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The Board of Control for Cricket in Indian on Wednesday announced the schedules for the upcoming home series against Australia and South Africa. The Indian will take on both the sides in T20Is before it goes to Australia to play in the ICC T20 World Cup. While the series against Australia comprises 3 T20Is, the one against South Africa has 3 T20Is and as many ODIs.
Maureen Lenner, a volunteer at the Victoria Park was in awe of a boisterous bunch of Indian fans in the sleepy English town of Leamington Spa. “I am 83 years old, lived here all my life, I have never heard the kind of noise I have heard today. It feels so joyful and festive. The Indians have brought in Christmas cheer.”
Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and became the toast of the nation. Pinki, Nayanmoni Saikia, Lovely Choubey and Rupa Rani Tirkey formed the quartet of India's Women's Fours team that defeated South Africa 17-10 in the final amid historic scenes at the bowling greens of Victoria Park. Here's a brief profile of the four athletes who have become the story of the Birmingham Games for India: Name: PinkiAge: 42 YearsEvent: Triples, FoursHometown: DelhiWorking as a physical education teacher currently at the Delhi Public School, RK Puram, in the national capital, Pinki has been playing the sport since 2007 and this was her fourth appearance at the Commonwealth Games, with her best showing before Sunday being a fourth-place finish in 2010. A diploma holder from Sports Authority of India, Patiala, Pinki is also a multiple-times Asian Championship gold medallist .
Lizzie Armitstead and Geraint Thomas won gold in the road races on the final day of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on this day in 2014.
In what could be her last Commonwealth Games appearance, the 39-year-old Punia produced a best throw of 55.92m which she came up in her second attempt but that was not enough for a podium finish on Tuesday. This was the first time Punia will return home without any medal, having won silver in 2006, 2014 and 2018 editions along with a bronze at the Delhi Games in 2010.
Indian boxer Rohit Tokas (67kg) advanced to the quarterfinals of the men's welterweight category in the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Delhi boxer notched a 5-0 win over Alfred Kotey of Ghana. Playing with an open guard for the better part of the bout, Tokas spent the first round defending as Kotey donned the role of the aggressor. While Kotey landed more punches than Tokas, they were not clean and the Indian defended well to earn a 4-1 win.
Commonwealth Games on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Delhi boxer notched a 5-0 win over Alfred Kotey of Ghana. Playing with an open guard for the better part of the bout, Tokas spent the first round defending as Kotey donned the role of the aggressor. While Kotey landed more punches than Tokas, they were not clean and the Indian defended well to earn a 4-1 win.
The Indian lawn bowls women's fours team has created history by winning a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. It is India's first medal in the sport and the team produced a great display in the final to outplay a strong South African team. The victory has given India its fourth gold medal of the campaign. The Indians had raced to a big lead in the opening exchanges but South Africa came back strong to go ahead 10-8 and at one point it looked like the gold was slipping away.