Melbourne, June 19 (IANS) Indian batter Jemimah Rodrigues will return to the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) for the second season after she was claimed by Brisbane Heat in the first round of the WBBL international players draft on Thursday.
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded India's chess sensation Divya Deshmukh for her first-ever victory over World No. 1 Hou Yifan in the second leg of the blitz semifinal at the World Team Blitz Championships in London.
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) As India prepares to begin a new era in Test cricket under the leadership of Shubman Gill, former head coach Ravi Shastri has shared a few thoughtful words of advice for the young skipper.
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Former India batter Shikhar Dhawan and leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, known for their entertaining social media presence and off-field friendship, left their followers eagerly anticipating their next move as the former shared an Instagram story in which he and Chahal are dressed up in king-like costumes, sending netizens into overdrive.
Leeds, June 19 (IANS) With Team India set to take on England in the much-anticipated five-match Test series away from home starting on Friday, India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul feels that not having the two legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the dressing room will be a miss but added that it’s an opportunity for the youngsters to take the baton forward.
Ludhiana, June 18 (IANS) Teenager Vasu Sehgal of Chandigarh shot an error-free five-under 67 in round two to gain two spots and move into the lead at a total of eight-under 100 at the PGTI NEXGEN Imperial Golf Estate being played in Ludhiana. The 19-year-old Sehgal enjoyed a commanding three-shot lead.
Galle, June 18 (IANS) What began as a continuation of Bangladesh's batting dominance on Day 2 at Galle turned sharply in the final session, as Sri Lanka clawed their way back into the contest with a flurry of wickets following a rain delay. At stumps, Bangladesh were 484 for the loss of 9 wickets — a significant total, but one that could have been even more imposing given their earlier position of strength.
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Ahead of India U-19’s tour to England, senior India batter Rohit Sharma gifted a signed bat to young Mumbai sensation Ayush Mhatre, who will be leading the U-19s on this important tour.
London, June 18 (IANS) Navneet and Deepika scored to force a grueling 2–2 draw, but the Indian women’s hockey team missed out on the bonus point, going down 0–2 to Argentina in the shootout in a FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 match at the Lee Valley Hockey & Tennis Centre on Wednesday.
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The India U23 men's side failed to capitalise on their lead twice and suffered a 2-3 defeat at the hands of hosts Tajikistan U23s, after being reduced to 10 men in a friendly match at the TALCO Arena, in Tursunzoda, Tajikistan, on Wednesday.
