3rd ODI: Smriti and Harmanpreet look at positives despite loss to Australia in series decider

IANS | September 21, 2025 12:34 AM

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana struck a tone of optimism and reflection despite India suffering a 43-run defeat to Australia in the ODI series decider at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. In a run-fest in which multiple records were broken, India were bowled out for 369 in a chase of 413, despite an epic 125 by Smriti, while Harmanpreet and Deepti Sharma hit 52 and 72 respectively.

PKL 12: Historic 100th league win for coach Manpreet as Steelers beat Thalaivas

IANS | September 20, 2025 11:27 PM

Jaipur, Sep 20 (IANS) The clash between Haryana Steelers and Tamil Thalaivas at the SMS Indoor Stadium in Jaipur turned into a pulsating contest, with the Steelers holding their nerve to eke out a 38-36 victory in Season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) here on Saturday. Beyond the scoreline, the night carried special significance as Steelers’ head coach Manpreet Singh became the first-ever PKL coach to register 100 wins — a historic milestone.