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Gangneung (South Korea): International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach stated that the international recognition and participation of Wushu will play a crucial role in determining its future as an official sport in the Olympic Games. Wushu, also known as martial arts, has been included...

Bloemfontein: Off to the best possible start with three wins on the trot, defending champions India will look to keep the juggernaut rolling when they take on New Zealand in their super six stage match of the U-19 World Cup here Tuesday. Having qualified for...

Dubai: India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been reprimanded and handed a demerit point for deliberately stepping in England player Ollie Pope's way as he went for a run which led to "inappropriate physical contact" during the first Test at Hyderabad. Bumrah's offence is a Level...

New Delhi: Indian boxer Mandeep Jangra won the US-based National Boxing Association's intercontinental super featherweight title after defeating American Gerardo Esquivel at Toppenish City, Washington. Undefeated in his professional career so far the 30-year-old, who trains under former Olympic silver-medallist Roy Jones Jr, dropped down...

Brisbane: Legendary Steve Waugh heaped rich praise on young sensation Shamar Joseph who bowled the West Indies to their first Test win in Australia in 27 years, calling him a ‘saviour in the purest form of the game'. The 24-year-old Joseph, who made his debut...

Hyderabad: India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is likely to miss the second Test match against England in Visakhapatnam due to the hamstring injury sustained during the fourth day of the first Test in Hyderabad, said a report. As the reports of his scan journeyed from Hyderabad...

New Delhi: The Sports Ministry Monday approved Asian Games medallists long-distance runners Avinash Sable and Parul Choudhary's request for training in Colorado, USA. The government also cleared training stints for wrestlers Anshu Malik and Sarita Mor in Japan and USA respectively. While national record holders...

Hyderabad: On Shubman Gill’s recent struggles in Test cricket, former India captain Anil Kumble said the right-handed batter has been provided with a cushion which probably even veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara didn’t receive when he was in the national set-up. After a great start to...

London: The Hyderabad Test loss should serve as wake-up call for India that England's 'Bazball' strategy is effective on slow tracks as well, according to former captain Nasser Hussain. Since embracing Bazball, England are yet to lose a Test series and they fashioned a memorable...

New Delhi: The U-19 Women’s National Team head coach Sukla Dutta, Monday, announced a 23-member squad for the SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship 2024 scheduled to take place in Dhaka, Bangladesh from February 2-8. The Indian team will depart for Bangladesh tomorrow, January 30, 2024. The...