Aly Goni is the new captain in the Bigg Boss house, and Nikki Tamboli makes life difficult for him!
India were able to defend a modest 146 by bowling out South Africa for 140 in 48 overs.
At a felicitation function, in Bhubaneswar, to honour the men's and women's Olympics hockey teams, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, an ardent supporter of the game in the country, announced that the state will continue to sponsor the national hockey teams for another 10 years.
Bajrang Punia was nominated for the Khel Ratna by the Wrestling Federation of India following his twin gold medals at this year's Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and Jakarta Asian Games.
Supernovas, champions in 2018 and 2019, just about managed to ward off their rivals in a last-over thriller.
Former India football captain Baichung Bhutia was given the Lifetime Achievement award, while hockey legend and three-time Olympic gold medallist Balbir Singh Sr was honoured with the Icon of the Century award.
Sushma Verma (34) and Sune Luus (37 not out) were main contributors in Velocity's successful chase.
Manish, competing in the 67kg, is the only Indian Greco Roman grappler to have won a bout thus far. He won his qualification bout 3-1 against Aleksandrs of Latvia before losing the 1/16 round 0-9 to Japan's Tsuchika Shimoyamada.
The party, however, chose to play down the incidents calling them 'minor protests', and claimed that there was no discontent among the workers.
Indian wrestling's new star Bajrang Punia, on Sunday, set his eyes on a 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medal after his triumphant Asian Games campaign in Jakarta.
During the latest task, Gauahar Khan and Hina Khan stand against Sidharth Shukla and accuse his team of cheating. Sid loses his cool. The question is: Who is right?
Four 20km race walkers -- two men and two women -- have already been named from the separate national championships held in New Delhi in February.
Salman asks the contestants to join either Sidharth, Hina or Gauahar's team. And things get ugly.
A handwritten note in Punjabi, purportedly left behind by the deceased, says he was unable to bear the "pain of farmers".
Sidharth Shukla feels Nikki Tamboli is perfect for Bigg Boss! Namrata Thakker offers a recap of Day 2.
Priyanka said the party's fight will continue till the laws are scrapped.
The new season of Bigg Boss, with all the twists and some interesting contestants, promises a lot of entertainment, feels Namrata Thakker.
An important factor in India's stupendous success in 2021 was the way the government opened its coffers to support athletes.
India's sports fraternity joined the nation on Sunday in saluting its essential services providers engaged in the fight against COVID-19 by clapping for them and sharing messages and videos of gratitude on social media.
The women's national wrestling camp will finally begin at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Lucknow from October 10, the Wrestling Federation of India said on Tuesday, with a warning that the grapplers who miss it will not be considered for selection to the Indian team.
'Jaan hai to jahaan hai' 'It's a good decision because everyone is disturbed. Athletes' health is paramount'
Wrestler Bajrang Punia pledged to donate his sixth months' salary towards Haryana's COVID-19 Relief Fund.
Images for Sunday's closing ceremony at the Tokyo Olympics.
Left-arm seamer Jaydev Unadkat took four wickets in the second innings and took his match tally to nine for 116 as Saurashtra thrashed Vidarbha by an innings and 85 runs and booked a place in the Ranji Trophy semi-finals for the first time in three seasons, in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, on Friday.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav are and 10 political leaders who were on Thursday elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Defending champion Seema Punia settled for a bronze in the women's discus throw event in the Asian Games in Jakarta on Thursday.
Earlier this month, a few wrestlers including Deepak Punia had tested positive for coronavirus. The wrestlers had reported to the National Wrestling Camp at SAI Centre in Sonepat and when tested upon arrival, they returned positive.
With an eye to enhance India's medal hopes in this year's Rio Olympics, the Sports Ministry has sanctioned financial assistance to boxers Vikas Krishan and Sumit Sangwan, female discuss thrower Seema Antil Punia and shooter Chain Singh.
With good friend Aly Goni entering the show and guiding her, it seems Jasmin Bhasin actress is one step closer to becoming captain.
Mountaineer Bachendri Pal was, on Friday, conferred with the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award, while Gautam Gambhir, BajranG Punia and Sunil Chhetri, among others, received the Padma Shri.
The Supernovas, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, have been invincible so far winning all the previous two editions.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday
Jasmin reveals that Rahul's intentions have never been good.
The denial of visa to Pakistani shooters had led to the International Olympic Committee suspending discussions with India for hosting future global events.
Eijaz Khan and Pavitra Punia get their claws out in Bigg Boss 14.
Will Abhinav Shukla, Shehzad Deol and Jaan Sanu land at the bottom three? Who will go home?
India's schedule on Day 10 of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, on Monday.
The T20 Challenge, to be played during the IPL play-offs, will begin with last year's finalist Supernovas taking on Velocity in the opening game.
While Abhinav Shukla earns immunity from the nominations this week, the rest are still in the danger zone.
