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Rani Rampal says she thought about playing in inaugural season of Hockey India League before announcing retirement
1 month ago

Rani Rampal says she thought about playing in inaugural season of Hockey India League before announcing retirement

The Hindu  

Rani Rampal officially retired from hockey in a grand ceremony at the end of the bilateral series between India and Germany’s men’s teams at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi nearly a month ago. However, Rani, who led India to a fourth-place finish at Tokyo Olympics, admits that she could have, perhaps, played the inaugural season of the women’s …

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Indian Defender Udita Duhan Emerges as Most Expensive Player in HIL Women's Auction
2 months, 1 week ago

Indian Defender Udita Duhan Emerges as Most Expensive Player in HIL Women's Auction

News 18  

Indian Defender Udita Duhan emerges as the most expensive player in the inaugural season of the Women's Hockey League Auction 2024/25. Udita, acquired by Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers for 32 lakh, emerged as the most expensive buy, while the Dutch star Yibbi Jansen was the costliest overseas player, bought for 29 lakh by Odisha Warriors.

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Dharambir shatters Asian record for gold, Soorma wins silver in club throw
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dharambir shatters Asian record for gold, Soorma wins silver in club throw

Deccan Chronicle  

Dharambir smashed the Asian record to claim the gold medal while his compatriot Pranav Soorma clinched the silver as Indian club throwers dominated the men's F51 event at the Paralympics here on Wednesday.After four fouled attempts, the 35-year-old world championships bronze medallist from Sonepat, Dharambir hurled the club to a distance of 34.92m in his fifth attempt to claim the …

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Dharambir breaks Asian record to win Paralympic gold, silver for Pranav as Indians lock out top 2 in club throw F51
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dharambir breaks Asian record to win Paralympic gold, silver for Pranav as Indians lock out top 2 in club throw F51

Hindustan Times  

It was an Indian one-two in men's club throw F51 event at the Paris Paralympics as Dharambir and Pranav Soorma won gold and silver respectively. Dharambir faced a life-altering accident when a misjudged dive into a canal left him paralyzed from the waist down India has risen to 13th on the Paris Paralympics standings, with these two medals taking the …

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Dharambir shatters Asian record for gold, Soorma secures silver in club throw
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dharambir shatters Asian record for gold, Soorma secures silver in club throw

The Hindu  

Dharambir smashed the Asian record to claim the gold medal while his compatriot Pranav Soorma clinched the silver as Indian club throwers dominated the men's F51 event at the Paralympics here on Wednesday. After four fouled attempts, the 35-year-old world championships bronze medallist from Sonepat, Dharambir hurled the club to a distance of 34.92m in his fifth attempt to claim …

Dharambir Club Throw Soorma Secures Silver
Paralympics 2024 India Highlights, Day 7: Harvinder clinches gold in recurve archery; Dharambir, Pranav win gold and silver in club throw
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paralympics 2024 India Highlights, Day 7: Harvinder clinches gold in recurve archery; Dharambir, Pranav win gold and silver in club throw

Firstpost  

Paralympics 2024 India Highlights, Day 7: India added four more medals to the country’s tally with Harvinder Singh winning a historic gold and Dharambir adding another gold to wrap up the day. Paralympics 2024 India LIVE Updates: India are currently in the 19th place in the Paralympics medal table with 20 medals so far including three gold, seven silver and …

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Khelo India Para Games | Pranav Soorma betters own mark to win gold in the men’s F51 category club throw
1 year ago

Khelo India Para Games | Pranav Soorma betters own mark to win gold in the men’s F51 category club throw

The Hindu  

Asian Games gold medallist Pranav Soorma bettered his own mark to win gold in the men’s F51 category club throw as athletics events concluded on day four of the inaugural Khelo India Para Games on Wednesday. Medal rounds also began in shooting, with Vijay Singh Kuntal winning gold in the 10m air rifle SH2 category with a score of 618.3. …

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Asian Para Games: Soorma shines on controversy-ridden day
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Para Games: Soorma shines on controversy-ridden day

Hindustan Times  

The first day of competition at the Asian Para Games was marred in controversy for India as the trio of Dharambir, Pranav Soorma, and Anantram was barred from competing in the F53 men's discus throw final after they allegedly turned up late in the call room. We tried to reason it out with the officials but to no avail," said …

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Asian Para Games 2023: India win four gold to begin campaign in style
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Para Games 2023: India win four gold to begin campaign in style

Hindustan Times  

India swept all the three medals in men's club throw F51 event with Pranav Soorma winning the gold before star shooter Avani Lekhara triumphed in her competition with a games record at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games on Monday. Later in day, Avani made history as she clinched gold in the women's R2 10m air rifle standing SH1 category with …

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Asian Para Games 2023: Indians win six gold to begin campaign in style
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Para Games 2023: Indians win six gold to begin campaign in style

The Hindu  

India swept all the three medals in men’s club throw F51 event with Pranav Soorma winning the gold before star shooter Avani Lekhara triumphed in her competition with a games record at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games here on Monday. The 29-year-old Soorma broke the Asian Para Games record with an effort of 30.01m to clinch the gold while Dharambir …

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Chitrangda Singh to produce a film on Param Vir Chakra recipient Yogender Singh Yadav
2 years, 4 months ago

Chitrangda Singh to produce a film on Param Vir Chakra recipient Yogender Singh Yadav

Firstpost  

Chitrangda Singh, who produced Diljit Dosanjh and Taapse Pannu’s Soorma in 2018 as a part of her first production, a film based on the true story of Sandeep Singh, ex captain of the Indian hockey team, has now bagged the rights to helm yet another inspirational story of of Yogender Singh Yadav. He also remains one of the only three …

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Remembering comedian Jagdeep on his birth anniversary
2 years, 8 months ago

Remembering comedian Jagdeep on his birth anniversary

Firstpost  

We lost the comic virtuosity of Jagdeep, real name Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri, two years ago. Speaking on the role of Soorma Bhopali that defines Jagdeep’s career Javed Akhtar who co-wrote Sholay says, “Soorma Bhopali could not have been played by anybody other than him. Jagdeep’s Soorma Bhopali act became one of the main selling points of Sholay.It became Jagdeep’s …

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'Ranveer Singh was considered as lead actor for Soorma. He wasn't my first choice': Sandeep Singh
3 years, 5 months ago

'Ranveer Singh was considered as lead actor for Soorma. He wasn't my first choice': Sandeep Singh

Hindustan Times  

Actor Ranveer Singh was 'definitely considered' as the lead actor for Soorma, instead of singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh, revealed former Indian hockey captain Sandeep Singh. The Haryana minister of sports and youth affairs also said that Ranveer was not his first choice as he wanted the person who would play his role in his biopic 'to look like a real Sikh'. …

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