Warner retires from one-dayers as well as tests
SYDNEY : Australia opener David Warner said on Monday he had decided to call time on his one-day international and test careers to spend more time with his family.
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Savita Punia To Lead 18-member Indian Women's Hockey Squad In Olympic Qualifiers In Ranchi
Veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia will continue to lead the side and Vandana Katariya will be her deputy as Hockey India on Saturday named an 18-member Indian women's team for the Olympic Qualifiers scheduled to be held in Ranchi from January 13 to 19. India will take the field in Ranchi looking to finish as one of the top three teams in the competition and secure qualification for the Paris Olympics 2024.
Wishes Pour In As India's 'Golden Boy' Neeraj Chopra Turns 26
India's Olympic gold medalist and World Champion javelin thrower, Neeraj Chopra, celebrated his 26th birthday by cutting cake on Sunday. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a picture of Neeraj celebrating his birthday with a cake. The governing body of athletics in India also extended their wishes to Neeraj. "Happy birthday champion Neeraj Chopra," tweeted AFI.
Gymnast Dipa Karmakar To Participate In Senior Nationals After 8 Years
Star gymnast Dipa Karmakar will compete at the Senior Artistic Gymnastics National Championships after a gap of eight years in Bhubaneswar next week. The prestigious event will be held from January 2 to 4. Besides Dipa, the championship will feature the likes of Tokyo Olympian Pranati Nayak, Yogeshwar Singh, Rakesh Patra, Tapan Mohanty, Saif Tamboli, Gaurav Kumar among others.
More Than 20 Sportspersons Fail Dope Tests In Goa National Games In One Of Country's Biggest Hauls
More than 20 athletes from various sports have returned positive for banned drugs in tests conducted during the National Games in Goa in October-November in one of the biggest heaps of doping cases in the country. Most of the 20-odd dope offenders have been handed provisional suspension by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), which had collected dope samples from the participants in the October 25 to November 9 multi-sport event. Many have won medals in the Games while there were a few international players. There were nine track and field athletes and seven weightlifters among the dope offenders, according to sources.
"Dominated The World Cup Only To...": Venkatesh Prasad's Heartfelt Post For Team India
Former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad on Saturday hoped that Team India would start winning championships in the coming year. Prasad took to X and said that 2023 was a year of "What could have been" for Rohit Sharma's side. He added that the 'Men in Blue' dominated the whole ODI World Cup 2023 but had a bad day in the final match of the tournament against Australia. The former cricketer also pointed out India's sloppy performance in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.
Yearender 2023: Junior Indian Hockey Team Continues To Make Remarkable Strides In Global Arena
In 2023, the Indian junior men's hockey team scripted a compelling narrative of grit, resilience, and exceptional skill across several international tournaments, culminating in a mixed bag of achievements and near misses. The first crowning moment of this year for the Indian Team arrived in Salalah, Oman, where the team clinched the Men's Junior Asia Cup on June 1, showcasing their prowess by edging out arch-rivals Pakistan 2-1 in a thrilling showdown.
"No Sharpness In Bowling": Ex-India Star Blasts Pacers After Loss To South Africa In First Test
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has highlighted the lack of planning while bowling to the South African batters in the first Test in Centurion last week. The Proteas defeated India by an innings and 32 runs in the first Test at the SuperSport Park, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Barring Jasprit Bumrah, who bagged four wickets in South Africa's first innings, the Indian pacers struggled against the Proteas, with Dean Elgar smashing 185.