Mount Maunganui, Dec 18 (IANS) Devon Conway explained that New Zealand’s plan after opting to bat first in the third Test against the West Indies was clear from the outset, saying that the side aimed to “bat big, bat well, and give our bowlers an opportunity to bowl in the fourth innings”.
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia expressed delight over uncapped players earning big in the Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction, saying the tournament continues to serve its core purpose of providing a platform for young and emerging talent across the country.
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Following the abandonment of the fourth T20I between India and South Africa due to excessive fog and poor visibility, Prem Manohar Gupta, the Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA), said that the full ticket refund process will commence from Friday.
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Manifestation met reality for Madhya Pradesh’s left-arm wrist-spin all-rounder Shivang Kumar when Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) picked him in the IPL 2026 auction at his base price of Rs 30 lakh.
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Fresh from his impressive performance at the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup, where he played a key role in India’s bronze medal victory, young goalkeeper Prince Deep Singh is entering the Hockey India League (HIL) 2026 full of confidence. The Tamil Nadu Dragons goalkeeper was one of India’s top performers during the tournament, making crucial saves in a shootout against Belgium in the quarterfinals and maintaining steady performance throughout the matches.
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) After the fourth T20I between India and South Africa was abandoned due to excessive fog and poor visibility, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said that the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) is the "competent authority" to oversee a full refund for ticket holders.
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The Shooting League of India (SLI) on Thursday announced the addition of UP Prometheans, a Uttar Pradesh–based franchise, for its inaugural season scheduled from February 16 to 26, 2026.
Kolkata, Dec 18 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Thursday sought a report from the West Bengal government on the chaos and vandalism at Salt Lake Stadium during the event of Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi.
Adelaide, Dec 18 (IANS) Skipper Pat Cummins (3-54) and Nathan Lyon (2-51) led a dominant bowling show at the Adelaide Oval, reducing England to 213/8 in reply to their 371 on Day 2 of the third Test here on Thursday.
Al-Rayyan (Qatar), Dec 18 (IANS) Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique expressed his excitement after the European champions defeated Flamengo on penalties to win the FIFA Intercontinental Cup for the first time, stating his team has made history once again.
