New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker are in strong contention for a place in the final of the women’s 25m Sport Pistol event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship Rifle/Pistol 2025, currently underway at the Olympic Shooting Range in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday.
Chandigarh, Nov 13 (IANS) Teenager Manoj S fired a five-under 67 to storm into the lead in round three of the inaugural Trident Open, an INR 1 crore event, being played at the Chandigarh Golf Club.
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Ahead of the retention deadline for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 edition on November 15, the tournament has seen its first high-profile trade -- India seam-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur being traded to the Mumbai Indians (MI) from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
Kolkata, Nov 13 (IANS) Twenty-five years since their last Test series win in India, South Africa return with renewed belief, experience, and the ambition to end one of their longest barren runs in world cricket. The reigning World Test Championship winners, led by Temba Bavuma, will begin their 2025-26 tour at Eden Gardens on Friday, aiming to become only the second visiting side since 2012 to win a series in India.
Nottingham (England), Nov 13 (IANS) Australian seamer Fergus O’Neill has signed a contract that will see him return to Trent Bridge during the 2026 and 2027 County Championship campaigns. O’Neill will play County Championship cricket for Nottinghamshire from April to June for both of the next two seasons.
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Ahead of the first Test against South Africa, India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has praised skipper Shubman Gill, saying that batting alongside him is an enjoyable experience and that he’s one of the great players of the current generation.
Coimbatore, Nov 13 (IANS) After months of intense competition and close finishes, the FMSCI National Racing Championship is preparing for its grand finale here at Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore on November 15 and 16.
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) As India gets set to host the Billie Jean King Cup Play-Offs for the first time at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium, Bengaluru, from November 14 to 16, captain of the Indian team, Vishal Uppal, remains upbeat, saying, "Indian team will come out all guns blazing."
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) For over three decades, Dinesh Lad, the childhood coach of former captain Rohit Sharma, has devoted his life to nurturing young talent — not for fame or fortune, but out of love for the game. Today, however, the veteran coach finds himself struggling to keep his cricket foundation running and is appealing for financial support to sustain his dream of shaping India’s next generation of cricketers.
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Three-time IPL winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have appointed former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson as their assistant coach ahead of IPL 2026.
