Women's T20 WC: Litchfield, Gardner out as Australia elect to bowl against Bangladesh

IANS | June 17, 2026 2:47 PM

Leeds, June 17 (IANS) Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first against Bangladesh in the 9th match of the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at Headingley on Wednesday. Australia have been dealt a blow as Ashleigh Gardner is out of the match due to injury, while Phoebe Litchfield is also missing the match due to a quad injury.

FIFA WC: When and where to watch Ghana vs Panama; know all details

IANS | June 17, 2026 2:28 PM

Toronto, June 17 (IANS) Ghana and Panama face off in what promises to be a pivotal opening Group L contest, with both nations viewing this fixture as a golden opportunity to strengthen their hopes of reaching the knockout rounds. With England and Croatia expected to dominate the group, avoiding defeat here could prove crucial.

Nitish Reddy out of 2nd ODI due to sore thigh: BCCI

IANS | June 17, 2026 1:26 PM

Lucknow, June 17 (IANS) India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy missed out on the second ODI at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Wednesday due to quad issues as India made three changes to their playing XI that beat Afghanistan in the first ODI in Dharamsala on Saturday.

Sports Min Mandaviya leads Fit India Cyclothon ‘Cycling by the Sea’ in Mumbai

IANS | June 17, 2026 1:19 PM

Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of building a fitter, healthier and more active nation through the Fit India Movement, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya today led the FIT INDIA Cyclothon – "Cycling by the Sea" at the Worli Coastal Cycle Track here on Wednesday.

FIFA WC 2026: Austria edge debutants Jordan 3-1 in first world cup match in 28 years

IANS | June 17, 2026 12:19 PM

Santa Clara, June 17 (IANS) In their first match at the FIFA World Cup in 28 years Austria registered a hard-fought 3-1 victory over debutants Jordan, powered by first-half strike from Romano Schmid, an own goal by Jordan defender Yazan Al Arab and a Marko Arnautovic penalty deep into injury time at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.