GANDERBAL: In an effort to increase awareness and encourage voter participation, the Youth Services and Sports (YSS) Ganderbal on Saturday organized Volleyball competitions for boys in Zone Kangan and Zone Tullamulla. These events were conducted as part of the broader Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) initiative, aimed at educating the community about the […]
KUPWARA: The Inter-District Divisional level Volleyball Tournament, organized under Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) initiative, culminated in an electrifying final match at BHSS Nagri Malpora on Saturday. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation, with more than 2,000 spectators cheering on the players. The tournament was graced by the presence of the Additional Deputy Commissioner […]
NEW DELHI: Former Mumbai Indians fielding coach Jonty Rhodes reminisced about his earlier experiences with Rohit Sharma during the IPL. He emphasized that, in contrast to the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit did not exhibit the same level of dedication and intensity during net practice sessions. “I mean he hasn’t changed at all. It’s so ridiculous. […]
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told the country’s Paris Paralympic Games champions that they had lived up to the expectations of countrymen who had wished them all success when they left for the Games. In an interaction with the champions, he told them they knew the country wanted them to perform and therefore […]
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan “barely play a Test or two” a year. On top of that, there has been no play on the first four days of their one-off Test against New Zealand at the Greater Noida Sports Complex ground because of persistent rain and poor ground conditions. Such a situation, though, would not have arisen […]
SRINAGAR: Get ready to witness cricketing action in Kashmir after almost half a century! The Legends League Cricket is coming to the Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar from October 09 to 16, 2024. The tournament will feature seven matches, including the finals, with some of the biggest names in cricket. Indian and international cricketers like Mohammad […]
NEW DELHI: Legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar has said the business of bashing India has to be countered with aggression, citing the recent comments made on the possibility of Joe Root surpassing Sachin Tendulkar as the leading run-getter in men’s Test cricket. In an episode of the Club Prairie Fire podcast, former England captain Michael Vaughan […]
DHAKA: High on their triumphant tour of Pakistan where they registered a historic 2-0 whitewash of the hosts, Bangladesh have made a solitary change in the 16-member squad for the upcoming two Test series against India. Najmul Shanto will lead the Tigers in the two Tests, a part of the current World Test Championship cycle, […]
NEW DELHI: Match referee Javagal Srinath’s report on the preparedness of Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida will go a long way in deciding the fate of the venue after the one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand failed to get underway on the second day, Tuesday, because of a wet outfield. […]
LONDON: Ben Stokes returns as captain for England’s three-Test tour of Pakistan next month while Brydon Carse could make his debut just weeks after completing a ban for breaches of betting rules. Stokes will skipper the side after missing the 2-1 home series win against Sri Lanka with a hamstring injury. Opener Zak Crawley is […]