New Zealand book last direct berth at ICC Women’s World Cup 2025

Dubai (IANS) New Zealand have ensured a direct entry to the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 after Bangladesh lost the last match of their ICC Women’s Championship series against the West Indies in Basseterre on Friday. 

New Zealand were assured…

Ganemat, Rituraj win 3rd Digvijay Singh Memorial Shooting Championship titles

Bhopal (IANS) National champion Ganemat Sekhon extended her good run of form with yet another confident win in women’s Skeet, clinching the 3rd Digvijay Singh Memorial Shooting Championship (Shotgun) crown with a sensational 56 hits in the 60-shot…

Aus Open: Zverev advances to final after Djokovic retires with injury

Melbourne (IANS) Novak Djokovic's bid for the record 11th Australian Open took a major blow as the Serbian great retired with injury following a first set of the semifinal against Alexander Zverev on Friday. 

After losing the first set…

Women's HIL: Soorma Hockey Club one step away from final

Ranchi (IANS) JSW Soorma Hockey Club are a step away from qualifying to the final of the Women’s Hockey India League 2024-25. They need to secure at least one point against Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astroturf…

ISL 2024-25: Jamshedpur seek another away clean sheet, Hyderabad aim to convert draws into wins

Hyderabad (IANS) Hyderabad FC will host Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the G.M.C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium here on Thursday with both teams going into the clash with different aims. 

The hosts, who sit at the bottom…

Home tie will help us groom youngsters in good environment Rohit Rajpal

New Delhi (IANS) There is nothing better than a home tie to groom future Davis Cup stars and the upcoming contest against Togo is a good opportunity to do that, according to India's Davis Cup captain Rohit Rajpal. 

The Davis Cup squad,…

Flame for 9th Asian Winter Games lit in Harbin

Harbin (China) (IANS) The flame for the Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games was lit at the Sun Island Scenic Area here on Monday, with 18 days to go before the opening of the Games. The flame was lit after a brief ceremony opened by a choir of 90 children.

ISL 2024-25: Chennaiyin FC target to keep playoff hopes alive against leaders Mohun Bagan

Chennai (IANS) Chennaiyin FC will host Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Tuesday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai. 

The Marina Machans are currently 10th on the table with 17 points from 16 games,…

Aus Open: Keys ousts Rybakina to set quarterfinal meeting with Svitolina

Melbourne (IANS) No. 19 seed American Madison Keys moved into the Australian Open quarterfinals for the fourth time in her career by ousting No. 6 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan on Monday. 

Keys shook off a second-set lull to topple 2023…

Last minute dagger ends India’s winless campaign at AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers

Yogyakarta (Indonesia) (IANS) India dished out a vastly improved display before being edged out by Kyrgyzstan 3-4 in their concluding Group B tie of the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers on Sunday.

Trailing 1-3 at half time after…