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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.
Jannik Sinner Bounces Back To Beat Daniil Medvedev In Australian Open Final
In a demanding five-set Australian Open final on Sunday, Jannik Sinner overcame Daniil Medvedev after trailing two sets to one, capturing his maiden Grand Slam victory. After being badly outplayed in the opening two sets, the fourth-seeded Italian player rallied to win 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, and 6-3 in three hours and forty-four minutes. The result is a bitter blow for the Russian third seed, who has now lost a second Australian Open final after being two sets up, following his defeat by Rafael Nadal in 2022. Although Medvedev had lost his previous three matches, he entered the match with a 6-3 winning record against the 22-year-old. Before the final, the Russian had played three exhausting five-setters at Melbourne Park and had been on the court for almost six hours longer than Sinner. However, he appeared new and quickly settled into his stride, which unsettled Sinner, who was normally composed but couldn't find any kind of rhythm. Just twice during the tournament leading up to Sunday's championship match did the Italian, who was competing in his first Grand Slam final, lose a set. However, in the opening set, Medvedev doubled that total.At the beginning of the second set, world number four Sinner was once again in serious trouble. He was defending against several break points from a hungry Medvedev and begging for support from the Rod Laver Arena crowd. He withstood that assault, but in the fourth game, a poor drop shot by the Russian set up the winner, breaking him for the third time in the match. Medvedev hurriedly completed his service game to love, leaving Sinner with little time to compose himself.In the sixth game, he hit a hard forehand to set up two more break points, and Sinner missed a forehand to fall behind 5-1. The Italian immediately responded, and in the ninth game, he had another break point to put the set back on serve, but Medvedev put an end to the little comeback. Up until the pivotal tenth game, the third set was closer and decided by serve. After a 31-shot rally, Sinner missed a forehand passing shot that would have given him two set points, but he got the opportunity again and took it to close out the set. Sinner now had the upper hand, and Medvedev, who needed to strap his foot, had to work hard ,After Medvedev hit a long shot in the tenth game to send the match into a fifth set, Sinner fired three aces to take a 4-3 lead. As the tension increased, neither player faltered on serve until the sixth game, when Medvedev gave Sinner three break points with a backhand that he dumped into the net. You can only listen to the newest music on JioSaavn.com. The Italian earned the vital break with a successful forehand crosscourt play, and he went on to record his first championship point.
East Bengal defeated Odisha FC in a thrilling match to win the Super Cup.
"Heavyweights from Kolkata, East Bengal, were declared the Super Cup champions on Sunday after defeating Odisha FC 3-2 in a thrilling final in Bhubaneswar, where Cleiton Silva scored the game-winning goal. Both teams had numerous opportunities to score, but none of them could convert, and the game ended 2-2 both at the end of regulation time and the first half of extra time. Brazilian recruit Cleiton struck the winner for East Bengal in the 111th minute of the match, leaving his team in a state of frenzy and the opponents shocked. At a pivotal moment in the game, Cleiton took advantage of a mistake made by the Odisha FC goalkeeper and finished neatly, placing the ball into the bottom-right corner with a left-footed shot. In the final minutes, Odisha FC made a valiant attempt to tie the score, but the East Bengal defense held firm and marked their opponents. After receiving their second yellow card of the evening, East Bengal lost Shouvik, but they still had credit for the way they approached their assignment. However, Odisha had also been using ten men since the 69th minute, when Mourtada Fall was substituted for after committing his second infraction of the evening." The winning East Bengal squad will receive a nomination to participate in the elite Asian Champions League 2 qualifying round of the AFC 2023–24 season. After falling behind by a goal, Jahouh's penalty kick and spot-kick in the 98th minute gave Odisha FC an equalizer. Saul Crespo's penalty earlier in the half gave East Bengal the advantage. East Bengal tied the score at one goal in the second half when Mahesh's excellent through pass set up Nandhakumar Sekar's goal in the 52nd minute. You can only listen to the newest music on JioSaavn.com. This came following This came after Mauricio's goal in the 39th minute gave Odisha FC the lead.
Indias Top Players Give Ravichandran Ashwin-Ravindra Jadeja Duo Huge Applause
Anil Kumble, a former captain of India, has high praise for veteran spin twins Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin amidst the ongoing first Test match between India and England in Hyderabad. In Test cricket, the two players have taken more than 500 wickets between them; in the first innings against England, they each claimed three wickets. India has only lost four Test matches in their 49 matches together, winning 35 of them. On Ashwin and Jadeja surpassing him and Harbhajan as India's most successful Test bowling pair, Kumble hailed the achievement as "incredible". From their first test match together to the 41st, these two spinners have been under constant pressure. It is amazing that they have survived those times and produced performances that win matches, whether it be Ashwin, Jadeja, or both," Kumble remarked. "They have occasionally both caught five-fers. It's amazing that someone can consistently pick up five in the first and five in the second when someone else picks up five in the first. He continued, "You can't expect your team to win 30 games out of 40 when you do that."The renowned spinner added that Ashwin and Jadeja's aggressive mentality prevents the opposition batters from breathing. "These two are exceptionally intelligent. And because these two are always coming at you, it's difficult for a batter to breathe for even a single ball. The best thing about Indian conditions and spin bowling is that they are both endless. The attractive thing about these two bowlers is that they will be coming at you," Kumble said. Kumble (281) and Harbhajan (220) had selected 501 for India in 54 Tests. In the meantime, in their 50th Test together, Ashwin and Jadeja have achieved a milestone.
First Test On day three, England battle to reach 89/1 at lunch.
England showed semblance of fight to score briskly on a fast-wearing uneven pitch to reach 89 for one at lunch against India on the third day of the first Test in Hyderabad on Saturday. Ben Duckett (38 batting) and Ollie Pope (16 batting) are at crease as the visitors were left to wipe out a massive deficit of 190 runs in their second innings. England still trail by 101 runs.India lost their opening essay after being bowled out for 436. Axar Patel (44), and Ravindra Jadeja (87) were unable to reach their individual century marks as the hosts could only add 15 runs to their 421 for seven overnight.Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley (31) of England, who were faced with a daunting assignment, did not panic and carried out their duties with tenacity. They continued the plan of using sweep and reverse sweeps to counter Indian spinners. To brighten the England camp, Crawley even hit Axar for a six over the sightscreen. The left-arm spinner let up more than seven runs per over throughout this time, while Ashwin scored more than five. However, India did not have to wait long for the initial success. Ashwin bowled around the wicket, creating a gap across Crawley, whose defensive prod resulted in an easy catch for Rohit Sharma at first slip.Previously, when play resumed in the morning, India's first innings did not last very long, finishing in 54 minutes. Jadeja lost leg before Joe Root and failed to get the much anticipated fourth Test hundred.When Jadeja moved to the front foot to stop an off-stump length delivery, the ball turned quite a little before hitting his pads. Umpire Chris Gaffaney chose to examine the call, and he raised his finger. Although there appeared to be a bat deflection, the replays were unable to provide a clear picture, therefore the third umpire decided to follow the on-field umpire's judgment.Indian innings came to an abrupt end as they lost the final three wickets without scoring any more runs. Root castled Jasprit Bumrah in the very next ball, while Rehan Ahmed thoroughly cleaned out Axar.
Complete Medal Count for the Khelo India Youth Games 2024
The nation's youthful athletes are on display at the Khelo India Youth Games 2024 in Tamil Nadu, which is a celebration of talent, willpower, and sportsmanship. This sixth edition of KIYG, which takes place from January 19 to January 31, promises to be an incredible event with over 5,600 athletes nationally. The games, which were held in the energetic cities of Chennai, Madurai, Trichy, and Coimbatore, are evidence of India's dedication to fostering sports at the local level. In addition to providing a stage for athletic competition, the Khelo India Youth Games 2024 would celebrate the rich and varied sporting heritage of India.Complete Medal Count for the 2024 Khelo India Youth Games Young athletes from all throughout the country have shown off incredible achievements and fierce rivalry at the Khelo India Youth Games 2024. Since every state is fighting for first place in the total number of medals won, the competition has developed into a breeding ground for India's future athletes.States Participating in the Khelo India Youth Games Athletes from all 36 States and Union Territories of India are competing in this year's KIYG, demonstrating the wide-ranging and diverse interest in sports across the country. With 559 participants, Tamil Nadu has the greatest contingent of any host state, which could make for a fascinating contest. Khelo India Youth Games: The Pursuit for Medals With 933 medals up for grabs in KIYG 2024—including 278 gold, 278 silver, and 377 bronze—the stakes are very high. The participants will engage in intense competition in a variety of disciplines, each striving for victory and adding to the total number of medals earned by their state or Union Territory.The last Khelo India Youth Games champion was who? With a total of 161 medals, including 56 gold, 55 silver, and 50 bronze, Maharashtra emerged victorious at the most recent KIYG, which took place in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.As of right now, Maharashtra leads the medal standings at the Khelo India Youth Games 2023, having won 85 total—29 gold, 25 silver, and 31 bronze. Meanwhile, at the ongoing Khelo India Youth Games, Tamil Nadu has risen to the second spot in the standings with 64 medals overall, comprising 26 gold, 14 silver, and 24 bronze.
Juniors in Oceania Will Gain Access To International Badminton Through Development Opportunity
A youth development program for the Pacific countries is being incorporated by Badminton Oceania into this seven-day, two-tournament event, in anticipation of the VICTOR Oceania Championships 2024, which will give young people an introduction to the world of international badminton.The VICTOR Oceania Championships 2024 are a badminton festival that features an individual competition, a men's and women's team event, and a TOTALENERGIES BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals in May that will be held in China for the victors. Over 212 players and support personnel from eight Oceania nations will compete in Geelong from February 12–18. The Pacific u17 Invitation Team Challenge and training camp will take place concurrently with the VICTOR Oceania Championships. The Pacific u15 Invitation Team Challenge and development camp held in Auckland in 2023 served as the impetus for the Badminton Oceania Tier 3 Player Development Programme for 2024, which focuses on providing future Pacific players with this opportunity.Players have been training in-country ahead of the training camp and competition in February; over 60% of the 2024 participants were a part of the Auckland 2023 program. This is also a chance to help prepare for the Oceania Junior Championships in 2025 and the World Junior Championships in 2024, which many of the participating nations are aiming for.Two days before the u17 Pacific Challenge, teams and players from the Cook Islands, Fiji, Guam, New Caledonia, Northern Marianas, and Tahiti will participate in the development camp along with their managers and coaches. Both on-court and off-court activities will be part of the camp, including an integrity session that highlights the Player Education - Dual Career Program of the Badminton World Federation.A youth development program for the Pacific countries is being incorporated by Badminton Oceania into this seven-day, two-tournament event, in anticipation of the VICTOR Oceania Championships 2024, which will give young people an introduction to the world of international badminton.
KIYG 2023: Durga Singh, the daughter of a Bihar farmer, breaks records with a 1500-meter gold run.
When Durga Singh was a young girl, she was a sports enthusiast and used to run in the large open areas surrounding the fields in her isolated village of Belwa Thakurai in the Gopalganj district of Bihar. The only person who supported Durga in a community with little history of sports was her wheat farmer father Shambhu Sharan Singh. "I've encountered numerous difficulties. With the exception of my father, who would always tell me to "go wherever you want to, do whatever you want to," no one in my family was particularly athletic. Only he supported me, which is why I am here," an elated Durga said after shattering the 1500m Games record with a timing of 4 minutes 29.22 seconds at the 6th Khelo India Youth Games in Chennai on.At the 38th Junior National Athletics Championship in Coimbatore last year, the Class X student won the gold medal in the 1500 meters with a time of 4 minutes, 38.29 seconds. As a young girl, Durga, the fourth of five siblings, played football and kabaddi, but her idols were runners. She had printed and framed photos of PT Usha and Usain Bolt in her room because she was such a fan of them. Early on, at least at her school, her talent was recognized. "I would go to matches with senior students. People would battle for my inclusion on their team.In local meets, medals would come in large quantities. However, she was unaware of their worth at the moment. "I would take home the medal, throw it aside, and place first or second. Since no one at home appreciated my accomplishments back then, I wouldn't give it much thought. When relatives returned home, they would be shocked to see the medals just lying around." The 17-year-old's talent began to be recognized more and more over time. She went to train under coach Rakesh Singh at the Patliputra Sports Complex in Patna, and she hasn't looked back since. After that, her perspective on medals also shifted. "I then realized the reputation winning medals can help you establish for yourself. I grew more
Explained: Rule That Made the Umpire Take One Run Off of Englands First Test Total Against India
A big confusion unfolded on Day 1 of the first Test between India and England in Hyderabad after Rehan Ahmed saw a run's deduction to his tally. The England batter, despite running a double before the overthrow from an Indian fielder, saw only 5 runs being awarded instead of 6, leaving fans in the stadium and on social media confused. However, the decision was correct because of the rule that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has for such scenarios. Rehan flicked a full toss on the pads from India's Jasprit Bumrah behind square to the on-side. The fielder's wide throw beat the backup fielder and traveled directly to the boundary. Rehan was given six runs at first, but the umpire changed his mind and declared that only five runs would be awarded because neither batter had crossed the other before the throw left the fielder's hand.Following a similar incident in the 2019 ODI World Cup final between England and New Zealand, the rule was given careful consideration. In that case, despite the fact that the two batters had not crossed each other, England were awarded 6 runs rather than 5. What is stated in the rule? MCC rule 19.8 is relevant in this situation. It states: 19.8 Fielder's overthrow or deliberate act,Rule That Made the Umpire Take One Run Off of England's Total Explained First Test against IndiaOn Day 1 of the first Test match against India, England was first given 6 runs for a double and an overthrow. Later on, though, the runs were cut down to 5.Sports Desk on NDTVLast updated at 2:30 PM IST on January 25, 2024Two minutes to read Explained: Rule That Made the Umpire Take One Run Off of England's First Test Total Against India Ben Stokes and Rehan Ahmed on the first day of the first Test against India© AFP On the opening day of the first Test match between India and England in Hyderabad, there was a great deal of confusion after Rehan Ahmed's total was reduced by one run. Though he had already scored a double before the
The 40-year-old mans body is maintained by this 93-year-old man. Understand His Secret
The ninety-three-year-old Irishman Richard Morgan is changing the definition of aging gracefully. He only started rowing in his 70s, but since then, he has won four indoor rowing championships and continues to astound scientists with his youthful body and heart. Because of his incredible journey toward fitness, Mr. Morgan is the focus of a ground-breaking study on healthy aging. His 80% muscle mass and heart function, which are similar to those of a forty-year-old, have researchers stumped. This ageless oarsman is an inspiration to us all, proving that it's never too late to embrace an active lifestyle and reap the rewards of physical fitness. The analysis looked at his diet, training regimen, and general health and was published in the Journal of Applied Physiology last month.The physiological, performance, dietary, and training characteristics of Mr. Morgan were evaluated in this study. Bioelectrical impedance was used to determine body composition. Heart rate, respiration, oxygen uptake, and carbon dioxide production were monitored both during a rest period and a 2,000-meter time trial on a rowing ergometer. The former baker told the Irish Examiner that he had never played sports before he began regular exercise at the age of 73. Regarding his workout regimen, Morgan told the Washington Post, "I started from nowhere." A few days later he "suddenly realized there was a lot of pleasure in doing this."According to the research, maintaining a regular fitness regimen can help prevent the effects of aging, even though it won't turn back time. The four main components of Mr. Morgan's fitness regimen are weight training, varied training, consistency, and a high-protein diet.
China is on the verge of a shocking Asian Cup exit, while Tajikistan is making history
Let the accusations start now. China did not find the back of the net in any of their three group stage Asian Cup matches for the first time ever. Aleksandar Jankovic's side have no one else to hold accountable but themselves for their 1-0 defeat to Qatar, who had already secured their spot in the last 16 as group winners and named a second-string team on Monday night. China is currently dealing with the fallout from yet another extremely depressing campaign as a result of this most recent setback. After China's better performance in last week's draw with Lebanon, there was a moment of optimism that was quickly dashed by reflection.Jankovic and his crestfallen players now face the harsh reality of a potential humiliating early exit, a scenario that they could never have imagined, even in their darkest nightmares. The weight of disappointment was palpable as Wei Shihao and Wu Lei stood before the media, bearing the burden of their team's underwhelming performance. Wei in particular appeared to be in complete shock, his feelings almost overflowing. We had scoring opportunities, which is very disappointing that we did not take advantage of. All of the teams have improved, but we appear to be in the same spot. It's quite depressing. Although the fans made a great effort to come see us play, we really didn't perform well." Wu added, "We clearly need to reevaluate our attacking strategies after not scoring a single goal in three games. We also need to work on our coordination, tactics, and general technique. Asia's teams are getting closer to one another, and even the so-called weaker teams have improved greatly in a number of areas. We have to talk about this subject.Beyond the intense spotlight, it is difficult to avoid the feeling that many Chinese players would prefer to go home than face the uncertainty of waiting in Qatar to find out their fate. Jankovic now has to cling to the slim chance that China's two points will be enough to guarantee a spot in the round of sixteen as one of the top four third-place teams. According to the rules, in the event of teams finishing level on points within their groups, the first tiebreaker will be their head-to-head record, followed by goal difference, goals scored, fair play points, and, as a last resort, the drawing of lots. These same criteria will be used to rank the six third-placed finishers from all Hence, the only possible path for China to advance to the knockout stages is if two conditions are simultaneously met: first, India must draw 0-0 with Syria in their final group match, and a Syrian player must receive at least one yellow card; second, Hong Kong, China need to secure a draw against Palestine. "You have to accept this fate as a coach. If you constantly dwell on this issue, it will impede your progress. Fear of losing your job is not a quality that befits a coach. All I can do is give it my all and strive for better performances from the team in the future."
'Oldest World No. 1' Rohan Bopanna Makes History, Enters Australian Open Semis With Matthew Ebden
India star Rohan Bopanna made Grand Slam history as he progressed to the semi-finals of the Australian Open 2024 men's doubles event. Bopanna and his partner Matthew Ebden reached the semi-finals with a straight-sets win against the Argentine pair of Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni on Wednesday. Courtesy of the quarter-final win in the Australian Open, Bopanna will become the No. 1 men's doubles player in the world, at the age of 43. When the rankings are updated, he will become the oldest player in the sport's history to clinch the numero uno spot. Less than a year ago, when he and his partner Ebden lost the US Open 2023 final, Bopanna became the oldest man to qualify for a grand slam final in the Open era. It had been more than 20 years since Bopanna's debut.Bopanna ranked No. 3 going into the Australian Open, which was a career-high. With his run to the semi-finals of the first Grand Slam of the year, the seasoned Indian is sure to take the top spot when the rankings are revised the following week. Mathew Ebden, his men's doubles partner, is certain to hold the No. 2 ranking in the rankings.Bopanna made it into the Australian Open semifinals for the first time in her previous 17 tries. In the semi-finals, the second-seeded Indo-Australian duo will square off against the unseeded Tomas Machac and Zhizhen Zhang. Prior to this, in October 2022, at the age of 38, American player Rajeev Ram became the oldest player to hold the top spot in the world rankings. Bopanna, who debuted at world No. 3 in 2013, is the fourth Indian player to hold the top spot in the world rankings for doubles, following Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, and Sania Mirza. Austin Krajicek of the USA, who lost in the second round with partner Ivan Dodig of Croatia, will relinquish his top spot to him.Bopanna and Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada won the mixed doubles title at the 2017 French Open. He has, however, yet to win a title in men's doubles; in the US Open, he placed second twice, in 2010 alongside Pakistan's Aisam-ul-Haq Quresh and in 2023 alongside Ebden. Bopanna actually became the oldest Grand Slam finalist ever last year when he accomplished this at the US Open. You can only listen to the newest music on JioSaavn.com. In addition, Bopanna is the oldest player to win a Masters 1000 men's doubles championship. Together with Ebden, he accomplished the remarkable feat of winning the coveted Indian Wells tournament last year at the age of 43.
Denied Foreign Leagues NOCs Pakistani athletes considering leaving the national team
The current PCB policy, which was finalized under Zaka Ashraf's leadership, permits centrally contracted players to participate in two overseas T20 competitions in addition to the PSL.Following their refusal of NoCs to play in overseas T20 tournaments, a few of Pakistan's best cricket players are considering ending their core contracts with the board. The majority of the centrally contracted players, according to sources in the club management, are angry with the board for denying them permission to play in foreign competitions even though they are not bound by any national service obligations. "The matter has come to a head because recently the board refused NOCs to some players including Zaman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Muhammad Haris (all centrally contracted) to play in the Bangladesh Premier League on the grounds that they had already played two leagues besides the Pakistan Super League," according to a source.He claimed that centrally contracted players would be permitted to participate in two overseas T20 competitions in addition to the PSL, per the existing PCB regulation that was finalized under Zaka Ashraf's leadership."But for the players who are not centrally contracted there is no such binding unless they are required on national duty." But when it comes to giving NOCs, the majority of contractual players think the board is acting in accordance with a contradictory policy that is determined by whims and fancies."The players feel that when there is no Pakistan assignment before the PSL why should the board stop them from playing in other leagues where they have good contracts," a another insider stated."The players' grouse is that the PCB does not even pay them anything to cover the losses of contracts not accepted because of PCB policies." There may be additional earning opportunities for players because of the proliferation of profitable T20 leagues in the cricket globe. Currently, three leagues—the BPL, the International Emirates League in the United Arab Emirates, and the South Africa 20 League—are staged concurrently.According to a board official, players who adhere to league caps will receive compensation. This is because, under the terms of their central contracts, players receive a substantial monthly payment from the board regardless of whether they play or not."The top category players are getting paid around 6 million rupees salary, those in category B get around 4.8 million so why are they complaining," asked a source. However, an agent for one of the players said that the board withheld high taxes from their pay and that elite players were receiving offers to earn anywhere from $100,000 to $300,000 for participating in five or more league games. "Are you aware of Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi's contract values for the BPL and ILT? All that needs to be said is that one of them has a contract worth USD 300,000, or between 75 and 80 million rupees." He added that players who lacked financial resources relied heavily on the leagues as a source of income."I think when the new Chairman takes over there will be proper discussions between the players and board to resolve this NOCs issue."
