Vani stays on course for a hat-trick of wins at 6th Leg of WPGT

IANS | March 12, 2025 6:30 PM

Gurugram, March 12 (IANS) Vani Kapoor stayed on course for a hat-trick of wins on the Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPGT) 2025 with a second straight card of even par 72 at the DLF Golf and Country Club here on Wednesday. The experienced Vani (72-72), winner of the fourth and fifth Legs, is now even-par 144 for 36 holes and two shots clear of Sneha Singh (71-75), who closed the day with a double bogey on Par-5 18th for a card of 3-over 75. Tied with Sneha in second place is amateur Anvvi Dahhiya (71-75).

Former Test star Abid Ali dies aged 83

IANS | March 12, 2025 6:10 PM

Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Syed Abil Ali, who played 29 Tests for India between December 1967 and December 1974 as an all-rounder, passed away at the age of 83 in Tracy, California, his relative, Reza Khan of North America Cricket League (NACL) informed in a social media post on Wednesday.

Alana King’s Ashes heroics earn her ICC Women’s Player of the Month for February

IANS | March 12, 2025 5:02 PM

Dubai, March 12 (IANS) Alana King’s sensational performance during the Women’s Ashes has earned her the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for February 2025. The Australian leg spinner edged out strong competition from her teammate Annabel Sutherland and Thailand’s Thipatcha Putthawong to claim the prestigious accolade.

Gill named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for February

IANS | March 12, 2025 4:42 PM

Dubai, March 12 (IANS) India’s in-form opener Shubman Gill has been named ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for February 2025. The 25-year-old outshone Australia’s Steve Smith and New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips to claim the honour.

IPL 2025: Injured Rahul Dravid joins Rajasthan Royals camp in Jaipur

IANS | March 12, 2025 4:35 PM

Jaipur, March 12 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid will join the team’s preparatory camp in Jaipur on Wednesday, a week after suffering an injury on his left leg during a club match in Bengaluru. The IPL franchise shared a photo on social media on Wednesday, in which Dravid is seen wearing a cast on his left leg, and captioned the post, "Head Coach Rahul Dravid, who picked up an injury while playing Cricket in Bangalore, is recovering well and will join us today in Jaipur."