Ahmedabad, Oct 4 (IANS) India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar opined that it was ‘practically impossible’ to have three different captains across formats, which was the reason behind Shubman Gill succeeding Rohit Sharma as the ODI captain.
Ahmedabad, Oct 4 (IANS) Ravindra Jadeja, who was named Player of the Match for his all-round performance in India’s thumping win over the West Indies by an innings and 140 runs, said the clarity in his batting role has ensured that he has enough time to prepare himself and pace his innings well.
Ahmedabad, Oct 4 (IANS) Vice-captain Ravindra Jadeja starred with figures of 4-54 as India wrapped up a dominant victory over West Indies by an innings and 140 runs in the first Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday. The win coming before tea break on day three gives India a 1-0 lead in the two-match series and also marks a successful home Test captaincy debut for Shubman Gill.
Guwahati, Oct 4 (IANS) New Zealand have been dealt with an early setback in their Women’s World Cup campaign, with left-arm off-spinning allrounder Flora Devonshire ruled out of the tournament due to a hand injury.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) When Markus Rehm soared to 8.43m at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships taking place in New Delhi, he not only claimed his eighth successive world title but also ended one of the most extraordinary partnerships in para sport history.
Chennai, Oct 3 (IANS) Tamil Thalaivas registered their first home win since Season 6 in 2018, completing an absolute demolition against the defending champions to register a 45-33 win against Haryana Steelers in front of a packed house in Season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the SDAT Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Friday.
Chennai, Oct 3 (IANS) Ashu Malik led the way with a Super 10 as Dabang Delhi K.C. returned to the top of the table with a dominant display to record a 43-26 win against UP Yoddhas at the SDAT Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Friday. On the other hand, Fazel Atrachali scored four tackle points, leading a comprehensive display for their side.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Nishad Kumar and Simran emerged the toast of the goodly home crowd with gold medal-winning efforts within moments of each other in the men’s high jump T47 and women’s 100m T12, respectively, in the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships (WAPC) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Friday.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) To safeguard the athletes from countries that have been sanctioned and penalised by the leaders of the Olympic movement, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has created the category of "Neutral Athletes," allowing sportspersons from those nations to participate in major global events under the IOC flag.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are on the verge of returning to India’s ODI setup as the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee prepares to announce squads for the upcoming white-ball tour of Australia.
