Hyderabad: Telangana’s Sub-Junior Softball girls’ team along with their coaches and managers were felicitated by Telangana Softball Association at Fateh Maidan Club, LB Stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The State softball showcased excellent performance to grab the gold medal in the 36th Sub-Junior National Softball Championship for Boys and Girls held at Divisional Sports Complex, Aurangabad recently.

FIFA increases investment in football development to 2.25 billion USD

Geneva: The FIFA Council unanimously approved the Annual Report 2023 and the increase of investment in football development to 2.25 billion U.S. dollars, the world football governing body announced on Thursday. FIFA confirmed that the budget for the 2023-2026 cycle is almost seven times as much as the investment in the development programs prior to 2016. The Annual Report will be submitted to the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 17, 2024 for final approval. The Congress will hold a vote on the host(s) of the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Bangkok after FIFA received a bid from Brazil, a joint bid from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands, as well as a joint bid from Mexico and the United States. The FIFA Council also supported the FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s call to fight racism in football, FIFA said.

Nishant Dev misses out on Paris Olympics quota, loses by split decision in QF

Nishant Dev missed out on a Paris Olympic quota by a whisker, suffering a heartbreaking loss in the 71kg quarterfinals as all Indian boxers returned empty-handed from the first World Olympic Boxing Qualifier here. Dev went down 1-4 to USA’s Omari Jones, the 2021 World Championship silver medallist, in a closely-contested light middleweight quarterfinal late on Monday. A win in the last eight stage would have fetched the 2023 World Championships bronze medallist an Olympic quota. None of the nine boxers competing here were able to add to India’s tally of four quotas in boxing. After two qualification events — the Asian Games and the first World Olympic Boxing Qualifier — not one Indian male pugilist has been able to book a place for the Olympics. All four quotas in boxing have come in the women’s section with two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Preeti Pawar (54kg), Parveen Hooda (57kg), and Tokyo Olympics bronze…

Rohit Sharma watches Ranji Trophy Final at Wankhede, days before IPL 2024

India captain Rohit Sharma was a star attraction during the Ranji Trophy 2024 Final match between Mumbai and Vidarbha at the Wankhede Stadium on March 12, Tuesday. Before joining the Mumbai Indians training camp for the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League, Rohit was spotted inside the Mumbai team’s dressing room. A man of his word, Rohit, who has been promoting the importance of domestic cricket along with the BCCI and the team management, marked his presence during the Ranji Trophy final. Instead of opting for a much-needed break between the IPL and the 5-match Test series against England, the Indian skipper came to support the players. Rohit, who represents Mumbai, would be happy with the team’s performance. His teammates, Ajinkya Rahane and Shreyas Iyer, scored 73 and 95 each. 19-year-old Musheer Khan stood out with the bat with his 136-run knock as Mumbai were on course to set a massive…

India beat England by five wickets to bag Test series in Ranchi

India batters Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel put together a 72-run partnership as India beat England by five wickets in the fourth Test match in Ranchi and took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. Chasing a target of 192 runs in the fourth innings on Monday, India were reduced to 120-5, but Gill (52) and Jurel (39) calmly guided their side home with their unbeaten partnership on the fifth day of the Test. Young England spinner Shoaib Bashir took three wickets as the visitors kept India’s batters in check until Gill and Jurel steadied the chase. India’s skipper Rohit Sharma said his team’s young players had filled the shoes of missing veterans to shine in cricket’s toughest format. Player of the match Jurel, 23, who made his debut in the previous win in Rajkot, turned the match on its head with his 90 after he lifted India from…

Claressa Shields: Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou will be close | ‘A split decision going either way’

Ngannou is a former UFC heavyweight champion who has only had one professional boxing contest. On March 8, live on Sky Sports Box Office, he will take on two-time unified titlist Anthony Joshua. Tyson Fury beat Ngannou on a contentious split decision in his last fight and Shields believes Joshua could have a difficult contest too with the mixed martial artist. “I think it’s going to be a good fight. At first I kind of felt that AJ was going to knock out Ngannou, that’s how I saw the fight. Now it’s kind of shifted on, I feel like it’ll be a split decision going either guy’s way,” Shields told Sky Sports. “I say that because it feels like AJ has a lot to prove and I feel like when he’s got a lot to prove sometimes he puts too much pressure on himself and he doesn’t fight his fight. And if…

India v England: Shoaib Bashir puts England on top in Ranchi

Shoaib Bashir’s wonderful 4-84 gave England a golden opportunity to take control of the fourth Test against India in Ranchi. Off-spinner Bashir, who is playing in only his second Test, bowled 31 consecutive overs in a spell that stretched across all three sessions of the second day. At one stage he picked up three wickets for five runs in 41 deliveries, then crucially got Yashasvi Jaiswal to chop on to his stumps for 73. From 177-7, India rallied to 219-7 thanks to an unbroken stand of 42 between Dhruv Jurel and Kuldeep Yadav, leaving the hosts 134 behind the 353 England were dismissed for on Saturday morning. Joe Root and Ollie Robinson added 102 for the eighth wicket, with Robinson making 58 for his first half-century in Test cricket. Robinson was the first of three wickets taken in 11 deliveries by Ravindra Jadeja, who mopped up the tail to leave…

Carlos Alcaraz was forced to retire from his Rio Open first round match after injuring himself just two points into the match.

Replays showed how the 20-year-old suffering a nasty looking injury when planting his foot on the clay. But just one game later, Alcaraz had his serve broken, shook Monteiro’s hand, and left the court shortly after, retiring from the match. The Wimbledon champion was then seen limping out of the stadium and head straight onto a golf cart to take him away. “Tomorrow I’ll have a test for my ankle and let’s see if it’s something serious or not,” said Alcaraz. “I felt bad. That was the first impression I had. I was feeling pain once I fell down, so I thought it was going to be difficult to continue if I was still having those feelings. “After a few points it didn’t feel better. I couldn’t move well and I knew that it was going to be impossible to continue. “I thought it was going to get worse if I…

Dana White has revealed that Vladimir Putin gifted Russian MMA icon Khabib Nurmagomedov $20million after his stunning win over Conor McGregor.

Nurmagomedov submitted McGregor in the fourth round of their grudge match at UFC 229 to retain his UFC lightweight title in October 2018, McGregor was forced to tap out to Khabib during their lightweight title fight. En route to the neck crank finish the Dagestani grappler mauled McGregor on the ground and even dropped the Irishman with a clean overhand right in the second stanza. The victory propelled Nurmagomedov to the top of the sport and sent shockwaves around the MMA world. Everyone wanted to talk to the pound-for-pound king after his historic victory, including the Russian president. But Putin was left waiting after a brawl broke out in the immediate aftermath of the fight between McGregor and Nurmagomedov’s entourages. When he eventually got him on the phone, White claims Putin offered Nurmagomedov and his late father Abdulmanap $20m worth of property in their home country. “He (Nurmagomedov) didn’t even make it back to his dressing room…

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9 January

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Salman Butt Rubbishes Umran Malik’s Comparison With Shoaib Akhtar, Says ‘He Is Nowhere Close’

India pacer Umran Malik comes from a special breed of fast bowlers who can consistently clock over 150 kmph. Umran burst onto the scene in IPL 2021 and immediately attracted eyeballs with his searing pace. Given the fascination towards fast bowlers with raw pace, Umran was fast-tracked into the Indian team. In the recently concluded T20I series against Sri Lanka, Umran consistently bowled over 150 Kmph but the highlight of his spells was the 157 kmph thunderbolt to dismiss Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka that sent the stumps flying. Umran’s action has often been compared to Pakistan great Waqar Younis but his searing pace has also drawn comparisons with Rawalpindi express Shoaib Akhtar. Speaking about Umran’s comparison with Shoaib Akhtar,…
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8 January

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WTC Points Table: India’s final qualification scenario explained after AUS vs SA Sydney Test ends in a draw

South Africa succeeded in securing a draw against Australia in the third and final Test to remain in the hunt for a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. It is to be noted that the Proteas were defeated comprehensively in the first two games before they salvaged a draw in Sydney Test where rain helped the Proteas as over 150 overs were lost due to a wet outfield. The draw means both Australia and South Africa will earn four points each, which means Australia’s points percentage (PCT) now stands at 78 from 75.56. Notably, Australia has only one series remaining before the WTC final and it is against India in India. Australia is nearly assured of a berth…
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8 January

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Suryakumar Yadav becomes first Indian to achieve THIS feat with 3rd T20I century

Team India batter Suryakumar Yadav smacked his third T20I century at home as he toyed with the Sri Lankan bowling attack in the third and final match of the series on Saturday (January 7). Coming in at no. 4, Surya nicknamed as ‘SKY’ lit up the sky in Rajkot reaching the 100-run mark in just 45 balls. He was in carnage mode as he smashed 8 maximums and 6 fours during this unbeaten knock of 122. Surya became the first player to hit 3 T20I centuries outside the opening slot. Clearly, Dasun Shanaka and co were taken to the cleaners by the 32-year-old batting sensation of India. Suryakumar Yadav displayed his unmatched superiority yet again in the shortest format with a scintillating…
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8 January

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‘I’d never encountered anyone like him’: Sachin Tendulkar reserves big praise for PAK pacer who ‘made the ball talk’

Sachin Tendulkar is arguably the greatest batter of all time. The Indian cricketer played at the highest level for 24 years, from 1989 to 2013, and scored a total of 34357 runs in 664 international matches. He played 200 Tests, 463 ODIs, and one T20I for the Men in Blue. During his playing days, he faced a number of legendary bowlers from around the world, and it’s safe to say that he dominated them on most occasions. The likes of legendary bowlers like Shane Warne, Muttiah Muralitharan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Glenn McGrath, Allan Donald, Brett Lee, Chaminda Vaas, and Courtney Walsh have all played against Tendulkar at their prime, and the Master Blaster used to smash them all around…
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8 January

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IND vs SL, 3rd T20I: Ton-up Surya fires India to series-clinching win

Suryakumar Yadav displayed his unmatched superiority yet again in the shortest format with a scintillating hundred as India outplayed Sri Lanka by 91 runs in the third T20I to secure a memorable series win here on Saturday. Surya struck a sensational 112 not out off 51 balls for his third T20I century and fired India to an imposing 228 for five, making the job easier for his bowlers. He toyed with the Sri Lankan bowlers throughout, hitting fours and maximums at will and in his trademark manner all across the ground to notch his third century in the format. The Indian bowlers then dominated as they skittled Sri Lanka for 137 to claim the series 2-1.While the first two matches were neck and neck,…
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7 January

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Sarfaraz hits century as Pakistan draw thriller against NZ

Pakistan came up just short in their bid for a dramatic victory on the final day of the second Test against New Zealand, despite Sarfaraz Ahmed’s century. The match in Karachi ended in a draw and meant the series finished level at 0-0 following a draw at the same venue in December as play closed with the hosts just 15 runs shy of the victory target. Sarfaraz, who also struck half-centuries in his three previous innings after being recalled for the series following a near-four-year absence, made 118 before the last-wicket pair hung on in dimming light for 21 balls to take Pakistan to 304-9.Alice Capsey in England T20 World Cup squad despite collarbone injuryAll today’s cricket scorecards The hosts…
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6 January

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Sunil Gavaskar Fumes & Questions Arshdeep Singh & Shivam Mavi’s Professionalism, Fans Agree

When discussing the match-losing errors made by Indian bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Shivam Mavi against Sri Lanka in the second T20I, former Indian cricketer and all-time legend Sunil Gavaskar didn’t hold back. In the second T20I of the series against Sri Lanka, Team India got off to a bad start as the opening pair of Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka only scored 80 runs in 8.2 overs. However, an odd turn of events occurred in the game’s second over when left-armer Arshdeep Singh gave up a hat-trick of no-balls to end the over. No ball machine arshdeep Singh— Gaurav (@Melbourne__82) January 5, 2023 3 consecutive No Balls by Arshdeep Singh!— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 5, 2023 Arshdeep Singh becomes the first Indian bowler to…
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6 January

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‘New pace sensation of India,’ Fans can’t keep calm as Umran Malik takes 3 wickets against Sri Lanka

Team India pacer Umran Malik got his best international career figures as he picked up 3 wickets giving away 48 runs. During his pacey spell, the right-arm fast bowler knocked over Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Wanindu Hasaranga’s stumps. Fans on social media could not keep calm after the young pace sensation displayed a fiery performance. He got smacked for 48 runs but his bowling showed a lot of promise for a bowler who’s just 24 years of age. Compared to the other India bowlers, Umran displayed a good performance. Brilliant stuff from Umran Malik – two wickets in two balls. What a ball to Wanindu Hasaranga!— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 5, 2023 Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka showed no mercy to the Indian…
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6 January

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IND vs SL, 2nd T20I: Sri Lanka beat India by 16 runs to level series

Sri Lanka defeated India by 16 runs in the second T20I to level the three-match series 1-1, here on Thursday, Put into bat, skipper Dasun Shanaka (56 not out) and Kusal Mendis (53) scored sizzling fifties to power Sri Lanka to an imposing 206 for 6. Chasing a 200-plus target, the hosts’ top-order crumbled under pressure before Axar Patel (65) and Suryakumar Yadav (51) ignited Indian hopes with a 91-run partnership. However, once the partnership was broken the hosts couldn’t get over the line. Earlier, openers Mendis (53) and Pathum Nissanka (33) shared a 80-run stand to give Sri Lanka a solid start. The visitors then lost momentum as Indian bowlers, led by pace sensation Umran Malik (3/48), picked a flurry of wickets. However,…
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5 January

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Saba Pataudi pens heartwarming post on Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi’s birth anniversary

Saba also dropped a video which features vintage pictures of Mansoor. In the clip, Mansoor can be seen sharing a candid moment with wife, veteran actress Sharmila Tagore. Mumbai: Today marks the birth anniversary of the legendary cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. Marking the special occasion, Mansoor’s daughter Saba penned a heartfelt post in his beloved memory.”Happy birthday Abba… You’re Missed. Loved. Remembered … Today n FOREVER. You’re ALWAYS with me…in spirit. I can STILL COUNT ON YOU!#mansuralikhan #pataudi #birthday #january #5th #1941 #fatherlove @auqafeshahi,” she wrote. Saba also dropped a video which features vintage pictures of Mansoor. In the clip, Mansoor can be seen sharing a candid moment with wife, veteran actress Sharmila Tagore. The video also gives a glimpse…
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