New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Former Indian cricket stars sent their congratulatory messages to the India U19 team after it clinched a record sixth title for the country, beating England by 100 runs in the final played in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Friday.
Colombo, Feb 6 (IANS) World Cups are meant to begin with fireworks. This one has started with a storm. The 10th edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup rolls into action on Saturday, carrying as much off-field intrigue as on-field promise. Bangladesh’s withdrawal and Pakistan’s refusal to face India in their scheduled February 15 clash have already forced conversations beyond cricket, casting an unusual shadow over the build-up.
Harare, Feb 6 (IANS) A summit clash for the ages was headlined by a generational knock from Vaibhav Suryavanshi and backed by a disciplined bowling effort as India U-19 outplayed England by a massive 100-run margin to clinch the title at the Harare Sports Club.
Qingado, Feb 6 (IANS) India's challenge in the Badminton Asia Team Championships being played at Qingdao, China, came to an end after the men went down 1-3 against Korea while the women lost 0-3 against favourites China in the quarterfinals on Friday.
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) With as many as eight players in the USA squad tracing their roots to India, Saturday's clash between the two countries in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium is being jokingly referred to as a match between those holding a Green Card against those with an Aadhar Card.
Patiala, Feb 6 (IANS) International experts and academicians participating in the two-day international conference titled “Grassroots to Greatness: Talent Identification and Athlete Development” here at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS) on Friday unequivocally emphasised the need for India to develop quality coaches to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of being among the top-5 sporting nations in the world by 2047.
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) When Saurabh Netravalkar first learnt the India-USA fixture in the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup would be at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, it hit him hard. As a teenager in eighth grade, he made his first trip to the iconic venue.
Vadodara, Feb 6 (IANS) A day after their victory, Royal Challengers Bengaluru released a motivational video message from Virat Kohli that played a key role in lifting the spirits of the team ahead of their Women’s Premier League (WPL) final against Delhi Capitals, a contest where they chased down a historic 204-run total to clinch their second title of the tournament.
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) On the eve of his first T20 World Cup as a captain, Suryakumar Yadav was relaxed and in a cheerful mood as he faced the media at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, answering questions with confidence, cracking jokes, and expressing himself freely.
Jaipur, Feb 6 (IANS) England capped off a dominant campaign with a commanding nine-wicket victory over India in the fifth and final T20I of the Mixed Disability Series in Jaipur, on Friday, sealing the series 4–1.
