Women’s Asian Champions Trophy: Deepika’s goal helps India beat China to defend title, claim their third crown overall (Lead)

IANS | November 20, 2024 8:05 PM

Rajgir (Bihar), Nov 20 (IANS) India secured the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024 title with a hard-fought 1-0 victory against China in the final here on Wednesday. Deepika’s decisive back-handed strike in the third quarter proved to be the difference, as the hosts defended their lead resolutely to claim their second consecutive title.

Servo Masters 2024: Amardeep Malik fires 67 for first-round lead

IANS | November 20, 2024 7:27 PM

Digboi (Assam), Nov 20 (IANS) Noida’s Amardeep Malik, who missed the cut last week in Jaipur, fired a five-under 67 to take the lead at the end of the first round of the Servo Masters 2024 being played at the Digboi Golf Links here on Wednesday. Former champion Honey Baisoya of Delhi, Pune’s Divyansh Dubey, Bangladesh golfer Jamal Hossain, Bengaluru’s Syed Saqib Ahmed and Panchkula’s Abhishek Kumar were all tied for second place at four-under 68.

Paige Scholfield ruled out from England's tour of South Africa with ankle injury

IANS | November 20, 2024 6:39 PM

East London (South Africa), Nov 20 (IANS) England all-rounder Paige Scholfield has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match T20I series in South Africa after suffering an ankle injury during training. Scholfield, who sustained the injury on Tuesday, underwent a further assessment on Wednesday morning before withdrawing from the squad.