New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Australia coach Shelley Nitschke thinks Annabel Sutherland is ready to take on a finishing role at the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. She believes the all-rounder's versatility could be a significant asset for the defending runners-up in England.
Mangaluru (Karnataka), May 29 (IANS) Top surfers of the country took the spotlight and the waves as the seventh edition of the Indian Open of Surfing, India’s premier surfing competition, got underway at the Blue Bay Tannirbhavi Eco Beach in Mangaluru on Friday.
Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) U Mumba TT made rising paddler Ahona Ray — winner of the girls’ singles title at the WTT Youth Contender Doha 2026 and a medallist across national and continental competitions — the first overall pick in the UTT Juniors Season 2 Draft, as all seven franchises finalised their squads for the upcoming grassroots competition, set to be held from July 8 to 19 alongside UTT Season 7 in Goa.
Lucknow, May 29 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Friday confirmed that wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has stepped down from captaincy duties with immediate effect, and the same has been accepted by the franchise after the side had a tenth‑place finish in IPL 2026.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Indian squash player Anahat Singh says competing at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics (LA28) is “every athlete’s dream”. The teenage sensation is making a quick ascent in world squash, hoping to win an Olympic medal for India.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Demonstrating that true champions make an impact both inside and outside the sporting arena, world champion powerlifter Mahant Gaurav Sharma celebrated his birthday by distributing air coolers to underprivileged families amid the scorching summer heat in the national capital.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has revealed the emotional turmoil she went through during the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, admitting that the pressure of performing at a home tournament and being dropped from the playing XI for a crucial match left her broken inside.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Ace shuttler PV Sindhu hailed pistol shooter Esha Singh as an "absolute killer" after the 21-year-old clinched the gold at the ISSF World Cup in Munich with a world record score.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur has revealed the blunt dressing-room message from head coach Amol Muzumdar after the team’s third consecutive defeat at the Women’s World Cup 2025, admitting that the reality check played a key role in India’s remarkable turnaround en route to lifting the title.
Oslo, May 29 (IANS) Round 4 of Norway Chess delivered another exciting day of world-class chess in Oslo, featuring a decisive result in the highly anticipated encounter between World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju.
