Head coach Gambhir flies back to India from England due to family emergency

IANS | June 13, 2025 2:37 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) A week before India begins their five-match Test series against England in Leeds, head coach Gautam Gambhir has flown back home due to a family emergency. Gambhir had been with the Indian team at Beckenham ahead of their intra-squad practice match starting on Friday.

Kevin De Bruyne joins Napoli after historic Manchester City spell

IANS | June 12, 2025 10:58 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Kevin De Bruyne, one of the most iconic midfielders of his generation, has completed a stunning move to Italian champions Napoli, ending his legendary decade-long association with Manchester City. The Belgian maestro arrives in Italy on a free transfer, turning down a lucrative offer from MLS side Chicago Fire in favour of continuing his Champions League journey at the top level.

Golf: Mannat Brar enters second round of match play at R&A Women’s Amateur

IANS | June 12, 2025 10:52 PM

Nairn (Scotland), June 12 (IANS) Mannat Brar carried on her good form as she shot fine rounds of 73-71 to be Tied-16th in the stroke-play segment of the prestigious 122nd R&A Women’s Amateur Championship. With the top 64 of the 144 starters moving into the match play segment, Mannat also made the grade.

Golf: Modest start with an even-par round for Diksha at Hulencourt

IANS | June 12, 2025 10:20 PM

Hulencourt (Belgium), June 12 (IANS) Diksha Dagar, one of the seven Indians on show this week at the Hulencourt Women’s Open, began with a modest even par 72 in the first round of the event being played in Belgium. Diksha, who has been in fine form this season and has been in the Top 10 of the Ladies European Tour’s Order of Merit, had three birdies and three bogeys in her round.