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The Supreme Court on Tuesday paved the way for elections to be held to the executive committee of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) by removing the stay imposed by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana. This may lead to United World Wrestling, the sport’s world body, revoking its decision to derecognise WFI. That, in turn, would allow Indian wrestlers to compete under the tricolour again. A bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Pankaj Mithal allowed the Returning Officer to proceed with the election process, stalled since August this year. It said elections could be held, subject…

Vaibhav Tripathi A new-look Indian team secured a victory against a second-string Australian side in the first T20I held in Visakhapatnam, claiming a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Despite the high-scoring nature of the game favoring India, the Australians won’t be overly disheartened, as they would take numerous positives from the defeat ahead of the second T20I in Thiruvananthapuram. Australia rested key players like Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, and Adam Zampa in the previous encounter. The question arises whether a single loss will prompt them to reintroduce their star players or persist with testing their bench…

In a significant move towards transparency and fairness, the Ad-hoc Committee for the Wrestling Federation of India has officially revealed the comprehensive Selection Policy for the upcoming Paris Olympics in 2024. The outlined policy aims to establish a clear pathway for determining the athletes who will have the honor of representing India on the global wrestling stage. Qualifying Events The road to Paris 2024 will include two crucial qualifying events: Asian Olympic Qualifier: Scheduled for 19-21 April 2024 in Kyrgyzstan. World Olympic Qualifiers: Taking place from 9-12 May in Turkey. Selection of Athletes Notably, Olympic berths will be granted to…

Sharmistha Gooptu The sunny football field greeted us with billowing flags of every bright colour, and the serenity of the bordering bamboo and coconut as we drove in from the highway, and into the narrow lanes leading into the Satghara Vivekananda Sporting Club of Dankuni. The venue for the grand opening of the RevSportz Football Carnival for this year. A drive of 45 minutes from Kolkata, you cannot miss the gigantic Tata Steel gate that welcomes all visitors to the venue. Tata Steel is the title sponsor of this grassroots tournament, also supported by Coca-Cola, Ageas Federal,…

The Indian Junior Boxing team has arrived in Yerevan, Armenia, for their participation in the IBA Junior World Boxing Championships, scheduled to take place from November 24 to December 4. This event is set to host 448 young talents from 58 nations competing in 26 weight categories, signifying a significant milestone in junior boxing. The Indian Junior Squad comes into the championship with confidence following their recent success at the 2023 Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships, where they secured an impressive 21 medals. This includes 8 medals for junior boys and 13 for junior girls. Athletes such as Brijesh,…

India and Australia, who have won seven World Cup titles between them in the 50-over format, would lock horns in the summit clash of the 2023 edition. The last time these two teams met in the final of a 50-over World Cup, Ricky Ponting led Australia to a crushing win. Two decades later, would it be Rohit Sharma’s chance to hoist the trophy? Or can Pat Cummins’ Australian side usurp India in front of their home fans? Here are the excepts from Cummins’ presser: Any special plan for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma? We’ll have a couple of thoughts, they’re…

Vaibhav Tripathi As India and Australia gear up for the highly anticipated World Cup final in Ahmedabad on November 19, Travis Head lauded the sharpness and excellence exhibited by the Indian bowlers in the post-match presentation. “It’s an unbelievable attack, their bowlers look sharp and they (India) have been one of the best teams in the competition; never dreamed of playing a World Cup final against them” In a prelude to the big-ticket clash against India, Australian skipper Pat Cummins shared his enthusiasm for the upcoming match. Reflecting on the prospect, Cummins remarked, “Few of us have played in a…

Odisha Chief Minister, Shree Naveen Patnaik honors Odia shooter Shriyanka Sadangi for her exceptional showing at the 15th Asian Shooting Championship 2023 In a special ceremony today, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik felicitated Shriyanka Sadangi, the accomplished shooter from Sambalpur, Odisha, for her remarkable achievements at the 15th Asian Shooting Championship 2023 in South Korea. Commending her outstanding performance, the Chief Minister presented Shriyanka with a cash award of Rs 10,50,000 as a token of recognition for her success. Shriyanka Sadangi, hailing from Odisha, showcased her talent at the championship by securing a gold medal for India in the 50m rifle…

Web Desk Of the 10 modes of dismissal in cricket, only one had not been seen in nearly a century and a half of the sport being played at the international level. Batters had been given out handling the ball, hitting the ball twice and even obstructing the field, but no one had ever been timed out while playing international cricket since 1877. That changed at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on November 6, when Angelo Mathews, Sri Lanka’s most experienced player, was timed out after not being ready to take strike against Shakib Al Hasan. There was little…

Vaibhav Tripathi Pakistan’s opener, Fakhar Zaman, revealed his strategy in chasing a challenging target of 402, stating that he aimed to navigate through the first four overs before launching an aggressive attack against New Zealand’s bowlers. He also acknowledged that with every game being a do-or-die situation for Pakistan, he has adopted an aggressive mindset. In a rain-affected match, Pakistan secured a 21-run victory over New Zealand through the DLS method, keeping their semifinal aspirations alive. Fakhar was named the player of the match for his brilliant innings of 126 runs off 81 balls. “We were chasing 400 and that…