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Guwahati: Assam celebrated a phenomenal campaign at the Nationals with two standout GOLD medal victories by women athletes — a historic achievement for the state. 25 member team from Assam took part in The Pickleball Nationals which took place in Bengaluru from 13th to 16th of November. The tournament was hosted by Karnataka Pickleball Association…

Guwahati, November 12: The Assam Pickleball Association proudly announces the 25-member Assam contingent that will participate in the Pickleball Nationals 2025, scheduled to be held from 13th to 16th November at The Sports School, Bengaluru. The championship is hosted by the Karnataka Pickleball Association, under the aegis of the Indian Pickleball Association (IPA), recognised by…

Kusal Mendis delivered a match-winning performance, scoring 73 runs to guide Sri Lanka to a 7-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Pallekele. Bangladesh managed only 154 runs for 5 wickets in their 20 overs. Sri Lanka’s innings began strongly with openers Pathum Nissanka and Mendis, with Mendis reaching fifty before being dismissed, securing the win for…

In the 2025 Wimbledon men’s singles semi-finals, top-ranked Jannik Sinner will face Serbian legend Novak Djokovic on July 11 at Centre Court. Sinner has been in excellent form, winning every match in straight sets, but Djokovic’s stamina remains a formidable factor. The two players recently met in the French Open semi-final. Sinner has a four-match winning streak against Djokovic, with their most recent match being the Roland Garros semi-final, which Sinner won in straight sets. Overall, Sinner leads their head-to-head record 5-4. Although Djokovic initially dominated their matchups by winning the first three, Sinner turned the tide at the 2023 ATP Finals, but Djokovic ultimately claimed victory in the tournament final. The two players have faced each other four times in Grand Slam tournaments, with the overall record evenly split at 2-2. Djokovic secured consecutive wins over Sinner at Wimbledon in 2022 and 2023. In 2023, Sinner ended Djokovic’s 28-match winning streak at…

An auction by RM Sotheby’s on May 24 sold Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari F2001, the car that secured his fourth F1 title in 2001 for $18.17 million. The vehicle, victorious in the Monaco and Hungarian Grand Prix, holds significant historical value. The F2001, known as the “Crown Jewel,” was expected to fetch $16.9 million but sold…

Chennai Super Kings’ Devon Conway showed resilience during his innings against Gujarat Titans at IPL 2025. Despite a slow start, he consolidated while his teammates played aggressively. Conway surged past 50, boosting CSK’s total over 150 after skipper MS Dhoni chose to bat first at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In the first two…

Delhi Capitals’ Kuldeep Yadav reached 100 IPL wickets by dismissing a Mumbai Indians batsman at Wankhede Stadium. The 30-year-old performed well at the start of the season but has gone without a wicket in his last 4 matches. Kuldeep debuted in IPL in 2016, taking 97 games to reach 100 scalps. He holds an average…

Indian legend Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket after a distinguished career, leaving a lasting legacy. His consistent dominance at key venues, like Adelaide, showcased his prowess. His remarkable ability to score on tough pitches defined his successful career. Here are Kohli’s top three scoring Test venues. Kohli excelled at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in…

A Legendary Career Concludes In a heartfelt announcement on May 12, 2025, Virat Kohli declared his retirement from Test cricket, bringing an illustrious 14-year journey in the longest format to a close. The 36-year-old expressed that while the decision wasn’t easy, it felt right at this juncture of his career. He shared his sentiments through…

Rohit Sharma, a former Indian Test captain, has retired from red-ball cricket. Starting in the middle order, he became an opener in 2019. He exits with the record for the most runs in the ICC World Test Championship. Below is a list of Indian batters with over 1,800 Test runs since 2021. Shubman Gill debuted…