Dubai, Sep 10 — Opener Shafali Verma slammed a fiery 64 off 40 balls as India recovered from early stumbles to post a competitive 149/6 in their 20 overs against Bangladesh in the first semi-final of the Women's Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium here on Thursday.On a slow pitch, where…
Gurugram, Sep 10 — Hissi Besra, a young golfer blessed with a smooth swing and great temperament, created waves with the best card of the day as she produced a round of 5-under 67 to win the US Kids India (North) title in the Girls 11-12 section.Hissi, who has podium finishes in multiple events…
New Delhi, Sep 10 — The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) "B" Shotgun Judges Course commenced in New Delhi on Thursday. Organised by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), the five-day course will continue until September 14, 2026.A total of 16 participants from India and Oman…
Chennai, Sep10 — Ajeetesh Sandhu fired a bogey-free four-under 68 to extend his lead to three shots after the third round of the INR 1 crore Chennai Open 2026 at the TNGF Cosmo Golf Course in Chennai on Thursday.The 37-year-old Chandigarh golfer (65-66-68), who began the day with a two-stroke…
Mohali, Sep 10 — Amritsar Soormas continued their impressive late-season surge in the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League with a thrilling nine-run win over Jalandhar Warriors, securing their third consecutive victory and strengthening their playoff push.Batting first, the Soormas posted 178/9, powered by…
Bengaluru, Sep 10 — Defending champions Alpine APL Pipers stormed back in style after losing the opening match of the day to beat PBG Alaskan Knights 11-6 to take the top spot in Season 4 of the Global Chess League (GCL) in Bengaluru on Thursday.However, Ganges Grandmasters or FYERS American…
New Delhi, Sep 10 — The arrival of India's bowling coach Morne Morkel in New Delhi has been delayed due to visa issues, though he’s expected to link up with the team very soon ahead of their T20Is against Afghanistan, sources told IANS.South Africa-based Morkel's absence during a preparatory…
New Delhi, Sep 10 — Ludhiana Lions wicketkeeper-batter Salil Arora has called the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League an "opportunity" for the young players to catch the attention of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises and play in the cash-rich league.Speaking to IANS, Arora emphasised that the players…
Dubai, Sep 10 — Bangladesh have won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the first semi-final of the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday. Both teams are unchanged from their previous clashes in the high-stakes knockout clash.The winner of this clash…
New Delhi, Sep 10 — Punjab batter Salil Arora made headlines when he smashed a 10-ball 30 against Mumbai Indians in one of the matches during his debut Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season for Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he hit a spectacular no-look six off India pace icon Jasprit Bumrah.Arora…
Guwahati, Sep 10 — The inaugural Guwahati International Marathon was officially launched in Guwahati on Thursday, with the first edition scheduled to be held on February 7, 2027, and around 12,000 participants are expected to take part in various race categories.The marathon was formally announced…
New Delhi, Sep 10 — Punjab and Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Salil Arora is looking ahead to the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and the Indian Premier League as he looks to fulfil his "dream" of playing for India in the future.The 23-year-old, who is currently playing for Ludhiana Lions in the…
New Delhi, Sep 10 — Kartik Chadha knows that reaching the Indian cricket team is an enormous challenge. But for the young leg-spinner, getting there may not be the only battle. He believes handling the scrutiny that comes with playing for India — particularly in the era of social media — could be…
London, Sep 10 — Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has been fined £8,000 by the English Football Association (FA) for misconduct following the club’s Premier League fixture against Nottingham Forest on August 29.The FA said Alisson accepted the charge after he was alleged to have acted improperly…
New Delhi, Sep 10 — For Kartik Chadha, the spin sensation from Jalandhar, the opportunity to spend time with Chennai Super Kings during IPL 2025 was surreal from the moment he received the call. But it was an intra-squad game at Chepauk, and a dismissal of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, that gave the young…
Mohali, Sep 10 — Ludhiana Lions captain Arshdeep Singh said the team would not be distracted by the points table and would instead focus on executing its plans as they look to secure their place in the top four when they take on Amritsar Soormas in their final league match of the Sher-e-Punjab T20…
New Delhi, Sep 10 — Kartik Chadha has been one of the finds of the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League, but the Ludhiana Lions leg-spinner insists there has been no sudden transformation behind his emergence. For him, the performances have been a result of backing his ability, trusting his process and…
Harare, Sep 10 — Zimbabwe received a big boost ahead of their historic five-match T20I series against South Africa as skipper Josephine Nkomo is declared fit and has returned to lead the team, the Zimbabwe Cricket Board announced on Thursday.Nkomo missed the white-ball tour of Pakistan in May due…
New Delhi, Sep 10 — Former India cricketer and coach Abhishek Nayar revealed Rohit Sharma's behind-the-scenes work for physical transformation after the ODI World Cup 2011 snub, as the star Indian batter worked on his fitness for the IPL 2011.Rohit was left disappointed after being left out of…
New Delhi, Sep 10 — Former India batting coach Vikram Rathour believes the influx of Indian expertise will significantly elevate the profile of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL), while adding that developing local European talent around the year will be vital for the league's long-term…
New Delhi, Sep 10 — From almost quitting wrestling to now being set to make his Asian Games debut, Aman's journey has been anything but smooth. The 20-year-old is the youngest wrestler in India's Greco-Roman squad heading into the Asian Games, but he has had a lot of physical struggle to get here…