Dhaka, Aug 23 (IANS) Bangladesh have named a 15-member squad for the upcoming 2025 ICC Women's ODI World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, with Nigar Sultana Joty appointed captain for the team's second appearance in the tournament. Joty, who also captained Bangladesh during their debut World Cup campaign in 2022, will once again spearhead the side.
Madrid, Aug 23 (IANS) Multiple-time champions Real Madrid play their second game of the season on Sunday night when Xabi Alonso's side visits newly-promoted Oviedo, with the Spanish coach sharing his thoughts on Argentinian teenager Franco Mastantuono. Madrid travel after a 1-0 win at home to Osasuna on Tuesday, thanks to Kylian Mbappe's second-half penalty.
Manchester, Aug 23 (IANS) Tottenham Hotspur secured back-to-back Premier League wins under new manager Thomas Frank, defeating Manchester City 2-0 once again at the Etihad Stadium here on Saturday. Having thrashed City 4-0 in November with a dazzling display, the Spurs returned to claim another three points, this time through a disciplined defensive performance.
Srinagar, Aug 23 (IANS) Not known as a top performer at the national level, Jammu & Kashmir has done well in the inaugural Khelo India Water Sports Festival (KIWSF) 2025, which concluded at the iconic Dal Lake here on Saturday. The main reason for their success is the Sports Authority of India (SAI), especially the centre set up at Nehru Park inside Dal Lake.
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram has called on both Indian and Pakistani players and fans to “play hard and aggressively” while maintaining discipline, ahead of the highly anticipated Asia Cup 2025 clash in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) next month.
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers weighed in on Shreyas Iyer’s omission from India’s squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, saying, ‘who knows what is going on behind closed doors’ while expressing surprise over his exclusion.
Jalandhar, Aug 23 (IANS) Hockey Haryana emerged as champions of the 15th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2025, defeating Hockey Association of Odisha 3-2 in Jalandhar, Punjab.
Srinagar, Aug 23 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh continued their good form on Saturday to finish on top of the medal tally in the first Khelo India Water Sports Festival that concluded at the Dal Lake here. Odisha and Kerala finished in the top three largely due to the contribution of athletes who train at the Sports Authority of India centres in Jatpur and Alappuzha.
Thimpu, Aug 23 (IANS) There was some sense of redemption for the Indian girls when they defeated Bangladesh 2-0 in the SAFF U-17 Women's Championship on Friday. Last year in the U16 tournament in Nepal, they had lost to them twice — in the group stage and the final. This win not only handed the Young Tigresses three points, but also instilled a stronger belief that they can not only win against tough opponents, but also win dominantly.
Johannesburg, Aug 23 (IANS) Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj has been recalled to South Africa’s T20I squad for the upcoming tour of England, while senior batter David Miller, all-rounder Marco Jansen and pacer Lizzad Williams also make a return to the set-up.
