Ranchi, Nov 29 (IANS) Ahead of the ODI series against South Africa, India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad expressed his delight at returning to the national set-up, saying it has felt good to be back in blue and is eager to contribute for the side again in the international cricket arena.
Berlin, Nov 29 (IANS) Borussia Monchengladbach extended its unbeaten league run to four matches with a 0-0 draw against title-chasing RB Leipzig, showcasing defensive discipline and moments of resilience in a tightly contested Bundesliga encounter on Friday.
Brisbane, Nov 29 (IANS) England captain Ben Stokes has pushed back against suggestions that his side carried an air of arrogance during the first Ashes Test against Australia in Perth, insisting that saying this was ‘a little bit too far’.
Tehran, Nov 29 (IANS) Iran's Football Federation will boycott the final draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the United States refused to grant visas to several key members of its delegation, as the draw is scheduled for December 5 in Washington, D.C.
Chennai, Nov 28 (IANS) The Indian junior men's hockey team got off to a rampaging start with a 7-0 win against Chile in their first Pool B match at the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025, which witnessed a grand opening ceremony on Friday at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Egmore, Chennai, on Friday.
Madurai/Chennai (T.N), Nov 28 (IANS) Defending champion Germany started their defence of the title in the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup 2025 with a comprehensive 4-0 win over South Africa in a Group A match in Madurai on Friday.
Mumbai, Nov 28 (IANS) Top seed Anjali Semwal will meet fifth seed Sanya Vats, and second seed Shameena Riaz will take on fourth seed Nirupama Dubey in the women’s semifinals of the JSW 11th Sunil Verma Memorial squash championship in Thane on Saturday.
Lucknow, Nov 28 (IANS) Giant-killer Tanvi Sharma continued her dream run by reaching the semifinals of the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament, while it was a mixed day for the women and men top seeds as India’s Unnati Hooda registered a hard-fought win, and Jai Heng Jason Teh of Singapore was knocked out in the quarterfinals.
Malaga (Spain), Nov 28 (IANS) It was a mixed opening day for India, as Aditi Ashok, multiple-time winner on the Ladies European Tour (LET), shot 3-under 69 to be Tied-10th after the first day at the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España. She was three shots behind Denmark’s Smilla Tarning Soenderby and Thailand’s Trichat Cheenglab, who shared the lead at six-under-par.
Ranchi, Nov 28 (IANS) India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel has backed the possibility of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli featuring in the 2027 ODI World Cup, saying that the veteran duo’s experience of winning trophies and handling the pressures in major tournaments will be important.
