South Africa beats India by 4 wickets, takes 2-0 lead
CUTTACK: South Africa outclassed India by four wickets in a one-sided second T20 International on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Batting first, India managed only 148 for six in 20 overs with Dinesh Karthik’s unbeaten 30 off 21 balls helping the hosts reach a respectable total and Shreyas Iyer’s sedate […]
Advisor Bhatnagar addresses closing ceremony of Mega Sports festival at Gurez
BANDIPORA: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today remarked that Sports help to tackle difficult situations and make us learn many new things in life. The Advisor made these comments while addressing the closing ceremony of the Mega Sports festival at Gurez Sub-division. Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Dr. Owais Ahmad, Faisal Ali Dar (Padma Shri), […]
Zaingair Sports Carnival concludes
Srinagar: A first-of-its-kind Sports Mega event was organized to rejuvenate the Sports Culture of Sopore region, wherein a three-day-long Athletics-based Sports Carnival was organized for the people of higher reaches of Zaingair region, Sopore, Baramulla & Bandipora District. “The entire sports event was conducted at Pethabug, Sports ground by Zaingair Youth Sports Committee under the […]
Jashn-e-Gurez: District Wushu Championship Bandipora commences at Gurez
BANDIPORA: A two-day Wushu Championship being organised by District Wushu Association Bandipora under the guidelines of J&K Wushu Association commenced today in Dawar, Gurez of Bandipora. The Mega Sports event was declared open by Chief Guest, Principal Higher Secondary School Dawar, Abdul Majeed Dar along with Guest of Honour, Abdul Qayoom Bhat Director Mountaineering Institute […]
Indonesia Masters: Sindhu, Sen enter quarter-finals
JAKARTA: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and World Championship bronze winner Lakshya Sen progressed to the quarter-finals of the Indonesia Masters Super 500 badminton tournament with contrasting wins on Thursday. Sen, who was part of the Indian team that claimed a historic Thomas Cup title triumph in Bangkok, registered a 21-18 21-15 win over world […]
Markram tests positive for COVID-19, out of opening T20I
NEW DELHI: South Africa batter Aiden Markram was on Thursday ruled out of the opening T20I against India after he tested positive for COVID-19. Markram, who was a part of the recently concluded Indian Premier League, was unavailable for selection for the series opener of the five-match series, revealed captain Temba Bavuma at the toss. […]
Mithali Raj announces retirement from all forms of International cricket
New Delhi: Veteran Indian women’s cricketer Mithali Raj has announced her retirement from all forms of international cricket. It will bring down the curtain on a glittering career since making her debut for India in 1999. Mithali has played 12 Tests, 232 ODIS and 89 T20Is for India in her 23-year-old career. Mithali Raj released […]
India vs South Africa T20I: KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav ruled out; Rishabh Pant named captain
New Delhi: Team India Captain KL Rahul has been ruled out of the T20I series against South Africa owing to a right groin injury while Kuldeep Yadav will also miss out in the T20I series after getting hit on his right hand while batting in the nets last evening. The All-India Senior Selection Committee has […]
50 girl students participate in KU inter-college cycle race
Srinagar: The Directorate of Physical Education and Sports (DPES), University of Kashmir, on Tuesday organised an inter-college cycle race (women). 50 students from 11 affiliated colleges of the University participated in the race, which started from Nishat Garden and culminated at KU’s Rumi Gate. The race was flagged off by Registrar Dr Nisar Ahmad Mir […]
Chairman DDC Anantnag flags-off Bicycle rally
ANANTNAG: The Chairman, District Development Council (DDC) Anantnag, Mohammad Yousuf Gorsi today flagged-off a Bicycle rally from Sarnal Dhadat here to commemorate ‘World Bicycle Day” as part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ campaign of government. The Bicycle rally was organised by the Department of Youth Services and Sports Anantnag and passed via K.P. Road to […]
