Guwahati, Oct 3 (IANS) England won the toss and elected to bowl first against South Africa in the fourth match of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup here at the Barsapara Stadium on Friday. This will be Heather Knight's 150th WODI for England, making her the second England player after Charlotte Edwards to get to this milestone.
Ahmedabad, Oct 3 (IANS) Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja struck unbeaten fifties to help India extend their lead to 164 runs at tea on day two of the first Test against West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Teenage American Arelle Middleton broke seasoned Chinese star Yao Juan’s stranglehold on the women’s Shot Put F64 gold in the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Friday.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) India A women’s hockey team is all set to embark on an important tour of China, where the team will play a five-match series at the Liaoning Sports Centre in Dalian from October 13 to 21.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Former India cricketer and selector Saba Karim believes the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will face its toughest test in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup not in the high-voltage clash against arch-rivals Pakistan, but when pitted against the top teams in the competition.
Shanghai, Oct 3 (IANS) Ben Shelton lost to former World No. 7 David Goffin in the second round at the Shanghai Masters 2-6, 4-6 on Friday and missed the opportunity to boost his ATP Tour Final hopes on his return to the tour on Friday.
St. John's (Antigua), Oct 3 (IANS) The Cricket Strategy and Officiating Committee has announced a series of immediate and long-term reforms to strengthen West Indies cricket following an emergency meeting held in August after a run of disappointing results.
Ahmedabad, Oct 3 (IANS) In-form opener KL Rahul’s serene unbeaten 11th Test hundred and Shubman Gill’s composed fifty helped India tighten their grip on the first Test against the West Indies by taking a lead of 56 runs at lunch on day two’s play at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) When Jaydin Blackwell thundered across the finish line at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in a world-record 48.00 seconds, the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium erupted with joy. In the T38 (movement and coordination in the lower trunk and legs) 400m, the 21-year-old led the one-lap race wire-to-wire and crossed the line in 48.00, breaking the world record he set back in May by 0.26 seconds.
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 3 (IANS) Only six Asian sides remain in the running to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the stage is set for a high-stakes showdown in the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to 26 Playoffs Group Stage, which kicks off on Wednesday.
