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Ashes: England look to silence Australia, crowd & critics in Perth

IANS | November 20, 2025 1:12 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Australia and England are set to renew their rivalry when they clash in the opening Test of the Ashes series at the Optus Stadium in Perth. On Friday, in the early hours of the morning, Brendon McCullum and his team will start their campaign to achieve something no England team has managed since the glory days of 2011: winning the Ashes overseas.

Josh Inglis added to CA XI squad for four-day clash against England Lions

IANS | November 20, 2025 11:54 AM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis has been included in the CA XI squad for the upcoming four-day match against the England Lions at Lilac Hill. Caelan Maladay has also been named as a replacement for Aidan O’Connor from last week’s squad announcement.

Tickets for opening day of all five Ashes Tests sold out

IANS | November 20, 2025 11:39 AM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Cricket Australia announced on Thursday that tickets for Day 1 of the Ashes opener in Perth have sold out. Additionally, the allocation of tickets for the opening day of the remaining four Test matches in the series has also been exhausted.

Smith needs to have great series for Australia to win Ashes, says Ponting

IANS | November 20, 2025 11:11 AM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting asserted that the home side needs a strong performance from Steve Smith to lead the five-Test Ashes, starting on Friday in Perth.

Weatherald and Doggett to debut as Australia name XI for Ashes opener

IANS | November 20, 2025 10:35 AM

Perth, Nov 20 (IANS) Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett are set to make their Australian debuts in the opening Ashes Test at Perth Stadium, with Beau Webster dropping out of the final XI.

Proud moment for me: Achraf Hakimi on winning African Footballer of the Year award

IANS | November 20, 2025 9:43 AM

Rabat, Nov 20 (IANS) Paris Saint-Germain’s Achraf Hakimi was crowned African Footballer of the Year at the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat on Wednesday, becoming the first defender in 52 years to earn the honour as he finished ahead of Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen in the final vote.

Ponting predicts 3-2 Ashes win for Australia

IANS | November 20, 2025 9:26 AM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has predicted that the hosts will clinch the upcoming five-match Ashes series 3-2 over England despite it being a close-fought contest.

Season 3 of Ice Hockey program in the Himalayas to start with coach and referee training

IANS | November 19, 2025 11:24 PM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) The third edition of the ice hockey season 2025-26, featuring developmental competitions including the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League (REIHL) in Ladakh and the Spiti Cup, will be conducted in Himachal Pradesh. Building on the success of the previous editions, the 2025–26 season begins with a strong focus on training and community capacity building.

Indian Open squash: Velavan Senthilkumar beats sixth seed Bernat Jaume; Ramit Tandon also advances

IANS | November 19, 2025 11:05 PM

Indore, Nov 19 (IANS) Reigning men’s National Champion Velavan Senthilkumar beat Spanish sixth seed and world No. 33 Bernat Jaume 11-8, 12-10, 11-4 in the pre-quarterfinals of the Daly College SRFI Indian Open squash Championship, a PSA bronze event, in Indore on Wednesday. In the women's section, three Indian players sealed berths in the last eight.

Haryana win women’s sabre, SSCB clinch men’s epee and TN triumph in women’s foil in fencing nationals

IANS | November 19, 2025 10:21 PM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Haryana won the gold medal in the Women's Sabre while Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) bagged the top spot in Men's Epee on the final day of the 36th Senior National Fencing championship, which witnessed adrenaline-charged action in all the three finals held at the KD Jadhav Hall, Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday.

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Ashes: England look to silence Australia, crowd & critics in Perth

Josh Inglis added to CA XI squad for four-day clash against England Lions

Tickets for opening day of all five Ashes Tests sold out

Smith needs to have great series for Australia to win Ashes, says Ponting

Weatherald and Doggett to debut as Australia name XI for Ashes opener

Proud moment for me: Achraf Hakimi on winning African Footballer of the Year award

Ponting predicts 3-2 Ashes win for Australia

Season 3 of Ice Hockey program in the Himalayas to start with coach and referee training

Indian Open squash: Velavan Senthilkumar beats sixth seed Bernat Jaume; Ramit Tandon also advances

Haryana win women’s sabre, SSCB clinch men’s epee and TN triumph in women’s foil in fencing nationals

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