Apparajita

Senior Sports Correspondent at @PTI_News. I write on boxing, weightlifting and swimming.

[Apparajita @culesme]

Working hard for something we don't care about is called stress.
Working hard for something we love is called passion.

[AllThingsBrazil™ @SelecaoTalk]

🇧🇷 | The World Cup format with an extra game might benefit Ancelotti and Brazil by giving them enough time to correct mistakes and find the right formula.

But so far Brazil haven’t played well for an entire 90 minutes.

Brazils entire tournament can be split into halves:

🇲🇦 - First half awful, second half better

🇭🇹 - First half good, second half awful

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 - First half good, second half poor

🇯🇵 - First half awful, second half good

[Apparajita @culesme]

Olympic medalist boxer @LovlinaBorgohai says winning a Commonwealth Games medal is one of her biggest goals this year as she looks to complete an already decorated résumé.

My story for @PTI_News
https://t.co/5uKfnkN7Rd

#Boxing #CommonwealthGames #Glasgow2026 #LovlinaBorgohain

[Apparajita @culesme]

Ronaldo does not look impressed and rightly so. #Brazil

[Apparajita @culesme]

Goal! Brazil just about qualifying for the round of 16.

[Sam Dean @SamJDean]

A real lack of cohesion in Brazil's performance so far. Summarised by Guimaraes shooting the ball into Paqueta's face, Vinicius complaining to Guimaraes after not receiving a pass and two Brazilian players accidentally rugby tackling each other on two separate occasions.

[Apparajita @culesme]

That's twice now the ball has somehow not gone in for Brazil 😭

[Apparajita @culesme]

For all that Harmanpreet Kaur has done for Indian women's cricket, another T20 WC setback has intensified scrutiny over her captaincy.
The team may be approaching a transition point both in leadership and direction.

My report for @PTI_News
https://t.co/VYMiJ8a7Pc

[BLACKCAPS @BLACKCAPS]

"It's a team I love and it's so dear to my heart"

Thank you for the memories, Kane 🖤🤍

[Apparajita @culesme]

What's with Sai Sudharsan and his bat? Is it a grip issue..or something else?

[Apparajita @culesme]

Arsenal are Premier League champions after 22 years!
And for the first time in my life, the tears that rolled down my face were not from heartbreak, they were tears from pure undiluted joy!

Wrote a little something...

https://t.co/7R6KsLGZDB

[The Touchline | 𝐓 @TouchlineX]

🇧🇷🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Brazil's squad list for the World Cup.

[Apparajita @culesme]

One more to go.

[Apparajita @culesme]

CWG and Asian Games berth secured, Sakshi Chaudhary, talks about her weight change and challenges she faced in the last few months.
I report for @PTI_News
https://t.co/ovKQwh5Rgd

[Apparajita @culesme]

Boxing selection trials:
Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Sakshi Chaudhary (51kg) and Jadumani Singh (55kg) seal CWG & Asian Games berths on a dramatic final day in Patiala.
I report for @PTI_News
https://t.co/or7VWd2qPK

[Apparajita @culesme]

Jaddumani Singh punches his ticket to Scotland and Japan 🇮🇳🥊
He defeats Nikhil to seal the 55kg berth for the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. #Boxing @PTI_News

[Apparajita @culesme]

Sakshi Chaudhary books her spot for the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games.

She defeated two world champions - Nikhat Zareen and Minakshi Hooda - on her way to the 51kg quota

#boxing

[Apparajita @culesme]

Day 2 of the CWG and Asian Games #boxing trials
*Nikhat Zareen knocked out, loses 1-4 to Sakshi in 51kg SF.
*Minakshi defeats Nitu, to fight for qualification against Sakshi in 51kg
*Jadumani defeats Pawan in 55kg SF
*Hitesh Gulia loses to Sumit in 70kg SF

[Press Trust of India @PTI_News]

STORY | Sports ministry show-causes BFI for ambiguous selection policy, other violations

The Sports Ministry on Monday issued a showcause notice to the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) for its "ambiguous" selection policy that "does not appear to be transparent" and failure to make critical appointments like the High Performance Director despite reminders.

READ: https://t.co/UEQsk7Ol1a

[Apparajita @culesme]

Two more wins to go!

[Apparajita @culesme]

Same.

[1886 @1886_blog]

I’m convulsing on the floor of my living room. May need to go to hospital.