Lucknow, July 28 (IANS) India and Lucknow Falcons pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar praised the UPCA Speed Hunt initiative, saying it has become an important platform to discover fast-bowling talent from across Uttar Pradesh.
Glasgow, July 28 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha lauded India's athletes after a memorable day at the Commonwealth Games, congratulating high jumper Sarvesh Kushare and para-shot putters Sharmila and Shilpa Shyla for their medal-winning performances that added to the country's growing tally in Glasgow.
Sydney, July 28 (IANS) Australian veteran Ellyse Perry has heaped praise on captain Sophie Molineux, saying her leadership helped the team produce some of the best cricket it has ever played as Australia clinched a record-extending seventh ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title at Lord’s cricket ground earlier this month.
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Indian hurdler Santhosh Kumar Tamilarasan believes consistency and confidence have put him in the ideal position to make an impact at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with the athlete entering the competition on the back of the finest season of his career.
Paris, July 28 (IANS) The French Football Federation (FFF) has announced the appointment of Zinedine Zidane as new head coach of the men's national team for the next four years, until the 2030 World Cup.
Glasgow, July 28 (IANS) India's Sharmila Dhankar dedicated her historic Commonwealth Games gold medal to her visually impaired mother after producing a season-best throw of 9.81m to win the women's shot put F57 title, becoming the country's first-ever para-athletics gold medallist at the Games.
Dubai, July 28 (IANS) Pakistan batter Sidra Amin has returned to the top 10 of the ICC Women's ODI batting rankings after her century against Sri Lanka, while a string of Sri Lankan players have also been rewarded for their performances following the opening two matches of the ongoing ICC Women's Championship series.
Harare, July 28(IANS) Middle-order batter Rinku Singh was named India’s ‘Best Attitude of the Match’ after the visitors completed a 3-0 T20I series sweep over Zimbabwe with a 35-run victory in the third and final game at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday.
Hangzhou, July 28 (IANS) Indian rifle shooters Sonam Uttam Maskar and Himanshu Dhillon secured the bronze medal in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event at the ongoing ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun, adding another podium finish to India's campaign.
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Persistence has finally paid off for Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Saransh Jain. After spending more than a decade proving his worth in India's domestic circuit, the 33-year-old has earned his first senior India call-up for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka, replacing the injured Washington Sundar in the squad.
