New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) India A women’s hockey team is all set to embark on an important tour of China, where the team will play a five-match series at the Liaoning Sports Centre in Dalian from October 13 to 21.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Former India cricketer and selector Saba Karim believes the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will face its toughest test in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup not in the high-voltage clash against arch-rivals Pakistan, but when pitted against the top teams in the competition.
Shanghai, Oct 3 (IANS) Ben Shelton lost to former World No. 7 David Goffin in the second round at the Shanghai Masters 2-6, 4-6 on Friday and missed the opportunity to boost his ATP Tour Final hopes on his return to the tour on Friday.
St. John's (Antigua), Oct 3 (IANS) The Cricket Strategy and Officiating Committee has announced a series of immediate and long-term reforms to strengthen West Indies cricket following an emergency meeting held in August after a run of disappointing results.
Ahmedabad, Oct 3 (IANS) In-form opener KL Rahul’s serene unbeaten 11th Test hundred and Shubman Gill’s composed fifty helped India tighten their grip on the first Test against the West Indies by taking a lead of 56 runs at lunch on day two’s play at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) When Jaydin Blackwell thundered across the finish line at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in a world-record 48.00 seconds, the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium erupted with joy. In the T38 (movement and coordination in the lower trunk and legs) 400m, the 21-year-old led the one-lap race wire-to-wire and crossed the line in 48.00, breaking the world record he set back in May by 0.26 seconds.
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 3 (IANS) Only six Asian sides remain in the running to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the stage is set for a high-stakes showdown in the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to 26 Playoffs Group Stage, which kicks off on Wednesday.
Forde (Norway), Oct 3 (IANS) Olympic medallist Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu clinched a silver medal at the World Championships in the 48kg category here. This is the third medal at the marquee event and second silver for the former world champion.
Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Former captain of the Pakistan women's team, Sana Mir, has landed in a hot soup after making a politically-motivated reference to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) while on commentary duty during her country's match against Bangladesh in the ongoing ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Dharambir was the biggest medal winner for India at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Thursday as he bagged a silver in the men’s club throw F51, a category deemed the severest in para games under “impaired muscle power.”
