Gill falls for one run against Chhattisgarh on Ranji Trophy return

IANS | October 18, 2026 2:42 PM

New Chandigarh, Oct 18 (IANS) India’s Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill's much-anticipated return to the Ranji Trophy ended in disappointment as he was castled for one by left-arm spinner Ajay Mandal in Punjab's ongoing second-round Elite Group B match against Chhattisgarh at the New PCA Stadium here on Sunday.

Delhi Half Marathon: Matata shatters course record, Alemu bags women’s title

IANS | October 18, 2026 1:01 PM

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Kenya's Charles Matata shattered the men’s course record to win the elite race at the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon (VDHM) 2026 on Sunday, clocking 58:52 to finish one second faster than the previous mark. Ethiopia’s Wudinesh Alemu claimed the women’s elite title in 1:06:35 as nearly 40,000 runners took to the streets of the national capital for the World Athletics Gold Label event.

Abhishek was a bit below par by his standards: Aakash Chopra

IANS | October 18, 2026 12:38 PM

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Former India opener Aakash Chopra has played down concerns over Abhishek Sharma’s returns in the recently concluded T20I series against the West Indies, saying inconsistent performances are an inevitable part of an aggressive batting approach.