New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza has described the chance to play an ODI World Cup on home soil before retiring from international cricket as a 'blessing', adding that the 2027 tournament will also let the world experience the beauty and hospitality of his country.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Defending champion Tommy Fleetwood expects a tougher test at the India Championship as thicker rough at Delhi Golf Club places a greater premium on accuracy ahead of the tournament, which begins on Thursday. Returning to the venue where he lifted the trophy in 2025, the Englishman is drawing confidence from last year’s success while preparing for the added challenge of keeping his shots on the fairway.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Irish golf star Rory McIlroy showered praise on young Indian golfer Pranavi Urs for showing "resilience and character" in recovering from a triple bogey to win historic gold at the Asian Games.
Wuhan, Oct 14 (IANS) Iga Swiatek recorded her 40th win of the season, while Elina Svitolina survived a three-set contest against Liudmila Samsonova to reach the third round of the Wuhan Open on Wednesday. Both players remain in contention for qualification for the season-ending WTA Finals.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Former India Test captain Ajinkya Rahane has described playing tennis-ball cricket with Britain's Prince William in front of Buckingham Palace in London as an experience that will stay with him for a long time.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the Indian contingent that participated in the Asian Games 2026 at around 4:30 PM here at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Thursday.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has suspended Pramod Kumar as Secretary General with immediate effect, for "flagrant misuse and abuse of authority, non-cooperation with and active obstruction of the inquiry processes, unexplained instances of financial irregularities and impropriety."
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) India captain Shreyas Iyer has reached a career-high fourth position in the latest ICC T20I rankings for batters after moving up three places following his impressive start to the five-match home series against the West Indies.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Indian men's hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh has described the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 as a special occasion for the national team, with the tournament set to bring international hockey back to Punjab from October 27 to November 5, celebrating a state that has shaped generations of Indian hockey players.
Wuhan, Oct 14 (IANS) Maria Sakkari’s return to the Dongfeng Voyah Wuhan Open has brought her career full circle, with the Greek recovering from a set down to defeat eighth seed Marta Kostyuk 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 on Tuesday and reach the third round.
