Birmingham, Jan 28 (IANS) Sri Lankan left-arm seamer Vishwa Fernando is set to bolster Warwickshire's pace attack in the early stages of the 2025 County Championship. The experienced Test bowler, who has claimed 79 wickets in the longest format, will represent the Bears in their Division One matches in April.
Jamshedpur, Jan 28 (IANS) Delhi-based teenage amateur Shat Mishra carded a five-under 66 to take the first-round lead at Pre-Qualifying II of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) Qualifying School 2025 being played at the Golmuri Golf Course here on Tuesday.
Dubai, Jan 28 (IANS) As the ILT20 Season 3 enters the exciting final phase of the competition, former India cricketer and legendary spinner Harbhajan Singh has been impressed with the level of competition and the exciting performances on display.
Ranchi, Jan 28 (IANS) The dream of owning a proper pucca house is finally coming true for Indian women’s hockey team captain Salima Tete and star defender Nikki Pradhan. Both players, who rose to fame while living in kutcha houses, will soon have their own homes in the posh Harmu Housing Colony of Ranchi, thanks to an initiative by the Jharkhand government.
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) India star Virat Kohli, who linked up with the Delhi Ranji Trophy squad at Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Tuesday, was the source of motivation for his young teammates while training ahead of their match against Railways, said former India off-spinner and head coach Sarandeep Singh.
Galle, Jan 28 (IANS) Australia’s stand-in captain Steven Smith has issued a clear message to his teammates as they gear up for a challenging two-Test series in Galle against Sri Lanka: be ready for spin and surprises. With his vast experience on the subcontinent, Smith knows all too well the challenges the surfaces in Sri Lanka pose, particularly in Galle, a venue infamous for its spin-friendly conditions.
Dubai, Jan 28 (IANS) In a year dominated by Jasprit Bumrah's sheer brilliance across formats, the Indian pace maestro was crowned the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year for 2024, earning the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Award overtaking fellow nominees Travis Head, Joe Root and Harry Brook.
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The India U20 women's team will play three friendly matches during the FIFA international match window in February in Antalya, Turkiye. Led by head coach Joakim Alexandersson, the Young Tigresses, who are currently camping in Bengaluru, will face Jordan (February 19), Hong Kong (Feb 22) and Russia (Feb 25) in Antalya.
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) India captain Rohit Sharma alongwith his teammates Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer will miss Mumbai's upcoming Ranji Trophy clash against Meghalaya in a must-win clash starting on Thursday.
Guwahati, Jan 28 (IANS) NorthEast United FC will host Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, here on Wednesday with one eye on cementing their position in the top-six in the points table.
