New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that the next edition of the Women’s ODI World Cup, to be held in 2029, will feature 10 teams, marking a significant step in the tournament’s expansion and global reach.
Panaji (Goa), Nov 7 (IANS) GM Arjun Erigaisi and P Harikrishna came up with near-perfect play with white, while world champion Gukesh D played out a draw with black pieces in the opening game of Round 3 in the FIDE World Cup 2025 here in Panaji on Friday.
Zurich, Nov 7 (IANS) Football's World governing body, FIFA, has announced that the draws to determine the playoff brackets for the final six spots at the expanded 48-team 2026 World Cup will take place on November 20 in Zurich. The playoffs will decide the last qualifiers for the tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico next year.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur revealed that batting legend Sachin Tendulkar reached out to the team a day before playing the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup final, adding that he offered words of encouragement and shared his own experiences from playing at the grand stage.
Bengaluru, Nov 7 (IANS) Riding on fantastic spells from Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, and Mohammed Siraj, India A seized control on Day Two of the second four-day fixture against South Africa A by taking their lead to 112 runs at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence Ground on Friday.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Indian cricket legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni is set to play in the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK), said franchise CEO Kasi Viswanathan on Friday.
Jamshedpur, Nov 7 (IANS) Pukhraj Singh Gill ended his quest for a maiden professional win with a classy display that saw him shoot three brilliant rounds at the IGPL Invitational Jamshedpur. With just one bogey in three days, he shot a total of 23-under for three days and won by a record margin of nine shots.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) With 15 Indians in action across the five events for the four gold medals, divided equally among Olympic and non-Olympic events, will be decided on competition Day One of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship Rifle/Pistol in Cairo, Egypt, on Saturday.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is set to rejoin the Durban’s Super Giants (DSG) for the upcoming 2026 edition of the SA20, replacing Bangladesh’s left-arm spinner Taijul Islam.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said on Friday that it will host the West Indies for a three-match T20I series in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from January 19 to 22 in 2026. The series will be a part of both teams’ final preparations ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in India and Sri Lanka approximately one month after the series ends.
