Asian Aquatics C'ships: Srihari Nataraj picks 100m freestyle bronze, takes his tally to five medals

IANS | September 30, 2025 9:20 PM

Ahmedabad, Sep 30 (IANS) Srihari Nataraj once again stood tall for India, clinching a bronze in the Men’s 100m Freestyle and extending his medal haul to five medals while Rohit Benedicton clinched a silver medal in the Men’s 50m Butterfly to bring India’s total up to nine on Day Three of the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex here on Tuesday.

Women’s World Cup: Amanjot and Deepti's fifties outshine Ranaweera’s 4-46 as India post 269/8 in opener

IANS | September 30, 2025 8:30 PM

Guwahati, Sep 30 (IANS) India started their ICC Women’s ODI World Cup campaign on a topsy-turvy note but finished their innings on a high as Amanjot Kaur (57) and Deepti Sharma (53) struck fifties while Sneh Rana propelled the score with a blazing cameo to overshadow Inoka Ranaweera’s four-wicket haul in the rain-shortened tournament opener against Sri Lanka at Guwahati’s Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

Jr World Cup Shooting: India claim air rifle mixed team gold and silver as Croatia, Czechia win trap gold

IANS | September 30, 2025 7:39 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) India continued to make hay at the ISSF Junior World Cup shooting winning gold and silver in the air rifle mixed team event as Isha Anil Taksale and Himanshu staged a thrilling comeback to win the 10m air rifle mixed team gold against compatriots Shambhavi S. Kshirsagar and Naraen Pranav, here at Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range here on Tuesday.

BCCI lodges strong objections against Mohsin Naqvi over the Asia Cup trophy fiasco

IANS | September 30, 2025 7:30 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) raised strong objections at the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting over its decision not to hand over the winner's trophy to the Indian team and the drama created by ACC chairman Mohsin Naqvi during the post-match presentation ceremony, sources told IANS here on Tuesday.

Shahid Afridi calls for Mohsin Naqvi to leave one post -- PCB or Federal Ministry

IANS | September 30, 2025 6:11 PM

Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) Mohsin Naqvi, in the center of the storm after walking off with the Asia Cup trophy and not allowing it to be handed to the winners India, has been asked to chose one position -- Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) or Interior Minister as it is being felt that he has not been able to handle things properly on both fronts.

WPAC 2025: Colombia’s Angie Nicoll, 16 and fearless, sets World Record on debut

IANS | September 30, 2025 5:16 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) At the age of sixteen, most teenagers are worried about going to school, pursuing hobbies, or weaving dreams about their future. But for Colombia’s Angie Nicoll Mejía Morales, the future arrived early—under the dazzling lights of the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday.

Coming for revenge: Gujarat Giants’ skipper Mohammadreza Shadloui warns U Mumba

IANS | September 30, 2025 2:27 PM

Chennai, Sep 30 (IANS) As Gujarat Giants returned to winning ways, registering their second victory in PKL 12 after overcoming UP Yoddhas in a hard-fought contest in the opening game of the Chennai leg. Skipper Mohammadreza Shadloui showed why he’s regarded as one of the best in the business with eight points on the night, including four touch points and four tackle points.

WPAC 2025: Yogesh Kathuniya earns silver in F56 Discus throw; Saudi sprinter Naif Almasrahi sets men’s 100m T44 world record (Ld)

IANS | September 30, 2025 2:21 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) India's F56 discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya contributed another silver medal to country’s medal tally, while Naif Almasrahi from Saudi Arabia easily secured victory with a new world record in the men’s 100m T44 final, clocking 10.94 seconds, at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday.