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Iran defeated by Singapore at 2024 IIHF World C'ship

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In the fifth match of the sporting event, Team Melli was defeated by Singapore, which resulted in their elimination from the tournament.

Prior to this match, Iran had already lost to Bosnia (3-0), the Philippines (14-2), North Korea (9-4), and Hong Kong (11-3).

Host Bosnia and Herzegovina has qualified for Group A.

The Group A tournament is scheduled to be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan from March 10th to March 16th, while the Group B tournament took place at Skenderija Sports Arena in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina from February 23rd to February 29th.

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Iran ranks second in Int'l Army Games held in Bangladesh

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Sadegh Ashrafi, Mohammad-Hossein Golshani, and Reza Shabani represented Iran’s military team in the sporting event.

Following South Korea, Iran has ranked second and gained a silver medal in the recurve bow category of the tournament.

Previously in the games, Iran emerged victorious against rivals from Sri Lanka (6-0) and Russia (6-2) to reach the final.

In the final round, Iran was defeated by South Korea 4-5 and gained the silver medal.

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Ireland go past Team India’s record with maiden Test victory over Afghans

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Ireland’s route to this historic victory transpired quickly over just eight matches, spanning six years since their introduction into the red-ball format in 2018

Published Date – 2 March 2024, 01:35 PM


Ireland go past Team India’s record with maiden Test victory over Afghans

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Abu Dhabi: Ireland after beating Afghanistan by six wickets in the only Test on Saturday became the sixth-fastest team to clinch their inaugural Test victory eclipsing the accomplishments of established Test-playing nations such as India, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and New Zealand.

Ireland’s route to this historic victory transpired quickly over just eight matches, spanning six years since their introduction into the red-ball format in 2018. This was despite their relative inexperience in Test cricket. Australia’s first Test victory, against bitter rivals England, came in 1877 in their inaugural match, setting the standard for quick success. England and Pakistan won their second Test match, however India had to go through a longer process until they won their first Test match against England in their 25th encounter.

The fact that South Africa won their first Test match after playing in 12 matches and New Zealand achieved their first victory in the 45th match highlights the different paths that cricketing nations have taken to succeed in the esteemed format. Facing a modest target of 111 runs for victory, Ireland stumbled early, finding themselves at a precarious 13 for 3 in their fourth innings.

However, led by captain Andy Balbirnie’s unbeaten 58, supported by Lorcan Tucker’s 27 not out, they weathered the storm and overcame the Afghan challenge, sparking tears of joy among the traveling Irish fans as Tucker struck the historic winning run. While Balbirnie’s masterful innings guided Ireland to victory on a challenging surface, it was their pace bowling trio of Barry McCarthy (3-48), Mark Adair (3-56), and Craig Young (3-24) that set the stage for the triumph.

Combining forces, they dismantled the Afghan batting lineup, sharing nine crucial wickets in the third innings, restricting Afghanistan to a modest total of 218. Adair’s pivotal breakthroughs, McCarthy’s precision, and Young’s incisive bowling laid the foundation for Ireland’s success, limiting Afghanistan’s lead to just 110 runs. Despite a stubborn lower-order resistance, Ireland’s disciplined bowling ensured they were tasked with a manageable target, one they pursued with determination and focus.

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MS Dhoni, Sakshi stylish in Black at Anant Ambani’s pre-wedding bash

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Anant Ambani, youngest son of Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani, to marry Radhika Merchant, daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant, later this year.

Published Date – 2 March 2024, 01:02 PM


MS Dhoni, Sakshi stylish in Black at Anant Ambani’s pre-wedding bash


Jamnagar: Former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his wife Sakshi twinned in black outfits on day 1 of the pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant.

Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani’s youngest son, Anant Ambani, is set to tie the knot with industrialist Viren Merchant’s daughter, Radhika Merchant, later this year.

Several pictures and videos from the day 1 event are going viral on social media.

MS Dhoni can be seen posing with his wife at the event.

Former captain of the West Indies cricket team Dwayne Bravo looked handsome in a blazer look.

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal opted for a red shimmery outfit for the event.

She shared pictures with Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh from the event.

Sharing the photos, she wrote, “Power couple of Bollywood , congratulations to these two sweethearts.”

Apart from them, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev posed at the event.

The three-day pre-wedding festivities of Anant and Radhika have already begun in Jamnagar.
From pop sensation Rihanna’s performance to a special drone show, Ambani’s three-day pre-wedding festivities are going to be a grand affair.

From Bollywood celebs like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor to famous sports personalities like Rohit Sharma, and Sachin Tendulkar, the who’s who from different fields have arrived to attend the lavish celebrations.

Founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani spoke about the pre-wedding function of her son, Anant Ambani, with Radhika Merchant.

She shared the relevance of art and culture and how she is “passionate” about it, saying, “Throughout my life I have been inspired by arts and culture. It has deeply moved me and I am very passionate about it.”
While talking about her son’s wedding she mentioned, “When it came to my youngest son Anant’s wedding with Radhika, I had two important wishes – first, I wanted to celebrate our roots…Jamnagar holds special place in our hearts and has a profound significance. Gujarat is where we come from, it’s where Mukesh and his father built the refinery and I started my career by converting this arid and desert like area into a lush green township and a vibrant community.”

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Gautam Gambhir asks BJP President to release him from political duties to focus on Cricket

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New Delhi: Cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Saturday urged the BJP President J.P. Nadda to relieve him of political duties so that he can focus on his cricketing commitments. “I have requested Hon’ble Party President @JPNadda ji to relieve me of my political duties,” Gambhir wrote on X. “I sincerely thank Hon’ble PM @narendramodi ji and […]

Published Date – 2 March 2024, 12:45 PM


Gautam Gambhir asks BJP President to release him from political duties to focus on Cricket


New Delhi: Cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Saturday urged the BJP President J.P. Nadda to relieve him of political duties so that he can focus on his cricketing commitments.

“I have requested Hon’ble Party President @JPNadda ji to relieve me of my political duties,” Gambhir wrote on X.

“I sincerely thank Hon’ble PM @narendramodi ji and Hon’ble HM @AmitShah ji for giving me the opportunity to serve the people. Jai Hind!,” the cricketer wrote on X.

On March 22, 2019, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was the party’s candidate from East Delhi in the 2019 general election.

Gambhir won the 2019 elections by 695,109 votes against Atishi Marlena and Arvinder Singh Lovely.

He received the Padma Shri from the Government of India in 2019, the fourth-highest civilian award in India.

Under Gambhir’s captaincy, Kolkata Knight Riders won their first IPL title in 2012 and went on to win the title again in 2014.

As for his new cricketing commitments, Gambhir will be seen as a mentor to the Kokatta Night Riders in the upcoming Indian Premium League season.

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Persepolis FC becomes Iranian top football team in Asia

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FIFA has introduced a new ranking tool that shows the current teams in line to qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

The new extended format of the Club World Cup will launch in 2025 with 32 teams, including four from the Confederation of Asian Football.

Al Hilal and Urawa Red Diamonds have qualified for the competition so far. 

Only the teams with the best points in the ranking will be eligible to compete in the FIFA Club World Cup to be held in 2025. The highest body in world football has created a tool that offers real-time points classification for all confederations and which is accessible from the official FIFA website.

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Bundesliga: Freiburg’s late equalizer stalls Bayern Munich 2-2 draw

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Freiburg initiated the match energetically on their home turf, applying pressure on Bayern’s defense. Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer swiftly denied Roland Sallai twice in the early minutes.

Published Date – 2 March 2024, 11:31 AM


Bundesliga: Freiburg’s late equalizer stalls Bayern Munich 2-2 draw


Berlin: Bayern Munich suffered another setback in the Bundesliga title race as Lucas Holer’s late equalizer helped Freiburg snatch a 2-2 stalemate in the 24th round on Friday.

Freiburg started brightly on home soil and pressed Bayern into defense, as goalkeeper Manuel Neuer denied Roland Sallai twice in quick succession in the opening stages.

Freiburg broke the deadlock in the 12th minute when Christian Gunter drilled home Nicolas Hofler’s lay-up from 18 meters into the top right corner.

The German giants lacked in ideas but managed to level the scores after Mathys Tel collected a loose ball following a corner, before curling the ball into the far post corner with 35 minutes played.

After the restart, Bayern gained a foothold into the match as Harry Kane missed the target two minutes into the second half, with both of the England striker’s long-range efforts no challenge for Freiburg keeper Noah Atubolu.

Thomas Tuchel’s men turned the tides in the 75th minute when Jamal Musiala danced through Freiburg’s penalty area before slotting past Atubolu into the far post bottom corner.

Freiburg stunned Bayern with the equalizer in the closing stages as a throw-in from substitute Michael Gregoritsch found Holer, who tapped home from inside the box.

Second-placed Bayern reduced the arrears to leaders Leverkusen to seven points for the moment, while Freiburg stayed on ninth position.

“We played an undisciplined first half, but we showed a great reaction after falling behind. After the break we dominated but gave away our narrow lead because of a moment of distraction,” commented Tuchel.

“The boys did a great job. They played with a lot of passion and will. We deserved a draw,” said Freiburg coach Christian Streich.

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Paltan outplay Steelers to lift their maiden PKL trophy

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In an exciting finale which could have gone either way a guided performance from the Puneri Paltan took them to the trophy with a 28-25 victory over the Steelers at the GMC Balayogi Stadium in Hyderabad

Published Date – 1 March 2024, 10:54 PM


Paltan outplay Steelers to lift their maiden PKL trophy


Hyderabad: The mighty Puneri Paltan bested a young and resilient Haryana Steelers to lift their first-ever Pro Kabaddi League trophy. In an exciting finale which could have gone either way a guided performance from the Puneri Paltan took them to the trophy with a 28-25 victory over the Steelers at the GMC Balayogi Stadium in Hyderabad on Friday.

The defence of the Puneri Paltan gave their side an early lead after they got Haryana Steelers’ raiders Shivam Patare and Vinay. However, Goyat was then tackled by Ankit to get the Steelers on the scoreboard in the final. This boosted their confidence as Rahul Sethpal led the charge with his defending to keep the clash interesting.

The ultimate match of PKL 10 was a closely fought encounter in the first half as the Haryana Steelers had an answer to all of the Puneri Paltans’ raids. However, a moment of magic from Pankaj Mohite saw him complete a Super Raid worth four points as the Paltan contingent took a decisive lead. Ashish’s successful raid in the final seconds for the Steelers meant that the score read 10-13 heading into the final 20 minutes of season 10.

The only All Out of the finale came off Mohit Goyat’s raiding, giving the Puneri Paltan a substantial lead at the start of the second half. This did not deter the spirit of a young Haryana Steelers, as the raiders entered the action and grabbed as many bonus points as they could to get them close to Puneri Paltan.

Pankaj Mohite was the game-changer for the Puneri Paltan in the Grand Finale as the resilience of the Haryana Steelers was met with brilliance to keep the fans on the edge of their seats. Siddharth Desai got Puneri Paltan skipper Aslam Inamdar and star all-rounder Mohammadreza Shadloui to give his team hope but the Puneri Paltan lived up to their form to seal their maiden PKL trophy and prove their credentials of being the best team in Season 10.

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Iranian sports authorities cast their ballots

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Iranian athletes and sports figures turned out to vote in Parliament and Assembly of Experts elections in the polling station of the Shahid Shiroudi sports complex which was considered for them for the first time. 

They expressed their expectations from the future lawmakers of the Iranian parliament.
 

Iranian sports authorities cast their ballots

Iranian sports authorities cast their ballots

After casting their vote, the sports community expressed its demands to the future parliament members, all of which included “paying attention to the sports” and “increasing the budget for sports”.

Iranian sports authorities cast their ballots

Mehdi Taj, the head of the Iran Football Federation after casting his vote at the elections of the 12th round of the Iranian Parliament and the 6th round of the Assembly of Experts said that the sports community calls on the parliament to form a strong committee for sports in the parliament 
 

Iranian sports authorities cast their ballots

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BCCI to conduct women’s red-ball tournament from March: Reports

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The tournament is scheduled to commence immediately after the conclusion of the ongoing Women’s Premier League (WPL), slated to end on March 17th.

Published Date – 1 March 2024, 12:29 PM


BCCI to conduct women’s red-ball tournament from March: Reports


New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has devised a plan to introduce women’s red-ball cricket within the country by organising a multi-day competition, say reports.

The tournament is set to take place soon after the conclusion of the ongoing Women’s Premier League (WPL), which will conclude on March 17.

It kickstarts on March 29 in Pune and will feature teams representing six zones – East, West, North, South, Central, and NorthEast – competing in a series of five matches, a Cricbuzz report said.

The tournament will commence with two quarterfinals set to take place simultaneously on March 29, 30, and 31. Following this stage, the championship will advance to two semifinals, expected to be held concurrently on April 5, 6, and 7. The tournament’s grand final is scheduled for April 9, 10, and 11. However wo teams directly seeded in the semifinals remained unknown at the time, the report added.

This three-day spectacle will act as a crucial evaluation to ascertain the BCCI’s ability to effectively motivate players to partake in domestic events, mirroring the board’s endeavours to ensure that male players accord the same significance to domestic competitions such as the Ranji Trophy as they do to the IPL and international cricket.