Raipur, Dec 2 (IANS) With both teams gaining several positives from the series opener in Ranchi, the forthcoming games will be mouth-watering affairs to watch, and it will start with India and South Africa squaring off in the second ODI of the three-match series at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday.
Jaipur, Dec 2 (IANS) The 17-year-old rookie Manoj S. shot a seven-under 63 to take the first-round lead at the Jaipur Open 2025, an INR 1 crore event organised by the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) and being played at the Rambagh Golf Club in Jaipur on Tuesday.
Cape Town, Dec 2 (IANS) South Africa’s veteran all-rounder, Dane van Niekerk, is all set to make a long-awaited return to international cricket, two years after her last appearance for the Proteas, and feels that the forthcoming series against Ireland will provide her with an opportunity to understand where she stands.
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Sri Lanka Cricket announced that the team will host Pakistan for a three-match T20I series in January 2026 in the build-up to the Men’s T20 World Cup, which is set to be played from February 7 to March 8 in India and Sri Lanka.
Christchurch, Dec 2 (IANS) Michael Bracewell and Nathan Smith’s gritty 52-run stand for the seventh wicket ensured New Zealand ended a rain-hit opening day on level terms after a dramatic collapse in seam-friendly conditions at Hagley Oval. By stumps, the hosts had reached 231 for 9, recovering from a perilous 148 for 6 after Kane Williamson’s half-century laid the early foundation.
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis has credited the SA20 for the recent surge in competitiveness in the men’s team in the International Cricket Council (ICC) tournaments, adding that he can see the impact similar to how the Indian Premier League (IPL) had on Indian cricket in its starting years.
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Former England batter Robin Arnold Smith, remembered as one of the greatest players of fast bowling England ever had, has passed away at the age of 62 in Perth, Australia. Smith, widely known as 'The Judge', died unexpectedly at his South Perth apartment on Monday, the cricketer's family said. However, the cause of Smith's death is at present unknown.
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The Referee Training Programme for Ice Hockey Season 3 is currently underway in Delhi NCR, marking the second on-ground capacity-building intervention of the 2025–26 season. Held from December 1 to 5, the programme brings together over 20 officials from Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, reinforcing the continued focus on strengthening the technical backbone of Ice Hockey across the Himalayan region.
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The 20-year-old Phula Saren from Odisha’s Balasore district, who was adjudged Player of the Match in the final of the Blind Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup in Colombo, said that reality struck her hard upon returning home after India’s historic title triumph.
Hyderabad, Dec 2 (IANS) India allrounder Hardik Pandya smashed a 42-ball 77 not out for Baroda as the team chased down a 223-run target against Punjab to clinch their second consecutive victory at the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here on Tuesday.
