New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Jammu & Kashmir fast-bowler Auqib Nabi has been called up to join India squad a net bowler for the one-off Test against Afghanistan, to be played in New Chandigarh from June 6‑10.
Dubai, June 2 (IANS) England’s left-arm spinner Linsey Smith, who was fighting for a regular place in her side’s T20I setup less than two years ago, has now climbed to the summit of the ICC Women’s T20I Bowling Rankings for the first time in her career on the eve of the Women’s T20 World Cup.
Paris, June 2 (IANS) France head coach Didier Deschamps has described winning the FIFA World Cup as football's greatest achievement, saying 'nothing beats being a world champion' as he prepares for his fourth World Cup and final tournament in charge of the team.
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Legendary Dutch dragflicker Taeke Taekema participated in a specialised training camp with the senior Indian women’s hockey team, focusing on dragflicking and penalty-corner skills during their tour of Australia and New Zealand from May 26 to June 21.
Bogota, June 2 (IANS) Colombia continued its preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a convincing 3-1 victory over Costa Rica in an international friendly at El Campin Stadium on Tuesday.
Birmingham, June 2 (IANS) India's challenge in the men's draw of the British Open squash championships came to an end on Tuesday as Abhay Singh and Veer Chotrani suffered second-round defeats against higher-ranked opponents.
Ahmedabad, June 2 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi revealed that scoring 700 runs in IPL 2026 was a personal target he had written down in his notes before the tournament, after the teenage prodigy swept the major individual honours following a record-breaking campaign.
Vancouver, June 2 (IANS) After an immediate suspension by the International Cricket Council (ICC), Cricket Canada issued a response calling the ICC's decision "unexpected" but confirmed that it will comply fully with international directives, pivoting toward restructuring its internal governance and financial administration.
Ahmedabad, June 2 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) director of cricket Mo Bobat credited the franchise’s successful title defence to the collective commitment of players and support staff, saying 'everyone emptied the tank' during a tiring IPL 2026 campaign that ended with a second consecutive championship.
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Hockey India announced the women's squad for the upcoming FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup, which is scheduled to be held in Auckland, New Zealand from June 15 to 21.
