WPL 2025: Feeling of RCB being defending champion still to sink for Shreyanka Patil

IANS | December 18, 2024 8:26 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The tag of defending champion sits pretty easy on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru women's team as they gear up to defend their title in the upcoming Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025. But for India star Shreyanka Patil, it is a surreal experience as the fact that she is part of the defending champions is yet to sink in.

National Shooting Championship: Kiran Ankush Jadhav tops Olympians to clinch men's 3P crown

IANS | December 18, 2024 7:58 PM

Bhopal, Dec 18 (IANS) The Navy’s Kiran Ankush Jadhav, overcame the challenge emanating from two Olympians, among them Paris Olympic bronze medallist Swapnil Kusale representing the Railways, to clinch the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) title in the National Shooting Championships here at the M.P. State Academy Shooting range here on Wednesday.

BFI, CPBL launch six-team Pro International Basketball League to be held in January 2025

IANS | December 18, 2024 7:34 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The Basketball Federation of India (BFI) has finally fulfilled its long-cherished wish to launch a professional league in the country to speed up the development of talented hoopsters. The BFI has now joined hands with Captains Professional Basketball Pvt Ltd (CPBL) to launch the Pro International Basketball League (InBL PRO U-25). The launch of the initiative to transform Indian basketball by creating superior opportunities was announced at a press conference here on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka prepare for New Zealand challenge with unchanged T20I squad

IANS | December 18, 2024 6:44 PM

Colombo, Dec 18 (IANS) Sri Lanka have named a strong 16-member squad led by Charith Asalanka for a six-match white-ball series involving three T20Is followed by three ODIs, against New Zealand. The T20I squad sees no changes from the group that recently played against New Zealand in a home series in November. With the team looking confident under Asalanka's leadership, they are set to carry forward the momentum they’ve built on their home turf.

All of us have played Kho Kho at one point in our lives: Salman Khan

IANS | December 18, 2024 6:28 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) on Wednesday announced the onboarding of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan as the brand ambassador for the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup, set to take place in New Delhi between January 13 to 19, 2025.

I feel at home at Corinthians: Dutch star Depay settles down in Brazilian football

IANS | December 18, 2024 5:59 PM

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Dec 18 (IANS) Dutch striker Memphis Depay has praised Brazilian football after a successful start to his spell with top South American club Corinthians. The 30-year-old former Manchester United and Barcelona forward has scored seven times in 14 matches for the Sao Paulo club, whom he joined on a free transfer in September.

Ashwin is undoubtedly one of the best spinners cricket has ever seen, says James Foster

IANS | December 18, 2024 5:03 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) After India's Ravichandran Ashwin bid farewell to international cricket on Wednesday, former England cricketer and coach James Foster lauded the Chennai-born spinner, terming him as "one of the best spinners of the game". Ashwin, 38, announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect after India's third Test against Australia, a game he was not selected for, ended in a draw at the Gabba, Brisbane.