Dehradun, June 28 (IANS) Olympian Rahi Sarnobat, mixed team rifle Asian champion Mehuli Ghosh, and Navy’s Niraj Kumar came out on top in their respective finals as Day 5 of the National Selection Trials 3&4 for Group A Rifle and Pistol shooters delivered another round of thrilling contests at the Trishul Shooting Range here in Raipur.
Colombo, June 28 (IANS) Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva hailed the significance of the World Test Championship (WTC) after his side thumped Bangladesh by an innings and 78 runs at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) here to secure their first win of the current cycle. De Silva, reflecting on Sri Lanka’s position in the global competition, acknowledged that with his team playing fewer Tests than most, every match takes on the feel of a knockout encounter.
Birmingham, June 28 (IANS) In the wake of double batting collapses that prevented India from taking a tighter grip on the first Test against England, fast bowler Prasidh Krishna stated that the lower-order batters are diligently honing their skills in net sessions and trusting their skills to stay at the crease for a longer period.
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) The revamped FIFA Club World Cup is all set to enter its knockout phase on June 28 as the Round of 16 will kick off with Brazilian teams Palmeiras and Botafogo taking the field at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) India’s struggles in Test cricket are piling the pressure on head coach Gautam Gambhir, according to former opener Aakash Chopra, as the team reels from a five-wicket defeat to England in the first Test at Headingley.
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) In September 2019, a teenager with a jaw-dropping bat swing and a fearless attitude lit up Indian cricket. Shafali Verma, then just 15, exploded onto the international scene with a power game that left many opposition bowlers rattled. But in sports, evolution is inevitable, and in Shafali’s case, it became essential.
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Indian chess sensation R. Praggnanandhaa continued his brilliant winning streak of the year by capturing the title in the UZChess Cup Masters 2025, marking his third major classical tournament victory of 2025.
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Tokyo Olympics silver medallist wrestler Ravi Dahiya has decided to move up in the weight category to improve his chances of prolonging his career and aim for a medal in the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028.
Beijing (China), June 27 (IANS) The Chinese Football Association (CFA) announced on Friday the dismissal of national team head coach Branko Ivankovic following China's failure to secure qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Kolkata, June 27 (IANS) Goals from Manotos Maji, Sayan Banerjee, Vanlalpeka Guite, Tanmay Das, Jesin TK (2), and Suman Dey propelled East Bengal FC to a 7-1 win over Measurers Club in their Calcutta Football League 2025 opener at the Naihati Bankimanjali Stadium on Friday.
