Jaipur, March 16 (IANS) Jaipur delivered a commanding performance in the final of the Shree Cement Cup at the RPC Ground, defeating Nahargarh 9 goals to 4½ to secure their 10th title of the season. Led by HH Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur, who scored seven goals, Jaipur took early control and kept their dominance throughout the match, finishing strongly.
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner has reduced the deficit with Carlos Alcaraz in the ATP Rankings after a magnificent performance in the Indian Wells Open tournament in which he beat Daniil Medvedev in the finals to clinch maiden title and start the season with a victory.
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan, the USA’s Shadley van Schalkwyk, and England’s Will Jacks have been shortlisted for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Player of the Month award for February, following their exceptional performances in the recently concluded Men’s T20 World Cup.
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The Cayman Islands have progressed to the next stage of ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2028 qualifying after a dominant display in the Americas Sub-Regional Qualifier held on home soil.
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Munaf Patel has congratulated India’s T20 World Cup 2026 champion Kuldeep Yadav after the left-arm wrist spinner married his childhood sweetheart Vanshika, calling the wedding as the most beautiful moment.
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The Indian Open 2026 will now be a PWR 1000 event sanctioned by the Indian Pickleball Association, marking a significant partnership between IPA and Global Sports. The tournament is scheduled from April 1 to 5, 2026, at Crosscourts in Hyderabad, featuring over 1,500 participants competing across 56 categories for a USD 50,000 prize pool.
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Former Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad delivered a sharp critique of the national side’s leadership following Pakistan’s 2-1 ODI series defeat to Bangladesh, warning that the team’s standards were declining at an alarming rate.
Bengaluru, March 16 (IANS) Some of the world’s finest runners are set to descend upon Bengaluru for the 18th edition of the World 10K Bengaluru, scheduled for April 26.
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal launched a scathing criticism of the national side after their defeat to Bangladesh in the three-match ODI series. Pakistan, led by Shaheen Afridi, lost the series 2-1 after suffering an 11-run defeat in the deciding match in Dhaka on Sunday.
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Monday announced that New Zealand and South Africa will host the fourth edition of the women’s and men’s FIH Hockey Nations Cup (respectively), with the winners being offered the opportunity to join the 2026-27 season of the FIH Hockey Pro League.
