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.
Former India pacer Ashoke Dinda and ex-spinner Utpal Chatterjee have been entrusted with leading roles in the Cricket Association of Bengal's Vision 2028 programme, a long-term project designed to identify and nurture the state's next generation of cricketers, starting next month.
The round is set to draw significant attention with the return of two of India’s most awaited stars, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, both making their first appearances in the tournament.
Diu has taken on a festive atmosphere for the occasion, with the Khelo India Beach Games mascot ‘Pearl’, a cheerful and energetic dolphin, greeting athletes, officials, volunteers and other stakeholders associated with KIBG 2026.
The top-seeded Delhi player produced a composed performance in the quarter-finals to overcome Egypt’s Barb Sameh 11-4, 10-12, 11-9, 11-3. She will now face another Egyptian, third seed Malika El Karasky, for a place in the final.
The 54-year-old has been hospitalised at the Gold Coast University Hospital, where he is now able to speak and respond to those around him. He is also expected to be shifted out of the intensive care unit as his condition continues to stabilise.
PV Sindhu will mark her first appearance on the international circuit since the China Masters in September 2025, where she reached the quarter-finals.
