Author: Team Spogonews

Dubai, Jan 25 (PTI) India’s Shubhankar Sharma is raring to go at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic after a fine start to the year with a tied seventh place finish at the Abu Dhabi HSBC. The 26-year-old Sharma, who has sponsored a group of young golfers from India to come and watch the USD 9 million Rolex Series, is looking forward to not only playing well, but also giving the youngsters a good look at a world class event. As a part of the Shubhankar Sharma Foundation, he has been having events for juniors and this time decided to get…

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New Delhi, Jan 25 (PTI) AFC general secretary Datuk Seri Windsor John has pledged his support towards the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Vision 2047 project. Upon his arrival in India, the Asian Football Confederation official met with union sports minister Anurag Thakur and Sports Authority of India’s director general Sandip Pradhan in the capital on Wednesday. AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey and secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran were present on the occasion. Windsor John was apprised of the details of its strategic roadmap of Vision 2047. He appreciated the manner in which Vision 2047 has been planned and hoped all stakeholders…

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Bhubaneswar, Jan 25 (PTI) Germany struck twice with two minutes left in the match to wipe out a two-goal deficit and then prevailed over England in the penalty shootout to make a dramatic entry into the semifinals of the FIH Men’s World Cup here on Wednesday. Captain Mats Grambusch and his younger brother Tom scored in the space of one minute after England were ahead 2-0 till the 58th minute as Germany snatched a win from the jaws of defeat in an edge-of-the-seat quarterfinal match. Germany, who finished second in Pool B and defeated France 5-1 in the crossover match,…

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इंदौर, 24 जनवरी (भाषा) मध्य प्रदेश ने त्रिपुरा को पहली पारी में 362 रन पर समेटने के बाद शुभम शर्मा के नाबाद अर्धशतक की बदौलत बुधवार को यहां रणजी ट्राफी ग्रुप डी मैच के दूसरे दिन स्टंप तक एक विकेट गंवाकर 98 रन बना लिये।

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हैदराबाद, 25 जनवरी (भाषा) युवा कप्तान यश धुल ने फॉर्म में वापसी करते हुए अर्धशतक जड़ा जिससे दिल्ली ने बुधवार को यहां रणजी ट्रॉफी ग्रुप बी मैच में हैदराबाद को 355 रन पर समेटने के बाद पांच विकेट पर 223 रन बनाए।

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Hydearbad, Jan 25 (PTI) Young skipper Yash Dhull finally found some form going his way as Delhi reached 223 for five after bowling out Hyderabad for 355 in their Ranji Trophy Group B match here on Wednesday. Back to opening the innings after missing his team’s historic win over traditional rivals Mumbai in the previous round, Dhull made 72 runs off 74 balls on the second day of the elite group game as Delhi scored at over four runs an over. IPL star Ayush Badoni was batting on an 85-ball 78 when the stumps were drawn for the day. It…

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Mumbai, Jan 25 (PTI) The BCCI on Wednesday earned Rs 4669.99 crore from the sale of five teams in the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL) with Adani Sportsline shelling out a massive Rs 1289 crore for the Ahmedabad side, which emerged as the most expensive franchise. IPL team owners Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals made successful bids of Rs 912.99 crore, Rs 901 crore and Rs 810 crore, respectively, to enter the WPL. Capri Global Holdings got the Lucknow franchise for Rs 757 crore. “Today is a historic day in cricket as the bidding for teams of…

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कोलकाता, 25 जनवरी (भाषा) कप्तान शुभ्रांशु सेनापति ने अर्धशतक जड़ा लेकिन इशान पोरेल और प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती के तीन-तीन विकेट से बंगाल ने बुधवार को रणजी ट्रॉफी ग्रुप ए मैच के दूसरे दिन ओडिशा को पहली पारी में 265 रन पर समेट दिया।

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New Delhi, Jan 25 (PTI) As the BCCI announced the successful bidders for the five Women’s Premier League teams, overseas stars hailed the “landmark day”, saying the development will impact female sports across the globe. The BCCI earned a collective bid of Rs 4669.99 crore from the sale of the five clubs. Former England cricketer-turned-commentator Isa Guha wrote, “A landmark day for the women’s game.” “It sure is HISTORIC. The women’s game breaking records already & they haven’t even played a game yet. This is so exciting. Congratulations to @BCCI & all involved. Teams announced: Adani (Ahmedabad) Indiawin (Mumbai), RCB…

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Hydearbad, Jan 25 (PTI) Young skipper Yash Dhull finally found some form going his way as Delhi reached 223 for five after bowling out Hyderabad for 355 in their Ranji Trophy Group B match here on Wednesday. Back to opening the innings after missing his team’s historic win over traditional rivals Mumbai in the previous round, Dhull made 72 runs off 74 balls on the second day of the elite group game as Delhi scored at over four runs an over. IPL star Ayush Badoni was batting on an 85-ball 78 when the stumps were drawn for the day. It…

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