Sports 2024: Fields of glory for India
Dec 27, 2024, at 06:08 pm
2024 will go down in the books of history as one of those years when India remained a bright spot in the world of sports with the cricket team clinching the World T20 after a gap of 17 years and athletes putting up a spirited performance in the Paris Olympics and Paralympics. Away from the shores of India, Tennis legend Rafael Nadal announced his retirement while Spain recaptured the Euro title, all events making the passing year a thrilling and memorable journey for sports enthusiasts. IBNS-TWF correspondent Supriyo Hazra observes all those major sporting moments of the year. Excerpts
Jaiswal, Kohli's departures trouble India against Australia's giant score in Boxing Day Test
Dec 27, 2024, at 01:28 pm
Melbourne/IBNS: Yashasvi Jaiswal's runout in a bid to steal a risky single followed by Virat Kohli's return caused worries for India after Australia mounted 474 in the first innings of the Boxing Day Test at MCG in Melbourne on Friday.
Boxing Day Test: Steven Smith's colossal hundred powers Australia to post 474 in Melbourne
Dec 27, 2024, at 11:04 am
Melbourne/IBNS: A massive hundred by Steven Smith powered Australia to 474 in the first innings of Boxing Day Test against India at MCG in Melbourne on Friday.
Dec 26, 2024, at 09:14 pm
Melbourne: Virat Kohli, former India captain, has been penalised 20% of his match fee and given one demerit point during the 4th Test against Australia in Melbourne.
Australia steady, India make slow comeback on dramatic day 1 of Boxing Day Test
Dec 26, 2024, at 01:45 pm
Melbourne/IBNS: Australia scored 311/6 at stumps riding on four half-centuries followed by a subtle comeback by India on the dramatic first day of fourth Test in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024 at MCG in Melbourne on Thursday.
Virat Kohli, Australian debutant Sam Konstas shoulder mid-pitch at MCG, heated argument follows
Dec 26, 2024, at 11:28 am
Melbourne/IBNS: India's cricket icon Virat Kohli and Australian debutant Sam Konstas were engaged in a heated argument after they crossed their path and shouldered each other mid-pitch at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on Thursday.
Dec 25, 2024, at 04:50 pm
Away from the badminton court where she is seen fighting her opponents to bring laurels for the country, Olympic medalist PV Sindhu matched with her husband Venkata Datta Sai to look perfect as bride and groom when they got married in Rajasthan's Udaipur city recently.
Australia announces two changes in squad for fourth Test against India
Dec 25, 2024, at 03:50 pm
Australia made two major changes in the playing XI for the Melbourne Test against India with the series currently evenly balanced at 1-1.
New high for India's speed bowling icon Jasprit Bumrah in ICC Men's Test bowling rankings
Dec 25, 2024, at 03:18 pm
India vice-captain and bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has attained the joint-highest rating points ever achieved by a Test bowler from his country after another excellent performance in the third match of their ICC World Test Championship series against Australia in Melbourne.
Vinod Kambli thanks childhood friend Sachin Tendulkar from hospital bed for his blessings
Dec 25, 2024, at 01:57 pm
Former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli, who was hospitalized after his health deteriorated, said his childhood friend and ex-teammate Sachin Tendulkar's blessings have always been with him.
PV Sindhu drops pictures from her dreamy wedding with entrepreneur Venkatta Datta Sai
Dec 25, 2024, at 10:03 am
India's badminton icon PV Sindhu has tied her knot with Hyderabad-based entrepreneur Venkatta Datta Sai in an intimate ceremony.
Dec 24, 2024, at 11:20 pm
Mumbai: Former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli is under medical care at Akruti Hospital in Thane after a critical health scare, media reports said.
Dec 24, 2024, at 09:36 pm
New Delhi: Double Olympic bronze-medallist Manu Bhaker admitted a possible lapse in her nomination process for the prestigious Khel Ratna award. Amid controversy surrounding her omission, she clarified her stance through social media on Tuesday.
Dec 24, 2024, at 06:41 pm
The International Cricket Council on Tuesday announced the schedule for the Champions Trophy which showed India and Pakistan will face in a group stage clash on February 23 in Dubai, a neutral venue.
'They know what is expected of them': Rohit Sharma reposes faith in India's batting trio
Dec 24, 2024, at 03:01 pm
India skipper Rohit Sharma backed Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, and Rishabh Pant to do well, ahead of the Melbourne Test.
Annabel Sutherland gains big in ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings
Dec 24, 2024, at 02:43 pm
Australian all-rounder Annabel Sutherland’s match-winning efforts in the ICC Women’s Championship series against New Zealand have helped her make rapid gains in the ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings.
Tanush Kotian to join Indian squad as R Ashwin's replacement ahead of fourth Test against Australia
Dec 23, 2024, at 06:14 pm
The Indian selectors have named Mumbai's all-rounder Tanush Kotian for the last two Test matches of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy to fill in the gap set by the sudden retirement of R Ashwin, media reports said.
Olympic medalist PV Sindhu marries Venkata Datta Sai in Udaipur, check out the first picture
Dec 23, 2024, at 05:07 pm
Indian badminton star PV Sindhu has tied the knot with fiance Venkata Datta Sai in Udaipur city on Sunday.
Liverpool thrash Tottenham Hotspur to lead Premier League table
Dec 23, 2024, at 12:11 pm
London/IBNS: Liverpool maintained their dominance at the top of the points table thrashing Tottenham 6-3 in a match of nine goals in total at the Premier League on Sunday.
Dec 23, 2024, at 11:42 am
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says he is "ready to face the challenge" after his side lost 3-0 at home to AFC Bournemouth, their third loss in four league matches that leaves them in the bottom half of the table at Christmas for the first time in Premier League history.
WWE star Shanky Singh joins Mansukh Mandaviya for 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' initiative
Dec 22, 2024, at 03:15 pm
Keeping continuity with the Fit India Cycling Drive launched earlier this week by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, the ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’ initiative was flagged off this morning at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi.
Dec 21, 2024, at 09:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a landmark event celebrating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the British Deputy High Commission Kolkata, in collaboration with the Indo-British Scholars' Association (IBSA), Rotary Club of Calcutta Metro City, and Connections, spotlighted the leadership potential of disabled cricketers and emphasized inclusion, resilience, and the transformative power of sport.
Dec 20, 2024, at 06:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The British Deputy High Commission Kolkata in collaboration with the Indo-British Scholars' Association (IBSA), Rotary Club of Kolkata Metro City and Connections hosted an event to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024 in our office on Wednesday.
Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev called R Ashwin after his retirement announcement
Dec 20, 2024, at 05:37 pm
Indian spinning icon R Ashwin put down the curtains on his sensational international career after the third Test match against Australia, ending a glorious chapter in the country's cricket history.
India-Pakistan matches to be played at neutral venue in 2024-2027 cycle: ICC
Dec 20, 2024, at 12:35 pm
India and Pakistan matches hosted by either country at ICC events during the 2024-2027 rights cycle will be played at a neutral venue, the International Cricket Council (ICC) board confirmed on Thursday.
With my kids, I need privacy: Virat Kohli's heated exchange with Australian media in Melbourne
Dec 19, 2024, at 04:09 pm
Melbourne/IBNS: Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli was engaged in a heated exchange with the Australian media stepping into Melbourne where the South Asian team will take on Australia for the fourth Test.
India-Australia third Test ends in a draw as rain plays spoilsport
Dec 18, 2024, at 12:50 pm
Brisbane/IBNS: The third Test between India and Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy ended in a draw in Brisbane after rain forced the umpires to call off the final day's play.
Spin bowling legend Ravichandran Ashwin retires from international cricket
Dec 18, 2024, at 12:03 pm
Brisbane/IBNS: India's spin bowling legend Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday announced his retirement from international cricket in the middle of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024.
Australia set 275 as target for India to win Brisbane Test
Dec 18, 2024, at 10:36 am
Brisbane/IBNS: Australia set 275 as target for India to win the rain-interrupted third Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy at The Gabba in Brisbane on Wednesday.
D Gukesh bungee jumps to celebrate World Chess Championship win
Dec 17, 2024, at 06:37 pm
The world has seen champions celebrating their victories in unique ways but chess Grandmaster D Gukesh preferred to take an unconventional way to make his title victory memorable. He decided to go for a bungee jump.