Lucknow, Aug 13 — Meerut Mavericks captain Rinku Singh expressed sheer confidence in his squad's consistency and said they are expecting to perform well in the upcoming Season 4 of the UPT20 League."Our team has consistently performed brilliantly; we have played the finals for the last three…
Guwahati, Aug 13 — Charaideo Sunrisers dominated proceedings as they chased down 129 in commanding fashion to beat Jorhat Stallions by seven wickets in match number 25 of the Assam Premier League 2026 at the ACA Stadium, Guwahati, on Thursday.With this win, Sunrisers jump to fifth place on the…
Lisbon, Aug 13 — Former Australia all-rounder Moises Henriques has described helping his birth nation Portugal qualify for their maiden men’s T20 World Cup as the ultimate ‘nirvana’ at the twilight of his playing career.Henriques, 39, represented Australia in four Tests, 16 ODIs, and 24 T20Is…
Ranchi, Aug 13 — An explosive second-half performance, headlined by a 25-minute hat-trick from 17-year-old Lawmsangzuala and a playmaking masterclass from Aman C.K., powered Jamshedpur FC to a resounding 6-0 2in over Indian Air Force FT in the final Group C fixture of the 135th Durand Cup at the…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — Off-spin bowling all-rounder Shivam Sharma produced an impressive all-round display as Outer Delhi Warriors registered a five-wicket victory over West Delhi Lions in the 2026 Delhi Premier League (DPL) match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Thursday.Electing to bat, defending…
Bengaluru, Aug 13 — Ridhima Dilawari maintained her three-shot lead with one more round to go in the 12th Leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPGT) 2026 at the picturesque Prestige Golfshire in Bengaluru on Thursday.A three-time winner in 2026, Ridhima was off to a great start with three birdies in…
Bengaluru, Aug 13 — Former India right-arm pacer Vinay Kumar has been appointed as head coach of the Karnataka senior men’s team for the upcoming 2026/27 domestic season, said the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) on Thursday.Vinay, 42, takes over the reins from Yere Goud, who joined the…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — India are coming off a period of vulnerability against quality spin in series defeats to New Zealand and South Africa at home, and their upcoming two-match challenge in Sri Lanka looms as a genuine litmus test.Facing a Sri Lankan side equally adept at exploiting spin-friendly…
Agra, Aug 13 — Former Union Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi has taken on a new responsibility as the Chairperson of the Divyang Cricket Control Board of India (DCCBI), the organisation working for and promoting the Indian Divyang Cricket Team and Indian Wheelchair Cricket…
Guwahati, Aug 13 — Local boy and former India international Halicharan Narzary produced a stunning individual performance for Bodoland FC, scoring four goals and providing two assists as they cruised to a 6-0 victory over local rivals Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC in their final Group F fixture of…
Kolkata, Aug 13 — Jamal Hossain carded a seven-under 63 to take a two-shot lead following the completion of the rain-delayed second round of the Coal India Open at Tollygunge Club in Kolkata on Thursday.The 41-year-old Bangladeshi golfer (65-63), a six-time winner on the DP World PGTI, moved to…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — Former India batter WV Raman said he would prefer Sarfaraz Khan over Dhruv Jurel in the side’s playing eleven for the first Test against Sri Lanka, starting in Galle on Saturday, citing the visitors' need for a frontline batter in the middle order who can attack the hosts' spin…
Manchester, Aug 13 — Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku has signed a new five-year contract with the club, extending his stay at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2031.The 24-year-old Belgium international joined City from Stade Rennais in 2023 and has since established himself as one of the…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — Punjab Kings spinner Harpreet Brar has opened up about the winding road that eventually led him to the IPL, recalling how he once had to choose between pursuing cricket and joining the Punjab Police, while seven years of repeated selection setbacks tested his patience. Brar, who…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — Around 17 years after representing India at the World Championships in Hyderabad, former badminton player Trupti Murgunde believes the return of the prestigious tournament to the country reflects India’s remarkable growth as a sporting nation and will provide a major boost to…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — A franchise like Punjab Kings used to be perpetually trapped in the cycle of mid-table rebuilds till a grand change at the top happened in 2025. Under head coach Ricky Ponting and captain Shreyas Iyer, PBKS reached the summit clash, but fell short of the trophy.Their quest to…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — Punjab Kings spinner Harpreet Brar has played down the talk surrounding his on-field exchanges with Virat Kohli, insisting there is no rivalry between the two and that a bowler's focus should remain firmly on the job at hand, regardless of who is batting at the other end.Brar,…
Barcelona, Aug 13 — World Cup hero Ferran Torres is edging closer to a move to European champions Paris Saint-Germain with the confirmation that he has yet to return to training with FC Barcelona.The scorer of the winning goal in the 2026 World Cup final was due to report back to start training…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — The Punjab Kings' off-season camp in New Chandigarh has been a stretch of open net sessions and practice games, though rain has made an appearance. Somewhere in the middle of all the games played by Mother Nature, Nehal Wadhera is working his way back from a season he is in no…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — Punjab Kings batter Pyla Avinash believes his fearless approach can make him a match-winner in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the young Andhra cricketer looks to build on the domestic performances that earned him his maiden opportunity in the league.Picked by PBKS for Rs. 30…
Lucknow, Aug 13 — Two-time champions Kashi Rudras captain Karan Sharma believes the time spent together during the practice camp has helped build the connection within the squad and given the players a strong base as they begin their title defence against Meerut Mavericks on Friday in the opening…