New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik heaped praise on Rohit Sharma for his measured knock in the third ODI against the West Indies in a tough situation, highlighting that his outing showed why he will be crucial for India in the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa.
Bengaluru, Oct 5 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Youth Empowerment and Sports G. Parameshwara on Monday said the state government is reconsidering the cash awards for sportspersons by comparing them with the incentives offered by other states.
Perth, Oct 5 (IANS) England will gear up for their upcoming white-ball series against Australia by playing in a 50-over warm-up match against a Western Australia XI at the historic WACA Ground on November 7.
Beijing, Oct 5 (IANS) Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek mounted a stellar comeback from a set and two breaks down to defeat 30th-seed Donna Vekic in the round of 32 at the China Open here on Monday.
Gonda, Oct 5 (IANS) Former BJP MP and former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Monday said the performance of Indian wrestlers at the 2026 Asian Games did not meet his expectations. He said he had expected India to win at least eight medals and particularly expressed disappointment over the performance of the women wrestlers.
Vancouver, Oct 5 (IANS) Toronto Sixers completed a memorable double in Canada Super 60 Season 2 after defeating Vancouver Anchors by five wickets in the men’s final at BC Place on Tuesday, adding the men’s crown to the women’s title secured earlier in the tournament.
Dubai, Oct 5 (IANS) India and the West Indies have been sanctioned for maintaining slow over-rates during the third and final ODI of the three-match series in New Chandigarh.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus has said that if Cristiano Ronaldo wants, he can still return to the national setup, adding that Ronaldo has to "decide his life before the next call-up."
Lucknow, Oct 5 (IANS) India will look to carry the momentum of their recent Asian Games success into the five-match T20I series against the West Indies when the sides meet at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) World No. 25 Anastasia Potapova has brought her 2026 season to an early end, with the Austrian opting to prioritise her recovery after a year marked by both a career-best ranking surge and a string of injury setbacks.
