Brisbane, Aug 22 (IANS) Australia A’s middle-order faces a challenging third day after a mixed second day with bat and ball in their four-day clash against India A at Allan Border Field here on Friday.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Once it became clear that the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru would not host the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup games due to a lack of timely clearances from the Karnataka government following the June 4 stampede, several alternative venues were under consideration for the eight-team tournament.
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) on Friday announced significant format changes for Season 12, introducing an enhanced league stage and revamped Playoff structure designed to intensify competition and provide fans with more thrilling kabaddi action. The upcoming season – commencing on August 29 – will travel to Vizag, Jaipur, Chennai, and Delhi, bringing the PKL experience closer to fans deeper in India.
Newcastle, Aug 22 (IANS) With tensions between Alexander Isak and Newcastle United pouring out onto social media in recent times, with the Swedish striker claiming the club broke its promise, which resulted in him losing trust in the team, head coach Eddie Howe stated the entire saga is a ‘lose-lose situation’ for the club.
Johannesburg, Aug 22 (IANS) The Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town has been announced as the destination for the SA20 Season 4 Final, with Kingsmead, Centurion, and the Wanderers hosting key Playoff matches of the T20 League of South Africa starting on December 26.
Srinagar, Aug 22 (IANS) Former Indian rower and chief coach of the Sports Authority of India (SAI), P.T. Paulose, believes that in order for athletes to grow and compete at the highest level, the number of training centres must be increased.
Srinagar, Aug 22 (IANS) Two road accidents had brought devastation in the life of Odisha’s Rasmita Sahoo, but her gold medal in the women’s 200-metre canoe singles at Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025 was no accident.
Mackay (Australia), Aug 22 (IANS) South Africa wicketkeeper batter Matthew Breetzke created history on Friday as he became the first batter in ODI history to start his career with four consecutive scores of 50-plus. Breetzke achieved the feat during the second ODI against Australia after scoring a powerful 88 off 78 at the Great Barrier Reef Arena, surpassing former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu's 48-year-old record.
Mackay, Aug 22 (IANS) One match after he returned to action in the first ODI against Australia, South Africa decided to rest skipper Temba Bavuma for the second match of the series here, owing to the ongoing management of his hamstring post the ICC World Test Championship triumph.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) After a disappointing campaign last time around, Gujarat Giants have assembled a strong squad filled with top talents to challenge for the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12 title. One of them is Iranian all-rounder Mohammadreza Shadloui, who was last season’s Most Valuable Player (MVP).
