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  • Shooting included in 2026 CWG but wrestling and archery miss out

    Oct 05, 2022

    Melbourne, Oct 5 (PTI) Shooting will return to the Commonwealth Games roster in the 2026 edition in Victoria, Australia, while wrestling has been dropped in a bitter-sweet turn of events for India. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and the Commonwealth Games Australia on Wednesday unveiled the full sport programme for the Victoria 2026 CWG, featuring 20 sports and 26 disciplines, including nine fully integrated para sports.

  • Should Indian sports be cleansed of politics, politicians to reach zenith: Varun Gandhi

    Sep 20, 2022

    New Delhi, Sep 20 (PTI) BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Tuesday highlighted incidents of "disrespectful" behaviour towards sportspersons and asked if Indian sports should be cleansed of politicians and their representatives to reach its zenith. Gandhi tweeted videos of two incidents. One showed athletes at a state-level kabaddi tournament in Saharanpur being served food kept on toilet floor.

  • Ambulance inside ground after Chintan Gaja's wild throw injures Venkatesh Iyer

    Sep 16, 2022

    Coimbatore, Sep 16 (PTI) An ambulance made its way into the ground after a wild throw, on follow-through, by West Zone medium pacer Chintan Gaja injured Central Zone's Venkatesh Iyer during their Duleep Trophy match here on Friday. The all-rounder was forced to walk back after he was hit on the head by the West Zone seamer. Iyer, who has also been a part of India's squad for a brief period, opened his account with a six off Gaja.

  • Naseem Shah's two sixes crush India's hopes, Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 1 wicket

    Sep 08, 2022

    Sharjah, Sep 7 (PTI) Right-arm pacer Naseem Shah struck two telling sixes in the final over as Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by one wicket in a tense Asia Cup Super 4 match to throw India out of the tournament here on Wednesday. Afghanistan were firmly in control of the match till the last over, reducing Pakistan to 118 for nine.

  • Team is 95 pc settled, but we still need some answers: Rohit

    Sep 07, 2022

    Dubai, Sep 7 (PTI) Staring an early exit from the Asia Cup, the Indian team is facing some flak for a below-par show but skipper Rohit Sharma insists that the team combination is more or less settled going into the T20 World Cup, though, they are still looking for some "answers".

  • PGTI's J-K Open 2022 to begin tomorrow at JTGC; professional golfers to make debut in Jammu

    Sep 06, 2022

    JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 5: Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) will hold the second edition of J&K Open from 7th of September to 10th September, 2022 at Jammu Tawi Golf Course (JTGC), Jammu in association with Jammu and Kashmir Tourism department. The mega event will carry a cash prize of Rs. 40 lakh for the winner and the pro-am event will be held on September 11.

  • Dhoni was only one who messaged me after I left Test captaincy: Kohli

    Sep 05, 2022

    Dubai, Sep 5 (PTI) Virat Kohli has revealed that Mahendra Singh Dhoni was the only person, who 'messaged' him after he unexpectedly stepped down as Test captain following the series loss in South Africa as the former skipper took a dig at "people" who talk on TV but did not reach out to him to help. Kohli had quit T20 captaincy as well but the ODI leadership was taken away from him.

  • India seek bowling balance in must-win game against Sri Lanka

    Sep 05, 2022

    Dubai, Sep 5 (PTI) India would need to get the best out of their thin bowling resources and avoid too much experimentation when they clash with Sri Lanka in their must win Super 4 game in the Asia Cup here Tuesday. In the absence of injured Ravindra Jadeja, Harshal Patel and Jasprit Bumrah, India do not have a lot of options to play with in the bowling department.

  • It was a heartwarming gesture from Virat Kohli: Suryakumar Yadav

    Sep 01, 2022

    Dubai, Sep 1 (PTI) Architect of India's 40-run over Hong Kong, Suryakumar Yadav was left humbled by the heartwarming gesture from Virat Kohli who doffed his hat to his compatriot following his sensational knock in the Asia Cup here. Suryakumar smashed six sixes and as many fours in his sizzling 28-ball 68-run knock against Hong Kong to help India grab a place in the Super 4 stage of the tournament on Wednesday.

  • Wouldn't have come this far in int'l cricket without ability to counter situations: Virat Kohli

    Aug 24, 2022

    New Delhi, Aug 24 (PTI) He doesn't find any particular pattern to his prolonged slump in form unlike 2014, but then to succeed in international cricket for as long as Virat Kohli has, it couldn't have happened without his ability to counter adversities. The former India skipper has gone without an international hundred across formats for nearly three years now but he feels that there isn't much scope for course correction.

  • Lt Governor chairs high level meeting to review Sports activities in J-K

    Aug 17, 2022

    SRINAGAR AUGUST 17: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a high level meeting at Civil Secretariat, to review the sports activities across Jammu & Kashmir. The Lt Governor took a detailed assessment of the efforts for engagement of 35 lakh youth in sports activities targeted for this year.

  • Muay Thai training camp held at Jammu

    Aug 08, 2022

    Jammu: Muay Thai Association of Jammu and Kashmir today organized a one-day training camp for students of different schools in Jammu. Officials said Muay Thai a martial art game which is recognized by International Olympic committee and the world Games has great potential and easy to learn and will provide youngsters a great opportunity to represent our nation at world level.

  • Shiva Thapa notches 5-0 win, moves to pre-quarters

    Jul 29, 2022

    Birmingham, Jul 29 (PTI) Ace Indian boxer Shiva Thapa began his Commonwealth Games campaign on a rousing note by defeating Pakistan's Suleman Baloch in the first round of the 63.5kg category, here on Friday. The 28-year-old Thapa hardly broke a sweat as he registered a comprehensive 5-0 win over Baloch to move to the pre-quarterfinals of the light welter weight.

  • Neeraj Chopra pulls out of Birmingham CWG due to groin strain

    Jul 26, 2022

    Birmingham, Jul 26 (PTI) Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games due to "fitness concerns", the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced on Tuesday. Chopra had won a historic silver medal at the World Athletics Championship in Eugene on Sunday and suffered a strain in his groin during the competition.

  • Lt Governor flags off Indian Pencak Silat team for World Championship in Malaysia

    Jul 22, 2022

    SRINAGAR, JULY 22: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today flagged off the Indian Pencak Silat team for the 19th World Pencak Silat Championship to be held at Melaka, Malaysia from 26th July. The Lt Governor interacted with the Pencak Silat players and coaches and wished them success in the upcoming world championship. It is a matter of great pride to represent the country in the World Championship.

  • CWG: A happy hunting ground for Indian weightlifters

    Jul 19, 2022

    New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) A new rule prevented India from rejigging the weight categories of its lifters for maximum advantage but country's 15-strong contingent, headlined by Mirabai Chanu, is still expected to return with a bagful of medals from the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

  • Back to his best, Hardik the bowler says he bowls at his quickest only when required

    Jul 18, 2022

    Manchester, Jul 18 (PTI) Hardik Pandya, the bowler, feels he has finally got his rhythm back and going forward, the India star will continue to be 'smart' about his job and bowl at full pace only when 'required'. Not being able to bowl regularly due to fitness issues had cost Hardik his place in the Indian team but he made a roaring comeback with the IPL.

  • Sindhu sails into Singapore final

    Jul 16, 2022

    Singapore, Jul 16 (PTI) Indian shuttler P V Sindhu stormed into the Singapore Open title clash with a commanding win over lower-ranked Japanese Saena Kawakami in the women's singles semifinal, here on Saturday. Sindhu, a double Olympic medallist, who had claimed two Super 300 titles at Syed Modi International and Swiss Open this year, prevailed 21-15 21-7 in 32-minute semifinal clash.

  • Cycling expedition flags off from Siachen War Memorial to Kargil War Memorial

    Jul 12, 2022

    Srinagar, 12 Jul 2022. A Cycling Expedition was flagged off from ‘Siachen War Memorial to Kargil War Memorial’ to pay tribute to the indomitable spirit of the Indian Army. The expedition was flagged off on 12 July 2022 and consisted of three officers, two JCOs and 13 Other Ranks of Sura Soi Sappers, led by Captain Shiva Chouhan.

  • Student of BSF School shines in Khelo India Youth Games

    Jul 09, 2022

    Akshay Sharma, a student of BSF School, Jammu, clinched a bronze medal in the Olympic discipline of Judo in Khelo India Youth Games held at Panchkula Chandigarh. Akshay brought accolades to the school by showcasing his excellent performance. He emerged as the star Judo player by winning bronze medal in Khelo India Youth Games. He will be participating in Asian Championship to be held in Thailand.

  • Sania bids adieu to Wimbledon with semifinal loss in mixed doubles

    Jul 07, 2022

    Wimbledon, Jul 7 (PTI) Trailblazing Indian tennis star Sania Mirza's swansong appearance at Wimbledon ended in a semi-final defeat to defending champions Neal Skupski and Desirae Krawczyk in the mixed doubles event here. Mirza and her Croatian partner Mate Pavic, seeded sixth, went down 6-4 5-7 4-6 to Skupski of Great Britain and American Krawczyk in two hours 16 minutes on Wednesday night.

  • Former players laud Pant for his special ton under pressure

    Jul 02, 2022

    New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) Flamboyant India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant's sublime counter-attacking ton on the opening day of the rescheduled fifth Test against England earned praise from the cricket fraternity, which described the knock as "a special one under pressure".

  • ANIRUDH BRINGS LAURALS TO JAMMU AND KASHMIR

    Jun 13, 2022

    Anirudh Verma of J&K UT from Ultimax Fight Club won Gold Medal in High Kick Final event of Kalaripayattu Sport by crossing the 9 feet high target and brought laurels to Jammu and Kashmir in the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) at Panchkula, Haryana.Tarun Gupta & Dua Mukhtar also excelled in the said event and marked their name in Top 5 tally list.

  • Mithali Raj retires from international cricket

    Jun 08, 2022

    New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) Mithali Raj, one of the greatest female cricketers to have played the game, on Wednesday announced retirement from all forms of international cricket after a two-decade long illustrious career. Mithali ended her glorious career with a record 7805 runs in 232 ODIs. She also represented India in 12 Tests and 89 T20 Internationals.

  • J-K Sports Policy-2022 unifies all stakeholders to promote sports in J-K UT

    Jun 01, 2022

    SRINAGAR, JUNE 01: Sports Policy of J&K aims at consolidating the progress, espousing new initiatives, and making adjustments that enable the Government to promote sports with new resolve and fresh vigour thereby providing excellent opportunities to emerging and promising sportspersons.

  • JDU Leaders Congratulates Umran Malik for His Selection In Indian Cricket Squad

    May 26, 2022

    JAMMU: Janta Dal United J&K UT today felicitated the Jammu based cricketer Umran Malik for being selected in Indian Cricket Team, becoming fourth J&K cricketer to play in Indian Premier League (IPL). Vivek Bali State Secretary, while applauding Umran Malik for his selection in Indian Cricket Team, asked J&K youth especially those taking part in sports to take a cue from his career and bring laurels for the UT and the country.

  • Vishal, Javed, Mayank, Shreya to represent India in Senior Fencing World Cup

    May 02, 2022

    SRINAGAR, MAY 2: In yet another first, four fencers from Jammu and Kashmir have qualified for the Senior World Cup. The fencers including Vishal Thapar, Javed Ahmed Choudhary, Mayank Sharma and a promising ace fencer Shreya Gupta shall represent the country in the upcoming Senior Fencing Sabre World Cup later this month.

  • I'm happy but never satisfied: Arshdeep on IPL performance

    Apr 30, 2022

    Pune, Apr 30 (PTI) Arshdeep Singh has taken just three wickets from nine IPL games so far, but the Punjab Kings pacer's performance in the death overs has been phenomenal, forcing many cricket pundits to call for his inclusion in India's T20 World Cup squad. The left-arm pacer, however, is far from satisfied with his performance. "I am happy but a sportsperson is never satisfied.

  • Samir Saran Makes Misleading Claims About Betting In ORF Article

    Apr 25, 2022

    An article from Samir Saran, President of premier Indian think tank the Observer Research Foundation, recently made sweeping remarks surrounding online casinos and made the mistake of conflating modern regulated sites with unlicensed, illegal operations. In the article, Mr. Saran says: "Offshore gambling websites often channel black money, engage in illicit transactions and launder wealth through financial intermediaries.

  • Umran Malik's role is to run in and express himself: Moody

    Apr 16, 2022

    Mumbai, Apr 16 (PTI) Sunrisers Hyderabad speedster Umran Malik has been the talk of the town for his lightening fast deliveries and head coach Tom Moody said the young Jammu and Kashmir player has been given the license "to run in and express himself" with the ball. The 22-year-old from Srinagar has consistently bowled deliveries clocking 145 to 150 km per hour this IPL.

  • J-K Bank MD felicitates football team

    Apr 12, 2022

    SRINAGAR, APRIL 12: J&K Bank MD & CEO, Baldev Prakash today felicitated Bank’s football team for its title winning streak in season 2021-22. MD & CEO also commended Bank’s forward Danish Farooq for representing India in recently concluded international friendlies in Bahrain.

  • Lt Governor inaugurates Golf Training Academy at Jammu Tawi Golf Course

    Apr 06, 2022

    JAMMU, APRIL 06: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today inaugurated Golf Training Academy for students of government schools at Jammu Tawi Golf Course. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor said that the UT administration is making efforts to make this game inclusive and accessible to common masses.

  • Recurve Men Team sets national record at 41st NTPC Senior National Championship in Jammu

    Mar 26, 2022

    NTPC congratulates Recurve Men Team for bagging gold medal at 41st NTPC Senior National Championship in Jammu Jammu, 25th March, 2022: NTPC Ltd, India’s largest integrated power producer has congratulated the Recurve Men Team for winning the gold as well as for setting a national record at the 41st NTPC Senior National Championship in Jammu.

  • Dennerby names 22-member Indian squad for SAFF U-18 Women's Championship

    Mar 12, 2022

    New Delhi, Mar 12 (PTI) India on Saturday named a 22-member squad for the SAFF U-18 Women's Championship football tournament to be held in Jamshedpur from March 15 to 25. India's head coach Thomas Dennerby said the girls selected for the tournament "pose a bright future for women's football" in the country. "We have a lot of good players in the squad, and these girls pose a really bright future for women's football in India," he said.

  • J-K UT Archery Championship concludes

    Mar 05, 2022

    KATRA, March 5- The archers trained at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board’s Sports Complex, Katra have brought laurels by winning 88 medals at 2-day long J&K Archery Championship concluded at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sports Complex, Katra on Friday.

  • India 468-7 at lunch on day 2 in 1st Test against Sri Lanka

    Mar 05, 2022

    Mohali, Mar 5 (PTI) Ravindra Jadeja scored a hundred as India reached 468 for 7 at lunch on the second day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka here on Saturday. Jadeja was on 102 and giving him company was Jayant Yadav on 2 during the break. Lasith Embuldeniya (2/152) and Suranga Lakmal (2/86) took two wickets each for Sri Lanka. Brief Score: India 1st innings: 468 for 7 in 112 overs (Ravindra Jadeja 102 not out, Ravichandran Ashwin 61; Lasith Embuldeniya 2/152, Suranga Lakmal 2/86).

  • Wushu Gold Medalist Sadia Tariq calls on DGP J-K

    Mar 04, 2022

    Jammu, 04 March: Gold medalist Wushu sports star Ms Sadia Tariq called on Director General of Police J&K, Shri Dilbag Singh here today at Police Headquarters. She has won a gold medal in the recently held Wushu Star Championship-2022 held in Moscow Russia. The DGP while praising her achievements at such a young age said she is making the nation proud.

  • Jason Roy pulls out of IPL citing bubble fatigue

    Mar 01, 2022

    New Delhi, Mar 1 (PTI) England's flamboyant batter Jason Roy has pulled out of the upcoming IPL citing extended stay in the tournament bubble, dealing a blow to his new franchise Gujarat Titans weeks before the event gets going. According to a report in 'ESPNcricinfo', Roy informed the franchise of his decision last week. The Titans are yet to finalise a replacement.

  • Winter Olympics: Arif Khan fails to finish men's slalom event

    Feb 16, 2022

    Beijing, Feb 16 (PTI) India's campaign at the Winter Olympics came to disappointing end on Wednesday after the country's lone participant, alpine skier Arif Khan, logged a 'Did Not Finish' in the men's slalom event here. The 31-year-old from Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir, who had finished 45th in the giant slalom event on Sunday, was unable to complete Run 1 at the Yanqing National Alpine Skiing Centre here.

  • After they spent 13 crore on me, I actually wanted the bidding to stop: Deepak Chahar

    Feb 14, 2022

    New Delhi, Feb 14 (PTI) Pacer Deepak Chahar "actually wanted" Chennai Super Kings to stop bidding for him after it had hurtled past Rs 13 crore during the IPL auction as he was afraid that it may come in the way of building a strong team. Bought back by his old franchise for a staggering Rs 14 crore, making him the most expensive Indian bowler at an IPL auction, Chahar said he couldn't imagine' playing for any team apart from CSK.

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