New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Indian U-18 women's hockey team coach Rani Rampal termed the team's Asia Cup bronze medal a "huge confidence booster," even as captain Sweety Kujur expressed slight disappointment over missing out on the gold.
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Head coach Sardar Singh hailed the Indian men's team following their gold-medal triumph at the U18 Hockey Asia Cup, highlighting that the top-tier recognition, including praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will act as a major booster for the budding stars.
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The Indian Under-18 men's and women's hockey teams were accorded a thunderous and warm welcome at the Indira Gandhi International Airport upon their return from a highly successful campaign at the Asia Cup.
London, June 8 (IANS) Australia may enter the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup without the task of reclaiming a title, but captain Sophie Molineux believes the scars of recent World Cup disappointments could become the team's greatest source of motivation.
New Chandigarh, June 8 (IANS) India all-rounder Washington Sundar believes debutant left-arm spinner Manav Suthar has all the abilities to become a match-winner in Test cricket after the youngster impressed on the second day of the one-off Test against Afghanistan at the PCA Stadium.
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Australia will head into their white-ball tour of Bangladesh without several of their biggest names after injuries and availability issues forced late changes to the squads for the upcoming ODI and T20I series.
Madrid, June 8 (IANS) Florentino Perez has successfully retained his position as the Real Madrid president until 2030, emerging victorious in the club's first contested election in two decades.
Indore, June 8 (IANS) Akshat Raghuwanshi's explosive knock went in vain as Bhopal Leopards held their nerve in a thrilling run chase to register a three-wicket win over Rewa Jaguars in the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026 at the Holkar Stadium on Sunday.
Puebla, June 7 (IANS) Spain's preparations for the FIFA World Cup enter a crucial phase as Luis de la Fuente's side travel to Mexico for their final warm-up match against Peru on Monday before opening their campaign against Cabo Verde on June 15.
Paris, June 7 (IANS) Alexander Zverev finally broke his Grand Slam duck after overcoming a spirited challenge from Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 in a gripping French Open final on Sunday to lift the first major title of his career.
