December 15, 2025 12:34 AM हिंदी

sports

Women’s World Cup: ‘Crowd pressure could work in our favour’, says SA skipper Wolvaardt ahead of final with India

IANS | November 1, 2025 9:59 PM

Navi Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt believes that the intense home support India will enjoy in Sunday’s ICC Women’s World Cup final at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai could actually work to her team’s advantage. As the Proteas prepare for their maiden World Cup final, Wolvaardt said that the capacity crowd and the expectations surrounding the hosts might add an extra layer of pressure on India.

FIDE World Cup: Pranav, Pranesh, Ganguly provide winning start for India, Divya Deshmukh goes down fighting in first game

IANS | November 1, 2025 9:48 PM

Arpora (Goa), Nov 1 (IANS) World Junior champion GM Pranav V, GM Pranesh M., and the experienced GM Surya Shekhar Ganguly began their FIDE World Cup 2025 campaigns with comfortable victories, while women’s World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh’s spirited fight wasn’t enough to salvage a draw in the first match of the opening round here on Saturday.

Anirban shoots 12-under, McKibbin stays in front at Link Hong Kong Open

IANS | November 1, 2025 9:19 PM

Hong Kong, Nov 1 (IANS) Overnight leader Tom McKibbin kept his hopes of a wire-to-wire victory alive at the Link Hong Kong Open, but the Northern Irishman is being pushed all the way with the American duo of MJ Maguire and Peter Uihlein breathing down his neck at the top of a busy leaderboard going into the final round at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Hong Kong.

Fitness is key to becoming Viksit Bharat by 2047, says Dr. Mandaviya at first-ever National Fitness & Wellness Conclave

IANS | November 1, 2025 8:52 PM

Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) The Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, felicitated the newly-appointed Fit India Icons, Bollywood producer Rohit Shetty, World Cup-winning cricketer Harbhajan Singh, and Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal, at the National Fitness & Wellness Conclave 2025, held at The Trident in Mumbai on Saturday. The conclave celebrated India’s growing fitness and wellness movement under the Fit India Mission, marking a significant step towards building a Fit and Viksit Bharat.

Women’s World Cup: Hopefully, South Africa can turn the tide this time, says Paul Adams

Niharika Raina | November 1, 2025 8:09 PM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Led by the prolific Laura Wolvaardt and powered by veteran Marizanne Kapp, South Africa stand on the brink of history – of winning their first-ever Women’s ODI World Cup title. Sunday’s final against India at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai offers them a chance to shed the nearly tag that has followed them after being runners-up in two T20 World Cups.

Women’s World Cup: India, South Africa meet as tournament gears up for historic crowning in 52 years (Preview)

IANS | November 1, 2025 7:39 PM

Navi Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) Women's cricket is set for another upheaval when India and South Africa meet in a historic final clash in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup, eying their maiden title. Whichever team is crowned the champion on Sunday night after a mouth-watering clash at the DY Patil Sports Academy will make history as only the fourth team ever to win the World Cup in the 50-over format, joining Australia, England, and New Zealand as the countries to win the coveted title..

IND-A vs SA-A: Rishabh Pant scores 64 not out to conclude evenly poised Day 3

IANS | November 1, 2025 5:56 PM

Bengaluru, Nov 1 (IANS) India A finished at 119/4 in the final innings against South Africa A in what was an evenly-poised outing for both sides on Day 3 of the first unofficial test, happening here at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1. India A survived an early scare as they kicked off the fourth innings, courtesy of Rishabh Pant’s half-century.

LATEST NEWS

3rd T20I: Pitched ball in right areas, tried to get as much help from the wicket, says Arshdeep

3rd T20I: Pitched ball in right areas, tried to get as much help from the wicket, says Arshdeep

3rd T20I: Got to give credit to India’s bowling, says Markram after seven-wicket defeat

3rd T20I: Got to give credit to India’s bowling, says Markram after seven-wicket defeat

Manipur BJP legislators meet in Delhi, discuss peace process in violence-hit state

Manipur BJP legislators meet in Delhi, discuss peace process in violence-hit state

3rd T20I: Not out of form, but definitely out of runs, says Suryakumar Yadav

3rd T20I: Not out of form, but definitely out of runs, says Suryakumar Yadav

From Clyde to Calcutta: How Scottish merchants forced open the gates of India's trade (From the Archives)

From Clyde to Calcutta: How Scottish merchants forced open the gates of India's trade (From the Archives)

SC advises hybrid hearings as Delhi-NCR air quality turns 'very poor'

SC advises hybrid hearings as Delhi-NCR air quality turns 'very poor'

Ed Sheeran takes savage swipe at dancing reality show

Ed Sheeran takes savage swipe at dancing reality show

3rd T20I: Abhishek, Varun power India to seven-wicket win over SA, take 2-1 lead (Ld)

3rd T20I: Abhishek, Varun power India to seven-wicket win over SA, take 2-1 lead (Ld)

3rd T20I: Bowlers and Abhishek power India to seven-wicket win over SA

3rd T20I: Bowlers and Abhishek power India to seven-wicket win over SA

No 'vote chori', only Rahul Gandhi's wisdom has been stolen': Acharya Pramod Krishnam

No 'vote chori', only Rahul Gandhi's wisdom has been stolen': Acharya Pramod Krishnam