Mumbai, Nov 21 (IANS) Pranavi Urs’s sensational final round of 8-under in the last round of the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) Invitational Mumbai at the Bombay President Golf Club has elevated her to superstar status in Indian golf as she became the first Indian woman golfer ever to win a title while playing against men in a mixed field.
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Boxing Federation of India president Ajay Singh emphasised that the country's impressive performance in the just-concluded World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 was a testimony to the fact that Indian boxing is no longer an emerging power but one of the superpowers in the sport.
Doha, Nov 21 (IANS) Ripon Mondol delivered a breathtaking Super Over performance, conceding no runs and taking two wickets, to power Bangladesh A to victory over India A and into the final of the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025/26 after a nerve-shredding first semifinal in Doha, Qatar. In a contest that swung wildly throughout, Mondol’s ice-cold brilliance with the ball proved decisive as Bangladesh A edged out India A in dramatic fashion.
Johannesburg, Nov 21 (IANS) Fast bowler Anrich Nortje has returned to South Africa’s squad for the T20I series against India, to be held from December 9-19, while batter Rubin Hermann has earned a call‑up for the ODI leg of the tour taking place from November 30 to December 6.
Digboi, Nov 21 (IANS) Yuvraj Sandhu bounced back in style after two successive playoff losses as he cantered to a thumping seven-stroke triumph on Friday for his third victory in the Digboi Masters, an INR 1 crore event, played at the Digboi Golf Links in Digboi in Assam.
Perth, Nov 21 (IANS) Pacer Mitchell Starc said he had always backed his ability to take wickets, even as Australia stared at a precarious position after a chaotic opening day of the first Ashes Test in Perth. The left-arm quick produced a sensational spell of 7 for 58 to bowl England out for 172, but the visitors hit back hard to leave Australia tottering at 123 for 9 by stumps.
Perth, Nov 21 (IANS) Brydon Carse hailed Ben Stokes’ inspirational leadership after England mounted a stunning fightback with the ball on a dramatic opening day of the first Test of the 2025-26 Ashes in Perth, where 19 wickets fell — the most ever on Day 1 of an Ashes series.
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the remarkable passion and talent displayed by the participants during the Kashi Sansad Khelkud Pratiyogita, calling the event a powerful platform that is helping India carve a new identity in the world of sports.
Perth, Nov 21 (IANS) Nineteen wickets fell on a chaotic opening day of the first Ashes Test at Perth Stadium, where fast bowlers from both sides wreaked havoc on a bouncy surface to leave the match dramatically in the balance.
Guwahati, Nov 21 (IANS) South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said his side will play in a ruthless way in the second Test against India, starting at the Barsapara Stadium on Saturday, and look to seize every opportunity in their quest to get a 2-0 series win.
