Ojha, Singh, Khurasiya, Sharma, Deshpande among those interviewed for selectors’ posts

IANS | September 18, 2025 10:45 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Thursday was a marathon day of interviews for the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) in terms of filling seven vacancies across the senior men’s, senior women’s, and junior men’s national selection committees. Last month, the BCCI had earlier invited applications for filling two positions in the senior men’s committee, four positions in the senior women’s panel, and one in the junior men’s committee.

Asia Cup: Mohammad Nabi's late blitz powers Afghanistan to 169/8 against Sri Lanka

IANS | September 18, 2025 10:23 PM

Abu Dhabi, Sep 18 (IANS) Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi unleashed a powerful blitz as a masterclass in death-overs batting by hammering 60 off just 22 balls, including hitting six sixes, and powering Afghanistan to 169/8 against Sri Lanka in a must-win Asia Cup Group B clash at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium here on Thursday.

Subroto Cup Junior Boys: Army Boys, Lakshadweep, ISSO rule on Day 3

IANS | September 18, 2025 9:31 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The Junior Boys (U-17) category of the 64th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament continued with a lively third day, featuring big-margin wins, close contests, and thrilling draws. The matches once again highlighted the raw energy, attacking flair, and competitive edge that this tournament has come to symbolise.

Ravichandran Ashwin to represent Team India in 2025 Hong Kong Sixes

IANS | September 18, 2025 7:12 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will be a part of Team India for the 2025 Hong Kong Sixes, set to be held from November 7-9 at Kowloon Cricket Club. Ashwin’s inclusion marks a major boost for India’s campaign in the fast-paced, six-a-side global tournament.

World Athletics C'ships: Sachin Yadav misses bronze by 40 cm; Neeraj finishes a poor eighth in javelin throw final

IANS | September 18, 2025 6:26 PM

Tokyo, Sep 18 (IANS) Neeraj Chopra's defence of his World title ended in bitter disappointment as the Indian two-time Olympic medallist finished a humbling eighth, struggling for rhythm and failing to produce his best in the javelin throw final in the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Thursday. Chopra could only produce a best effort of 84.03m, nowhere close to his personal best of 90.23m, which he achieved earlier in the season in Doha.