Manu Bhaker’s Net Worth Soars to Rs 12 Crore After Paris Olympics 2024
Manu Bhaker set the tricolor flying high with her stellar performance at the Paris Olympics 2024. Bhaker won a couple of bronze medals in shooting, bringing home laurels that inspire millions across India and beyond with her performances as one of the most promising athletes. Apart from her sporting success, Manu Bhaker has also been in the limelight for her financial gains post Paris 2024. Manu Bhaker’s Net Worth Soars As of 2024, the real net worth of Manu Bhaker is reportedly an incredible Rs 12 crore by Deccan Herald and Wikipedia. This young girl has mostly contributed much bulk wealth towards her illustrious shooting career and a string of lucrative endorsement deals. The big brands are interested in her star power, with Manu Bhaker having sealed sponsorships with Nothing India and Performax. True enough, her brand value is reaching the rooftop and it is now believed that in today’s time, Manu Bhaker charges around Rs 1.5 crore for any kind of advertisement. Endorsements Boost Brand Value Endorsements have now become a robust part of Manu Bhaker’s financial portfolio. According to MoneyControl, the range of endorsement fees for a female athlete in India ranges between Rs 8 lakh and Rs 30 lakh. And Manu Bhaker falls nowhere short of it. Her brand associations with major corporates have concretized her place in the long-nurtured dream of sports marketing. Manu Bhaker’s net worth was quoted to be around Rs 60 lakh before her achievements at Paris Olympics 2024, which shows rapid financial escalation with every accomplishment. The meteoric rise of Manu Bhaker in the sporting field, regarding money earned and reputation, becomes an inspiration toward dedication for the sport and a very promising future ahead. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
Neeraj Chopra Takes Second Place in Lausanne Diamond League 2024 with Season-Best Throw
India’s Neeraj Chopra took a commendable second place at the Lausanne Diamond League 2024 after making the astonishing throw of 89.49 meters to mark his season’s best performance. Though a little short of reaching the elusive mark of 90 meters, Chopra’s resilient show in the field only continued re-establishing him as one of the world’s top javelin throwers. Massive Competition The event was marked with strong competition from Anderson Peters of Grenada, who went on to take the gold at a meet-record 90.61 meters. Peters saved the best for last when he stunned everyone, including the crowd at the athletic field, with his monster final throw that catapulted him to top the leaderboard. A Slow Start The reigning World Champion, Neeraj Chopra was having a slow start to the competition, reaching 82.10 meters, 83.21 meters and 83.13 meters off his first three throws. This kept him in fourth behind Peters, Germany’s Julian Weber, Ukraine’s Artur Felfner, and Japan’s Roderick Dean Genki. A Clutch Performance Under Pressure Neeraj’s never-say-die attitude came to the fore as he further ramped up his game in the fifth round, with a solid throw of 85.58 meters. His clutch performance propelled him into the top three, keeping him in contention as the event reached its final stages. Final Throws Decide the Winner Peters went into the final round, making a season-best 90.61 meters to take the lead. Weber had been throwing well all through, however went short with his last attempt at 82.33 meters. Neeraj Chopra threw everything into the last throw and his javelin soared to 89.49 meters, his second-best ever, just short of that coveted 90-meter barrier. Consistency and Grit Shine Through While Neeraj Chopra could not clinch first place, his track record of finishing in the top two in international tournaments remained intact. Lausanne 2024 added yet another impressive chapter to the 26-year-old’s glittering career. His grit and determination under pressure ensured that it wouldn’t be an unpleasant memory for him or his fans. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
Nagal to face Griekspoor in US Open first round
India No. 1 Sumit Nagal will play Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor in the first round of the US Open men’s singles event which gets underway in New York on Monday. Nagal, ranked No 72 in the world, has played 40th-ranked Griekspoor only once in the past, with the Dutchman winning their 2019 clash in Banja Luka on clay in straight sets. The winner of the Nagal-Griekspoor contest could meet 21st seed Sebastian Baez in the second round if the Argentine can defeat Luciano Darderi in the opening round. Sixth seed Andrey Rublev and ninth seed Grigor Dimitrov are the other top seeds in Nagal’s quarter of the draw. Nagal will compete in all four Grand Slam main draws in the same season for the first time in his career Nagal heads into the US Open after suffering opening round losses on hardcourt in Cincinnati and Winston-Salem. Griekspoor, whose career-high ranking is No 21, also suffered first round exits in Montreal and Cincinnati heading into the final Grand Slam of the season. This will be Nagal’s third appearance in the US Open main draw, his first since 2020, and will also mark the first time that the 27-year-old Indian has competed in the main draw of all the four Grand Slams in a season. Meanwhile, Griekspoor will be competing in the US Open main draw for the fourth year in a row. Both players have never made it past the second round at Flushing Meadows. The Sportz Planet Desk,Haresh Ramchandani
US Open 2024: Top Five Absentees From The Tournament
A couple of big names sadly had to pull out of the US Open 2024 due to injuries among other issues. Here are the top five pullouts. Rafael Nadal The 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal leads the missing list. Nadal has suffered a plethora of different injuries this season. Nadal was placed on the entry list for the US Open, however he finally decided to pull out of it, citing that he wasn’t able to give the best performance. His absence from the tournament signals recovery time, with plans to return for the Laver Cup. This withdrawal from Nadal will turn out to be a huge loss for the US Open, where he has always been slotted for electric and special night sessions at the courts. Cameron Norrie One more big name who will not feature at the US Open 2024 is British No. 2 Cameron Norrie. The nagging forearm injury that has kept Norrie off the court for weeks just never came right, as he made a gutsy effort to be ready to play in New York but was unable to recover in time to feature there and therefore deprive fans of one of Britain’s top tennis stars. Nick Kyrgios Another player who is not going to feature in this year’s US Open is the flamboyant Nick Kyrgios, whose powerful game has been blighted by niggling knee and wrist injuries that have kept him away from competitive tennis since October 2022. He has managed to play just a single singles match in almost a year, and thus Kyrgios decided not to take part in the US Open to concentrate on a complete recovery. While he is set to play some exhibition matches, he will not be in the main draw at Flushing Meadows. Simona Halep Former world number one Simona Halep has had a really bad year and missing the US Open 2024 just adds to her woes. Due to a knee injury and an earlier suspension this year, Halep has largely been off the courts in what has been a straggly and inconsistent season for the former world number one. Despite briefly coming back to the tour in March, Halep has been bothered by her form and fitness, which eventually forced her out of competitive action. The US Open will miss her drastically, based on the grounds that she is a serially consistent performer in Grand Slams. Marketa Vondrousova Closing out the top five is Marketa Vondrousova, the 2023 Wimbledon champion. Vondrousova has been going through a tough summer as she is plagued by several injuries which have really derailed her season. It all started at the Berlin Championships with a hip injury, and then another misfortune in the form of a hand injury added to the woes. She tried to get back on track at Wimbledon but didn’t succeed, dropping out early without defending her title. Vondrousova has pulled out of the US Open 2024 as a result of this injury as well; her woes continue. Impact for the US Open 2024 These are absences that can change the competitive fabric in 2024, the opportunity for new challengers to emerge into the spotlight. Their absence, of course, is going to be sorely felt throughout the tournament, but this is what makes for such an amazing Grand Slam: the surprise keeps tennis fans around the world screaming from their chairs. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
Suresh Dhakshineswar through to doubles semi-final in ATP Tour debut
India’s Suresh Dhakshineswar and British partner Luca Pow advanced to the semi-finals of the ATP 250 Winston-Salen Open with a win over Gonzalo Escobar/ Aleksandr Nedovyesov on Thursday. For the second straight match, Dhakshineswar/ Pow won the first set, lost the second and then won a close match tiebreak – this time winning 6-1, 4-6, 10-8 to move into the last four. The Indo-British duo, who play together for Wake Forest University in the NCAA US College circuit, had upset sixth seeds Ariel Behar/ Andrés Molteni in the first round earlier in the week. Suresh Dhakshineswar projected to move more than 1,000 spots in the world doubles rankings next week Dhakshineswar/ Pow, who received a wildcard into the main draw, will meet fourth seeds Jackson Withrow/ Nathaniel Lammons or seventh seeds Marcelo Melo/ Rafael Matos in the semi-finals on Friday. Currently ranked No. 1710 in the world in doubles, Dhakshineswar is expected to climb into the top 550 in the world rankings next week and could go higher if he advances further in the tournament. The 6 foot-6 inch Indian had also competed in the singles qualifying event where he won his first round before going down in the second and final qualifying round earlier in the week. The Sportz Planet Desk,Haresh Ramchandani
26th CEAT Cricket Rating Awards: Rohit, Kohli And Other Award Winners
The 26th CEAT Cricket Rating Awards was held in Mumbai on Wednesday, 21st August, 2024. This event marked the outstanding performances in both international and domestic cricket fields by those individuals who have worked hard to showcase talent and leadership skills throughout the year. Here is a complete list of award winners at the 26th CEAT Cricket Rating Awards. Sr. No Award Winner 1 CEAT Lifetime Achievement Award Rahul Dravid 2 CEAT Men’s International Cricketer Of The Year Rohit Sharma 3 CEAT Men’s ODI Batter Of The Year Virat Kohli 4 CEAT Men’s ODI Bowler Of The Year Mohammad Shami 5 CEAT Men’s Test Batter Of The Year Yashashvi Jaiswal 6 CEAT Men’s Test Bowler Of The Year Ravichandran Ashwin 7 CEAT Men’s T20I Batter Of The Year Phil Salt 8 CEAT Men’s T20I Bowler Of The Year Tim Southee 9 CEAT Domestic Cricketer Of The Year Sai Kishore 10 CEAT Women’s Indian Batter Of The Year Smriti Mandhana 11 CEAT Women’s Indian Bowler Of The Year Deepti Sharma 12 Memento – Most Matches As A Captain In Women’s T20I History Harmanpreet Kaur 13 Memento For Outstanding Leadership For TATA IPL Shreyas Iyer 14 Memento For Fastest Double Century In Women’s Test Shafali Verma 15 CEAT Award for Excellence In Sports Administration Jay Shah The 26th CEAT Cricket Rating Awards kept on continuing the celebration of cricketing excellence with many eyeballs as the world of cricket, celebrities, and sports lovers came under one umbrella. It acknowledged not just individual brilliance but also reinstated the fact that cricket binds and keeps. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
Phil Foden Named Men’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year
Phil Foden has been crowned the Men’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year, capping off an exceptional season with Manchester City. What Happened? Phil Foden was honored by his peers, outshining competitors including teammates Erling Haaland, last year’s winner and Rodri. Other nominees were Cole Palmer, Martin Odegaard, and Ollie Watkins. The award was presented to Foden at a glamorous ceremony held at the Manchester Opera House on Tuesday night. In related news, Chelsea’s Cole Palmer was awarded the PFA Young Player of the Year. In the women’s categories, Manchester City’s Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw was named Women’s Players’ Player of the Year, while Tottenham’s Grace Clinton took home the Women’s PFA Young Player of the Year accolade. The Bigger Picture Foden played a crucial role in Manchester City’s achievement of securing a fourth consecutive Premier League title. He contributed with 19 goals and eight assists in the league and netted 27 times across all competitions. City’s impressive season also saw them win the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup, reach the Champions League quarter-finals, and make it to the FA Cup final. Did You Know? Foden has amassed 18 trophies with his boyhood club, City. He has previously won the PFA Young Player of the Year twice, in 2020-21 and 2021-22. His PFA Players’ Player of the Year award completes a sweep of major individual honors, having also secured the Football Writers’ Association award and the Premier League Player of the Season award. Who Are The Other PFA Award Winners? PFA Award Winners 2024 AWARD WINNER CLUB PFA Players’ Player of the Year Phil Foden Manchester City PFA Players’ Young Player of the Year Cole Palmer Chelsea PFA Players’ Women’s Player of the Year Khadija Shaw Manchester City Women PFA Players’ Women’s Young Player of the Year Grace Clinton Tottenham Women PFA Players’ Championship Player of the Year Crysencio Summerville Leeds United PFA Players’ League One Player of the Year Alfie May Charlton Athletic PFA Players’ League Two Player of the Year Jodi Jones Notts County What’s Next for Man City? After a well-deserved break following England’s run to the Euro 2024 final, Foden returned to action on Sunday, helping City start their title defense with a 2-0 victory over Chelsea. Manchester City’s next home game will be against Ipswich on Saturday, where Foden will have the chance to showcase his new PFA award to fans at the Etihad Stadium. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
US Open 2024: Prize Money Revealed
The US Open keeps raising the bar when it comes to player compensation and the US Open 2024 sets yet another record of a total of $75 million in prize money for the players. This Grand Slam event on hard with a reputation for its splendor now has set the higher mark for the highest-ever first-round prize money. First-Round Prize Money For the first time ever, players reaching the first round of the main draw will walk away with $100,000, a quantum leap from $58,000 such a round would have been accorded five years ago. This is an increase of 72 percent, trying to show that the US Open raises the pegs in terms of supporting the players from the get-go up to every segment of the competition. Those who reach the final round of qualifying but fail to make the main draw will also experience a massive rise in pay. Players in this category will leave with $52,000 in 2024, up from $32,000 in 2019—a 63 percent increase. This increment of pay comes as proof of appreciation for work laid down to make it to the main stage. Singles Champions For those who go all the way, the rewards are even more staggering. Both the men’s and women’s singles champions will each take home $3.6 million, 20% more than in the previous year. A significant amount will also be on offer for the singles finalists, with the second-best finisher pocketing $1.8 million in prize money. Doubles Prize Money Even the prize money for doubles teams was not left out. The men’s and the women’s doubles championship teams will keep $750,000 per team, which resulted in a nine percent boost in overall prize money for the doubles events. Event Details The 2024 US Open is due to be held from August 26 through September 8 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York. The players will fight not only for the most prestigious title but also some of the biggest rewards in the history of tennis. Men’s & Women’s Singles Prize Money Result Prize Money Champion $3,600,000 Finalist $1,800,000 SF $1,000,000 QF $530,000 R4 $325,000 R3 $215,000 R2 $140,000 R1 $100,000 Men’s & Women’s Doubles Prize Money Result Prize Money (per pair) Champion $750,000 Finalist $375,000 SF $190,000 QF $110,000 R3 $63,000 R2 $40,000 R1 $25,000 Men’s & Women’s Singles Qualifying Prize Money Result Prize Money R3 $52,000 R2 $38,000 R1 $25,000 Mixed Doubles Prize Money Result Prize Money (per pair) Champion $200,000 Finalist $100,000 SF $50,000 QF $27,500 R2 $16,500 R1 $10,000 The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
US Open 2024: Milestones On Radar For Novak Djokovic
With the US Open 2024, Novak Djokovic gets ready to enter his first Grand Slam of the season. Fresh from a career-defining Olympic gold medal victory over Carlos Alcaraz in the final, at the Paris Olympics 2024, the Serbian maestro is right back in the thick of things, with his eyes on more history waiting to be scripted. Milestones Await at Flushing Meadows The 37-year-old pulled out of the Canadian and Cincinnati Opens following his Olympic victory to concentrate on defending his US Open title. Djokovic has a very strong record of 88-13 in career at Flushing Meadows and is defending champion after winning last year. But the rewards are much greater than ever this time around, with several big milestones up for grabs. A Record-Breaking 25th Grand Slam Title? Djokovic will have the opportunity to notch his 25th Grand Slam title, surpassing Margaret Court’s long-standing record of 24 Major titles that has prevailed since ’73. If he does manage to win in New York, he would then be the overall leader in Grand Slam wins—quite a history created then in tennis. 100 Career Titles Within Reach A win at the US Open would also mean Djokovic’s 100th career title, making him the third player in history, alongside legends Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer. Not only that, but he is also eyeing a first defense of his US Open title, which he has been unable to do despite winning the tournament four times. Chasing History at 37 This would be an addition to the list of probable records: Djokovic would be the oldest singles Grand Slam champion ever, breaking the record set by Ken Rosewall in 1972. He will also be able to equal the record of Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, and Jimmy Connors for the number of US Open titles. A Legendary Campaign on the Horizon With history knocking, Novak Djokovic’s show at the US Open 2024 is just going to be truly one for the ages. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
How Sports Science Is Shaping the Future of Top Sports in India
Tapping into the national passion for both sports, progress in sports science is unlocking new insights that set a new course for athletes and their trainers. This new discipline is changing the face of sports like cricket and football across Indian pitches. Revolutionizing Cricket Through Data and Analytics Traditionally, cricket was ruled by instinct and experience; it’s becoming the game of data-driven people now. Advanced analytics is used by teams such as the Indian Cricket Team and IPL franchises for breaking down every single aspect of the game. Biomechanical analysis helps tinker with the actions of bowlers and perfect batting styles. For example, player load monitoring systems record physical strain, allowing to prevent injuries and maintain peak performance throughout the year. This technology helps tailor training regimens and recovery programs, thus optimizing both individual and team performance. Transforming Football with Advanced Technology It is sports science that is doing the same for football in India. Teams in the Indian Super League and national teams are rapidly transitioning to GPS tracking and performance analytics. These advanced facilities track players’ movements, workload, and tactical positioning down to the last inch. Coaches use this information to fine-tune strategies and game plans for superior fitness among players. Sports scientists are also developing nutrition and recovery strategies specific to footballers’ demands in an effort to increase the quality of the play and prolong athletes’ careers. The Future of Indian Sports Such effects of sports science are not restricted to mere immediate performance benefits; on the contrary, they set the base for long-term growth of Indian sports through an innovative culture and evidence-based practice. Further investment will see even greater development in cricket and football, offering a more competitive and exciting future to avid sports enthusiasts right across the country. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye