Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh and compatriot Arjun Erigaisi came together in a dream teammates as the Global Chess League (GCL) launched its third season with an intense player draft in Mumbai on Friday. The PBG Alaskan Knights made a major move by acquiring India’s top players Gukesh and Arjun.
Canberra, Sep 26 (IANS) The Indian junior women’s hockey team suffered a narrow 2-3 loss in their first match of the Australia tour against their U21 side at the National Hockey Centre in Canberra on Friday. Lalthantluangi (47') and Sonam (54') were the goal scorers for India, while Bianca Zurrer (36'), Evie Sransby (45'), and Sammy Love (59') scored goals for Australia.
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) India’s 16-year-old Jonathan Gavin Antony stole the spotlight on Day 2 of the ISSF Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun New Delhi 2025 at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range here, delivering a flawless performance to win the men’s 10m air pistol title.
Bengaluru, Sep 26 (IANS) All team skippers at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 shared their excitement and confidence during a special captains’ day event held simultaneously in Bengaluru and Colombo, just four days before the tournament begins.
Bandaragama (Sri Lanka), Sep 26 (IANS) The Indian contingent got down to the business of acclimatisation and adapting to unfamiliar conditions at the sprawling Bandaragama sports complex as the FIA Asia Pacific Motorsport Championship 2025 got off to a wet start on Friday, with the intermittent monsoon rains forcing delays and rescheduling of the practice sessions.
Hyderabad, Sep 26 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Jamal Hossain was declared the winner of the Rs 1 crore Telangana Golconda Masters 2025 after heavy rain forced abandonment of the final round at the Hyderabad Golf Association (HGA) on Friday.
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has acknowledged the weight of expectations ahead of the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, adding that the team is determined not to disappoint its fans when competing in the tournament on home soil.
Lucknow, Sep 26 (IANS) KL Rahul marked his return to long-format cricket with an unbeaten 176, steering India A to a five-wicket win over Australia A in the second unofficial Test at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday.
Jaipur, Sep 26 (IANS) Dabang Delhi defender Fazel Atrachali heaped praise on team captain Ashu Malik for his commanding performance in their dominant win over U Mumba. Fazel expressed his happiness over Ashu’s return from injury, stating, “I’m really glad he’s back. When Ashu is on the mat, every match feels easier."
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, remembered for hosting the Asian Games in 1982 and the Commonwealth Games in 2010, will once again be in focus, this time reimagined with measures that prioritise integrity and independence for all participants.
