PCB defends Khushdil Shah after ugly fight with NZ fans post 0-3 loss in ODI series

New Delhi (IANS) Pakistan’s disastrous tour of New Zealand ended not just with a third straight ODI defeat, but also in controversy as all-rounder Khushdil Shah lost his temper and got into an ugly confrontation with taunting fans at the Bay Oval…

IWL 2024-25: HOPS FC defeat Odisha 3-2 to continue battle for survival

Bhubaneswar (IANS) HOPS FC defeated defending champions Odisha FC 3-2 in an enthralling relegation battle at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar in IWL 2024-25 on Sunday. The two teams were level 2-2 at the break. 

The visitors were faced with…

World Boxing Cup: Clinical Abhinash Jamwal storms into 65kg final

New Delhi (IANS) Abhinash Jamwal delivered a near-perfect performance against Italy’s Gianluigi Malanga to storm into the 65kg final of the World Boxing Cup Brazil 2025 at Foz Do Iguacu on Friday.
 

The 22-year-old Indian used his tall…

F1: Verstappen claims pole in Japanese GP Qualifying ahead of McLarens

Suzuka (IANS) Max Verstappen pulled off a stunning late lap to take pole position for the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix, denying McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in a nail-biting finish at Suzuka Circuit on Saturday. 

Despite struggling…

Pranavi T-4 with five holes to play, Diksha is T-21 in Rd 1 of Joburg Open

Johannesburg (IANS) Pranavi Urs was in fine form before the first round of the Joburg Ladies Open was suspended due to a flooded course here at Modderfontein Golf Club.

When play was suspended, eight groups were yet to finish 18 holes and will…

14 inspiring women set to pace for World 10k Bengaluru

Bengaluru (IANS) The World Athletics Gold Label race, World 10k Bengaluru, is set to return for its 17th edition on April 27. Like every edition, the organisers have roped in 14 women pacers who will lead the way in the Open 10K category. Among them…

Men’s Sr Hockey Nationals to be played in division-based format from April 4

Jhansi (IANS) The 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship, set to take place from April 4 to 15 at the Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, will be played in the same new division-based format as the Senior Women National…

Hockey India announces core probable group for senior women national camp

Bengaluru (IANS) Hockey India on Wednesday announced a 40-member core group for the ongoing senior women’s national coaching Camp at SAI.

The camp, which began on March 23, initially featured 65 probables. Based on their performances over the…

ISL 2024-25: Bengaluru, Goa FC eye first-leg advantage in semifinal face-off

Bengaluru (IANS) Bengaluru FC will host FC Goa at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in the first leg of their semi-final fixture of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Wednesday.

The Blues have entered the last-four stage on the back of a thumping…

ISL Playoffs: Jamshedpur FC upset NorthEast United FC 2-0 in Shillong

Shillong (IANS) Jamshedpur FC defeated NorthEast United FC by 2-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong to enter the semi-finals of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Sunday. 

The Red Miners will face League Shield Winners Mohun…