Panchkula, March 6 (IANS) Teams from Telangana, Bengal, and Jharkhand secured comprehensive wins in their respective matches on Day 6 of the 15th Hockey India Senior Women’s National Championship 2025, which witnessed some enthralling encounters here on Thursday.
Da Nang (Vietnam), March 6 (IANS) Mannat Brar, making her fourth appearance at the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Golf (WAAP) Championships, equalled the best round by an Indian with a four-under 67 here on Thursday. Mannat was the best of the six Indians in the fray and was lying tied-ninth after the first day at the picturesque Par-71 Hoiana Shores course, which is hosting its first big event.
Munich, March 6 (IANS) Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer has been ruled out "for the foreseeable future" after tearing a muscle in his right calf during their 3-0 win over Leverkusen in the Round of 16 stage of the Champions League 2024-25. Former Germany No. 1 goalkeeper Neuer was forced off after injuring his calf while celebrating Jamal Musiala's second-half goal. Their recent signing, Jonas Urbig, replaced him, making his Bayern debut.
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) India, Sri Lanka and South Africa are all set to feature in a women's ODI tri-series, to be held entirely at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo from April 27 to May 11, said Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Former fast-bowler Stuart Broad reacted to ex-opener Alastair Cook’s comments on England's preparation for international matches, says that his experience of training under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes was always of a top level.
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) India is set to take on Switzerland in a Davis Cup World Group I tie, following the draw conducted by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) in London on Thursday. The crucial encounter will be hosted by Switzerland from September 12 to 14, with the hosts selecting the playing surface.
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Former New Zealand pacer Tim Southee has supported India pacer Mohammed Shami's call to revoke the saliva ban on the ball in international cricket to assist bowlers in getting reverse swing from the ball. The International Cricket Council (ICC) had, in May 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic as a temporary measure, barred players from using saliva to polish the ball. In September 2022, it was permanently banned by the ICC.
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Indian cricketer Rahul Tripathi has revealed how some advice from his former captain MS Dhoni ahead of his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut helped him back in 2017. Tripathi said Dhoni told him not to try anything extra and to play his natural game. Tripathi made his IPL debut during the tenth season of the league, where he was a part of the Rising Pune Supergiants, along with Dhoni. Ahead of his first match for the franchise, the former India captain helped Tripathi calm down his nerves.
Kochi, March 6 (IANS) Mumbai City FC will play Kerala Blasters FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Friday.
Ahmedabad, March 6 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s N. Thangaraja found his way back to the top of the leaderboard and made his good putting form count as he pulled ahead into an imposing five-shot lead in the third round of the INR 1 crore Ahmedabad Open 2025 being played at the Kensville Golf & Country Club near here on Thursday.
