Category: Sports

Ministry of Civil Aviation has released draft National Air Sports Policy (NASP) for public feedback. The draft policy is available on the website of the Ministry and can also be accessed through the The suggestions can be sent by 1700 hrs on 31st January, 2022. India has the potential to be among the leading nations in the world of air sports. It has a large geographical expanse, diverse topography and fair weather conditions. It has a large population, especially the youth. It has a growing culture for adventure sports and aviation.…

Andrew Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after India ended one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration. Virat Kohli‘s India was fined 20 per cent of the match fee and also lose one point in the WTC points tally for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in the first Test played in Centurion.  India will also lose one point from their ICC Men’s World Test Championship tally due to this offence, the ICC said. Andrew Pycroft…

The major highlights of the Department of Sports during the year 2021 are as follows: Commendable performance of India in Tokyo Olympics, 2020: • India won total 7 Medals in Olympics, 2020 which is the highest medal tally from India in any Olympic including 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 4 Bronze. • Ms. Mira Bai Chanu, won Silver medal in 49 Kg Weightlifting on 24.07.2021, which was the second ever medal in Weightlifting discipline in Olympics.  • Ms. LovlinaBoroghain, won a Bronze in Welter Weight Boxing on 30.07.2021. Commendable performance…

It has been learnt from official sources that BCCI has hired accounting firm KPMG to advise them on the IPL media rights. The decision has been taken by Board secretary Jay Shah’s office. The BCCI expects around Rs 30,000 crore from media rights for the next five-year cycle from 2023-2027, the tender process for which will be guided by KPMG. The current IPL media rights with Star India, TV and digital, is worth Rs 16,347.50 crore and the deal expires next year. The IPL media rights tender is expected to…

Taking Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s unique school visit campaign ahead, Indian wrestler and Tokyo Olympics Bronze Medalist Bajrang Punia on Thursday visited Haryana’s Aarohi Model School in Panipat and met students of 75 schools from four districts. During the visit, Bajrang spoke to students about the importance of Santulit Aahaar (Balanced Diet), Fitness and also promoted Indian traditional sports by participating in a game of Kho – Kho with the students. He even showed them some easy-to-do fitness exercises. Lauding the idea of PM of asking Olympians and Paralympians…

It could well be the last mega auction that BCCI might conduct as most of the original IPL franchises want it to be discontinued. he BCCI is planning to hold the two-day mega Indian Premier League auction on February 7 and 8 in Bengaluru, a senior BCCI official said on Wednesday. It could well be the last mega auction that BCCI might conduct as most of the original IPL franchises want it to be discontinued. “Unless the COVID-19 situation worsens, we will have the IPL mega auction in India. The two-day event…

Former champions U Mumba and Bengaluru Bulls will face off in season 8’s first match, which will be followed by Telugu Titans’ southern derby against Tamil Thalaivas.  The eighth season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) will start here on Wednesday and all 12 teams are geared up for the tournament to be played at a single venue due to the COVID-19 threat. There would be no spectators and the event will be played in a bio-bubble. Former champions U Mumba and Bengaluru Bulls will face off in season 8’s…

The former head coach believes that the rift between Kohli and Ganguly is mere matter of opinion and not a controversy, but added that the latter should come out to provide an explanation after Kohli’s explosive presser earlier this week. Former India head coach Madan Lal on Friday admitted that the rift between former India white-ball skipper Virat Kohli and the BCCI President Sourav Ganguly is mere matter of opinion and not a controversy, but added that the latter should come out to provide an explanation after Kohli’s explosive presser…

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur will inaugurate the first edition ofKhelo India U21 Women’s Hockey Leagueat the iconic MajorDhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi on Wednesday(15th December, 2021). The league will be organisedfrom December 15thto 21st December 2021. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has designed this league to give emerging talent an additional opportunity to gain competitive exposure. Organised by the Sports Authority of India in collaboration with Hockey India, the first phase of the 14-team League will get rolling with a match between Odisha…

Aakash Chopra picked Rohit as his first opener and underlined the senior opener’s ton in Chennai, which was followed by impressive outings in England. Former India international Aakash Chopra has picked his Test team of the year, featuring the likes of Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin. The cricketer-turned-commentator picked Kane Williamson as the skipper, with Axar Patel and Rishabh Pant as the other two Indians in his Test XI of the year. Sharing the team on his YouTube channel, Chopra picked Rohit as his first opener and underlined the senior…