Lahore, June 15 (IANS) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi has warned the country’s cricketers that they will not be handed central contracts if they do not play domestic events, as the board unveiled a radical formula for the annual payments, a news report said on Monday.
London, June 15 (IANS) England head coach Brendon McCullum has admitted that he is ‘worried’ about the well-being of Ben Stokes after the regular skipper was dropped for the second Test against New Zealand following a late‑night nightclub incident.
Indore, June 15 (IANS) Rewa Jaguars pacer Naveen Chouhan stole the spotlight in the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026 with a sensational hattrick in the final over, helping his side secure a 23-run victory over Gwalior Cheetahs in yet another high-scoring encounter at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. This is the season’s first hattrick.
Kolkata, June 15 (IANS) Riding on Sourav Halder's hat-trick, Kolkata Royal Tigers bagged their first victory of the Bengal T20 League Season 3 after a hard-fought one-run win over Servotech Siliguri Strikers at Eden Gardens on Monday.
London, June 15 (IANS) England have named a refreshed side for the second Test against New Zealand, starting at The Oval on Wednesday, by handing debuts to batter Jordan Cox and fast bowler Sonny Baker. The duo are a part of four changes from the team that won at Lord’s by 115 runs.
Dambulla, June 15 (IANS) Kugathas Mathulan held his nerve to defend 16 runs as Sri Lanka A edged India A in a nail‑biting Super Over thriller in the 50-over tri-series at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium on Monday.
Kolkata, June 15 (IANS) Odisha’s Dondapati M. won the men’s 100m title with a time of 10.56 secs as the sprinters from Odisha took the spotlight in the Kolkata leg of the Indian Athletics Series held at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Monday. He also finished second in the men’s 200m.
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) India is officially ready to make sporting history as the nation prepares to host the highly anticipated Asian Senior Fencing Championships 2026 in the national capital, scheduled to take place from June 19 to June 24 at the iconic Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. This monumental event marks the first time India has ever hosted a continental-level fencing championship.
Hyderabad, June 15 (IANS) The Rugby Premier League (RPL) on Monday unveiled the official ball ahead of the start of season 2 in Hyderabad. The unveiling brought together captains from all 10 teams a day before the league kicks off at the Gachibowli Stadium, along with Rugby India president and league commissioner Rahul Bose and CMO Sujoy Ganguly.
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) From a tea garden in West Bengal to becoming one of the most recognisable faces in Indian women's rugby, Sandhya Rai's journey has built on resilience, family support and an unwavering belief in the opportunities the sport can create. As the Rugby Premier League (RPL) prepares to launch its second season and introduce a women's competition for the first time, Rai hopes the tournament's visibility will inspire young girls from small towns and rural communities to dream bigger.
