Harare, July 23 (IANS) Teenaged batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi etched his name in the history books with an 18-ball half-century as India clinically chased down a modest target of 126 to register a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first T20I at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Thursday.
Gandhinagar, July 23 (IANS) Discus thrower Sagar Thayat started as an able-bodied athlete, but an accident in 2012 left both his ankles seriously damaged and turned his life upside down. Para Discus thrower Thayat will be representing India in the F43/44 categories at the Commonwealth Games 2026, which will be played in Glasgow, Scotland, from Thursday till August 2.
Harare, July 23 (IANS) India pacer Mayank Yadav has credited mental fortitude and renewed body awareness for his comeback from a gruelling 21-month injury layoff and an impactful spell of 2-18, helping the visitors restrict Zimbabwe to 125/7 in the first T20I at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday.
Glasgow, July 23 (IANS) India’s Olympic silver medallist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu believes the country’s weightlifters are well prepared to meet the high expectations at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, saying the entire team is working hard to bring home medals despite a smaller competition field.
Nagoya, July 23 (IANS) Defending champions India learned their route to another Asian Games cricket title after the official draw for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 competitions was conducted on Thursday, with the women's team set to open their campaign against host nation Japan, while the men's side will enter directly at the quarter-final stage against a yet-to-be-decided opponent.
Harare, July 23 (IANS) Dynamic Delhi-based fast bowling duo Mayank Yadav and Prince Yadav delivered a masterclass in aggressive fast bowling as India restricted Zimbabwe to a modest 125/7 in the first T20I at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday.
Glasgow, July 23 (IANS) India's women's pairs combination of Pinki Singh and Rupa Rani Tirkey battled past Malta in a dramatic tiebreak to open their Commonwealth Games 2026 Bowls campaign with a hard-fought victory in the sectional Group Play stage on Thursday.
Barcelona, July 23 (IANS) La Liga champions Barcelona have completed the signing of Germany's star Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund, with the forward putting pen to paper on a five-year deal ahead of the new season.
Colombo, July 23 (IANS) Organisers of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) have terminated the franchise agreement with Jaffna Kings' owners, with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and tournament rights holder IPG taking full financial and operational charge of the franchise to keep the tournament running as scheduled.
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald and 2019 Open champion Shane Lowry will return for the second edition of the India Championship, joining a world-class field for the $4 million tournament to be played at the Delhi Golf Club from October 15 to 18, 2026.
