New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) co-owner Ness Wadia believes the cash-rich league has barely scratched the surface of its potential, adding that the tournament has changed the way the sport is now seen in India. At the same time, Wadia asserted that the tournament's ‘best years are still ahead.’
Glasgow, July 29 (IANS) India boxing coach Hari Kishan Belwal expressed concern over the refereeing standards at the Commonwealth Games, saying close contests have been difficult for Indian boxers.
Santos, July 29 (IANS) Brazil's all-time leading scorer Neymar has officially confirmed his retirement from international football, bringing the curtain down on a career that spanned more than 16 years with the national team.
Dubai, July 29 (IANS) India's dominance in the latest ICC rankings was underlined on Wednesday as Shubman Gill regained the No. 1 spot among ODI batters, while 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi emerged as the biggest mover in the T20I batting charts after a breakthrough series against Zimbabwe.
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Hockey India on Wednesday named a 20-member Indian men's hockey squad for the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with star defender Harmanpreet Singh set to captain the defending champions at the continental showpiece from September 19 to October 4.
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah has congratulated Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur on winning the silver medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.
Hambantota, July 29 (IANS) Pakistan captain Fatima Sana admitted her side was disappointed after surrendering a 1-0 lead to lose the three-match ODI series 2-1 against Sri Lanka, but insisted the team would focus on the positives and use the experience as part of its growth.
Tarouba, July 29 (IANS) West Indies skipper Roston Chase has dedicated the team’s 90-run win against Pakistan in the first Test at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy to legendary all-rounder Garry Sobers, who passed away on July 17 at the age of 89.
Sydney, July 29 (IANS) Describing his explosive Test debut against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 2024 as a ‘crazy experience', Australian opener Sam Konstas said his first game in international cricket was a whirlwind one, adding that he now resolves to ‘redefine’ his game to earn a recall to the red-ball set-up.
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The Indian women's hockey team departed for Europe on Wednesday to begin the final leg of its preparations for the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and the Netherlands 2026, with two practice matches against Germany scheduled before the tournament gets underway next month.
