New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis has been included in the CA XI squad for the upcoming four-day match against the England Lions at Lilac Hill. Caelan Maladay has also been named as a replacement for Aidan O’Connor from last week’s squad announcement.
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Cricket Australia announced on Thursday that tickets for Day 1 of the Ashes opener in Perth have sold out. Additionally, the allocation of tickets for the opening day of the remaining four Test matches in the series has also been exhausted.
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting asserted that the home side needs a strong performance from Steve Smith to lead the five-Test Ashes, starting on Friday in Perth.
Perth, Nov 20 (IANS) Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett are set to make their Australian debuts in the opening Ashes Test at Perth Stadium, with Beau Webster dropping out of the final XI.
Rabat, Nov 20 (IANS) Paris Saint-Germain’s Achraf Hakimi was crowned African Footballer of the Year at the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat on Wednesday, becoming the first defender in 52 years to earn the honour as he finished ahead of Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen in the final vote.
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has predicted that the hosts will clinch the upcoming five-match Ashes series 3-2 over England despite it being a close-fought contest.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) The third edition of the ice hockey season 2025-26, featuring developmental competitions including the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League (REIHL) in Ladakh and the Spiti Cup, will be conducted in Himachal Pradesh. Building on the success of the previous editions, the 2025–26 season begins with a strong focus on training and community capacity building.
Indore, Nov 19 (IANS) Reigning men’s National Champion Velavan Senthilkumar beat Spanish sixth seed and world No. 33 Bernat Jaume 11-8, 12-10, 11-4 in the pre-quarterfinals of the Daly College SRFI Indian Open squash Championship, a PSA bronze event, in Indore on Wednesday. In the women's section, three Indian players sealed berths in the last eight.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Haryana won the gold medal in the Women's Sabre while Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) bagged the top spot in Men's Epee on the final day of the 36th Senior National Fencing championship, which witnessed adrenaline-charged action in all the three finals held at the KD Jadhav Hall, Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Digboi (Assam), Nov 19 (IANS) PGTI Ranking leader Yuvraj Sandhu maintained his two-stroke lead following his second round of three-under 69 at the INR 1 crore SERVO Masters 2025 being played at the Digboi Golf Links in Digboi in Assam on Wednesday. Yuvraj (65-69), a two-time winner in Digboi, totalled 10-under 134 at the halfway stage.
