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Rishabh Pant, the India wicket-keeper-bat, broke the record for the most expensive player in an IPL auction. He was sold to Lucknow Super Giants for a whopping INR 27 crores. Pant surpassed the INR 26.75 crores mark set by Shreyas Iyer, his India teammate, who was bought by Punjab Kings just a few minutes earlier. In what turned out to be a bidding war, LSG seemed to have beaten Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad to bag Pant. However, there was a twist in the tale as Delhi Capitals exercised their RTM at INR 20.75 crore. At that moment, LSG raised…

Shafali Verma, the 20-year-old batter, has been left out of the India squad for the three-match ODI series against Australia, starting on December 5 in Brisbane. Shreyanka Patil, Dylan Hemalatha, Uma Chetry, Asha Sobhana, Pooja Vastrakar and Sayali Satgare aren’t part of the squad either. Incidentally, Shreyanka, India’s star spinner, has been struggling with a shin injury, and she didn’t play in any of the games in the three-match ODI rubber versus New Zealand. Sobhana and Pooja too have had injury setbacks and weren’t part of the New Zealand series. Shafali could aggregate just 97 runs in the just-concluded T20…

-AIFF Media Team HYDERABAD: India displayed good domination over the proceedings before settling for a 1-1 draw against Malaysia in their final FIFA Friendly of the year at the Gachibowli Stadium on Monday, 18 November, 2024. In an action-packed first session, India were left in arrears in the 19th minute when a rather freak goal allowed the visitors to take the lead through Paulo Josue. Taken a bit aback by the unexpected development, Manolo Marquez’s men stepped up the attacks and found the equaliser in the 39th minute when defender Rahul Bheke’s powerful and accurate header off a corner crashed into…

Anshul Kamboj, the 23-year-old bowler from Haryana, has become only the third cricketer in the history of Ranji Trophy to take all 10 wickets in an innings. He returned amazing figures of 10 for 49 from 30.1 overs versus Kerala in Rohtak. The young pace bowler had taken eight wickets on the previous day. On day 3, he dismissed Basil Thampi and completed the glittering milestone by removing Shoun Roger, helping his side to bundle out Kerala for 291 in the first innings. In the process, he also took his 50th first-class wicket in his 19th game. Premangsu Mohan Chatterjee…

The Indian Women’s Hockey Team registered a 3-2 win against Korea in their second match of the Bihar Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024 at the Rajgir Sports Complex Hockey Stadium today. Sangita Kumari (3’) continued her hot form in front of goal while Deepika (20’, 57’) scored a brace to confirm the victory for India. Lee Yuri (34’) and Captain Cheon Eunbi (38’) were the goalscorers for Korea in the closely-fought encounter. It didn’t take long for India to click into gear today as Neha pinched the ball in midfield and found Navneet Kaur, who quickly passed…

As the Bihar Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024 begins today, November 11, the Indian team, led by new captain Salima Tete, is eager to begin their journey and defend their title. This historic event marks Bihar’s first-ever international hockey tournament, bringing together some of Asia’s top teams, including Paris Olympics silver medallists China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand,. The event runs till November 11 to 20. Captain Salima Tete, alongside vice-captain Navneet Kaur, will lead India’s opening match against Malaysia on November 11. The Indian women’s hockey team holds a strong recent record against Malaysia, having defeated them 5-0…

Neeraj Chopra, India’s Olympic Gold and Silver medallist, will link up with triple Olympic champion from Czech Republic, Jan Zelezny, this winter, the Czech Athletics Federation (CAS) noted. “That made me happy because I had already talked about him as a great talent many years ago, at the beginning of his career,” Zelezny observed on the CAS website. “I am starting cooperation with Chopra. We are getting to know each other at a distance, we will start in person only at the traditional winter camp in South Africa,” he added. Back in 2017, Neeraj had also posted a photo on…

PV Sindhu is delighted to announce the groundbreaking of the PV Sindhu Center for Badminton and Sports Excellence in Visakhapatnam. This ceremony marks the first step toward establishing a world-class facility dedicated to nurturing and empowering athletes across multiple sports and disciplines in Visakhapatnam. In the face of local challenges, Sindhu and Team PVS have continued forward with the invaluable support of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu Garu, Commissioner of Police Bagchi Garu, and the Collector of Visakhapatnam, Harendra Prasad. Their support has been crucial in reaching this milestone, helping to realize Sindhu’s dream of a facility that champions the…

Dimitri Petratos, the fan-favorite forward for Mohun Bagan, is playing in his third season with the club and has recently extended his contract until 2026. His bond with the team and the fans has only grown stronger, as reflected in his reflections on the intense experience of playing in the iconic Kolkata Derby, his impressions of the Indian Super League, and his admiration for the unwavering support of the Mariners’ fan base. Reflecting on the thrill of playing in the Kolkata Derby, Petratos shared, “It’s a great emotion, especially when you walk out to a full stadium. The fans give…

India A wicket-keeper-bat Ishan Kishan has not been charged for dissent despite having an on-field, verbal exchange with umpire Shawn Craig on the fourth day of the Australia A versus India A game in Mackay. India A were not pleased with the ball being changed. Cricket Australia noted in an official statement: “The ball used in the fourth innings of the match was changed due to deterioration. Both teams’ captain and manager were informed of the decision prior to the start of play. No further action is being taken.” As per the stump mic, Craig told the Indian players, “No more…