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The No. 3 position was a problem area for India in the Test series in Australia. Eventually, the 3-1 defeat was down to the fact that India didn’t put enough runs on the board. All the while, it felt like maybe the selectors missed a trick by not picking Cheteshwar Pujara. The next red-ball assignment is a five-Test series in England, starting in June. Will Pujara be picked? “I’m playing domestic cricket. If given a chance, I’m ready to grab it with both hands. The hunger is even more. When you are older, you need to work even harder,” said…

“Corporate India has failed sport,” said Adille Sumariwalla, the president of the Athletics Federation of India. He cited examples. “How many corporate houses, except a few like the Tata (Group), have been supporting sport? I’m not talking about cricket. But in other sport, if they are doing it they are supporting the top athletes.” Sumariwalla stressed that going beyond the crème de la crème, sport needs corporate support at grassroots. The discourse set up the second session of the RevSportz Trailblazers 3.0 Conclave that was moderated by RevSportz’s co-founder and COO Sharmistha Gooptu. Other than Sumariwalla, the panel had Jaswinder…

“Didi, where do get a pistol for cheap?” Manu Bhaker was candid on how life has changed after the double bronze winning feat at the Paris Olympics. She is still a child, who loves her aloo paratha, but doesn’t indulge a lot into those. She was yearning for the third medal all right, but she realises the importance of being realistic. “I know how difficult it is to finish fourth,” said Manu at the Tata Steel Trailblazers 3.0 Conclave organised by RevSportz. “Indian shooters are brilliant. We are right there at top and we are naturally good at it. We…

An ecosystem that caters to everybody. That is the fundamental idea of the Tata Steel Trailblazers 3.0 Conclave which entered a historic third year at ITC Sonar in Kolkata on Thursday. It is supposed to be a coming together of sportspersons, sports officials, the investors and every other stake-holders including the media. We the media are bringing this to you, an unprecedented coming together of the record breakers and the onlookers. It’s not about cricket, a game Indians are obsessed with. Cricket is a part of it, no doubt. But The Tata Steel Trailblazers Conclave is about sports. All sports.…

“Host nation, Pakistan. Home advantage, India.” That was the post on social media and it created a debate. Readily, two former England captains, Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain, pointed out how India have had a significant advantage by playing all their matches in the ongoing Champions Trophy at a single venue. The Champions Trophy is being played in a hybrid model, with Pakistan as the tournament host but India playing their matches in Dubai. And according to Atherton and Hussain, this has eliminated the fatigue and logistical challenges for Rohit Sharma & Co. Former India opener Robin Uthappa, however, chose…

The Ranji Trophy final at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur remained tantalisingly poised, with fortunes fluctuating on the third day. Kerala, first-time finalists, appeared well on course for the first innings lead, but Parth Rekhade — surprise destroyer of Mumbai in the semi-final — picked up the crucial wickets of Sachin Baby and Jalaj Saxena to swing the match in Vidarbha’s favour. From 324/6, in response to Vidarbha’s 379, Kerala collapsed to 342 all out, a deficit of 37 runs. With big patches of rough on either side and occasional sharp turn, a result appears a near-certainty. Baby’s was the…

South Africa began their Champions Trophy campaign on a perfect note, routing Afghanistan by 107 runs, at the Karachi Stadium. Ryan Rickelton turned out to be the star performer, cracking a splendid 106-ball 103. Rahmat Shah compiled an innings of 90, but he didn’t get the required support as Afghanistan were bundled out in the 43rd over for 208 in reply to South Africa’s 315/6. South Africa, who opted to bat, lost Tony de Zorzi early. However, Temba Bavuma and Rickelton set the platform with a stand of 129 for the second wicket. When Bavuma was dismissed by Mohammad Nabi,…

By Pullela Gopichand Sports play a crucial role in the growth and development of individuals and nations. As a country, we have made significant progress both alphabetically and numerically in recent years. However, our physical development has declined over the same period. This shift highlights the urgent need to recognise the importance of sports in shaping our collective future. Sports instil fundamental life lessons such as resilience in the face of defeat, the ability to bounce back from setbacks, discipline, perseverance and hard work. These traits are essential for every individual to succeed in life. In a nation that aspires…

In a one-sided final, Team C defeated Team B by 6 wickets to win the Mumbai Indians Junior Boys Rising Stars Tournament in Nagpur on Saturday. After winning the toss and opting to bat, Team B struggled to form any solid partnerships and lost wickets at crucial moments. Only Yash Pawar (46) and Darshan Thorkar (31) provided some resistance, preventing them from being dismissed for a much lower total than 143. On the bowling front, Team C’s captain A V Patel led the charge with excellent figures of 3 for 27, supported by Siddharth Gupta (2/22), Yajat Anturkar (2/21), and…

As the third season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) approaches, Gujarat Giants are gearing up for their home debut at a new venue in Vadodara. The Adani Sportsline-owned franchise held a press event in Ahmedabad on Thursday, attended by Head Coach Michael Klinger, players Harleen Deol and Shabnam Shakil, and Adani Sportsline’s CBO, Sanjay Adesara. During the event, the team unveiled their jersey for WPL 2025, which kicks off on February 14 and will be played across multiple venues, including Vadodara, Bengaluru, Lucknow, and Mumbai. Klinger Sets Ambitious Goals Head Coach Michael Klinger made the team’s ambitions clear, aiming…