Chennai, Nov 26 (IANS) India batter Sai Sudharsan was added to the senior squad of Tamil Nadu by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) on Wednesday for the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) in Ahmedabad, giving the team a much-needed boost following a slow start to the season.
Jaipur, Nov 26 (IANS) Trap shooters Neeru Dhanda and Aditya Bharadwaj helped Guru Nanak Dev University clean sweep all four shotgun medals on offer in the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) Rajasthan 2025 at the Jagatpur Shooting Range, while their cyclists won both the individual road races to take their gold medal tally into double figures.
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent his congratulations to the "people of India" after the nation was officially awarded the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with Amdavad (Ahmedabad) declared as the host city. This landmark declaration was made during the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) General Assembly in Glasgow on Wednesday.
Ahmedabad, Nov 26 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the announcement of Ahmedabad being chosen as the host city for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, noting that the announcement is a proud moment for every Indian.
Ipoh (Malaysia), Nov 26 (IANS) Selvam Karthi, Sukhjeet Singh, Amit Rohidas, and Sanjay (53’) struck a goal each as India clinched a well-deserved 4-3 victory against Malaysia in the Sultan Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh on Wednesday. Karthi opened the scoring in the 7th minute, while Sukhjeet Singh (21’), Amit Rohidas (39’), and Sanjay (53’) scored for India. Seasoned Faizal Saari (13’), Fitri Saari (36’), and Marhan Jalil (45’) got on the scoresheet for Malaysia.
Lucknow, Nov 26 (IANS) Top seeds Unnati Hooda and Jason Teh led the charge on Day 2 of the Syed Modi International 2025 badminton tournament at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium, each beginning their campaigns with composed straight-games wins. Former champion Kidambi Srikanth also moved into the next round, rounding off a strong day for the tournament’s marquee names.
Panaji, Nov 26 (IANS) Uzbekistan’s teenage sensation Javokhir Sindarov carved his name into chess history, becoming the youngest player ever to win the Chess World Cup after outlasting China’s Wei Yi in a nerve-wracking tiebreak finale in Goa on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) In its three seasons so far, the Women’s Premier League (WPL) has already proven to be a launchpad for talented cricketers to shine and enter the Indian team. Players such as N. Sree Charani and Kranti Gaud are prime examples of this trend, as the duo played pivotal roles in India’s recent triumph in the ODI World Cup.
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Just two months before co-hosting the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka may undergo a dramatic captaincy change. Chief selector Upul Tharanga has confirmed that the panel is actively looking at alternatives to captain Charith Asalanka, who is currently under pressure.
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Parth Jindal vented his frustration after Team India lost the two-match home Test series to South Africa on Wednesday at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, calling it a complete thrashing and not remembering seeing the Test side being so weak at home.
