Cricketer Akashdeep ties the knot with Akshita Raj in Kashi
Indian cricketer Akashdeep married Akshita Raj on Wednesday night at the Taj Hotel in Nadesar, the religious city of Kashi.
Indian cricketer Akashdeep married Akshita Raj on Wednesday night at the Taj Hotel in Nadesar, the religious city of Kashi.
India could face a stronger Australian side in their final ICC women’s T20 World Cup group-stage clash at Lord's on Sunday, with Australia coach Shelley Nitschke indicating that star batter Phoebe Litchfield is likely to return from injury for the high-stakes encounter.
Ahead of Wimbledon 2026, Indian tennis legend Rohan Bopanna looked back on the advice that guided him through a career spanning more than two decades and the perseverance that eventually helped him achieve his dream of winning a Grand Slam title.
World Junior Championships silver medallist Tanvi Sharma and Thailand Masters winner Devika Sihag began their US Open campaigns with convincing victories in the women's singles draw on Thursday.
Sai Sudharsan scored a superb 132 while Dhruv Jurel and Shaikh Rasheed added an unbeaten 105-run stand as India A reached 333/4 on Day 1 against Sri Lanka A in Galle.
Ahead of their second group-stage match against Australia, the Iranian players sang the national anthem and performed a military-style salute – a noticeable change from their earlier stance.
The Games will feature seven medal sports — athletics, football, field hockey, weightlifting, archery, swimming, and wrestling. Two demonstration sports, Mallakhamb and Kabaddi, will also be included.
With the wicket of England captain Harry Brook, Jasprit Bumrah became the eighth Indian bowler to reach the milestone of 500 international wickets.
Among the notable inclusions is Afif Hossain, who returns to the ODI squad for the first time since December 2024.
India’s Sanju Samson is among the eight nominees, alongside England’s Will Jacks, Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan, South Africa's duo Lungi Ngidi and Aiden Markram, New Zealand's pair Rachin Ravindra and Tim Seifert, and USA’s Shadley van Schalkwyk.
