Kazuma Kato-Stafford to captain Japan in 2026 U19 WC

IANS | December 10, 2025 5:19 PM

Tokyo, Dec 10 (IANS) Kazuma Kato-Stafford has been named as Japan’s captain for the 2026 Men’s Under-19 World Cup, scheduled to be played in Namibia and Zimbabwe from January 15 to February 6.

Shooting League of India to kick off on Feb 16

IANS | December 10, 2025 3:46 PM

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) The inaugural Shooting League of India (SLI) is set to be held from February 16 to 26, 2026, with the dates now aligned with the ISSF’s 2026 calendar to avoid clashes with major international competitions.

WPL 2026: Pooja Vastrakar is a tremendous addition to RCB, says Aakash Chopra

IANS | December 10, 2025 3:34 PM

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Former India batter Aakash Chopra believes Pooja Vastrakar’s move to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is a tremendous addition to the side ahead of 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL), saying that she brings in a strong batting quality which isn’t found in other seam bowling options in the country.

Kohli edges nearer to dethroning Rohit as the No. 1 ODI batter

IANS | December 10, 2025 3:25 PM

Dubai, Dec 10 (IANS) Virat Kohli’s twin centuries and an unbeaten half-century in the recently concluded ODI series against South Africa have helped him make additional progress in the latest ICC Men's ODI Player Rankings and get closer to replacing teammate Rohit Sharma as the No. 1 ODI batter.