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Kolkata, Dec 18th: Olympic silver medallist and American sprint star Kenny Bednarek, the International Event Ambassador for the Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata, expressed his excitement at being part of India’s premier distance running event, stating that global races like this play a crucial role in inspiring people to adopt fitness as a way of life. Speaking about what it takes to perform at the elite level, Bednarek underlined the importance of mindset over everything else. “You can be physically prepared and extremely talented, but if you’re not mentally strong on race day, it doesn’t matter. Sprinting is nearly 90…

Name – Trisha Gongadi Nationality – India Age – 20 years Team – UP Warriorz (UPW) Price – 10 Lakh Role – Right-handed batter, Leg break bowler Previous WPL experience – NA T20 Career stats (so far) Batting – 697 runs in 35 inns, Avg 21.78, SR 99.29, 3/0 50s/100s Bowling – 28 wickets in 38 inns, Econ 5.12 Recent performances Senior Women’s T20 Trophy, 2025 147 runs in seven inns for Hyderabad, SR 113.08 4 wickets in seven inns, Econ 5.82 Notes She was the Player of the Match in the final of the Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup, scoring an unbeaten…

There was one development in the virtual meeting regarding the future of Indian Super League (ISL), held the behest of the sports ministry on Thursday. The ministry asked the clubs to submit their proposal in 24 hours. Officials of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), representatives of the ISL clubs and the sports ministry discussed the matter. The ministry officials made it clear that there isn’t any proposal from their part. The ISL usually starts in September-October, but it got stalled this season due to contractual complications. The ministry is trying to find a solution. It is learnt that there…

Name – Tara Norris Nationality – USA Age – 27 years Team – UP Warriorz (UPW) Price – 10 Lakh Role – Left-arm medium, Left-handed batter Previous WPL experience – played 5 matches for Delhi Capitals (DC) in 2022/23 season, took 7 wickets, Econ 8.09, including a fifer First player from an Associate Nation picked in the auction Took the first-ever five-wicket haul (5/29) in WPL history T20 Career stats (so far) Batting – 146 runs in 30 inns, Avg 9.12, SR 80.21 Bowling – 58 wickets in 79 inns, Econ 6.44 Recent performances Women’s Hundred, 2025 Played 3 matches for London Spirit, took two…

Following the contentious walkover against Iran’s Sepahan, Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) received harsh punishment from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), including a one-season ban from AFC competitions. The club’s decision to call off the game constituted a major violation of competition rules, according to the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee. The Mariners were fined $50,000 and required to reimburse Sepahan $50,729 (a combined financial burden of nearly ₹91 lakh) for losses resulting from the incident, and were “disqualified from participating in the next AFC club competition for which they would otherwise qualify, with the ban remaining effective up to…

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has officially confirmed the appointment of R. Sridhar as the Fielding Coach of the Sri Lanka National Team, with his tenure set to run until the end of the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2026. A BCCI Level 3 certified coach, Sridhar previously served as the Fielding Coach of the India men’s national side from 2014 to 2021, a period during which he was involved in more than 300 international matches. In his new role, Sridhar will aim to improve the fielding standards of the Sri Lanka team. He will work closely with the…

A clutch of global stars will take part in Tata Steel Chess India in Kolkata from January 7-11. This is one of the most prestigious rapid and blitz competitions in the world and an annual fixture in the city for the last seven years. Viswanathan Anand is among the participants in the open section, with the generation he inspired. D Gukesh, R Praggnandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi and Aravindh Chithambaram complete a strong Indian presence in the field of 10. The foreign players in the open section are Wesley So, Wei Yi, Volodar Murzin and Hand Neimann. Wei of China,…

Former Sri Lanka men’s captain Arjuna Ranatunga has been charged over corruption during his tenure as petroleum minister. On December 15, 2025, a court delivered its verdict, following which Sri Lankan authorities have reportedly planned to arrest the former skipper. Both Ranatunga and his brother have been accused of changing the process for awarding long-term oil procurement contracts. According to a corruption watchdog, they instead made spot purchases at higher prices, which led to heavy losses. As per reports by news agency AFP, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption told the court: “The total loss to the…

Name – Suman Meena Nationality – India Age – 25 years Team – UP Warriorz (UPW) Price – 10 Lakh Role – All-rounder (Right-handed batter, Right-arm medium) Previous WPL experience – NA T20 Career stats (so far) Batting – 326 runs in 32 inns, Avg 19.18, SR 89.81 Bowling – 48 wickets in 48 inns, Econ 5.00 Recent performances Senior Women’s T20 Trophy, 2025 For Rajasthan, played seven games, scored 46 runs in five innings. With the ball, took 5 wickets in seven inns. Senior Women’s Inter Zonal T20 Trophy, 2025 For Central Zone Women, played one game, did not bat, with the…

The LaGrange Cricket Stadium in Atlanta, USA, aspires to hold its first international match in 2027, during India’s tour of the West Indies. This is according to Keval Patel, founder, president & CEO of LaGrange Cricket Holdings. The Cricket West Indies has hosted international matches at Lauderhill in Florida. But the LaGrange Cricket Stadium offers a novelty. Once completed, it would be the first stadium in the United States to be exclusively used for cricket. “LaGrange Cricket Stadium is more than a traditional venue. It is a world-class sports and entertainment experience designed to redefine how cricket is enjoyed in…