Christchurch, Dec 6 (IANS) A mammoth effort from Justin Greaves, 202 not, and an unbeaten 58 from Kemar Roach helped West Indies pull off an epic draw against New Zealand in the first Test at Hagley Oval. Earlier, the West Indies created history, achieving the highest fourth-innings score in Test cricket on Saturday.
Mumbai, Dec 6 (IANS) Former India cricketer Abhishek Nayar heaped praise on batter Rohit Sharma, crediting his aggressive approach for the change in the way of playing ODI format.
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) All-rounder Deepti Sharma opened up about the moment that changed her life, the person who first saw her potential and encouraged her to take up cricket - her elder brother.
Rome, Dec 6 (IANS) Italian President Sergio Mattarella lit the torch relay celebration cauldron for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday in the heart of the country's capital, Rome.
Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was conducted on Friday at John F. Kennedy Center, setting the stage for the first 48-team edition of football's biggest tournament.
Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Friday was presented with the inaugural 2025 FIFA Peace Prize during the World Cup draw ceremony in the American capital, where football's global governing body credited him with advancing a series of high-profile peace agreements and "exceptional and extraordinary actions to promote peace and unity around the world."
Chennai, Dec 5 (IANS) Princedeep Singh was India's cynosure in defence while Sharda Nand Tiwari struck thrice in the shootout as a spirited Indian junior men's hockey team held its nerves to beat Belgium 2-2 (4-3 SO) in a high-octane quarterfinal clash at the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025 in Chennai on Friday.
Kolkata, Dec 5 (IANS) Usha Kabra & Gopinath Manna produced fine form to win the Phoenix Mixed Pairs title with 82.78 International Match Points (IMPs) in the ongoing 67th Ashok Ruia Memorial Winter National Bridge Championship being played at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre in New Town in Kolkata.
Bengaluru, Dec 5 (IANS) The All-India Tennis Association (AITA) on Friday announced that Bengaluru has been awarded the hosting rights for the upcoming Davis Cup World Group stage tie between India and the Netherlands, as the mega event returns to India after a break.
Dubai, Dec 5 (IANS) Dubai is set to make a landmark return as the host of the Asian Youth Para Games (AYPG) for the second time, welcoming 1,500 young Para athletes from 35 nations, the largest participation in the event’s history, to compete in 11 sports.
