Hangzhou, Dec 17 (IANS) India’s top men’s doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, began their BWF World Tour Finals 2025 campaign on a strong note with a gutsy comeback win over China’s Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Tennis World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz has parted ways with his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, on Wednesday. Alcaraz's seven-year association with fellow Spaniard Ferrero, a former No. 1 player who assisted Alcaraz in winning his first six Grand Slam titles, comes to an end.
Lucknow, Dec 17 (IANS) The toss for the fourth T20I between India and South Africa has been delayed due to excessive fog at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. The next inspection by the match officials will take place at 6:50 pm. “Toss in Lucknow has been delayed due to excessive fog. Next inspection at 6:50 PM,” said an update from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on their ‘X’ account.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Rajasthan’s team of Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Darshna Rathore delivered a steady performance to secure a gold medal in the Senior Skeet Mixed Team event at the 68th National Shooting Championship here at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range on Tuesday. They narrowly defeated Uttar Pradesh 45–43 in a tense gold medal showdown.
Bharatpur (Rajasthan), Dec 17 (IANS) The journey of Indian Premier League's (IPL) newest sensation Kartik Sharma is not just a cricketing success story; it is a powerful tale of sacrifice, resilience, and unwavering belief. Once forced to sleep hungry and stay in night shelters due to lack of money, Kartik today stands among India’s most expensive IPL buys, after being picked for Rs. 14.20 crore in the auction on Tuesday.
Mumbai, Dec 17 (IANS) Members of the Indian women’s blind cricket team, who were recently crowned T20 Blind Cricket World Cup champions, have met Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar at the MIG Cricket Club in Mumbai -- the interaction marked as a significant milestone for the team.
Mau, Dec 17 (IANS) Railways wicketkeeper-batter Ravi Singh's elder brother Ansu Singh hailed the 24-year-old cricketer's journey, giving credit to his hard work after he was roped in by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 95 lakh in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi.
Baramulla, Dec 17 (IANS) As Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Dar made headlines after Delhi Capitals bought him for Rs 8.40 crore during the IPL 2026 mini auction, the uncapped pacer's father, Ghulam Nabi Dar, has said that while the IPL contract was a matter of great pride for the family, the only aim now is for his son to get selected in the Indian team.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) After the high of FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup, where the Indian team clinched a bronze medal, backed by a valiant comeback to beat Argentina 4-2, players are vying to further impress with their outing in the upcoming Hero Hockey India League (HIL).
Adelaide, Dec 17 (IANS) Australia batter Alex Carey dedicated his century to his late father and family as he steered the hosts to a dominant position of 326/8 against England at the end of the opening day of the third Test at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Wednesday.
