New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Fresh from winning the U-18 boys’ singles title last week, top seed Ribhav Saroha began his U-16 campaign with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Raghav Sarode, while third seed Paranjay Siwach defeated Bhavik 6-1, 6-1 in the Fenesta Open National Tennis Championships in New Delhi on Monday.
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the first two matches of India A’s upcoming tour of New Zealand due to a left-side strain, with young keeper-batter Kumar Kushagra named as his replacement in the updated squad, the BCCI announced on Monday.
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Mumbai pacer Tushar Deshpande took a hat-trick and a five-wicket haul as Chandigarh were bundled out for 78 on Day Two of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.
London, Oct 12 (IANS) Former South Africa head coach Eric Simons and ex-England wicketkeeper James Foster have joined the senior men’s red-ball coaching staff under newly-appointed head coach Stephen Fleming, said the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday.
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Former India senior men’s fielding coach R. Sridhar believes the national team urgently requires a complete cultural shift to address a worrying form slump in the shortest format, while adding that the newbies in the team are arriving ‘undercooked’ in terms of their fielding abilities ahead of their upcoming all-format tour of New Zealand starting on October 22.
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Alexander Zverev achieved another significant milestone in his stellar 2026 season as the 29-year-old has clinched the ATP Year-End No.1 spot for the first time on Monday.
Jhansi, Oct 12 (IANS) Two draws in Division ‘B’ and a last-quarter turnaround in Division ‘C’, where Bihar (BSSA) edged past Hockey Andhra Pradesh, were the highlights of Day 3 in the 16th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2026 in Jhansi. The day also saw Rajasthan and Mizoram record victories.
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday announced the central contracts as uncapped fast bowler Henry Crocombe won a bumper two-year deal, while Ollie Robinson also returned.
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Punjab FC head coach Pavlos Dermitzakis stated the team will look to put its best foot forward as they open their campaign against Odisha FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2026/27 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday, aiming to win every match in the league.
Odense (Denmark), Oct 12 (IANS) PV Sindhu’s quest for another BWF World Tour title will begin with one of the toughest assignments in women’s badminton, while the return of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty adds further interest to India’s campaign at the Denmark Open 2026, which gets underway on Tuesday.
