PKL 12: Historic 100th league win for coach Manpreet as Steelers beat Thalaivas

IANS | September 20, 2025 11:27 PM

Jaipur, Sep 20 (IANS) The clash between Haryana Steelers and Tamil Thalaivas at the SMS Indoor Stadium in Jaipur turned into a pulsating contest, with the Steelers holding their nerve to eke out a 38-36 victory in Season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) here on Saturday. Beyond the scoreline, the night carried special significance as Steelers’ head coach Manpreet Singh became the first-ever PKL coach to register 100 wins — a historic milestone.

3rd ODI: Smriti’s 125 goes in vain as Australia beat India by 43 runs, win series 2-1

IANS | September 20, 2025 9:30 PM

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Smriti Mandhana smashed a blistering 125 off 63 balls and was supported by fine half-centuries by Deepti Sharma (72) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (52). But the trio’s efforts weren’t enough to carry India over the line as Australia secured a 43-run win in the third ODI at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Saturday to seal the series 2–1.

Asia Cup: Pakistan bring in motivational speaker ahead of tense India match

IANS | September 20, 2025 6:31 PM

Dubai, Sep 20 (IANS) Demoralised after being beaten comprehensively in a crucial league match that ended in controversy over no handshake, Pakistan have roped in a motivational speaker to help their team handle the pressure of a rematch between the two neighbours in the Super 4s stage of the Men's T20 Asia Cup here on Sunday.