New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Former India batter Aakash Chopra hailed Rajasthan Royals’ teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as a ‘special’ talent after his blistering knock in the Eliminator helped the side beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs. But at the same time Chopra added that his India debut can wait given he is only 15.
Singapore. May 28 (IANS) India enjoyed an impressive outing at the Singapore Open on Thursday as PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and the doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty progressed to the quarter-finals, while mixed doubles duo Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila produced one of the standout comebacks of the day.
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya will undertake a three-day visit to Shillong from May 29 to 31 to participate in a series of programmes focused on youth engagement, sports infrastructure development and implementation of centrally sponsored schemes in Meghalaya.
Mangalore, May 28 (IANS) Indian surfing reaches a historic milestone this week with the upcoming seventh edition of the Indian Open of Surfing 2026. As a major event on the national surfing circuit, it will showcase many of the country’s top surfers at Blue Bay Tannirbhavi Eco Beach in Mangalore from May 29 to 31.
Chelmsford, May 28 (IANS) Young fast bowler Nandni Sharma described her maiden call‑up to the Indian women’s cricket team for the upcoming T20Is against England and the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup as a ‘dream come true,’ adding that the feeling of making it to the national team finally hit her when she played in the tour game against the ECB Development Women’s XI.
London, May 28 (IANS) Janani N, Vrinda Rathi and Gayathri Venugopalan have been named in the umpires panel for the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, while GS Lakshmi has been included as one of the four match referees for the mega event starting on June 12 in Birmingham.
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Australian all-rounder Grace Harris says adaptability could be the key to her World Cup campaign as she prepares for another shot at global success with her national side in the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales.
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) As India intensifies preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games and seeks to achieve a record medal tally on home soil, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) are envisaging the deployment of dedicated NSF IT consultants under the broader framework of the National Sports Digital Ecosystem (NSDE).
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Former Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi heaped praise on teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, calling him the best buy of tournament history by Rajasthan Royals.
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Former India captain Anil Kumble praised teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, opining that the most striking aspect of his season has been his complete freedom from pressure, even in the biggest moments, after the Rajasthan Royals opener delivered a stunning match-winning performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 Eliminator.
