Goa’s young badminton prodigy Amaira Dhumatker, just nine years old, swept multiple honors at the All Goa Major Ranking Badminton Tournament held at Campal Indoor Stadium. She clinched Gold in Under-11 Girls Singles, Silver in Under-13 Girls Singles, and Silver in Under-13 Girls Doubles, along with the prestigious Outstanding Player of the Tournament award.
Category: Sports
Jay Shah’s reformist vision ushers in a Golden Era for Cricket
Under Jay Shah’s transformative leadership as BCCI Secretary and now ICC Chairman, cricket has entered a new age of reform, equality, and expansion. From achieving pay parity and launching the Women’s Premier League to securing cricket’s return to the Olympics, his visionary policies have reshaped the sport’s global future.
Thrilling Start to PGML Season 5 as Auction Sparks Intense Bidding Battles
The Panjim Gymkhana Members League (PGML) Season 5 auction set the stage for another electrifying cricket season in Goa, with eight teams locking horns in fierce bidding wars. Harshad Gadekar emerged as the top pick, fetching a record 85 lakh points, while 15-year-old Arya Dublay made history as the league’s first female player.
Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant Inaugurates FIDE World Cup Goa 2025 at Taleigao
Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, along with Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and top dignitaries, inaugurated the FIDE World Cup Goa 2025 at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, Taleigao. The international chess event will continue till November 27, 2025.
BCCI Announces Equal Match Fees for Men and Women Cricketers
In a landmark move towards gender equality in sport, the BCCI has implemented a pay-equity policy ensuring that both men’s and women’s Indian international cricketers will receive the same match fees — ₹15 lakh for a Test, ₹6 lakh for an ODI, and ₹3 lakh for a T20I.
