London, June 4 (IANS) England's disastrous batting display in the opening Test against New Zealand not only left them under pressure on the field but also provided fresh ammunition for one of cricket's most mischievous social media accounts, Iceland Cricket.
Ahmedabad, June 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday declared open the 1st World Yogasana Championship 2026 in Ahmedabad via video conferencing, telling the gathered crowd that as the sport expands, new possibilities and career opportunities will also grow.
El Jadida (Morocco), June 4 (IANS) Aryan Roopa Anand, who recently achieved his first professional title on the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) Tour in Congo last month, was among the early players to start strong in the opening round of the $500,000 IGPL Bharath Classic. The Mysuru native, a twice All-India amateur champion, scored a 4-under 68 and trailed the clubhouse leader, Runchanapong Youprayong of Thailand (65), by three strokes.
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper and chief selector MSK Prasad on Thursday cautioned against removing Suryakumar Yadav as captain of the men’s T20I side, saying such a move at this stage would not be the right one and that selectors should instead look to groom younger leaders from now onwards.
Paris, June 4 (IANS) There was no handshake at the net after Marta Kostyuk and Mirra Andreeva completed their French Open semifinal on Thursday, a scene that has become increasingly familiar whenever the Ukrainian faces Russian opponents on the WTA Tour.
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper and chief selector MSK Prasad on Thursday said he had tried convincing KS Bharat not to retire from international cricket, but the Andhra player was ‘hell‑bent on moving on,’ describing the decision as both surprising and unfortunate.
Bengaluru, June 4 (IANS) A star-studded player pool featuring Karun Nair, Mayank Agarwal, and Manish Pandey will headline the Season 5 Player Auction for the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 set to take place in Bengaluru on June 5. With more than 150 cricketers available for selection and all six franchises entering the auction with a full purse of INR 60 lakh, teams will have plenty of options as they build their squads for the upcoming season.
Paris, June 4 (IANS) Mirra Andreeva continued her rapid rise on the WTA Tour by securing a place in her first Grand Slam final, producing a commanding display to defeat Marta Kostyuk 6-1, 6-3 in the Roland Garros women's singles semifinals on Thursday.
Ahmedabad/New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called on athletes participating in the inaugural 'World Yogasana Championship' to become global ambassadors of the Ayush Ministry's 'Yoga 365' campaign when they return to their home countries.
Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) Shreyas Iyer and Aditya Tare produced influential knocks as SOBO Mumbai Falcons registered their first victory of the T20 Mumbai League 2026, overcoming MSC Maratha Royals by three wickets in a contest that swung dramatically before being settled in the final over at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.
