Perth, Nov 16 (IANS) India’s preparations for the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series have been thrown into uncertainty with an injury to Shubman Gill. The 24-year-old opener sustained an injury to his left thumb during the second day of India’s intra-squad training match at the WACA here on Saturday.
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Ayush Badoni was batting on 193 and had already surpassed his previous best score in First-Class cricket by two runs. But the batter showed courage and smashed two sixes in the next four balls to bring a swift conclusion to the final day's play in the Ranji Trophy clash between Delhi and Jharkhand at Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Saturday.
Southampton (Bermuda), Nov 16 (IANS) Justin Lower added a second 6-under 65 without taking advantage of the par 5s, giving him a two-shot lead going into the weekend at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The wind and squalls of rain at Port Royal meant the round did not finish before dark for the second straight day on Friday.
Madrid (Spain), Nov 16 (IANS) Real Sociedad pair Mikel Oyarzabal and Martin Zubimendi, along with Villarreal winger Alex Baena, have left the Spain squad following Friday night's 2-1 win in Denmark in the Nations League. The trio will not travel to Tenerife for Monday's match against Switzerland, which has now lost significance as Spain have secured their place in the knockout stage of the UEFA Nations League, while Switzerland have no chance of finishing second.
Vikarabad (Telangana), Nov 16 (IANS) Hitaashee Bakshi added a 2-under 70 to her first-round card of 67 to double her three-shot lead to six with one more round to go in the 14th Leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPGT) at the Vooty Golf Club here on Saturday. Winner of two titles this season, Hitaashee is six shots clear of Nayanika Sanga (71-72) and Vidhatri Urs (70-73), the only player to have won three times this year. Nayanika and Vidhatri are at one-under 143 each.
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Mumbai's commanding nine-wicket win over Services in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match at the Air Force Ground in Palam on Saturday was guided by talented youngsters, including Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Siddesh Lad, and Ayush Mhatre, who were the standout performer for the team.
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy has been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) due to a left knee injury. Alyssa, the Australian skipper, is also in doubt about playing in next month’s ODI series against India, which begins four days after the WBBL ends.
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Special Olympics Bharat (SOB), the national federation promoting sports for athletes with intellectual disabilities, has announced a 16-member squad that will represent the country in the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Bocce and Bowling Competition, to be held from November 18 to 22 here at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex. The squad consists of eight athletes each for both Bocce and Bowling, along with eight coaches who will assist them.
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) With the mega auction for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 set to be held on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, all eyes will be on how teams will execute their auction strategies, especially when the frenetic and uncertain nature of the dynamics take effect.
Noida, Nov 16 (IANS) Fresh off a convincing victory against the Gujarat Giants, Arjun Deshwal, captain of former winners Jaipur Pink Panthers, is already focused on their next challenge in Season 11 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) -- taking on another former champion in Puneri Paltan at the Noida Indoor Stadium here on Sunday.
