I-League 2024-25: Rajasthan United score comeback win over SC Bengaluru in Jaipur debut

IANS | January 9, 2025 10:16 PM

Jaipur, Jan 9 (IANS) Martand Raina and Gerard Artigas scored a goal each in added time and the late flourish of goals saw Rajasthan United FC come back from a goal deficit to beat SC Bengaluru 2-1 in their first-ever I-League encounter at the Vidhyadhar Nagar Stadium here on Thursday. Both of Rajasthan’s goals came in injury time, leaving Bengaluru at rock bottom in the table, a point adrift of their nearest challengers having played a game more.

Malaysia Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag lone survivors as Prannoy, Malvika make exit

IANS | January 9, 2025 9:55 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 9 (IANS) The men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were the lone survivors as H.S Prannoy, Malvika Bansod and the women's doubles pair of Treesha Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand made their exit from the Malaysia Open 2025, the first Super 1000 event of the new season of the BWF World Tour.

Women's National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind to be played in Kochi

IANS | January 9, 2025 9:08 PM

Ernakulam (Kerala), Jan 9 (IANS) A total of 19 teams from all over the country will be in the fray when the Women's National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2025 will be played here from January 13. The event is being jointly organised by the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) and Cricket Association for the Blind in Kerala (CABK), in association with Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, Bengaluru.

Mo Farah announced as International Event Ambassador of Mumbai Marathon

IANS | January 9, 2025 9:02 PM

Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) The organisers of the 20th edition of the Mumbai Marathon have announced British long-distance runner Sir Mo Farah as the International Event Ambassador for the event to be run on January 19. Asia’s most prestigious marathon, the Mumbai Marathon will witness a record-breaking 60,000 runners take to the start line on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on January 19.

Nitish Kumar Reddy receives hero's welcome in Visakhapatnam after Test tour of Australia

IANS | January 9, 2025 8:38 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) India's seam-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy received a hero's welcome on arrival at the airport in his hometown Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh after being one of the finds for the Indian team on their recent Test tour of Australia. After exiting the Visakhapatnam airport, visuals showed Nitish receiving a big yellow garland from excited fans and yellow petals being showered on him amidst cameras trying to capture the best view.

Ice Hockey League: Mushtaq leads Kang Sings to historic 9-0 win, reach semis

IANS | January 9, 2025 7:32 PM

Leh, Jan 9 (IANS) Defending champions Kang Sings advanced to the semifinals of Season 2 of the Ice Hockey League with a stunning 9-0 victory over United Nubra at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium, here on Thursday. Defending champions Maryul Spamo also made it to the semifinals, beating Sham Eagles in the final group stage match of the women’s category.

Sam Konstas will learn a lot from the games he’s played so far, says Ricky Ponting

IANS | January 9, 2025 6:45 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Australia batting great Ricky Ponting believes young Sam Konstas has a long way to go if he is to cement his place as a Test opener, and added that playing two matches against India would have given him a lot of learnings. Konstas made 113 in his first two Tests against India, averaging 28.25 and enthralling everyone with a rollicking 60 off 65 balls on debut at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Konstas has also been included in Australia’s Test tour of Sri Lanka, starting later this month in Galle.

Pratik Waikar, Priyanka Ingle to lead Indian squads at inaugural Kho Kho World Cup

IANS | January 9, 2025 6:34 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) on Thursday announced the Indian men’s and women’s squads for the Kho Kho World Cup, to be held here at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium from January 13 to 19. The inaugural edition of this mega event, organised jointly by KKFI and the International Kho Kho Federation (IKKF), will see participation from 20 men’s and 19 women’s teams, with 23 countries making their way to our beautiful country for the tournament.

Young players will grab opportunities with both hands, says Smriti ahead of ODIs v Ireland

IANS | January 9, 2025 6:13 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Smriti Mandhana, India’s skipper for the upcoming ODI series against Ireland, believes the side’s decision to rest regular captain Harmanpreet Kaur and pacer Renuka Singh is an opportunity for youngsters to grab the vacant spots with both hands. In place of the rested Harmanpreet and Renuka, India have included batter Raghavi Bist, who debuted in T20Is against the West Indies, and uncapped pacer Sayali Satghare.