Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid rich tribute to the legendary sportsperson, Major Dhyan Chand, on the occasion of his 115th birth anniversary and said that his magic with the hockey stick can never be forgotten. Modi took to Twitter to remind that Dhyan Chand’s birthday, which is also celebrated as the National Sports
In a major blow to Chennai Super Kings, veteran batsman Suresh Raina will not be available for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) slated to be played in the UAE from September 19. The IPL franchise informed on Saturday morning that Raina has returned to India for “personal reasons”. “Suresh Raina has
A big question mark has suddenly sprung up against the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after 12 members of the Chennai Super Kings, including players/coaching/support staff, tested positive for coronavirus, just 22 days before the start of the lucrative league, sources said on Friday. According to the IPL’s Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs),
Asian Games gold medal-winning woman wrestler Vinesh Phogat has tested positive for the dreaded coronavirus. She was tested by the Indian government as per the protocol as she was to receive Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the country’s top sports accolade, here on Saturday. “My test was done on Thursday and it has come positive. I
Charismatic Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the “most inspirational captain” of international cricket in the last 50 years, along with legends Englands Michael Brearley, Australians Ian Chappell and Mark Taylor, and Clive Lloyd of the West Indies, says Aussie great Greg Chappell in an Interview without mincing words. Clearly impressed by Dhoni’s game, Chappell, who was
Forward Akashdeep Singh, who has played 194 matches for the Indian men’s hockey team, has earned recognition for his contributions to his side and will be conferred with the Arjuna Award this year. Akashdeep has been part of several crucial victories in the last four years such as Olympic Qualifiers 2019 wins over Russia, clinching
ATK-Mohun Bagan on Tuesday announced the signing of India forward Manvir Singh on a three-year deal which will keep the player with the Indian Super League (ISL) side till 2023. “2018 Indian Super Cup Champion @manvir_singh07 is our newest recruit! The National Team striker will represent ATK Mohun Bagan FC for the next three years!”
Leicester City has announced that midfielder that James Maddison has signed a new contract with the club, keeping him at the King Power Stadium until at least 2024. The England international, who made his senior debut for the Three Lions in November 2019, has made 76 appearances for City in all competitions since joining the
The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics by a year has not led to any changes in the Indian men’s hockey team’s targets for the marquee event, according to forward Akashdeep Singh. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the Olympics to be postponed from its original start date July 24 this year to July 23, 2021. The
The 2020 National Sports Awards curved a milestone moment for Indian badminton as it received as many as record six awards which also included its first-ever Dhyanchand Award for lifetime achievement. The prestigious Dhyanchand Award was conferred to former star shuttlers Pradeep Gandhe, Trupti Murgunde and Satyaprakash Tiwari (para) for their contribution to the sports.
