Afghanistan players and ACB chair offer prayers for victims of Paktika tragedy

IANS | October 21, 2025 4:03 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) chairman Mirwais Ashraf and players of the national team condoled the tragic loss of three young Afghan cricketers, Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah and Haroon, who lost their lives in the cross-border airstrikes by Pakistan in Paktika province of Afghanistan, and offered prayers for the victims of the tragedy.

Women’s World Cup: Alyssa Healy ruled out of England clash

IANS | October 21, 2025 2:26 PM

Indore, Oct 21 (IANS) Australia captain Alyssa Healy has been ruled out of the team’s upcoming Women’s World Cup encounter against arch-rivals England after sustaining a minor calf strain during a training session last Saturday.

Indian pugilists leave for Bahrain to compete at Asian Youth Games

IANS | October 21, 2025 12:56 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has dispatched a 23-member Indian boxing contingent to Manama, Bahrain, for the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025, scheduled from October 23 to 30. The team will represent India across 14 weight categories, seven each for boys and girls in the U-17 age group.