Category: Sports

The Rise of Indian Chess: Gukesh, Divya, and the Revolution of a New Era

Manish Kumar

2024 has proven to be a watershed moment for Indian sports, especially for chess. While India celebrated significant victories in cricket, the Olympics, and the Paralympics, it was the extraordinary achievement in the 45th Chess Olympiad that truly stood out. India won its first-ever gold in both the men’s and women’s categories, marking a new chapter in Indian chess history. From Bronze to Gold: A Decade of Progress India’s journey to chess supremacy began in 2014 when the country won its first-ever Chess Olympiad medal—a bronze in the open category…

IND vs BAN 1st Test Live Score: Mahmud Strikes Again, Pant Falls After Lunch for 4th Wicket

Manish Kumar

India vs Bangladesh Live Cricket Score: India kick off their long Test season against Bangladesh in cloudy Chennai on Thursday, September 19 after a long 42-day break from international cricket. Bangladesh are coming off beating Pakistan and that boards well for a cracker of a series. India vs Bangladesh Live Updates: India begin their long Test season, with five matches at home and five away on Thursday, September 19 against Bangladesh with a two-match series. Last time India played a series against Bangladesh was away from home and the hosts…

Sri Lanka in Trouble After Losing Both Openers Early in 1st Test vs New Zealand – Live Score

Manish Kumar

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Live Cricket Score: Sri Lanka are coming off only their fourth Test win in England at the Oval, tells you how significant that moment was. Now a week later, they are at home, in their comfort zone, against a side which is looking to find its footing in sub-continent. Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st Test Live Updates: A start of the long cricket season and a couple of Test matches in the sub-continent headlining it? It can’t get any better. First up, it’s Sri…

Yashasvi Jaiswal Poised to Break Ben Stokes’ World Record in Bangladesh Tests

Manish Kumar

Yashasvi Jaiswal might have made his Test debut only last year but he has already broken several records in his short career. He is the fastest Indian to complete 1000 runs in the format having reached the milestone in only nine Tests. In the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh, the young left-hander has his eyes set on England Test captain Ben Stokes’ world record of hitting the most sixes in a single edition of the World Test Championship (WTC). Jaiswal has every chance of becoming the first player to hit…

India vs Pakistan Hockey: When and Where to Watch Asian Champions Trophy Live in India

Manish Kumar

India and Pakistan will lock horns against each other in their last Asian Champions Trophy 2024 group-stage fixture on Saturday, September 14. Both bitter rivals look to overdo each other after an unbeaten campaign in the eighth edition of a six-team tournament in China. The defending champions India thrashed Pakistan by 10-2 when both teams last faced each other in the Asian Games fixture last year. India remain clear favourites despite their poor head-to-head record against Pakistan, having not lost against their neighbours since 2017 Harmanpreet Singh-led India won all of their four…

PM Modi Celebrates India’s Paralympic Success with Athletes at Residence

Manish Kumar

In a moment of national pride, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted India’s Paralympic athletes at his residence following their historic performance at the Paris Paralympic Games. India achieved its highest-ever medal tally at the Paralympics, securing 29 medals in total: seven Gold, nine Silver, and 13 Bronze. This surpasses the previous record of 19 medals from the Tokyo Games. Historic Achievements The athletes, who returned to India on September 10, were first greeted by PM Modi before attending a formal felicitation ceremony in New Delhi. The Prime Minister expressed his…

CPL 2024: Roshon Primus Joins Embarrassing List After 13-Ball Over in T20 Cricket

Manish Kumar

It’s not often that one over is the primary reason for a team’s defeat in a T20 match. It may be one of the reasons but seldom does it stick out like a sore thumb when the bowling unit of the team was already under pressure and that one over released whatever was left from the batting team. Something like that happened in the CPL 2024 match between the Barbados Royals and Antigua and Barbuda Falcons at Kensington Oval on Wednesday, September 11 (local time). Roshon Primus, playing for the…

Duleep Trophy Highlights: Musheer Khan and Navdeep Saini Dominate with Big Partnership in Live Score

Manish Kumar

Here’s a summary of the latest developments in the Duleep Trophy match: Match Summary: India A vs India B: On Day 1, India B were struggling at 94/7 against a strong bowling performance from India A. Here’s a summary of the latest developments in the Duleep Trophy match: Match Summary: India A vs India B: On Day 1, India B were struggling at 94/7 against a strong bowling performance from India A. India A Bowlers’ Performance: Khaleel Ahmed, Akash Deep, and Avesh Khan each took two wickets, putting India B…

Suhas Yathiraj: Silver Streak Continues at Paris Paralympics

Manish Kumar

Indian para-shuttler and IAS officer Suhas L. Yathiraj once again showcased his remarkable talent by clinching a silver medal in the Men’s Singles SL4 category at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. This achievement follows his silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, making Suhas the first Indian para-badminton player to win medals at two consecutive Paralympic Games. In a fiercely contested final, Suhas faced France’s Lucas Mazur, but despite his valiant effort, Mazur emerged victorious. Nonetheless, Suhas’s performance further cements his legacy in Indian para-badminton, as he continues to dominate the…

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Felicitates Indian Para-Badminton Contingent for Record-Breaking Performance in Paris 2024

Manish Kumar

Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, today felicitated the Indian Para-Badminton contingent upon their return from the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. India achieved its best-ever performance in Para-Badminton, securing an impressive tally of five medals, including 1 Gold, 2 Silver, and 2 Bronze. Addressing the athletes in New Delhi, Dr. Mandaviya expressed immense pride in their accomplishments, stating, “You have made the entire nation proud with your outstanding performance. Your dedication and spirit have set a new benchmark for Indian sports.” He…