Chengdu (China), Oct 25 (IANS) India were assured of a gold medal in the girls U17 category of the Badminton Asia U17 & U15 Championships after sixth seed Diksha Sudhakar and eighth-ranked Lakshya Rajesh registered straight games victories in their respective semifinals here on Saturday.
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Former chairman of the national selection committee, MSK Prasad, was very vocal about his stance on players being selected based on their name, surname, or religion, and said that such a thing never happens during the selection process. This comes after a politician levied allegations on the Indian coach Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar-led selection panel, accusing them of the non-selection of Sarfaraz Khan owing to the cricketer’s surname.
Indore, Oct 24 (IANS) Alana King’s historical spell of 7-18 and Beth Mooney’s 42 guided Australia to a massive seven-wicket victory over South Africa in their last league match of the Women’s World Cup at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Saturday.
Bengaluru, Oct 25 (IANS) Top performer Ankita Raina, alongside rising stars Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, Sahaja Yamalapalli, and Riya Bhatia, will be dreaming of success as India is set to make history by hosting the Billie Jean King Cup Play-Offs for the first time at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium, Bengaluru, from November 14 to 16, 2025.
Hyderabad, Oct 25 (IANS) The stage is set for a blockbuster finale to the fourth season of the Prime Volleyball League (PVL) as the Mumbai Meteors go head-to-head with the Bengaluru Torpedoes at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday. Ahead of the final clash, the coaches and captains of both finalists exhibited an atmosphere of excitement, mutual respect, and determination at a virtual press conference.
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) BCCI vice president Rajiv Shukla has expressed regret over the incident of molestation of Australia’s women cricketers after the event unfolded recently in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The team is in Indore for their ongoing Women’s World Cup match against South Africa, played at the Holkar Stadium.
Indore, Oct 25 (IANS) Australia leg-spinner Alana King was delighted to extract some spin from the pitch after delivering a sensational spell of 7 for 18 to dismantle South Africa for 97 all out in the Women’s World Cup clash at Holkar Cricket Stadium here on Saturday. She became the first woman cricketer to claim a seven-wicket haul in the 50-over quadrennial tournament.
Indore, Oct 25 (IANS) Spinner Alana King's magical spell of 7-18 resulted in South Africa slumping to 97 all out in 24 overs against Australia in the Women's ODI World Cup match at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. Alana became the first bowler in the history of the Women’s ODI World Cup to scalp seven wickets in a match.
Indore, Oct 25 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) on Saturday expressed profound dismay over the alleged molestation involving two Australian women cricketers in Indore.
Sydney, Oct 25 (IANS) India captain Shubman Gill described his side’s nine-wicket win over Australia in the third and final ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground as a ‘near-perfect game’, thanks to the team’s bowling effort and the clinical chase led by Rohit Sharma’s 121 not out and Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 74 in Sydney on Saturday.
