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Pro Govinda League unveils Chris Gayle as official brand ambassador for season 3
Mumbai, July 7: In a thrilling showcase of Maharashtra's sporting spirit and cultural vibrance, the Pro Govinda League Season 3 Team Auction concluded with high energy in Mumbai, with global cricket superstar Chris Gayle officially announced as the league's brand ambassador for the season, as per a press release from Pro Govinda League.
Pro Govinda League season 3 begins with power-packed qualifiers showdown
Thane, June 30: Bringing together Maharashtra's vibrant cultural heritage and the electrifying spirit of modern adventure sports, Pro Govinda League Season 3 kicked off with an action-packed qualification round in Thane.
KIBG 2025: Maharashtra's Diksha Yadav clinches double gold in open sea swimming
Diu, May 22: Maharashtra’s Diksha Yadav continued her exploits at the inaugural Khelo India Beach Games, sweeping both gold medals on offer in the Open Sea Swimming event. The 19-year-old from Maharashtra picked up the yellow metal in both 10km and the 5km events at Ghoghla Beach on Thursday morning. In the men’s 5km open swim for men, Karnataka’s Drupad Ramakrishna won gold.
KIYG 2025: Maharashtra poised to take team championship title
Patna, May 14: Maharashtra are all set to win the team championship title with a day left for the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 to end. Thanks to their athletes who clinched 10 golds from the track and field competition, Maharashtra have a huge lead over Haryana and Rajasthan, at No. 2 and No. 3 on the medal tally.
KIYG 2025: Maharashtra's Sairaj Pardeshi breaks weightlifting record, several meet marks in athletics
Patna, May 12: Weightlifters continued to surge to new highs in the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 while athletes were not too far from rewriting old records as action continued in the country's premier multi-discipline competition for youth.
KIYG 2025: Maharashtra's Pardeshi breaks three youth national weightlifting records on way to 81kg gold
Rajgir (Bihar), May 12: Maharashtra weightlifter Sairaj Rajesh Pardeshi shattered three youth national records to clinch gold for Maharashtra in the ongoing Khelo India Youth Games at the Rajgir Sports Complex here on Monday
KIYG 2025: Aisangfa Gogoi creates weightlifting record; Maharashtra sweep yogasana medals on Day 8
Patna, May 11: Assam’s Aisangfa Gogoi scripted a new National Youth Record for total lifts on her way to gold in the girls 55kg class weightlifting competition in the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 Bihar at the Rajgir Sports Complex on Sunday. She raised the National Youth Record to 183kg, breaking the mark set by Mina Santa in Fiji last year.
KIYG 2025: Daughter of an autorickshaw driver, Asmita Dhone eyes junior world weightlifting medal
Rajgir, May 11: Asmita Dattatray Dhone of Maharashtra broke two youth national weightlifting records on her way to clinching gold medal in the 49kg class in the ongoing Khelo India Youth Games here at the Rajgir Sports Complex. Dhone shattered her own youth national record in both clean and jerk and overall total set at the Commonwealth Championships in Doha, Qatar, five months back. She had won a silver medal at the 2022 Khelo India Youth Games in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
KIYG 2025: Maharashtra's Aditi Hegde bags gold, Karnataka swimmers claim four titles
Patna, May 5: Aditi Satish Hegde kickstarted Maharashtra’s campaign to retain pride of place in the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 Bihar, winning the girls’ 200m Freestyle gold medal, even as Karnataka expectedly surged to the top of the charts with four of the seven gold medals on offer in the BIPARD Swimming Pool in Gaya on Monday.
State award motivates Asian Games medallist Hriday Chheda to go for glory at World Championships, Olympics
Mumbai, April 23: Making history comes easy for Maharashtra's equestrian sportsperson Hriday Chheda.
Asiad medallist equestrian rider Hriday Chheda honoured with Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Award
Mumbai, April 22: The Amateur Riders’ Club's (ARC) equestrian rider Hriday Chheda has been honoured with the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Award for 2023–24. This prestigious accolade, the highest sports recognition bestowed by the Government of Maharashtra, was presented by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, and Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan at a grand ceremony held in Pune.
TTSL Maharashtra brings local table tennis talent to fore as Phantom Stars storm to title win
Mumbai, April 7: Blending a showcase of Maharashtra's finest talents with top-tier team performances, Phantom Stars capped off a dominant campaign by clinching the inaugural Table Tennis Super League (TTSL) Maharashtra title with a flawless triumph, winning all seven ties across the league and knockout stages, including a commanding 14-8 victory in the final against PBG Pune Jaguars on Sunday.
Maharashtra & Railways crowned champions of 57th Senior National Kho Kho
Puri, April 4: The 57th Senior National Kho Kho Championship concluded in Puri today with Maharashtra clinching the Women’s Championship title after a nail-biting encounter against host Odisha. Railways emerged victorious in the Men’s category, defeating defending champions Maharashtra in an electrifying contest.
Mumbai Cricket Association honours Dilip Vengsarkar, Diana Edulji with lifetime achievement awards
Mumbai, March 20: The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Thursday conferred cricket legends Dilip Vengsarkar and Diana Edulji with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for their extraordinary contributions to the sport. Vengsarkar and Edulji have been key contributors of Mumbai and Indian cricket, not only as players but also as administrators.
M.R. Rao and Avni Juneja to headline Mumbai Walkathon
Mumbai, March 15: M.R. Rao, an 84-year-old walking enthusiast, and five-year-old Avni Juneja will be the key highlights of the Mumbai Walkathon, set to take place in suburban Juhu on Sunday, March 16. The event will be flagged off at JVPD Grounds, Juhu, guiding participants past Amitabh Bachchan's residence, towards Juhu Beach, and back.
Pune leave it late to down Thane in state-level Ashmita Hockey League
Pune, March 7: Pune district team struggled to log full points, Mumbai Suburb got their act together in the second half while Nagpur and Yavatmal scored at will on the opening day in the Sub-Junior Category of Asmita Hockey State League, at the Major Dhyanchand Hockey Stadium, Nehrunagar-Pimpri, on Friday.
Para athletes laud Maharashtra government's proactive approach to inclusivity in sports
New Delhi, February 26: The Maharashtra government has been lauded by para-athletes for its proactive approach towards inclusivity in sports. Sukant Kadam, Para-Badminton Player, expressed his gratitude towards the government for providing equal opportunities and support to para-athletes, empowering them to chase their dreams without any barriers.
38th National Games: Records galore on Day 2 of Track and Field
Dehradun, Feb 9: The second day of the track and field events at the 38th Uttarakhand National Games saw an exciting display of athleticism at the newly laid eight-lane track at the Sports College Campus in Dehradun on Sunday.
38th National Games: Maharashtra's endurance champions excel with 6 medals in Triathlon
Dehradun, Jan 31: Maharashtra delivered an outstanding performance in the triathlon events -- Individual Triathlon, Mixed Relay, and Duathlon -- as the state dominated the endurance competition at the 38th National Games, securing a total of six medals, including two gold, two silver, and two bronze.
38th National Games: Maharashtra strike gold in Triathlon Mixed Relay
Haldwani, Jan 27: Maharashtra delivered an outstanding performance to claim the first position in the Triathlon Mixed Relay event of the 38th National Games, which was held at the Manaskhand Tarantal, Golapar, here on Monday.
World champion Kho Kho team felicitated by Minister Murlidhar Mohol in Pune
Pune, January 25: Minister of State for Cooperation and Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, met and felicitated the Indian Men's Kho Kho team in Pune on Saturday for their historic victory in the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup.
Maharashtra girls steal the show in Squash Classic Open 2025
Mumbai, Jan 22: It was a day for Maharashtra girls to shine as they accounted for the top two seeds in the Girls U-17 semifinals of the Four-Star Willingdon Sports Club Squash Classic Open 2025, at WSC Squash courts, here on Wednesday.
Striking the Gong in support of landmark 20th edition of Mumbai Marathon
Mumbai, Jan 14: With over 60,000 fans expected to participate in the historic 20th edition of the Mumbai Marathon, which will be run on January 19, the organisers of the race in an attempt to drum up support have invited fans to join in celebrating the indomitable spirit of Mumbaikars by Striking the Gong.