Secretary Sports Council inaugurates cricket tourney at Khrew

PAMPORE: Srinagar Gymkhana beat Shopian warriors by 39 runs in the inaugural match of Khrew Premier League T20 Cricket Tournament played at Azad Stadium Khrew on Saturday. Earlier, Secretary, J&K Sports Council Nuzhat Gul inaugurated the tournament Speaking on the inaugural ceremony Secratary Sports Council Nuzhat Gul said that organizing such tournaments can provide a […]

Playing in different conditions will help during T20 World Cup preparations: Dinesh Karthik

LAUDERHIL: Wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik feels playing in different conditions on the Caribbean tour will stand India in good stead while preparing for the various challenges Australian grounds will pose during the T20 World Cup later this year. India played the opening three T20s in West Indies before moving to Florida for the remaining two games. […]

Steeplechaser Avinash Sable, race walker Priyanka clinch silver medals

BIRMINGHAM: Avinash Sable broke his own national record to win a silver in the men’s 3000m steeplechase while Priyanka Goswami also clinched a medal of the same hue in the women’s 10,000m race walk on a productive day for India in the Commonwealth Games athletics competition here on Saturday. Goswami also scripted history as she […]

Inter-College table tennis tournament concludes at KU

Islamia College emerges winner Srinagar: Islamia College of Science and Commerce defeated Gandhi Memorial College by 2-0 in the final match of the Inter-College Table Tennis Tournament (Men) played at the University of Kashmir on Friday . In the first single, Tavqeer of Islamia College defeated Muzamil of Gandhi Memorial College by (11-5), (13-11) and […]

4th T20I: India eye series win against West Indies

FORT LAUDERHILL: Shreyas Iyer’s performance will be under intense scrutiny as India gear up for the back-to-back T20I games against West Indies, starting here on Saturday, with the twin objective of winning the series and also firming up squad for T20 World Cup. India are currently leading the five-match series 2-1 and nothing would be […]

CWG 2022: We are not rivals, we are part of javelin family, says Arshad Nadeem on friendship with Neeraj Chopra

BIRMINGHAM: Pakistan javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem says he will miss competing against India’s Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra at the Commonwealth Games here as they are part of ‘one’ family. Neeraj won a historic silver at the World Championships last month with a throw of 88.13m as Arshad finished fifth after becoming the first Pakistani to […]

CUK’s deptt of physical Edu holds seminar on ‘Structure of Sports in different Domains’

Ganderbal: Department of Physical Education, School of Education, Central University of Kashmir (CUK) organised a one-day seminar on the structure of sports in different domains here on Thursday. Speaking on the occasion, Registrar, Prof. M Afzal Zargar emphasised that the sports and academics should go hand in hand in the institutions of higher learning. He […]

SC directs election to be held expeditiously in AIFF, allows ex-players in management of sport

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Wednesday directed for holding of elections expeditiously to the executive committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) as per the schedule proposed by the Committee of Administrators (CoA). It took note of the fact that from October 11, 2022, India is due to host the FIFA Under-17 Women world […]

BCCI announces schedule for white-ball home series against Australia and South Africa

NEW DELHI: Mohali and Delhi are among nine Indian cities that will host back-to-back white-ball matches against Australia and South Africa, respectively, starting September 20, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said on Wednesday. While India will play six T20 International games against Australia and South Africa, which will serve as a dress rehearsal for the T20 […]

Volleyball tournament concludes in Pulwama

SRINAGAR: Khurrana Volleyball Club beat Star Volleyball Club by 3-1 sets in the finals of volleyball tournament played at Sirnoo Pulwama on Thursday. In junior category Hard Hitters volleyball club beat Rising stars by 3-0 sets. Around 17 teams both senior and junior of different areas of the district participated in the tournament. The three-day […]