Afghanistan to host West Indies for a three-match T20I series in January 2026

IANS | November 7, 2025 5:54 PM

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.

Two World Cup cricketers get warm welcome on reaching Punjab

IANS | November 7, 2025 5:34 PM

Chandigarh, Nov 7 (IANS) The Punjab government on Friday gave a warm welcome at Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport in Mohali, near here, to cricketers Harleen Deol and Amanjot Kaur, two players from the state who were part of the Indian women’s team that created history by winning the country’s first-ever World Cup title in women’s cricket.

1300 triathletes from 31 countries in fray as Goa looks set to host landmark fifth edition of IRONMAN 70.3

IANS | November 7, 2025 5:24 PM

Panaji (Goa), Nov 7 (IANS) Close to 1300 participants from 31 countries will test themselves in the fifth edition of IRONMAN 70.3 GOA, India, which will get underway on November 9, as the spirit of endurance returns to India’s coastal paradise once again. Since its inception, the event has seen athletes from 62 nations compete, transforming Goa into a global hub for triathlon and endurance sport.