Dubai, Sep 19 (IANS) India and Pakistan are gearing up for their second clash in the Asia Cup Super Four on September 21, and the excitement comes with a mix of high tension, history, and a subplot that has fans buzzing—the handshake.
Tokyo, Sep 18 (IANS) Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States highlighted the day by smashing the longest-standing event record at the World Athletics Championships here on Thursday, while the women's triple jump final saw Hernandez dethrone four-time world champion and Olympic titleholder Yulimar Rojas of Venezuela.
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Thursday launched a bold new global marketing campaign – Catch the Spirit – igniting excitement ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, which will take place on home soil next summer.
Jaipur (Rajasthan), Sep 18 (IANS) Puneri Paltan put in a dominant display to register a comprehensive 40-22 win against U Mumba in the Maharashtra Derby in Season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the SMS Indoor Stadium here on Thursday.
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Thursday was a marathon day of interviews for the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) in terms of filling seven vacancies across the senior men’s, senior women’s, and junior men’s national selection committees. Last month, the BCCI had earlier invited applications for filling two positions in the senior men’s committee, four positions in the senior women’s panel, and one in the junior men’s committee.
Abu Dhabi, Sep 18 (IANS) Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi unleashed a powerful blitz as a masterclass in death-overs batting by hammering 60 off just 22 balls, including hitting six sixes, and powering Afghanistan to 169/8 against Sri Lanka in a must-win Asia Cup Group B clash at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium here on Thursday.
Jaipur, Sep 18 (IANS) In an engaging encounter at the SMS Indoor Stadium, Jaipur Pink Panthers registered a 45-41 victory against the Bengal Warriorz on Thursday. Nitin Kumar and Ali Samadi recorded Super 10s for the hosts to help them climb to fourth place on the points table.
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The Junior Boys (U-17) category of the 64th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament continued with a lively third day, featuring big-margin wins, close contests, and thrilling draws. The matches once again highlighted the raw energy, attacking flair, and competitive edge that this tournament has come to symbolise.
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The striking medals to be awarded to winners of the historic World Para Athletics Championships, the grandest para-sport gathering ever hosted in India, which will be held in New Delhi from September 27 to October 5, were unveiled by the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) here on Thursday.
Abu Dhabi, Sep 18 (IANS) Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in a must-win Group B match of the 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium here on Thursday.
