The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) declared that Asuncion, Paraguay; Bangkok, Thailand; and Santiago, Chile, have been asked to participate in a Targeted Dialogue to choose the 2030 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) host. The IOC will now begin talks with the three, who are all seen as preferred hosts, about initial…
Marco Jansen, at 6-foot-7, utilizes his long limbs to achieve a hitting arc that spans nearly a quarter of the pitch. His ability to make significant strides forward and maintain a powerful swing allows him to effectively reach pitches located further back without the need to risk leaving the crease, unlike other batsmen. Marco delivered…
Former India captain Kris Srikkanth criticized Gautam Gambhir for inconsistency in India’s Test selection, expressing unwillingness to accept justifications from the team management. His comments were made during a YouTube show following India’s 288-run deficit in the first innings of the second Test against South Africa. Critics expressed strong discontent as India faced the prospect…
Wrestling Federation of India has lifted suspensions of Olympic medallist Aman Sehrawat and junior wrestler Neha Sangwan, who were disqualified for being overweight prior to their bouts at the recent World Championships and U20 World Championships. Aman, a bronze medalist in men’s freestyle wrestling at the Paris Olympics, was suspended for one year for failing…
In 2002, Viswanathan Anand secured his second Chess World Cup title in Hyderabad, while 16-year-old Pentala Harikrishna, already a Grandmaster, made his World Cup debut. Harikrishna, after 23 years, continues to perform well, being one of the two Indians, alongside Arjun Erigaisi, still in the running for the 2025 edition, following his victory over Sweden’s…
Following outstanding performances in their home series against South Africa and Sri Lanka this week, Pakistan’s batter Salman Agha and spinner Abrar Ahmed have risen to their highest positions in the ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings. After scores of 69 and five not out in the previous series against South Africa, Salman’s game-winning 105 not…
If two promising Indian cricketers want to remain in the team, they must endure the challenges of domestic cricket. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have retired from Tests and T20 Internationals but will continue to play One-Day Internationals for India. The Vijay Hazare Trophy game on December 24 may be the first step, standing as…
Paralympic medallist archer Sheetal Devi remarked on her new accomplishment after making history by gaining a spot in her first able-bodied international tournament. She stated that she achieved her aim of competing with the able-bodied athletes by learning from every setback. After placing third in the final women’s compound rankings at the four-day national selection…
The lean patch of Suryakumar Yadav is currently viewed as a minor topic amidst the positive atmosphere surrounding his team’s winning streak and collective achievements. However, this situation could change quickly, transforming into significant concern and debate if the team’s performance declines and Yadav’s form does not improve. Added to this is the complexity of…
Following an injury to his lower left rib cage region during fielding in third ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, India batsman Shreyas Iyer has been diagnosed with a laceration injury to his spleen, according to BBCi. Iyer sustained the injury while making a catch against Australia’s batsman-wicketkeeper Alex Carry. He was sent…
