New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has opened up about the influence Australian left-arm quick Mitchell Starc has had on his rise in international cricket, crediting the senior pacer for shaping key elements of his bowling craft.
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) New Zealand off-spinner Eden Carson is set to undergo surgery on her right elbow on Thursday and is anticipated to need six months of rehabilitation before making a return to competitive cricket.
Melbourne, Dec 11 (IANS) Left-hand batter Oliver Peake will captain Australia in the ICC U19 World Cup as the reigning champions will be aiming for their fifth title when the marquee event commences on January 12 in Zimbabwe and Namibia.
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Paris Saint-Germain were held to a goalless draw in Bilabao as Athletic Club became the first team in this season's Champions League to prevent the holders from scoring.
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Table-topping Arsenal made it six wins from six and cemented their place at the top of the league phase table with a 3-0 win against Club Brugge, while Manchester City City emerged victorious 2-1 from their trip to Real Madrid.
Wellington, Dec 11 (IANS) New Zealand have revealed a new update on injured pacer Blair Tickner, saying it would be unlikely the fast bowler will feature in the remainder of the second Test against the West Indies.
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, has hailed the Indian men's junior hockey team for winning a historic bronze medal for the first time at the FIH Men's Junior World Cup 2025 in Chennai, beating Argentina 4-2 in the third-place playoff on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) The 9th Elite Men's and Women's National Boxing Championship, earlier scheduled from December 31, 2025, to January 6, 2026, at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, has been rescheduled, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) announced on Wednesday.
Chennai, Dec 10 (IANS) The Indian junior men's hockey team scripted history by securing their first-ever bronze medal in the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup 2025 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday. The hosts recorded a sensational 4-2 comeback win against Argentina, scoring four goals in eleven minutes to secure third place in the tournament.
Glasgow (Scotland), Dec 10 (IANS) Thomas Knight has been appointed as Scotland’s captain for the 2026 International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Under-19 World Cup, to be held in Namibia and Zimbabwe from January 15 to February 6. In a statement, Cricket Scotland said that following the ICC Europe Qualifier in August, Shlok Thaker and Shreyas Tekale have been added to the squad for the biannual showpiece event.
