New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) As Chennai Bulls prepare to begin their Rugby Premier League (RPL) title defence, vice-captain Mohit Khatri believes the competition is playing a transformative role in Indian rugby by giving domestic players unprecedented exposure to some of the world's best athletes.
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Indian rugby star Sumit Roy Kumar believes his status as the highest-priced player in the Rugby Premier League (RPL) Season 2 auction is not a burden but a reflection of years of dedication to the sport.
Dambulla, June 15 (IANS) India A were docked 10 runs in their ongoing 50-over tri-series match against Sri Lanka A at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium on Monday after batter Vipraj Nigam twice ran through the protected area of the pitch despite earlier warnings, leaving the umpires with no choice but to impose the penalties.
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has named a 12-member squad for the prestigious Grand Prix Usti nad Labem in Czechia, scheduled from June 17 to 21, with Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and reigning Asian Championships gold medallist Preeti Pawar among the leading names as India’s build-up towards the Commonwealth Games, Glasgow 2026 gathers momentum.
Melbourne, June 15 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) and its six state associations have agreed ‘in principle’ to a self-determination model of private investment in the Big Bash League (BBL). The move comes after Cricket Victoria announced its plans to sell one of its licences ahead of the 2026/27 BBL season.
Madrid, June 15 (IANS) Real Madrid have strengthened their defence with the signing of Spain international Marc Cucurella from Chelsea on a six-year contract, the LaLiga giants announced on Monday.
Sydney, June 15 (IANS) Veteran off‑spinner Nathan Lyon declared that he is set head and heart on playing every Test match for Australia ahead of their games against Bangladesh in Darwin happening this August, following a ‘pretty traumatic’ hamstring injury requiring surgery.
Varanasi, June 15 (IANS) The Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI) will make its debut in the historic city of Varanasi with the sixth event of the NexGen season scheduled to be played at the BLW Greens golf course from June 16 – 18, 2026.
Birmingham, June 15 (IANS) Former India batter Veda Krishnamurthy said she would prefer Radha Yadav in the side’s playing eleven ahead of Bharti Fulmali, citing the left‑arm spin bowling all-rounder’s versatility and fielding prowess can become key assets in the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
Birmingham, June 15 (IANS) India’s off-spin bowling all‑rounder Shreyanka Patil admitted there were ‘a couple of missed chances’ in the field, but said Deepti Sharma’s career-best figures of 5-10 compensated for it, as the side registered a commanding 64‑run victory over Pakistan in their 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup opener at Edgbaston.
