London, April 2 (IANS) England Women's cricket team has appointed Tom Smith as their new assistant coach ahead of the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup 2026, which will begin on June 12. The former left-arm spinner has taken nearly 400 wickets across all formats during his professional playing career for Sussex, Surrey, Middlesex, and Gloucestershire.
Ranchi, April 2 (IANS) Goans Hockey secured a win in Division 'C', while Hockey Bengal, Hockey Chandigarh, and Hockey Uttarakhand each triumphed in their matches in Division 'B' in the second day of the 16th Hockey India Sub-junior Women National Championship 2026, on Thursday in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
Bengaluru, April 2 (IANS) Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finishers Jitesh Sharma and Romario Shepherd spoke about their on-field chemistry, highlighting how their contrasting styles make them a challenging pair for bowlers in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they gear up for their second match to be played against five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.
Ambikapur, April 2 (IANS) The phrase ‘when the going gets tough, the tough get going’ is a well-known expression that highlights the drive to succeed in sports. Debi Daimiri, a wrestler, exemplifies this spirit of resilience and determination in overcoming challenges.
Harare, April 2 (IANS) Zimbabwe Cricket has announced that they will host Australia for a three-match ODI series in September, marking Australia’s first ODI visit to the country in more than a decade.
Bengaluru, April 2 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik, who has transitioned into a batting coaching role at Royal Challengers Bengaluru after formerly representing the franchise, opened up on his role, saying that his job is to understand every player's needs and help them prepare for tough situations in the match.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has heaped praise on young batter Sameer Rizvi after his unbeaten 70 off 47 balls powered Delhi Capitals (DC) to a thumping six-wicket win against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 played at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
Raipur, April 2 (IANS) When Kiran Pisda stepped into the goal for the penalty shootout against Arunachal Pradesh in the semi-finals of the Khelo India Tribal Games, she drew on all her experience handling challenges and setbacks, which only strengthened her resilience.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has disagreed with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant's decision to open the innings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 after the skipper’s brief outing at the top order against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) South Africa batter Rassie van der Dussen has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing the curtain down on a career that saw him emerge as one of the country’s most dependable white-ball performers.
