Jack Leach is England's 'best spinner': Nathan Lyon

IANS | July 31, 2025 11:44 AM

Sydney, July 31 (IANS) Australia’s greatest off-spinner Nathan Lyon has backed Jack Leach as England’s premier spinner, despite the recent rise of Shoaib Bashir, who is currently sidelined with injury and expected to feature in the 2025-26 Ashes tour.

Ayush Mhatre to lead India U-19 on Australia tour

IANS | July 30, 2025 10:26 PM

Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Ayush Mhatre will captain the Indian Under-19 team on a multi-format tour of Australia starting September 21, as the young side looks to build on its recent success in England. India will play three one-day matches and two four-day games against the Australian U-19 team, in what is expected to be a tough but valuable experience for the next generation of cricketers.

134th Durand Cup: Second-half strikes help Namdhari beat South United on debut

IANS | July 30, 2025 10:08 PM

Kolkata, July 30 (IANS) In an entertaining battle of debutants, I-League side Namdhari Sports Academy rode on two late second-half strikes by Bhupinder and Brazilian Cledson Dasilva for an opening win over Bengaluru’s South United FC (SUFC) in match 10 of the ongoing 134th Durand Cup at the lush green Kishore Bharati Krirangan (KBK) turf here on Wednesday.

Manipur defeat West Bengal to lift Dr. B.C. Roy Trophy for the third time

IANS | July 30, 2025 9:43 PM

Amritsar, July 30 (IANS) Manipur finally reclaimed the Junior Boys’ National Football Championship for the Dr. B.C. Roy Trophy (Tier 1) title after a 25-year wait, defeating defending champions West Bengal 3-0 in the final at the Guru Nanak Dev University Sports Complex on Wednesday, here.

Sub-jr Men's National Hockey: Bengal, Telengana dominate on Day 3

IANS | July 30, 2025 9:07 PM

Chennai, July 30 (IANS) Hockey Bengal and Telangana Hockey came up with dominating performances, defeating Goans Hockey and Hockey Himachal in their respective Division ‘B’ matches on Day 3 of the 15th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship here on Wednesday.

24th IPCA World Chess Championship wraps up with global participation in Goa

IANS | July 30, 2025 8:42 PM

Panaji, July 30 (IANS) The 24 World IPCA Individual Chess Championship 2025 concluded successfully in Goa, bringing together talented players with disabilities from across the globe. The event was jointly organised by the Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, the State Commission for Persons with Disabilities, and the Organising Committee of the 24th IPCA World Chess Championship.