On Tuesday, India's official kit partner, Adidas, unveiled the country's T20 jersey intriguingly. Fans were most eager to see Team India's T20 shirt at the T20 World Cup, presumably after knowing who was included in the 15-man roster and who wasn't. The video showcases Rohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, and Ravindra Jadeja at the scenic Dharamsala stadium, where a helicopter was seen carrying the new blue-orange jerseys. The updated attire features tricolour stripes on a v-shaped neckline, blending blue on both front and back, with saffron hues on the sleeves. Additionally, it proudly displa
The Indian men’s and women’s 4x400m relay teams secured spots in the Paris Olympics by finishing second in their respective heats at the World Athletics Relays. The men's team, which included Muhammad Anas Yahiya, Muhammad Ajmal, Arokia Rajiv, and Amoj Jacob, finished in 3:03.23, while the women's team, which included Rupal Chaudhary, MR Poovamma, Jyothika Sri Dandi, and Subha Venkatesan, finished in 3:29.35. They qualified after placing second behind Jamaica and the US, respectively. The women's qualification came as a bit of a surprise considering the attention that has been paid
Andrey Rublev clinched the Madrid Open title in a thrilling match against Felix Auger-Aliassime, winning 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 for his second Masters 1000 title. Rublev credited his extraordinary recovery to the creativity of his medical team, despite his recent challenges and worries regarding his participation. Rublev got off to the worst possible start with two double faults in the opening game of the match. The Russian soon found himself behind 4-1 as Auger-Aliassime unleashed multiple winners. The Canadian was already well in control of the match when the seventh seed rallied and defeated
Aryna Sabalenka found encouragement in her performances at the Madrid Open, despite her defeat to Iga Swiatek in the final. Looking back on her path, she admitted that she had struggled recently after defending her Australian Open championship, winning just four more matches in the following tournaments. But in Madrid, Sabalenka proved her strength by overcoming strong opponents like Danielle Collins and Elena Rybakina, and then she and Swiatek battled off in a tough final. Speaking with reporters, Sabalenka expressed that she was happy with her performance and the work she put into the co
The Women's T20 World Cup is scheduled to take place in Bangladesh from October 3 to October 20. Group A consists of India, Australia, New Zealand, and Pakistan. India's games, which are slated to take place at Sylhet, will begin on October 4 against New Zealand and on October 6 against Pakistan. On October 9, they will face an as-yet-undetermined Qualifier 1 team; on October 13, they will take on six-time champions Australia. Each side will play four group matches, with the top two teams from each group moving on to the semi-finals on October 17 and 18, which will precede the final in Dha
The Indian dairy firm Amul will sponsor both the USA and South African cricket teams in the upcoming T20 World Cup. This effort demonstrates Amul's commitment to promoting cricket in the United States, where their milk is currently available. The USA squad, co-hosting the competition for the first time, will face Canada on June 1, with Amul serving as the lead arm sponsor. Amul has a history of sponsoring cricket teams, including the Netherlands team. The alliance with South Africa strengthens its worldwide cricket presence. Venu Pisike, chairman of USA Cricket, and Jayen Mehta, Amul
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