Shanghai, Oct 18 (IANS) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina earned the biggest title of his career on Sunday when he rallied past his countryman Rafael Jodar to win the Shanghai Masters crown.
Nagoya, Oct 18 (IANS) Japan’s Emperor Naruhito officially declared the fifth edition of the Asian Para Games open on Sunday, marking the start of the continental sporting event at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Aichi-Nagoya. The Games, running until October 24, will bring together around thousands of athletes from 45 Asian nations under the motto ‘Imagine One Heart,’ celebrating sporting excellence, inclusion and unity.
Dhaka, Oct 18 (IANS) Left-arm spinner Nahida Akter on Sunday has been named as Bangladesh’s new women's T20I captain. Nahida will take over from wicketkeeper-batter Nigar Sultana, who stepped down from the role after the Asian Games.
Rawalpindi, Oct 18 (IANS) Veteran batter Babar Azam achieved a significant milestone as he became Pakistan's fifth cricketer to complete 16000 runs in international cricket during the ongoing ODI tri-series on Sunday here.
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who has undergone successful surgery after fracturing his jaw during 2-0 Premier League win at Everton, said, "He will be back in a few weeks."
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) The 95th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle, organised at Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT), Dwarka, brought together fitness enthusiasts, students, health advocates and members of the community to celebrate World Food Day under the theme “Pedal for Fitness, Ride for a Healthier World.”
Bengaluru, Oct 18 (IANS) India captain Shreyas Iyer was handed the team's Impact Player of the Series medal after the five-match T20I series against the West Indies ended in a 2-2 draw following Saturday's washout at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Shanghai, Oct 18 (IANS) Austrian pair Lucas Miedler and Neil Oberleitner claimed the biggest title of their newly formed partnership on Sunday, defeating Francisco Cabral and JJ Tracy 6-3, 6-4 tp clinch the Shanghai Masters doubles crown.
New Chandigarh, Oct 18 (IANS) India’s Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill's much-anticipated return to the Ranji Trophy ended in disappointment as he was castled for one by left-arm spinner Ajay Mandal in Punjab's ongoing second-round Elite Group B match against Chhattisgarh at the New PCA Stadium here on Sunday.
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar believes Sanju Samson’s ability to produce decisive innings after a lean run could keep young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi waiting for his opportunity in the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand.
