Durban, April 17 (IANS) Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur excelled by hitting 47 and sharing a solid 71-run partnership with Jemimah Rodrigues, but a late batting collapse meant India managed to post only 157/7 in their 20 overs against South Africa in the women’s T20I series opener at the Kingsmead Stadium on Friday.
Bhubaneswar, April 17 (IANS) Mohammedan Sporting Club secured their first point of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Odisha FC at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Suhair VP gave the hosts the lead just before half-time, but Adison Singh’s close-range finish early in the second half ensured the points were shared.
Kochi/Fatorda, April 17 (IANS) Headlined by fierce battles at the top of the table, the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 continues with a double-header on Saturday, with the matches set to be pivotal in shaping the championship race heading into the final stretch of the league.
Ahmedabad, April 17 (IANS) A superb recovery led by Cameron Green’s 79 off 55 balls was undone by a dramatic late-order collapse as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were bowled out for 180 in their 20 overs against Gujarat Titans (GT) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 encounter at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday.
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The India U17 women’s team, preparing for the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup in China, concluded its tour of Russia with a 0-3 defeat in the third and final friendly at the Matsesta Football Centre in Sochi on Friday.
Chennai, April 17 (IANS) An early strike from Farukh Choudhary proved decisive as Chennaiyin FC secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Sporting Club Delhi in their Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Friday.
Hyderabad, April 17 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins will rejoin the squad on Friday evening, on the eve of their clash against Chennai Super Kings, but is expected to return to action only on April 25 against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur, said head coach Daniel Vettori.
Sri Bhaini Sahib (Punjab), April 17 (IANS) Chanmari FC completed a dominant performance with a 4-1 win against Namdhari FC, to keep their hopes alive for a top six spot in the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Namdhari Football Stadium in Sri Bhaini Sahib in Punjab on Friday.
Bengaluru, April 17 (IANS) Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani dismissed concerns over batting consistency ahead of their IPL 2026 clash against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru, insisting the team has posted competitive totals and only needs one batter to step up at the right time.
Bengaluru, April 17 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fast bowler Josh Hazlewood said the key to his success in the shortest format comes from sticking to his strengths, as the defending champions prepare to face Delhi Capitals in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 fixture at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
