IFL 2025-26: Late Kolawole header seals three points for Diamond Harbour

IANS | April 2, 2026 11:14 PM

Srinagar, April 2 (IANS) Diamond Harbour FC came from behind in the second half through goals from Hugo Díaz and substitute Sunday Kolawole to secure a 2-1 victory over Real Kashmir FC in the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the TRC Stadium in Srinagar on Thursday. Junior Traore had earlier brought the hosts level after Díaz’s opener, but Kolawole’s late header ensured three points for the visitors.

U20 Women’s Asian Cup: Young Tigresses lose to Japan in opener

IANS | April 2, 2026 11:02 PM

Pathum Thani (Thailand), April 2 (IANS) The Indian U20 women’s national team suffered a 0-6 defeat at the hands of Japan in their opening match of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026 at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani, Thailand, on Thursday. The Young Nadeshiko led 1-0 at half-time.

IFL 2025-26: Niraj Kumar shines as Namdhari hold Dempo to draw

IANS | April 2, 2026 10:49 PM

Margao (Goa), April 2 (IANS) Khangembam Bidyashagar Singh’s first-half equaliser and a series of outstanding saves by goalkeeper Niraj Kumar helped Namdhari FC hold Dempo SC to a 1-1 draw in the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, on Thursday.

IPL 2026: Young CSK batters will improve with more game time, says Gaikwad

IANS | April 2, 2026 10:32 PM

Chennai, April 2 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings captain (CSK) Ruturaj Gaikwad backed his young batting line-up to improve as the season progresses after his side faltered against Rajasthan Royals in their opening match of the 2026 IPL, adding that they will see them become better with more game time.

PCB committee upholds two-match ban on Fakhar Zaman for ball tampering

IANS | April 2, 2026 10:07 PM

Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) A three-member Appellate Committee rejected the appeal filed by Lahore Qalandars opener Fakhar Zaman against the two-match ban for ball tampering, saying there was not enough proof and thus upheld the punishment, a news report said on Thursday.