India is gearing up to present a strong badminton team of seven players at the 2024 Paris Olympics, having secured an excellent five quotas, including three singles and two doubles slots. PV Sindhu, a former world champion who earned her spot by placing 12th in the Race to Paris Ranking List, is leading the charge. HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen, two potential young players, will join her in the singles division. In the doubles category, India has two strong pairs: Chirag Shetty/Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponappa/Tanisha Crasto, who have proved their abilities on numerous occasions. C
India's T20 World Cup squad has been announced with Rohit Sharma leading and Hardik Pandya as vice-captain. Rishabh Pant returns after a two-year break due to a car accident. Sanju Samson, in top form for Rajasthan Royals, joins the squad. Yuzvendra Chahal is included, but KL Rahul misses out. The tournament begins on June 1 in the US and the West Indies. Some reports hint that this could be the final T20 international for veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The squad features young talents like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Suryakumar Yadav. India, in Group A, will compete against arch-rivals P
Pritam Rani Siwach, former Indian women's hockey captain, believes the men's team can win gold at the Paris Olympics, hoping to improve on their previous bronze finish. India's victory at the Tokyo Olympics broke a 41-year medal drought. Siwach voiced confidence in the team's talented players, despite the hurdles posed by Pool B opponents Belgium, Australia, Argentina, New Zealand, and Ireland. On July 27, the team will face New Zealand to begin their campaign. Siwach believes the impending National Women's Hockey League will be critical for developing talent and providing a pathway to the
On Monday, India qualified for the Thomas Cup quarterfinal stage with a convincing 5-0 victory over England in Group C. India secured their second consecutive win, ensuring qualification for the quarterfinals after defeating Thailand 4-1 in their opening tie. The defending champions demonstrated their superiority, beginning with HS Prannoy's dominant 21-15, 21-15 win, which gave India a 1-0 lead. He emphasised the importance of getting off to a good start, citing its morale-boosting influence on the team. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty had a difficult challenge but emerged vi
On Sunday, two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz secured a spot in the Madrid Open's last 16, clinching a commanding 6-3, 6-3 victory over Thiago Seyboth Wild. Despite a recent forearm ailment that sidelined him for a month, Alcaraz showed no signs of discomfort, indicating his satisfaction with his performance. Facing the challenge, he stated, "Today was the fire test; no discomfort, a spectacular feeling... from here we will be better." The second-seeded Alcaraz kicked off his campaign at this year's tournament with a dominant 6-2, 6-1 win over Alexander Shevchenko, marking an impre
The North London derby is very important and could influence the Premier League title contest. Mikel Arteta and Ange Postecoglou share roots in the City Football Group, reflecting the pervasive influence of the Manchester City ethos. Both coaches are examples of perseverance; Postecoglou defines his term with his aggressive style, while Arteta stays positive with possession play in the face of obstacles. But the derby goes beyond tactical subtleties and challenges them to face its significance. While losing would mean giving up a position in the Champions League race, winning the
In the final of the Archery World Cup, the men's recurve team from India, consisting of Dhiraj Bommadevara, Tarundeep Rai, and Pravin Jadhav, achieved a historic victory over the reigning Olympic champions, South Korea. This was India's first victory over the powerful team in fourteen years. Their calm play paid off as they won 5-1 without dropping a set, increasing their prospects of qualifying for the Olympics in Paris. 40-year-old Army soldier Tarundeep Rai previously won gold at the Shanghai World Cup Stage 4 in 2010. With three 10s and two Xs, the team's triumph over Kim Woojin, Kim J
On April 24, Shubman Gill, the skipper of the Gujarat Titans, created IPL history by being the second-youngest and fastest Indian to reach 100 matches in the tournament. In an IPL 2024 encounter against the Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Gill broke Virat Kohli's record to reach this milestone. Gill's accomplishment is noteworthy as it places him in the same elite club as Hardik, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, and Pant. Gill has tallied 298 runs in nine matches this IPL season, with an average of 42.57 and a strike rate of 146.79. He has scored two half-centuries and reached his m
Nikhil J won the race in the INAC1 800-1650cc class finals. He demonstrated his skill by clocking a phenomenal 1:25.094, which beat Dhruva Chandrashekar's 1:26.267. Meanwhile, Nikeetaa Takkale stood out as a standout female driver in the Indian National Autocross Championship held at the Nanoli Stud Farm near Pune. The Indian Automotive Racing Club organised the event, which included an exciting demonstration of ability and speed and produced national champions in several categories. It marked the start of the 12 Nationals organised by FMSCI for 2024, concluding with the declaration of Ind
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has recently announced a change in plans for the 2025 Track Cycling World Championships. Originally slated for San Juan, Argentina, the event will now be held in Santiago, Chile. Economic concerns prompted the withdrawal of the Argentine organisers, with Chile subsequently stepping in as the host. Scheduled to take place from October 15 to 19, 2025, the championships will be held at the Peñalolén Velodrome. This venue, inaugurated in 2014 for the South American Games, boasts a seating capacity of 3,000 spectators. It has previously hosted notable i