Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 25 (IANS) Vaishnavi Sharma’s inclusion in the Indian team for the ongoing T20I series against Sri Lanka was a recognition of her strong domestic performances by the Amita Sharma-led selection committee, head coach Amol Muzumdar said on Thursday.
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 25 (IANS) Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca has set a target of breaking into the world's top 15 men's tennis players next year as he looks to build on his recent progress. The 19-year-old won two titles in 2025, his first full season on the ATP Tour, but said he sees that as a starting point.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Dec 25 (IANS) India’s off-spin bowling all-rounder Deepti Sharma is fit and available for selection for the third T20I against Sri Lanka, head coach Amol Muzumdar said on the eve of the match on Thursday.
Surat, Dec 25 (IANS) Ghumanhera Riser’s Academy, Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy, Sonepat, S.G.P.C. Hockey Academy, and Army Boys Sports Company secured decisive wins on Day 2 of the 3rd Hockey India Junior Men Academy Championship 2025 – Zone A & B being played in Surat, Gujarat, on Thursday.
Bengaluru, Dec 25 (IANS) Dhakshineswar Suresh, an emerging Indian tennis talent, has been granted a wild card entry into the singles main draw for the Bengaluru Open’s landmark 10th edition, set to take place at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium in Bengaluru from January 5 to 11, 2026.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Tickets for the 2026 Women's Premier League (WPL) matches in Navi Mumbai and Vadodara will go on sale from December 26 at 6 pm IST, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a statement on Thursday.
Ahmedabad, Dec 25 (IANS) Emerging tennis star Harsha Deshpande made a remarkable showing in the Gujarat State Tennis Association (GSTA) State Ranking Tennis Tournament, securing a double victory by claiming the Girls' Under-14 and Girls' Under-16 Singles titles.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) India batter Shreyas Iyer will be reporting to the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru for further assessment of his recovery from a spleen injury, following his resuming batting practice in his hometown Mumbai.
Vijayawada, Dec 25 (IANS) The experienced Shruti Mundada, Parul Choudhary, and rising star Tanvi Patri upset higher-ranked opponents to reach the women’s singles pre-quarterfinals of the 87th Senior National Badminton Championships in Vijayawada on Thursday.
Colombo (Sri Lanka), Dec 25 (IANS) India’s golf legend Jeev Milkha Singh provided the inaugural season of the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) a dream finish as he beat a host of young and experienced stars to win the IGPL Invitational Sri Lanka, the final event of the season.
