Syed Modi Badminton: Top seeds Unnati Hooda, Jason Teh make winning start; ex-champ Srikanth too advances

IANS | November 26, 2025 8:00 PM

Lucknow, Nov 26 (IANS) Top seeds Unnati Hooda and Jason Teh led the charge on Day 2 of the Syed Modi International 2025 badminton tournament at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium, each beginning their campaigns with composed straight-games wins. Former champion Kidambi Srikanth also moved into the next round, rounding off a strong day for the tournament’s marquee names.

WPL 2026 Auction: Meet the uncapped Indian players who could be on franchises’ radar

IANS | November 26, 2025 6:37 PM

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) In its three seasons so far, the Women’s Premier League (WPL) has already proven to be a launchpad for talented cricketers to shine and enter the Indian team. Players such as N. Sree Charani and Kranti Gaud are prime examples of this trend, as the duo played pivotal roles in India’s recent triumph in the ODI World Cup.

Tharanga weighs on Sri Lanka captaincy change ahead of 2026 T20 World Cup

IANS | November 26, 2025 6:20 PM

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Just two months before co-hosting the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka may undergo a dramatic captaincy change. Chief selector Upul Tharanga has confirmed that the panel is actively looking at alternatives to captain Charith Asalanka, who is currently under pressure.

China reach India for FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup

IANS | November 26, 2025 5:32 PM

Chennai (T.N.), Nov 26 (IANS) China have arrived in Chennai for their highly anticipated campaign at the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025. Their arrival means all 24 teams are now in India, completing the final preparations for this esteemed international tournament.