Madurai, Nov 25 (IANS) As excitement builds ahead of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025, more participating teams have begun arriving in India, with Japan and Chile arriving in Chennai and Spain and Austria touching down in Madurai to kick start their final preparations.
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Former Australian all-rounder Tom Moody has made a bold call for Nathan Lyon to be dropped ahead of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. The off-spinner, 38, is just one wicket shy of matching Glenn McGrath’s 563 Test dismissals, but Moody believes conditions will favour an all-pace attack.
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) With the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 mega auction fast approaching, franchises are sharpening their strategies, and the focus is firmly on two of India’s most dependable talents - all-rounder Deepti Sharma and batter Harleen Deol.
Guwahati, Nov 25 (IANS) Team India displayed brilliance on the field as they managed to pick three crucial wickets in the first session of Day 4 of the ongoing second Test against South Africa here at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium.
Ipoh (Malaysia), Nov 25 (IANS) The Indian men’s hockey team put up a fighting performance but went down 2-3 to Belgium in a rain-affected match of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup that was rescheduled for Tuesday. Abhishek (33’) and Shilanand Lakra (57’) got themselves on the scoresheet for India, while Roman Duvekot (17’, 57’) and Nicolas De Kerpel (45’) were the goalscorers for Belgium.
Melbourne, Nov 25 (IANS) Nick Kyrgios has taken a significant step toward his long-awaited competitive return by confirming his participation in the Kooyong Classic, a key exhibition event that serves as preparation for the Australian Open.
Sydney, Nov 25 (IANS) Australia received a boost on Tuesday as Josh Hazlewood took to the nets, working towards recovery from the hamstring setback that ruled him out of the opening Ashes Test in Perth. Simultaneously, Pat Cummins was seen practising with a pink ball, progressing steadily in his bid to feature in the upcoming day-night Test at the Gabba after his back injury.
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin hoped for India to stage a comeback in the second innings of the ongoing Test against South Africa, but also expressed concern over a negative result for the hosts by criticising their body language on the field.
Budapest (Hungary), Nov 24 (IANS) Hungarian modern pentathlete Gabor Benedek, 98, has become the new longest-living Olympic gold medallist, Hungarian news agency MTI reported on Monday, after former Soviet Union footballer Nikita Simonyan passed away at the age of 99.
Madurai (T.N.), Nov 24 (IANS) It was a busy Monday at the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025 in both Madurai and Chennai, as a whole host of teams made their way to India for the prestigious tournament. Among the teams that reached Madurai were Malaysia, Egypt, Namibia, England, and South Africa, whilst New Zealand’s long journey to India ended in Chennai.
