Runs leading in world cup 2019

Prakash Padukone is a living legend of Indian sports. At a time when the world questioned the fighting spirit of Indian sportsmen, indicating that we suffered from an inferiority complex, that we choked during matches, and that India could not produce champions as there was hardly any infrastructure in the country, this shuttling maestro proved the world wrong. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE He conquered the world in this harsh but scintillating sport and ruled for a few years like an emperor. All England champion of 1980, he won a plethora of major titled including the Common Wealth games gold medal, the World cup title, British and Indian masters and more. Every single top player from China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, and Denmark, bit the bullet at his balletic feet. He showed no mercy, going for the jugular of any opponent across the net. Inaugural World Cup finals in 1981 saw him hammering the then China … [Read more...] about Winning the Thomas Cup Means India Has Arrived at the World Stage, Says Prakash Padukone

A top hotel and restaurant run by celebrity chef Raymond Blanc in England has been accused of "ecological vandalism" - by "destroying" a meadow of wildflowers. Villagers in Great Milton say the owners of Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons have mowed the field for "no reason" - during "No Mow May." Pictures of the meadow before and after show a stark contrast - with the vibrant green field now looking brown and dead - like a "desert." The 10.5 acre (4 hectare) field is often used by dog walkers and villagers, and sits behind the hotel that owns and maintains the land. The restaurant has two Michelin stars and is owned by LVMH, which acquired it from Belmond Ltd in December 2018. The eaterie is run by French chef Blanc, 72, and the group has applied for planning permission to create a new wellness spa, bistro and Raymond Blanc academy on its land. It claims that the mowing was part of necessary and overdue maintenance. But it was criticized for having performed the work during "No … [Read more...] about Celebrity chef Raymond Blanc-run business accused of “ecological vandalism”

Indian badminton ace Kidambi Srikanth has said the title triumph over 14-time Thomas Cup champions Indonesia would not have been possible without the contingent showing “pure resilience and mental strength”. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE In a heartfelt letter posted on Twitter on Monday, the 29-year-old World Championship silver medallist, who won the deciding third rubber against world No. 9 Jonatan Christie 21-15, 23-21 to earn a historic maiden title for India in the prestigious team event, said, “I don’t even know where to even begin this. The journey to this podium is nothing short of once in a lifetime experience. This has been a result of pure resilience and mental strength.” Srikanth said the victory will remain closest to his heart as the contingent had chosen him to be its captain. “As a sportsperson, I have seen more losses than wins but this will remain the closest to my heart because of the team … [Read more...] about Thomas Cup Title Triumph all About Pure Resilience and Mental Strength, Says Kidambi Srikanth

Indian badminton achieved a remarkable feat on Sunday as India’s men’s team managed to win a gold medal for the very first time at the Thomas Cup. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE The Indian team secured a convincing win in the final against mighty Indonesia. The 14-time champions failed to put up a telling fight in the final as they conceded a 0-3 defeat in the summit clash. After the win, Indian shuttler HS Prannoy, who is a member of the men’s team, posted a picture with the gold medal on social media. In the caption, Prannoy wrote, “I want to sleep but I am not able to becauseeeeeeeeeeeeeee we are Worldddddd Championsssssss.” I want to sleep but I am not able to becauseeeeeeeeeeeeeee we are pic.twitter.com/S5HIg7NIXA — PRANNOY HS (@PRANNOYHSPRI) May 15, 2022 The 29-year-old shuttler played a crucial role in the quarterfinal and semifinal matches. In both the stages, the games were tied at 2-2 … [Read more...] about Basking in Thomas Cup Glory, HS Prannoy Unable to Sleep

Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and 2019 Asian Championships bronze medallist Nikhat Zareen outpunched their respective opponents to seal their berths in this year’s IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship in the selection trials held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium here on Wednesday. Lovlina defeated Arundhati Choudhary of Rajasthan 7-0 in the light middleweight (70kg) category. Lovlina showed her experience, ring craft and used her long range brilliantly as she kept on scoring consistently and moved around the ring without giving much chance to her young opponent on her way to secure her World Championships spot. Nikhat, who won gold medal at last month’s Strandja Memorial Tournament, where she defeated Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Busenaz Cakiroglu, outclassed Minakshi by unanimous margin in the flyweight (52kg) category. Nikhat won comfortably and displayed her skills with excellent combinations and punches throughout the bout. Tokyo Olympian and 2018 world … [Read more...] about BFI Announces Squad for Women’s World Championships; Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen Book their Berths

Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain upstaged former champion Chen Nien-Chin in the light-middleweight division on Monday to enter the round of 16 at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Istanbul. Returning to competitive boxing for the first time since her podium finish at the Tokyo Games last year, Lovlina (70kg) won by a 3-2 split decision against the Chinese Taipei boxer, who had defeated her in the semifinals of the 2018 edition. This is Lovlina’s second win over Chen. The Indian had gotten the better of her in the Tokyo Olympics quarterfinal en route to her bronze medal-winning triumph. IPL FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP The 24-year-old Assam boxer, who has two bronze medals from the 2018 and 2019 editions of the tournament, will now take on a three-time national champion from England, Cindy Ngamba, in the round of 16. The two boxers started off the proceedings cautiously maintaining distance from each … [Read more...] about Women’s World Boxing Championships: Winning Start for Lovlina Borgohain, Beats Chen Nien-Chin by Split Decision

Nikhat Zareen, Manisha Moun and Parveen Hooda will fight hard to change the colour of their medals when they enter the ring for the semifinals of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Istanbul on Wednesday. The three boxers are assured of at least a bronze after they pulled out thrilling victories in their respective quarterfinal bouts on Monday. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE “The performance has been satisfactory. The boxers have performed very well although they weren’t able to convert it (into wins). But all of them have played well. They have given their best in the ring,” women’s head coach Bhaskar Bhatt told PTI from Istanbul. Nikhat (52kg) will be aiming to upgrade her maiden medal at the world event from bronze to gold and standing in her way is Caroline De Almeida of Brazil. The 25-year-old, a former youth world champion, is enjoying a great year having clinched the gold at the prestigious … [Read more...] about Nikhat Zareen, Manisha Moun And Parveen Hooda to Go for Gold at World Championships

On Sunday, the Indian pugilists were handed a mixed draw in the 12th edition of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships to be held in Istanbul from May 8 to 20. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE More than 400 boxers from a record 93 countries are set to take part in this year’s event, which also marks the 20th anniversary of the prestigious event. Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain (70kg) will kickstart India’s campaign on Monday but she got a tough draw as she will be up against the former world champion Chen Nien-Chin. The Chinese Taipei boxer, who won gold and bronze medals respectively in 2018 and 2016 at the World Championships, is the same opponent Lovlina beat in the quarter-finals of the 2020 Olympic Games. Two-time Asian Champion Pooja Rani (81kg), Nandini and Nikhat Zareen have also been handed tough draws in their respective categories. While Pooja will start in the round of 16 … [Read more...] about 12th IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships: Mixed Draw for Indian Boxers; Lovlina Borgohain to Begin Campaign on Opening Day

Nikhat Zareen, part of the TOPS Development team, is looking forward to the Elite Women World Boxing Championship at Turkey, scheduled from May 6 to 21. A total of 12 boxers, including Nikhat and Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain, are set to compete at the event which is a much-needed litmus test ahead of the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games, scheduled later this year. The team, comprising 12 boxers and 11 support staff, left India on April 20 and has embarked on a training camp in Turkey, until May 5, prior to the competition. The Government of India has sanctioned a total amount of Rs 92.12 Lakh to facilitate the training camp and competition for the team. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE “I’m really excited and confident [about competing at the World Championship],” Nikhat told Sports Authority of India. “Lately I’ve been on a good run and I hope that it’ll continue. I’ve prepared well for it. … [Read more...] about Asian Games-bound Nikhat Zareen Excited ahead of World Boxing Championship

Star doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who played a pivotal role in India’s historic Thomas Cup triumph, pulled out of the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament beginning on Tuesday. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE It is learnt that Chirag suffered some niggles during the tournament and the pair has informed the Badminton Association of India on Monday about their decision to skip the event this week. The world No. 8 pair had lost just one match in the Thomas Cup, against Chinese Taipei and brought India back into the contest after initial reversals against Malaysia and Denmark in the quarterfinals and semifinals. Among Indian others in the fray, World Championships silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth, seeded eighth, who had stayed unbeaten with six wins at Thomas Cup, will face Brice Leverdez, while HS Prannoy, who had pulled off wins in the deciding third singles in the knockout … [Read more...] about Thomas Cup Winners Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Pull Out of Thailand Open