Lakshya Sen finishes third at King CupIMAGE: Lakshya Sen secured prize purse of around Rs. 36 lakh. Photograph: Kind Courtesy King Cup official/Instagram India's Lakshya Sen delivered a dominant performance, outplaying rising French star Alex Lanier in straight games to finish third at the inaugural King Cup International Badminton Open in Shenzhen, China ,on Sunday. The 23-year-old from Almora defeated Lanier 21-17 21-11, securing a handsome prize purse of around Rs. 36 lakh. Lakshya had earlier lost in the semifinals ... Rediff.com, 6 hours ago |
Shooter Maskar falls just short of gold in World CupSonam Uttam Maskar wins Silver in Women's 10m Air Rifle at ISSF World Cup Final 2024 IMAGE: Sonam Maskar, left, secured a silver medal with a score of 252.9, finishing behind China's Yuting Huang, centre. Photograph: NRAI/X Indian shooter Sonam Uttam Maskar clinched the silver medal in the Women's 10m Air Rifle event at the ISSF World Cup Final 2024 in Delhi on Tuesday. The 22-year-old Maskar impressed with a score of 252.9 to secure her podium finish. China's Yuting Huang claimed the ... Rediff.com, 2 months ago
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ISSF World Cup: 200 shooters, 37 nations and India's quest for glory IMAGE: International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) president Luciano Rossi said he was hoping shooting sport will become even more popular in the years to come. Photograph: ISSF/X Sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya called the shooting World Cup final, which commenced in New Delhi on Monday, a celebration of excellence and added that the country felt honoured to welcome the best in the business. The event, being held at the Karni Singh Ranges, brings together 200 shooters from 37 ... Rediff.com, 2 months ago
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Ranji Round-up: Shami returns, in action for Bengal IMAGE: Mohammed Shami in action. File Photograph: BCCI India pacer Mohammed Shami returned wicket-less from his 10 overs in a subdued comeback to competitive cricket after 360 days as Bengal struggled in their Ranji Trophy Group C game against Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. Electing to field first, MP were 103/1 at stumps after bowling out Bengal for 228 in their first innings. The visitors need an outright win to keep their slim quarterfinal hopes alive. Bengal's attack is depleted by ... Rediff.com, 1 month ago
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Nathan McSweeney May Open In India Tests IMAGE: South Australian batter Nathan McSweeney has shown solid temperament and technique in his recent outings. Photograph: Kind courtesy cricket.com.au/X After David Warner retired, there has been speculation about who would partner Usman Khawaja at the top of the order for Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. India will travel Down Under for a five Test encounter beginning on November 22 in Perth. Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has revealed his opinion about the ... Rediff.com, 1 month ago
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Ishan Kishan back as Jharkhand Ranji captain IMAGE: Ishan Kishan is set to lead a young squad with last season's designated skipper Virat Singh as his deputy and Kumar Kushagra as the wicketkeeper. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters India batter Ishan Kishan on Wednesday returned to the Jharkhand Ranji team as its captain, following his controversial pullout last season that led to his exclusion from the BCCI central contract. The explosive left-hander, who became a regular in India's white-ball squad after Rishabh Pant's road ... Rediff.com, 2 months ago
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