India's sporting highs and lows of 2024
2 months, 4 weeks ago

India's sporting highs and lows of 2024

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: A cricket World Cup, half a dozen Olympic medals, two chess world champions and a historic double in Chess Olympiad, the year 2024 gave Indian sports fans many reasons to celebrate. Since 2013, when they last won an ICC title, Indian cricket team had endured heartbreaking losses in the knockouts, including 2023 ODI World Cups and two World Test Championships finals. Euphoria in chess Chess witnessed an unprecedented success as 18-year-old D Gukesh became the youngest-ever world champion, a record that had been held by Garry Kasparov for decades followed by Koneru Humpy's triumph at the FIDE Women's World Rapid Chess Championship. Before these twin titles, India achieved stellar success at the 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest with the men's and women's teams winning gold in their respective categories, cementing India's dominance in the game.

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India’s clinical Champions Trophy title win a reaffirmation of its cricketing superpower status
2 weeks, 2 days ago

India’s clinical Champions Trophy title win a reaffirmation of its cricketing superpower status

The Hindu  

India has undoubtedly been among the best one-day international sides in the last decade. For India, that moment arrived on the second Sunday of March at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium when Ravindra Jadeja pulled New Zealand pacer Will O’Rourke through the leg-side to finally ensure India got its hands on an ICC one-day title, sealing a memorable four-wicket win …

CT Final 2025 Sets All-Time Viewership Record, Surpasses IND vs PAK
2 weeks, 3 days ago

CT Final 2025 Sets All-Time Viewership Record, Surpasses IND vs PAK

ABP News  

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final between India and New Zealand, played in Dubai, turned out to be a historic spectacle. Alongside this achievement, IND vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025 match shattered digital viewership records, surpassing even the high-voltage India-Pakistan clash. Record-Breaking Viewership The Champions Trophy 2025 final between India and New Zealand amassed an unprecedented 90 crore+plus views on …

India win Champions Trophy 2025: From 1983 World Cup to latest triumph, all the ICC titles won by Men in Blue
2 weeks, 4 days ago

India win Champions Trophy 2025: From 1983 World Cup to latest triumph, all the ICC titles won by Men in Blue

Firstpost  

India made history by defeating New Zealand by 4 wickets to win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, marking their third title in the tournament’s history. ICC T20 World Cup 2024 India’s previous ICC title came in 2024 when the Rohit Sharma-led team clinched the T20 World Cup title. India defeated South Africa in the final by 7 runs to win …

India win Champions Trophy 2025: ‘Exceptional game and exceptional result', Tendulkar, PM Modi and others react
2 weeks, 4 days ago

India win Champions Trophy 2025: ‘Exceptional game and exceptional result', Tendulkar, PM Modi and others react

Firstpost  

India won the ICC Champions Trophy for a record third time after defeating New Zealand by four wickets in the final in Dubai on Sunday. AP Team India sailed through the ICC Champions Trophy unbeaten, to win the ‘Mini World Cup for a record third time. May you always come… pic.twitter.com/SC22G8c3OF — Amit Shah March 9, 2025 Heartiest congratulations to …

India players including Kohli, Rahul react to winning Champions Trophy: 'The team has pure skill'
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

India players including Kohli, Rahul react to winning Champions Trophy: 'The team has pure skill'

Firstpost  

The Indian cricket team won their first ICC ODI title in 12 years, defeating New Zealand by four wickets in the Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai on Sunday. Team India’s winning stars — Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, and Varun Chakravarthy — reacted to the victory after the match. The 2025 Champions …

From fire crackers to dance on streets: How India celebrated win against New Zealand in Champions Trophy 2025 final
2 weeks, 4 days ago

From fire crackers to dance on streets: How India celebrated win against New Zealand in Champions Trophy 2025 final

Live Mint  

India vs New Zealand: India defeated New Zealand to emerge as the winner of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, March 9. India's win over New Zealand India won the finals contesting against New Zealand at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. People in the national capital region of Delhi were seen dancing on top …

Unbeaten India clinch ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with thrilling win over New Zealand
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Unbeaten India clinch ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with thrilling win over New Zealand

Live Mint  

India versus New Zealand Champions Trophy 2025 Final: In a nail-biting finale at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, an unbeaten India emerged victorious against New Zealand to claim their third ICC Champions Trophy 2025 title. India beat New Zealand by 4 wickets to win Champions Trophy 2025 for the third time after 2002 and 2013. IND vs NZ Champions Trophy …

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final: India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy final in Dubai on March 9 2025 India wins its third title
2 weeks, 5 days ago

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final: India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy final in Dubai on March 9 2025 India wins its third title

The Hindu  

Expectations can be a double-edged sword in elite sport. But over the course of the last three weeks, the Men in Blue went about their business in clinical and methodical fashion to emerge triumphant beating New Zealand by four wickets in a pulsating summit clash at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Rahul eased the nerves of a billion fans …

Champions Trophy Final: India's Dubai Record Signals NZ's Potential Defeat
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Champions Trophy Final: India's Dubai Record Signals NZ's Potential Defeat

ABP News  

India and New Zealand are set to face off in IND vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025 final on Sunday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. This stark difference in records gives India a clear upper hand in Sunday's IND vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025 Final. Having won all their matches in the Champions Trophy 2025, India will look to extend …

ICC Champions trophy 2025 final: India vs New Zealand final in Dubai on March 9, 2025.
2 weeks, 5 days ago

ICC Champions trophy 2025 final: India vs New Zealand final in Dubai on March 9, 2025.

The Hindu  

The last time India and New Zealand met in a final of an ICC white-ball tournament the world of cricket was far different. That competition was called ICC Knockouts, One-Day Internationals ruled the sport’s landscape, cricket in the Middle East just meant Sharjah and T20 was still three years away. A quarter of a century later, the same outfits, now …

Champions Trophy Final: Why A Sunday Match Raises Concerns For India
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Champions Trophy Final: Why A Sunday Match Raises Concerns For India

ABP News  

Team India will battle New Zealand for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 title on Sunday, 2025, at the Dubai International Stadium. However, history presents two major hurdles - India has never beaten New Zealand in an ICC final, and more concerning, India has never won an ICC final played on a Sunday. India's ICC Final wins: The Sunday jinx 1983 World …

New Delhi to be the likely venue for 2025 Chess World Cup
3 weeks, 2 days ago

New Delhi to be the likely venue for 2025 Chess World Cup

The Hindu  

New Delhi will be the likely venue for this year’s Chess World Cup. Global chess governing body FIDE and the All India Chess Federation are soon expected to announce the host city of the tournament, which had been allotted to India. It is learnt that the central government is also backing the Capital as the venue for the World Cup, …

Ravi Shastri solves India's selection dilemma, tells Gambhir, Rohit how to beat Australia in Champions Trophy semifinal
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Ravi Shastri solves India's selection dilemma, tells Gambhir, Rohit how to beat Australia in Champions Trophy semifinal

Hindustan Times  

Following their commanding 44-run win over New Zealand in the final Group fixture of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, India find themselves in a fix. Heading into the semifinal against Australia on Tuesday, captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir have a decision to make – stick with the team that fetched them victory over New Zealand or go …

Champions Trophy 2025: India set up semi-finals against Australia after beating New Zealand
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Champions Trophy 2025: India set up semi-finals against Australia after beating New Zealand

Firstpost  

Varun Chakravarthy’s five-for helped India beat New Zealand by 44 runs in the final group game on Sunday as they set up a Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final against Australia. Varun Chakravarthy took a five-wicket haul as the Indian cricket team set up a semi-final against Australia in the Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday in Dubai. Champions Trophy 2025: News | …

2036 Olympics: IOC top post contender Seb Coe says India has “strong case” in bid, but competition tough
3 weeks, 4 days ago

2036 Olympics: IOC top post contender Seb Coe says India has “strong case” in bid, but competition tough

The Hindu  

International Olympic Committee president’s post contender Sebastian Coe feels India’s bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games is a “strong case” but competition will be tough with several other countries throwing their hats in the ring. Coe said South Asia, of which India is the major country, has the potential to help grow the Olympic movement further by bringing more …

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India beat New Zealand to face Australia in semi
3 weeks, 5 days ago

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India beat New Zealand to face Australia in semi

Al Jazeera  

India beat New Zealand by 44 runs to set up rerun of the Cricket World Cup final against Australia in last four. Spinner Varun Chakravarthy returned figures of 5-42 as India beat New Zealand by 44 runs to set up a semifinal clash with Australia in cricket’s Champions Trophy. Chakravarthy took his first ODI five-wicket haul in just his second …

Champions Trophy 2025: India's Dubai advantage raises questions as New Zealand and South Africa react
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Champions Trophy 2025: India's Dubai advantage raises questions as New Zealand and South Africa react

Firstpost  

India’s exclusive matches in Dubai have sparked a debate over a possible advantage in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025. With the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 reaching its crucial knockout stages, the debate over India’s potential advantage in Dubai has taken center stage. Champions Trophy 2025: News | Schedule | Results | Points Table Bracewell downplays venue controversy New Zealand off-spinner …

National Games 2025 recap: Records shattered, stars born and controversies brew
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National Games 2025 recap: Records shattered, stars born and controversies brew

The Hindu  

By any measure, the 38th National Games that concluded on February 14 should count as among the most ambitious domestic sports tournaments undertaken in India. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR There were impressive numbers posted at the shooting range too, with Ashi Chouksey and Aishwary Pratap Tomar notching qualification scores in excess of the world record in the women’s …

India 'interested' in hosting 2030 Commonwealth Games, intends to bring back sports axed from Glasgow 2026
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India 'interested' in hosting 2030 Commonwealth Games, intends to bring back sports axed from Glasgow 2026

Firstpost  

If successful in its bid, India will be hosting the Commonwealth Games for the second time, having previously done so in New Delhi in 2010. It will also bring back sports such as hockey, wrestling and badminton that have been removed from the Glasgow Games next year. Reuters After expressing its desire to host the Olympics in 2036, India says …

Champions Trophy 2025: How have India fared at mini-World Cup in the past
1 month, 1 week ago

Champions Trophy 2025: How have India fared at mini-World Cup in the past

India Today  

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is well and truly underway, but all eyes will be on the Indian team who will take to the field on Thursday, February 20 for their first match of the tournament. ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Full Coverage With the favourites tag firmly on them, let's have a look at how well India have performed in …

​End of intrigue: On the ICC Champions Trophy 2025
1 month, 1 week ago

​End of intrigue: On the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

The Hindu  

In a cricket calendar packed with international fixtures and domestic T20 leagues, the ICC Champions Trophy has managed to endure. The ODI and T20 World Cups, along with the ICC World Test Championship, remain the marquee global events, and the Champions Trophy once seemed expendable. After a disappointing 1-3 Test series loss in Australia, India is seeking redemption in the …

Aakash Chopra reckons Champions Trophy 2025 could be final ICC event for Rohit-Kohli duo
1 month, 1 week ago

Aakash Chopra reckons Champions Trophy 2025 could be final ICC event for Rohit-Kohli duo

India TV News  

The stage is set for yet another edition of the Champions Trophy 2025. The trio have already announced their retirement from the shortest format after the T20 World Cup win, and according to former India cricketer Aakash Chopra, the upcoming Champions Trophy could be the last ICC event for the trio of Rohit, Kohli, and Jadeja. The Champions Trophy is …

Smriti Mandhana exclusive: 2024 highs not enough, World Cup win is ultimate goal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Smriti Mandhana exclusive: 2024 highs not enough, World Cup win is ultimate goal

India Today  

By Siddharth Vishwanathan, India’s star batter Smriti Mandhana may have collected numerous accolades in 2024, yet she insists it was far from the best year of her career. Despite being named the BCCI Women’s Cricketer of the Year and ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year, Mandhana remains unsatisfied as India fell short in the T20 World Cup. "I mean, for …

Champions Trophy 2025: Ricky Ponting and Ravi Shastri make early predictions for mega ICC event
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Champions Trophy 2025: Ricky Ponting and Ravi Shastri make early predictions for mega ICC event

Firstpost  

Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting share their insights on the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, discussing the top contenders and the quality of players in the upcoming tournament. Former Indian cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri and Australian great Ricky Ponting have shared their predictions for the upcoming ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled to be held in Pakistan and …

U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 final: 'Enthralling performance', Netizens congratulate Team India on defending title
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 final: 'Enthralling performance', Netizens congratulate Team India on defending title

Firstpost  

Congratulatory wishes started pouring in for India women’s cricket team after they defeated South Africa to win the 2025 Women’s U19 T20 World Cup. The India women’s cricket team defended the U19 Women’s T20 World Cup title with a dominant nine-wicket win over South Africa in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. 🇮🇳🇮🇳 #Champions #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/EQhHoS7v8o — Gautam Gambhir February 2, 2025 …

India storm into semifinals of U19 Women's World Cup 2025 after beating Bangladesh
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2 months ago

India storm into semifinals of U19 Women's World Cup 2025 after beating Bangladesh

India TV News  

Niki Prasad's Indian team entered the semifinals of the U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 after winning over Bangladesh in a Super Six Group 1 match. The Proteas were the first to book their place in the last four, progressing into the semis after beating Ireland in their opening Super Six fixture in Group 2. The Aussies then marched into …

India set to host 2025 Fide World Cup
2 months, 1 week ago

India set to host 2025 Fide World Cup

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: India is all set to host possibly the most important chess tournament of the year, the Fide World Cup. Top Indian players, such as Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa, will undoubtedly be eyeing a spot in the Candidates and the prospect of an all-Indian World Championship match next year cannot be ruled out. Although India submitted two separate bids …

India set to host FIDE Chess World Cup 2025
2 months, 1 week ago

India set to host FIDE Chess World Cup 2025

The Hindu  

India is set to host the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025, marking the country’s first major international chess tournament since the 2022 Chennai Chess Olympiad. FIDE, the international chess governing body, initially listed India as the host in its 2025 calendar for the tournament scheduled from October 31 to November 27. “India will host the FIDE World Cup 2025, and …

ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025: India gears up to defend title in Malaysia
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2 months, 1 week ago

ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025: India gears up to defend title in Malaysia

The Hindu  

India will be eager to extend its dominance in the global stage as it seeks to defend the title of the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup beginning here on Saturday. Shafali Verma-led India’s victory over England in the 2023 final in South Africa marked a historic moment for age group women’s cricket. Among the promising players is Hyderabad’s Trisha …

2024 in review — Indian hockey’s revival: A year of triumph and transition
2 months, 1 week ago

2024 in review — Indian hockey’s revival: A year of triumph and transition

The Hindu  

From Olympic glory to the resurgence of the Hockey India League and bidding farewell to some of the sport’s greatest pillars, 2024 was an extraordinary year for Indian hockey. Continental success Following Schopman’s resignation as head coach of the Indian women’s hockey team, Harendra Singh faced a tough start in his new role during the away leg of the FIH …

2024 in review — From T20 glory to Test woes: India’s mixed year in cricket
2 months, 1 week ago

2024 in review — From T20 glory to Test woes: India’s mixed year in cricket

The Hindu  

The Indian men’s cricket team’s fortunes ebbed and flowed with the vagaries of different formats in 2024, as Rohit Sharma’s men oscillated between the delight of a T20 World Cup win in the Americas and a debilitating Test series defeat against New Zealand at home. Rohit’s men were handed a jolt in a defeat to England in spin-friendly conditions in …

Fulton focusses on World Cup qualification, creating depth in squad
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Fulton focusses on World Cup qualification, creating depth in squad

Hindustan Times  

Rourkela: Craig Fulton had a short chat with Graham Reid before taking his seat in an empty Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here to watch Delhi SG Pipers’ practice in the morning. And given how India has performed in the last two Olympics, winning a bronze each in Tokyo and Paris, the 2026 World Cup is perhaps India’s best chance to …

India cricket 2025 schedule: Full fixtures, dates, venues and time for men's team matches
2 months, 3 weeks ago

India cricket 2025 schedule: Full fixtures, dates, venues and time for men's team matches

India Today  

The year 2024 was a mixed bag for the Indian men's cricket team. While it began with a home series win over England and then a T20 World Cup title triumph in the Caribbean, the team struggled to maintain momentum, ending the year with a crushing 184-run loss to Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. …

2024: A landmark year for Indian sports with milestones and retirements
2 months, 3 weeks ago

2024: A landmark year for Indian sports with milestones and retirements

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, : The year 2024 saw numerous milestones for Indian sports, with exceptional performances by athletes like Neeraj Chopra and Manu Bhaker at the Paris 2024 Olympics, as well as the Indian men's cricket team's T20 World Cup victory. 2024: A landmark year for Indian sports with milestones and retirements Rohan Bopanna kicked off the year with a historic …

From ICC Champions Trophy and World Athletics Championships to Women's Euro, major sporting events in 2025
2 months, 3 weeks ago

From ICC Champions Trophy and World Athletics Championships to Women's Euro, major sporting events in 2025

Firstpost  

Cricket is set to welcome the ICC Champions Trophy after an eight-year absence. Full list of major sporting events taking place in 2025 December 28, 2024 – February 1, 2025 — Men’s Hockey India League 2024-25. January 13-19, 2025 — Kho Kho World Cup January 14-19, 2025 — Badminton India Open 2025, New Delhi. July 5-29 — FIDE Women’s World …

Year-ender 2024: India’s best sporting moments – D Gukesh’s world crown, T20 World Cup win, Manu Bhaker’s glory & more
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Year-ender 2024: India’s best sporting moments – D Gukesh’s world crown, T20 World Cup win, Manu Bhaker’s glory & more

Live Mint  

2024 has been nothing short of thrills, excitement and entertainment in Indian sports. If Rohan Bopanna proved age is just a number at the Australian Open 2024, Virat Kohli asserted the tag of a big-match player with his knock in the T20 World Cup final at Barbados. Coming from a Tokyo Olympics heartbreak, Manu Bhaker inspired millions of youngsters globally …

2024 Year in Sport, Cricket: India’s dwindling fortunes in Tests sour T20 World Cup triumph
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

2024 Year in Sport, Cricket: India’s dwindling fortunes in Tests sour T20 World Cup triumph

The Hindu  

It was a bittersweet year for Indian cricket fans as the year ended on a disappointing note after the high of a T20 World Cup win in June. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma announced their retirement from T20I cricket following India’s T20 World Cup triumph. | Photo Credit: AFP An all-round performance from Wiaan Mulder …

India men's cricket 2025 full schedule: Champions Trophy, England Tests, Asia Cup and more
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

India men's cricket 2025 full schedule: Champions Trophy, England Tests, Asia Cup and more

Hindustan Times  

2024 turned out to be a mixed bag for the Indian men's cricket team, and we hope that next year will give us several highs as we will see India compete in the Champions Trophy, five Tests against England, and the Asia Cup. India will be playing 18 T20Is, 10 Tests and 12 ODIs in bilateral series, outside the ICC …

India's cricket schedule in 2025 - Champions Trophy, Australia tour | Check full list of matches
2 months, 4 weeks ago

India's cricket schedule in 2025 - Champions Trophy, Australia tour | Check full list of matches

India TV News  

Team India lost their last international match in 2024. Let us have a look at India's cricket schedule in 2025 India's first international cricket match in 2025 is the New Year Test against Australia in Sydney on January 3. As far as Test cricket is concerned, after commencing their new WTC cycle on the England tour, India will host the …

2024 yearender: A cup high, a home low
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 yearender: A cup high, a home low

Hindustan Times  

In the 13 years, two months and 26 days since April 2, 2011, India’s relationship with the cricket World Cup had become a one-way street of unrequited love. The Champions Trophy 2013 was a much-celebrated follow-up of the ODI World Cup win but the absurdly high count of near-misses thereafter injected a strain of nervous uncertainty whenever India were in …

2024 Year in Sport, Table tennis: Historic firsts, big retirements and a promising future
2 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 Year in Sport, Table tennis: Historic firsts, big retirements and a promising future

The Hindu  

Just like badminton, table tennis was also another sport to be axed from the list of disciplines of the upcoming 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Here are some of the highlights from table tennis in 2024: January - Sreeja Akula, one of the most improved players amongst India’s women paddlers this year, clinched her maiden international title after she …

Sportstar ACES Awards 2025: List of nominees for National Team of the Year Award
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Sportstar ACES Awards 2025: List of nominees for National Team of the Year Award

The Hindu  

2024 was a landmark year for Indian sports, marked by historic achievements. Despite this rare occurrence, India’s success on the world stage, particularly the T20 World Cup win, highlights a year of remarkable achievements and resilience, with the team proving its mettle across formats and conditions. Achievements: Won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, held in the West Indies …

Winning moves & historic returns: Golden year for Indian chess
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Winning moves & historic returns: Golden year for Indian chess

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: It's that time of December. That means the end of the year is round the corner and the often thankless exercise of writing about the best Indian chess moments is here. At long last, the men's cricket team married tenacity and skills to end a 11-year ICC title drought. 2024, in time, will be remembered as the year when …

Indian sports in 2024: From T20 World Cup victory to Chess World Title
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian sports in 2024: From T20 World Cup victory to Chess World Title

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A cricket World Cup, half a dozen Olympic medals and two chess world champions. When sport shone through in its purest form On a humid and nervy June evening in Barbados, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team won a long-awaited World Cup title after more than a decade of heartbreaks in knockout matches of ICC tournaments, the feat …

2024 Reporter Diaries: A laid-back Bong finds love in the languid charm of domestic cricket - Santadeep Dey - Sportstar
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

2024 Reporter Diaries: A laid-back Bong finds love in the languid charm of domestic cricket - Santadeep Dey - Sportstar

The Hindu  

You aren’t a dyed-in-the-wool Bengali if you don’t exhibit a proclivity for ‘lyadh’. Tranquility on the work trail | Photo Credit: Santadeep Dey The Diary, a true-blue Bong, therefore loves covering domestic red-ball cricket — a format where no one seems to be in a hurry. True access | Photo Credit: Santadeep Dey The same players, who communicate via forwarded …

2024: Indian hockey's year of resurgence
3 months ago

2024: Indian hockey's year of resurgence

Live Mint  

Sreejesh’s booming voice cut right through the heavy beats of the Punjabi hip-hop song blaring through the speakers of the spacious, well-equipped gym at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. After a couple of tentative games, India were visibly as good as defending champions Belgium, beat Australia, their bogey team, for the first time since the 1972 Games, held on to …

What are the sports achievements of India in 2024: From India’s T20 World Cup win to Manu Bhaker’s historic double in Paris
3 months ago

What are the sports achievements of India in 2024: From India’s T20 World Cup win to Manu Bhaker’s historic double in Paris

The Hindu  

India lifts T20 World Cup title after 17 years In a thrilling finale that will be etched in memory for years to come, the Indian men’s cricket team made history by defeating South Africa by a nail-biting seven runs to win the ICC T20 World Cup. | Photo Credit: REUTERS In a thrilling finale that will be etched in memory …

Rewind 2024: India’s eventful Paris Olympics 2024 campaign left a bitter taste in the mouth
3 months ago

Rewind 2024: India’s eventful Paris Olympics 2024 campaign left a bitter taste in the mouth

Firstpost  

India’s Paris Olympics 2024 campaign turned out to be a bittersweet one with ups and downs alike. Be it the highs of Manu Bhaker’s double bronze or the lows of Vinesh Phogat’s heartbreak, the Paris Olympics had it all for India. However, the lack of a gold medal and a wrestling controversy involving Phogat wasn’t the only reason why India …

Kohli, Jaiswal sparkle, T20 World Cup, Mandhana and Sana arise: 2024 review
3 months ago

Kohli, Jaiswal sparkle, T20 World Cup, Mandhana and Sana arise: 2024 review

Al Jazeera  

From Shamar Joseph’s searing spell of fast bowling to New Zealand’s Women’s T20 World Cup win, Al Jazeera picks the top 10 cricketing moments in 2024. From a young pacer offering a throwback to the glory days of West Indian fast bowling to women’s cricket claiming its rightful limelight and Afghanistan building on their reputation as world beaters – Al …

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