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Women’s cricket needs more Tests, multi-match series like men’s Ashes, says Sneh Rana

Niharika Raina | July 15, 2026 10:15 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Currently, the women's international cricket calendar remains heavily skewed toward T20Is and ODIs due to commercial incentives. But riding high on India's historic 270-run Test triumph over England at Lord’s, premier off-spin bowling all-rounder Sneh Rana has strongly advocated for more women's Test matches to be played, citing how the men's Ashes is a multi-game red-ball series, to help the format grow globally.

Test win at Lord’s will always be special, we manifested creating history, says Sneh Rana

Niharika Raina | July 15, 2026 8:42 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) India’s off-spin bowling all-rounder Sneh Rana has revealed that the historic 270-run victory over England in the first-ever women's Test match at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground was the culmination of deep manifestation and visualisation of ‘creating history’ long before the team even set foot on the hallowed turf.

Wawrinka bids farewell to Gstaad, receives special ceremony

IANS | July 15, 2026 8:18 PM

Gstaad (Switzerland), July 15 (IANS) Life came full circle for three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka as he bid farewell to the event where he started his career at the start of the century.

Former champ Borges beats Dimitrov in second round at Bastad

IANS | July 15, 2026 7:38 PM

Bastad (Sweden), July 15 (IANS) Nuno Borges advanced to the quarterfinals of the Nordea Open in Bastad, cruising past Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-2 for a statement win in the second round of the event on Wednesday. With this win, Borges reached his fourth tour-level quarterfinal of the season.

Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing: India clinch three gold, 10 silver, four bronze in women’s section

IANS | July 15, 2026 7:12 PM

Jakarta, July 15 (IANS) India capped off a stellar campaign in the women’s section of the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships, securing a total of five gold, 10 silver, and four bronze medals across U-19 and U-23 categories in the finals held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Wednesday.

Joachim Chuah and Rouqaia Othman emerge champions in PSA Challenger Squash event in Chennai

IANS | July 15, 2026 6:44 PM

Chennai, July 15 (IANS) Joachim Chuah of Malaysia and Rouqaia Othman of Egypt, the top seeds in the men’s and women’s sections respectively, emerged champions in the HCL Squash PSA Challenger Tour-Chennai at the Indian Squash Academy on Wednesday.

'Harry Kane is England's best striker ever': Hurst backs Three Lions captain ahead of semi-final

IANS | July 15, 2026 6:27 PM

London, July 15 (IANS) England’s 1966 FIFA World Cup final hero Sir Geoff Hurst has described Harry Kane as the country’s greatest-ever striker, praising the captain’s goalscoring record, leadership and influence ahead of the Three Lions’ blockbuster FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final against Argentina.

Saikia to head ICC Governance Committee, Mauritius inducted as 111th member at Annual Conference

IANS | July 15, 2026 5:29 PM

Edinburgh, July 15 (IANS) BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia has been appointed as the Chair of the newly-constituted Governance Review Committee of the International Cricket Council (ICC), while Mauritius was formally inducted as the global body's 111th member during the recent Annual Conference in Edinburgh.

‘The team is very motivated,’ says coach Marijne as India women begin Hockey World Cup preparations

IANS | July 15, 2026 5:01 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Indian women's hockey chief coach Sjoerd Marijne believes the squad is entering the most crucial phase of its preparation with renewed confidence and enthusiasm as it gears up for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 to be played in Belgium and the Netherlands, saying the players are fully committed to improving ahead of two major tournaments later this year.

Oriental Cup: New champions guaranteed as finalists for 2026 grand finale confirmed

IANS | July 15, 2026 5:00 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The stage is set for the grand finale of the fourth edition of the Oriental Cup 2026 after an action-packed Day 7 witnessed the boys' and girls' semi-finals at the Dr Ambedkar Stadium here on Wednesday.

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Women’s cricket needs more Tests, multi-match series like men’s Ashes, says Sneh Rana

Test win at Lord’s will always be special, we manifested creating history, says Sneh Rana

Wawrinka bids farewell to Gstaad, receives special ceremony

Former champ Borges beats Dimitrov in second round at Bastad

Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing: India clinch three gold, 10 silver, four bronze in women’s section

Joachim Chuah and Rouqaia Othman emerge champions in PSA Challenger Squash event in Chennai

'Harry Kane is England's best striker ever': Hurst backs Three Lions captain ahead of semi-final

Saikia to head ICC Governance Committee, Mauritius inducted as 111th member at Annual Conference

‘The team is very motivated,’ says coach Marijne as India women begin Hockey World Cup preparations

Oriental Cup: New champions guaranteed as finalists for 2026 grand finale confirmed

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