Manchester, June 25 (IANS) Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana felt her side left at least 15 to 20 runs on the field and failed to capitalise on crucial chances during India’s chase as Bangladesh suffered a five-wicket defeat in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup clash at Old Trafford in Manchester on Thursday.After posting 136/8 in 20 overs, Bangladesh managed to create a few opportunities during India’s chase but were unable to convert them into wickets, allowing the hosts to comfortably reach the …

Hyderabad, June 25 (IANS) Palamuru Strikers registered their first win of the season, producing a disciplined all-round performance to seal a five-wicket victory over Medak Falcons in the second match of the day in Season 1 of the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s TG20 on Thursday.Rishab Baslas (2/33) and Ravi Kiran (2/34) were the pick of the bowlers for the Strikers as they restricted their opponents to 164/9. Vignesh Reddy’s quickfire 39 off 22 set the platform, while Rohit Rayudu’s unbeate…

Manchester, June 25 (IANS) India opener Shafali Verma said she was pleased with the way she batted against Bangladesh but admitted she would have been happier had she remained unbeaten after producing a match-winning knock in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup clash at Old Trafford in Manchester on Thursday.Shafali was named Player of the Match after smashing 53 off 34 balls, an innings studded with eight boundaries and a six, as India chased down 137 in just 16.5 overs to secure a comfortable five-w…

Hyderabad, June 25 (IANS) The 10th day of the Rugby Premier League Season 2 witnessed Delhi Redz secure a comfortable 40-28 victory over the Kolkata Banga Tigers, ending their semifinal hopes in the process, at the Ganti Mohana Chandra Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Gachibowli, Hyderabad on Thursday.Delhi Redz made a commanding start, patiently building their attacks before Nygel Amaitsa broke through to open the scoring. Samuel Asati and Josep Serres quickly added further tries, while Hitesh Dagar …

Panaji, Goa, June 25 (IANS) Host nation India has advanced three teams into the semifinals of the 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championships, following the conclusion of the round-robin stages at the Taj Cidade de Goa Horizon on Thursday.India A (Men), India A (Women), and India B (Seniors) all qualified for the knockout rounds under the tournament’s 1 versus 4 and 2 versus 3 format. The Indian contingent features several accomplished bridge players, including Hemant K. Jalan, Sukamal Das, Rajesh Dalal…

Manchester, June 25 (IANS) Opener Shafali Verma struck a scintillating half-century as India chased down a target of 137 with 19 balls to spare and defeated Bangladesh by five wickets in Match 23 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Old Trafford in Manchester on Thursday.Chasing a modest target, India came out with aggressive intent and never allowed Bangladesh’s bowlers to settle down. Shafali led the charge from the very first over, smashing two boundaries off Marufa Akter to collect 11 runs an…

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Representing India on the international stage, the Velammal International School basketball team embraced a valuable learning experience at the prestigious NBA Rising Stars Invitational in Singapore on Thursday.In a challenging match against Jubilee High School, the Indian squad demonstrated immense spirit, providing a hopeful glimpse into the future of basketball in the nation.While the final score was 95-61 in favour of Jubilee High School, the true story for the Indi…

Bhubaneswar, June 25 (IANS) Karnataka’s aspiring pole vaulter Sindhushree G. was among several athletes who successfully achieved the qualification standards in their respective events in the upcoming Asian Games 2026 at Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on the second day of the 65th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Thursday.Sindhushree, 26, fulfilled the mark in style on a day when as many as seventeen athletes booked their berths for the Asian G…

Bristol, June 25 (IANS) Pakistan opener Gull Feroza has been issued an official reprimand and handed one demerit point for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during her team’s Group A match against Australia in the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup.The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday confirmed that Feroza violated Article 2.2 of the global governing body’s code, which pertains to the “abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings” during a…

Manchester, June 25 (IANS) India’s rising left-arm spinner N. Shree Charani continued her dream run in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, rewriting the record books on Thursday by becoming the highest wicket-taker for India in a single edition of the tournament during the clash against Bangladesh at Old Trafford.The 21-year-old achieved the milestone in the 20th over of Bangladesh’s innings when she dismissed Shorna Akter to claim her 11th wicket of the tournament, surpassing Poonam Yadav’s previous…