3rd T20I: Renuka, Deepti return as India elect to bowl first against Sri Lanka

IANS | December 26, 2025 6:54 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 26 (IANS) Pacer Renuka Singh Thakur and all-rounder Deepti Sharma come back into India’s playing eleven as skipper Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and elected to bowl first against Sri Lanka in the third T20I of the five-match series at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, on Friday.

Sub-jr Men Academy Hockey: Ritu Rani, Punjab Club, Salute, and HAR score big wins

IANS | December 26, 2025 6:37 PM

Surat (Gujarat), Dec 26 (IANS) Ritu Rani Hockey Academy, Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy, Salute Hockey Academy, and HAR Hockey Academy recorded big wins on day three of the 3rd Hockey India Sub-Junior Men Academy Championship 2025 - Zone A & B at the Veer Narmad South Gujarat University Hockey Ground in Surat, Gujarat, on Friday.

Journey from ancient to modern sports highlights our cultural heritage: Gujarat CM

IANS | December 26, 2025 4:30 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec 26 (IANS) The All India Convention of Kreeda Bharati commenced in Ahmedabad on Friday in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. Inaugurating the convention, the Chief Minister said that sports have been an integral part of India’s culture and lifestyle since ancient times, and noted that Kreeda Bharati has been playing a significant role in preserving traditional sports while contributing to nation-building through physical fitness and character development.