London, July 12 (IANS) Former England spinner Alex Hartley has hailed Heather Knight’s extraordinary contribution to women’s cricket following the England captain’s decision to retire from international cricket, saying she was not surprised by the announcement and describing Knight’s final appearance at Lord’s as “the perfect story” to cap an illustrious career.Speaking about Knight’s farewell during the historic, ongoing women’s Test at Lord’s, Hartley reflected on the former skipper’s relentle…
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Melbourne, July 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, on Friday launched the India-Australia Sports Collaboration Roadmap during a visit to the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), marking a significant step towards expanding bilateral cooperation in sports, sports science, and sporting infrastructure.The event, attended by Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan and several Australian sporting legends, including Steve Waugh and Lisa Sthalekar, highli…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Indian golf has produced trailblazers who have made their mark on the global stage, but the search for consistent world-beaters continues. India’s No. 1 golfer Yuvraj Sandhu believes the country isn’t lacking in talent or ambition; the real gap lies in building an ecosystem that nurtures golfers to think and compete like world-class athletes from a young age. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Sandhu spoke candidly about why Indian golfers struggle to become regular wi…
Los Angeles, July 2 (IANS) ICC Chairman Jay Shah hailed the inauguration of the LA Knight Riders Cricket Ground in Los Angeles as a significant step in cricket’s global expansion, describing it as ‘a key milestone’ in the sport’s return to the Olympic GamesThe state-of-the-art venue, developed by the Knight Riders Group, hosted its first-ever Major League Cricket (MLC) match on Wednesday as the Los Angeles Knight Riders took on Washington Freedom, making the franchise the first global cricke…
Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) After the likes of Dipa Karmakar, B Aruna Reddy, Ashish Kumar, and Pranati Nayak, Indian gymnastics has discovered two new stars who have ignited hopes of medals at the Continental and World level in the future. Harschit Damodharan and Akshat Bajaj have brought laurels for India that none have achieved so far — finishing 1-2 in the Junior Men’s Vault event at the 13th Senior and 19th Junior Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships in Zunyi earlier this week.Harschi…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 23 (IANS) Kerala’s sporting legacy and growing fitness culture will play a key role in India’s journey towards becoming a global sporting power, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya said here on Tuesday. Addressing participants after flagging off the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 Fun Run in Thiruvananthapuram on International Olympic Day, Mandaviya said Kerala has a special place in India’s sporting landscape and can contribute significantl…
Hyderabad, June 19 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday affirmed that the state government has resolved to transform Telangana into an education and sports hub in the country. The establishment of Young India Integrated Residential Schools and Young India Sports University is part of initiatives aimed at introducing revolutionary reforms in education and winning medals in the Olympics in the future, the Chief Minister said.He was addressing a gathering of students at LB Sta…
Doha, June 18 (IANS) India’s javelin ace Neeraj Chopra believes the absence of the Olympics or World Championships this season will do little to reduce the standard of competition he faces, insisting that the upcoming Commonwealth Games will be as demanding as any global event.Speaking during the Wanda Diamond League media interaction in Doha on Thursday, the Olympic champion said India’s busy athletics calendar, coupled with the depth of talent expected at the Commonwealth Games, leaves no ro…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the performances of Indian sportspersons and urged the nation to set ambitious targets for the Olympics, saying the country’s growing sporting success reflects its rising aspirations.Speaking at the NDA Conclave, Modi highlighted the achievements of young athletes and the rapid growth of sports in India, while stressing the need to aim higher on the global stage. “Indian youth are performing remarkably well in sports, and their perfo…
Ahmedabad, June 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday declared open the 1st World Yogasana Championship 2026 in Ahmedabad via video conferencing, telling the gathered crowd that as the sport expands, new possibilities and career opportunities will also grow.Highlighting the role of the Championship, PM Modi remarked, “Ahead of International Yoga Day, the World Yogasana Championship Brings a Double Dose of Health and Wellness.”The Prime Minister, in his address, said that every li…