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PC – RevSportz.“For a sportsperson, support is a lot more important during the formative period of his/her career. Once, an athelete has reached the top, financial aspect would take care of itself,” said Anant Arora, whose company OneByTwo Entertainment manages Rishabh Pant. Pant is the top rung. But what about those who aspire to reach the top level? Arora’s foundation helps them as well, but Sameer Pathak, CEO, Global Chess League, nailed it when he spoke about reciprocation. “I think too much emphasis is being put on the corporate sector. When money is invested in something,…

“Lowest was between the years 1980-90, badminton didn’t win a medal. And in ’94, in Canada, the Indian team wasn’t sent to the Commonwealth Games because the team didn’t meet the standards. Highest (level) of the sport was in 2022 when India won the Davis Cup,” Pullela Gopichand said. “The problem about being on a public platform is that I can’t reveal all the truths. I will keep the honest answers for the in-rooms of BAI and SAI. Sport has grown huge; the influx has ensured the systemic changes needed. The system has to come together, the tank is filled…

The age-old cricketing rivalry reignited once again under the floodlights at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara, where a packed crowd witnessed a vintage Sachin Tendulkar innings for India Masters. However, his masterclass wasn’t enough to counter the onslaught unleashed by Shane Watson and Ben Dunk, as Australia Masters secured their first victory of the International Masters League 2025 with a commanding 95-run triumph. When the team needed him most, Tendulkar rolled back the years with an electrifying 33-ball 64. The iconic straight drives and elegant late cuts were on full display as he tore into the Australian bowling attack, bringing…

Rishabh Pant’s incredible story earns a nomination for the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award. Yuvraj Singh: ‘He is an example to all that maintaining a positive approach to setbacks is vital to returning to competitive action’. Sporting greats including Simone Biles, Carlos Alcaraz, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Max Verstappen and Lamine Yamal all shortlisted winners to be announced at the Awards Show in Madrid on April 21. Rishabh Pant’s unforgettable comeback from a life-threatening car crash to Test glory for India has been recognised with a nomination for the prestigious Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award. Pant will represent…

Kolkata, March 3, 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders have unveiled a new-look jersey for the upcoming 18th edition of the TATA Indian Premier League. As part of an unprecedented campaign, KKR released the Official Jersey Launch Video, where fans of the team are seen being obsessed with “Number 3”. The video culminates into ‘Three Stars’ being woven into the fabric of the new jersey, depicting the three titles in KKR’s Trophy cabinet. Cricketers Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy, Mayank Markande and Luvnith Sisodia feature in the video, sporting the new kit. Apart from the…

Kolkata, February 26, 2025: The Tata Steel Trailblazers Conclave 3.0 is set to bring together some of the biggest Indian and global sporting legends from March 6-8, 2025, in Kolkata. This year’s edition will feature Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh, Cheteshwar Pujara, Venkatesh Iyer, R Ashwin, Sourav Ganguly, PR Sreejesh, Harmanpreet Singh, Mahesh Bhupathi, Sumit Antil, Navdeep Singh, and Anju Bobby George, among others. Since its inception, the Tata Steel Trailblazers Conclave has evolved into one of India’s most anticipated sporting platforms. What began as a celebration of sporting excellence and inspirational journeys has transformed into a thought-provoking forum for discussions on athlete mindset & journey, sports economics,…

Despite Joe Root’s valiant hundred, England slipped to an eight-run loss to Afghanistan, in a Champions Trophy game played in Lahore. With that loss, England bowed out of the competition. For Afghanistan, Ibrahim Zadran turned out to be the cornerstone of the victory, aggregating a splendid 146-ball 177. Azmatullah Omarzai also played a major role by bagging a five-for and scoring 41 off 31 deliveries. The problem for England was that they lost wickets at key moments. Harry Brook and Root stitched a stand of 35, before the former fell to a soft dismissal. When Jos Buttler and Root were…

Indian Women’s Hockey team captain and goalkeeper Savita Punia achieved a remarkable milestone on Monday, earning her 300th international cap during India’s FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 match against the Netherlands at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. With this feat, Savita becomes only the second Indian woman after Vandana Katariya to reach the 300-match mark and just the second Indian goalkeeper—male or female—to do so, following the legendary PR Sreejesh. A cornerstone of Indian hockey, Savita made her senior team debut at 20 and has since become one of the world’s most formidable goalkeepers. She played a crucial…

Manu Bhaker the Only Shooter Competing in Two Individual Events New Delhi, Saturday, Feb 22, 2025: The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has unveiled a 35-member squad for the first two ISSF World Cups of the year, set to take place in South America this April. The combined (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) competitions will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from April 1-11, followed by Lima, Peru, from April 13-22. Leading the contingent is two-time Olympic bronze medalist Manu Bhaker, who remains the only Indian shooter competing in two individual events – the women’s 10m air pistol and the women’s 25m pistol.…

The opening day of the 71st Senior National Kabaddi Championships witnessed commanding performances across multiple pools, as Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) stars showcased their prowess at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Cuttack on Thursday, February 20. The prestigious tournament has drawn together an impressive array of talent, including several PKL heroes who are set to battle it out for national glory. Stars like Pawan Sehrawat, Ashu Malik, Mohit Goyat, Sunil Kumar and Naveen kumar are among the marquee players representing their states. The championship features 30 teams divided into eight pools in the preliminary stage. Teams must top…