PKL 12: Vishwas leads the charge for Bengal Warriorz as they stun Tamil Thalaivas

IANS | October 21, 2025 9:48 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Bengal Warriorz kept their playoff hopes alive after completing a superb eight-point comeback against Tamil Thalaivas, prevailing 44-43 in a Season 12 clash of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the Thyagaraj Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday. Vishwas S. led from the front with 19 points, while Himanshu Narwal also contributed 9 points, keeping them in contention for a top-eight spot.

PVL 2025: Kochi Blue Spikers end campaign with motivating 3-1 win over Ahmedabad Defenders

IANS | October 21, 2025 9:15 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 21 (IANS) Kochi Blue Spikers bowed out of the tournament with a solid win in the Prime Volleyball League (PVL) at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, on Tuesday, defeating Ahmedabad Defenders 15-13, 14-16, 17-15, 15-9. Erin Varghese was named the Player of the Match. The result did not affect Ahmedabad's position in the table, as they are already through to the semi-finals.

Football: Bayern Munich extend Vincent Kompany's contract till 2029

IANS | October 21, 2025 8:25 PM

Munich, Oct 21 (IANS) Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has signed a two-year contract extension on Tuesday, keeping him at the club until June 2029. The former Manchester City captain took charge of the Bundesliga giants in May 2024, with his initial deal set to run until the summer of 2027.

Mohsin Naqvi offers to hand over Asia Cup trophy to India in a ceremony in Dubai on Nov 10

IANS | October 21, 2025 7:37 PM

Mumbai, Oct 21 (IANS) The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, has offered to organise an event in Dubai next month, where the Asia Cup can be handed over to the Indian men's cricket team. The event scheduled on November 10 has been proposed after an exchange of a series of letters between the Asian Cricket Council and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Golf: Five Indian amateurs to tee up at the Asia-Pacific Amateurs in Dubai

IANS | October 21, 2025 7:34 PM

Dubai, Oct 21 (IANS) Rakshit Dahiya is the only one of the five Indian amateurs here at the 16th Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship to have played his elite amateur event before, but none of the other four lack in international experience. The 2025 AAC begins on Thursday and continues through to Sunday.