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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Women’s Team secured the bronze medal at the 2nd Senior T10 Tennis Ball Cricket Championship held in Jagannath Puri, Odisha. The tournament saw the participation of several state teams and was attended by key officials, including Abhishek Singh (General Secretary, T10 TBCAI), Nitesh Shinde (Treasurer, T10 TBCAI), Dayesh Vengurlekar (T10 TBCAG), along with Coach Sharmila Bandodkar and team representatives Chandan Dongrekar and Ramdas Varak. The achievement highlighted the growing prominence of women’s cricket in Goa and showcased the team’s skill and determination on the national stage.

New Delhi: India’s women’s hockey team began the final on a high note, but China rallied to claim a 4-1 victory in the Women’s Asia Cup 2025, denying India a direct spot in the 2026 World Cup. Veteran forward Navneet Kaur gave India a dream start, scoring from a penalty corner in the very first minute. However, India could not maintain momentum as China fought back with goals from captain Ou Zixia (21’), Li Hong (40’), Zou Meirong (51’), and Zhong Jiaqi (53’). The win secured China’s place as the eighth qualifier for the 2026 Women’s Hockey World…

New Delhi: Indian boxers Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) and Minakshi Hooda (48kg) scripted history at the 2025 Women’s World Boxing Championships, delivering gold-medal performances that capped India’s best-ever campaign on foreign soil. Jaismine, competing in her third World Championships, outclassed Paris Olympics silver medallist Julia Szeremeta of Poland 4-1 on the judges’ scorecards (30-27, 29-28, 30-27, 28-29, 29-28) in the 57kg final on Saturday. “I have no words to describe how I am feeling,” Jaismine told PTI. “After earlier exits in the quarterfinals, I focused on my strategy and wanted to win decisively. The World Cup victory gave me the…

Dubai: Pakistan has lodged a complaint with the Asian Cricket Council after Indian players skipped post-match handshakes following their seven-wicket Asia Cup win in Dubai. India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube did not approach the Pakistani team, citing solidarity with families of victims of the April Pahalgam terror attack and India’s Operation Sindoor. “Some things are beyond sportsmanship. We dedicate this victory to our armed forces,” Yadav said. The Pakistan Cricket Board called India’s actions “unsporting,” noting the protest was filed by team manager Naveed Cheema. With the teams potentially meeting two more times in the tournament,…

Dubai: India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav dedicated his team’s Asia Cup league stage victory over Pakistan to the country’s armed forces, defending the squad’s decision not to shake hands with their arch-rivals. India secured a seven-wicket win against Pakistan in Dubai, ending the match on a tense note as players skipped the customary post-match handshake—a decision backed by the support staff and approved by the BCCI. The match proceeded despite boycott calls amid heightened geopolitical tensions following the April Pahalgam terror attack and India’s subsequent Operation Sindoor targeting terrorist bases across the border in May. Speaking at the post-match…

Dubai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has broken its silence on the Indian cricket team’s decision to skip handshakes with Pakistan following their Asia Cup match, citing strained bilateral ties in the wake of the April Pahalgam attack. A senior BCCI official clarified that shaking hands is a goodwill gesture, not a mandatory rule in cricket. “If there is no law, then the Indian cricket team isn’t bound to shake hands with an opposition with whom there is a history of a strained relationship,” the official told PTI. India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir, along…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa has been honoured with the Special Editorial Award for ‘Promoting Tourism through Festivals’ by The Week. The award was presented during The Week Heritage Award ceremony in New Delhi, where Shri Sanjeev Ahuja, IAS, Secretary (Tourism), Government of Goa, received it from Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Culture & Tourism. The recognition celebrates Goa’s sustained efforts in showcasing its vibrant cultural calendar, encompassing traditional, religious, and community-based festivals, and positioning the state as a destination offering experiences beyond its famed beaches. Commenting on the award, Shri Rohan A. Khaunte, Goa’s Tourism Minister, said,…