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PVL 2025: Kochi Blue Spikers end campaign with motivating 3-1 win over Ahmedabad Defenders

IANS | October 21, 2025 9:15 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 21 (IANS) Kochi Blue Spikers bowed out of the tournament with a solid win in the Prime Volleyball League (PVL) at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, on Tuesday, defeating Ahmedabad Defenders 15-13, 14-16, 17-15, 15-9. Erin Varghese was named the Player of the Match. The result did not affect Ahmedabad's position in the table, as they are already through to the semi-finals.

Women's World Cup: Wolvaardt, Kapp power South Africa to 312 in rain-hit clash with Pakistan

IANS | October 21, 2025 8:57 PM

Colombo, Oct 21 (IANS) Captain Laura Wolvaardt led from the front with a sublime 90, and Marizanne Kapp finished with a blistering unbeaten 68 as South Africa powered to a commanding 312 for 9 in a rain-affected 40-over contest against Pakistan in the Women’s World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium here on Tuesday.

Football: Bayern Munich extend Vincent Kompany's contract till 2029

IANS | October 21, 2025 8:25 PM

Munich, Oct 21 (IANS) Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has signed a two-year contract extension on Tuesday, keeping him at the club until June 2029. The former Manchester City captain took charge of the Bundesliga giants in May 2024, with his initial deal set to run until the summer of 2027.

French Open Badminton: Lakshya Sen crashes out after first-round defeat to Nhat Nguyen

IANS | October 21, 2025 8:06 PM

Paris, Oct 21 (IANS) India’s Lakshya Sen made a disappointing early exit from the French Open Super 750 badminton tournament in Paris on Tuesday, going down in straight games to Ireland’s Nhat Nguyen in the men’s singles opening round.

PVL 2025: Bengaluru Torpedoes eye strong finish to league stage against Mumbai Meteors

IANS | October 21, 2025 7:50 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 21 (IANS) With both sides already assured of semifinal spots, Bengaluru Torpedoes will look to end the league stage on a high when they face Mumbai Meteors in their final league match of the Prime Volleyball League (PVL) 2025 at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

Mohsin Naqvi offers to hand over Asia Cup trophy to India in a ceremony in Dubai on Nov 10

IANS | October 21, 2025 7:37 PM

Mumbai, Oct 21 (IANS) The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, has offered to organise an event in Dubai next month, where the Asia Cup can be handed over to the Indian men's cricket team. The event scheduled on November 10 has been proposed after an exchange of a series of letters between the Asian Cricket Council and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Golf: Five Indian amateurs to tee up at the Asia-Pacific Amateurs in Dubai

IANS | October 21, 2025 7:34 PM

Dubai, Oct 21 (IANS) Rakshit Dahiya is the only one of the five Indian amateurs here at the 16th Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship to have played his elite amateur event before, but none of the other four lack in international experience. The 2025 AAC begins on Thursday and continues through to Sunday.

2nd Test: De Zorzi, Stubbs lead South Africa’s fightback against Pakistan after Maharaj’s seven-for

IANS | October 21, 2025 7:12 PM

Rawalpindi, Oct 20 (IANS) Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs led South Africa’s strong reply with a patient 113-run stand for the third wicket, steering the visitors to safety on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

Women’s World Cup: Shelley Nitschke believes Alyssa Healy’s absence will help test the team’s depth against England

IANS | October 21, 2025 6:26 PM

Indore, Oct 21 (IANS) Shelley Nitschke, Australia’s head coach, opened up on skipper Alyssa Healy’s injury ahead of the team’s high-octane Women's World Cup clash against arch-rivals England and mentioned that her absence in the upcoming clash will present an opportunity for other players to step up in different roles.

West Indies bowl 50 overs of spin against Bangladesh for the first time in ODI history

IANS | October 21, 2025 5:49 PM

Dhaka, Oct 21 (IANS) For the first time in the history of One-Day Internationals (ODI), a full member nation has bowled all 50 overs of spin in an innings as the West Indies deployed five spinners against the Bangladesh batters in the first innings at the Shere Bangla National Stadium here on Tuesday.

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PVL 2025: Kochi Blue Spikers end campaign with motivating 3-1 win over Ahmedabad Defenders

Women's World Cup: Wolvaardt, Kapp power South Africa to 312 in rain-hit clash with Pakistan

Football: Bayern Munich extend Vincent Kompany's contract till 2029

French Open Badminton: Lakshya Sen crashes out after first-round defeat to Nhat Nguyen

PVL 2025: Bengaluru Torpedoes eye strong finish to league stage against Mumbai Meteors

Mohsin Naqvi offers to hand over Asia Cup trophy to India in a ceremony in Dubai on Nov 10

Golf: Five Indian amateurs to tee up at the Asia-Pacific Amateurs in Dubai

2nd Test: De Zorzi, Stubbs lead South Africa’s fightback against Pakistan after Maharaj’s seven-for

Women’s World Cup: Shelley Nitschke believes Alyssa Healy’s absence will help test the team’s depth against England

West Indies bowl 50 overs of spin against Bangladesh for the first time in ODI history

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