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.
Meanwhile, veteran Pooja Rani (80kg) also entered the semifinals and will take on England’s Emily Asquith later in the day, aiming to become the fourth Indian boxer to advance to the finals.
The championships promise fierce competition, dramatic finishes and standout performances. Over 100 medallists from the Paris Paralympics, who together won 308 medals (112 gold, 96 silver, 100 bronze), are confirmed to participate, ensuring an elite line-up on the global stage.
“It is going to be a big match for the people. We do not see it like this as a team. We see that we follow the same process day by day in the next match,” Ayub said.
The World No. 9 Indian pair will now take on China’s World No. 3 pairing of Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang, who toppled Taipei shuttlers Fang-Chih Lee and Fang-Jen Lee 21-19, 21-8.
“I know Australia has dominated a lot of it, but it's certainly not a foregone conclusion,” Lanning told ICC Digital.
