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.
Woman wrestler Nisha Dahiya claimed a quota place for India for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris in the 68kg category at the World Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers here on Friday.
Olympic and World Champion Neeraj Chopra started his outdoor season on Friday, finishing second in the javelin throw discipline of his first Diamond League event of the year here on Friday.
Manchester United midfielder Casemiro and Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison also missed out, having struggled with poor form and injuries at their respective clubs.
On Thursday, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) right-hander extended his lead at the top of the IPL 2024 run-scorers list (634 runs in 12 matches) with a dazzling 92 runs off just 47 balls against the Punjab Kings, to become the first batter this season to breach the 600-run barrier.
BCCI secretary Jay Shah, however said that the rule is experimental and a call on its continuation in subsequent editions of the IPL will be taken after a discussion with stakeholders after the 2024 T20 World Cup.
