St. Kitts, March 27 (IANS) Australia’s seam-bowling all-rounder Nicola Carey is aiming to seal a place in the squad for the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, to be played in England from June 12 to July 5, after making a return to the national side on the ongoing tour of West Indies.
Kochi, March 27 (IANS) In a move that has left fans and stakeholders reeling, Indian football has stumbled into yet another administrative nightmare. On Thursday, an embarrassing standoff unfolded at Kochi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (JLN) when Indian men's football team head coach Khalid Jamil and several players were reportedly denied entry to the premises.
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Former India opener Aakash Chopra has backed Virat Kohli to be the standout performer in IPL 2026 ahead of MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma, citing the right-handed batter’s fitness and consistency as decisive factors.
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has picked his strongest playing XI of the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ahead of their opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), which is set to be played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Former India left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan believes Sanju Samson could be the natural successor to MS Dhoni’s role at Chennai Super Kings (CSK), adding that the wicketkeeper-batter is someone fans could ‘identify and connect with.’
Lahore, March 27 (IANS) Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne was left baffled as the 2026 edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) opening match between Lahore Qalandars and Hyderabad Kingsmen at Gaddafi Stadium saw the white ball gradually turned pink.
Miami, March 27 (IANS) Alexander Zverev registered a resounding 6-1, 6-2 win against Francisco Cerundolo to set a semi-final meeting with Jannik Sinner at the Mami Open.
Miami, March 27 (IANS) Aryna Sabalenka scored a dominant straight-sets 6-4, 6-3 victory in Miami semifinal against Elena Rybakina and moved one win away from the coveted Sunshine Double.
Mexico City, March 27 (IANS) Moises Paniagua and Miguel Terceros struck late as Bolivia edged closer to its first World Cup appearance in 32 years with a 2-1 victory over Suriname in their inter-confederation playoff semifinal.
Beijing, March 27 (IANS) Following the policy of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to bar transgender athletes from female category events, a World Athletics spokesperson expressed support for IOC's new rules, stressing that "gender can not trump biology".
