Bengaluru, Aug 14 (IANS) The Indian women’s team has completed a 10-day preparatory camp at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, with a focus on preparing well for the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup, set to happen from September 30 to November 2.As per visuals posted by the BCCI on its social media accounts, the camp focused on strength and conditioning drills along with match simulations and essential skill-related practices. The Indian team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, also took part in intensive p…

Mysuru, Aug 14 (IANS) Yuvraj Sandhu dominated the proceedings on the third day with a phenomenal eight-under 62, highlighted by two eagles, to extend his lead to three shots at the Rs 1 crore Mysuru Open 2025, a major event in the second half of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) season.A confident-looking Sandhu, the leader from Round One onwards, moved his total to an imposing 22-under 188. Chandigarh-based Sandhu (61-65-62), the current PGTI Order of Merit leader, is now staring at hi…

Pune, Aug 14 (IANS) Right-handed batter Ruturaj Gaikwad and Prithvi Shaw have been named in Maharashtra’s 17-member squad for the All India Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament happening in Chennai from August 18 to September 9. Senior batter Ankit Bawane will lead the side in the competition, which offers Shaw his first major opportunity to turn out for Maharashtra after moving on from Mumbai ahead of the new domestic cricket season.Shaw, 25, will be aiming to revive his cricketing career after…

Tangerang (Indonesia), Aug 14 (IANS) Varoon Parmar, a Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army, fired rounds of 72, 68 and 76 for an even-par 216 to finish in solo fifth place overall and runner-up in Category C (ages 38 to 46) and emerged as the best Indian in the inaugural Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) Mid-Amateur Championship organised in association with Indonesia Golf Association here on Thursday.Part of the four-member team sent by the Indian Golf Union (IGU), the 43-year-old Parmar …

London, Aug 14 (IANS) The English County Club Essex have announced that they have signed Ireland men’s all-rounder Curtis Campher on a short-term deal for the ongoing One-Day Cup fixtures. As per the deal, Campher will turn out for the club in three matches.Campher, 26, will link up with the squad ahead of the home game against Surrey on Friday. He will also be available for the away match against Leicestershire Foxes on August 17, followed by the home clash against Gloucestershire on August 2…

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Seasoned raider Maninder Singh is happy to find a new home at Patna Pirates after spending seven seasons of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) with Bengal Warriorz. The change will not only reflect on the colour of the jersey that he will don, but also on the competitive mentality that the team carries with itself.Maninder, who had his worst PKL season last year with Bengal due to injury, was roped in by Patna at a base price of Rs 20 lakh. The raider accumulated just 102 points i…

Dubai, Aug 14 (IANS) The third edition of the International League T20 Development Tournament will begin on August 24 here at the ICC Academy Oval 1. The 18-match tournament will feature six teams and will be conducted in a single-league, round-robin format.Defending champions Gulf Giants Development will be joined by Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Development, Desert Vipers Development, Dubai Capitals Development, MI Emirates Development, and Sharjah Warriorz Development.The six tournament squads will…

Ahmedabad, Aug 14 (IANS) In a significant boost to India’s international school sports movement, the International Schools Sports Organisation (ISSO) on Thursday said it is collaborating with the Adani International School to enhance the nation’s sports education framework for globally aligned schools.Namrata Adani, Promoter of Adani International School, who now joins the Advisory Board of ISSO, is driving the initiative to actively shape its vision and long-term goals.“We are delighted t…

Bengaluru, Aug 14 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) on Thursday mourned the sad demise of Dr Vece Paes, the member of the bronze medal-winning hockey team in the 1972 Munich Olympics and father of Indian tennis legend Leander Paes. Dr Paes passed away in Kolkata on Thursday morning after he was admitted to Woodlands Hospital late on August 12 with multiorgan dysfunction due to lower respiratory tract & gastrointestinal tract i…

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh said he was very proud of his mentee Shubman Gill showcasing a rich vein of form while leading the side to a memorable 2-2 drawn Test series against England.Gill silenced doubters over his poor overseas Test record by becoming the leading run scorer in the series against England by amassing a whopping 754 runs in 10 innings at an average of 75.40, including hitting four centuries and was eventually adjudged as India’s Player of the…