New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Rising Kho Kho player Sachin Bhargo has been conferred the prestigious Vikram Award – 2023 by the Madhya Pradesh Government, in recognition of his excellence in the sport at the national and international level. Bhargo, who represented India at the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup 2025, was among 11 sports persons awarded with Vikram Award by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav at the Shikhar Khel Alankaran Samaroh held at Ravindra Bhavan, Bhopal on TuesdayInstituted on May 15, 1990, t…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) India Test captain Shubman Gill is amongst the three nominees for ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for July 2025. Apart from Gill, England skipper Ben Stokes and South Africa all-rounder Wiaan Mulder have been nominated for the monthly honour. Gill capped a prolific month of run-scoring by making 567 runs at an average of 94.5 in three Tests during India’s tense 2-2 drawn series in England. His standout effort came at Edgbaston, where he struck 269 in the first innin…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) England duo of Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone and Ireland captain Gaby Lewis have been nominated for ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for July 2025. Sophia delivered consistent runs for England through back-to-back white-ball series against India at home in July. After a rare failure in the second T20I in Bristol, the right-handed batter struck a fluent 75 at The Oval to set up a five-run win for England.She followed with scores of 22 and 46 to finish as England…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Manchester United are closing in to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig, making an offer worth an initial 65 million pounds with an additional 8.9 million pounds in add-ons, says a report. Manchester United have been involved in a battle for the Slovenian’s signature with Premier League rivals Newcastle, who made a second bid of 69.7 million pounds plus add-ons after an initial offer of just under 70 million pounds plus add-ons. According to a Sky Sports report, there is …

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Legendary India batter Sachin Tendulkar said he loves Mohammed Siraj’s attitude, adding that the fast bowler doesn’t get the credit he deserves. On day five of The Oval, Siraj picked a sensational 5-104 as India levelled the five-match series 2-2 with a six-run win over England.England had no answers to Siraj’s accuracy, as he tore through the lower order with a burst of three wickets while conceding only nine runs in 25 balls on the fifth day. Fittingly, Siraj seal…

Kanpur, Aug 6 (IANS) Kanpur Warriors have joined Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL) as its new franchise ahead of the second season. Conceptualised, owned, and operated by SJ Uplift Kabaddi, UPKL continues to expand into kabaddi-strong belts across the state. With Kanpur’s long-standing kabaddi heritage, vibrant youth circuits, and growing appetite for competitive sport, Kanpur Warriors’ addition marks a strategic milestone in the league’s mission to deepen inclusivity and unearth local h…

Gwalior, Aug 6 (IANS) Mumbai Muscle established commanding leadership on the opening day of the Pro Panja League season 2, securing their position at the top of the standings with an impressive performance. The inaugural day of competition at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Training Centre for Disability Sports witnessed intense arm wrestling action, with Mumbai Muscle leading the points table, followed by Kiraak Hyderabad in second position, Sher E Ludhiana holding third place, and MP Hathodas roundin…

London, Aug 6 (IANS) Former England opener Geoffrey Boycott believes Harry Brook has it in him to be one of the ‘great middle-order players of this generation’. In the recent 2-2 drawn series against India, Brook finished with 481 runs at an average of 53.44. His knock of 111 runs off 98 balls at The Oval almost took England home in a thrilling Test match which India won by six runs. “I have believed for a long time that Harry Brook could be one of the great middle-order players of this ge…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) India fast bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna have achieved their career-best positions in the ICC Test rankings after their memorable performances led India to a thrilling six-run win over England in the fifth Test at The Oval. After his Player of the Match effort for picking 9-190, Siraj has jumped 12 slots to be at a career-best 15th position, with 674 rating points. Krishna, meanwhile, has attained a career-best 59th position after picking four wickets in the …

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The Chennai Grand Masters 2025, India’s premier classical chess tournament, has been postponed by a day after a fire incident at the Hyatt Regency Chennai on Tuesday night, the organisers said on Wednesday. The third edition of Chennai Grandmasters was initially scheduled to kick off on August 6, with a marquee opening round clash between World No. 5 Arjun Erigaisi and American prodigy Awonder Liang. But a fire at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, where the competition was due to …