More than 350 bullock carts took part in a race at Landewadi in Ambegaon tehsil of Pune district on Friday.
Category: Sports
** Junior World No 1 Tasnim Mir wins Iran Fajr International Challenge
The 16-year-old from Gujarat, who became the first Indian woman shuttler to claim the world no. 1 status in u-19 singles, beat second seed Susato 21-11, 11-21, 21-7 in 51 minutes.
Junior World No 1 Indian shuttler Tasnim Mir on Friday notched a three-game win over Yulia Yosephine Susanto of Indonesia in the final to claim the women’s singles title at the Iran Fajr International Challenge here.
** ‘Mega IPL auction’, a global attraction, all set to unfold
590 players will be up for new contracts, with franchises entitled to spend upto ₹561.50 crore
The Indian Premier League auctions, where life-altering sums of money are on offer to cricketers from around the world, generate as much interest as the tournament matches.
A ‘mega auction’, with a bigger pool of players vying for a bigger total purse, will draw that much more attention. Over the weekend, 590 cricketers will be up for new contracts, with franchises entitled to spend upto ₹561.50 crore to acquire their services.
Among the 10 marquee players, David Warner, Shreyas Iyer and Pat Cummins could go for megabucks. They are proven performers, who double their value as potential captains. They will pique the interest of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) — franchises in search of a concrete leadership group.
** Winners Of World Online Karate Championship
The Karatekas of IKA Karate Academy, Mysuru and Kali Warriors Academy, Karnataka, under Pekiti Tirsia Kali India, have bagged various medals in the World Online Karate Championship-2022 organised by Dynamic Shotokan Karate Do Association, World Union of Martial Arts Federations, World Karate Alliance and Evolution of Karate between Jan. 20 and Jan. 25, 2022.
* Ramston Rodrigues making Mangaluru proud in international MMA arena
Mangaluru has always been a hub of exceptional talents be it in education, entertainment, banking, armed services and sports among many. Here is another young man who is making waves in the international arena in Mixed Martial Arts.
His name is associated with UFC none other than big wigs like Conor McGregor. Meet Ramston Rodrigues, who beat international medalist from Czech Republic, Lucas Piffko in the IMMAF (International Mixed Martial Arts Federation) in the World Championship held from January 24-29 this year in Abu Dhabi.
** Tata Open Maharashtra: Bopanna-Ramkumar lift men’s doubles trophy
** Kerala’s famed Nehru Trophy boat race to be held in UAE
The race, named after former Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru, will be held on March 27, 2022 in partnership with International Marine Sports Club Ras Al Khaimah and TheBrew Media FZC LLC, at the Al Marjan Island.
** Vridhi Kumari punching her way to success
Chennai’s Vridhi Kumari is the only Indian woman to win a medal at the recently concluded IMMAF 2021, in Abu Dhabi
In the cage, as she braced for the fight, Vridhi Kumari could only think of her mother’s words ‘Don’t give up.’
The 21-year-old from Chennai threw her best punches and kicks to win a bronze medal in the Atomweight Category (Seniors) at the recently concluded IMMAF (International Mixed Martial Art Federation) World Championship 2021 at Palms Sports Arena, Abu Dhabi. With this, she became the first Indian woman to win a medal for the country in this category at IMMAF.
** Alishan Sharafu feeling ‘blessed’ ahead of UAE’s U19 World Cup campaign
UAE captain Alishan Sharafu in action against Pakistan during the Under 19 Asian Cup at the ICC Academy, Dubai, in December. Chris Whiteoak/ The National
The Covid-enforced dearth of international cricket in 2021 was keenly felt by all of UAE’s leading players, but none more so than CP Rizwan.
The Kerala-born batsman must have thought he had finally cracked international cricket when he scored an uplifting century in a one-day international against Ireland a year ago.
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** Mihir Patel to captain Canada cricket team at the ICC 2022 Men’s U-19 World Cup
The 19-year-old from Toronto has experience at the competition, scoring a notable 90 off 105 balls in a loss to the United Arab Emirates at the 2020 Under-19 World Cup where the young Canadians finished 13th.
Dec 2021