Nagpur, Feb 6 (IANS) India skipper Rohit Sharma said the idea behind promoting Axar Patel to No.5 in the batting order in the first ODI against England was to maintain the left-hand-right-hand batting combination and to exploit the left-arm spinner's improved batting prowess.
Glasgow, Feb 6 (IANS) The Glasgow 2026 Organising Company on Thursday announced the medal event programme for the 23rd Commonwealth Games, with para sport, track cycling and swimming set for the most extensive medal event programmes in Commonwealth Games history.
Nagpur, Feb 6 (IANS) Shubman Gill missed a well-deserved century but shared big partnerships with Shreyas Iyer (59) and Axar Patel (52) as India survived a flurry of late wickets to beat England by four wickets in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium here on Thursday.
Margao (Goa), Feb 6 (IANS) FC Goa midfielder Brison Fernandes has been named the Indian Super League (ISL) Emerging Player of the Month for January 2025. The winger claimed the accolade after a stellar run of form last month, during which he helped the Gaurs secure three wins and two draws.
Bengaluru, Feb 6 (IANS) The Nagesh Trophy Men’s National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2024-25 witnessed an action-packed Day 4 as the semifinal clashes determined the two finalists.
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) World Championship boxer Gaurav Bidhuri on Thursday revealed that he wanted to be a cricketer but his father Dharmender Bidhuri said "no" to it.
Nagpur, Feb 6 (IANS) India captain Rohit Sharma's woeful form with the bat continued as the 37-year-old got out for a seven-ball 2 in the first ODI against England at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium here on Thursday.
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The 11th Padmashree Shyam Lal Memorial Invitational Hockey Tournament will be held in New Delhi from February 10 to 17. The top teams of Delhi University will participate in the male and female categories.
Shillong, Feb 6 (IANS) NorthEast United FC will host Mumbai City FC as the Indian Super League (ISL) makes its debut in Meghalaya with this match taking place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Friday.
London, Feb 6 (IANS) Fulham have re-signed winger Willian until the end of the season, six months after he left the club.
