Vadodara, Oct 28 (IANS) Shafali Verma smashed a 26-ball half-century to equal the second-fastest ODI fifty by an Indian woman batter as she and Pratika Rawal powered India to an eight-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the third and final match, completing a 3-0 series sweep at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Wednesday.
Kochi, Oct 28 (IANS) UP Warriorz (UPW) signed veteran India wicketkeeper-batter Sushma Verma for Rs 30 lakh, and Mumbai Indians picked up uncapped batter Disha Kasat for Rs 10 lakh, in an otherwise quiet phase of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction here on Wednesday.
Kochi, Oct 28 (IANS) Australia captain Sophie Molineux was the biggest buy in the opening phase of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction, when UP Warriorz acquired her for Rs 1.10 crore here on Wednesday. Gujarat Giants picked up young India wicketkeeper-batter G Kamalini for her base price of Rs 40 lakh.
Manchester, Oct 28 (IANS) Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo returned to training on Wednesday, providing a timely boost to head coach Michael Carrick ahead of the team’s Premier League clash against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Vadodara, Oct 28 (IANS) India pacer Sayali Satghare credited the bowlers’ collective effort for dismissing Zimbabwe for 131 in the third and final ODI, while praising left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma for claiming her maiden five-wicket haul in international cricket.
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme with a total outlay of Rs.1,856.67 crore for the period 2026 to 2033-34.
Vadodara, Oct 28 (IANS) Left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma claimed her maiden five-wicket haul in international cricket as India Women bowled out Zimbabwe for 131 in 39.5 overs in the third and final ODI at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Nagaland United Sports Club will make history on October 30 when they face Real Kashmir at the TRC Stadium in Srinagar in the opening match of the 2026-27 Indian Football League (IFL) season, becoming the first club from Nagaland to compete in the national league.
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) on Wednesday mourned the death of three-time Asian Para Games gold medallist Neeraj Yadav, remembering him as a champion whose achievements brought immense pride and glory to the country.
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis said everyone in the Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS) dressing room was shocked on hearing that MS Dhoni was removed as the side’s captain and replaced by premier Australian batter Steve Smith ahead of the 2017 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
