For the first time in Mumbai, on 19th November 2016, an All-Zoroastrian Men And Women Arm Wrestling Competition was held. It was meticulously organized by Rustom Jasoomoney along with assistance from Freddy Driver, Khodadad Yazdegardi, Minoo Khan, Adi Pardiwalla and the staff of Parsee Gymkhana (PG). Technical guidance and supervision was given by Maharashtra State […]
The comparative experience of the 1886 tour between the English and Parsee cricketers was note-worthy. Whilst the Parsees had never played international cricket, England had already completed 7 series against Australia by the time the Parsees arrived. Back then, the team which comprised 15 players, was captained by Dr. Dhunjeeshaw Patel. Of the 28 matches, […]
The Parsis were the earliest local community in India to take to cricket and have played the game since 1840! Soon, ‘Parsee Gymkhana’ (PG) was established in 1885 and came to be regarded as the world headquarters of Parsi Cricket. The first cricket team from India to have toured England in 1886, consisted of all […]
CRICKET Mumbai Defeat Railways Ranji Clash: Batting first, Mumbai notched up 345 runs in their first innings due to contributions from Surya Kumar Yadav (110 runs), Akhil Herwadkar (96 runs) and Shreyas Iyer (70 runs). For the Railways, Karn Sharma grabbed 5/81. In reply, Railways were packed off within no time (160 all out) as […]
New Zealand Level Series With India: After India sealed the 3rd ODI with a win against the Kiwis, they were in no way going to give away the series to India easily. Winning the toss New Zealand elected to bat first during the 4th ODI at Ranchi. They posted a huge total of 260/7 due […]
CRICKET India Wins 1st ODI But New Zealand Bounce Back In The 2nd: During the 1st ODI at Dharamshala, India dominated the show reducing the Kiwis to 190 in 43.5 overs. Debutant Hardik Pandya impressed with 3/31 in his bowling spell. Virat Kohli scored 85 runs and Indian grabbed a 6 wicket victory. In the […]
CRICKET India Wins 3rd Test Match Against New Zealand: India won the toss and elected to bat first. Brilliant performances by Ajinkya Rahane (188 runs) and skipper Virat Kohli (211 runs), put up a gigantic total of 557. In reply, the Kiwis succumbed after scoring 299 runs as Ashwin scalped 6/81. India declared victory at […]
CRICKET Indian Cricket Gets New Chairman Of Selectors: Former Indian cricketer MSK Prasad is now Indian cricket’s new Chairman of selectors. He will be joined by other new selectors, Devang Gandhi (East Zone), Jatin Paranjpe (West Zone) and Sarandeep Singh (North Zone). Gagan Khoda’s term as Central Zone’s representative has been extended. Namma Shivamogga Win […]
Paralympics India Shine At Rio 2016 Paralympics: Devendra Jhajharia won the gold in the Men’s Javelin Throw F46 event and created a new record of 63.97 meters. Deepa Malik bagged a silver in the Women’s Shotput F53 category. Mariyappan Thangavelu clinched the gold medal, while his fellow competitor Varun Bhati grabbed bronze in the Men’s […]
Cricket India Blue Take On India Red In Duleep Trophy Finals: India Blue overpowered India Green in a one-sided contest and advanced to the finals where they will play India Red. Glenn Maxwell Shines For Aus, Winning T20 By 85 Runs: Glenn Maxwell smashed a century facilitating Aussies a new World Record of 263 runs […]
CRICKET India Lose Number 1 Ranking As 4th Test Match Gets Abandoned Rain played spoil sport yet again as the fourth Test match between India and West Indies was abandoned after just 22 overs were bowled at the start of the game. This particular Test match goes down in history as the third shortest match […]