GOAT India Tour: Messi leaves fans, celebrities mesmerised; gets signed India jersey from Tendulkar

IANS | December 14, 2025 8:02 PM

Mumbai, Dec 14 (IANS) He came, he saw, and he conquered hearts -- all in one hour. In one Messi-merising hour spent at the iconic Wankhede Stadium as part of his GOAT India Tour 2025, Lionel Messi interacted with cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, some current India and former football players, film stars, celebrities and politicians.

U19 Asia Cup: George, Deepesh, and Chouhan star in India’s 90-run win over Pakistan

IANS | December 14, 2025 7:52 PM

Dubai, Dec 14 (IANS) Aaron George top-scored with 85, while a disciplined bowling display, led by all-rounder Kanishk Chouhan and pacer Deepesh Devendran picking three-fers each, helped India secure a commanding 90-run victory over Pakistan in their second U19 Men’s Asia Cup league stage clash at the ICC Academy Ground on Sunday.

Odisha Masters 2025: Unnati Hooda, Kiran George clinch singles titles

IANS | December 14, 2025 6:43 PM

Cuttack, Dec 14 (IANS) Top seeds delivered on the final day of the Odisha Masters 2025, a BWF World Tour Super 100 tournament, as Unnati Hooda and Kiran George claimed the women’s and men’s singles titles, respectively, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday.

Inaugural CIDCO Open set to begin from December 16

IANS | December 14, 2025 5:11 PM

Navi Mumbai, Dec 14 (IANS) The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) and CIDCO on Sunday jointly announced the staging of the inaugural CIDCO Open. PGTI’s first-ever event in the city carries a prize purse of INR 1 crore and is scheduled to be held here at the magnificent Kharghar Valley Golf Course from December 16 to 19.