Author: Team Spogonews

Chattogram, Dec 9 (PTI) A struggling Indian team, severely depleted by a spate of on-field injuries and fitness-related problems, will be determined to avoid the ignominy of a clean sweep against Bangladesh in the final ODI of the three-match series here on Saturday. Bangladesh, riding on two contrasting yet brilliant knocks from Mehidy Hasan Miraz, have already sealed the series after winning the first two matches but if Litton Das’ men can blank the ‘Men in Blue’ 3-0, it will be a historic first in the country’s cricket. Not only will it be an icing on the cake for the…

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Chattogram, Dec 9 (PTI) A struggling Indian team, severely depleted by a spate of on-field injuries and fitness-related problems, will be determined to avoid the ignominy of a clean sweep against Bangladesh in the final ODI of the three-match series here on Saturday. Bangladesh, riding on two contrasting yet brilliant knocks from Mehidy Hasan Miraz, have already sealed the series after winning the first two matches but if Litton Das’ men can blank the ‘Men in Blue’ 3-0, it will be a historic first in the country’s cricket. Not only will it be an icing on the cake for the…

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बोगोटा, नौ दिसंबर ( भाषा ) राष्ट्रमंडल खेलों की पदक विजेता भारोत्तोलक एस बिंदियारानी देवी विश्व चैम्पियनशिप में महिलाओं के 59 किलो वर्ग में 25वें स्थान पर रही ।

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Guwahati, Dec 9 (PTI) The Hockey World Cup trophy travelled through Assam’s largest city Guwahati as part of its nationwide tour which had started and will culminate in Odisha, the host state for the tournament, an official release said. The trophy arrived here from Manipur capital Imphal on Thursday and was displayed throughout the city during the day, it added. The Member Secretary, State Level Advisory Committee for Students and Youth Welfare, Assam, Gitartha Goswami, along with Tapan Kumar Das, General Secretary of Assam Hockey, escorted the trophy. Assam Police Commandos guarded the gold and platinum trophy and were greeted…

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Bogota, Dec 9 (PTI) Commonwealth Games medallist weightlifter S Bindyarani Devi finished 25th in the women’s 59kg event at the World Championships here. The Manipuri, who had won a silver at the Birmingham CWG in the 55kg event, lifted 200kg (86kg+114kg) on Thursday. Bindyarani competed in Group D based on her entry weight. The lifters who register the highest entry weight are placed in group A, followed by B and so on. The 23-year-old began her snatch with a successful lift of 83kg and followed it up by heaving 86kg but failed in her final attempt of 88kg. She also…

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कोलकाता, आठ दिसंबर (भाषा) ह्यूगो बोमस के 91वें मिनट में पेनल्टी पर किए गए गोल के दम पर एटीके मोहन बागान ने इंडियन सुपर लीग (आईएसएल) फुटबॉल प्रतियोगिता के एक मैच में गुरुवार को यहां जमशेदपुर एफसी को 1-0 से हराया।

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Kolkata, Dec 8 (PTI) Hugo Boumous scored a 91st-minute penalty to give ATK Mohun Bagan a narrow 1-0 win over Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League here on Thursday. In the 90th minute, Peter Hartley was shown a straight red for an off-the-ball offence on substitute Kiyan Nassiri inside the box. The linesman spotted the foul and instantly waved his flag for a penalty. Both sides fired blanks in a close first half as ATK Mohun Bahan managed only two shots on target after attempting eight. At the other end, Jamshedpur FC attempted five shots but only had one…

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हैदराबाद, आठ दिसंबर (भाषा) नवीन कुमार के दूसरे हाफ में शानदार प्रदर्शन से दबंग दिल्ली ने गुरूवार को यहां बंगाल वारियर्स पर 46-46 से मुकाबला टाई होने के बाद प्रो कबड्डी लीग के ‘प्लेऑफ’ में स्थान पक्का किया।

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चेन्नई, आठ दिसंबर (भाषा) तनिष्का जैन ने गुरूवार को यहां 78वीं राष्ट्रीय स्क्वाश चैम्पियनशिप की महिला एकल स्पर्धा के पांच गेम तक चले क्वार्टरफाइनल में उर्वशी जोशी को हराकर उलटफेर किया।

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Bengaluru, Dec 8 (PTI) The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday gave its nod to offer government jobs to those sportspersons who win medal in the international tournaments. The jobs would range from Class-A to Class-D depending on their educational qualification. “To encourage sportspersons who win medals in international sports, government jobs are for the taking. A committee will be formed through which jobs will be given to the sportspersons from Group-A to Group-C and Group-D,” Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J C Madhuswamy told reporters after the Cabinet meeting. He said those who win medals in Olympics or Paralympics and…

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