India eye clean sweep against Afghanistan in final ODI
India will look to complete a 3-0 ODI series sweep over Afghanistan when the two sides meet in the third and final match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.
India will look to complete a 3-0 ODI series sweep over Afghanistan when the two sides meet in the third and final match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.
England have named a 15-member squad featuring five potential Test debutants for the one-off women's Test against India at Lord’s, starting on July 10. The match will be a landmark occasion for women's cricket, becoming the first women's Test to be played at the historic venue.
India drag-flick specialist Deepika credited the specialised training camps organised for the national women's hockey team for helping players improve their skills and deliver strong performances at the FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup in Auckland.
As many as 50 athletes from Rajasthan who won medals at the National Championship and the National Para Championship will be absorbed into state government service.
Iran will lodge an official complaint with FIFA over US travel restrictions during the 2026 World Cup, claiming the measures have disrupted the team's preparations ahead of their clash against Belgium.
India’s young batter Pratika Rawal reflected on her memorable Test debut after scoring a resilient 63 in the second innings against Australia in the one-off Test at the WACA Stadium in Perth on Sunday, saying she deliberately avoided thinking about the pressure of playing her first match in the longest format.
Manu, who had just managed to qualify for the final as the eighth and last shooter, produced a strong performance in the medal round.
Reflecting on the triumph, Gambhir described winning a World Cup as India’s head coach as a deeply emotional experience and a privilege to once again contribute in national colours.
Ishan Kishan enjoyed an impressive tournament, finishing as India’s second-highest run-scorer with 317 runs in nine innings at an average of 35.22 and a strike rate of over 193, including three half-centuries.
Lakshya Sen admitted that the semifinal match against Canada's Victor Lai, which lasted for one hour and 37 minutes, made it difficult for him to be at his absolute best in the final against Chinese Taipei's Chun-Yi.
