India defeated Pakistan in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, their 25th triumph against their arch-rivals in all World Cup formats combined. Following a setback to New Zealand, India entered this must-win game under duress but provided a superb effort to revive their championship chances. Pakistan, headed by Fatima Sana, began confidently but struggled with the bat, as India's bowlers tightened their hold at critical times. Pakistan managed just a low score due to a lack of partnerships, presenting their bowlers with a difficult task. The Indian
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar introduced the logo and mascot for the 2024 Women's Asian Champions Trophy, which will take place in Rajgir from November 11 to 20. The state bird of Bihar, the sparrow, served as inspiration for the championship's mascot, "Gudiya," which embodies the spirit of the competition put on by Hockey India and the Bihar government. The state government has allocated Rs 10 crore for the event, which will be held at the newly built Rajgir Hockey Stadium. Six countries, including India, China, Thailand, Malaysia, South Korea, and Japan, will vie for the title. Ac
In 2025, India will host the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup, which has been declared by the Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) in collaboration with the International Kho Kho Federation. There will be 16 men's and 16 women's teams competing at this historic event, representing 24 nations across 6 continents. Kho Kho is a mat-based sport that originated in India and has expanded to 54 nations across the world. Culturally significant and competitive, Kho Kho is set to be the focus of the World Cup. As a pre-event measure, KKFI intends to promote the sport and sign up fifty lakh players by intr
Sri Lanka won the series against New Zealand by an innings and 154 runs on the fourth day in Galle. This victory was Sri Lanka's first test series win over New Zealand in 15 years, and it was one of the team's most dominant performances against the Kiwis. Prabath Jayasuriya, a left-arm spinner, was voted Player of the Series after taking 18 wickets in two matches. His unrelenting bowling decimated New Zealand's batting line-up, especially in the second test. Kamindu Mendis was named Man of the Match for scoring an undefeated 182, helping Sri Lanka's mammoth score of 602-5 declared. New
Indian shooters made a strong start at the ISSF Junior World Championship in Peru, winning gold medals in the men's and women's 10m air pistol team categories. However, a potential gold medal in the individual category slipped away as a result of a penalty imposed on an Indian marksman for being late to the final. In the men's team competition, Umesh Choudhary, Pradhyumn Singh, and Mukesh Nelavalli scored 1726 points to take first place, 10 points ahead of Romania. Italy won the bronze medal with a total of 1707 points. Despite the team's win, Choudhary missed an opportunity for individual
After three days of incredible gaming, passionate rivalries, and dramatic final moments, Team Xspark, the defending BGIS 2024 champions, claimed victory once more by raising the BMPS 2024 trophy. The grand finals saw one of the most competitive finishes in recent BGMI history, with any of the top three teams—Team Xspark, Numen Gaming, or Godlike Esports—having a chance to win the title. In the early phases of the match, Xspark engaged in a fierce battle with Ignite Gaming at Yasnaya Polyana, but they managed to survive with two members. Despite Godlike and Numen Forever losing crucial
On Thursday, Italy won the Youth America's Cup defeating the United States in a thrilling head-to-head final conducted in the Mediterranean Sea off Barcelona. The victory highlighted a strong effort by the Italian squad, who captured the prized trophy. This event acts as a warm-up for the forthcoming America's Cup in October, when defending champions New Zealand will meet either Britain or Italy. Following the finish line, the Italian crew celebrated joyously aboard their AC40 foiling monohull, exchanging heartfelt hugs and cheers. Unfortunately, the US team made a vital time error before
On Wednesday, PM Narendra Modi received a special visit from India's men's and women's chess teams at his house, where he witnessed an exciting game of bullet chess between R Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi, both members of India's 45th Chess Olympiad-winning team. The chess teams achieved history by winning gold in both the men's and women's categories in the recently ended Chess Olympiad, putting India among the elite nations to have won two gold medals in the same competition. During the visit, PM praised their exceptional success and emphasised India's growing significance in the wor
At the 2024 FIDE Chess Olympiad in Hungary on Sunday, September 22, the men's and women's teams from India achieved history by becoming the first in their country to win gold medals. Upon their return to Chennai this morning, R Praggnanandhaa and his sister Vaishali were met with a warm welcome from admirers at the airport. Since very few nations have ever won the men's and women's titles at the same time, Praggnanandhaa hailed the feat as historic. "This is a proud moment for all of us, and I believe this win will make chess more popular in India," said he. D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, Vi
A Turkish man named Osman Gurcu achieved a new Guinness World Record (GWR) for the farthest blindfolded basketball hook shot by sinking a 65-foot (20-meter) shot. Gurcu, 42, broke the old mark of 60 feet with a stunning shot on an indoor court. GWR shared a video of Osman blindfolded as he makes the successful hook shot, thrillingly witnessing the ball sink through the hoop. Osman said that he had been interested in trick shots since a young age, saying, "It was my dream to break a world record." His excitement soared when GWR officially recognised his accomplishment. "I was very happy whe