World Boxing Cup Finals: Jaismine, Nikhat win as India script history with 9 gold medals (2nd Ld)

IANS | November 20, 2025 10:58 PM

Greater Noida, Nov 20 (IANS) Jaismine Lamboria stunned Olympic Medallist Wu Shih Yi while Nikhat Zareen, Parveen, Minakshi, Preeti, Arundhati & Nupur won gold medals as India delivered its greatest-ever performance on the global stage, clinching nine gold medals on a landmark final day of the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex here on Thursday.

Hockey: The Netherlands arrive in Chennai for Men’s Junior World Cup

IANS | November 20, 2025 10:24 PM

Chennai, Nov 20 (IANS) The Netherlands men’s junior hockey team touched down in Chennai on Thursday ahead of the much-anticipated FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025, scheduled to take place in Tamil Nadu from November 28 to December 10 across the vibrant host cities of Chennai and Madurai.

It was our luck that we were able to lift the trophy, says India all-rounder Sneh Rana

IANS | November 20, 2025 9:51 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) It's been nearly three weeks since India lifted the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup title, and the euphoria around the epochal victory hasn’t died down. Off-spin bowling all-rounder Sneh Rana candidly said that winning the trophy was in their luck and that years of persistent efforts culminating in a title win left her with a great feeling.

Steve Smith warns Australia must ‘keep Stokes quiet’ as Ashes begins in Perth

IANS | November 20, 2025 8:41 PM

Perth, Nov 20 (IANS) Australia’s stand-in captain Steve Smith has identified England captain Ben Stokes as the “man to keep quiet” as his side gears up for the opening Test of the Ashes at Perth Stadium on Friday. With regular skipper Pat Cummins injured, Smith will lead Australia for the 41st time in Test cricket and is acutely aware of the threat England’s talisman poses.