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In a game that had its share of ebbs and flows, Chennai Super Kings clawed their way back to pip arch-rivals, Mumbai Indians, by 20 runs at Wankhede Stadium. MI could muster 186 in a chase of 207. Dhoni’s hitting prowess At 42, MS Dhoni still cracks bazooka hits. He gave further evidence of his power-hitting by thwacking Hardik Pandya, the MI skipper, for three sixes in a row. The way he stood tall and smacked Hardik off the third ball of that over was the highlight of all those shots. He then took a double off the last ball…

In a groundbreaking move for Indian football, Bhawanipore FC ProIndia Centre of Excellence has forged an alliance with LaLiga Academy to bring the renowned Spanish football methodology to the grassroots level in Kolkata, India. This partnership marks a significant step towards revolutionizing the way young footballers are trained and developed in the country. The LaLiga Academy’s grassroots football development programme, designed by the Global Technical Director of LaLiga along with a team of experts spanning several countries, aims to impart the techniques and flair that have produced some of the finest Spanish talent on the global stage. With the introduction…

Jasprit Bumrah once more starred for Mumbai Indians with a five-for as they thumped the hapless Royal Challengers Bengaluru by seven wickets at Wankhede Stadium in IPL 2024 on Thursday. Ishan Kishan (69) and Suryakumar Yadav (52) also played their parts for the home side. MI chased down the target of 197 in just under 16 overs. Bumrah’s magic Early on in RCB’s innings, there was just enough movement off the seam, and Bumrah duly took advantage of it by dismissing the dangerous Virat Kohli with a nip-backer. He was also largely economical. However, it was in the later overs…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru versus Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede – On paper, this is a blockbuster contest between two sides who have some fine players in the ranks and millions of loyal fans. But the reality says MI are placed eighth and RCB a slot below, at ninth. Both teams have enough holes to fix. However, MI will take some confidence from the fact that they won their last game versus Delhi Capitals. Romario Shepherd’s inclusion proved to be a game-changer as the all-rounder cracked an explosive 39 off just 10 deliveries. The big-hitting prowess of the Guyanese all-rounder could…

Hockey India has revealed plans for the inaugural National Women’s Hockey League 2024-2025, a groundbreaking move that signals a major development in the country’s sporting scene. Scheduled in two phases, the league’s first leg is slated to occur in Ranchi, Jharkhand, from April 30th to May 9th, 2024. All matches during this period will be held at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium, which has previously hosted prestigious events such as the FIH Olympic Qualifiers and the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy. This league, the first of its kind in India, aims to showcase the abundant talent and skill…

The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is celebrated annually on April 6. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2013 to recognise the power of sport in promoting peace, fostering social inclusion, and contributing to the achievement of development goals. On this day, various organisations, governments, and communities organise events, campaigns, and initiatives to highlight the role of sport in advancing peace and development objectives. These activities may include sports tournaments, workshops, educational programs, and advocacy campaigns aimed at raising awareness of the transformative power of sport. The upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games…

Can the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s men’s team lift an IPL trophy? For many years, the franchise’s hopes of winning the title seemed to burn bright. However, the way RCB have performed in this year’s IPL, things aren’t looking good for either the franchise or their loyal fans. They have won just one game and lost three. Even that one victory against Punjab Kings wasn’t a convincing one. So, ahead of their away game versus Rajasthan Royals, let’s delve deeper to analyse the franchise’s problems. For starters, their batting unit hasn’t clicked. Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Faf du Plessis and…

The MoU signed by the two clubs on Wednesday for a period of three years is poised to elevate football standards and drive positive change within the footballing community Chennai, April 3, 2024: Chennaiyin FC and English football club Norwich City FC are delighted to announce a strategic partnership aimed at fostering mutual growth, innovation, and collaboration in football. This partnership brings together two esteemed football clubs from different parts of the world, united in their commitment to excellence on and off the pitch. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the clubs on Wednesday in Chennai during a…

Before the start of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru versus Lucknow Super Giants game, there was a sea of red shirts outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium. And many were chanting – Kohli, Kohli. However, Mayank Yadav, the new pace-bowling sensation, once again turned out to be the star of the day, ripping through RCB’s batting line-up with pace and hit-the-deck skills. Eventually, RCB could muster 153 in a chase of 182 to slip to their third loss in four games. Mayank Yadav’s heroics The fast bowler from Delhi ran through the cream of RCB’s batting, dismissing Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green and Rajat…

The Emergency Committee of the AIFF, comprising the President, Vice President, and Treasurer, met on April 1, 2024, at 1915 hours to discuss the IWL 2 incident in Goa and complaints received from certain players against Mr. Deepak Sharma. Thereafter, a meeting was held of the representatives of AIFF Member Associations on the same day at 2000 hours. Mr. Deepak Sharma was called and heard for a few minutes before he was advised to leave the meeting. The representatives of Member Associations then shared their opinions and suggestions and it was decided to call for an emergency Executive Committee meeting…