Irani Cup: After stress fracture recovery, Akash Deep raring to hit the ground running

Niharika Raina | September 30, 2026 8:45 PM

Srinagar, Sep 30 (IANS) Akash Deep has spent more of the past seven months in gyms, physio rooms and walking on an anti-gravity treadmill than bowling his heart out on a cricket field. When he had his first look at Srinagar's Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, surrounded by the Shankaracharya Temple, hills and chinar trees, this week for practice with the Rest of India team, it was a moment to savour.

Asian Games: The first person I called was my mother, says wrestler Sunil Kumar on his bronze

IANS | September 30, 2026 8:33 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Greco-Roman wrestler Sunil Kumar boarded the flight to Japan for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, aiming for a gold medal in his second appearance in the Continental Games. Though he managed to win only a bronze in the men's 87kg category on Wednesday, he was proud of his effort, as he managed that after his return to action following knee surgery.

Super 90 season four to be staged in Kenya from December 3 to 12

IANS | September 30, 2026 7:04 PM

Nairobi, Sep 30 (IANS) The Super 90 League on Wednesday announced that its fourth season will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from December 3 to December 12, 2026, marking the league’s debut in the country and bringing its unique 90-ball franchise cricket format to Kenyan audiences.

Todd Murphy helps Australia A hold upper hand as India trail by 236 runs

IANS | September 30, 2026 6:22 PM

Puducherry, Sep 30 (IANS) Off-spinners Todd Murphy and Corey Rocchiccioli accounted for three crucial wickets to push India A onto the back foot and hand Australia A the upper hand on day two of the second and final four-day game at the Siechem Stadium here on Wednesday.