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Kolkata: South Point High School dominated the show as its rowers entered the finals of junior boys' fours, double scull, and senior girls' fours on the penultimate day of the 50th All India Invitation Schools Regatta Championship being organised by Lake Club here Friday.
Kolkata/IBNS: Tennis legend Leander Paes was honoured with the prestigious 32nd P.C. Chandra Puraskar for his remarkable contributions at Kolkata's Science City Auditorium last Sunday.
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra after he breached the 90-metre barrier at the Doha leg of the prestigious Diamond League Meeting on Friday.
Doha: Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finally breached the 90-metre barrier at the Doha leg of the prestigious Diamond League Meeting on Friday, becoming only the third Asian and 25th athlete overall to do so.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) roars back to life after a brief suspension, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) set to host Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a potentially season-defining clash at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.
Kolkata/IBNS: Delhi Public School (DPS), represented by Bisaja Chakraborty, Sayantika Bhowmik, Oindrila Paul, and Sumedha Ghosh, entered the semi-final of the Fours for the junior girls, defeating South Point at the last four stage of the 50th All India Invitation Schools Regatta Championship, organised by Lake Club here on Wednesday.
Kolkata/IBNS: Binodini Girls High School, along with Ashok Hall and South Point, advanced at the 50th All India Invitation Schools Regatta Championship, being organised by Lake Club here on Thursday.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed a massive increase in prize money for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) and released a promotional video featuring several past and present stars as the anticipation builds for The Ultimate Test.
India opener Smriti Mandhana’s match-winning century in the Sri Lanka women’s tri-series final sees her move up one slot to second position in the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings.
Kolkata: Rowers from South Point, National High School, Modern High School, and St Lawrence progressed to the second round of the 50th All India Invitation Schools Regatta, organised by Lake Club here on Tuesday.
Kolkata/IBNS: The second season of Xaverian Soccer League by St. Xavier’s College (Calcutta) Alumni Association (SXCCAA), in collaboration with the Department of Sports of St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, has returned.
Mumbai/IBNS: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has recalled a 12-year-old special gift he received from iconic batter Virat Kohli, who retired from Tests on Monday.
Mumbai/IBNS: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has recalled a 12-year-old special gift he received from iconic batter Virat Kohli, who retired from Tests on Monday.
Kolkata: Bisaja Chakraborty, Yona Sengupta, Sanskar Chakraborty, and Md Arman clinched gold in indoor rowing at the second day of the 50th All India Invitation Schools Rowing Championship here on Monday.
Mumbai/IBNS: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced the resumption of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season from May 17.
Kolkata/IBNS: The 50th All India Invitation Schools Regatta Championship kicked off at Rabindra Sarobar on Sunday with an opening ceremony led by city Mayor Firhad Hakim in the presence of participating schools in and around Kolkata here on Sunday.
Mumbai/IBNS: India's cricket icon Virat Kohli followed his long-term teammate Rohit Sharma in drawing the curtain on his illustrious journey in Test cricket.
Mumbai/IBNS: India's cricket icon Virat Kohli on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket, ending his illustrious journey in red ball cricket.
The Taliban administration of Afghanistan has indefinitely banned playing the game of Chess, citing religious concerns.
Mumbai/IBNS: India's cricket icon Virat Kohli has communicated to the national cricket board BCCI his wish to retire from Test cricket, media reports said.
Kolkata: Nearly 400 students representing 44 schools from the city and around will vie for the top honours in the 50th All India School Regatta Championship being organised by Lake Club at its meet course in Rabindra Sarobar here from May 11 to 17.
Mumbai/IBNS: The 18th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) has been suspended with immediate effect for one week amid the escalation of military actions between India and Pakistan, media reports said.
Mumbai/IBNS: The 18th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) has been suspended indefinitely amid the escalation of military actions between India and Pakistan, media reports said.
Dharamsala/IBNS: The 58th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was called off in Dharamsala on Thursday after Pakistan attacked India in Jammu, Punjab and Rajasthan amid the rising tension between the two nations.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) have named Lhuan-dre Pretorius as a replacement for Nitish Rana, who has been ruled out of the remainder of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 due to injury.
Mumbai/IBNS: India's cricket captain and an icon, Rohit Sharma, on Wednesday announced his retirement from the longest format of the sport, Tests.
In what could be a fitting curtain call at Eden Gardens, MS Dhoni summoned vintage magic to script a sensational two-wicket win for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), delivering a crushing blow to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) playoff dreams.
Mumbai/IBNS: "There’s no room for terrorism in this world," said cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar in his reaction to the Indian Army's Operation Sindoor which was conducted as a retaliation against the Pahalgam terror attack.
Mumbai/IBNS: Gujarat Titans (GT) jumped to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 points table with a four-wicket win (DLS method) over Mumbai Indians (MI) in a rain-curtailed last-ball thriller in Match 56 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
The iconic Eden Gardens is bracing for a spectacle of epic proportions as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) prepare to host the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a high-stakes encounter on Wednesday.
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