Abu Dhabi, Dec 16 (IANS) Australia all-rounder Cameron Green made headlines on Tuesday after being roped in by the Kolkata Knight Riders for a record sum of Rs. 25.20 crore, becoming the third most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League at the mini auction at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Mumbai, Dec 16 (IANS) A last-gasp win on the Prodigy board helped Fyers American Gambits overturn a deficit and seal a dramatic victory against reigning champions Triveni Continental Kings on matchday 3 of the Global Chess League (GCL) on Tuesday. The Gambits beat the Kings 10-8, following Ganges Grandmasters’ 12-3 win over PBG Alaskan Knights.
Navi Mumbai, Dec 16 (IANS) India’s Veer Ahlawat, who won on the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) two weeks back, continued his consistent form with a six-under 65 that gave him a two-shot lead on Day One of the INR 1 crore CIDCO Open 2025, the first-ever professional event being played at the Kharghar Valley Golf Course (KVGC) in Navi Mumbai.
Dubai, Dec 16 (IANS) The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Trophy Tour was launched on Tuesday over the Adam’s Bridge, culturally revered in India as the Ram Setu, a symbolic gateway linking the two co-hosts, India and Sri Lanka.
Dubai, Dec 16 (IANS) Abhigyan Kundu delivered a record-breaking innings to lead India to a dominant win over Malaysia in their Under-19 Asia Cup Group A match in Dubai. He scored an impressive 209 not out off 125 balls as India set a total of 408 for 7, bowling Malaysia out for just 93.
Abu Dhabi, Dec 16 (IANS) India leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi said it felt “like playing at home” after being picked up by former champions Rajasthan Royals for Rs 7.2 crore at the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, with the franchise securing the spinner following competitive bidding.
Abu Dhabi, Dec 16 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants suffered a heartbreak in their attempts to bag Sri Lanka star Matheesha Pathirana, losing him to the Kolkata Knight Riders. But LSG expressed satisfaction with their auction strategy, having secured key international targets aligned with their team requirements.
Mumbai, Dec 16 (IANS) Opener Wasim Iqbal slammed a brilliant 66 off 51 balls to help India 'B' beat India 'A' by 83 runs in the first game of the three-match Physical Disability T20 Series at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Abu Dhabi, Dec 16 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 player auction started on a dull note in the uncapped players’ category, but Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma then scripted history as Chennai Super Kings roped them in for a record price of Rs. 14.20 crore each.
Abu Dhabi, Dec 16 (IANS) Young stars Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma became the highest-priced uncapped players in Indian Premier League (IPL) history as Chennai Super Kings went all out for young Indian talent at the mini auction for the 2026 edition at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
