UP Rudras put together a dynamic outfit for the upcoming season of HIL, securing a versatile mix at the two-day men's player auction which concluded in New Delhi. The strong 24-member squad consists of 16 Indian players, including a mandatory four juniors (U-21), and eight overseas players.
The Hockey India League (HIL) auction witnessed a flurry of strategic bids and significant selections as teams aimed to bolster their squads for the upcoming season. Key figures from various franchises shared their thoughts on their team compositions and the auction process, highlighting the
Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate emphaised the importance of finding "balance" given the current state of the abundance of bowling options that India have had in the first two T20Is against Bangladesh.
Karthik will be playing for Paarl Royals in the third season of SA20, making him the first-ever Indian player to play in the competition, announced the franchise back in August. As the Royals' Director of Cricket, Sangakkara would be working closely with Karthik.
Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell expressed his admiration for Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja and said that the two Indian players have often dictated the outcome of games against the Aussies.
The Indian player executed the Ippon in 33 seconds to end the contest and take the bronze medal within the blink of an eye. Kapil's triumph marked India's 25th medal at the ongoing edition of the Paralympics.
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], August 14: 23-year-old software engineer from Nagpur, Ved Bamb, has made history by becoming the first Indian Pokemon GO player to qualify for the prestigious Pokemon World Championships. The event is scheduled to take place from August 16-18, 2024, in Honolulu,
Manolo Marquez, the new head coach of the Indian men's football team, has observed that Indian players possess technical skills comparable to those in Europe, but lack the pace and quick decision-making required to compete at the European level.
Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik will be playing for Paarl Royals in the third season of SA20, making him the first-ever Indian player to play in the competition.
Rohit Sharma-led Team India is taking the field against Sri Lanka in the first ODI match of the series wearing black armbands in memory of former India cricketer Aunshuman Gaekwad who passed away on Wednesday.
Sreeja Akula (16th) and Manika Batra (18th) are the highest-seeded Indian players at the Paris 2024 Olympics table tennis tournament, which begins on July 27.