Australia will face stiff challenges from England and Afghanistan
Australia will face stiff challenges from England and Afghanistan
Gulveer had won bronze medal in 10,000m at Hangzhou Asian Games
Jasprit Bumrah-less India will open their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai
Trace amounts of Clostebol in his doping sample was due to massage from trainer who used substance after cutting his own finger
Duo had been removed from the coaching roster following a disastrous Rio Olympics
World champion exits without a single win in the tournament
The Japanese duo showcased resilience and precision, breaking their opponents early in both sets to cap off a remarkable run at the ATP Challenger 75 event, as per a press release from Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA).
The capacity crowd was treated to a riveting contest as the match went down to the wire, with fortunes swinging both ways, before Mumbai, the runners-up of the inaugural ISPL season, finally getting home with Ankur's gigantic six, as per a press release from ISPL.
Chasing 165, DC was left 109/5 in 14.5 overs despite a fine 60-run opening stand. However, Niki Prasad and Sarah took down the equation to 10 runs off the last over despite wickets falling at other end. With two runs needed on final ball, the pair of Arundhati Reddy and Radha Yadav completed a risky double and it was worth all the toil.
Despite holding just 33.4 per cent of the possession, the Mariners showed remarkable efficiency upfront to convert three out of their four on-target shots into goals. They continue to be placed atop the standings with 49 points from 21 games - 10 more than the second-positioned FC Goa, who have 39 points from 20 encounters, as per an ISL press release.
While Sukhjeet was the lone scorer for India, Borja Lacalle (28'), Ignacio Cobos (38') and Bruno Avila (56') scored for the Spanish side to begin their India leg on a high, as per a press release from Hockey India.
From the start, the Stallions asserted dominance, allowing the Falcons to lead for less than a minute. Trendon Hankerson led with 21 points, while Jock Perry, the MVP of the game, dominated with a double-double of 17 points and 14 rebounds, as per a press release from InBL Pro U25.
In an embarrassing turn of events, the athletes who took part in the Asian Winter Games have not been paid their out of pocket allowance (OPA) yet. As per the ministry circular, dated January 30, athletes who took part in...
Punjab remain on ninth position in the table with 24 points from 20 matches while Chennaiyin are one place below with the same points from 21 matches
The defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the tournament opener of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, ESPNCricifnfo reported on Saturday.
Australia's ICC Champions Trophy campaign will kickstart from February 22 at Lahore against arch-rivals England, followed by matches against South Africa (February 25) at Rawalpindi and Afghanistan (February 28 at Lahore). Leading up to the tournament, Aussies find themselves without their frontline bowlers, skipper Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, with Steve Smith set to lead the team. While the team has displayed a solid form heading towards the tournament amid emergence of some promising youngsters, some recent lows make one question if this is the weakest Australian side going into an ICC event ever?
Vice Captain Navneet Kaur sealed the victory with a decisive late winner. Vaishnavi Vitthal Phallke (6'), Deepika (25'), and Navneet Kaur (59') found the net for India, while Darcy Bourne (12') and Fiona Crackles (58') scored for England, as per a press release from Hockey India.
The two-time runners-up Delhi, under leadership of multi-time World Cup-winning captain Lanning, would be starting their journey towards the gold from this match. On the other hand, MI led by Harmanpreet Kaur, would be aiming to play their bold brand of cricket which won them the title in the 2023 season.
Taking forward the theme of 'Fight Obesity', the cycling drive in Mumbai will see the ride taking place from Gateway of India to Girgaon Chowpatty, 7 am onwards.
Also appointed as Head Coach (Rifle) and High-Performance Coach (25m) respectively were Dronacharya award recipients Deepali Deshpande and Jaspal Rana, who have made a comeback into the national coaching setup.
WPL issued a statement announcing the same. Rana, who went unsold in the WPL auction last year, has joined defending champions RCB for Rs 30 lakh.
ECB issued a statement, stating that the batter sustained an injury while fielding during the third and final ODI against India at Ahmedabad on Wednesday. During the series, he top-scored for England with 131 runs in three matches at an average of 43.66 and a strike rate of 122.42, with the best score of 65.
The kick-off will take place at 7:30 pm IST. East Bengal FC are currently placed 11th with 18 points from 19 games, having won once and lost thrice in their previous five matches. However, four goalless games in their last five fixtures have dented their progress and the Red and Gold Brigade would want to regain their scoring touch and solidify their position with 15 points still to play for them in the league, as per an ISL press release.
The team welcomes a new captain, Deepti Sharma, while retaining the mission to fight hard and win every match. This season also brings a thrilling new chapter, as the Capri Sports-owned UP Warriorz will play at their home stadium in Lucknow for the very first time during phase three of the tournament.
Defending champions Washington Freedom retained 15 players, the most by any team, but let go of Head, who was their joint-highest run-getter alongside captain Steve Smith with 336 runs each. The franchise also let go of bowlers Akeal Hosein and Andrew Tye, who took two and five wickets each last season, as per ESPNCricinfo.
The organisation confirmed on Saturday that Sinner has agreed to serve his suspension from February 9 to May 4. The next tournament Sinner could play will be the Italian Open, starting from May 7.
The initiative, themed 'Let's Sport Out,' is designed to spark a love for outdoor sports among children under 14. The season two finale was held at the St. Xavier's High School Loyola Hall, Ahmedabad. The innovative initiative travelled across five cities in Gujarat, starting from Junagadh, then Bhavnagar, Bharuch, Palanpur, and finally culminating in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Children came out in huge numbers across the five cities with a participation of over 5,000 children from 106 schools.
New Zealand secured a five-wicket victory over Pakistan in the tri-nation series final in Karachi, strengthening their position in the ICC Men's ODI team rankings, as per Wisden.
Chandigarh's Yuvraj Sandhu continued his love affair with Tollygunge Club as he triumphed by two shots at the INR 1 crore PGTI Players Championship 2025 presented by The Tollygunge Club Ltd, the PGTI season-opener, as per a release from PGTI.
The first set of Indian players and support staff arrived at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Saturday to depart for Dubai, where they will compete in the upcoming Champions Trophy.