Khelo India initiative: Block Level competitions to start from Sept 1 at Poonch
JAMMU, AUGUST 31: The District Administration Poonch is organizing Block Level sports competitions as part of centre’s “Sports for peace and development’ initiative under “KHELO INDIA” Scheme. The sports tournament would witness separate competitions for boys and girls in different games in the age group of 14 to 19 years. Speaking at a press conference […]
Thindima-XI Beats Athoora-A by six wickets
Imtiyaz Memorial Cricket Tournament Saloosa
By: Zeeshan Kreeri: In the ongoing Imtiyaz Memorial Cricket Tournament played at Mir Pora Stadium Saloosa , Thindima-XI defeated Athoora-A by six wickets. After winning the toss, Athoora-A decided to bat first who were bundled out for paltry score of 78 runs in 18 overs as Shahid Bashir and Ishfaq Wani of Thindima-XI bowled splendid […]
Sinks Sports Club beats Kandi XI by 3 wickets
Doungdara Super League T20 Cricket Tournament
Baramulla: In the ongoing Doungdara Super League T20 cricket tournament, Sinks Sports Club defeated Kandi XI by three wickets to qualify next stage on Friday. After winning the toss Kandi Eleven decided to bat first, and were bundled out for just 98 runs in allotted twenty overs. After decent start of 45 runs for 2 […]
Sarmad Hafeez reviews progress of sports infrastructure projects under PMDP, NSDF
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 30: Secretary Youth Services & Sports (YSS) and Information, Sarmad Hafeez today chaired a meeting to review the progress on projects being implemented in the State under Prime Minister’s Development Programme (PMDP) and National Sports Development Fund (NSDF). The meeting was attended by Secretary Sports Council, Additional Secretary YSS, Executive Engineer Sports Council […]
Real Kashmir FC to have home ground ready by October 20
Kolkata: New I-League entrants Real Kashmir FC are likely to be ready to host matches at their picturesque TRC Ground in Srinagar by October 20, officials said. The I-League top brass travelled to Srinagar on Wednesday to check if things are in order ahead of the state hosting top division matches for the first time. […]
JKP to organize Marathon on Sept 2
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 30: Jammu and Kashmir Police is organizing “RUN FOR PEACE” KASHMIR MARATHON-2018 on 02 September 2018. The Marathon will be from Lake View Police Golf Course Srinagar upto Saida Kadal Bridge. The Full Marathon (Men) will start at 5.30 am from Police Golf Course Srinagar to Saida Kadal Bridge and back. The first […]
DDC Samba declares open Khelo India sports tournament
Event to witness series of competitions for boys, girls
SAMBA, AUGUST 30: District Development Commissioner Sushma Chauhan today declared open a marathon sports tournament as part of the centre’sKhelo India initiative, “Sports for Peace and Development”. Over one and half month sports event lasting till October 15, 2018, will witness separate competitions for boys and girls in Football, Volleyball, Hockey, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Swimming, Athletics […]
Commercial aspect hurting quality of cricket: Kohli
Southampton, Aug 29: India captain Virat Kohli feels cricket is losing out on quality because of the “commercial aspects” which are taking over the game and also criticised proposed experiments such as the 100-ball format being pushed by the England Board. Kohli, who leads India across all three formats also plays the BCCI’s marquee flagship […]
Maria Sharapova downs battling 39-year-old Schnyder at US Open
New York, Aug 29 : Maria Sharapova shattered the fairytale return of 39-year-old Patty Schnyder at the US Open on Tuesday, winning a roller-coaster first round clash 6-2, 7-6 (8/6). Schnyder, the oldest ever player to make the main draw of a Grand Slam via qualifying, was outgunned by the five-time major champion in the […]
Saqlain Mushtaq lashes out at PCB
London: Former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has lashed out the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for not utilising his expertise in the spin bowling department. Mushtaq who is currently serving as the England spin bowling consultant is disappointed over the fact that he has been made to feel a non-entity by the PCB in the past. […]