BWF World Tour Finals: Sindhu, Srikanth make winning starts; Ponnappa-Sikki lose

Bali (Indonesia) (IANS) Ace Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth began their 2021 BWF World Tour Finals campaigns with wins over Denmark's Line Christophersen and France's Toma Junior Popov respectively, here on Wednesday.

Two-time…

IND v NZ, First Test: Ravindra, Patel's stubborn resistance forces thrilling draw

Kanpur (IANS) Rachin Ravindra anod Ajaz Patel put up 52 balls of stubborn resistance to help New Zealand force a thrilling draw against India in the first Test of the two-match series at the Green Park Stadium here on Monday. From 155/9, Patel did…

IND v NZ, First Test: KS Bharat takes keeping duties in Saha's absence

Kanpur (IANS) KS Bharat, India's second wicketkeeper-batter in the Test squad against New Zealand, has taken up wicket-keeping duties on day three of the first Test at the Green Park Stadium.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)…

This match is going to shock MMA fans across the globe': Ritu Phogat beaming with confidence

Singapore (IANS) Following her incredible victory over the Philippines' Jenelyn Olsim in the ONE Women's Atomweight World Grand Prix semi-final, 27-year-old Ritu Phogat is now ready to face her ultimate challenge in this prestigious tournament…

Indonesia Open: Sindhu beats Yujin, sets up semifinal clash against Intanon

New Delhi (IANS) Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu defeated South Korea's Sim Yujin 14-21, 21-19, 21-14 in a one-hour-and-six-minute match to enter the semifinals at the Indonesia Open in Bali on Friday. Sindhu will go up against Thailand's Ratchanok…

Schedule for Australian 'Summer of Tennis' announce, Aus Open from Jan 17

Sydney (IANS) Tennis Australia announced its "Summer of Tennis" on Thursday, which would include a host of events across several states in the lead-up to the Australian Open 2022.

Ahead of the tournament, beginning officially on January 17,…

Indonesia Open 2021: Sindhu reaches quarters with easy win

Bali (Indonesia) (IANS) India's PV Sindhu on Thursday advanced to the women's singles quarter-finals of the Indonesia Open 2021 by beating Yvonne Li of Germany in straight games in the top-tier BWF World Tour Super 1000 event.

Sindhu…

David de Gea, late improvements give Man United win in Villarreal

Madrid (IANS) Manchester United won 2-0 away to Villarreal thanks to goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho to book their place in the last-16 of the Champions League.

The win on Tuesday night comes just three days after the club sacked…

Kashmiri skier Arif Khan qualifies for 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

New Delhi (IANS) Kashmiri alpine skier Arif Mohammed Khan has qualified for the Winter Olympics, scheduled to be held in Beijing from February 4, next year.

The 30-year-old who hails from the Hajibal Tangmarg area in Baramulla district, has…

Badminton: Sindhu bows out in semis of Indonesia Masters

Bali (IANS) Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu crashed out of the 2021 Indonesia Masters badminton tournament after losing to Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in the semi-finals of the women's singles event, here on Saturday.

The reigning world champion…