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Irfan dances with Rashid to fulfill his promise following Afghanistan’s historic victory over Pakistan

editor October 24, 2023

OCT 24, 2023 : Alongside star spinner Rashid Khan, former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan celebrated Afghanistan's incredible victory against Pakistan in the 2017 World Cup in style. Afghanistan stunned the crowd on Monday by winning their first-ever 50-over cricket match against Pakistan and their second unexpected victory in the World Cup. While the Afghanistan squad was celebrating, Rashid noticed Irfan providing commentary for the host broadcaster. After seeing one another, the two cricket players gave each other a tight hug and danced to celebrate their win.Irfan commented, "And I full filled mine," after sharing a video of the joyous occasion on Instagram. He also talked about keeping his word if Afghanistan won. I informed @rashid.khan19 that I would dance again after he assured me that they will win again." On Monday, Afghanistan upset their neighbours with a crushing eight-wicket loss on a sluggish Chennai surface, riding high on an impressive all-around performance in the field. Together with Rahmat Shah (77)* at No. 3, the opening duo of Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65) and Ibrahim Zadran (87) shone at the bat to enable Afghanistan record a historic victory. Following their humiliation by India, Pakistan's bowlers produced another lacklustre performance, putting no pressure on the Afghan batting while holding India to a respectable total of 283 on a difficult and slow-moving Chennai pitch. Afghanistan chased 283—a difficult score on a Chennai surface that offered variable bounce—and won by eight wickets with one over remaining. Afghanistan has now defeated two of cricket's biggest powers, Pakistan (the past world champions) and England (the current champions). Afghanistan's victory moved them up to sixth place in the standings. Pakistan, meanwhile, maintained their fifth-place finish with four points and a net run rate of -0.400.Next up for the flying Afghans is a match against Sri Lanka on October 30 at Pune's Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, which has a high scoring capacity. [caption id="attachment_4390" align="alignnone" width="300"] Irfan dances with Rashid to fulfill his promise following Afghanistan's historic victory over Pakistan[/caption] …

Cop Stops Fan from Chanting ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ During Australia World Cup match in Bengaluru

editor October 21, 2023Leave a comment

OCT 21, 2023 : Social media users are going crazy over a video purportedly showing a Bengaluru police officer stopping a supporter from yelling "Pakistan Zindabad" during Pakistan vs. Australia in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The 45-second video shows a cricket fan at M Chinnaswamy Stadium disputing with a policeman about why he isn't allowed to support his team, Pakistan, who is playing Australia. The individual is wearing a Pakistan cricket team jersey. Why is it acceptable to chant "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" but not "Pakistan Zindabad"? he queries. The policeman can be heard replying that while yelling "Pakistan Zindabad" is bad, singing "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" is okay."Not at all? The fan questioned the policeman, "I'm from Pakistan, and they're playing. What else should I say?" After that, the Pakistani fan pulled out his phone and asked the officer to record a message telling him that he was not permitted to say "Pakistan Zindabad." There was a lot of support for the Pakistani cricket team during their two warm-up and world cup matches in Hyderabad. The Babar Azam-led team's historic six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka, in which they chased down the biggest total in world cup history, was clearly supported. Social media users shared videos of the audience responding to the DJ's question about "Jeetega bhai jeetega" at the venue with cries of "Pakistan Jeetega." The experience of seeing people on social media applauding the Hyderabad crowd for their attitude even astonished Babar. Others urged locations where Pakistan is scheduled to perform throughout India to do likewise. When the Pakistani team arrived in India for the event last month, they were met with a lot of enthusiasm, and their players shared their joy on social media. [caption id="attachment_4260" align="alignnone" width="300"] Cop Stops Fan from Chanting 'Pakistan Zindabad' During Australia World Cup match in Bengaluru[/caption]

Div Com Jammu flags off J&K contingent to participate in 37th National Games to be held at Goa

editor October 19, 2023Leave a comment

JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner for Jammu and Kashmir, Ramesh Kumar, officially opened the J&K UT contingent for the 37th National Games, which will take place in Goa from October 26, 2023, to November 9, 2023. 189 athletes and coaches from Jammu and Kashmir will compete in 18 different sports. The Divisional Commissioner stated that the National Games are a key platform for athletes to demonstrate their ability for competitions throughout the world and are one of the most prominent and important events on our national sports calendar. "I am confident that our athletes will instill these qualities in themselves and bring honours to UT J&K. Great sportspeople are defined by their hard work, dedication, and discipline," he continued.At the flagging off ceremony were Divisional Sports Officer Jammu, Baljinder Pal Singh, Member Sports Council, J&K Sports Council Chief Sports Officer, Former BCCI Member Ranjeet Kalra, Member Sports Council, Bhanu Pratap Singh, and Managers, Incharges, Coaches, and Mentors of the Jammu district. Speaking during the event, Ranjeet Kalra stated that the J&K Sports Council is dedicated to giving J&K youngsters the greatest facilities and coaching possible so they can succeed in sports. [caption id="attachment_4156" align="alignnone" width="300"] Div Com Jammu flags off J&K contingent to participate in 37th National Games to be held at Goa[/caption]

“A big decision for South-East Asian nations…”: IOC member Nita Ambani on cricket’s inclusion in LA2028 Olympics

editor October 17, 2023Leave a comment

Mumbai October 16 : Worldwide Olympic Committee (IOC) member Nita Ambani expressed her happiness at cricket being included within the sports activities programme for the Los Angeles Olympics 2028. Cricket will likely be part of…

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India outclass Pak in Ahmedabad match, make it 8-0 against arch-rivals in World Cup

editor October 15, 2023

AHMEDABAD: The Men in Blue put up a commanding display with bat and ball in the main World Cup match here to earn a convincing seven-wicket victory. India captain Rohit Sharma's flowing form demolished Pakistan's renowned bowling attack. The Babbar Azam-led team collapsed, losing the last eight wickets for 36 runs, and the Indian batters appeared well prepared from the start to chase the Pakistani total of 191. Pakistan was called in to bat after India won the toss. Before losing his wicket, Shubman Gill, who was playing in his debut ODI World Cup match, scored some brilliant knocks. In the second over of India's inning, he hit three straight fours against Hasan Ali.Shubman was out due to Shaheen Shah Afridi's bowling, thus whatever optimism Pakistani fans may have felt after his wicket was short-lived. Rohit, who was proficient in his power hitting, was joined by Virat Kohli. Before being caught off the bowling of Hasan Ali during the powerplay, Kohli also delivered a few powerful smashes. Pakistan's bowlers made a valiant effort to make a breakthrough, but Rohit and Shreyas gained control and led the way. As Indian batters scored during the game played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in this city, the sea of Indian supporters, many of them were wearing blue, cheered and waved. By 14 runs, Rohit came short of achieving his justly deserved century. As Rohit made his way back to the pavilion with a score of 86, Shaheen claimed his second wicket of the evening. Rohit reached the milestone of 300 ODI sixes, which had been hit in 254 games, during his swiftly paced innings. Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi leads the list with 351 sixes in 308 games, while Chris Gayle, a cricketing legend from the West Indies, hit 331 maximums in 301 games. Shreyas 53* and KL 19* led India to a convincing 7-wicket victory after Rohit left, giving India an 8-0 World Cup advantage against its bitter rivals. Indian bowlers destroyed Pakistan's batting order earlier in the innings by taking two wickets apiece from Bumrah, Siraj, Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, and Ravindra Jadeja. After 42.5 overs, Pakistan was declared out for 191 runs. Mohammad Rizwan scored 49, and Pakistan's captain Babar Azam scored 50 (from 58 balls). Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq, the two Pakistani openers, got off to a strong start. The pair gambled on some sloppy deliveries from Mohammed Siraj while playing cautiously against the disciplined Jasprit Bumrah. 'Miya Magic' Siraj struck in the eighth over and got one to jag in, catching Abdullah Shafique's leg before. Rohit continued with his pacers, though, and the strategy paid off. Imam and skipper Babar Azam worked to make sure Pakistan scored at a healthy rate and maintained the lead. Babar struck three fours off Hardik Pandya in his first ten balls, getting off to a good start quite fast. Imam attempted a wide shot but ended up edging a Pandya delivery to wicket-keeper KL Rahul just as Pakistan was approaching a run rate of about six. India had a chance to take another wicket thanks to Ravindra Jadeja, but Mohammad Rizwan reviewed the ruling and was able to avoid being out when it was discovered that the ball had strayed down the leg side. Mohammad Rizwan's pads were struck, and the umpire raised his finger. However, upon review, it was seen that the ball had strayed down the leg side, and Rizwan was able to survive the call. Later, Rizwan and Babar worked together to keep Pakistan within five at the 20-over point. The game was effectively controlled by India's spinners over the next several overs, with Kuldeep Yadav in particular showing superb control. They were released from their bonds when the Pakistani pair scored 13 runs against Siraj in the 28th over. Babar reached his ODI half-century against India thanks to a stunning four through the point. In contrast, Siraj's delivery crashed into Babar's off-stump in the 30th over after beating Babar's outside edge. Then, in the 33rd over, India's top spinner Kuldeep dealt Pakistan two significant blows by dismissing Iftikhar Ahmed for four and Saud Shakeel for six.With a stunning pitch in the 34th over, Jasprit Bumrah absolutely misread Rizwan and struck out the Pakistani hitter. Against India, Rizwan was unable to get his first ODI fifty and returned to Pavellion – one run short of the milestone. In short succession, Bumrah took another wicket, this time Shadab Khan, who had only scored two runs.…

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Reliance Foundation supported athletes dazzle at Asian Games 2022, secure 12 medals

editor October 8, 2023

Mumbai, October 08, 2023: India finished in fourth position on the Asian Games medal table with its best-ever medal tally of 107 medals. Out of this record haul, 12 medals were won by the Reliance…

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PM praised Indian Athletes For Winning Highest-Ever 107 Medals At Asian Games

editor October 8, 2023

New Delhi, Oct 8: The highest-ever total of 107 medals won by Indian athletes at the Asian Games was hailed as a "historic achievement" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who also praised the competitors' unyielding resolve and laborious efforts on behalf of the country. With their sweat, blood, and labour over the past two weeks, Indian competitors have reached the mystical mark of 107 medals at the Asian Games. What a historic accomplishment for India in the Asian Games! Modi wrote in a post on X. The fact that our wonderful athletes brought home 107 medals, the most ever, and the best performance in the previous 60 years, has the entire country in raptures.He asserted that the athletes' steadfast devotion, unwavering fervour, and dedication had elevated the nation. "Their victories have given us moments to remember, inspired us all, and reaffirmed our commitment to excellence," said Modi. Up till the athletes decide to reset it in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan in 2026, India's tally of 107 medals, which concluded its participation in the Games on Saturday, will endure in the national psyche.India's overall medal total in Hangzhou was 28 gold, 38 silver, and 41 bronze, an enormous improvement over the 70 medals the team won in Jakarta in 2018. [caption id="attachment_3693" align="alignnone" width="300"] PM praised Indian Athletes For Winning Highest-Ever 107 Medals At Asian Games[/caption]

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PM participates in Swachh Bharat campaign with Ankit who started 75-day challenge : Blending cleanliness with fitness

editor October 2, 2023

NEW DELHI: On the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, when citizens throughout the country took part in a cleaning push, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took part in the Swach Bharat initiative. He was unique because he combined cleanliness and physical fitness. Ankit Baiyanpuriya, a social media superstar who initiated a 75-day rigorous challenge to instill a culture of fitness among young people, was introduced to Prime Minister Modi. In a video posted by PM Modi on his X page, participants in the Swachh Bharat campaign talked about fitness and cleanliness.On Instagram, Ankit has amassed 4.9 million followers. "Ankit Baiyanpuriya and I focused on swachhata today like the country did! Beyond only hygiene, we included wellness and fitness in the mix as well. The video's description read, "It's all about that Swachh and Swasth Bharat vibe. PM Modi tells Ankit in the opening of the video, "I will learn something from you today." PM Modi questioned Ankit about how the Swachhata Abhiyan will improve fitness. We owe it to the environment to keep it clean. Ankit said to PM Modi, "If the environment remains healthy, then so will we. PM Modi also inquired about the level of cleanliness awareness in his hometown of Sonipat. He claims that nowadays, people are more conscious of hygiene.Swachh Bharat, according to PM Modi, is the joint responsibility of all Indian citizens, and public engagement is crucial in this effort. He had requested that everyone set aside an hour on Sunday at 10 am to keep the country clean and contribute to its future development. Ankit responded with 4-5 hours when PM Modi asked him in the 281-second video how much time he spent engaging in physical activity. Ankit said to PM Modi, "I get inspired seeing you work out." PM Modi continues, "I don't exercise a much. I engage in the necessary amount of exercise to carry out my daily tasks. "I adhere to discipline. Two areas of my life show that I lack discipline. The first is when you eat. Second, I ought to devote more time to sleep, but I am unable to, said PM Modi. Ankit received compliments from PM Modi, who also noted how many young people follow him on social media. Ankit also complimented PM Modi for supporting athletes and developing sports. "I used to be a sportsperson, but owing to an injury, I no longer participate in sports. I noticed that you personally call medal-winning athletes. The Fit India and Khelo India programmes inspire athletes, according to Ankit. Ankit was finally questioned by PM Modi on his 75-day challenge. "I adhere to five rules. I work out twice a day, once inside and once outside. Both outside are acceptable. I then consume four litres of water. Read a book for ten pages.…

Indian 10m air rifle team wins gold with world record score

editor September 25, 2023Leave a comment

Hangzhou, Sept 25: On the second day of shooting competition at the Asian Games in this city on Monday, the Indian men's 10m air rifle team captured gold with a score that broke the world record. The combination of Olympic gold medalist Divyansh Panwar, world champion Rudrankksh Patil, and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar amassed 1893.7 in the qualification round, breaking the Chinese team's previous record of 1893.3 achieved less than a month earlier at the World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. Tomar, Panwar, and Rudrankksh combined their scores of 632.5, 631.6, and 629.6 to set the world record. With an overall score of 1890.1, South Korea earned silver, while China took home bronze with a mark of 1888.2. (Agencies) [caption id="attachment_3154" align="alignnone" width="300"] Indian 10m air rifle team wins gold with world record score[/caption]

MotoGP event to help promote global automobile investments in UP, India: yogi

editor September 24, 2023Leave a comment

NOIDA: Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister, stated this in advance of Sunday's MotoGP main event in Greater Noida. "Uttar Pradesh has a lot of potential for sports activities, and that is why both the state government and the Centre are making all possible efforts to promote this sector," he added. In addition to representatives from numerous significant domestic and international businesses, the UP government's MSME Minister Rakesh Sachan and Industrial, Exports Development Minister Nand Gopal Gupta were present at the Business Conclave, where he delivered his speech prior to the MotoGP main race. The first event of the heart-pounding motorcycle race in India, which will take place at the (BIC), has more than one lakh tickets sold, according to the chief minister.''More than 275 national and international brands are associated with the MotoGP event which include BMW, Tissot, Michelin, RedBull, Shell, DHL, Oakley, Amazon, Petronas, etc. This race also provides an unparalleled opportunity…

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