Dubai: India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy claimed the top spot in ICC’s latest T20I bowlers rankings after dethroning New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy from the position.The spinner jumped three places to achieve the position for the first time in his career. With that, he became only the third Indian bowler after Jasprit Bumrah and Ravi Bishnoi to claim…
Bengaluru: The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) on Tuesday confirmed Sri Lanka as co-hosts for the first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind, alongside India, from November 11 to November 25.Originally planned across New Delhi, Bengaluru, and Kathmandu (Nepal), the Executive Committee of the World Blind Cricket Council (WBCC), in its…
Hong Kong: Ace shuttler PV Sindhu suffered an early exit at the Hong Kong Open Super 500 after losing to Denmark’s Line Christophersen in a three-game thriller on Wednesday. The two-time Olympic medallist, who had reached the World Championships quarterfinals last month, fell 21-15, 16-21, 19-21 in the round of 32. This was Sindhu’s first defeat in…
Dubai: As the Asia Cup 2025 kicks off on Tuesday, Team India is intensifying its preparations under the fielding coach T Dilip. The squad engaged in high-intensity fielding drills, direct hits at the stumps.T Dilip’s innovative approach includes dividing the team into two groups to hit the stumps. With their upcoming match against the UAE on…
Suva: The East-Asia Pacific region is poised for a historic moment in women’s cricket as Fiji prepares to host the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 East-Asia Pacific (EAP) Qualifier, beginning on Tuesday at Albert Park.Apart from Fiji, Cook Islands, Indonesia, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, and Vanuatu will compete in the region’s largest-ever women’s…
New Delhi: Cristiano Ronaldo took centre stage in Portugal’s opening victory of UEFA qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2026, striking twice in the emphatic 5-0 victory over Armenia. The 39-year-old forward extended his record international tally to 140 and moved within one goal of Carlos Ruiz’s all-time World Cup qualifying record of 39. Joao Felix also…
Hangzhou: The Indian Women’s Hockey team couldn’t have begun their Women’s Asia Cup 2025 journey on a brighter note as they defeated Thailand with a commanding scoreline of 11-0 in their Pool B fixture. Mumtaz Khan (7′, 49′), Udita (30′, 52′) and Beauty Dung Dung (45′, 54′) scored two goals apiece for India while Sangita…
Rajgir: The Indian Men’s Hockey Team continued their winning form in the Hero Men’s Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025 with a 3-2 victory against Japan in their second Pool A fixture at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium, in Rajgir, Bihar, on Sunday.Captain Harmanpreet Singh (5”, 46”) and Mandeep Singh (4”) scored goals for India while Kosei Kawabe…
Bhubaneswar;29 th August 2025:On National Sports Day 2025, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, celebrated the spirit of sportsmanship by recognising the achievements of over thousandsof young athletes trained and supported through its grassroots initiatives. The company is nurturing a vibrant sporting culture by promoting grassroots talent, strengthening community engagement, and enhancing employee well- being….
Paris: India’s two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu continued her surge in the ongoing BWF World Championships with a stunning win over second seed and world No. 2 China’s Wang Zhi Yi to reach the quarterfinals. Sindhu outclassed the Chinese in straight games 21-19, 21-15 to continue her upper hand against the opponent. The contest lasted for about…
