New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) As the lamps of Diwali flicker across India this year, from the tribal heartlands of Odisha to the sandy villages of Rajasthan and the chawls of Pune, some families are celebrating a new kind of Lakshmi Puja, one not marked by gold coins or rituals, but by pride and tears of joy.
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Real Kashmir FC have pulled out of the upcoming AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 owing to visa delays for their foreign players, the club announced on Thursday.
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) England bowling consultant Tim Southee is unsure of his involvement in the forthcoming Ashes series in Australia and is only likely to be available for the first Test in Perth, starting on November 21.
Dhaka, Oct 16 (IANS) Bangladesh have made two additions to their ODI squad for the upcoming three-match series against the West Indies, starting Saturday. Batters Soumya Sarkar and Mahidul Islam Ankon come in for Mohammad Naim and Nahid Rana.
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) India duo of Abhishek Sharma and Smriti Mandhana have been named ICC Players of the Month for September. Abhishek, 25, was rewarded for his explosive run in the Asia Cup, where he amassed 314 runs in seven matches at an average of 44.85 and a blistering strike-rate of 200.
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Oct 16 (IANS) The Indian U17 women's team is a step away, or to be precise, a point away, from scripting history by becoming the first-ever batch to earn a place in the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup on merit.
Indore, Oct 16 (IANS) The Indian women’s cricket team ramped up its preparations for the crucial 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup clash against England, set to happen on Sunday, with a high-intensity fielding session at the Holkar Stadium.
Visakhapatnam, Oct 16 (IANS) Bangladesh have won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia in the Women’s World Cup match at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Former India leg-spinner Sairaj Bahutule is likely to join Punjab Kings (PBKS) as their new spin bowling coach ahead of the 2026 IPL season. He was a part of the Rajasthan Royals support staff in IPL 2025, and is understood to have moved on from the franchise, which is in the midst of a major shake-up to their backroom staff.
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) England have revealed their starting XI for the opening T20I against New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch this Saturday, with Harry Brook, who took over as England’s white-ball captain earlier this year, leading the side.
