New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) India opener Pratika Rawal credited her preparation and confidence at the crease for her unbeaten century against Zimbabwe in the first ODI at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, on Friday, as the reigning 50-over World Cup champions registered a nine-wicket victory in the three-match series opener.
Mumbai, Oct 24 (IANS) Mumbai Indians have appointed former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard as their head coach, marking a new chapter in his 16-year association with the five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions.
Auckland, Oct 24 (IANS) Darren Bazeley will step down as New Zealand men’s national football team head coach when his contract expires in December 2026, bringing his four-year tenure to an end despite guiding the All Whites to their first FIFA World Cup qualification since 2010.
Redwood City, Oct 24 (IANS) Indian squash sensation Anahat Singh bowed out of the Silicon Valley Open after losing 1-3 to Malaysia’s Sivasangari Subramaniam in the semifinals, bringing an end to an impressive campaign that included a major upset over eight-time world champion Nour El Sherbini.
Berlin, Oct 24 (IANS) Borussia Monchengladbach ended their disastrous start to the Bundesliga season with a 3-2 comeback victory over VfB Stuttgart on Friday, securing their first points of the campaign and avoiding an unwanted league record.
London, Oct 24 (IANS) Premier League leader Manchester City look to continue their perfect start to the season on Saturday lunchtime when Enzo Maresca's side visits an improving Aston Villa, while second-placed Arsenal host Everton in this weekend's round of matches.
Madrid, Oct 23 (IANS) FC Barcelona look almost certain to be without defender Jules Kounde for Sunday's vital La Liga game at home to arch-rival Real Madrid after the Frenchman failed to train with his teammates on Friday.
Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Oct 23 (IANS) It was yet another great day for hockey at the Chhattisgarh Hockey League (CHL) with Chakradhar Champions blazing past Sanskardhani Strikers 6-4 in a lopsided evening match in Raipur.
Ahmedabad, Oct 23 (IANS) The Indian men's and women's teams dished out clinical displays to thrash England and Malaysia, respectively, in their opening matches of the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad on Friday.
Chennai, Oct 23 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s promising sprinter Abinaya Rajarajan rocketed off the blocks to set a national record in the Under-20 women’s 100m on the opening day of the 41st National Junior Athletics Championships 2026, which got underway at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Friday.
