Neeraj Chopra saves his best for the last as he made a season's best throw of 89.49m to take second place in the men's javelin throw at the Lausanne Diamond League He looked like he was struggling for most of the competition. Anderson Peters finished first with a throw of 90.61m.
Speaking on Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen losing the bronze medal match to Malaysia's Zii Jia Lee in Badminton Men's singles at Paris Olympics, former Badminton player Prakash Padukone expressed his disappointment. “I don't think anybody could have done anything more than what the government, sports ministry, SAI, TOPS has done this time,” he said.
United States of America's sprinter Noah Lyles emerged victorious by the slimmest of margins. Lyles became the first American to win the men's 100 meters in 20 years.His lean at the finish line was enough to give him the gold by just .005 seconds over Kishane Thompson of Jamaica. Fred Kerley won the bronze as the United States put two sprinters on the podium.
Former India opener Gautam Gambhir expressed his gratitude after being appointed as the new Head Coach of the Indian Cricket Team by the BCCI on Tuesday. Vastrakar's 4/13, Mandhana's unbeaten 54 set up India's series-levelling T20I win over SA. 'You guys can't touch me,' says Djokovic to 'abusive' fans at Wimbledon
Sports wrap: Catch up on the latest sports headlines. Hardik Pandya makes history as India's first ICC T20I all-rounder No. 1, while Neeraj Chopra prepares for his Olympic medal quest. Stay tuned for more updates on these sporting achievements and more.
In today's sports news roundup: Wrestler Bajrang Punia accuses NADA of targeting him, vows to challenge their actions. Olympic gold-medallist Abhinav Bindra offers advice to Paris-bound athletes. Plus, India's Women's Cricket team clinches victory over South Africa in a dominant 10-wicket win in the one-off Test match. Stay updated with the latest in sports!
Mohammad Rizwan and captain Babar Azam starred as Pakistan stayed alive at the T20 World Cup with a seven-wicket win over Canada on Tuesday. Knowing defeat would condemn them to a shock first round exit, Rizwan and Babar put on a match-winning second-wicket partnership of 63 as Pakistan reached their target of 107 with 15 balls to spare. Opener Rizwan finished undefeated on 53 off 53 balls with two fours and a six for his 29th T20 international half-century while Babar made 33 off as many deliveries with one four and a six. The victory came after 2009 champions Pakistan had lost both their first two Group A fixtures.
A top-class bowling spell from pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and a match-saving knock by Rishabh Pant were the highlights as India defeated Pakistan by six runs in their ICC T20 World Cup clash at New York's Nassau County Stadium on Sunday. "I have sold my tractor to get a ticket worth $ 3000. When we saw the score of India, we didn't think that we were going to lose this game. The game was in our hands but after Babar Azam got out, people were disheartened...I congratulate you all," said a Pakistan Cricket Fan
Skipper Rohit Sharma’s freak upper arm injury came as a dampener but India's four-pronged pace attack was too deadly for an out-of-depth Ireland during a walk-in-the park eight-wicket victory in their opening game of the T20 World Cup match in New York.
India exploited a rusty German defence, punching three goals as the Harmanpreet Singh-led side outclassed the world champions to make a winning start to the London leg of the FIH Pro Hockey League. India's DP Manu clinched the gold medal in men's javelin throw event at the Taiwan Open 2024 with an effort of 81.58m in Taipei. The performance was, however, far from Manu's personal best of 84.35m.
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Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in men's javelin throw event of the Federation Cup in Bubhaneswar. Chopra last took part in a domestic competition at the same event on March 17, 2021, when he won a gold with a throw of 87.80m. And, VVS Laxman is reportedly in contention for the role of Team India's head coach.
Sports Wrap: . Praggnanandhaa Finished Fourth, KM Deeksha breaks 1500m National Mark in LA Meet
Vinesh Phogat clinched a spot in the 50kg weight category for the Asian Olympic Games Qualifier on Monday during the national selection trials at NIS Patiala. Vinesh’s victory in the 50kg category, however, came after her defeat in the 53kg category trials on the same day as she competed in two weight divisions in an unprecedented manner.
India's premier pacer, Mohammed Shami, currently recuperating from ankle surgery, is anticipated to stage his comeback during the home Test series against Bangladesh later this year, as confirmed by BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Monday
In the upcoming fifth Test against India, seasoned English fast bowler James Anderson has a chance to etch his name in history. Needing just two more wickets, Anderson is poised to become the first pace bowler ever to join the prestigious club of players with 700 or more Test wickets, currently comprising spin legends Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne.
Veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is looking to make his 100th Test match, which will be played on Thursday, a special one. Team India, after already having won the series, takes on a struggling England in the final match of the thrilling five-Test series. Watch to know more.
In the midst of a turmoil, Hockey India's President Dilip Tirkey and Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh have issued a joint statement refuting claims of discord within the organisation. Despite outgoing CEO Elena Norman's allegations of factionalism, Tirkey and Singh affirm their unity and dedication to the sport's best interests. Stay updated on the latest developments in the world of hockey
Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has returned to competitive cricket after a lengthy layoff to the sidelines with an ankle injury. He expressed his happiness while playing at the DY Patil T20 tournament in Mumbai. Watch to know what he had to say.
Indian cricketer Hanuma Vihari and the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) were embroiled in a public dispute in February 2024, leading Vihari to declare he would never play for Andhra again. Watch to know what exactly happened.
Tata WPL 2024: Gujarat Giants got Scotland captain Kathryn Bryce for Rs 10 lakh in the December 2023 mini-auction, and thanks to WPL's Associate rule. Mithali Raj told the host broadcaster that Bryce “is one of the players we’re looking at who will give us four overs”.
Mohammed Shami’s absence on the cricket ground will continue. IPL Franchise Gujarat Titan's fast bowler is now set to miss the upcoming edition of the IPL. Shami injured his left ankle and last played the ODI World Cup final against Australia in Ahmedabad. How will it cost Gujarat Titans? Watch to find out!
18-Year-Old Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa carved out a niche for himself in the history books of chess by giving a tough fight to Chess World Cup FIDE 2023 Champion Magnus Carlsen. Praggnanandhaa booked a spot in the Candidates event in 2024. So, who is he? Watch this video to find out.
The 38-year-old spoke to Monetcontrol.com on women’s cricket and also took some questions on Indian pace bowlers.
The former New Zealand captain and fast bowler says that a T20 bowler is totally different from a Test bowler and even a one-day bowler. Specialist bowlers have helped make the game even more exciting