Indian Women’s Hockey Team Stand on the Verge of Olympic Qualification after 36 Years
July 3, 2015 R K Gupta
FIH, Hockey, Hockey India, Hockey World League, Indian Sport News, Women HockeyWhile Indian men’s hockey team have already qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics by virtue of their victory in the Asian Games, the women have not been so lucky. Despite their 0-7 loss to the world champions Netherlands; Indian women still carved a chance for Olympic qualifications, when they beat Italy in shoot outs on […]
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Riding on India’s Poor Total, New Zealand Score a Confident Victory Over India in Third ODI
July 3, 2015 R K Gupta
Cricket, indian cricket, Indian Sport News, New Zealand Cricket, ODI, Women CricketFor the third time in the series, India batted first and for the second time running, New Zealand chased the target successfully. While India could not improve their batting performance, New Zealand ensured that they would not be bogged down by a sub-200 score. Skipper Suzie Bates led from front; first by taking a wicket […]
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Sloppy Batting by Indian Women Results in Their Loss in second ODI against New Zealand
July 2, 2015 R K Gupta
Cricket, indian cricket, Indian Sport News, New Zealand Cricket, ODI, Women CricketPathetic batting display by Indian eves in Bangalore’s second ODI was the reason for their defeat against the touring New Zealand side on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. The match was literally a repeat of the first ODI, in which Indian women had scored even less and still won because New Zealand batting fumbled against spinners. […]
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Jwala, Ashwini Win Women Doubles’ Title at Canada GP, Lee Chong Wei Takes Men’s Crown
June 29, 2015 R K Gupta
Ashwini Ponnappa, Badminton, BWF, Canada Open Grand Prix, Indian Badminton, Indian Sport News, Jwala Gutta, Lee Chong Wei, World BadmintonIndian women’s doubles team of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnnappa culminated their successful run in the Canada Open Grand Prix Badminton tournament with a straight games victory in the title match against the Dutch duo of Eefge Muskens and Selena Piek on Sunday evening. Jwala/Ashwini had won the bronze medal in 2011 World Championship and […]
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Indian Women Come Back from the Brink to Beat New Zealand in the First ODI at Bangalore
June 28, 2015 R K Gupta
Cricket, indian cricket, Indian Sport News, New Zealand Cricket, Women CricketWhen a team is down to 87/8 with 20 overs remaining, you don’t expect anything other than a loss for them in an ODI match. This happened in the first ODI between India and New Zealand at Bangalore on Sunday June 28, 2015, when the visitors reduced India to a pitiable score, from where only […]
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Jwala Gutta – Ashwini Ponnappa Enter Canada Open Final, Lee Chong Wei in Men’s Final
June 28, 2015 R K Gupta
Ashwini Ponnappa, Badminton, BWF, Canada Open Grand Prix, Indian Badminton, Indian Sport News, Jwala Gutta, Lee Chong Wei, World BadmintonIn the Canada Open Grand Prix being played at Calgary, India’s Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa continued their march and reached tournament final on Saturday. In semifinal, the Commonwealth Games silver-medal winners defeated Shiho Tanaka/Koharu Yonemoto of Japan 21-17, 21-16. For the title game on Sunday, the Indian duo will take on Netherlands’ Eefje Muskens/Selena […]
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Topalov Tops at Norway Chess after a Quick Draw with Anand in Round-9
June 26, 2015 R K Gupta
Chess, Indian Sport News, Veselin Topalov, Vishwanathan Anand, World ChessBulgaria’s Veselin Topalov needed just a draw against Vishwanathan Anand in their last match to take the top spot in Norway Chess Tournament. On the other hand, the only way Anand could reach tournament summit; was to beat the Bulgarian. But the Indian Grandmaster played with a handicap of Black Pieces and had to follow the […]
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Finally a Consolation Victory for India in Third ODI after Losing the Series to Bangladesh
June 26, 2015 R K Gupta
Bangladesh Cricket, Cricket, ICC, indian cricket, Indian Sport News, MS Dhoni, ODIFor once, Indian batsmen held well against Mustafizur Rahman and piled up 317/6 in 50 overs after being asked to bat first. Every Indian batsman made his contribution to the total after Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma gave them a good start. The much needed middle-order prop came from MS Dhoni, Ambati Rayudu and Suresh […]
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Norway Chess Blown Open with Anand Beating Hammer & Topalov Losing to Giri in Round 8
June 25, 2015 R K Gupta
Chess, Indian Sport News, Magnus Carlsen, Vishwanathan Anand, World ChessWednesday’s two Round-8 matches have ripped the tournament wide open. Until Tuesday, Topalov looked like sweeping the stakes but on Wednesday, Anand defeated Norwegian Jon Ludvig Hammer and added 1 point to fall right behind Veselin Topalov with a half-point difference. After all his preceding victories in the tournament, the Bulgarian lost to Netherlands’ Anish […]
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Even As World’s Oldest Player, Vishy Anand Still Shows His Mettle at 2015 Norway Chess
June 25, 2015 R K Gupta
Chess, Indian Sport News, Magnus Carlsen, Vishwanathan Anand, World ChessTwo 40-plus gentlemen occupied the top three spots after 7 out of 9 rounds were completed on June 23, 2015 at the Norway Chess tournament. Bulgaria’s 40-year old former world no.1 Veselin Topalov holds the first place with 6 points while India’s Vishy Anand, who is the oldest player in the game at 45 years; […]
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| # | Player | Point |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viktor AXELSEN | 72,500 |
| 2 | PRANNOY H. S. | 66,730 |
| 3 | CHOU Tien Chen | 61,240 |
| 4 | Jonatan CHRISTIE | 61,110 |
| 5 | Kodai NARAOKA | 55,370 |