‘Mini Khel Mahakumbh’ to be held in Surat from January 9 to 12

IANS | December 30, 2025 4:41 PM

Gandhinagar, Dec 30 (IANS) At a time when children are increasingly glued to mobile phones and digital gadgets, Gandhinagar-based Children’s Research University has taken a commendable initiative to bring Gujarat’s young talent back to the playground and nurture their abilities through a scientific approach. The university will organise the State-level ‘Under-11 Athletics Meet Season 4.0’ in Surat from January 9 to 12, 2026.

Archer named in England's provisional squad for T20 World Cup

IANS | December 30, 2025 1:23 PM

London, Dec 30 (IANS) Jofra Archer has been named in England's squad for the T20 World Cup despite missing the last two Ashes Tests due to injury, as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced the Harry Brook-led provisional squad for the upcoming T20 mega spectacle and the white-ball series against Sri Lanka.

WPL 2026: Mumbai Indians players begin pre-season training

IANS | December 30, 2025 1:02 PM

Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) Two-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) have commenced their training camp ahead of the upcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL) season. The fourth edition of WPL will take place across two venues: the first leg in Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium and the second in Vadodara’s Kotambi Stadium from January 9 to February 5.

Suryakumar Yadav visits Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple

IANS | December 30, 2025 12:34 PM

Tirupati, Dec 30 (IANS) India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav and his wife Devisha Shetty paid a visit to the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Tirumala, in Andhra Pradesh and offered their prayers on the occasion of Vaikuntha Ekadashi.

A resounding year that saw Indian men's hockey team retain Asia No.1 status

IANS | December 30, 2025 12:22 PM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) A resounding victory at the Asia Cup in Rajgir, Bihar reinstated the Indian men's hockey team's status as the No.1 side in Asia. The title victory after a gap of eight years was a highlight of 2025 for Craig Fulton and team as they trounced giants like Korea, China and Malaysia in the tournament.