Aus Open: Sabalenka routs Andreeva for third successive quarterfinal at Melbourne Park

Melbourne (IANS) World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka sailed into her third straight Australian Open quarterfinal with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Mirra Andreeva on Sunday. 

The win was Sabalenka's 18th consecutive victory at the Australian Open. A winning…

U19 WC: Bangladesh, South Africa and Australia emerge victorious on rain-affected day

Kuala Lumpur (IANS) Bangladesh, South Africa and Australia emerged victorious on a rain-affected opening day of the 2025 ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup. While the Proteas beat New Zealand by 22 runs via DLS method, Bangladesh defeated Nepal by five…

Injury woes keep Kohli, Rahul out of Ranji Trophy next round: Report

New Delhi (IANS) Virat Kohli and KL Rahul have informed the BCCI medical team that they are dealing with injuries that will prevent them from participating in the upcoming round of Ranji Trophy matches starting January 23. 

Kohli is suffering…

Aus Open: Bopanna, Zhang progress to mixed doubles round two

Melbourne (IANS) Indian ace Rohan Bopanna and his Chinese partner Shuai Zhang advanced to the second round of the Australian Open mixed doubles with a straight sets 6-4, 6-4 victory over Ivan Dodig and Kristina Mladenovic on Friday.  

Bopanna…

U19 WC: Meet Ishwari Awasare, inspired by words from Tendulkar, desire to play for India

New Delhi (IANS) Moreshwar Rao Awasare vividly remembers the moment signifying the beginning of his daughter Ishwari’s unstoppable cricketing career. It was in November 2018 when Sachin Tendulkar Middlesex Global Academy held a camp in Bishop School,…

Women's HIL: Soorma Hockey Club secure 2-1 victory over Odisha Warriors

Ranchi (IANS) Hina Bano and Sonam found the back of the net as Soorma Hockey Club continued their strong start to the Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 with a 2-1 win against Odisha Warriors at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf…

Smriti Mandhana smashes fastest ODI ton by an Indian women’s batter in Rajkot

New Delhi (IANS) India skipper Smriti Mandhana smashed the fastest ODI hundred by an India women’s batter when she hit a 70-ball ton during the third and final match of the series against Ireland at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Wednesday.

Aus Open: Defending men's doubles champion Bopanna suffers shock first round exit

Melbourne (IANS) Former World No. 1 Rohan Bopanna and his new Colombian partner Nicolas Barrientos suffered exit in the opening round of men's doubles at the Australian Open on Tuesday. 

The Indo-Colombian suffered a 5-7, 6-7 (5) loss to…

Abhinash Jamwal shocks Shiva Thapa to enter final of Men's Boxing Nationals

Bareilly (IANS) Abhinash Jamwal’s sensational run in the 8th Elite Men’s National Boxing Championship reached new heights as he defeated reigning Welterweight champion and seasoned boxer Shiva Thapa in a thrilling semifinal clash.  

Jamwal,…

Aus Open: Gauff overcomes Kenin challenge in first round

Melbourne (IANS) Third seed Coco Gauff advanced to the second round at the Australian Open with a challenging straight-set victory on Monday.

Gauff beat fellow U.S. player Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-3 in one hour and 20 minutes on center court at Melbourne…