New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Gujarat Giants (GG) veteran all-rounder Sophie Devine said her side is relishing the chance to play in front of home fans and wishes to keep things simple as they prepare to face table toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to kickstart the Vadodara-leg of Women’s Premier League (WPL) on Monday evening.
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) S8UL Esports delivered a landmark performance by finishing among the top five teams globally at the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) 2026 Championship, held in Sapporo, Japan, making it the best-ever finish by an Indian organisation on the Apex Legends global stage, setting a new benchmark for the country's esports at the highest level of international competition.
Bengaluru, Jan 19 (IANS) India’s young tennis talent Srishti Kiran won the Girls’ Singles title at the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors J30 tournament in Huamantla, Mexico.
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) has played a crucial role in helping overseas cricketers acclimatise to the pressure of playing in front of intimidating Indian crowds, said former England captain Nasser Hussain said ahead of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup starting next month in India and Sri Lanka.
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Australian batting great Steve Smith has come to terms with his omission from Australia’s T20 World Cup preliminary squad, but the veteran is far from done with his international 20-20 ambitions. Although missing out on the squad was a setback, Smith remains determined to represent Australia at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) South Africa all-rounder Donovan Ferreira is in doubt over playing the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, which starts in India and Sri Lanka next month, after suffering a shoulder injury during the SA20.
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) The Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series will take place at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) in Mumbai. Qualifying rounds are planned for January 30, 31, and February 1, with the main draw scheduled from February 2 to 8.
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from February 13-22, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) said on its social media accounts on Monday.
Melbourne, Jan 19 (IANS) The 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will return to Melbourne for a special appearance at the Australian Open’s Night of Legends, scheduled for February 1, the same day as the men’s singles final.
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Australia’s chief selector George Bailey provided an update on Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Tim David’s participation in the T20 World Cup, saying Test and ODI captain Cummins will miss the opener while, David will be ready for the start of the tournament, despite a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury.
