Digboi, Nov 21 (IANS) Yuvraj Sandhu bounced back in style after two successive playoff losses as he cantered to a thumping seven-stroke triumph on Friday for his third victory in the Digboi Masters, an INR 1 crore event, played at the Digboi Golf Links in Digboi in Assam.
Perth, Nov 21 (IANS) Pacer Mitchell Starc said he had always backed his ability to take wickets, even as Australia stared at a precarious position after a chaotic opening day of the first Ashes Test in Perth. The left-arm quick produced a sensational spell of 7 for 58 to bowl England out for 172, but the visitors hit back hard to leave Australia tottering at 123 for 9 by stumps.
Perth, Nov 21 (IANS) Brydon Carse hailed Ben Stokes’ inspirational leadership after England mounted a stunning fightback with the ball on a dramatic opening day of the first Test of the 2025-26 Ashes in Perth, where 19 wickets fell — the most ever on Day 1 of an Ashes series.
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the remarkable passion and talent displayed by the participants during the Kashi Sansad Khelkud Pratiyogita, calling the event a powerful platform that is helping India carve a new identity in the world of sports.
Perth, Nov 21 (IANS) Nineteen wickets fell on a chaotic opening day of the first Ashes Test at Perth Stadium, where fast bowlers from both sides wreaked havoc on a bouncy surface to leave the match dramatically in the balance.
Guwahati, Nov 21 (IANS) South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said his side will play in a ruthless way in the second Test against India, starting at the Barsapara Stadium on Saturday, and look to seize every opportunity in their quest to get a 2-0 series win.
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has backed wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant to be fine in handling the captaincy role for India in the upcoming second Test against South Africa, saying his vast experience will serve him well to lead the hosts in the absence of Shubman Gill.
Mumbai, Nov 21 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Friday that it is inviting applications for the position of Head - Cricket Education at its Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru.
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Hockey India on Thursday unveiled the official promo for the upcoming season of the Hero Hockey India League (HIL), introducing its bold new brand line, “Big. Is. Back”. The campaign signals the league’s intent to scale up in ambition, creativity, and fan engagement, backed by a refreshed identity designed to reintroduce HIL with a cinematic, energetic edge.
Guwahati, Nov 21 (IANS) After missing South Africa’s 30-run win over India in the first Test at Kolkata, fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the second Test against India in Guwahati and the subsequent white‑ball series due to a rib bone stress injury.
