Sep 24, 2024After defeating Bangladesh, Team India heads to Kanpur for the second Test of the series. India still need four more wins from nine matches against Bangladesh, New Zealand, and Australia to seal WTC final spot. The Kanpur pitch favors spinners, and it may lead to changes in team composition including possible rest for Jasprit Bumrah.
India vs Bangladesh Tests: It's one-sided on paper, but what does the form guide say
Sep 18, 2024India's cricket team, led by Rohit Sharma, is focused on winning the World Test Championship (WTC) to complete their trophy collection. As part of the WTC cycle, they play a two-match Test series against Bangladesh. While India have historically dominated these encounters, Bangladesh enter the series with boosted morale following a historic win over Pakistan.
Seven gold, 29 medals! India's Paralympians set a new benchmark at Paris Paralympics
Sep 8, 2024India's para athletes achieved a historic milestone at the Paris Paralympics, winning 29 medals, including seven golds. This remarkable performance exceeded their target of 25 medals and showcased India's growing prowess in athletics, badminton, shooting, archery, and judo. The athletes won medals every day from Day 2 to Day 10.
Major CAS rulings during Paris Olympics as Vinesh Phogat's appeal awaits decision
Aug 14, 2024The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) gained attention in India due to wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification for being overweight. She appealed the decision, requesting a joint silver medal with Yusneylis Guzman Lopez. CAS has been busy handling various cases during the Paris Olympics, including doping bans, athlete appeals, and disputes over disciplinary actions.
Six medals, no gold: How India's campaign panned out at the Paris Olympics
Aug 11, 2024India failed to match its best-ever medal tally of seven from the Tokyo Olympics, ending with six medals in Paris. Despite high hopes with the largest contingent ever, India secured one silver and five bronze. Close misses included disqualification and fourth-place finishes, but improvement in performance was noted across disciplines.
Near misses in Paris: How India lost as many as five medals by a whisker at the Olympics
Aug 6, 2024India experienced multiple close calls at the Paris Olympics, finishing just outside the medal positions in several events. Losses in archery, shooting, and badminton, among others, hindered India's ambition of achieving a double-digit medal tally. Notable near-misses included the archery mixed team bronze playoff, Arjun Babuta in men's 10m air rifle, and Lakshya Sen in badminton.
Why 'gender row' in Paris Olympics boxing refuses to die down despite IOC's defence
Aug 5, 2024The Paris Olympics boxing event saw a gender row involving Algeria's Imane Khelif and Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting, both backed by the IOC. IOC president Thomas Bach supported the athletes, challenging the IBA's flawed gender tests. The controversy intensified after Bulgarian boxer Svetlana Kamenova Staneva protested her loss to Lin using an 'X' sign, highlighting chromosome differences.
Apr 20, 2024Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma continued his power-hitting in the Indian Premier League 2024, smashing six sixes against Delhi Capitals. Sharma, along with Australian Travis Head, led Sunrisers Hyderabad to the highest powerplay score in T20 cricket history, amassing 125 runs in the first six overs. His performance raised hopes of claiming the title of IPL's fastest fifty.
Mar 9, 2024Following a rigorous two-month-long Test series, India emerged victorious against England with a dominant scoreline of 4-1. The hosts had already secured their 17th consecutive home series win after a triumphant performance in the fourth Test in Ranchi. The decisive victory of the visitors by an innings and 64 runs in Dharamsala underscored the ruthlessness of the young Indian side under the leadership of Rohit Sharma.
Captain Rohit Sharma - India's leader and enforcer at the World Cup
Nov 19, 2023Captain Rohit Sharma led India to 10 wins in 10 games at the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup, before losing the final match against Australia by six wickets. Despite the runners-up finish, Rohit's aggressive batting and astute captaincy have helped India have a terrific tournament. He had informed the team management about his plan as opening batter and leader, which included giving the team an aggressive start and dismantling the opposition's bowling plan. His strike rate of 125 plus in the World Cup is proof of his success.
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