Senior National Boxing: World champion Minakshi, Nikhat Zareen, Hitesh ease into semis

IANS | January 8, 2026 6:22 PM

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Country's top boxers, including world champion Minakshi Hooda, two-time world titlist Nikhat Zareen, World Boxing Cup gold medallist Hitesh Gulia, and others, sailed into the semifinals of the Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships with comfortable wins in their respective quarterfinal bouts at the Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, on Thursday.

Starc, Duffy among ICC Men’s Player of the Month nominees for December

IANS | January 8, 2026 5:20 PM

Dubai, Jan 8 (IANS) The shortlist for Men’s Player of the Month includes three top performers, Justin Greaves of the West Indies, Jacob Duffy of New Zealand, and Australia's Mitchell Starc, all of whom made a notable impact with bat and ball throughout a busy cricket month.

Have no doubt that Stubbs will do some amazing stuff in SA20, says Duminy

IANS | January 8, 2026 5:06 PM

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Tristan Stubbs was a notable omission from South Africa’s squad for the T20 World Cup, but ex-batter JP Duminy believes the youngster has shown strong leadership skills by taking Sunrisers Eastern Cape to the top of the SA20 standings and has backed him to do amazing things in the ongoing tournament.