Sports

21 Dec

Khelo India Games to be held in Tamil Nadu in January, 2024

Anshu RaySports

Khelo India Games will be organised in Tamil Nadu in January 2024. The State Government told the games will be held in Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai and Trichy from 19th to 31st January, 2024. Over 5,500 sports persons and around 1,600 coaches are thought to participate in the event. More than 1000 referees and 1200 volunteers will be part of the sporting event in which 27 different types of sport will be played. For the first time, squash will be also played in Khelo India games.

06 Dec

Men’s Volleyball Club World Championship Begins in Bengaluru, Ahmedabad Defenders Represent India

Anshu RaySports

FIVB ( Fédération Internationale de Volleyball) Men's Volleyball Club World Championship 2023 will begin at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru today(December 6th, 2023). This is the first time in the history that the prominent tournament will be conducted in India. The 5 day tournament will have 6 teams competing for the top honours. Prime Volleyball League Season 2 champions, Ahmedabad Defenders, will be the first Indian team to play in the competition. The Defenders is eligible for the Club World Championship after gaining the victory in the Prime Volleyball League earlier this year. Setter Muthusamy Appavu will lead the…

12 Oct

Virat Kohli is among top seven batsmen in ICC rankings

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Today cricket has become one of the most followed sports in the world and most of the players are highly followed by people. If you see Virat Kohli is one of those cricketers who are loved by everyone as he is highly followed. Recently Virat Kohli came among top seven batsmen in the world and it is a great achievement for him as recently Indian cricket team became number one in all formats. Virat Kohli has always saved Indian cricket team and for this contribution Indian cricket team is number one. Recently World Cup is going in India and it…

03 Oct

Sachin Tendulkar named global ambassador for Cricket World Cup 2023 by ICC

Anshu RaySports

The International Cricket Council has named cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, the recipient of Bharat Ratna as the Global Ambassador for Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 will start on 5 October with defending champions England taking on New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium located in Ahmedabad. All time favourite Sachin Tendulkar will step out with the Men's Cricket World Cup Trophy prior to the opening match at the Narendra Modi Stadium situated in Ahmedabad, declaring the tournament open. "With so many special teams and players set to compete hard in the World Cup here…

02 Jul

Athlete Asha Malviya, pedalling for women’s empowerment, meets Yogi Adityanath

Anshu RaySports

Aasha Malviya(24), a national level mountaineer and an athlete who has started her solo journey on a bicycle with an aim to ride 25,000 km covering 28 states, has met Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath. "The motive of this cycling is to spread awareness of Women's Protection and their Empowerment because a section of women still feel scared and believe they are not protected. Hence, I am giving a message to all the women of India that it is a safe country and women are protected," Aasha Malviya told on June 10. "I started this journey on 1 November 2022…

30 Jun

Mary Kom Awarded With Global Indian Icon Of The Year Award

Anshu RaySports

Mary Kom, a sporting legend and India's first ever Olympic medalist in women's boxing has been felicitated with the Global Indian Icon of the Year Award at the prestigious UK-India Awards held in Windsor, located in south-eastern England. In a memorable Gala ceremony held on Thursday night, the boxer graciously received the award from the Indian High Commissioner to the UK Vikram Doraiswami. “I have been fighting for 20 years, putting in so much effort, hard work in my life, in boxing, it means a lot. I really thank from the bottom of my heart for this recognition,” the media…

11 Jun

India beat South Korea in Women’s Hockey Junior Asia cup

Anshu RaySports

India achieved the first ever Asia Cup title by defeating South Korea 2-1 and the credit goes to Women's Junior Hockey team. The Hockey India extended congratulory wishes to the team and also announced a cash award of rupees 2 lakh to each member of the team and rupees 1 lakh each to the support staff. The game was held in Kakamigahara, Japan. "In acknowledgement of the team's exceptional performance and their undefeated streak in the prestigious tournament, leading them to secure a spot in the FIH Women's Junior World Cup 2023 in Chile, the Hockey India Executive Board has…

06 Jun

TagZ Foods appoints Indian Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan as investor and brand ambassador

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, India, Sportsindia

TagZ Foods, a Bengaluru-based urban snack brand has announced that it has roped on Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan as an investor and brand ambassador. Shikhar Dhawan, known for his dynamic batting style, passion for fitness and strong appeal among young consumers, is perfect for TagZ Foods, which is committed to providing an appropriate snacking experience. This brand partnership aligns well with Dhawan's focus on fitness and active lifestyle choices. Talking about the partnership, Shikhar Dhawan said, "I am thrilled to be associated with TagZ Foods, a brand dedicated to promoting fitter snacking habits. As an athlete, I understand the importance…

03 May

Valentino Rossi signs as Yamaha Brand Ambassador

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, BUSINESS, Sportsindia, sports

The nine-time Grand Prix motorcycle world champion joined Yamaha in 2004 and helped turn around form in the Japanese mark, winning the rear title.Rossi would win two more with Yamaha in 2008 and 2009 to take his premiership to Class 7 and finally end his MotoGP career with the mark at the end of 2021.The Italian had two spells with Yamaha, first from 2004 to 2009 and again from 2013 until the end of 2021, after two disappointing seasons with Ducati in 2011 and 2012. Of his 89 MotoGP race wins, Rossi has claimed 56 of them with Yamaha and…

25 Apr

Sharjah Stadium renames stand after Sachin Tendulkar

Anshu RaySports

The West Stand at the popular Sharjah Cricket Stadium has been renamed after the cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, "Sachin Tendulkar Stand". The renaming ceremony was the special one because it marked the 50th birth anniversary of the cricketer as well as 25th anniversary of the two consecutive centuries he scored against Australia 1998 in a packed stadium Reacting to it, Sachin Tendulkar said in a message, “I wish I was there but unfortunately I had prior commitments. Playing in Sharjah has always been a magnificent experience.” “From the electrifying atmosphere to the love, affection and support, Sharjah has been a special…