Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) "Will the T20 Mumbai League 2026 unearth someone like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi"? "Does MSC Maratha Royals have someone like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi"? "Will your young players play aggressively like Sooryavanshi?"
Shillong (Meghalaya), May 28 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Khadse, on Thursday visited the Sports Authority of India (SAI) North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Centre in Shillong, where she interacted with athletes, coaches, and officials and reviewed the sports infrastructure and training ecosystem at the centre.
Singapore, May 28 (IANS) India’s campaign at the Singapore Open gathered significant momentum on Thursday, with four entries confirmed in the quarterfinals across singles, men’s doubles, and mixed doubles, highlighted by commanding performances from PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen, and gritty comeback wins from the country’s doubles combinations.
Nagpur, May 28 (IANS) Young left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Harsh Dubey said his selection for the upcoming one-off Test and three ODIs against Afghanistan felt like a dream come true and described his maiden call-up to the national team as ‘another opportunity’ to move closer to fulfilling his dream of playing for India.
Paris, May 28 (IANS) Naomi Osaka secured a close victory in one of the most competitive matches of the women’s draw on Thursday, beating Croatia’s Donna Vekic 7-6(1), 6-4 after nearly two hours of intense baseline exchanges at Court Simonne-Mathieu in the French Open.
Kolkata, May 28 (IANS) The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has retained former India all-rounder Laxmi Ratan Shukla as head coach of the Bengal senior men’s team for the 2026‑27 domestic cricket season, while appointing former Maharashtra batter Surendra Bhave as his deputy.
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Pakistan captain Fatima Sana said her team is looking forward to testing itself against the world’s best players in the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England, set to take place from June 12 to July 5. Pakistan is in Group 1 of the tournament alongside India, South Africa, Bangladesh, Australia, and the Netherlands.
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) A decade after making her England debut as a teenage prodigy, England all-rounder Sophie Ecclestone is preparing for another World Cup campaign with a renewed sense of perspective and a far greater understanding of life away from cricket.
Bhopal, May 28 (IANS) Defending champions Bhopal Leopards have announced their squad for the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup. The side features exciting talents like Aniket Verma and Arshad Khan. Leopards will start the campaign against Indore Pink Panthers on June 4 in the evening match at Holkar Stadium.
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Former Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Tom Moody said the team’s batting‑heavy approach and their overall style of playing is ‘a brand to admire. Still, it comes at a cost, adding that the franchise must invest more in its bowling unit to achieve balance.
