Raghuram Bhat, former Indian left-arm leg spinner and stalwart of Indian domestic cricket, who is known for having made Sunil Gavaskar bat left-handed in the final day of the Ranji Trophy semi-final between Mumbai and Karnataka in 1981-82 season, is in city on a two-day coaching session. A native of Puttur, Bhat is a Board…
Two-day IPL 2022 Auction begins
February 12, 2022Shreyas Iyer was sold to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a whopping Rs. 12.25 crore after Shikhar Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada went to Punjab Kings for Rs. 8.25 core and Rs. 9.25 crore respectively on Day 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction in Bengaluru. Other big names like David Warner, Mohammed Shami…
Mysuru golfer Pranavi Urs ends 13-month title drought: Wins first leg of Hero WPGT
February 12, 2022Mysuru’s 18-year-old Pranavi Urs ended a 13-month title drought and signalled a full and healthy return from her wrist injury as she claimed the first leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPGT) at Boulder Hills Golf & Country Club, Hyderabad, with a birdie on the first play-off hole against Gaurika Bishnoi, who had…
Winners of World Online Karate Championship
February 11, 2022The Karatekas of IKA Karate Academy, Mysuru and Kali Warriors Academy, Karnataka, under Pekiti Tirsia Kali India, have bagged various medals in the World Online Karate Championship-2022 organised by Dynamic Shotokan Karate Do Association, World Union of Martial Arts Federations, World Karate Alliance and Evolution of Karate between Jan. 20 and Jan. 25, 2022. Seen…
Wrestler ‘The Great Khali’ joins BJP
February 11, 2022New Delhi: Ahead of the Assembly polls in Punjab, wrestler Dalip Singh Rana, popularly known as ‘The Great Khali,’ on Thursday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Khali joined BJP at the party headquarters here, in the presence of Union Minister Jitendra Singh, Party’s General Secretary Arun Singh and others. “We welcome him to BJP….
Rafael Nadal wins Record 21st Grand Slam Title
January 31, 2022Beats Medvedev in Australian Open Final Rafael Nadal defeated Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open men’s singles final on Sunday to win a record 21st Grand Slam title. Coming from two sets down in the title clash, Nadal rallied to defeat Medvedev in a gruelling final in Melbourne. With his victory, Nadal overtook Roger Federer…
Racing legend R.R. Byramji passes away at 88
January 30, 2022Legendary racehorse trainer Rashid Rustomji Byramji (88) passed away on Saturday morning at Bengaluru. He received his trainer’s license at the age of 21 from RWITC in May 1955 and retired at the end of the Bangalore Winter season in March 2017. Rashid Byramji was rightly considered the greatest Classic trainer this country has ever…
Barty breaks 44-year hoodoo to win Australian Open
January 30, 2022An imperious Ashleigh Barty became the first Australian to win her home Grand Slam in 44 years Saturday, halting the charge of fearless American Danielle Collins in straight sets. The World No. 1 was 5-1 down in the second set but came storming back to win on a tiebreak and sweep past the 27th seed…
England Vs Australia: Women’s Ashes Test ends in exciting draw
January 30, 2022The only Women’s Ashes Test between Australia and England ended in an exciting draw at Canberra on the fourth and last day today, with England holding on with its last wicket pair, successfully defending the Australian women bowlers. Set a target of 257 runs for a win after Australia declared its second innings at 216-7,…
Hunsur boy selected for Khelo India University Games
January 29, 2022A boy from Hunsur Taluk studying in SDMC College, Ujire, has excelled in various Volleyball tournaments and has been selected for Khelo India University Tournament which will be held in Bengaluru in March this year. He is Mahesh Kumar, son of Raitha Sangha District President Hosuru Krishnakumar and Mamata, who are residents of Maruthi Layout…
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