New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) England allrounder Chris Woakes on Monday announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect, saying that he’ll continue to play county cricket and explore franchise opportunities in the future.
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Jokoryu Takayuki, a Japanese sumo wrestler, performed the Shiomaki ritual to ward off evil spirits and strengthen the Indian Prime Minister Modi. As part of a ‘Vishwa Sewa Pakhwada,’ Japan's youngest sumo wrestler Jokoryu Takayuki performed the renowned Shiomaki ritual to ward off evil spirits and to wish Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi well on his 75th birthday.
Guwahati, Sep 29 (IANS) 2025 has belonged to those sporting teams that previously missed out on winning trophies and have transformed into title winners in their respective competitive leagues. For India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, it's more or less the same – a chance to shed the weight of history and live up to the hope of a nation yearning for its first senior women’s global championship glory. That quest begins again when India open their 2025 Women's ODI World Cup campaign against Sri Lanka at the ACA Stadium here on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav responded to the Asia Cup trophy row following their five-wicket win over Pakistan in the final, stating that the team's main goal was to play good cricket and win. He emphasised that whether they received the trophy or not was unimportant, adding that seeing smiling faces back home is the real reward for the team.
Chennai, Sep 29 (IANS) Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 caravan returns to Chennai after two years, and the kabaddi stars are ready to hit the ground running at the SDAT Multipurpose Indoor Stadium. The focus will be on Tamil Thalaivas as the home team prepares to take the mat in front of their beloved fans.
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Dayawanti had the best placing, a 27.94m effort on her last attempt saw her finish fourth in the women’s Discus Throw F64 final. It fetched her the Asian Record, but 1.51m separated her from the bronze medallist, Alicia Guerrero of America.
Hyderabad, Sep 29 (IANS) American setter Matt West, the newly appointed captain of the Bengaluru Torpedoes, is prepared to lead the team in the upcoming fourth season of the Prime Volleyball League, which starts in Hyderabad on October 2. Hailing from Seattle, Washington, the soon-to-be 32-year-old has accumulated over ten years of professional experience across nine countries.
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Shivam Dube's childhood coach Satish Sawant praised his ward's performance against Pakistan in the final of the Asia Cup, saying that the allrounder brought a positive change to his game style, while also lauded Tilak Varma for his match-winning innings.
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) BJP leaders across the country hailed India’s dramatic victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final, calling it not just a cricketing win but a symbolic triumph of national pride. Senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi led the reactions, calling the victory a powerful message to a nation that has long been supporting terrorism.
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Catherine Debrunner is a star para-athlete, demonstrating her talent at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships on Sunday. In the women’s 5000m T54 Final at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the Swiss athlete secured another gold, further cementing her impressive career.
