ISL 2024-25: Hyderabad FC ride on Alba’s brace to register come-from-behind win over Kerala Blasters

IANS | November 7, 2024 10:23 PM

Kochi, Nov 7 (IANS) Andrei Alba struck a brace of goals as Hyderabad FC scripted a sensational comeback to beat Kerala Blasters FC 2-1 in a 2024-25 season match of the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Thursday. The hosts started the game brightly and earned an early lead through Jesus Jimenez but a brace from Andrei Alba saw the visitors register their second win of the ongoing season. Meanwhile, Kerala Blasters FC are in a slumber with three consecutive losses.

PKL Season 11: Malik caps off well-rounded team effort as Dabang Delhi beat Bengal Warriorz

IANS | November 7, 2024 10:05 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 7 (IANS) Ashu Malik’s seventh Super 10 in eight matches helped Dabang Delhi K.C. bag their third win of the season with an impressive 33-30 triumph over Bengal Warriorz in a Season 11 clash of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the GMCB Indoor Stadium here on Thursday. Ashu Malik's superb show and vital contributions from Vinay and Ashish, helped Dabang Delhi get over the line despite Nitin Dhankar's fighting 15 points for the Bengal Warriorz.

It has been a testing few months now, says Markram on South Africa’s recent T20I form

IANS | November 7, 2024 9:46 PM

Durban, Nov 7 (IANS) Since losing to India by seven runs in the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup final at Barbados, South Africa’s form in the format hasn’t been the brightest. They lost 3-0 to West Indies and had a 1-1 result against Ireland in the UAE. Aiden Markram, South Africa’s skipper, has admitted that the last few months for them in the format have been testing but was optimistic to see bright days for his team, as they face India in the series opener at Kingsmead on Friday.

La Liga: Vital match for Real Madrid as Barca looks to carry on scoring

IANS | November 7, 2024 9:22 PM

Madrid (Spain), Nov 7 (IANS) Real Madrid face a vital game in La Liga in the last round of matches before the next international break when they take on Osasuna on Saturday, immersed in arguably their biggest crisis since Carlo Ancelotti returned to the club. Tuesday's 3-1 defeat at home to AC Milan in the Champions League, which followed their 4-0 humiliation in the Bernabeu to FC Barcelona, has set alarm bells ringing, not just about results, but also the way Ancelotti's side is playing.

Basketball's future stars rise in ACG Jr. NBA's Delhi leg at IGI Stadium

IANS | November 7, 2024 9:05 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The ACG Jr. NBA programme, a nationwide 3v3 tournament for the top U-14 players across India and the largest school-based basketball event in the country, concluded its Delhi leg on Sunday at IGI Stadium here on Thursday. The 11th edition of the event is being conducted in association with the Basketball Federation of India (BFI).

WPL 2025: Chamari’s bowling abilities gave her an edge over Danni, says Jon Lewis

IANS | November 7, 2024 8:45 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) UP Warriorz head coach Jon Lewis has said that Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu’s bowling skills gave her the edge over someone like Danni Wyatt-Hodge to be in the side’s playing eleven. Danni didn’t get a game for UP Warriorz in WPL 2024, as Chamari played ahead of her. Before the retentions day deadline on Thursday, Danni had been traded to defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), where she could be the opening partner of captain Smriti Mandhana.

WPL 2025: Danni Wyatt is strong contender for RCB's opening spot, says Veda

IANS | November 7, 2024 8:28 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) India cricketer Veda Krishnamurthy feels that Danni Wyatt, who was traded to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) from UP Warriorz, will be a strong contender for the opening spot to pair with captain Smriti Mandhana at the top in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025. RCB retained their core players like Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil and Asha Sobhana apart from captain Smriti, who led them to the title in the 2024 season.

Poona Club Open 2024: Karandeep Kochhar, Kshitij Naveed Kaul continue as co-leaders on Day Two

IANS | November 7, 2024 8:10 PM

Pune, Nov 7 (IANS) Chandigarh’s Karandeep Kochhar and Kshitij Naveed Kaul of Delhi continued as co-leaders for the second day in succession in the INR 1 crore prize-fund The Poona Club Open golf tournament being played at the Poona Club Golf Course here on Thursday. Kochhar (64-66) and Kaul (64-66), the round one joint leaders by one shot, continued in the lead at the halfway stage with totals of 12-under 130 after they carded scores of five-under 66 in round two.