IFL 2025-26: Chanmari FC face Shillong Lajong, Sreenidi Deccan eye top spot

IANS | March 18, 2026 11:06 PM

Aizawl/Hyderabad, March 18 (IANS) Chanmari FC and Shillong Lajong FC will face each other in a crucial fixture in the first of two matches in the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl on Thursday. In the second match of the day, second-placed Sreenidi Deccan will host Namdhari Sports Academy at Deccan Arena in Hyderabad in the evening.

From Khelo India to India colours: Joya announces herself with a goal for India U17

IANS | March 18, 2026 9:42 PM

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) When 14-year-old Joya’s volley hit the net deep in stoppage time to seal India’s 3-2 comeback win against Myanmar in Yangon on March 14, it marked a moment she will remember for a long time. Coming off the bench in only her second international appearance for the Indian U17 women’s national team, the young striker delivered the decisive goal and celebrated by immediately calling the person who had supported her the most – her mother.

Indian Open squash: Om Semwal wins five-game thriller; Tanvi Khanna cruises into second round on Day 1

IANS | March 18, 2026 9:20 PM

Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) India's Om Semwal came up with a fine performance to win a five-game thriller in the men's section while Tanvi Khanna won her match in straight games in women's section on a mixed day for the hosts in the Indian Open 2026 squash championship that burst into action with high drama on Day 1 at the Cricket Club of India (CCI) courts at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday.

IPL 2026: We have to win and get that fourth star, says KKR head coach Nayar

IANS | March 18, 2026 8:31 PM

Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach Abhishek Nayar delivered a clear and unambiguous message to his squad ahead of day one of the side’s practice session at the Eden Gardens - the skill is there, the talent is assembled, and now it is time to win their fourth title.