Yangon (Myanmar), Aug 6 (IANS) The India U20 Women’s Team were held to a goalless draw by Indonesia at the Thuwunna Stadium on Wednesday, in their opening Group D encounter of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers. The Young Tigresses have one point in the group, which is currently topped by hosts Myanmar, who defeated Turkmenistan 6-1 at the same venue, earlier in the day.An intense midfield battle began right from the kick-off, as both sides looked to assert their dominance. India …

Bengaluru, Aug 6 (IANS) The last day of group stage action of the 51st Junior Waterpolo Championship 2025, at the Basavangudi Aquatic Centre, witnessed hosts Karnataka, Bengal, Kerala and Maharashtra make it to the semi-final in the boys category, while hosts Karnataka, Odisha, Kerala and Maharashtra advanced to the semi-final in the girls category. Karnataka beat Odisha 15-5 in the first match of the day. Chinmay Pai was top scorer with 7 goals while Surya Chandra scored 3 goals. Pavan Mohan an…

Kokrajhar, Aug 6 (IANS) ITBP FT put on a gritty defensive display to hold Punjab FC to a 0-0 draw in a Group D encounter of the Durand Cup 2025 at the SAI Stadium in Kokrajhar on Tuesday. Despite dominating large periods of the match and creating the better chances, Punjab FC failed to find the finishing touch, while ITBP’s resolute defending and disciplined structure ensured both sides walked away with a point apiece.The result leaves both Punjab FC and ITBP FT on four points from two matches…

Ahmedabad, Aug 6 (IANS) Amardeep Malik’s hot putter helped him surge ahead by two strokes in round two of the Coal India Open being played at the Kensville Golf & Country Club here on Wednesday. The Noida-based Amardeep (69-65) returned a card of seven-under 65 on Wednesday to total 10-under 134 for the week.Angad Cheema (69-67) of Chandigarh, who was the overnight joint leader along with Malik, posted a 67 on day two to be placed second at eight-under 136.Delhi’s Shaurya Bhattacharya (7…

Bangkok, Aug 6 (IANS) Neeraj (men’s 75kg) and Ishan Kataria (men’s 90+kg), Yatri Patel (women’s 57kg), Priya (women’s 60kg) registered convincing victories to reach the finals of their respective weight categories in the U22 Asian Boxing Championships 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand on Wednesday. Bangkok, Aug 6 (IANS) Neeraj (men’s 75kg) and Ishan Kataria (men’s 90+kg), Yatri Patel (women’s 57kg), Priya (women’s 60kg) registered convincing victories to reach the finals of their respect…

Chennai, Aug 6 (IANS) Archana Sankara Narayanan, India’s leading freediver, has achieved another milestone by breaking two national records at the Manado Apnea competition in Indonesia held from August 1 to 3. Archana reached 38 metres in Constant Weight Bi-Fins (CWTB) and an unprecedented 40 metres in Constant Weight (CWT), becoming the first Indian woman to cross the 40-metre mark in a competitive freediving event. The achievement strengthens her position as India’s deepest female freediver an…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Seven-time DP World Tour winner and Olympic Silver Medallist Tommy Fleetwood will bring further star power to the USD 4 million India Championship, as he joins career grand slam winner Rory McIlroy at Delhi Golf Club from October 16 to 19. European Ryder Cup star Fleetwood makes a long-awaited return to India for the inaugural DP World India Championship, teeing it up in Delhi for the first time since 2016.The Englishman was named European Number One after topping the Rac…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) East Delhi Riders defeated New Delhi Tigers by seven wickets in an entertaining clash in the ongoing Season 2 of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Wednesday. The Riders successfully chased down the target of 173 runs for the loss of 3 wickets with 10 balls to spare, winning by 7 wickets in the 18.2 overs as their batting lineup displayed composure and aggression in equal measure, maintaining control throughout their innings and never allow…

St John’s, Aug 6 (IANS) Fast bowler Alzarri Joseph’s rest has been extended to manage his workload, while all-rounder Romario Shepherd makes a return to West Indies’ ODI squad for the three-match ODI series against Pakistan, starting at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy on Thursday. Cricket West Indies (CWI) said the core of 15-member squad remains unchanged from recent victories over England, Bangladesh and on tour in the United Kingdom, as they bid for a fourth consecutive home ODI series w…

Bengaluru, Aug 6 (IANS) As part of their pre-season preparations for Pro Kabaddi League Season 12, Adani Sportsline-owned Gujarat Giants had a special interaction with the Indian men’s hockey team at the SAI Centre in Bengaluru. Gujarat Giants players, Himanshu Jaglan, Rakesh, Parteek Dahiya, Nitin Panwar and V Ajith Kumar along with the head coach Jaivir Sharma, assistant coach Varinder Singh Sandhu and trainer Abhishek Parihar, drew inspiration from the men’s hockey team and even tried their…