London, Aug 1 (IANS) Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj led a brilliant fightback for India by picking four wickets apiece as the visitors kept England's lead down to 23 runs after dismissing them for 247 in 51.2 overs on Day Two of the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval here on Friday.
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, felicitated the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 medallists Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy here on Friday. Indian chess prodigy Divya and veteran Grandmaster (GM) Humpy made the nation proud with a dominant performance at the recently concluded tournament in Batumi, Georgia.
Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) The Amateur Riders’ Club (ARC) rider Stasya Pandya qualified for the Junior Nationals at the Regional Equestrian League (REL), the qualifying event, held in Bengaluru. The event was hosted at the Embassy International Riding School (EIRS) in Bangalore and was evaluated by a panel of experienced and certified equestrian judges, ensuring a fair and professional assessment of all participants.
London, Aug 1 (IANS) Pacers Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna took three wickets each to spearhead India’s spirited fightback and leave England at 215/7 in 42.5 overs at tea on day two of the fifth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval here on Friday.
Coimbatore, Aug 1 (IANS) Hyderabad’s Rahil Pillarisetty (RACR Castrol Power1) delivered a stunning lap late in the qualifying session to take pole position in the premier Pro-Stock 301-400cc Open category to kick start his campaign in the Rolon Round of the MMSC fmsci Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship 2025 at the Kari Motor Speedway, here on Friday.
Bulawayo, Aug 1 (IANS) New Zealand stamped their authority over Zimbabwe with a dominant performance in the first Test of the two-match series at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, wrapping up the match in just two-and-a-half days to secure a comprehensive nine-wicket win. The BlackCaps now lead 1-0 in the series, which is not part of the ongoing World Test Championship cycle.
Bangkok (Thailand), Aug 1 (IANS) Suman Kumari won her bout, but three other boxers could not get the desired result despite putting up a strong fight against much stronger opponents as the Indian boxing contingent had a mixed day at the U19 Asian Boxing Championships 2025, which kicked off here on Friday.
London, Aug 1 (IANS) Former head coach Ravi Shastri believes India must focus on maintaining a strict line and length to build pressure from both ends if they are to bounce back in the ongoing fifth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series at The Oval here on Friday.
Kakinada (AP), Aug 1 (IANS) Goans Hockey, Hockey Gujarat and Hockey Mizoram won their respective Division ‘C’ matches while Manipur Hockey, Assam Hockey, Hockey Himachal & Delhi shine in their respective Division ‘B’ matches on the opening day of the 15th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship.
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Premier League Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Masters has confirmed the league will not be trimming down on clubs, after reports suggested an 18-team format may be on the cards from the usual 20, despite the overly hectic schedule which has caused many players to speak out over the increasing number of fixtures in the football calendar.
