‘2023 World Cup in India likely to start on Oct 5’

New Delhi: The 2023 ODI World Cup in India is likely to start on October 5 with the final to be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19, according to a report. The BCCI has shortlisted at least a dozen venues for the 10-team marquee event, which will see 48 matches, […]

Sports Council Cricket Academy girls beat Women’s College Cricket team in ‘Khelo India-10 Ka Dum’

Srinagar: Khelo India 10 Ka Dum events continued with a friendly cricket match played between Sports Council Cricket Academy girls and Women’s College Cricket team at TRC Cricket Academy ground, Srinagar. Earlier winning the toss Women’s College invited Cricket Academy to bat, a decision which looked quite good initially as fielding team drew first blood […]

Stadium named after hockey star Rani Rampal, first woman to get this honour

New Delhi: Indian team’s star hockey player Rani Rampal has become the first woman in the sport to have a stadium named after her, in Rae Bareli. The MCF Rae Bareli has renamed the hockey stadium as ‘Rani’s Girls Hockey Turf’. Rani shared photos on her social media handles, where she is seen interacting with […]

Football-crazy Manipur gets ready to host Indian team for first time

Imphal: It has been a long time coming but better late than never, the Manipuris must be muttering as the state, one of Indian football’s biggest supply lines, finally gets to host an international tournament here from Wednesday. Kicking off the tri-nation tourney, also involving Kyrgyzstan, will be India and Myanmar at the Khuman Lampak […]

J&K witnessing remarkable transformation in sports ecosystem since past three years: Advisor Bhatnagar

Declares open 84th Senior National, Inter State Table Tennis Championship at Jammu JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar on Monday declared open 84th Senior National and Inter State Table Tennis Championship at University of Jammu here. Addressing a large gathering of table tennis players including a galaxy of top stars from across the […]

CUK holds cricket match under G-20 University connect

Ganderbal: Under G-20 University connect, a cricket match was played between the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) and Government Degree College-Ganderbal at Tulmulla here Monday. Batting first the CUK team scored 47 runs. While chasing the required target, the GDC Ganderbal achieved the same in the 13th over and won the match by five wickets. […]

3-day SQAY referees seminar concludes at Ganderbal

Ganderbal: The three-day SQAY referees seminar at Mammar, Ganderbal which started on March 17 concluded successfully on Sunday. Fifty referees from all districts of Jammu and Kashmir participated in the seminar and were imparted training on how to judge and award points while officiating as a SQAY referee. Mr. Bashir Ahmad Bhat, Mr. Muhammad Saleem […]

Cyclothon against drug abuse held in Ganderbal

GANDERBAL: Hundreds of cyclists participated in a Cycle rally organized on Monday by DDC member Safapora and District Administration Ganderbal as a part of an awareness campaign against drug abuse at Safapora, here. The cycle rally was flagged-off from Hakbura by DDC Member Safapora and was received by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir and […]

TOPS to fund Neeraj Chopra’s training in Turkey

New Delhi: Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra will be training at Gloria Sports Arena, Turkey for 61 days, the sports ministry said on Monday. The 25-year-old, who under the Target Olympics Podium Scheme (TOPS) funding had trained at Gloria Sports Arena last year as well, will head to Turkey on April 1 and will remain […]

MI bags New York franchise in Major League Cricket (MLC)

New York: After Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians have now joined the US cricket revolution bandwagon as they acquired the New York franchise in the upcoming Major League Cricket (MLC), here on Monday. “The team will participate in the inaugural edition of Major League Cricket (MLC) subject to completion of customary due […]