Colombo, Oct 17 (IANS) Skipper Laura Wolvaardt and her opening partner Tazmin Brits produced calm, composed knocks to steer South Africa Women to a convincing win over Sri Lanka in a rain-curtailed clash in the ICC Women’s World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday.
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Patna Pirates prevailed in a high-scoring encounter against Bengal Warriorz, prevailing 51-49 in Season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Friday. The match saw a total of 100 points scored (the most this season), and also witnessed marquee raiders - Ayan and Devank - score 20+ points each, making this the third time in PKL history when two raiders have scored 20+ points in the same match.
Colombo, Oct 17 (IANS) Vishmi Gunaratne’s composed start and Sri Lanka’s late surge after the rain break helped the hosts post 105 for 7 in their 20 overs in a rain-marred clash against South Africa in the ICC Women’s World Cup clash at the R. Premadasa Stadium here on Saturday.
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Indian football’s dismal run on the international stage continued as the men’s senior national team slumped to 136th in the latest FIFA World Rankings — their lowest position since November 2016.
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Shubhankar Sharma’s grand comeback cheered up Indian fans in the second round of the US$4 million DP World India Championship 2025 being played at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC).
Johor (Malaysia), Oct 17 (IANS) The Indian junior men’s hockey team produced a fine performance, as they defeated Malaysia 2-1 in their final pool-stage match of the ongoing Sultan of Johor Cup 2025 in Johor, Malaysia, on Friday. The win takes India into the final of the Sultan of Johor Cup 2025, where they will face Australia.
Guwahati, Oct 17 (IANS) Tanvi Sharma became the first Indian female player to be assured of a 2025 BWF World Junior Championships medal in 17 years when she fought back from a game down to beat Japan’s Saki Matsumoto and reach the girls' singles semifinals at the National Centre of Excellence here on Friday.
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Former England captain Nasser Hussain believes the remainder of India’s campaign in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, starting from their clash against England on Sunday, will now hinge on a psychological perspective on their character and ability to bounce back from consecutive defeats in Visakhapatnam.
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Ajit Agarkar, India’s chief selector, has called his current role the “biggest challenge” of his cricketing journey, admitting that the pressures of shaping careers and making tough calls far outweigh the demands of his playing and commentary days.
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Former India leg-spinner Amit Mishra said he wishes to see batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli feature in the 2027 ODI World Cup, but emphasised that consistent performance and fitness will be key to their selection for the mega event.
