Sports

Jharsuguda: The cricket stadium in Odisha’s Jharsuguda is set to undergo a complete transformation with the state government planning a Rs 250 crore project to make it an international-standard facility. Officials said a detailed…
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New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced Apollo Tyres as the new jersey sponsor of the Indian cricket team. The company has secured the rights till 2027. The search for a new jersey sponsor began after…
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Bhubaneswar: Priyadarshini, widow of a victim in the Pahalgam terror attack, has passionately called for a boycott of the upcoming India-Pakistan Asia Cup match, criticising the BCCI’s decision and the silence of Indian cricketers. A…
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Rourkela: When it comes to tribal athletes from Odisha, the sports that usually come to mind are hockey, football, or athletics. Breaking this stereotype, 17-year-old Vishakha Toppo from Rourkela has created history by earning a place in…
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Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the 125th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, interacted with two young talents, including Rashmita Sahu from Odisha, who showcased her skills at the recently organised first Khelo India…
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania today felicitated 41 outstanding sportspersons of Odisha Police on the occasion of National Sports Day, observed to mark the birth anniversary of legendary hockey…
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Srinagar: Two road accidents had brought devastation in the life of Odisha’s Rasmita Sahoo, but her gold medal in the women’s 200-metre canoe singles at Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025 was no accident. It was the culmination of…
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Mumbai: India, on Tuesday, announced its 15-member T20 squad for the Asia Cup, starting September 9 in the UAE. Suryakumar Yadav will lead the team on anticipated lines while Shubman Gill was appointed vice-captain. Ace pacer Jasprit…
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Bhubaneswar: A new chapter in Indian athletics begins today as the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar is all set to host the Indian Open 2025, a World Athletics Bronze-Level Continental Tour event, for the first time in the country. …
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London: There were no more nails to bite… for the players at the Oval dressing room, thousands at the ground and millions watching on television on Monday. As the lion-hearted Mohammed Siraj uprooted Gus Atkinson’s stumps an hour into…
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