Visakhapatnam, Sep 11 (IANS) Dabang Delhi K.C. wrapped up the Vizag leg of Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 with a commanding 38-28 win over Gujarat Giants at the Vishwanadh Sports Club on Thursday. Skipper Ashu Malik led the charge with 14 points, while Fazel Atrachali’s High Five anchored the defence as the side continued their unbeaten start to the season. The table toppers led 8-6 at the 10-minute mark, with Ajinkya Pawar and Ashu Malik combining for five raid points and Fazel Atrachali and Sa…

Kolkata, Sep 11 (IANS) With the India–Pakistan showdown looming large at the Asia Cup 2025, anticipation is at its peak as the two archrivals prepare to face off on Sunday in Abu Dhabi. Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia weighed in on the wider debate around government decisions in sport, calling for fairness across disciplines. India, the defending champions after their 2023 triumph, began their campaign in style with a thumping nine-wicket win over UAE, while Pakistan will open a…

Abu Dhabi, Sep 11 (IANS) Despite having sluggish starts, Nizakat Khan and Zeeshan Ali hit 42 ad 30 respectively as Hong Kong posted 143’7 in their allotted 20 overs against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup Group B clash at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Inserted into batting first, Hong Kong struggled to get going as Bangladesh kept thing s in control in the powerplay. Nizakat and Zeeshan eventually stitched a 41-run stand for the third wicket, which ensured Hong Kong avoided a repeat…

Hong Kong, Sep 11 (IANS) Rising Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty delivered the biggest shock of the tournament so far, ousting Japan’s Kodai Naraoka, the 2023 World Championships silver medallist, to storm into the men’s singles quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Open Super 500 on Thursday. The 20-year-old from Karnataka, who won the U.S. Open Super 300 in June, showcased his fearless brand of badminton to outplay the former world No. 2 in a gripping three-game contest. Ayush fought with remarkable …

Visakhapatnam, Sep 11 (IANS) In the penultimate game of the first leg of PKL 12, U Mumba edged past the Patna Pirates in a nail-biting contest, pulling off a thrilling 40-39 victory at the Vishwanadh Sports Club in Vizag on Thursday. Ayan Lohchab scripted history to become the first player to record successive 20-point games in PKL history, but was left heartbroken as a costly unforced error in the dying seconds tilted the game away from his side. For U Mumba, Amirmohammad Zafardanesh starred wi…

New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) With less than 20 days left for the Women’s ODI World Cup to begin, all-rounder Sune Luus feels the way cricket is loved in India makes the upcoming tournament even more exciting and special. “Very excited. I think obviously just playing the World Cup in India, the crowds are very exciting, just the way they love cricket. I think that obviously makes it even more exciting and special.”“I want to say the home of cricket, but we know that’s England, but it’s kind of …

Mumbai, Sep 11 (IANS) Mumbai’s Otters Club witnessed a dominant show from India’s Veer Chotrani and Tanvi Khanna as both stormed into the finals of the Squash Indian Tour 2, a PSA Challenger event, on Thursday.Top seed Chotrani underlined his status as the favourite in the men’s draw, cruising past Hong Kong’s Ming Hong Tang 11-3, 11-6, 11-6 in just 23 minutes. The Indian never allowed his opponent a foothold, controlling the tempo with sharp lengths and quick movement. With this win, Ch…

Abu Dhabi, Sep 11 (IANS) Bangladesh have won the toss and elected to bowl first against unchanged Hong Kong in 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup Group B clash at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Bangladesh have never won a T20I game in Abu Dhabi, while Hong Kong are yet to win an Asia Cup match. Bangladesh arrive in the first game of the ongoing competition with huge confidence after securing series wins over Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands.“First game for us, don’t know how the p…

Zug (Switzerland), Sep 11 (IANS) Indian golfer Tvesa Malik is back in action at the Swiss Ladies Open at Golfpark Holzhausern and is eager to put behind her heartbreak from 2024. Tvesa came agonizingly close to her maiden Ladies European Tour (LET) title last year, losing in a play-off to Alice Hewson of England after both players finished at 11-under-par for three rounds. Hewson clinched the win with a birdie on the first extra hole. Tvesa now returns to the same venue looking for redemption an…

Chandigarh, Sep 11 (IANS) Gaganjeet Bhullar lived up to his top billing with a steady 1-under 71 that carried him to the top and into a share of the first place with the overnight leader Shaurya Binu in the inaugural Rs. 1.5 crore IGPL Invitational Chandigarh. Bhullar (70-71) and Binu (69-72) were both tied at 3-under as opening event of the IGPL Tour hung in a delicate balance, with two others Kapil Kumar and Harendra Gupta, were 1-under and two shots behind in Tied third place.Six others were …