New Zealand’s Matt Henry returns to top five in ODI bowling rankings South Africa batter Aiden Markram has made significant gains in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings after hitting a career-best 175 against the Netherlands over the past week. Markram gained 13 spots to reach 41st position in the batting rankings and 16 places to 32nd in the all-rounders’ list, another career-best feat in each as South Africa beat the Dutch 2-0 in their three-match series in Johannesburg. They edged closer to automatic qualification for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in India later this year. The Netherlands batters also…
Author: Sachim Karekar
The first edition of Pro Panja League will be broadcast on Sony Sports Ten 1 & Sony Sports Ten 1 HD channels. 5th April 2022: Arm-wrestling fans in India can celebrate as the long-awaited inaugural season of Pro Panja League, Asia’s biggest professional arm-wrestling promotion, is finally on the horizon. Pro Panja League, launched in 2020 by Bollywood actors/producers Mr. Parvin Dabas and Ms. Preeti Jhangiani, has partnered with Sony Sports Network for its first season and will be telecast on Sony Sports Ten 1 & Sony Sports Ten 1 HD channels this year. Since its inception, Pro Panja League has held two editions of…
Through this new campaign, listeners will stand a chance to play and win exciting prizes with just the click of a button. National, 04th April, 2023: In India, cricket is not just a game, it is like a religion. The other game that also enjoys a cult following amongst the masses is Bingo. Combining these two loves of India, BIG FM, one of the leading radio networks in the country, has announced its latest campaign for all the ardent fans – BIG BINGO Cricket! As the T20 season kicks off, the radio network is gearing up to keep the excitement levels soaring amongst cricket enthusiasts…
Ahmedabad – April 04, 2023: Defending champions of the Tata Indian Premier League (IPL), Gujarat Titans (GT) started the new season with a victory at their home ground – the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on March 31, 2023. Apart from winning hearts with great on-field performances, the team has created a niche for itself off it with a unique fan engagement strategy. The Tata IPL fans were overwhelmed by a series of activities that the team lined up for this season as well as arrangements made to ensure an unforgettable experience during the opening match at Narendra Modi Stadium. Deepak Shinde, a professor…
The UEFA Executive Committee today met in Lisbon, Portugal, and appointed the Swiss Football Association as hosts of the 2025 UEFA Women’s EURO. The sixteen-team tournament will take place in eight venues across Switzerland in the summer of 2025. To be appointed as hosts, absolute majority was needed in the first round, and the voting results were as follows: Candidate – Number of votes Nordics (Denmark/Finland/Norway/Sweden) – 4 Poland – 4 Switzerland – 4 France – 1 A ballot between the three tied bids was therefore necessary to determine which two bidders should proceed to the second round, and it produced the…
Mumbai, 2nd April 2023 – SBI Life Insurance, one of the most trusted private life insurers in the country, has announced its association with Rajasthan Royals franchise as their lead helmet partner for the 2023 season of the Biggest Cricket League. As part of the collaboration SBI Life’s logo will be displayed prominently on the Rajasthan Royals helmet during all their matches in 2023. SBI Life’s strategic alliance with Rajasthan Royals franchise signifies the role of protection played by helmet on ground, similar to that of insurance in life, both of which essentially act as enablers for individuals to purse their dreams.…
Gujarat Titans batter sustained an injury during the season opener against Chennai Super Kings April 2, 2023 – Ahmedabad: Kane Williamson, the Gujarat Titans batter, has been ruled out of the Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Williamson sustained an injury to his right knee while attempting a catch during Gujarat Titans’ opening encounter against Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. “It is sad to lose Kane to injury so early in the tournament. We wish him a speedy recovery, with the hope of seeing him in action very soon,” said Vikram Solanki. Williamson will now head home…
New Delhi, 03 April 2023: The Delhi Capitals will look to find form when they take on Gujarat Giants at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in their own city on Tuesday. The team will be playing at their home ground for the first time in four years. Speaking ahead of the game the DC Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly said, “Anrich Nortje is here, but we haven’t picked the team yet. Khaleel and Mukesh bowled well against Lucknow. Sakariya bowled well in his first two overs but went for a few runs in his last two, which can happen in T20 cricket. We…
The ICC World Test Championship was launched in 2019 with 61 Tests played in the first cycle; New Zealand won the inaugural edition beating India in the final A total of 69 Tests played in the 2021-23 cycle; Australia to play India in the blockbuster final – The Ultimate Test, at The Oval from 7 June. The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) was introduced in 2019 to bring context to bilateral Test cricket. The concept was simple, it was designed to make all Test contests count for points as the world’s best teams went head-to-head in the most traditional cricket…
HIM Hockey Academy beat Salute Hockey Academy 8-0 Sports Hostel Odisha defeat SAI BAL Team 3-1 Khalsa Hockey Academy Amritsar beat Bhai Bhelo Hockey Academy Bhagta 9-0 Pritam Siwach Sports Foundation beat Sai Shakti Team 3-0 Lucknow, 3rd April 2023: HIM Hockey Academy, Sports Hostel Odisha, Khalsa Hockey Academy, and Pritam Siwach Sports Foundation registered victories in their respective games on the sixth day of the Khelo India Women’s Hockey League (U-21 -Phase 2), being held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. In the first game of the day, HIM Hockey Academy registered an astonishing 8-0 win against Salute Hockey Academy. Subham (24′, 29′,…