Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Dec 17 (IANS) One of the last to qualify for the event, the focus will be on Indian-American player Nishesh Basavareddy when eight of the top 20-and-under players will get into the action in the NextGen ATP Finals tennis tournament starting here on Wednesday.
Pune, Dec 17 (IANS) The UP Yoddhas secured another important win to keep their playoff hopes alive as they beat Haryana Steelers 31-24 in Season 11 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the Badminton Hall in the Balewadi Sports Complex here on Tuesday. Bhavani Rajput was the man-of-the-hour with his 11 points as the team coached by Jasveer Singh moved to third on the points table, staying unbeaten in their seventh straight match.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The Haryana Gladiators, the newest franchise in the upcoming Legend 90 League, is already exuding confidence ahead of the tournament slated to be played in February 2025 with its owners optimistic about their team’s potential to emerge as strong contenders in this innovative cricket tournament featuring a 90-ball format.
Coimbatore, Dec 17 (IANS) The 11th edition of the Yuva Kabaddi Series delivered yet another exhilarating day of action as Division 3 matches on Day 4 lived up to expectations at the Karpagam Academy of Higher Education in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on Tuesday. The day saw two ties, dominant table-topping performances, and gripping finishes that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Madrid (Spain), Dec 17 (IANS) Spanish giant Real Madrid arrived in Doha just after midnight local time on Tuesday to prepare for Wednesday's Intercontinental Cup final. Carlo Ancelotti's men will kick off as clear favourites in the Lusail Stadium against Mexican side Pachuca, who had to battle through a quarterfinal against Brazil's Botafogo, before beating Al Ahly of Egypt 6-5 on penalties in Saturday's semifinal after 120 minutes ended goalless.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Dec 17 (IANS) Big wins for Odisha and Uttar Pradesh on Day 5 of the ongoing 7th edition of the Men's National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2024-25, popularly known as the Nagesh Trophy at the KT Global Ground here on Tuesday. The win helped Odisha top the standings in Group C with Madhya Pradesh placed second despite losing their match on Tuesday. A total of five teams from Group C are battling for glory at the ongoing Nagesh Trophy, which started on December 13.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has announced that India has been awarded the hosting rights for the prestigious World Boxing Cup Final 2025 and the World Boxing Congress 2025, scheduled to take place in November 2025. This landmark achievement underscores India’s growing prominence on the global boxing stage and reaffirms its capability to host world-class sporting events.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) President Rohan Jaitley secured his second term in office, reaffirming the members' confidence in his leadership with an "absolute mandate". A day after his re-election, Jaitley, who defeated former Indian cricketer and sitting Trinamool Congress MP Kirti Azad, pledged to prioritise promoting grassroots-level cricket and pursue significant infrastructural developments in his next tenure.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) India's top batter Virat Kohli has struggled in the second and third Tests of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series despite scoring an unbeaten century in the first match at Perth. The Delhi-born batter’s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma has backed him to adapt and bounce back to form, like he has done many times before.
Kandy (Sri Lanka), Dec 17 (IANS) Kusal Mendis struck an unbeaten 79 off 23 balls as Jaffna Titans continued their domination of the inaugural Lanka T10 Super League with another scintillating win, beating Colombo Jaguars by nine wickets at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday.
