1st T20I: Varun, Ravi claim three-fers after Samson ton as India destroy South Africa

IANS | November 9, 2024 12:42 AM

Durban, Nov 9 (IANS) Spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi spun a web to strangle the middle-order after Sanju Samson hammered a superb century as India thrashed South Africa by 61 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series at the Kingsmead Cricket Stadium here on Friday. India have never lost a T20I match at this ground and maintained their record with a comprehensive win. This is India's fifth win in six T20Is since the T20 World Cup triumph.

Sr Men's National Hockey: Punjab, Rajasthan, Odisha, Bengal win on Day 5

IANS | November 8, 2024 11:51 PM

Chennai, Nov 8 (IANS) Teams from Punjab, Rajasthan, Odisha, Bengal and Mizoram won their respective matches on Day 5 of the 14th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium here on Friday. In a clash of two strong teams, Hockey Maharashtra and Hockey Jharkhand played to a competitive draw.

Golf: Warring shoots 11-under to take 4-shot lead in Abu Dhabi; Sharma at 66th

IANS | November 8, 2024 11:39 PM

Abu Dhabi, Nov 8 (IANS) Shubhankar Sharma (71-73) was way down in Tied-66th place in a field of 70 players at the halfway stage of the Abu Dhabi Championship. Sharma, who had five birdies against four bogeys in his first round 71 had three birdies, two bogeys and a double bogey in the second round 73.

Hetmyer, Hosein, Pooran, Russell return for T20I series against England

IANS | November 8, 2024 9:53 PM

St John’s (Antigua), Nov 8 (IANS) Akeal Hosein, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, and Andre Russell, who missed the recent Sri Lanka tour due to personal reasons, rejoin the squad picked by Cricket West Indies (CWI) for the first two games of the upcoming T20I series against England, starting with the first match at the iconic Kensington Oval in Barbados.

ARC riders shine, win three gold medals in FEI Jumping World Challenge

IANS | November 8, 2024 9:23 PM

Bengaluru, Nov 8 (IANS) Yashaan Khambatta won gold medal as riders from Amateur Riders’ Club (ARC) showcased exceptional skills in all show jumping categories, grabbing honours in the FEI Jumping World Challenge (South Zone) at Surge Stable here. The event brought together India's best equestrian talent in a competitive show-jumping event. Riders from across the south region competed in various categories, demonstrating skill, agility, and precision.