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Satnam Singh and Parminder Singh (X Image) The Indian team of Satnam Singh, Parminder Singh, Jakar Khan, and Sukhmeet Singh qualified for the men’s quadruple sculls final with a timing of 6:09.94 seconds. Indian rowers continued to make a splash at the Asian Games, sailing into three more finals to make it a total eight, here on Thursday. The Indian team of Satnam Singh, Parminder Singh, Jakar Khan,…

NEW DELHI: Antim Panghal, a promising wrestler, achieved a historic milestone on Thursday by clinching the bronze medal at the 2023 World Championship in the 53kg category. This victory secured an Olympic quota for India in the same weight category for the 2024 Paris Games.Antim’s triumph in the bronze-medal match was a commanding one, as she secured a convincing 16-6 victory over a two-time European Champion Jonna Malmgren of…

Marcus Stonis (AFP Image) Sameer Khan made life difficult for the 6’4″ tall Marcus Stoinis during Australia’s net session ahead of the opening ODI against India. Sameer Khan stands barely five feet tall and a few months back completed his 16th birthday. On Thursday afternoon, the class XI student from Kapurthala was making life difficult for the 6’4″ tall Marcus Stoinis during Australia’s net session ahead of the opening…

NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team‘s inclination to include more all-rounders in recent years can be attributed to the fact that many of the current top-order batters do not contribute as bowlers, unlike some of their esteemed predecessors from earlier generations.The team’s eagerness to incorporate utility players like Axar Patel or Washington Sundar stems from two primary concerns: firstly, the top-order batters not being actively involved in bowling duties,…

LASK vs Liverpool Live Football Streaming For UEFA Europa League (AP Image) Check out the live streaming details for LASK and Liverpool UEFA Europa League match to be played at the Raiffeisen Arena in Pasching, Austria Liverpool will take on Austrian outfit LASK in their opening game of the Europa League campaign tonight. With Stum Graz securing a spot in the Champions League qualifying stage, LASK will be featuring…

The 108th Annual General Meeting of the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC), was held through video conferencing on Thursday (Sept. 21). As the Club received only nine nominations for the nine seats, all were elected unopposed. Surendra R. Sanas will continue as RWITC chairman for 2023-24, while Ram H. Shroff will be the chairman of stewards of the club. In the elections to the Board Of Appeal, Zinia…

The ICC World Cup 2023 is just weeks away and most of the teams are either planning to reach India or some even already reached to get used to the Indian conditions. Like many cricket fans, a Swiggy food delivery executive in Chennai got an opportunity to fulfill his dreams, when he found himself a part of the Netherlands support staff as a net bowler, reported Times of India.…

HANGZHOU: ‘Smart’. That’s what one comes across as a unanimous first impression at the 19th Asian Games, but it’s not a surprise when you are at what’s regarded as the Artificial Intelligence (AI) headquarters – Hangzhou. And, therefore, not a surprise to witness China promoting the 19th edition of the Asiad as the ‘Smart’ Games.Hangzhou, in fact, brings together a unique blend of historical landscapes like the West Lake,…

Overcoming financial challenges and other hardships, 17 youths gymnasts from Mumbai have been selected to represent India at the Acrobatic Gymnastics Asian Championship being held in Uzbekistan in October, an official said here on Thursday. The students-gymnasts – aged between 13-28 – who made it to the mark, hail from Lokmanya Shikshan Sanstha’s Shree Narayanrao Acharya Vidyaniketan, (LSSSNAV) Chembur, an acrobatic gymnastics training centre. They are: Bhostekar Yadnyesh, Khannukar…

Yuki Tsunoda for AlphaTauri. (Credit: Twitter) New Zealander Lawson has driven the past three races for AlphaTauri as a stand-in for Australian veteran Ricciardo, who broke his hand in practice last month. Yuki Tsunoda said Thursday that AlphaTauri might need “three seats” in Formula One next season as he vies with Daniel Ricciardo and Liam Lawson for the team’s two places. New Zealander Lawson has driven the past…

Last Updated: September 21, 2023, 15:36 IST It took George Russell 24 to 36 hours to get over the disappointment of Singapore crash. (AP Photo) Runaway Formula One leader Max Verstappen finished fifth in Singapore and teammate Sergio Perez was eighth. Mercedes’s George Russell expects Red Bull to get “back to their winning ways” at this week’s Japanese Grand Prix after their bid for an unbeaten season ended in…

Curated By: Aakash Biswas Last Updated: September 21, 2023, 15:08 IST Former India cricketer and globally renowned spin-bowling coach Sridharan Sriram is set to join Bangladesh’s support staff for the forthcoming World Cup 2023. He will work closely with the team as a technical consultant in the showpiece event which begins in India on October 5. “Yes, we have appointed him (Sriram) as technical consultant for the forthcoming World…

The Asia Cup 2023 Champions, India, is set to go against Australia in a 3-match ODI series from 22 September. This ODI series is vital for India’s preparations for the World Cup which is set to begin next month on 5 October.  Earlier on Monday, the Team India squads for the India-Australia ODI series was announced. Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been included in the squad while Rohit Sharma and…

Read more before their game, the players’ fitness wasn’t up to the mark. It was visible on the field as China thrashed four goals in the second half against a hapless Indian side reeling with fatigue. At one point in the game, coach Stimac had no outfield players available to make more substitutions but the Indian team will no doubt be strengthened by the additions of the likes of…

NEW DELHI: Wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul, who recently made a comeback into the India squad after a long injury layoff, has been given the responsibility to captain the team in the first two games of the upcoming three-match series against Australia, starting on Friday. This series holds great significance as it serves as a final dress rehearsal for India ahead of the ODI World Cup.Rahul, in his captaincy career so…

NEW DELHI: The Indian Men’s Lightweight Double Sculls duo of Arjun Lal Jat (bow) and Arvind Singh (stroke) performed impressively in the 19th Asian Games, securing a spot in the Final A by winning the Lightweight Men’s Double Sculls repechage race. They completed the race with a time of 6:55.78, maintaining their lead throughout. Japan finished second with a time of 7:05.91, while the Philippines came in third with…

For the entirety of his playing and coaching career, South African Craig Fulton has found himself at the opposite half of the field of play against India. It’s been nearly 20 years since Fulton, a former South Africa international, took to coaching during which graduated from coaching clubs to playing a vital role in Belgium winning world cup a historic Olympic gold. Today, he finds himself in India’s half…

Last Updated: September 21, 2023, 09:17 IST New York, United States of America (USA) Roger Federer won 20 Grand Slam titles during his career. (AP Photo) Both the items put up for auction are signed by Roger Federer who retired from professional tennis a year ago. Looking for an “inexpensive” way into the lucrative sports memorabilia market? One of Roger Federer’s match-worn outfits might be your ticket. Not just…