New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batter Sinalo Jafta has been ruled out of South Africa’s upcoming five-match women’s T20I series in Zimbabwe after sustaining a hamstring strain during pre-tour physical testing, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said on Thursday.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Italian tennis player Mattia Bellucci will carry more than just his racquet onto Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday when he takes on American ninth seed Taylor Fritz in the second round of the US Open. The 25-year-old’s distinctive tattoos will be paying tribute to his fascination with Japanese culture and the inspiration he found during his travels to Tokyo.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has welcomed the inauguration of an insulated, all-year-round indoor Air Rifle and Air Pistol shooting range at the newly built Sports Complex of the Ladakh Police in Leh, stating that it will be a significant step towards the promotion and development of the shooting sport in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Thursday added another 11 athletes to the 492-athlete list for the Asian Games as the Indian contingent for the Aichi-Nagoya Games was expanded to 768 members.
Colombo, Sep 3 (IANS) The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Thursday said it has pledged full support for the upcoming ICC Women's Champions Trophy and accepted the global governing body's decision to relocate the inaugural tournament to India.
Mohali, Sep 3 (IANS) Amritsar Soormas head coach Sandeep Sawal has credited a renewed sense of unity and belief within the squad for the team’s first victory of the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League 2026, as the side prepares to face Bathinda Royals at the I.S. Bindra Stadium on Thursday.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Head of the Centre of Excellence (CoE) VVS Laxman will serve as the head coach of the Indian men's cricket team for the upcoming Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Bosnia and Herzegovina legend and former Manchester City star Edin Dzeko has announced his retirement from international football. The Bosnian great will play his last match in national colours on October 2, when the European side will clash with Sweden in the Nations League.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Pakistan great Wasim Akram has called on cricket fans to view India-Pakistan contests as sporting occasions rather than carry the emotions of past conflicts into the rivalry, while also opening up about his long-standing association with former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan and his occasional disagreements with the latter’s social media activity.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The selection of Vadodara as a venue for the inaugural 2027 ICC Women’s Champions Trophy matches is "well deserved", given the venue's proven track record of staging high-profile domestic and international fixtures in recent times, said Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Snehal Parikh.
