Mysuru, 12th August 2025: Opening batter Mohammad Taha’s sensational ton helped Hubli Tigers register a 29-run win against the Shivamogga Lions on Day Two of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Stadium here in Mysuru on Tuesday. The talented 31-year-old scored 101 runs off 53 balls studded with 10 fours and six sixes in a knock that saw him showcase composure and experience.It has taken only three matches in the fourth season to witness a swashbuckling centu…

Chennai, Aug 12 (IANS) Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi held tournament leader Vincent Keymer to a hard-fought draw in the headline clash of Round 6 in the Chennai Grandmasters 2025 at Hyatt Regency Chennai here on Tuesday. The result allowed the German GM to maintain his one-point lead at the top of the Masters standings after six rounds, with Arjun in hot pursuit.In another key result, the 22-year-old GM Awonder Liang of the United States defeated 18-year-old GM Pranav V in a much-anticipated “wonde…

Mysuru, Aug 12 (IANS) Professional Golfers Tour of India (PGTI) Order of Merit leader Yuvraj Sandhu of Chandigarh made an impact in his very first competitive round at the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club (JWGC) as he shot a scorching nine-under 61 to take the lead on the opening day of the Mysuru Open 2025 here on Tuesday.The leader was closely followed by Bangladesh’s Jamal Hossain, who struck an outstanding eight-under 62 at the Par 70 course to be placed second. Both Yuvraj and Jamal had er…

Darwin, Aug 12 (IANS) After not matching the Australian firepower in the first game, South Africa roared back to level the series 1-1 in style, with an emphatic 57-run win at the Marrara Cricket Ground here on Tuesday. The defeat is Australia’s second-highest margin loss in T20Is and also the hosts’ first defeat in the format in 10 games.South Africa’s total of 218/7 was largely enabled by the power hitting on display by Dewald Brevis (125*) as the young batter smashed his first T20I century, th…

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Top sportspersons, including Olympic medallist Gagan Narang, seasoned hockey player Savita Punia, and national sports federations, Badminton Association of India (BAI), and Hockey India, took to social media on Tuesday to applaud the historic passage of the National Sports Governance Bill in Parliament.It is a landmark moment that marks a new era for the administration and future of sports in India as it sets the stage for transparency and good governance in the country’…

Jalandhar, Aug 12 (IANS) Punjab, Kerala Hockey, Chhattisgarh Hockey, and Hockey Raj won their respective matches in Division ‘C’ while Hockey Arunachal, Hockey Bengal, and Delhi won in Division ‘B’ in the 15th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship, which kickstarted with four Division ‘C’ and three Division ‘B’ league matches on Tuesday.57′) scored impressive hat-tricks for Kerala Hockey. Abhishek Yadav (29′, 45′), Shalik K S (23′), Abhinandh P S (30′), and Adity Kumar (52′) also con…

Imphal, Aug 12 (IANS) Late goals by Pintu Mahata and Sreyas V.G ensured Indian Navy FT overturned a one-goal deficit to overcome local side TRAU FC 2-1 and book their spot in the quarterfinals from Group F of the 134th Durand Cup, which was played here at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium. TRAU took the lead in the 29th minute through Moirangthem Nelson Singh, but the equaliser in the 87th minute by Pintu and the winning goal by Sreyas in the third minute of injury time ensured the Navy men finish …

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Central Delhi Kings registered a 12-run victory over the Outer Delhi Warriors in a tense encounter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, earning vital points in the competition.The Central Delhi team restricted Outer Delhi Warriors to 149/8 while chasing 162 in 20 overs.Batting first, the Kings were jolted early when Yash Dhull departed for just two off six balls. Wickets continued to tumble at regular intervals, but Aditya Bhandari provided the much-needed resistance. His compos…

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram is likely to replace Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium as a venue for the upcoming 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, set to be played from September 30 to November 2.Sources aware of the development have told IANS that the Karnataka government not granting permission for hosting games at the stadium due to serious safety concerns on any activity at the venue after the June 4 stampede has meant that its allotted ma…

Edinburgh, Aug 12 (IANS) Tom Bruce has switched allegiance from New Zealand to Scotland and will make his debut for his new side later this month during the Canada leg of the Cricket World Cup League 2, starting August 27.Eligible to represent Scotland through his Edinburgh-born father, Bruce previously turned out for a Scotland Development side in 2016 before moving to New Zealand. The top-order batter has played domestic cricket for Central Districts since 2014 and featured in 17 T20Is for New…