New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) When India take the field for their 2025 Women's ODI World Cup opener against Sri Lanka at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday, it will do so as a squad powered by a phenomenon that didn't exist in the last edition of this marquee event: the Women's Premier League (WPL).
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar believes the upcoming 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup is a watershed moment for the sport, which has the potential to redefine the landscape of women’s cricket globally. The marquee event begins with India taking on Sri Lanka at the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) Stadium on Tuesday.
Mumbai, Sep 29 (IANS) From objecting to the match referee Andy Pycroft over the no handshake controversy, threatening to withdraw from the tournament, and not handing the trophy to the winners, Pakistan faces a possible sanction at the international level for their shenanigans in the just-concluded Men's T20 Asia Cup, according to a news report.
Mumbai, Sep 29 (IANS) After an eventful day at the Global Chess League (GCL) Season 3 draft in Mumbai, American Gambits\ head coach GM Srinath Narayanan and co-owner Prachura PP discussed their draft approach. They emphasised their focus on securing GM Arjun Erigaisi and the promising talent Volodar Murzin, known as the X-factor, as they prepare for the upcoming season in India later this year.
Guwahati, Sep 29 (IANS) Ahead of India's opening match in the Women’s ODI World Cup campaign against co-hosts Sri Lanka, senior off-spin bowling all-rounder Deepti Sharma emphasised the importance of starting strong in the competition, saying that it becomes a tone-setter for the rest of the team’s campaign.
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) England allrounder Chris Woakes on Monday announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect, saying that he’ll continue to play county cricket and explore franchise opportunities in the future.
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Jokoryu Takayuki, a Japanese sumo wrestler, performed the Shiomaki ritual to ward off evil spirits and strengthen the Indian Prime Minister Modi. As part of a ‘Vishwa Sewa Pakhwada,’ Japan's youngest sumo wrestler Jokoryu Takayuki performed the renowned Shiomaki ritual to ward off evil spirits and to wish Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi well on his 75th birthday.
Guwahati, Sep 29 (IANS) 2025 has belonged to those sporting teams that previously missed out on winning trophies and have transformed into title winners in their respective competitive leagues. For India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, it's more or less the same – a chance to shed the weight of history and live up to the hope of a nation yearning for its first senior women’s global championship glory. That quest begins again when India open their 2025 Women's ODI World Cup campaign against Sri Lanka at the ACA Stadium here on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav responded to the Asia Cup trophy row following their five-wicket win over Pakistan in the final, stating that the team's main goal was to play good cricket and win. He emphasised that whether they received the trophy or not was unimportant, adding that seeing smiling faces back home is the real reward for the team.
Chennai, Sep 29 (IANS) Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 caravan returns to Chennai after two years, and the kabaddi stars are ready to hit the ground running at the SDAT Multipurpose Indoor Stadium. The focus will be on Tamil Thalaivas as the home team prepares to take the mat in front of their beloved fans.
