New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Girish Gupta’s gold in the 10m air pistol men youth event, in which he led an Indian 1-2, ensured the country ended competition Day One of the 16th Asian Shooting Championship Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, on a profitable note.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Neetu David-led selection committee is likely to announce the squad for the Women’s ODI World Cup and the preceding three-match home ODI series against Australia on Tuesday. Sources tracking the developments told IANS that the selection committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. There have also been indications that the World Cup squad may be finalised in the meeting, but could be announced at a later date.
Nottingham, Aug 18 (IANS) Nottingham Forest have announced the signing of Arnaud Kalimuendo, who joins the Club on a five-year deal. The 23-year-old enjoyed a fine season in Ligue 1 in 2024/25, scoring 18 goals and registering four assists in 34 appearances for Stade Rennais.
Jalandhar, Aug 18 (IANS) Hockey Association of Odisha, Manipur Hockey, and Hockey Jharkhand won their matches of the day, while Hockey Madhya Pradesh and Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu played out a draw to end the pool stage on Day 7 of the 15th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship at the Surjit Singh Stadium here on Monday, .
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) East Delhi Riders' captain Anuj Rawat is upbeat about adding a second consecutive Delhi Premier League (DPL) title to their kitty while expressing his desire to finish as the highest six-hitter in the tournament. Anuj is leading the most sixes chart with 17 maximums to his name in six innings. He is also the second-highest run-getter for the side with 232 runs at an average of 46.40 and a stupendous strike rate of 184.13.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) A brilliant spell of bowling by Nidhi Mahto set the stage for a commanding victory for Central Delhi Queens over East Delhi Riders in their Women’s Delhi Premier League clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) India pacer Akash Deep and wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan have been ruled out of East Zone’s Duleep Trophy quarterfinals against North Zone as both continue to recover from their respective injuries.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) After continuous chatter of well over a week, the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee is likely to meet on Tuesday to finalise India’s squad for the Men's T20 Asia Cup, happening in the UAE from September 9-28.
Srinagar, Aug 18 (IANS) The first-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival is all set to reveal the iconic Dal Lake in a new avatar. Jammu and Kashmir’s quest to emerge as a sporting destination will get a major boost when Dal Lake hosts its maiden major national-level Open competition, from August 21-23.
Ahmedabad, Aug 18 (IANS) Adani Ahmedabad Marathon is set to return for its 9th edition on November 30, with registrations officially opening on August 15. Organised by Adani Sportsline, the 2025 marathon will once again be flagged off from the Sabarmati Riverfront, weaving through some of the city’s most iconic landmarks, including the Atal Bridge, Gandhi Ashram, and Ellis Bridge.
