Shami to be rested from Bengal’s Vijay Hazare Trophy opening match against Delhi

IANS | December 19, 2024 10:14 PM

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Veteran India pacer Mohammad Shami will be rested from Bengal’s Vijay Hazare Trophy opening match, said the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Thursday. Bengal is scheduled to begin their Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign against Delhi at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday.

Richa Ghosh slams joint-fastest fifty in women’s T20Is against West Indies

IANS | December 19, 2024 9:47 PM

Navi Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) By smashing an 18-ball half-century in the series decider against the West Indies, India wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh equalled the record for joint-fastest fifty in the history of women’s T20Is. It is also the quickest fifty scored by an Indian women’s batter in the shortest format.

Western India Slam squash: Top seed Akanksha sails into second round

IANS | December 19, 2024 9:16 PM

Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) India’s top-seeded Akanksha Salunkhe defeated compatriot Tanvi Khanna 11-3, 11-8, 8-11, 8-11, 12-10 in a women’s second-round match of the 79th Western India Slam, a USD 9,000 prize-money Professional Squash Association (PSA) Challenger event being played at the CCI courts here on Thursday. Hong Hong’s Bobo Lam scored a shock win over fourth seed Malta’s Colette Sultana 9-11, 11-3, 11-2, 11-9 in another in the women's section.

World Tennis League: Rublev secure dramatic win for Game Changers Falcons in opener

IANS | December 19, 2024 8:44 PM

Abu Dhabi, Dec 19 (IANS) The highly-anticipated Season 3 of the World Tennis League kickstarted with electrifying action as the Game Changers Falcons staged a dramatic 29-26 comeback victory over the TSL Hawks in the opening match at the Etihad Arena here on Thursday. The opener delivered edge-of-the-seat excitement, featuring closely-contested battles in both doubles and singles categories, culminating in the first Super Shootout of the season.

Tour Championship: Chhibber, Bedi and Thangaraja share top spot after Round 1

IANS | December 19, 2024 8:25 PM

Jamshedpur, Dec 19 (IANS) Delhi’s Saarthak Chhibber, Chandigarh’s Aadil Bedi and Sri Lankan golfer N. Thangaraja shot scores of six-under 65 to be joint leaders after round one of the INR 3 crore Tour Championship 2024, the PGTI’s season-ending event being played at the Beldih and Golmuri Golf Courses here on Thursday.