New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded India's chess sensation Divya Deshmukh for her first-ever victory over World No. 1 Hou Yifan in the second leg of the blitz semifinal at the World Team Blitz Championships in London.
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) As India prepares to begin a new era in Test cricket under the leadership of Shubman Gill, former head coach Ravi Shastri has shared a few thoughtful words of advice for the young skipper.
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Former India batter Shikhar Dhawan and leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, known for their entertaining social media presence and off-field friendship, left their followers eagerly anticipating their next move as the former shared an Instagram story in which he and Chahal are dressed up in king-like costumes, sending netizens into overdrive.
Leeds, June 19 (IANS) With Team India set to take on England in the much-anticipated five-match Test series away from home starting on Friday, India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul feels that not having the two legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the dressing room will be a miss but added that it’s an opportunity for the youngsters to take the baton forward.
Ludhiana, June 18 (IANS) Teenager Vasu Sehgal of Chandigarh shot an error-free five-under 67 in round two to gain two spots and move into the lead at a total of eight-under 100 at the PGTI NEXGEN Imperial Golf Estate being played in Ludhiana. The 19-year-old Sehgal enjoyed a commanding three-shot lead.
Galle, June 18 (IANS) What began as a continuation of Bangladesh's batting dominance on Day 2 at Galle turned sharply in the final session, as Sri Lanka clawed their way back into the contest with a flurry of wickets following a rain delay. At stumps, Bangladesh were 484 for the loss of 9 wickets — a significant total, but one that could have been even more imposing given their earlier position of strength.
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Ahead of India U-19’s tour to England, senior India batter Rohit Sharma gifted a signed bat to young Mumbai sensation Ayush Mhatre, who will be leading the U-19s on this important tour.
London, June 18 (IANS) Navneet and Deepika scored to force a grueling 2–2 draw, but the Indian women’s hockey team missed out on the bonus point, going down 0–2 to Argentina in the shootout in a FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 match at the Lee Valley Hockey & Tennis Centre on Wednesday.
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The India U23 men's side failed to capitalise on their lead twice and suffered a 2-3 defeat at the hands of hosts Tajikistan U23s, after being reduced to 10 men in a friendly match at the TALCO Arena, in Tursunzoda, Tajikistan, on Wednesday.
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk has been charged by the Football Association (FA) with a doping offence and now faces a potential ban for as long as up to four years.
