Wahington(US): Renowned rapper Snoop Dogg has been announced as one of the final torchbearers of the Olympic flame in the last hours of its France-wide tour ahead of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. His role comes as part of his involvement as a sportscaster for NBC’s coverage, specifically on the ‘Primetime.
India batters Harmanpreet Kaur and Shafali Verma have moved up in the ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings after their recent performances in the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup in Sri Lanka. Indian captain Harmanpreet and opener Shafali are in joint-11th position in the latest T20I rankings. Harmanpreet’s scores of five not out against Pakistan and 66.
The 16 sports India will be competing in during Paris 2024 are: Archery, athletics, badminton, boxing, equestrian, golf, hockey, judo, rowing, sailing, shooting, swimming, table tennis and tennis.
Kolkata: Hockey Association of Odisha and Hockey Jharkhand claimed titles in the Men’s and Women’s categories of the 2nd Hockey India Junior Men & Women East Zone Championship 2024 respectively at the Netaji Subhas Eastern Centre, Salt Lake in Kolkata on Sunday. Hockey Jharkhand beat Hockey Bengal by 1 – 1 (4 – 3 SO).
New Delhi: Hockey India on Monday congratulated stalwart Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh on his stellar career after he confirmed that Paris 2024 will be his last international outing. The 36-year-old’s decision to make Paris his final stand has only motivated the Indian National Team to begin their “Win it for Sreejesh” campaign, urging global hockey.
Mumbai City FC are happy to announce the signing of talented 19-year-old midfielder Supratim Das from Reliance Foundation Young Champs on a three-year contract, keeping him with the Islanders until the summer of 2027. Supratim, one of the brightest talents at Reliance Foundation Young Champs, is known for his exceptional technical abilities and game intelligence..
The Pallekele International Stadium will be hosting the T20I leg of the series while the R Premadasa is getting to host the 50-over matches, as per ESPNCricinfo.
Dambulla(Sri Lanka): India women’s off-spinner Shreyanka Patil has been ruled out of the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup 2024 after suffering an injury to her left hand. India Women will lock horns with UAE Women in the 5th match of the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup 2024 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, Sri Lanka.
