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Gautam Gambhirs Serious Pre-IPL 2024 Message To KKR

Before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, which begins on March 22, Kolkata Knight Riders coach Gautam Gambhir had a direct message for his team. During a Star Sports conversation, Gambhir clarified that the Indian Premier League (IPL) is a fantastic chance for young players to demonstrate their abilities in the "toughest league in the world," not about Bollywood or the post-match celebrations. The former Indian batter, who captained KKR to the IPL title in 2012 and 2014, added that since the league is most similar to international cricket, there is extra pressure on players and teams to perform well. "I stated unequivocally on Day 1 that I take the Indian Premier League seriously. It has nothing to do with Bollywood, you, the after-party, or other such things. It's about getting out there and playing competitive cricket, which is why I think this league is the hardest in the world because it's authentic cricket," stated Gambhir. "It is probably closest to international cricket as compared to any other league and if you want to be known as a successful franchise, you should be able to deliver on the cricket field," he stated. Gambhir stated that the players must put in a lot of effort for the team's ardent fan base after KKR finished seventh in the previous season and missed out on the play-offs. "I believe there are ardent supporters. We must tell them the truth. We should probably try to put a smile on their faces because, in my opinion, Kolkata fans have been the most devoted because they have endured a lot over the first three IPL seasons," Gambhir remarked.  

Published 04 Mar 2024 05:55 PM

Indian Boxers Renew Effort To Win Italys Spot in the Paris Olympics 2024

The 1st World Qualification Tournament, which begins in Busto Arsizio, Italy on Sunday, will feature nine Indian boxers vying for spots at the Paris Olympics, including the seasoned Shiva Thapa, Deepak Bhoria, and Nishant Dev. At the qualifiers run by the Paris 2024 Boxing Unit (PBU), an ad hoc body established by the International Olympic Committee Executive Board, seven men and two women from India will be vying for Olympic berths. If a boxer advances to the semifinals, they will automatically be guaranteed a ticket to Paris. The tournament has 49 quota spots available.In the women's 60kg division, however, only three spots are available, so the Olympic berths will be determined by a box-off between the losing semifinalists. While a number of boxers have already secured quota spots through their respective continental events, there are a number of elite fighters who will be eager to complete the deal in Italy this month. These fighters include Yuberjen Martinez of Colombia and Tomoya Tsuboi of Japan in the men's 51kg division, Makhmud Sabyrkhan of Kazakhstan as the current 57kg world champion, and Yoel Finol of Venezuela, the Olympic silver medallist.Over the past year, Bhoria and Dev have become formidable competitors in their respective weight classes. Hussamudin, a two-time bronze medallist at the Commonwealth Games, will be competing again for the first time since the world championships last year after undergoing surgery on his left knee. Sanjeet (92kg), the former Asian champion, and Thapa (63.5kg), the six-time medallist, will be highly anticipated. Narender Berwal, a 92 kg super heavyweight boxer, is another serious contender. At the Asian Games, the first qualifying bout for the boxers on the continent, he was the closest of all the Indian male boxers to securing a quota.Jaismine Lamboria, a woman, will face difficulty in the women's 60kg division. Simranjit Kaur gave her fierce competition during the nationals in December, so the bronze medallist in the CWG will need to step it up if she wants to have a good result. Ankushita Boro, a former youth world champion at 66 kg, has been given an opportunity to face Arundhati Choudhary, who defeated the Assamese boxer in the national championship match in December.Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen (50 kg), bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain (75 kg) from the Tokyo Olympics, Preeti Pawar (54 kg), Parveen Hooda (57 kg), and Nikhat Zareen (50 kg) have already booked their tickets to Paris. However, boxers still have a chance to qualify for the Paris Games because there will be one more qualifying event in Thailand in May or June.  

Published 02 Mar 2024 06:25 PM

A Look Into The Numbers: Steve Smith: Is The "Best Since Bradman" On Decline

During the first Test match against New Zealand in Wellington, star Australian batter Steve Smith continued his downward spiral as an opening batsman. He was removed by Matt Henry for 31 in 71 balls during the first Test, and Kiwi captain Tim Southee later dismissed him for a three-ball duck in the second inning. Smith's lean run, which began right at the beginning of the new ICC World Test Championship cycle, has been further enhanced by this. Smith has scored 12, 11*, 6, 91*, 31, and 0 since the opening, for a total of 151 runs at an average of 37.75 in six innings. Even with such a small sample size, Smith hasn't exactly had his best opening performance. Regarding his total test results since the beginning of the WTC cycle 2023–25, they have been comparatively lackluster for someone who is widely regarded as the standard by which excellence and consistency in tests are measured. Smith has scored only 718 runs at an average of 37.78 across 22 innings in 11 Tests played under the new cycle, with just one century and four fifties. His highest rating is 110.Usman Khawaja (916 runs in 11 matches at an average of 43.61), Zak Crawley of England (808 runs in nine matches at an average of 47.52), and most recently Yashasvi Jaiswal, the young opening sensation from India (971 runs in eight Tests at an average of 69.35), have all scored more runs than him, even though he is still the fourth-highest run scorer in the current cycle.Smith hasn't been able to sustain most of his excellent starts during this time, frequently faltering in his 30s and 40s or failing to reach a century without reaching a half-century. Additionally, Smith's strike rate over this entire period has been 50.42, which is less than his career strike rate of 53.54. His average has also suffered, dropping from 60.04 to 57.52 shortly after he hit the game-winning century against India in the ICC World Test Championship final.

Published 02 Mar 2024 06:16 PM

Ranchi Test Star To Jammu Tearaway: BCCI List For Quick-Bowling Contracts

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has awarded retainership contracts to a select group of rising Indian speedsters, including highly-rated Karnataka pacer Vidwath Kaverappa, Bengal speedster Akash Deep, who made his Test debut in Ranchi during the current red-ball series against England, and tearaway Umran Malik. As part of a carefully selected group for fast bowling contracts, the BCCI on Wednesday selected promising speedsters Akash Deep, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Umran Malik, Yash Dayal, and Vidwath Kaverappa. Cricket's highest governing body, the BCCI, announced in an official statement on Wednesday that "the Selection Committee has also recommended Fast Bowling contracts for the following athletes - Akash Deep, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Umran Malik, Yash Dayal, and Vidwath Kaverappa." Umran Malik made his limited-overs debut for India after he lit up the speedometer during his breakout season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Sunrisers Hyderabad, reaching speeds of more than 150 kmph. But Umran lost favour with the national selectors after posting mediocre results in his limited-overs cricket career for India. In the current Ranji season, the 24-year-old Jammu boy has struggled, taking just four wickets in five games for Jammu and Kashmir.

Published 01 Mar 2024 10:36 AM

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When David Warner plays Pakistan in his final test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, everything revolves around him

When David Warner plays Pakistan in his final test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, everything revolves around him.Warner has contributed to the build-up to what is essentially a game in which Australia has already secured the three-test series with wins in Perth and Melbourne. At the SCG, the visitors still have something to aim for because Pakistan last defeated Australia in a test match back in 1985.At a press conference on New Year's Day, Warner declared that one-day internationals will now be included on his retirement list. However, in true Warner manner, he stated that if requested, he will return for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. With HT, close off the previous year and get ready for 2024! Go here to go there. Following Australia's recent World Cup victory in India, when he led the winning team in runs scored, he stated that the time had come to call it a day for his ODI career to end. At least until the Twenty20 World Cup in the United States and the Caribbean in June, Warner will keep playing Twenty20 cricket for Australia. "I was extremely at ease with the (ODI) decision," Warner, 37, stated to the Australian Associated Press. "To prevail in

Sports World, January 2, 2024: As It Happened: India U-19 Thunderbolt South Africa

Additionally, with the January transfer market being open, Kylian Mbappe's future at Paris Saint-Germain is still uncertain as he is free to meet with other teams. What transpired in the world of sports on Tuesday, January 2, 2024Now that New Year's Day has passed, athletic activity is intensifying. Prior to the second Test match between South Africa and India in Cape Town, the Indian men's cricket squad faced the media. After winning the third and final ODI match against India, the Australian women's cricket team solidified their triumph in the ODI series and carried that success into the New Year. In the meantime, the India U-19 team defeated South Africa in a World Cup practice match. Here is a summary of everything that happened in sports on January 2, 2024. (football news | cricket news)9:00 p.m.: India U-19 wins decisively The India U-19 men's cricket team defeated South Africa in their U-19 Tri-Nation Series, which will act as a qualifier for the next U-19 World Cup, thanks in part to Arshin Kulkarni's 91 off 106 balls. With four wickets in 46.1 overs, Aaradhya Shukla was the standout bowler for India as they restricted South Africa to 240 runs. After that, India reached the target with just three wickets lost, with to the scores of 50 and above shared by Adarsh Singh and Aravelly Rao with Kulkarni.8 p.m.: India Goes All Out! In the 33rd over, India's dismal batting display has come to an end, as Deepti Sharma is the only player left standing after an Australian thrashing. Australia would not allow their standards to slip after winning the series the last time around. Against a target of 339, the Aussies brought the whole Indian squad back to the pavilion for a mere 148 runs, with three wickets taken by Georgia Wareham. Smriti Mandhana scored the most runs for India with 29, followed by Jemimah Rodrigues and the undefeated Sharma with 25 apiece. Consequently, Australia won the series 3-0 after defeating India by 190 runs.

PKL 2024: Ashu guides Dabang Delhi past Gujarat Giants, 35-28.

In the Pro Kabaddi League here on Tuesday, Dabang Delhi defeated Gujarat Giants 35–28 to extend their winning run to four games. Manjeet secured nine raid points, but stand-in captain Ashu Malik emerged as Delhi's standout performer with a Super 10.Delhi got off to a fast start, leading 4-0 until Rakesh HS's outstanding multi-point raid helped Gujarat get back into the game. Look at this Pro Kabaddi League 2024 point chart. Parteek Dahiya also devised a two-point raid right away, which left Delhi down to just a defender and caused chaos.Soon after, Gujarat led 11–9 as Delhi went into a 'All Out' while without its captain Naveen Kumar. Gujarat captain Fazel Atrachali achieved an incredible feat during the half, leading his team 16–14. He trapped Ashu in one of his signature ankle holds and hit the 450-tackle points milestone. In the meantime, Ashu took over at the half as Manjeet of Delhi gave his squad a flying start. Gujarat was having trouble, so Ashu outwitted four defenders in a few of raids, including Fazel. Delhi was leading 28–24 as he made a tackle on Sonu Jaglan to put his team ahead and then went for the 'All Out'.In the final five minutes, both teams traded awards, but Delhi's advantage proved too great for Gujarat to overcome. Delhi pulled off a valiant comeback victory as Ashu completed his Super 10 by outlasting Fazel once more on his penultimate raid. With this victory, Delhi moves up to third place on the points table, while Gujarat maintains their second-place ranking.  

Rafael Nadal Prepares for Brisbane Round of 32 Match ICC Announces T20I Cricketer of the Year Nominees

In cricket, the second Test of India's visit of South Africa was played; in the two-game series, South Africa led 1-0. Australia, who had already won the series, played Pakistan in the same style elsewhere. In his last Test match as an Australian, David Warner started to bat, getting ready to call it a day on an incredible career. One of the four contenders for ICC Men's T20I Cricket Player of the Year is Suryakumar Yadav. In the meantime, preparations were underway for the other major tournaments of the month, which included the Australian Open, the Africa Cup of Nations, and the AFC Asian Cup. This is a brief summary of the news and athletic events from January 3, 2024.McIlroy Open To Play LIV Golf at 10:00 p.m. The second-best player in the world right now, Rory McIlroy, stated, "I would love for LIV to become the IPL of golf." "They require two calendar months. You go and carry out this teamwork, which is a little bit different in format. "If they were to do something like that I would say 'yeah that sounds like fun' because you are working within the ecosystem." Previously, McIlroy had been adamantly against the Saudi Arabian-backed project.  

Lot To Do With Pitch: An Ex-Indian Stars Unambiguous Opinion On 23-Wicket Day

There are obviously going to be questions when 23 wickets fall in one day in a Test match—just two short of the all-time record. There must be something more going on than just bad batting or excellent bowling. There will be additional questions if those 23 wickets are lost on the opening day of a Test. That is the situation following Wednesday's first day of the second Test between South Africa and India in Cape Town.First, the Indian cricket team was dismissed for 153, and then South Africa was all out for just 55. With 62/3, South Africa concluded the day. 23 wickets fell in total. The greatest number of wickets lost on the first day of a test is 25, which occurred in an Ashes test in 1902. When asked why such a dramatic day transpired, former Indian cricket team player Sanjay Manjrekar gave a very basic response. "The pitch plays a big part in it. It is somewhat related to modern batting. Perhaps they shouldn't be concentrating on defenses, which makes sense given that Test cricket is currently the third format in terms of importance.  

NBA Player Props - Evaluation and Forecast

See which NBA players are the best prop bettors to take under or above the given point total in this article. "Basketball Sphere" gives all of its readers daily forecasts for the games that are happening today.In case this is your first time reading our analysis, let us clarify that we provide our readers with a free "Acca of the Day" every day.Karl-Anthony Towns is having trouble maintaining a steady form. He occasionally performs at his level, but he has struggled and been unable to establish a consistent rhythm for the majority of the season.The New Orleans Pelicans will be hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves. This squad appears to have a great defensive record, which is essential to their success—especially while playing in front of their home crowd. The tempo of play is a little slower for both teams. This means that there should be fewer possessions and points in the game. It is obvious that he will face a difficult task in securing a favorable match when taking this into account along with the Dominican player's performance.  

Brisbane International semifinal pairing features Yuki Bhambri and Robin Haase.

On Friday, Yuki Bhambri of India and his Dutch partner Robin Haase advanced to the Brisbane International ATP Tour semifinals after defeating Nathaniel Lammons and Jackson Withrow of the United States in straight sets.In an hour and thirty-six minutes, the eighth-seeded Indo-Dutch team prevailed 7-6 (5), 7-6 (6) in the quarterfinal encounter. In the semifinals, the Bhambri-Haase team will play the second-seeded English players Lloyd Glasspool and Jean-Julien Rojer of the Netherlands.Along with South African Lloyd Harris, the 31-year-old Bhambri of New Delhi took home his first ATP trophy at the Mallorca Championships doubles event last year.  

January 5th, India TV Sports Wrap: Today's top 10 popular news articles

Sports Wrap-Up for India TV on January 5: Here are the top 10 trending sports news articles and the most recent events from the world of sports on January 5, including everything from the football action to the cricket circuit. The Indian women's cricket team is ready to play Australia in the opening game of the three-match T20I series at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai after losing the ODI series despite having a clean sweep. Conversely, as they are ready to play Adelaide Strikers in their home ground, Perth Scorchers aim to continue their winning run in the ongoing Big Bash League. That and a lot more are covered in today's sports wrap.  

To stay ahead, Srihari LR upsets GM Savchenko.

In the ninth round of the Chennai Open International Grandmaster Chess tournament on Saturday, Russian GM Boris Savchenko was defeated by talented Indian youngster Srihari LR, who also holds a Grandmaster norm. This victory extended his impressive streak.Srihari traded his rook for a knight in an exciting game that saw him tear apart Savchenko's kingside. Savchenko gave up on the 42nd move after suffering a significant loss of reinforcement on the board.Now that he is in the championship match, Srihari will take on Belarusian GM Alexei Fedorov on Sunday in the final round. Vietnamese Grandmaster Nguyen Duc Hoa, with 7.5 points, is second behind Srihari. Ten players, including Laxman RR of India, Nithin Babu, Abhishek Kelkar, Aakash G, Vijay Shreeram P, and Pawar Harshit, shared third place with 7.0 points.GM Savchenko is upset by Srihari LR to keep his advantage at the top. CHENNAI: In the ninth round of the Chennai Open International Grandmaster Chess competition here on Saturday, talented Indian youngster Srihari LR, who also holds a Grandmaster norm, extended his impressive run by defeating Russian GM Boris Savchenko.  

In the second T20I, India and Afghanistan will play at Holkar Stadium in Indore.

Afghanistan's first-ever bilateral series against India, according to Jonathan Trott, is a positive step. Afghanistan versus India: The first-ever bilateral series between Afghanistan and India was seen as a "step in the right direction" by head coach Jonathan Trott. An Afghanistan-India T20I series is spanning three matches.While acknowledging that the senior men's team's first-ever bilateral series against India is a "step in the right direction," Afghanistan's head coach Jonathan Trott has urged the team to play many more bilateral series.After Afghanistan and India engaged in a single Test match in 2018, the two sides will now play three T20I matches. India is up 1-0 against Afghanistan in the Twenty20 International Test Series after the visitors were defeated by the hosts by six wickets on Thursday, January 11. The following game is scheduled on Sunday, January 14, at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore.India won six wickets against Afghanistan. At the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, Team India sealed the Afghanistan series on Sunday by winning the second Twenty20 match by six wickets, extending their winning run from 2024. India had earlier won the first Twenty20 match in Mohali against Afghanistan.  

At the ITF Womens Open, Shrivalli Rashmikaa is in the second round of qualifying.

Out of the fourteen players, three Indians, including Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty, advanced to the second round of qualification in the KPB Trust ITF Women's Open, which got underway at the KSLTA Stadium in this city on Sunday. In the opening round, the 13th seed defeated a determined Ekaterina Yashina 7-5, 7-6 (5). The other Indians that made it to the final qualifying round were Zeel Desai, ranked 14th, and Vaidehi Chaudhary, ranked 11. On Monday, eight qualifiers who will compete in the main draw, which gets underway on Tuesday, will be revealed. Ekaterina started off well, getting a break in the first game itself, and applying constant pressure on her rival. The players decide to play from the baseline, waiting for their opponent to make a In the second set, both the competitors traded a break apiece in the 5th and 6th games respectively before Ekaterina broke the Indian’s serve in the seventh game and held her serve in the next to lead 5-3. The 22-year-old Rashmikaa took advantage of her opponent's errors to win the following three games and secure a break to lead 6-5 in the tenth game. In order to force a tiebreaker, which might have gone any way, Ekaterina held her serve.  

Beginning on January 18, there will be the Bangalore International Grandmasters Open Chess Tournament.

The Bangalore Urban District Chess Association (BUDCA), in conjunction with the government of Karnataka, is all prepared to hold the first edition of the Bangalore International Grandmasters Open Chess Tournament at the Kanteerava Indoor Stadium from January 18 to 26.Over 2000 players and over 40 grandmasters from 20 different countries—among them notable figures like Abhijeet Gupta and Nigel Short—are anticipated to compete in the Garden City, which last played home to a major tournament over 40 years ago.The competition, which will offer ₹50 lakh in prize money, will be divided into three categories, A, B, and C based on the FIDE ratings of the players. There will also be an open Blitz competition on January 22.The first grandmaster from Karnataka, M.S. Thejkumar, was happy to participate in a competition at home. “There is a sharp rise in the number of tournaments in India now,” he said during a media event on Saturday."I truly wanted to compete in a tournament of this caliber when I became the General Manager in 2017, but that goal was never realized. This will significantly benefit the younger population.  

In Adelaide, Bopanna and Ebden lose a fierce battle.

After winning the ITF junior tennis competition, Jen Milic poses with the trophy. | Image Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Tennis Lidia Podgorichani and Ognjen Milic win the junior ITF tennis championship. At the DLTA Complex on Saturday, top-seeded Lidia Podgorichani of Thailand defeated Maria Golovina in the girls' final of the ITF junior tennis competition, 6-2, 6-2. The 80th-ranked Lidia, who had won the singles championship in Chandigarh last week, outperformed Maria, who had gone unbeaten for more than two weeks, with a clinical display. Maria struggled to accept the loss because she had defeated a number of strong players this week. She actually started crying during the second set and didn't stop until the match was over. Maria wasIn the $739,945 ATP tennis tournament in Adelaide, Australia, second seeds Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden lost to third seeds Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury in the doubles final on Saturday, 7-5, 5-7, [11-9].Along with $34,600, the winning team also received 250 ATP points. The runner-up received 150 points and $18,000.Arjun Kadhe and Marcus Willis advanced to the €74,825 Challenger doubles final in Oeiras, Portugal.  

Lidia Podgorichani and Ognjen Milic win the junior ITF tennis championship.

After winning the ITF junior tennis competition, Jen Milic poses with the trophy. | Image Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Tennis Lidia Podgorichani and Ognjen Milic win the junior ITF tennis championship. At the DLTA Complex on Saturday, top-seeded Lidia Podgorichani of Thailand defeated Maria Golovina in the girls' final of the ITF junior tennis competition, 6-2, 6-2. The 80th-ranked Lidia, who had won the singles championship in Chandigarh last week, outperformed Maria, who had gone unbeaten for more than two weeks, with a clinical display.Maria struggled to accept the loss because she had defeated a number of strong players this week. She actually started crying during the second set and didn't stop until the match was over. Maria was even more disappointed that her game was so messed up that she couldn't offer a decent challenge. Lidia was happy with the way she performed. Quick to clarify, the Thai player would not be playing at the Australian Open; instead, she would be defending points in the upcoming tournament in Kolkata.The same was true for Serbia's Ognjen Milic, the boys champion, who engaged in a tough left-handed match and used his passionate play to irritate top seed NIkita Bilozertsev. When Nikita pulled out, unable to motivate himself to battle any longer, the slender Milic was ahead 6-3, 4-0.Ognjen Milic declared he will travel to Kolkata for the upcoming competition and work hard to get ready for the French Open in the later part of the season.  

Rethin is defeated in the semifinals by top seed Nikita.

At the DLTA Complex on Friday, top-seeded Nikita Bilozertsev of Ukraine escaped Rethin Pranav's grasp to win the ITF junior tennis competition semifinals 5-7, 6-3, 6-0.For the most of the match, Rethin proved to be a formidable opponent for the fit Nikita, who was highly active on both wings. But in the seventh game of the second set, Rethin faltered a little in serving after performing brilliantly for a set and a half. After that, the odds were stacked against him, and he struggled mightily to keep up with the formidable foe.After losing the first set halfway through, Rethin had picked up his game to turn the tide, especially with his powerful serve. Only Nikita was able to maintain the high caliber of play during the climax.NIkita will face Serbia's third-seeded Ognjen Milic in the championship round. Milic defeated Switzerland's Luc Wieland in five games.Daria Shadchneva was unable to defeat Maria Golovina, the Chandigarh tournament winner, in the girls' division. Maria will play the top-seeded Thai player Lidia Podgorichani in the championship match. Podgorichani defeated American Christasha McNeil in a grueling three-set match.  

57 kilograms of gold is secured by Aman Sherawat at the 2024 Zagreb Open singles

Rising Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat won the gold medal in the 57 kg men's singles at the Zagreb Open 2024, defeating Zou Wanhao of China 10-0 in the final thanks to his technical dominance.Aman Sehrawat, the rising star in Indian wrestling, lit up the Zagreb Open 2024 as he took home the gold in the men's singles 57 kg division. In the championship match, the 20-year-old wrestler showed off his skills by outlasting Zou Wanhao of China 10-0 and winning with technical superiority. With this remarkable victory, Sehrawat's 2024 campaign got off to an incredible start.Domination Right Away The 13th-ranked player in the world, Sehrawat, demonstrated his superiority over his Chinese opponent from the very beginning of the championship match. There was only a minute and eight seconds remaining when he ended the battle decisively, demonstrating his accuracy and expertise.Reversing the Flow in the Qualification Phase Sehrawat played Turkish player Muhammet Karavus in the qualification round. The Indian grappler had a 0–4 early lead against his opponent, but he pulled off an amazing comeback to win the bout 15–4. This demonstration of Sehrawat's tenacity and resolve demonstrated her capacity to overcome obstacles and triumph.The Coach's Viewpoint After Sehrawat's victory, his coach Lalit Kumar was pleased with the athlete's effort. Kumar, recently conferred with the Dronacharya Award, stressed the serious efforts made into perfecting Sehrawat’s approach. "There weren't many tournaments in the last few months, but we didn't even take a day off from work," he said. He spent the whole day honing his starts.Possible Controversy at the Olympic Trials Now that Sehrawat is widely considered India's next major wrestling phenomenon, focus is on the next selection trials to secure a spot in the Olympics in 2024. The teenage wrestler might go up against Ravi Dahiya, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics silver medallist. Indian wrestlers will compete fiercely in the selection trials next month in an attempt to represent their nation at the Olympics.Different Results for Additional Indian Wrestlers While Sehrawat was enjoying his gold medal win, other Indian wrestlers had different results from the tournament. Deepak Punia suffered a loss to Kazakhstan's Azamat Dauletbekov in his qualifying round match in the men's 86kg division. Punia, however, proved resilient in the first-round rematch, defeating Valentyn Babii of Ukraine 4-1. Conversely, Yash, who was competing in the men's 74kg division, had to overcome Quincy Miles of the United States. In the Round of 16, technical superiority caused Yash to lose 0–10.  

There will be 240 players in the Yuva Kabaddi Series Winter Edition 2023 from 12 states.

The seventh iteration of the ground-breaking Yuva Kabaddi Series 2023 is set to take place at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Pondicherry from January 12 to February 7, and rising Kabaddi players are poised to show off their daring maneuvers.In the opening game of the winter edition of the competition, which was started in 2022 and has been giving India's rising Kabaddi players a fiercely competitive environment to help them become stars in their sport, Chola Veerans will play Palani Tuskers on Friday.Over 65 players are now displaying their skills in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 10, which is currently underway. The Yuva Kabaddi Series has played a significant role in determining the future of Indian Kabaddi. With the Yuva Kabaddi Series, we are dedicated to developing the sport's youth talent and want to see it spread throughout the entire nation.The winter competition will feature 12 teams with players from 12 different states, and Mr. Vikas Gautam, CEO of Yuva Kabaddi Series, stated, "We anticipate intense matches between all the teams."The competition gives the younger players (those weighing less than 80 kg) an opportunity to show off their skills and prepares them for Kabaddi's largest stage. In the Yuva Kabaddi Series, more than 1400 young players have participated in 751 games with 85 coaches and 183 referees thus far.The Yuva Kabaddi Series seeks to help players acquire a wider range of abilities by offering support in areas such as financial literacy, media training, and nutrition during their involvement. This is in addition to helping players construct a viable career path in sports. The tournament will be opened on Friday by LT. Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, the governor of Telangana and the UT of Puducherry. The grand finale of the 50th Jubilee Pondicherry State Kabaddi Championship 2024 will take place prior to the opening ceremony.A total of 120 intense matches will take place in the winter edition, and 240 players from 12 different states will compete. The fans may see all the electrifying action Live on FanCode.The teams who are taking part are: Vijayanagara Veers, Hampi Heroes, Panchala Pride, Maurya Mavericks, Aravalli Arrows, Palani Tuskers, Chola Verrans, Sindh Sonics, Himalayan Tahrs, Murthal Magnets, Periyar Panthers, Tadoba Tigers, and Vijayanagara VeersChallenger Round: 26 January – 3 Feb.   

Notwithstanding a lackluster third round, Avani is still tied for second.

On the third day of the Australian Masters of Amateurs tournament at Southern Golf Club here on Thursday, India's Avani Prashanth persevered through a challenging round three to hold onto shared second place.Avani was four shots behind the new leader, Lion Higo from the Gold Coast, Australia, who scored two rounds at 3-under 143, tied for second place with two other players.Higo, a US College golfer at Pepperdine University, blasted 77 on this particular day, but he still managed to finish second behind Rianne Malixi of the Philippines, who shot 1-over 74. Avani, rated 50th in the world and one of the leading candidates for the title, went 71-71-70.Malixi moved up to 3-under 143, tying for second place. Nika Ito of Japan, the leader of the first two rounds, finished third in the tie for second place after collapsing to 5-over 78.Her first two days of treatment were rounds 68–70. Avani struggled early, making bogeys on the first and third holes, and she was 3-over after six holes, needing a quick charge to try and take the lead.When a fourth bogey appeared on the 12th, things got worse.The Indian amateur star performed admirably overall, but despite some strong performance during the first two days, he was unable to maintain the pace.She still has another opportunity to further her worldwide accolades. Heena Kang had a difficult time making her international debut as she finished with a final round score of 83 and was not selected for the three-day cut. The fourth and final round will be played by the top-33 and ties. Sandeep Yadav (84-74-75) and Rohit Narwal (73 after 76-70) were the guys who failed to make the cut.In the men's division, the Top-45 and ties will compete in the championship round. In the men's division, Oliver of Scotland shared the lead at 11-under 205 with Mukherjee (69-70-66) and Max Moring (67-67-71). Zackary Swanwick of New Zealand (67-67-72) was in third place at 10-under 206.  

Australia is no match for Indias formidable defense for AFC Asian Cup

With the 2-0 victory, Australia, along with Uzbekistan and Syria, is leading Group B. In contrast, India will need to perform above and beyond all expectations in order to advance to the knockout stages.India's players erected a blue wall in front of their goal and stopped everything Australia tried to throw at them for forty-five minutes. Australia gained 12 corners and had 72% of the possession, but the Blue Tigers managed just three attempts on goal compared to the Socceroos' 14. But despite all of their deft passes, cunning runs, lovely crosses, and through balls, Australia was unable to overcome India's desperate defense.The result of India's encounter against Syria on January 23 will determine whether they advance to the round of 16 in the continental extravaganza, as Australia and Uzbekistan (January 18) are far superior to them in terms of talent. India might move into third place in the group and even earn a spot in the knockout stage if they defeat Syria. The top four teams from each of the six groups, as well as the top two teams from each group, advance to the round of 16.India, who were eliminated from the group stage in their last two tournaments (2011) and (2019), will also have a difficult battle this time around as they are grouped alongside Australia, Uzbekistan, and Syria in Group B.Australia gained 12 corners and had 72% of the possession, but the Blue Tigers managed just three attempts on goal compared to the Socceroos' 14. However, despite all of their deft passes, sly runs, lovely crosses, and through balls, Australia was unable to overcome India's desperate defense.  

The First Twenty20 Cricket Match between India vs. Afghanistan

We have closed this blog. We appreciate you being here. On Thursday, January 11, 2024, India defeated Afghanistan by six wickets. The following were the updates:In the first of the three-match T20 series, India defeated Afghanistan by six wickets as the United States and the Caribbean make ready to host the T20 World Cup in 2024.For the first time since November 2022, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are back in the T20 team, however Kohli missed the first game for personal reasons.Shivam Dube won Player of the Match after hitting 60 off 40 balls. On Sunday, the series' second game takes place in Indore. On June 1, the USA and Canada, the co-hosts, will play in Dallas to kick off the T20 World Cup. On June 9, India plays Pakistan in New York during the group stage.India's final Twenty20 international matches before the World Cup will be this series.It suggests that he won't likely be playing for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy this season and won't likely be present for the Mumbai Indians' initial IPL games, according to BCCI sources that the Times of India (TOI) reported. Before the June T20 World Cup, Surya has plenty of time to heal."SKY recently received a sports hernia diagnosis. He is currently recuperating at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. In two or three days, he is supposed to travel to Munich, Germany, for surgery. It suggests that he probably won't be playing for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy this season and won't be present for the Mumbai Indians' initial IPL games, according to BCCI sources that the Times of India (TOI) reported.In the series between Afghanistan and India, skipper Rohit Sharma and player Virat Kohli will make their comebacks. Their participation in the Afghanistan series provides their supporters hope until the T20 World Cup 2024, even though the two haven't played Twenty20 cricket since the semifinal of the T20 World Cup in 2022.  

The Sports Ministry has approved Kishore Jena and Mirabai Chanus requests for international training for the Olympics in Paris.

The governing board has also approved plans for wrestlers Ronit Sharma (Greco-Roman), Ashu (Freestyle), and Deepak Punia (Freestyle) to train overseas.Olympic silver medallists Mirabai Chanu from the Tokyo Olympics and Kishore Jena from the Asian Games will train overseas in preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of India (MYAS) announced on Thursday.While Chanu is traveling to St. Louis, Missouri, for training, Jena will be spending 78 days in training on the Gold Coast of Australia. Dr. Aron Horschig will be her regular practitioner, and chief coach Vijay Sharma will go with her."Jena, his coach, and physiotherapist will have their airfare, boarding and lodging expenses covered by MYAS under its Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), along with the cost of using training and massage facilities, medical and local travel expenses, and medical insurance costs, among other expenditures," the Ministry stated in a release.NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry on Thursday approved Asian Games silver medallist javelin thrower Kishore Kumar Jena's proposal to train in Australia, while also funding Tokyo Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu's month-long rehab training in the US ahead of the Paris Games.  

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