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Team India’s mainstay across all formats, Rishabh Pant, has decided to contribute 10% of all his commercial earnings towards the Rishabh Pant Foundation moving forward. The star wicket-keeper batter envisions playing a strategic role in furthering cricketing and non-cricketing causes through this endeavour. Pant, who is gearing up to don an important role for the Men in Blue in the forthcoming Champions Trophy, considers this project close to his heart and will enumerate upon the finer details of the initiative in the coming couple of months. “Everything I am, everything I have is because of the beautiful sport of…

Mohun Bagan Super Giant dominated their city rivals, Mohammedan SC, with a commanding 4-0 win at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season. Braces from Subhasish Bose and Manvir Singh dismantled the Mohammedan SC defence as the Mariners extended their lead at the top of the table to 10 points. They now sit on 43 points, ahead of second-placed FC Goa, who have 33. The match also marked a milestone for Vishal Kaith, who became the first goalkeeper to register 50 ISL clean sheets. First-Half Dominance Mohun Bagan SG started with intensity,…

Yuvraj Singh is set to start a T10 cricket league in Canada. In fact, the league will also have a women’s competition. The tournament will be named Canada Super 60. The World Cup winner, 43, has joined hands with Star 333 Sports Inc. to launch the league, the first edition of which is expected to be played in July. “I’m thrilled to bring my leadership and vision to the Canada Super 60 League,” the former India all-rounder was quoted as saying. “The tournament can shape cricket’s future in this region by mixing local talent with international stars.” The tournament will…

This is an agreement drawn up on the 27th day of January 2025, between Cristorian Sport Pvt. Ltd. (also known as RevSportz), a private limited company, and wTVision Solutions Pvt. Ltd. The said agreement is for a period of five months starting 1 February 2025, and will involve a collaboration between the above mentioned entities on a) The TataSteel Trailblazers Conclave to be held in Kolkata between 6-8 March 2025. RevSportz which is the organiser of the conclave which is host some of the country’s top athletes, sports administrators, corporate entities and other stakeholders, will host panel/s on sports technology…

The 38th National Games, scheduled from January 28 to February 14 in Uttarakhand, will feature over 50 Reliance Foundation athletes competing in eight disciplines: athletics, boxing, badminton, shooting, judo, weightlifting, wrestling, and table tennis. The event promises thrilling performances from some of India’s top talents. Tokyo Medalist Lovlina Borgohain Headlines Tokyo Olympics medalist Lovlina Borgohain will make her competitive return following the Paris Olympics. She’ll be joined by rising judo star Himanshi Tokas, who recently broke into the junior world’s top 5 rankings after her success at the African Cup in Casablanca. Star Athletes in Athletics The athletics lineup boasts…

JSW Soorma Hockey Club is gaining momentum at a crucial stage of the season, having won both of their matches in Phase 2. Their next match in the Men’s Hero Hockey India League will be against the Vedanta Kalinga Lancers at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela tomorrow. In their previous meeting with the Lancers, Soorma secured a 4-3 win thanks to a goal from Harish Somappa Mutagar. “The last match against the Lancers was tight, but we’re not changing our approach for this one. We just need to ensure we’re prepared, with the team fit and fresh for…

Swiggy (Swiggy Ltd, NSE: SWIGGY / BSE: 544285), India’s pioneering on-demand convenience platform, has announced that it has joined hands with ace Indian cricketer, Rishabh Pant to co-own Mumbai Pickle Power, ahead of the inaugural season of World Pickleball League (WPBL), India’s first and only official global franchise-based pickleball league. This collaboration underscores Swiggy’s commitment to fostering emerging trends and engaging with audiences in meaningful ways. Additionally, Pant’s foray into India’s first franchise-based pickleball league marks a new chapter for the sport, one of the fastest-growing worldwide. As co-owners, Swiggy and Rishabh aim to elevate the awareness about pickleball, a…

Hockey India extended its heartfelt congratulations to former Indian Men’s Hockey Team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh on Sunday for being awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian honour. Sreejesh, often called the ‘God of Modern Indian Hockey,’ is currently the coach of the Indian Men’s Junior Hockey Team. He is only the second hockey player to receive the Padma Bhushan, following the legendary Major Dhyan Chand, who was honoured in 1956. Sreejesh had an illustrious 18-year career, representing India in 336 international matches before retiring after the Paris Olympics in 2024. His outstanding performance in his final Olympics helped India…

JSW Soorma Hockey Club are on the brink of securing a spot in the Final of the Women’s Hero Hockey India League 2024-25. They need just one point against Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astroturf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi tomorrow to confirm their place. “Our focus throughout this campaign has been to win every game we play. Right now, the match against Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers is our priority. It’s the most important game for us at this stage. Once that’s done, we’ll think about what’s next. But first, we need to take care…

Odisha Warriors edged out JSW Soorma Hockey Club in a thrilling penalty shootout, winning 2-0 after a goalless draw in regular time, during the Women’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi. After a tense midfield battle across four quarters, the match proceeded to penalty shootouts, where Sonika and Kaitlin Nobbs scored, and Jocelyn Bartram made four decisive saves to claim the bonus point. The Warriors began the match with more possession, but JSW Soorma Hockey Club stood firm defensively and launched their own counterattacks. Both teams adopted…