Major League Cricket: Stars of world cricket gather in Houston for pre-season camp

Dallas, TX (IANS) Dozens of the top domestic players in the United States have gathered in Houston for the first Major League Cricket (MLC) pre-season camp, with overseas stars set to arrive later in the week.

The Lone Star State’s own Texas…

Hockey India names 20-member women’s team for Germany tour, four-nation tournament in Spain

New Delhi (IANS) Hockey India on Tuesday named the 20-member Indian women’s hockey team for their tour of Germany and the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation- International Tournament in Spain.

Both events will be part of the team’s…

Yash Dhull to lead India A in Men's Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Sri Lanka

Mumbai (IANS) Delhi batter Yash Dhull, who led India to triumphs in the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup and the 2021 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup, has been named as captain of India A squad that will compete in the upcoming ACC Men's Emerging Teams…

Triveni Continental Kings crowned champions of inaugural Global Chess League

Dubai (IANS) The inaugural edition of the Global Chess League reached its climax in the grand final, here. In a nail-biting ending to a chess event, the winner was decided through three stages of tie-breaks.

After two rounds of rapid ending…

Pro Kabaddi League: Season 10 player auction to be held on September 8-9

Mumbai (IANS) The player auction of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 10 will be held here from September 8-9, the organisers of the league, Mashal Sports, announced on Monday.

The Season 10 Player Pool will consist of over 500 players, including…

PCB writes to Pakistan government for travel clearance for ODI WC in India: Report

Lahore (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has written a letter to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the interior and the foreign ministry to seek an official clearance to travel to India for the ODI World Cup, set to be held later this…

Puja Tomar stuns Anastasia Feofanova in MFN 12 main event to retain strawweight title

Noida (IANS) Puja Tomar reigned supreme in Matrix Fight Night's first-ever all-women's main event against her Russian opponent Anastasia Feofanova in a gruelling bout at MFN 12 in Noida Indoor Stadium and retained her strawweight title.

Global Chess League: Triveni Continental Kings to face Mumba Masters in final

Dubai (IANS) It was yet another day of huge upsets at the Global Chess League as all the pre-event favourites lost their final matches, leaving Triveni Continental Kings and upGrad Mumbai Masters set to clash in the final.

In a shocking outcome,…

We are leaving no stone unturned for Asian Games: Jiu-Jitsu fighter Siddharth Singh

New Delhi (IANS) Siddharth Singh, an Indian Jiu-Jitsu fighter, expressed his determination to win a medal at the upcoming Asian Games, despite facing limited support for the emerging sport in India.

He emphasised that the Indian team is making…

Youth Women’s National Boxing: Nikita, Kirti advance to final with dominating wins

Bhopal (IANS) The Asian Junior Champions Nikita Chand and Kirti continued their impressive run at the ongoing 6th youth women’s national boxing championship by registering comprehensive victories to enter the finals on the fifth day of the competition.