Brisbane, July 30 (IANS) Australia’s premier white-ball leg-spinner Adam Zampa has signed up with Queensland for the upcoming 2026/27 domestic season after Cricket Australia formally approved his switch in state from New South Wales (NSW).
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Reacting to concerns raised by former India hockey captain Viren Rasquinha over India's traditional blue jersey allegedly being replaced by orange ones, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday said that no matter what changes are made, the youth of the country have already made their views clear.
Brisbane, July 30 (IANS) Standing just five wickets away from the coveted milestone of 300 Test wickets, Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood said his primary focus remains on team success rather than personal glory as the side prepares for a bumper schedule of 21 Test matches over the next 12 months.
Glasgow, July 30 (IANS) After India's gold and silver finish in the men's 100m T47 at the Commonwealth Games 2026, the para-athletics coach Satyanarayana Shimoga said the success of para sports is also inspiring even the able-bodied athletes to win medals on the global stage.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Hockey India on Thursday issued a clarification over the criticism surrounding the team’s new saffron-coloured kit for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup, saying saffron was ultimately chosen for both functional reasons and its "deep significance with one of the colours of Indian national flag" and added that the traditional blue jersey reduced on-field visibility against modern blue synthetic hockey turfs.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday congratulated Dilip Mahadu Gavit and Mohammed Basil Morssinganakathi after the Indian duo produced a historic one-two finish in the men’s T47 100m para athletics event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has reaffirmed her determination to continue contributing as an all-rounder despite an ongoing calf injury, saying she intends to return to bowling after completing rehabilitation following The Hundred.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Former India hockey captain Viren Rasquinha has criticised Hockey India’s decision to unveil a predominantly saffron jersey for the men’s and women’s national teams ahead of the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium, saying the move goes against the team's long-standing identity.
Glasgow, July 30 (IANS) Describing the 2030 Commonwealth Games set to be hosted by Ahmedabad as "a shared dream of the state and India's youth," Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said that the state is eagerly preparing to welcome the international sporting community as family rather than guests.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Senior India batter Ajinkya Rahane has announced his retirement from international cricket, drawing a curtain on a career that saw him featured in 85 Tests, 90 ODIs and 20 T20Is for India while also turning out in 212 IPL games for six teams.
