Players await Panjab University sports calendar Players await Panjab University sports calendar: With the admissions process at Panjab University (PU) and its associated institutions being underway, athletes are anxiously awaiting the announcement of the yearly sports calendar to begin planning for various events. In August of last year, the PU Directorate of Sports announced its annual sports calendar. The competitions began in October. This year, the admissions process has been delayed by a month, and sports activities are expected to begin early (before October), which is why players are requesting an early publication of the intercollegiate sports calendar. “We have…
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Suryakumar Yadav achieves best-ever rating, poised to displace Pakistan captain Babar Azam as No.1 T20I batsman Suryakumar Yadav achieves best-ever rating: If things go well in the last two T20Is against West Indies, then the Indian right-hander will displace Babar as the No.1-ranked batter in T20I. The fact that Pakistan has no T20I scheduled till the Asia Cup (starting August 27) is in Suryakumar’s favor. Babar has no opportunity to improve his rating points. Image Credits: https://indnewsworld.com/ There could be skeptical eyeballs circling over India’s resolution to open with him in the previous few games. But Suryakumar Yadav has displayed…
SC directs election to be held expeditiously in AIFF, allows ex-players in management of sport SC directs election to be held expeditiously: Earlier this week, the Supreme Court ordered the All India Football Federation (AIFF executive )’s committee elections to be held on the timeline recommended by the Committee of Administrators (CoA). Credit – https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ It was noted that the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 will begin on October 11, 2022, in India. Representatives from 36 state associations and 36 prominent football players will make up the Electoral College for the AIFF’s executive committee, according to the Supreme Court.…
Indian players fly to Guyana for US visas, West Indies team lands in Florida for last two T20Is: Report Indian players fly to Guyana for US visas: There is currently no indication that either team will be able to fly to the United States in time for the Florida Twenty20 International matches that will be played between West Indies and India. Credit – https://cricketaddictor.com/ The first of these matches are scheduled to take place approximately four days from now. According to Cricbuzz’s reporting over the past two days, several members of both teams, including players, have not yet been granted…
San Diego State Investigating Rape Allegations Against Football Players San Diego State Investigating Rape Allegations Against Football Players: Nine months after a woman claimed that five football players sexually assaulted her, San Diego State University announced on Monday that it had opened an investigation into the allegations. Credit – https://www.latimes.com/ The woman, who is now 18 years old, has disclosed information about the incident that took place in October 2021, when she was a child. The incident occurred when she was a kid. The young woman stated that she was assaulted on October 16 while attending a party off campus,…
Premier League players will limit taking a knee before matches, league announces ahead of the new season Premier League players will limit taking a knee: Players and staff members for Premier League teams have been taking a knee during games ever since the death of George Floyd in 2020; but, going ahead, they will only be compelled to do so during “important matches.” Credit – https://www.thehindu.com/ The Premier League said on Tuesday that beginning with the new season, clubs will only be permitted to execute the anti-racism gesture known as “taking the knee” prior to certain key games. The Premier…
2022 Hall of Fame Game preview: Jaguars-Raiders 2022 Hall of Fame Game preview: Jaguars-Raiders: The 2022 season begins on Thursday night in Canton, Ohio. The Jacksonville Jaguars embark on a new journey with coach Doug Pederson. Image Credits: https://www.gamblingsites.org/ The Raiders will take to the field with a new coach, Josh McDaniels. Schedule Date: August 4, 2022 Time: 8 p.m. ET Venue: Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium located in Canton, Ohio TV: NBC (streaming on fuboTV) Preview This edition of the Hall of Fame Game features two teams that had big offseason changes. The Jaguars are led by first-year…
Sunil Chhetri, Details about the Indian Football Star Skipper Sunil Chhetri was born on the 3rd of August in the year 1984. He is an Indian professional football player. Sunil Chhetri is a forward. He is the captain of both the Indian Super League club Bengaluru and the India national football team. Image Credits: https://thebridge.in/ Chhetri is the third-highest international goalscorer. He is right behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. He became the joint fifth-highest of all time. Chhetri bagged the most-capped player title and the all-time top goalscorer for India. Chhetri began his professional career at Mohun Bagan in…
Tejaswin Shankar Clinches India’s First Ever Track & Field Medal Tejaswin Shankar, the first Indian high jumper to win a medal, would have fared better if he hadn’t missed a few times. His bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games is still an achievement because his personal best is 2.29m high. Credit: Hindustantimes On Wednesday, India took home their first medal in the event with Tejaswin Shankar clinching the bronze by clearing a height of 2.22 meters. Hamish Kerr from New Zealand beat the defending champion from Australia and won the gold medal in 2.25 meters The Indian Shankar started with…
Srikkanth questions Ashwin’s contention in T20WC team Srikkanth questions Ashwin’s contention in T20WC team: After the T20 World Cup in 2021, Ashwin was selected for New Zealand’s home series and was dropped later, with a gap of eight months. He was then picked again for the T20I match against West Indies. Credit: Hindustantimes Many have wondered why India selected so many spinners for the 2022 T20 World Cup when it seemed as though this would be an advantage for competing teams. Ravichandran Ashwin abruptly left India’s T20I after a long gap of eight months. Krishnamachari Srikkanth was confused because Ashwin’s…
Rohit Sharma Ready to Join India in the 4th T20 vs WI Rohit Sharma Ready to Join India: India captain Rohit Sharma is a major relief to the Indian cricket fan base. The team will play two games this Saturday and Sunday in Florida. On Tuesday, Sharma retired hurt after India lost to the West Indies in St Kitts. Credit: Insidesport After losing their captain to back spasm, the BCCI confirmed that Rohit had recovered and would be available to play in the next two T20 matches. In a foreboding injury scare, India captain Rohit Sharma walked off the pitch…
The T20 Contract: What’s In It For The Rest Of Us? The T20 Contract: What’s In It For The Rest Of Us? Domestically, South Africa’s marquee players are on board with CSA’s new T20 league; even if it risks the team’s direct qualification for the ODI World Cup. Credit: cricbuzz Players are confident that the venture will secure cricket’s sustainable future in the country, and they don’t think a planned simultaneous tournament in the UAE will lure away some of the biggest names from South Africa. South Africa is an ideal league for international players because not only will they…
How Cricket Australia’s Sticking Point Could Lead To Its Own Downfall How Cricket Australia’s Sticking Point Could Lead: The global phenomenon of the brand new T20 league by Cricket South Africa is at the center of how the game of cricket has been developing. Credit:Cricketaddictor Six out of the ten domestic soccer franchises in the IPL were recently sold to those who own other professional leagues, and they will begin the next soccer season starting in January. Graeme Smith, one of South Africa’s finest Test captains, is leading this effort to create an entirely new league. South Africa has made…
Hendricks, Markram propel South Africa as Ireland again fall short in close finish Hendricks, Markram propel South Africa as Ireland again fall short in close finish: Ireland’s seven-match losing streak in T20Is came to an end when they were beaten by South Africa for the third time in a row. Credit – https://www.msn.com/ A 21-run deficit was all that separated them from their biggest successful chase, but they were closer than that gap would indicate for most of their innings. There were costly outings on a pitch featuring short, straight and square boundaries for both teams’ bowlers. South Africa’s best…
CWG 2022 India Women vs Barbados Women Highlights CWG 2022 India Women vs Barbados Women Highlights: India overcame Barbados by an innings and a wicket in the Group A match at Edgbaston in Birmingham to advance to the semi-finals of the Commonwealth Games cricket. Credit – https://sports.ndtv.com/ Barbados was restricted to 62-8 in 20 overs while chasing 163. An unbroken 56 from Jemimah Rodrigues helped India to a total of 162 for four against Barbados in a women’s cricket Group A match at Edgbaston Cricket Ground. After Smriti Madhana was removed cheaply, Shafali Verma hit a counter-attacking 43. India was…