Colombo, Nov 23 (IANS) The Indian women’s blind cricket team scripted history by winning the first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind after a dominant seven-wicket victory against Nepal in the final held in Colombo. The success marked a perfect campaign where India remained unbeaten, demonstrating complete dominance throughout the tournament.
Guwahati, Nov 23 (IANS) Batting all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy hit his first Test century while Marco Jansen smashed a counter-attacking fifty to lead South Africa to 428/7 in 137 overs at lunch on day two of the second Test against India at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) The senior men’s selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, is scheduled to convene in Mumbai on Sunday to select India’s squads for the upcoming white-ball series against South Africa, said sources to IANS.
Las Vegas, Nov 23 (IANS) Max Verstappen secured an impressive victory at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, denying Lando Norris and reducing the McLaren driver's lead in the standings to 42 points as Oscar Piastri finished fourth.
Sydney, Nov 23 (IANS) Lakshya Sen ended his title drought by clinching the Super 500 Australian Open on Sunday, comfortably defeating Japan’s Yushi Tanaka 21-15, 21-11 in one of the most straightforward finals of his career. After sealing the victory, he gestured for silence by placing his index fingers in his ears and closing his eyes, a nod to the intense week he had just navigated.
Chennai, Nov 23 (IANS) The excitement continues to build as three more teams — Oman, France and Switzerland — arrived in Chennai on Sunday ahead of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025, set to take place from November 28 to December 10 across Chennai and Madurai. With 24 teams participating, this edition marks the largest Junior World Cup in history, and their arrival adds to the growing buzz ahead of the global showpiece.
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Former England captain Alastair Cook has urged the Ben Stokes-led side to reconsider their decision not to play the pink-ball Test against the Prime Minister’s XI after the team’s loss in the Ashes opener on Saturday in Perth.
Perth, Nov 23 (IANS) England captain Ben Stokes emphasised the importance of allowing the hurt and frustration from a heavy defeat to Australia in the first Ashes Test to persist before turning attention to Brisbane.
Guwahati, Nov 23 (IANS) All-rounder Senuran Muthusamy remained steadfast, scoring an unbeaten 56 off 131 balls as South Africa reached 316/6 in 111 overs at tea on the second day of the second Test against India at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Newcastle, Nov 23 (IANS) Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola refused to fault the match officials after his team’s 2–1 Premier League defeat to Newcastle United on Saturday, even though the game featured several contentious incidents.
