Author: Team Spogonews

भुवनेश्वर, आठ दिसंबर (भाषा) भारत में अगले साल के शुरू में होने वाला एफआईएच पुरुष हॉकी विश्व कप भुवनेश्वर के अत्याधुनिक कलिंग हॉकी स्टेडियम और राउरकेला के बिरसा मुंडा स्टेडियम में बिछाई गई चार नई पिचों पर खेला जाएगा।

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Bangkok, Dec 8 (PTI) India’s HS Prannoy went down fighting in three games to China’s Lu Guang Zu in his second Group A match to virtually bow out of semifinal race at the BWF World Tour Finals here on Thursday. The 30-year-old from Kerala, who had lost to the same opponent in his only meeting at French Open this year, put up a brave effort but couldn’t go the distance, losing 21-23 21-17 19-21 in a gruelling 84-minute contest. It was his second loss in group A following the opening match defeat to Japan’s Kodai Naraoka. The World No. 12…

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Chattogram, Dec 8 (PTI) Bangladesh have handed a maiden call-up to top-order batter Zakir Hasan for the first Test against India, beginning here on December 14. The decision to draft Hasan into the side has been taken as the seasoned Tamim is yet to recover from a groin injury. Hasan was named player of the match in the first unofficial Test against India A and was the leading run getter in the first-class competition. “Our physio said he (Tamim) won’t be able to play in the first Test. But we are awaiting the medical report for the second Test. So,…

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नवी मुंबई, आठ दिसंबर ( भाषा ) भारतीय महिला क्रिकेट टीम की कप्तान हरमनप्रीत कौर ने बृहस्पतिवार को मुख्य कोच के पद से हटाये गए रमेश पवार से किसी तरह के मतभेद से इनकार किया ।

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Bhubaneswar, Dec 8 (PTI) The upcoming FIH men’s World Cup will be played across four newly-laid pitches in the state-of-the-art Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar and Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela. The World Cup will be played across the two venues from January 13 to 29. The main pitch in the Kalinga Stadium, as well as the practice pitch, has been re-laid, while the matches at the Birsa Munda Stadium will be played in brand new pitches certified by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). “Matches will be played in the new jewel of hockey, the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in…

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Navi Mumbai, Dec 8 (PTI) Indian women’s cricket team skipper Harmanpreet Kaur on Thursday denied any fallout with Ramesh Powar who has been sacked as the head coach with less than two months to go for the T20 World Cup. In a repeat of the 2018 saga when Powar was replaced as the head coach after being at loggerheads with then captain Mithali Raj, the former India spinner once again faced the axe and was shunted to the National Cricket Academy, reportedly on request of Harmanpreet. Harmanpreet, however, categorically denied the reports of rift and termed it a “decision” taken…

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नवी मुंबई, आठ दिसंबर (भाषा) भारतीय महिला क्रिकेट टीम के लिये श्रृंखला की तैयारियां इतनी आदर्श नहीं रही हैं लेकिन खिलाड़ी शुक्रवार से यहां मजबूत आस्ट्रेलिया के खिलाफ शुरू होने वाली पांच मैचों की टी20 श्रृंखला में मजबूत इरादे से मैदान पर उतरने के लिये प्रतिबद्ध होंगी।

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स्कॉट्सडेल, आठ दिसंबर ( भाषा ) भारत के जीव मिल्खा सिंह तीन ओवर 74 के निराशाजनक स्कोर के साथ पीजीए टूर चैम्पियंस क्वालीफाइंग टूर्नामेंट के दूसरे दौर के बाद 27वें स्थान पर खिसक गए ।

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Scottsdale, Dec 8 (PTI) India’s Jeev Milkha Singh carded a disappointing 3-over 74 in the second round of the PGA TOUR Champions Qualifying Tournament to fall off the pace in the race for five tour cards for the 2023 season. After opening with a first round 66 which put him in a tie for second place, the Indian veteran dropped to tied 27th position after carding one birdie, two bogeys and one double bogey at TPC Scottsdale for a two-day total of 2-under 140. He is currently seven shots back from the projected mark to earn a PGA TOUR Champions…

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Navi Mumbai, Dec 8 (PTI) The build-up to the series has been far from ideal but the Indian women’s cricket team will be keen to give a tough time to the all-conquering Australia in the five-match T20 rubber beginning here on Friday. With two months go for the T20 World Cup in South Africa, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side should also exactly know where they stand following the five games. Head coach Ramesh Powar was suddenly sacked three days before the series opener and former India batter Hrishikesh Kanitkar is now in charge of the support staff as the designated batting…

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