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Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh Receive Khel Ratna From President Droupadi Murmu At Rashtrapati Bhavan

Manu Bhaker and D Gukesh provided a sprinkling of stardust but it was the para-athletes who walked away with the most boisterous applause when President Droupadi Murmu bestowed the National Sports Awards in a regal ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday. Double Olympic-medallist Bhaker, 18-year-old chess world champion Gukesh, men's hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and Paralympic gold-winning high jumper Praveen Kumar were presented the country's highest sporting honour -- the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna.

India Gear Up To Defend U-19 Womens T20 World Cup In Malaysia

India's GenNext cricketers will be eager to extend their dominance in the global stage as they seek to defend the title of the ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup beginning in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. Clubbed with the West Indies, Sri Lanka and hosts Malaysia in Group A, India will begin their campaign against the Caribbeans at the Bayuemas Oval here on Sunday. India had won the last edition -- also inaugural -- held in South Africa in 2023, beating England by seven wickets in the final.

India Star's Domestic Cricket Absence Angers BCCI Ahead Of Champions Trophy: "Spends Time In Dubai..."

Indian cricket team wicket-keeper Sanju Samson's decision to not play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy for Kerala can massively dent his chances of getting selected for the Champions Trophy, according to a report by Times Of India. BCCI has made it clear that national side cricketers will have to play domestic cricket while not representing India. As a result, the report says that the selection committee is not happy with Samson's decision to skip the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Samson was not picked by the Kerala Cricket Association for their squad after he expressed his unavailability for the camp ahead of the competition.

"5 Kg Rice, Mixer Grinder...": MCA's Present For Groundstaff On 50th Anniversary Of Wankhede Stadium

In a heart-warming gesture in the cricketing circuit, Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) presented jumbo gift hampers to its 178 active groundsmen. This act was a part of the week-long celebrations organised by the MCA to mark the completion of 50 years of the iconic stadium. The big hampers that were presented to the ground staff included a number of household items. Such a different gesture was reportedly done to make the staff's day memorable. The series of celebrations by the MCA will conclude with a grand function on January 19.

Rohan Bopanna, Shuai Zhang Advance Into Mixed Doubles Round Two Of Australian Open

Indian ace Rohan Bopanna and his Chinese partner Shuai Zhang advanced to the second round of the Australian Open mixed doubles with a commanding 6-4, 6-4 victory over Ivan Dodig and Kristina Mladenovic in Melbourne on Friday. Aiming to recover from an early exit in the men's doubles, the former world No. 1 Indian showed his mettle alongside Zhang, delivering a clinical performance to close our the match in one hour and 12 minutes. Bopanna and Zhang will face the winners of the match between fourth seeded pair of American Taylor Townsend and Hugo Nys of Monegasque and wild card Australian duo of Maddison Inglis and Jason Kuber in the pre-quarterfinals.

Star Pacer's Injury Puts South Africa's Champion Trophy Squad In Jeopardy

South Africa's bowling resources have taken another blow, with Gerald Coetzee, anticipated to replace Anrich Nortje in the Champions Trophy squad, missing the Joburg Super Kings' (JSK) SA20 match against Pretoria Capitals. Coetzee is dealing with a hamstring issue and is casting doubt over his participation in the tournament for the coming weeks. ESPNcricinfo reported that his fitness is being closely monitored. Although no official explanation was provided for his absence, Coetzee had only recently returned from injury. Given the conditions on the ground, which favour his pace-bowling strengths, he was expected to feature in the playing XI.

Coach Tan Kim Her's Blueprint For Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty: Cut Down Small Errors For Big Titles

"It's like you see nothing at first, and then suddenly you see the fruit growing." Tan Kim Her's voice was tinged with emotion as he reflected on the journey of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, the two men he paired and who fondly call him "Daddy". The affection is mutual and quite understandable. After all, Satwik and Chirag got their the first lessons together during Tan's first tenure as India's doubles badminton coach between 2015 to 2019. He is back in the saddle after incumbent Mathias Boe decided to quit coaching altogether following a disappointing Paris Olympics.

India's Kho Kho Goes Global With First-Ever World Cup

Our very own, rural game Kho Kho goes global as India hosts the first ever Kho Kho world cup in New Delhi's Indira Gandhi indoor stadium.

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Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh Receive Khel Ratna From President Droupadi Murmu At Rashtrapati Bhavan

India Gear Up To Defend U-19 Womens T20 World Cup In Malaysia

India Star's Domestic Cricket Absence Angers BCCI Ahead Of Champions Trophy: "Spends Time In Dubai..."

"5 Kg Rice, Mixer Grinder...": MCA's Present For Groundstaff On 50th Anniversary Of Wankhede Stadium

Rohan Bopanna, Shuai Zhang Advance Into Mixed Doubles Round Two Of Australian Open

Star Pacer's Injury Puts South Africa's Champion Trophy Squad In Jeopardy

Coach Tan Kim Her's Blueprint For Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty: Cut Down Small Errors For Big Titles

India's Kho Kho Goes Global With First-Ever World Cup