The Rest of India squad for the Irani Trophy has been announced, with Ruturaj Gaikwad named as the captain. The team will face off against Mumbai, the 2023/24 Ranji champions, from October 1st to 5th. Dhruv Jurel and Yash Dayal, currently with Team India, will join the ROI squad but their participation is subject to them not being selected for the second Test against Bangladesh. Meanwhile, Shardul Thakur, Shreyas Iyer, and Ajinkya Rahane will feature for Mumbai, while Sarfaraz Khan was released from the Indian squad for the Test, with the MCA selection committee set to pick their squad for the game on Tuesday.
The city of Kanpur is eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Indian and Bangladesh players for the upcoming Test match. Head chef Balram Singh has curated a special menu comprising of local delicacies such as Mutton Nihari, Khamiri Roti, Kakori Kebab and Mutton Galawati. The guests will also be treated with Ram Dhun and flower bouquets before they are allowed to rest and enjoy the hotel facilities. With India leading 1-0 in the series, the second Test match is expected to be a challenging one with a low bounce pitch.
With just a few days left for the Irani Cup to begin, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the squad for Rest of India. Ruturaj Gaikwad has been given the captaincy while Mumbai's squad is led by Ajinkya Rahane. The match will see a face-off between Ranji Trophy winners Mumbai and the Rest of India team. With the likes of Prithvi Shaw and Shreyas Iyer in the squad, both teams are expected to put up a tough competition.
After a hiatus, the highly sought after Duleep Trophy is back to kick off the domestic first-class season in India. With the country playing 10 Test matches in the next four months, the competition holds more significance than ever, as top cricketers compete for a spot in the national team. While some established players have been rested, it will be an opportunity for the selectors to assess young talents and make necessary changes for the upcoming matches.
Teenager Sheetal Devi made history by winning India's first-ever Para Archery medal at the Paralympics with a bronze in the mixed team compound event. She came through big time for her team as she hit a perfect 10 with her last arrow to seal the victory against Italy. Her coach, Kuldeep Vedwan, was present to witness her triumph and shed tears of joy with the rest of the Indian contingent. This win is a testament to the power of teamwork and hard work, and has everyone feeling proud and inspired.
India's performance on Day 14 of the Paris Olympics 2024 was a mixed bag, with a bronze medal in wrestling and disappointing results in golf and athletics. However, all eyes are now on Reetika Hooda in the women's freestyle wrestling 76kg category, as she is India's last hope for a record-breaking medal tally before the games come to an end. The nation will also be rooting for Kyrgyzstan's Aiperi Medet Kyzy to win her semifinal match, giving Reetika a chance at the bronze medal. With India yet to win a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, all hopes rest on Kyzy's performance to secure a podium finish for Reetika.
The Indian cricket team has a jam-packed home schedule for the rest of 2024, starting with Bangladesh's two-match test series and three-match T20I series in September and October. Following that, the team will host New Zealand for a three-match test series in October and November. The Men in Blue will then travel to South Africa for a four-match T20I series in November before heading to Australia for the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy in late November. The five-match test series will conclude with a match in Sydney in January 2025. Cricket fans can expect a thrilling few months ahead as India takes on some tough opponents on their home turf.
The men's javelin throw final at the Paris Olympics 2024 saw an electrifying competition, with Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem clinching his country's first ever Olympic medal in athletics with a record-breaking throw of 92.97 metres. Defending champion Neeraj Chopra of India, who was expected to win, settled for silver with a best throw of 89.45 metres. Grenada’s Anderson Peters took the bronze, while the rest of India looks forward to more medal-winning opportunities on day 13 of the Olympics 2024.
India's star athlete Neeraj Chopra is set to defend his gold medal at the Paris 2024 Men's Javelin Throw Final, becoming the first Indian to win multiple individual Olympic gold medals and potentially joining an elite group of only five men to defend the javelin crown. Amid a disappointing campaign for the rest of India's athletics team, all eyes are on Neeraj to clinch another gold and break records at the iconic Stade de France. Follow live updates and insights from senior reporter Mihir Vasavda's coverage of the must-watch event.
As the Indian men's hockey team advanced to the semifinals at the Tokyo Olympics, all eyes were on the legendary PR Sreejesh, who has been a consistent and steadfast presence on the team for years. With his exceptional skills and heroics, Sreejesh has been the man who has bailed India out and led them to victory on numerous occasions. As the team prepares for the semifinals, all hopes rest on Sreejesh and his unwavering determination to bring home a medal in his final Olympics.