Sindhu assumes full voting position on BWF Council

IANS | April 27, 2026 2:06 PM

Horsens, April 27 (IANS) One of the most accomplished athletes in the history of badminton now steps into the global governance of the sport. Olympic medallist and World Champion P. V. Sindhu has assumed a full voting position on the Council of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) following her election as chair of the BWF Athletes’ Commission.

LSG made a huge mistake of sending Nicholas Pooran in the Super Over: Dasgupta

IANS | April 27, 2026 1:46 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta has raised questions over Lucknow Super Giants’ tactical calls in their Super Over defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders, stating that sending out-of-form Nicholas Pooran to bat in the Super Over ahead of Mitchell Marsh was a ‘huge mistake.’

Pranavi finishes T-24th, Diksha is T-37th in Cape Town

IANS | April 27, 2026 1:37 PM

Cape Town, April 27 (IANS) The final day in Cape Town brought challenging conditions and shifting fortunes as Pranavi Urs emerged as the leading Indian performer at T-24th SA Women’s Open. Diksha Dagar was T-37 and Avani Prashanth ended T-57.

Indian Open winner Alex Fitzpatrick wins Zurich Classic with brother Matt

IANS | April 27, 2026 1:00 PM

Avondale (US), April 27 (IANS) Superb teamwork between brothers Matt Fitzpatrick and Alex Fitzpatrick resulted in a unique win at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. The brothers totalled 31-under and celebrated a dramatic and emotional victory after a fierce battle down the stretch as the TPC Louisiana event’s unique team format delivered plenty of twists.

'Watched clip again and again; he didn’t turn directions...', Lalit Modi calls out Raghuvanshi's 'obstructing the field' dismissal

IANS | April 27, 2026 12:19 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi called Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi's controversial dismissal for 'obstructing the field' during the IPL 2026 match against Lucknow Super Giants "a wrong umpiring call" and stated that he watched the clip multiple times and it didn't look like the batter changed his running path.