, who is reportedly backed by 15 of the 16 ICC Board members, has just a few days to decide if he will make the move. The new ICC Chairman is set to assume office on December 1, with the nomination deadline looming on August 27. However, Shah still has one year remaining in his second consecutive term as BCCI Secretary, and his future…

On the Old Trafford ground where Shane Warne bowled the “The Ball of the Century” in 1993, where Sri Lankan snipper Prabath Jayasuriya created a masterpiece by diminissing England’s Harry Brook style in his own way on Thursday. On Thursday at Old Trafford, the same ground where Shane Warne delivered his iconic ‘Ball of the Century’ in 1993, Sri Lankan spinner Prabath Jayasuriya created a sensation of his own. Jayasuriya’s exceptional delivery dismissed England’s Harry Brook in a fashion reminiscent of Warne’s legendary bowl. Brook, who had been playing confidently…

Rawalpindi (Pakistan): Bangladesh pace bowlers made full use of favorable conditions on a greenish wicket before half centuries from Saim Ayub and Saud Shakeel rescued Pakistan to 158-4 on the opening day of the first cricket Test here on Wednesday. The tourists had Pakistan on the mat at 16-3 after wet patches on the outfield of Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from early morning rain had delayed the toss for 4-1/2 hours. But left-handed opener Ayub, who hit 56, and vice-captain Shakeel, unbeaten on 57, shared an aggressive 98-run fourth wicket stand in…

New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to relocate the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup from Bangladesh to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) amid rising political tensions in Bangladesh. The decision was made during the ICC board meeting after several participating nations raised concerns over the safety and security of their teams due to large-scale protests in Bangladesh. Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe had also expressed interest in hosting the prestigious tournament, but the UAE emerged as the preferred choice. “It is a shame not to be hosting the Women’s…

Dubai: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has jumped one spot to third in the latest ICC ODI rankings for women released on Tuesday. Mandhana, who has 738 rating points, is the top-ranked Indian batter in the 50-over format while skipper Harmanpreet Kaur retained her ninth position. Sri Lanka’s star batter Chamari Athapaththu has slipped behind Mandhana to fourth place but compatriots Nilakshika de Silva (up three places to 32nd), Harshitha Samarawickrama (up eight places to 44th) and Kavisha Dilhari (up four places to 50th) moved up in the ODI batting rankings. Mandhana…

New Delhi: East Delhi Riders secured a five-wicket victory over Purani Dilli 6 in a rain-shortened match of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) T20 at the Shri Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Tuesday. Mayank Rawat’s 2-15 with the ball and blistering 55 not out of 27 balls with the bat led the East Delhi Riders to their second consecutive victory in the league. With the match reduced to 18 overs due to a delayed start caused by a wet outfield, Purani Dilli 6 set a target of 143 for East Delhi…

New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has expressed potential interest in collaborating with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to include cricket in the 2030 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). This possibility arises following the Indian Government’s announcement last year, revealing its plans to bid for the 2030 YOG in Mumbai, alongside the 2036 Olympic Games. William Glenwright, ICC’s General Manager of Development, responded to an email from Vivek Gopalan, affirming that including cricket in the Youth Olympics is an idea worth exploring. In his email, Glenwright remarked, “It’s a good idea…

Virat Kohli Retirement from T20 International: 29th June again became a memorable day for Indian cricket history. In the final of the T20 World Cup 2024 played in Barbados, the Indian team defeated South Africa by 7 runs and won the title after 16 years. India won an ICC trophy after 11 years and won the World Cup title after 13 years. However, after this match, a star disappeared forever from the shortest format of cricket for Indian cricket fans. Virat Kohli, who played an invaluable innings of 76 runs…