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EFI to host India’s first Para-Dressage World Challenge in 2025

IANS | January 6, 2025 4:42 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) will host the Para-Dressage World Challenge 2025 in October for the first time at the Modi Equestrian Academy in Meerut (North Zone) and Surge Stables in Bengaluru (South Zone) in October. With a vision to create India’s first-ever representation at the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics, the EFI also organised the first-ever FEI-backed Para-Dressage Workshop at the Modi Equestrian Academy in Meerut from January 4-5.

Result wasn’t what we had hoped for but we’ll be back stronger: Jaiswal

IANS | January 6, 2025 4:17 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal vowed that the team will make a strong comeback after their 1-3 Border-Gasvakar Trophy defeat against Australia in Sydney on Sunday. India lost the final Test of the series by six wickets which ended their hopes of qualifying for the third consecutive World Test Championship (WTC) final.

India’s mindset to 'intimidate' Australia’s rookie players didn’t pay off: Johnson

IANS | January 6, 2025 3:34 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Former Australia fast-bowler Mitchell Johnson believes that India ‘two vs 11’ mindset to intimidate the Australian rookie players like Sam Konstas and Beau Webster during the recent Sydney Test didn’t pay off.

'It was pretty difficult to restart life in a wheelchair', says para shooter Avani Lekhara

IANS | January 6, 2025 1:55 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Indian para shooter Avani Lekhara expressed gratitude for the challenging journey of becoming a para-athlete while reflecting on the importance of mental health in becoming a champion.

Day 3: Masood, Babar stage fightback after SA enforce follow-on

IANS | January 5, 2025 10:52 PM

Cape Town, Jan 5 (IANS) Pakistan skipper Shan Masood and Babar Azam staged a strong fightback in their second innings after South Africa enforced follow-on on Day 3 of the second Test in Cape Town on Sunday.

Saim Ayub to fly to London for ankle fracture treatment: PCB

IANS | January 5, 2025 7:31 PM

Lahore, Jan 5 (IANS) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said that opener Saim Ayub will travel to London along with assistant coach Azhar Mahood to have his ankle fracture treated.

Bumrah produced the best series of fast bowling I've ever seen: Ponting

IANS | January 5, 2025 6:37 PM

Sydney, Jan 5 (IANS) Despite India ending up losing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 1-3, ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting believes that pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah’s exploits are not only the best he’s seen of a visiting bowler in Australia but probably also the best fast-bowling display of all time.

I want to be wiser leading into LA Olympics, says Lovlina Borgohain

IANS | January 5, 2025 5:49 PM

Guwahati, Jan 5 (IANS) Lovlina Borgohain is eyeing her third straight summer Olympics but will take it one step at a time from here on. Lovlina, who won a bronze at the Tokyo Olympics but returned empty-handed from Paris 2024, said Los Angeles 2028 was very much in her plans.

Sabalenka holds off Kudermetova to win first Brisbane title

IANS | January 5, 2025 4:47 PM

Brisbane, Jan 5 (IANS) Aryna Sabalenka won her second Brisbane International title to enjoy a perfect start to her 2025 WTA Tour season. This was her fourth trophy Down Under since 2023.

We need players like Jaiswal, Reddy who protect their wicket like life: Gavaskar

IANS | January 5, 2025 4:08 PM

Sydney, Jan 5 (IANS) After India’s defeat in the final Test match and their inability to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar has accessed the team’s performance and opined that young players like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Nitish Reddy, who are "hungry to earn a name for India" are needed in the team.