World Para-Athletics C'ships: Sports Minister Dr. Mandaviya, MoS Raksha Khadse review final preparations at JLN Stadium

IANS | September 23, 2025 6:49 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) With just two days to go for the first-ever World Para-Athletics Championships 2025 in the capital, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday visited the JLN Stadium to oversee final preparations for the marquee event. It marks a new chapter in India’s ability to stage global competitions of such scale, further strengthening the nation’s position as a hub for international sports.

Asia Cup: Every team can beat India, says Simmons as Bangladesh gear up for Super 4 clash

IANS | September 23, 2025 4:40 PM

Dubai, Sep 23 (IANS) Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons has dismissed the notion that India are an “unbeatable” side, insisting that results in T20 cricket come down to what happens on the day. His comments come ahead of Bangladesh’s high-stakes Asia Cup Super 4 encounter against reigning world champions India in Dubai on Wednesday.

India fined for slow over-rate after defeat to Australia in third ODI

IANS | September 23, 2025 12:07 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) India have been fined 10 percent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate in the third and deciding Women’s ODI against Australia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday, a contest that produced record-breaking batting but ended in a 43-run win for the visitors.

Divya Deshmukh gets wild card for FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa

IANS | September 22, 2025 7:27 PM

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh, the reigning FIDE Women’s World Cup champion, has been awarded a wild card for the upcoming FIDE World Cup 2025, scheduled to take place in Goa from October 31 to November 27.

Golf: Telangana Golconda Masters to begin on Tuesday

IANS | September 22, 2025 4:58 PM

Hyderabad, Sep 22 (IANS) The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) on Monday, announced the 11th edition of Telangana Golconda Masters 2025, which will be held at the Hyderabad Golf Association (HGA), slated to take place from September 23 to 26.

Our aim is to fill trophy cabinet with the World Cup: Sneh Rana

IANS | September 22, 2025 4:14 PM

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) India's off-spin bowling all-rounder Sneh Rana said the side has set their sights firmly on winning the upcoming 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, adding that the team’s current collective goal is to ‘fill the trophy cabinet with a World Cup’.