Melbourne, Sep 2 (IANS) Australia Test and ODI skipper Pat Cummins has been sidelined from the upcoming white-ball series against India and New Zealand due to a lower back injury. Cricket Australia confirmed that his rehabilitation is being carefully managed with a focus on ensuring full fitness ahead of the Ashes.
Rajgir (Bihar), Sep 1 (IANS) It was goals galore for the Indian men’s hockey team in their final Pool A game at the Men’s Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025. India was playing against Kazakhstan and won by a scoreline of 15-0, with as many as three players scoring a hat-trick at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium, in Rajgir, Bihar.
Sylhet, Sep 1 (IANS) Bangladesh stormed to an unassailable 2-0 lead in their three-match T20I series against the Netherlands with a dominant nine-wicket victory in Sylhet on Monday. The hosts bowled out the visitors for just 103 in 17.3 overs before chasing down the target in 13.1 overs, making it their third-quickest run chase in T20Is (where overs weren’t reduced).
Visakhapatnam (A.P.), Sep 1 (IANS) A hard-fought comeback from the UP Yoddhas saw them beat the Patna Pirates 34-31 in what was a closely-fought contest to the very end at the Vishwanadh Sports Club here on Monday. Sumit and Ashu Singh got much-deserved High Fives, while Gagan Gowda scored seven points as the Yoddhas secured an impressive victory.
Leeds, Sep 1 (IANS) Captain Temba Bavuma has insisted veteran left-handed batter David Miller remains in South Africa’s ODI plans for the 2027 World Cup despite not being in the side’s squad for the upcoming series against England, starting at Headingley on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Legendary India fast bowler Jhulan Goswami has hailed the record four-fold increase in overall prize money for the upcoming 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, calling it a significant boost for women’s cricket.
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The BWF World Championships will return to India after 17 years, with the capital city, New Delhi, chosen to host the landmark 30th edition in August 2026. The announcement was made during the closing ceremony of the 2025 Championships in Paris, where a handover took place between BWF president Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, Frank Laurent, president of the Federation Francaise de Badminton, and Sanjay Mishra, general secretary of the Badminton Association of India.
Patna, Sep 1 (IANS) The sixth event of the 2025 Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) NEXGEN season will be hosted by Patna Golf Club and played from September 2 to 4. The tournament, which offers a prize purse of Rs 20 lakh, marks the return of professional golf and the PGTI to Patna after 14 years.
Johannesburg, Sep 1 (IANS) South Africa’s leading cricketers Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock, Keshav Maharaj, and a host of international stars will go under the hammer when the SA20 season four player auction takes place in Johannesburg on September 9.
London, Sep 1 (IANS) England’s seam-bowling all-rounder Jamie Overton has announced that he will be taking an indefinite break from red-ball cricket with immediate effect to focus on playing the shorter formats.
