Pune, Dec 11 (IANS) Haryana Steelers confirmed their playoff berth after a resounding victory against Bengaluru Bulls, winning 37-26 in Match 105 of Season 11 of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL)in the Badminton Hall at Balewadi Sports Complex here on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Blazing batting performances were at the core of Mumbai, Baroda, Delhi, and Madhya Pradesh progressing to the semifinals of the 2024/25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy after winning their respective quarterfinal games held in Alur and Bengaluru.
Zurich (Switzerland), Dec 11 (IANS) International Football Federation, FIFA on Wednesday decided the hosts for the two upcoming editions of its flagship men's World Cup, controversially confirming Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 event while picking Spain, Portugal and Morocco as joint hosts for the 2030 tournament.
Perth, Dec 11 (IANS) After her knock of 105 went in vain as India lost the third ODI to Australia by 83 runs to be clean swept 3-0, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana admitted India are not yet a finished product as a fielding side.
Bhubaneswar, Dec 11 (IANS) Haryana’s promising teenager, Pooja, continued to hog the limelight as she improved on the national record in the U18 women's heptathlon in the ongoing 39th National Junior Athletics Championships at Kalinga Stadium here on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Seasoned Indian pro and international winner Ajeetesh Sandhu posted a top-notch five-under 67 in Round Two to open up a three-shot lead with a total of eight-under 136 in the inaugural edition of Vishwa Samudra Open 2024 at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC) here on Wednesday.
Singapore, Dec 11 (IANS) Playing with white pieces in a classical game for the last time in this match, India's D Gukesh came up with an attacking approach but reigning champion Ding Liren of China defended superbly, coming up with precise moves in a nerve-jingling time scramble, to draw the 13th and penultimate game of the World Chess Championship 2024 match here on Wednesday.
Perth, Dec 11 (IANS) After losing to Australia by 83 runs in the third and final match and suffering a 3-0 clean sweep in the ODI series, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur said her team has to learn about how to win chases after taking things till the very end.
Perth, Dec 11 (IANS) Opener Smriti Mandhana’s ninth ODI century went in vain as Annabel Sutherland’s blistering 110 and Ashleigh Gardner’s 5-30 helped Australia beat India by 83 runs and secure a 3-0 series sweep at the WACA Stadium on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden has advised India to bat first in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia, starting on December 14, even if the conditions on offer at the Gabba in Brisbane are challenging.
