New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has instructed it's players to "continue with the tour as scheduled" after some squad members wished to leave Pakistan mid-tour and return home, citing concerns over their security following the suicide bombing in Islamabad.
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Rising star Phoebe Litchfield has welcomed Meg Lanning’s endorsement of her as a future Australia captain, admitting she would seize the opportunity if it ever came her way.
Dunedin, Nov 13 (IANS) Jacob Duffy's 4-35 helped New Zealand secure an eight-wicket victory in the fifth and final T20I against the West Indies as the hosts clinched the five-match series 3-1 here at the University Oval on Thursday.
Turin, Nov 13 (IANS) Defending champion Jannik Sinner sealed his place in the last four of the ATP Finals after beating Alexander Zverev for the third time in 17 days.
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Team India continued their dominant run, winning their second successive match with a thumping 209-run victory over Australia in the third game of the inaugural Women's T20 World Cup -- Cricket for the Blind in New Delhi on Wednesday. India had started their campaign with a big win over Sri Lanka on the opening day.
Mumbai, Nov 12 (IANS) The Sri Lanka men's cricket team's tour of Pakistan is in jeopardy after eight visiting players, from a squad of 16, decided to return home following Tuesday’s suicide bomb blast in the Pakistan capital, Islamabad and resultant concerns over their security, a news report said on Wednesday.
Chandigarh, Nov 12 (IANS) Local lad Akshay Sharma returned a two-under 70 to join Manu Gandas in the clubhouse lead on day two of the inaugural Trident Open, an INR 1 crore event, being played at the Chandigarh Golf Club in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Akshay (69-70) totalled five-under 139 after 36 holes to lead the field along with Manu (66-73).
Panaji, Nov 12 (IANS) Grandmaster (GM) Arjun Erigaisi and GM Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa played out solid draws while Pentala Harikrishna saved the day after finding himself in a difficult position to head into a tiebreak in the fourth round of the FIDE World Cup 2025 here on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Seasoned Ashi Chouksey and Anjum Moudgil missed out on a place in the final of the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) after finishing 15th and 17th in qualification in the ISSF World Championships Rifle/Pistol 2025, as Norway’s Jeanette Hegg Duestad became the World Champion at the Olympic Shooting Range in Cairo, Egypt. Switzerland’s 17-year-old Emely Jaeggi won the silver, and Seonaid Mcintosh of Great Britain won the bronze.
Mumbai, Nov 12 (IANS) All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been released from India’s squad for the first Test against South Africa, set to begin at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday. The decision was confirmed by the BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, who said that Reddy will link up with the India A side for their upcoming One-day series against South Africa A in Rajkot.
