LISTEN: Full script of Episode 189 of Spodcast where we discuss Delhi's win over Rajasthan, India at Asian Athletics Championships and more
5 years, 11 months ago

LISTEN: Full script of Episode 189 of Spodcast where we discuss Delhi's win over Rajasthan, India at Asian Athletics Championships and more

Firstpost  

In today’s episode, we talk about Gomathi Marimuthu and Tejinderpal Singh Toor’s Asian Athletics Championships gold, Delhi’s win over Rajasthan in a high-scoring contest, IPL final’s schedule change and more. They deserve to get at least one of the knock-out games.” Fast bowler Hamid Hassan and former captain Asghar Afghan were on Monday named in Afghanistan’s 15-member World Cup squad that includes IPL stars Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi. The mission is to play inspirational cricket in the tournament; I know there are strong teams but we will do our level best to achieve our goals.” Unheralded half-miler Gomathi Marimuthu and shot putter Tejinderpal Singh Toor clinched a gold medal each to share the limelight as India bagged five medals on the second day of the Asian Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. In news from the Asian Boxing Championships 2019, Kavinder Singh Bisht upstaged reigning world champion Kairat Yeraliyev to be assured of his first Asian Boxing Championships medal, while Sonia Chahal advanced to the last four of the women’s draw at the continental showpiece on Monday.

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National Games 2025: Sachin hits a new high in javelin; High jumper Pooja, distance runner Sawan break records

The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Ranji Trophy 2024-25: 10th-grade student breaks Sourav Ganguly's record, becomes youngest to debut for Bengal

India TV News  

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IPL 2025: Sanju Samson explains why Rajasthan Royals signed 13-year-old Vaibhav
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IPL 2025: Sanju Samson explains why Rajasthan Royals signed 13-year-old Vaibhav

India Today  

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi shatters major record in Vijay Hazare Trophy after IPL deal
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India Today  

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National junior athletics | Kiran rewrites his 110m hurdles record
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National junior athletics | Kiran rewrites his 110m hurdles record

The Hindu  

Seventeen-year-old Kiran bettered his own National record in the under-18 men’s 110m hurdles semifinals in the morning before cruising to the title in the evening in the National junior athletics championships at the Kalinga Stadium here on Monday. The results : Under-20: Men: 400m: Jay Kumar 46.29 ; 3000m: Mohit Yadav 8:16.84; 110m hurdles: Sandeep Gond 14.02; 10000m race walk: …

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Live Mint  

Youngest to get bag an Indian Premier League contract, 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi isn't bothered about all the hype going around as the Bihar cricketer wants to focus on winning the ongoing U-19 Asia Cup in Dubai for India. Suryavanshi was acquired by Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2025 mega auction when the 2008 champions shelled out for ₹1.10 crore in …

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The Hindu  

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Haryana’s Anshul Kamboj takes all 10 wickets in an innings in Ranji Trophy

Op India  

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Anshul Kamboj becomes third bowler to pick 10 wickets in an innings in Ranji Trophy
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Anshul Kamboj becomes third bowler to pick 10 wickets in an innings in Ranji Trophy

The Hindu  

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Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Kerala star Jalaj Saxena continues to be a difference-maker with fresh record
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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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WATCH: Neeraj Chopra produces record-breaking throw to qualify for finals of World Athletics Championships
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WATCH: Neeraj Chopra produces record-breaking throw to qualify for finals of World Athletics Championships

India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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News 18  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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WATCH: Celebrations Begin in Panipat After Neeraj Chopra Scripts History at World Athletics Championship
2 years, 7 months ago

WATCH: Celebrations Begin in Panipat After Neeraj Chopra Scripts History at World Athletics Championship

News 18  

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2 years, 8 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2022: Neeraj Chopra qualifies for men's javelin final with 88.39m throw

India TV News  

Eugene| India's golden boy and superstar javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has repeated his heroics once again. Chopra has qualified for his maiden World Athletics Championships final owing to a throw of 88.39m. The Indian superstar opened Group A's qualification round as he sent his javelin flying for 88.39m which also happens to be his third career-best throw. Olympic champion javelin …

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94 Year Old Bhagwani Devi Dagar Bags Gold at World Maters Athletics Championships in Finland

News 18  

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Not Worried About My Rivals, Want to Hit 90m Mark This Season: Neeraj Chopra
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Not Worried About My Rivals, Want to Hit 90m Mark This Season: Neeraj Chopra

The Quint  

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Jyothi Yarraji breaks 100m hurdles national record in Cyprus meet
2 years, 10 months ago

Jyothi Yarraji breaks 100m hurdles national record in Cyprus meet

Firstpost  

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3 years, 2 months ago

Samit Gohel attempting Ranji Trophy renaissance five years after world record

The Hindu  

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Yearender 2021: Lakshya Sen to Shaili Singh, a look at India's future sport stars
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Yearender 2021: Lakshya Sen to Shaili Singh, a look at India's future sport stars

India TV News  

Lakshya Sen India's badminton Sensation Lakshya seemed destined for greatness as the teenager shone in the junior circuit before claiming the silver medal at the 2018 Youth Olympics. Shaili Singh Image Source : WORLD ATHLETICS File photo of Shaili Singh Rated as the long jump prodigy after being handpicked by famed coach Robert Bobby George and athletics legend Anju Bobby …

PV Sindhu Leads India's Campaign at World Tour Finals; Focus on Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag as Well
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News 18  

PV Sindhu will look to ensure that her consistent run yields a title, while all eyes will also be on the fast-rising Lakshya Sen and the men’s doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty as they make their debut at the BWF World Tour Finals beginning here on Wednesday. The only Indian to win the prestigious title in 2018, …

Cricket: Punjab’s swashbuckling batter Jasia moves to Rajasthan
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Cricket: Punjab’s swashbuckling batter Jasia moves to Rajasthan

Hindustan Times  

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National Championships: Rohit Mor beats Hussamuddin for maiden title
3 years, 6 months ago

National Championships: Rohit Mor beats Hussamuddin for maiden title

The Hindu  

Delhi teenager Rohit Mor punched above his weight to upset Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Mohammad Hussamuddin and win his maiden title in the National boxing championships at the Inspire Institute of Sports here on Tuesday. Nineteen-year-old Mor, a 2020 Khelo India champion, heavily relied on his fabulous footwork and defensive skills to beat Hussamuddin, the 69kg defending champion, 5-0 in …

National Open Athletics C'ships: Young spearmen ready to follow in Neeraj's footsteps
3 years, 6 months ago

National Open Athletics C'ships: Young spearmen ready to follow in Neeraj's footsteps

The Hindu  

He is lean and tall and has a sort of lost look about him. But Sahil Silwal could be the future of Indian javelin throw, the best of the rest behind Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra. “The sidewinds and headwinds at Warangal affected the throwers,” said Kashinath Naik, the 2010 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist and a former assistant national javelin coach …

Neeraj Chopra qualifies for javelin throw final at Tokyo Olympics; breaches automatic qualification mark
3 years, 7 months ago

Neeraj Chopra qualifies for javelin throw final at Tokyo Olympics; breaches automatic qualification mark

India TV News  

Neeraj Chopra secured an automatic qualification with his first attempt in the qualification event of the Javelin throw event. Chopra had a 86.65m throw in his first attempt to not only top the qualification standings after all the first attempts, but also go past the automatic qualification mark. Competing in his first Olympics, Chopra took just a few seconds to …

Ranji Trophy final: Bengal not wary of Cheteshwar Pujara
5 years ago

Ranji Trophy final: Bengal not wary of Cheteshwar Pujara

The Hindu  

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Lakshya Sen claims Bangladesh International Challenger title
5 years, 3 months ago

Lakshya Sen claims Bangladesh International Challenger title

The Hindu  

Fast-rising Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen notched up his fifth title of the season, claiming the men’s singles crown at the Bangladesh International Challenger with a straight game win over Malaysia’s Leong Jun Hao in the final here on Sunday. The 18-year-old Indian has capped a superb year with a 22-20, 21-18 win over Hao in the summit clash to clinch …

Ranji Trophy 2019-20: From Devdutt Padikkal to Mayank Markande, youngsters to watch out for in upcoming tournament
5 years, 3 months ago

Ranji Trophy 2019-20: From Devdutt Padikkal to Mayank Markande, youngsters to watch out for in upcoming tournament

Firstpost  

Its been a long season of Indian domestic cricket but the action now shifts to the Ranji Trophy, which gets underway from 9 December. Here, we present some of the bright youngsters you should watch out for in the upcoming Ranji Trophy: Devdutt Padikkal Karnataka’s opening batsmen Devdutt Padikkal has had a terrific domestic season so far. At the domestic …

Syed Modi International: Kidambi Srikanth, Sourabh Verma advance to quarterfinals; Lakshya Sen, Ajay Jayaram bow out in second round
5 years, 3 months ago

Syed Modi International: Kidambi Srikanth, Sourabh Verma advance to quarterfinals; Lakshya Sen, Ajay Jayaram bow out in second round

Firstpost  

Women’s doubles pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy retired after they were lagging 0-2 in the opening game against English pair of Chloe Birch and Lauren Smith Lucknow: Former champion Kidambi Srikanth and Sourabh Verma advanced to the quarterfinals but young Lakshya Sen bowed out of the men’s singles contest at the Syed Modi International Badminton tournament on …

National junior athletics: Parshant Singh soars high
5 years, 4 months ago

National junior athletics: Parshant Singh soars high

The Hindu  

Haryana’s Parshant Singh Kanhaiya broke a 33-year-old National under-20 pole vault record with an effort of 5.05m in the 35th National junior athletics championship at the Acharya Nagarjuna University campus here on Monday. Parshant, the defending champion, came up with the third best jump by an Indian pole vaulter this year behind Siva Subramaniam and K.G. The Haryana athlete, who …

Firstpost Spodcast Episode 189: India claim two gold medals at Asian Athletics Championships, IPL final venue shifted and more
5 years, 11 months ago

Firstpost Spodcast Episode 189: India claim two gold medals at Asian Athletics Championships, IPL final venue shifted and more

Firstpost  

In today’s episode, we talk about Gomathi Marimuthu and Tejinderpal Singh Toor’s Asian Athletics Championships gold, Delhi’s win over Rajasthan in a high-scoring contest, IPL final’s schedule change and more. Fast bowler Hamid Hassan and former captain Asghar Afghan were on Monday named in Afghanistan’s 15-member World Cup squad that includes IPL stars Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi. Unheralded half-miler …

Asian Athletics Championships: Gomathi Marimuthu, Tejinderpal Singh Toor bag gold; Shivpal Singh takes silver with personal best
5 years, 11 months ago

Asian Athletics Championships: Gomathi Marimuthu, Tejinderpal Singh Toor bag gold; Shivpal Singh takes silver with personal best

Firstpost  

The 30-year-old Gomathi Marimuthu clocked a personal best time of 2 minutes 02.70 seconds in the half-mile event to win a surprise gold for India Doha: Unheralded half miler Gomathi Marimuthu and shot putter Tejinderpal Singh Toor clinched a gold each to share the limelight as India bagged five medals on the second day of the Asian Athletics Championships on …

Asian Championships: Dharun Ayyasamy doubtful, Manjit Singh out, Jisna Mathew to stay away
5 years, 11 months ago

Asian Championships: Dharun Ayyasamy doubtful, Manjit Singh out, Jisna Mathew to stay away

The Hindu  

He is one of the country’s fastest rising athletes, one who has been on a record-breaking spree. Jabir — is equally good, he is in very good shape.” Dharun, who has already qualified for the World Championships, had broken his own National record while winning the Asian Games 400m hurdles silver in Jakarta last year and he bettered it in …

Asian Games medallist Dharun Ayyasamy breaks his own national record in 400m hurdles; wins gold in Federation Cup
6 years ago

Asian Games medallist Dharun Ayyasamy breaks his own national record in 400m hurdles; wins gold in Federation Cup

The Hindu  

Dharun Ayyasamy prefers competition to training — he feels less pressure. RELATED | Federation Cup: Shivpal qualifies for Doha Asian Championships with ease Ayyasamy clocked 48.80seconds to win the 400m hurdles with a new National and meet record while also comfortably making the cut for the Worlds. Ayyasamy, who broke the 50-second barrier here for the first time last year …

Indian Grand Prix: Dharun Ayyasamy, Dutee Chand secure Asian Championships qualification
6 years ago

Indian Grand Prix: Dharun Ayyasamy, Dutee Chand secure Asian Championships qualification

The Hindu  

Dharun Ayyasamy made it two-in-two, winning the 400m hurdles in the second leg of the Indian Grand Prix in New Delhi on Wednesday, securing qualification for the Asian Championships in the process. Ayyasamy clocked 49.94 seconds – the qualifying time was 50 seconds – to finish ahead of Tamil Nadu statemates Santhosh Kumar and M. Ramachandran, improving on his 50.05 …

Ranji Trophy 2018-19: Bihar spinner Ashutosh Aman breaks 44-year old record; Mumbai register first win
6 years, 2 months ago

Ranji Trophy 2018-19: Bihar spinner Ashutosh Aman breaks 44-year old record; Mumbai register first win

Firstpost  

Ashutosh Aman surpassed Bishan Singh Bedi as the highest wicket-taker in a Ranji Trophy season after claiming his 65th scalp on Wednesday. Patna: Bihar left-arm spinner Ashutosh Aman etched his name in record books, surpassing the great Bishan Singh Bedi as the highest wicket-taker in a Ranji Trophy season after claiming his 65th scalp here on Wednesday. The 32-year-old Aman …

Ranji Trophy: Pankaj Singh breaches the 400-mark
6 years, 2 months ago

Ranji Trophy: Pankaj Singh breaches the 400-mark

The Hindu  

There has not been a more consistent fast bowler in Indian domestic circuit over the last decade than Pankaj Singh. Feels great Speaking to Sportstar on Wednesday, Pankaj Singh said, “It feels great to go past 400 wickets in Ranji Trophy. It is quite a big landmark because for a fast bowler to achieve it is a special thing.” Pankaj …

Ranji Trophy 2018-19: MP's Ajay Rohera creates world record for highest first-class debut score against Hyderabad
6 years, 3 months ago

Ranji Trophy 2018-19: MP's Ajay Rohera creates world record for highest first-class debut score against Hyderabad

Firstpost  

With a score of 267, Ajay Rohera broke the record earlier held by former Mumbai stalwart Amol Mazumdar, who had hit 260 versus Haryana at Faridabad in 1994. Indore: Rookie Madhya Pradesh opener Ajay Rohera on Saturday etched his name in the record books by slamming the highest first-class score on debut, an unbeaten 267 against Hyderabad in their Ranji …

Senior National Wrestling C’ship 2018-19: Amit Dhankar, Mousam Khatri emerge champions
6 years, 3 months ago

Senior National Wrestling C’ship 2018-19: Amit Dhankar, Mousam Khatri emerge champions

The Hindu  

Amit Dhankar emerged champion in the 74kg category at Senior National Wrestling Championship here on Sunday. Dhankar, a former Asian and Commonwealth Champion, mixed his aggressive tactics with solid defence en route to his seventh National title in the men’s freestyle competition. Punia, the junior world silver medallist and the junior Asian champion, had a tough first round as he …

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