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New Delhi: India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer turned fatigue into a memorable performance, smashing his maiden T20I century as India defeated West Indies by eight wickets in the opening match of the five game series in Lucknow. Iyer arrived in India after a demanding trip from Japan, where the team had won gold at the Asian Games. Despite the long journey and limited recovery time, India produced a dominant performance and showed no signs of being affected by the travel schedule. Chasing a target of 172, India comfortably reached the required total in just 14.4 overs. Iyer led the charge…

Team Goemkarponn: Panaji: Team Super 30 capped off an impressive 2025-26 season with a strong showing at the Goa Football Association Awards Night, collecting multiple honours across different age categories. Alfie Thorn emerged as one of the standout performers after being named Player of the Year in the U-18 Division II League. Thorn played a key role throughout the campaign, finishing the season with eight goals and earning recognition for his consistent performances. The U-14 category also saw Team Super 30 produce another individual award winner, with Te Salameh being named Player of the Year in the U-14 Division I…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa is set for a major cricketing season, with the state scheduled to host three Ranji Trophy matches and the IPL Auction in December, alongside several age group fixtures. The Goa Cricket Association is carrying out extensive infrastructure upgrades at its venues to prepare for the upcoming schedule. The Sanguem ground has received a major facelift and will host three Under 23 and two Under 19 matches. The facility now has upgraded practice pitches, floodlights, pipelines, improved road connectivity, a generator, LED screen and audio visual facilities. The damaged compound wall has also been repaired. Three Ranji…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa University has issued a correction to its press note regarding the final selection trials for the Men’s and Women’s Weightlifting Teams for the Inter-University Championship 2026–27. The West Zone Inter-University Weightlifting Men’s and Women’s Championship 2026–27 will now be hosted by Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat, on October 27 and 28, 2026. The weight categories for the selection trials have also been revised. The updated categories for men are 60 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 75 kg, 85 kg, 95 kg, 110 kg and +110 kg. For women, the revised categories are 49 kg, 53 kg,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa’s James Anderson and Lincoln Furtado clinched the Silver Medal in the 60+ Doubles category at the 10th National Sub-Junior, Junior, Senior and Veteran Pickleball Championship 2026-27 in Kochi, Kerala. The duo produced a strong performance throughout the national championship to finish as runners up and claim Goa’s only medal at the event. Their achievement highlighted the growing presence of pickleball players from the state on the national stage. A 22-member Goa contingent took part in the championship, competing across various age groups and categories. The participation provided Goan players with valuable exposure against competitors from across…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: CCP Mayor Rohit Monserrate has voiced his opposition to bars in the Sao Tome area of Panaji operating until 5 a.m., stating that stricter discipline is needed among establishments holding bar trade licences. Monserrate said the Corporation does not intend to privatise the Captain of Ports jetty or the building located at the jetty. He stressed that the administration would instead focus on bringing greater regulation and discipline to the bar trade. “I am especially not in favour of bars remaining open until 5 a.m. in the Sao Tome area of Panaji,” Monserrate said, underlining concerns over…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: AAP Goa President Valmiki Naik launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, accusing the BJP government of wasting taxpayers’ money on a weeklong celebration of the new Assembly building while failing to convene a weeklong Assembly session. Naik said Sawant had “turned himself into a sad joke” by organising a weeklong celebration for the Assembly building instead of ensuring that the legislature functioned for an extended session. “The Chief Minister has no courage to hold a weeklong Assembly session, but he has organised a weeklong event to celebrate the Assembly building,” Naik said, questioning the…