Hardik returns to competitive cricket after long injury layoff
Navi Mumbai
India all-rounder Hardik Pandya today made his return to competitive cricket after a long injury layoff with a two-wicket haul in the DY Patil T20 Cup. Pandya grabbed 2/22 in three overs. Pandya had been out of action since suffering an ankle injury during the ODI World Cup.
New Delhi
Asian Track Cycling: India ends with 18 medals
India wrapped up its campaign at the Asian Track Cycling Championships with an impressive haul of nine gold, six silver and three bronze, though the para athletes won the bulk of the country’s medals. Para cyclists contributed eight gold and four silver to the Indian tally. Malaysia topped the tally with 19 gold, 11 silver and 7 bronze.
New Delhi
Asia Cup qualifiers: Indian cagers lose to Iran
World No. 81 India put up a strong show against 27th-ranked Iran but went down 53-86 in their Group E match of the Asia Cup qualifiers. The qualifiers are scheduled to run until February 2025.
New Delhi
Aakarshi wins women’s singles title in Uganda
Indian shuttler Aakarshi Kashyap beat compatriot Shruti Mundada in the final to clinch the women’s singles title at Uganda International Challenge, but Raghu Mariswamy lost in the men’s final. Agencies