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World Tour Finals: Satwik-Chirag script history, beat Chia/Yik to enter semis

IANS | December 19, 2025 9:53 PM

Hangzhou, Dec 19 (IANS) India’s top men’s doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, scripted history at the BWF World Tour Finals 2025, becoming the first Indian men’s doubles pair to reach the semi-finals of the prestigious season-ending event. The World No. 3 pair sealed their place in the last four with a spirited 17-21, 21-18, 21-15 comeback win over world No. 2 and Paris 2024 bronze medalists Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia on Friday.

GCL: Gukesh beats Alireza but Triveni Continental Kings stay on top with close win

IANS | December 19, 2025 9:35 PM

Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) World Champion D Gukesh avenged his loss against Alireza Firouzja in the reverse fixture, but defending champions Triveni Continental Kings did enough to beat PBG Alaskan Knights 10-9 to stay on top of the leaderboard after match day 6, while Mumba Masters kept up the pressure on the leaders with 11-6 win over Ganges Grandmasters in the Global Chess League (GCL) on Friday.

5th T20I: Tilak and Hardik fifties carry India to 231/5 against South Africa

IANS | December 19, 2025 9:23 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec 19 (IANS) Powered by scintillating half-centuries from Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya, India posted a formidable 231/5 in their 20 overs in the fifth T20I against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday.

U19 Asia Cup: India edge Sri Lanka by eight wickets, set up title clash against Pakistan

IANS | December 19, 2025 8:28 PM

Dubai, Dec 19 (IANS) Unbeaten half-centuries from Vihaan Malhotra and Aaron George helped India beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in a rain-hit U19 Men’s Asia Cup semi-final and set up a high-voltage title clash against Pakistan, to be held on Sunday.

Dev Dutt appointed selector for Delhi Civil Services team

IANS | December 19, 2025 8:13 PM

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Devdutt has been appointed as selector for the Delhi Services team for the All India Civil Services Tournament.

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Pant appointed as Delhi’s captain, Kohli confirms availability

IANS | December 19, 2025 7:43 PM

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been named as Delhi’s captain for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, starting on December 24 in Bengaluru.

Chotrani, Suraj enter quarterfinals of Western India Squash

IANS | December 19, 2025 7:41 PM

Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) Top four seeds in the men’s category continued to have a field day in the 80th CCI Western India Squash as they moved into the quarterfinals quite easily on Friday.

National Shooting C'ship: Army’s Lakshita Bishnoi and Sharvan Kumar clinch senior mixed team gold

IANS | December 19, 2025 7:31 PM

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The Army pairing of Lakshita Bishnoi and Sharvan Kumar produced a commanding performance in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team gold medal match to secure the gold medal at the 68th National Shooting Championship Competitions (Shotgun), currently underway at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range here. Laskhita and Sharvan defeated Haryana’s Suruchi Singh and Samrat Rana 16–10 to seal the title.

Pathan, Uthappa earmark Abhishek, Varun as key figures in India's T20 WC defence

IANS | December 19, 2025 7:19 PM

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) With 50 days remaining for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 to get underway in India and Sri Lanka, anticipation around how the defending champions campaign would pan out has intensified. Defending champions India are scheduled to announce their squad at the BCCI HQ in Mumbai on Saturday afternoon, a move that is expected to set the tone for their title defence.

5th T20I: Gill unavailable for selection after sustaining impact injury to right foot

IANS | December 19, 2025 7:09 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec 19 (IANS) India vice-captain Shubman Gill was ruled out of the fifth and final T20I against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday after sustaining an impact injury to his right foot during a net session in Lucknow on December 16.

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World Tour Finals: Satwik-Chirag script history, beat Chia/Yik to enter semis

GCL: Gukesh beats Alireza but Triveni Continental Kings stay on top with close win

5th T20I: Tilak and Hardik fifties carry India to 231/5 against South Africa

U19 Asia Cup: India edge Sri Lanka by eight wickets, set up title clash against Pakistan

Dev Dutt appointed selector for Delhi Civil Services team

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Pant appointed as Delhi’s captain, Kohli confirms availability

Chotrani, Suraj enter quarterfinals of Western India Squash

National Shooting C'ship: Army’s Lakshita Bishnoi and Sharvan Kumar clinch senior mixed team gold

Pathan, Uthappa earmark Abhishek, Varun as key figures in India's T20 WC defence

5th T20I: Gill unavailable for selection after sustaining impact injury to right foot

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