New Delhi, Sep 24 (PTI) Multiple Asian Games medallist Vishnu Vardhan, top seed Prajwal Dev and defending champion Rashmikaa S Bhamidipaty will headline the 29th Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship at the DLTA Complex here from September 28-October 12. The other top names include former India No. 2 Riya Bhatia. Apart from the senior category, the tournament will have age-group sections in U-18, U-16 and U-14 for boys and girls. The opening week of the tournament will feature men, women, U-18 boys and U-18 girls singles and doubles matches. The qualifying rounds are scheduled from September 28-29, while the main…
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New Delhi, Sep 24 (PTI) The Badminton Association of India announced on Tuesday a total reward of Rs 50 lakh for the para shuttlers who secured medals at the Paris Paralympics last month. Indian para shuttlers won five medals, including one gold, two silver and as many bronze, at the Paris Games. Nitesh Kumar, who clinched the coveted gold in the men’s Singles SL3 category, will receive a prize of Rs 15 lakh, while silver medallists Suhas Yathiraj (men’s singles SL4) and Thulasimathi Murugesan (women’s singles SU5) will each be awarded Rs 10 lakh. Bronze-medal winners Manisha Ramadass (women’s singles…
Chennai, Sep 24 (PTI) Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh on Tuesday said he approached the recently-concluded Chess Olympiad as an individual event while expressing satisfaction with his performance ahead of the eagerly-awaited World Championship in November. The 18-year-old world championship challenger was the key architect of India’s historic victory, as the men’s team clinched its first ever gold medal in the tournament. “In the Olympiad, I took it as an individual event. I just wanted to perform well in this specific tournament. I am very happy with my performance and the team’s performance,” Gukesh, who arrived here from Budapest on Tuesday…
Chennai, Sep 24 (PTI) Flashing radiant smiles after their history-making gold at the Olympiad, members of India’s trailblazing chess teams returned to an enthusiastic welcome from fans, officials and their families here on Tuesday. The quartet of D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, R Vaishali, and men’s team captain Srinath Narayanan landed here early this morning. Both the Indian men’s and women’s teams scripted history on Sunday, winning their maiden gold medals in the Chess Olympiad in Hungary. Their extraordinary victory reinforced India’s position as a new chess powerhouse. And as was expected, there were loud cheers as the four walked out…
New Delhi, Sep 24 (PTI) The BCCI Apex Council will meet on Wednesday to discuss a variety of issues related to the Board’s functioning but the appointment of a new secretary to replace the outgoing Jay Shah is not on the agenda. It will be the last apex council meet before the Board’s 93rd Annual General Meeting in Bengaluru in five days’ time. The appointment of a new secretary has become necessary after Shah was unanimously elected as the next ICC Chairman. However, he will not step down from his current role as BCCI Secretary during the upcoming AGM, as…
Washington, Sep 24 (PTI) America’s National Cricket League has appointed former International Cricket Council CEO Haroon Lorgat as its commissioner, aiming to popularise the sport in the United States. A former first-class cricketer, Lorgat served as the ICC CEO from 2008 to 2012, overseeing three World Cups and playing a key role in developments such as the Decision Review System (DRS), the expansion of anti-corruption measures, and the growth of cricket in associate countries. “I’m privileged to take on this role with the National Cricket League at such a transformative moment. Cricket is a sport with the power to inspire…
Kolkata, Sep 23 (PTI) Mohun Bagan Super Giant secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over NorthEast United FC, overturning two deficits to exact revenge on the Durand Cup champions in a pulsating Indian Super League clash at the Salt Lake Stadium on Monday. The game exploded into life early, with three goals in the opening 24 minutes as both sides traded blows. The Moroccan duo of Mohammed Ali Bemammer (5th) and Alaeddine Ajaraie (24th) were on target for the visitors, while the talented Dippendu Biswas scored his maiden ISL goal with a looping header to level the score in the 10th…
Chennai, Sep 23 (PTI) Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso on Monday appreciated the technological support provided by IT firm Cognizant to the Aston Martin Aramco F1 team over the last three years. The Aston Martin Aramco driver, who took part in the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, visited Chennai to be a part of a four-month series of sporting and cultural activities designed to showcase the IT firm’s association with F1 and its achievements. Alonso, who finished eighth at the Singapore GP on Sunday, joined associates to provide insight into the intersection of technology and racing, and the mindset…
Vientiane (Laos), Sep 23 (PTI) An arduous task awaits the India U20 men’s team as they will aim to get their act together in the 2025 AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers, starting here on Thursday. The Blue Colts will hit the pitch in 48 hours’ time, and their first test is against Mongolia in the four-team group. India, placed in Group G, will play Mongolia (September 25), Iran (September 27), and hosts Laos (September 29), at the Lao National Stadium KM16. After their semi-final defeat in the SAFF U20 Championship on penalties against Bangladesh last month, the India U20s are…
Mumbai, Sept 23 (PTI) The Maharashtra cabinet on Monday approved the transfer of a 2,000 square meter land parcel in the upscale Bandra area of Mumbai on lease to ace batsman Ajinkya Rahane to develop a sports complex.The plot was originally allotted to cricketer Sunil Gavaskar in 1988 for setting up an indoor training academy but the cricketer could not utilise it for more than 30 years. The Maharashtra cabinet has cleared a proposal by the Revenue Department to hand over the land parcel to cricketer Ajinkya Madhukar Rahane on a 30-year lease to develop state-of-the-art sports facilities, an official…