Navi Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) By smashing an 18-ball half-century in the series decider against the West Indies, India wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh equalled the record for joint-fastest fifty in the history of women’s T20Is. It is also the quickest fifty scored by an Indian women’s batter in the shortest format.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Opener Sediqullah Atal slammed his maiden ODI century while off-spinner A.M. Ghazanfar picked 3-9 as Afghanistan secured their biggest win in the 50-over format by runs with a 232-run win over Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club.
Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) India’s top-seeded Akanksha Salunkhe defeated compatriot Tanvi Khanna 11-3, 11-8, 8-11, 8-11, 12-10 in a women’s second-round match of the 79th Western India Slam, a USD 9,000 prize-money Professional Squash Association (PSA) Challenger event being played at the CCI courts here on Thursday. Hong Hong’s Bobo Lam scored a shock win over fourth seed Malta’s Colette Sultana 9-11, 11-3, 11-2, 11-9 in another in the women's section.
Abu Dhabi, Dec 19 (IANS) The highly-anticipated Season 3 of the World Tennis League kickstarted with electrifying action as the Game Changers Falcons staged a dramatic 29-26 comeback victory over the TSL Hawks in the opening match at the Etihad Arena here on Thursday. The opener delivered edge-of-the-seat excitement, featuring closely-contested battles in both doubles and singles categories, culminating in the first Super Shootout of the season.
Jamshedpur, Dec 19 (IANS) Delhi’s Saarthak Chhibber, Chandigarh’s Aadil Bedi and Sri Lankan golfer N. Thangaraja shot scores of six-under 65 to be joint leaders after round one of the INR 3 crore Tour Championship 2024, the PGTI’s season-ending event being played at the Beldih and Golmuri Golf Courses here on Thursday.
Chennai, Dec 19 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC will be looking to record back-to-back wins in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 when they take on champion side Mumbai City FC at the Mumbai Football Arena in Mumbai on Saturday.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) After Ravichandran Ashwin’s father claimed he took the shock decision to retire from international cricket because of humiliating treatment, the recently-retired India off-spinner requested everyone to forgive and leave him alone.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Former Australia head coach Justin Langer heaped rich praise on Jasprit Bumrah, calling India’s fast-bowling spearhead a right-handed equivalent of legendary Pakistan left-arm pacer Wasim Akram.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Britain's No. 1 male tennis player Jack Draper said that he will miss the United Cup, the 2025 ATP season-opener, due to a hip injury but remains 'positive' to play the Australian Open in Melbourne, starting on January 12.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal has backed the International Cricket Council (ICC) for its decision that India-Pakistan matches, as part of ICC events, will be played at neutral venues till 2027, saying it will help "all stakeholders-- both cricket boards and the broadcasters".
