Forde, Oct 7 (IANS) Ajaya Babu Valluri, a Commonwealth champion, finished 16th in the men’s 79kg category at the 2025 World Weightlifting Championships here on Tuesday.
Indore, Oct 7 (IANS) New Zealand captain Sophie Devine got emotional after her teammates presented her with special momentos to celebrate her milestone of 300 international matches. Devine played her 300th international game when the White Ferns took on South Africa on Monday at the Holkar Stadium.
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Former Australia skipper Meg Lanning analysed India's experienced all-rounder Deepti Sharma's impressive performance in the first two matches of the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup and said that the way she started the tournament "will make other teams very nervous."
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Former Test captain Tim Paine, who was head coach of the Australia A programme in Lucknow and Kanpur, believes the recent tour of India has provided the country's emerging cricketers with the kind of experience that will benefit them when called upon for Test cricket in the subcontinent.
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh shared birthday wishes for his teammate and former left-arm pacer Zaheer Khan, who turned 47 on Tuesday, calling him ‘one of India’s finest fast bowlers.’
Indore, Oct 7 (IANS) South Africa centurion Tazmin Brits admitted the side's loss in Women's World Cup opener 'didn't sit well', fuelling the teams winning comeback against New Zealand at the Holkar Stadium.
Melbourne, Oct 7 (IANS) Experienced pacer Mitchell Starc, who hasn't played ODIs since last November, has also been named in Australia's home ODI squad against India with as uncapped batter Matthew Renshaw getting a recall.
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is likely to make his return to competitive cricket for Delhi in the 2025/26 Ranji Trophy later this month, and pending medical clearance from the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru.
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Former India left-arm spinner Sunil Joshi is likely to take over as the spin bowling coach at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE), following his departure from IPL side Punjab Kings.
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Inspired by the Prime Minister’s vision of Jan Bhagidari in Rashtranirman, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, through MY Bharat on Monday organised the Viksit Bharat Padyatras, an initiative designed to foster national pride, deepen civic engagement, and strengthen the spirit of unity among youth through commemorative and participatory programmes.
