Durban, Sep 23 (IANS) South Africa's fast-bowling injury troubles worsened on the eve of the start of their three-match ODI series against Australia, with young pacer Kwena Maphaka ruled out due to a right hamstring strain. Experienced pacer Lizaad Williams has been drafted into the Proteas men’s squad as Maphaka's replacement.
Nagoya, Sep 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Jay Meena on Wednesday after the Indian soft tennis player created history by becoming the country’s first-ever Asian Games medallist in the sport.
Cardiff, Sep 23 (IANS) After calling time on his two-decade playing career, former South Africa batter Colin Ingram said that he leaves the game ‘content and happy’ and without any major regrets despite never getting to realize his dream of playing Test cricket for the Proteas.
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) President of India Droupadi Murmu congratulated Anantjeet Singh Naruka, Bhavtegh Singh Gill and Mairaj Ahmad Khan after the Indian trio secured a bronze medal in the men’s skeet team event at the 2026 Asian Games on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Baroda’s batting all-rounder Priyanshu Moliya, who played for India in the 2024 U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, has been named captain of the Rest of India U-23 squad for the upcoming Col. C.K. Nayudu Trophy winners match against champions Tamil Nadu, the BCCI announced on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Middle-order batter Rinku Singh has expressed hope that veteran stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma feature in the 2027 ODI World Cup and help India lift the coveted trophy. At the same time, Rinku mentioned that he wants to break the perception of being a single-format player by earning a Test cap.
Gifu, Sep 23 (IANS) India continued their dominant run in the women’s hockey competition at the 2026 Asian Games, producing another emphatic double-digit victory as they thrashed Thailand 20-1 in their Pool B encounter at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The upcoming four-day red-ball game between India A and Australia A women has been shifted from Dharamshala to Mohali owing to adverse weather and poor outfield conditions caused by incessant rainfall in the picturesque hill station in Himachal Pradesh, said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on her historic silver medal at the Asian Games and also heaped praise on the Indian men’s and women’s skeet teams for winning the bronze medals in their respective events.
Amstelveen, Sep 23 (IANS) Former Australia fast bowler Ashley Noffke has been appointed as head coach of the Netherlands men's cricket team on an initial two-year deal running till 2028, said the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB).
