Kolkata, Aug 13 (IANS) Women’s top seed Tanvi Khanna and men’s fourth seed Suraj Kumar Chand bowed out in the semifinals of the HCL Squash PSA Challenger Tour event in Kolkata on Thursday.
Galle, Aug 13 (IANS) India's bowling coach Morne Morkel has urged the team’s seamers to adapt quickly to Sri Lanka’s heat, humidity and the changing nature of the Kookaburra ball, stressing that maintaining intensity and finding creative ways to generate pressure will be crucial in the two-Test series which will commence on Saturday.
Guwahati, Aug 13 (IANS) Dibrugarh Warriors all-rounder Doikho Das has credited India star Hardik Pandya as his idol, saying he is trying to model his game on the dynamic all-rounder’s aggressive approach as he continues to make his mark in the inaugural Assam Premier League (APL) 2026.
Ahmedabad, Aug 13 (IANS) India's top-ranked para table tennis player Nurjahan Noorali Jamani was conferred with the prestigious Sardar Patel Sports Award by the Government of Gujarat, adding another significant honour to her remarkable sporting career.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) With the inaugural European T20 Premier League (ETPL) scheduled to get underway on August 26, Dublin Guardians captain and mentor Ravichandran Ashwin has welcomed Ireland’s recent 2-0 series victory over India, pointing to the result and the nature of the pitches as encouraging signs for cricket’s global expansion.
London, Aug 13 (IANS) Australia women's team vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner on Thursday broke her silence regarding her ongoing personal controversy and urged the public to respect her privacy, while confirming that Cricket Australia (CA) has retained her as the vice-captain.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Commonwealth Games gold medallist Sakshi Chaudhary said that she has already shifted her attention to the Asian Games 2026, with the Indian boxer determined to build on her impressive campaign in Glasgow and challenge for another major international title.
Colombo, Aug 13 (IANS) Pacers Mithali Ayodhya, Chethana Vimukthi and off-spin bowling all-rounder Dewmi Vihanga have made a return to Sri Lanka’s squad for the upcoming Women’s Asia Cup, to be held in the UAE from August 28 to September 13.
Darwin, Aug 13 (IANS) Veteran Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc surpassed Sri Lanka great Rangana Herath to become the most successful left-arm bowler in the history of Test cricket.
Galle, Aug 13 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir seam-bowling all-rounder Auqib Nabi admitted he had expectations of earning an India call-up after his sensational Ranji Trophy campaign but insisted he remained focused on performing rather than worrying about selection, a mindset that eventually helped him earn his maiden Test call-up.
