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.
MI skipper Harmanpreet Kaur etched her name into history, becoming only the second batter in WPL history to complete 1,000 runs, after Nat Sciver-Brunt, and the first Indian batter to achieve the milestone.
After Amanjot’s dismissal to Sophie Devine, Harmanpreet took complete control of the chase. She brought up her half-century in just 33 balls, displaying her trademark composure under pressure.
“We’re going to bowl first. I believe in dew, and especially when you’re playing late games, chasing is always a better option,” Harmanpreet said at the toss.
At the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, Vidarbha avenged last season’s final defeat by beating Delhi by 76 runs, riding on another disciplined bowling performance from Nachiket Bhute and Harsh Dubey.
Sen needed just 36 minutes to seal a 21-12, 21-15 win over his academy-mate Shetty while Treesa and Gayatri defeated Thailand’s Ornnicha Jongsathapornparn and Sukitta Suwachai 21-15, 21-11 at the Indira Gandhi multi-purpose indoor stadium.
