Anirban shoots 12-under, McKibbin stays in front at Link Hong Kong Open

IANS | November 1, 2025 9:19 PM

Hong Kong, Nov 1 (IANS) Overnight leader Tom McKibbin kept his hopes of a wire-to-wire victory alive at the Link Hong Kong Open, but the Northern Irishman is being pushed all the way with the American duo of MJ Maguire and Peter Uihlein breathing down his neck at the top of a busy leaderboard going into the final round at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Hong Kong.

Fitness is key to becoming Viksit Bharat by 2047, says Dr. Mandaviya at first-ever National Fitness & Wellness Conclave

IANS | November 1, 2025 8:52 PM

Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) The Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, felicitated the newly-appointed Fit India Icons, Bollywood producer Rohit Shetty, World Cup-winning cricketer Harbhajan Singh, and Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal, at the National Fitness & Wellness Conclave 2025, held at The Trident in Mumbai on Saturday. The conclave celebrated India’s growing fitness and wellness movement under the Fit India Mission, marking a significant step towards building a Fit and Viksit Bharat.

Women’s World Cup: Hopefully, South Africa can turn the tide this time, says Paul Adams

Niharika Raina | November 1, 2025 8:09 PM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Led by the prolific Laura Wolvaardt and powered by veteran Marizanne Kapp, South Africa stand on the brink of history – of winning their first-ever Women’s ODI World Cup title. Sunday’s final against India at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai offers them a chance to shed the nearly tag that has followed them after being runners-up in two T20 World Cups.

Women’s World Cup: India, South Africa meet as tournament gears up for historic crowning in 52 years (Preview)

IANS | November 1, 2025 7:39 PM

Navi Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) Women's cricket is set for another upheaval when India and South Africa meet in a historic final clash in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup, eying their maiden title. Whichever team is crowned the champion on Sunday night after a mouth-watering clash at the DY Patil Sports Academy will make history as only the fourth team ever to win the World Cup in the 50-over format, joining Australia, England, and New Zealand as the countries to win the coveted title..

IND-A vs SA-A: Rishabh Pant scores 64 not out to conclude evenly poised Day 3

IANS | November 1, 2025 5:56 PM

Bengaluru, Nov 1 (IANS) India A finished at 119/4 in the final innings against South Africa A in what was an evenly-poised outing for both sides on Day 3 of the first unofficial test, happening here at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1. India A survived an early scare as they kicked off the fourth innings, courtesy of Rishabh Pant’s half-century.

We'll try our best to be better in the future, says captain Harry Brook after England’s ODI series loss to New Zealand

IANS | November 1, 2025 5:01 PM

Wellington, Nov 1 (IANS) Harry Brook reflected on his team’s loss to New Zealand as the BlackCaps whitewashed England in an ODI series for the first time in 42 years, and said that his side did well by ‘nearly’ defending the low score. After losing a rain-marred T20I series at home against the same opponents, New Zealand ended their three-match ODI series on a high.