Bengaluru, Aug 31 (IANS) East Zone captain Riyan Parag said his primary focus in the Duleep Trophy clash against North Zone was to have some fun and get back into the rhythm of competitive cricket after spending much of last season on the sidelines due to a shoulder injury.
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) India U23 men’s national team head coach Naushad Moosa, on Sunday, announced the 23-member squad that will play the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers in Doha, Qatar.
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) After announcing his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL), former India off-spin bowling all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin is set to enter the player auction for season four of UAE’s ILT20.
Ahmedabad, Aug 31 (IANS) The Indian Pickleball Association (IPA), recognised National Sports Federation for Pickleball under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI), has officially concluded its landmark two-day selection trials held at the IPA Centre of Excellence in Ahmedabad on August 30 and 31.
Rajgir, Aug 31 (IANS) The Indian men’s team continued their winning form in the Asia Cup with a 3-2 victory against Japan in their second Pool A fixture at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar on Sunday. With this win, India have secured a spot in the Super 4s stage as they progress ahead in the tournament.
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sending a letter lauding his cricketing glories and wishing him best for his future endeavours following his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket.
Chennai, Aug 31 (IANS) Anthra Rajsekar, the second daughter of well known Tamil film producer Rajsekar Pandian, who is also the CEO of actor Suriya's production house 2D Entertainment, has now done the country proud by winning two medals -- a gold and a bronze --at the 16th Asian Shooting Championship that was held in Kazakhstan.
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The national capital came alive this morning as the iconic Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium hosted the special National Sports Day 2025 edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle featuring National Sports Federations, with Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Mansukh Mandaviya leading the celebrations. The event was part of the concluding day of the three-day pan-India celebration of sports, honouring hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand on his 120th birth anniversary.
Bengaluru, Aug 31 (IANS) Kerala batter Mohammed Azharuddeen has been named as captain of South Zone team for their Duleep Trophy semifinal against North Zone, starting on September 4 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) Grounds.
Bengaluru, Aug 31 (IANS) Central Zone have advanced to the Duleep Trophy semi-finals on the basis of their first-innings lead over North-East Zone in their drawn quarter-final game at the BCCI CoE Ground 2 on Sunday. Central Zone will now face West Zone in the semi-final at the CoE from September 4.
