Kolkata, April 6 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won the toss and elected to bat against Punjab Kings in the 12th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2206 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday.
Guwahati, April 6 (IANS) Buoyed by their early success, Rajasthan Royals, winner of the inaugural edition in 2008, will face five-time champions Mumbai Indians in the 13th Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday.
Ulaanbaatar, April 6 (IANS) India's Bantamweight dynamo Preeti Pawar downed Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aeji Im of Korea to book her place in the 54kg Elite Women's final at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 on Monday. Indian women's team's Priya and Arundhati Choudhary also joined Preeti in the title bouts, easing past their respective semifinal opponents in Ulaanbaatar.
St. Louis (Mauritius, April 6 (IANS) Karandeep Kochhar, fresh from a brilliant week in Japan, is excited about getting to Mauritius for the IGPL Invitational 2026 – Mauritius hosted by Leander Paes, which is the start of the 3-leg Africa segment of Indian Premier League (IGPL) 2026.
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The Indian team will start its campaign in the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tournament against Thailand at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) Stadium on Tuesday, and captain Vishal Uppal expressed confidence in his team’s preparations and readiness to perform in front of the home crowd.
Kolkata, April 6 (IANS) Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have received a familiar face in their camp as injured seam-bowling all-rounder Harshit Rana arrived in the city to support the franchise ahead of their crucial clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS), to be played at Eden Gardens on Monday evening.
Visakhapatnam, April 6 (IANS) The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), the official sanctioning body of professional golf in India, announced the inaugural edition of the Andhra Open, which will be held here at the picturesque East Point Golf Club from April 7 to 10. The total prize purse for the event is Rs 1 crore.
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Former long jumper and Athletics Federation of India senior vice-president Anju Bobby George has welcomed the renewed push for the Women’s Reservation Bill, terming it a significant step towards strengthening women’s representation in policymaking, while also highlighting its potential benefits for the sporting ecosystem.
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) As the Indian women’s hockey team gears up for a crucial overseas assignment, Argentina’s Ambassador to India, Mariano Caucino, extended his wishes to the visiting squad, highlighting the growing sporting ties between the two nations.
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar’s unbeaten 48 and his timing of acceleration were the turning point in their 43-run win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK), according to former England batter Kevin Pietersen.
