Tirupati, Oct 5 (IANS) Kolkata Warriors were crowned the champions of the Deaf Indian Premier League 2026 after beating Bangalore Badshahs in the final by 14 runs at the KVS Sports Park Cricket Ground here.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) An Everest summiteer, senior government officials, corporate leaders and seasoned runners will be among 25 pace setters guiding participants at the Delhi Half Marathon 2026, helping runners stay on track as they chase their target finish times.
Lucknow, Oct 5 (IANS) With the West Indies set to embark on a five-match T20I tussle against a buoyant India side in the shortest format, the veteran spinner Akeal Hosein’s motto is simple: use the data, but don’t get addicted to it; trust your instinct, but don’t abandon preparation; and keep on evolving before the opposition can catch up.
Agartala, Oct 5 (IANS) Seasoned batter Mandeep Singh has made a return to Tripura for the 2026/27 Ranji Trophy, after being named in the state's squad for their opening three games against Hyderabad, Assam & Karnataka, to be played in Secunderabad, Guwahati and Mysuru respectively.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The organisers of the Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship have announced a ₹11 lakh Player Development Scholarship to further strengthen the tournament's long-standing commitment to nurturing tennis talent in India.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Simon Cook has decided to step down from his role of director of cricket at Kent with immediate effect after having guided the club to promotion to Division One of the County Championship this season.
Srinagar, Oct 5 (IANS) Fresh off making his ODI debut for India in their recent 2-1 win over the West Indies, fast bowler Auqib Nabi has been named in Jammu & Kashmir's 18-member squad for the senior men's Ranji Trophy preparatory camp, scheduled to begin at the Sher-i-Kashmir Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Tokyo, Oct 5 (IANS) World No.3 Carlos Alcaraz overcame a challenge from his Spanish compatriot Jaume Munar in the Japan Open semifinal to prevail 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo on Monday.
Johannesburg, Oct 5 (IANS) The SA20 League celebrated five years of its journey on Sunday as the South African franchise competition looked ahead to its fifth season, with League Commissioner Graeme Smith describing the milestone as a moment of pride while promising further growth and innovation ahead of the 2027 edition.
Hong Kong, Oct 5 (IANS) Team India will bring a star-studded IPL contingent for the 2026 Hong Kong Sixes, with seven leading Indian cricketers set to take on the fast-paced six-a-side format from 30 October to 1 November.
