New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) New Zealand’s Aishi Das admitted she “made it tough” for herself against India’s Vaishnavi Adkar, while drawing confidence from her ability to stay competitive despite not being at her best during their Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I clash earlier this week. In the tie held at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association Complex on Wednesday, Adkar, making her second appearance in the competition, registered a 6-2, 6-4 win to set the tone for India’s comeback…
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New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Donald Rukare, President of Commonwealth Sport, praised India for their triumph in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, despite missing the final due to travel disruptions.Rukare, who is currently visiting India, revealed that logistical challenges prevented him and his delegation from arriving in time for the much-anticipated clash against New Zealand. “We were supposed to have come here a few weeks ago, but unfortunately, we missed the final,” he told IANS.While expres…
Harare, April 10 (IANS) The Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) Board on Friday lauded the senior men’s team for their historic performance in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, where the side reached the Super Eights stage for the first time. During a Board meeting held in Harare, ZC’s top brass commended the team’s campaign in the showpiece event co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Zimbabwe remained unbeaten in Group B, clinching notable victories over heavyweights Australia and hosts Sri Lanka.“On behalf …
New Delhi, April 10, 2026: Team India dropped only one game collectively as they returned to winning ways resoundingly with a 3-0 win against Mongolia in the Billie Jean King Cup at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Authority Complex on Friday. Hosting the Group I – Asia/Oceania fixtures, India have lost two and won two of their matches so far and will conclude their campaign against the Korea Republic on Saturday.With Zeel Desai replacing Vaishnavi Adkar for the first singles rubber, Team India served bage…
Wellington, April 10 (IANS) Left-arm seamer Ben Lister has been recalled to New Zealand’s ODI and T20I squads for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh as a replacement for the injured Kristian Clarke. Lister, who last played for New Zealand more than two years ago, has been drafted into the squad after sustaining a laceration to the webbing of his right hand while attempting to take a catch for the New Zealand A in their second one-day match against Sri Lanka A earlier this week.The 30-year-old sea…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) India went down to Indonesia in their third match in the Billie Jean King Cup Group I – Asia/Oceania at the DLTA Complex in New Delhi on Thursday, with the visitors clinching both singles rubbers to take an unassailable lead. Indonesia’s win keeps them firmly in the race to finish on top of the standings, while the Republic also continued their unbeaten run with a victory over New Zealand. Thailand, meanwhile, bounced back strongly with a clean sweep against Mongoli…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) England pacer Lauren Bell has admitted she is still coming to terms with leading the team’s fast-bowling unit, saying she “hadn’t really comprehended” stepping into a role once occupied by some of the country’s most iconic seamers. At just 25, Bell has evolved into the leader of England’s pace attack following the exits of stalwarts such as Anya Shrubsole and Katherine Brunt, along with the more recent absence of Kate Cross. Her rise began with a breakthrough …
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Straight sets wins from Vaishnavi Adkar and Sahaja Yamalapalli eased Team India to victory against New Zealand in their second match of the Billie Jean King Cup Group I – Asia/Oceania fixture in New Delhi on Wednesday. The hosts bounced back hours after conceding their opener versus Thailand at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association Complex.Representing India in the singles’ rubbers, the 21-year-old Adkar, who made her BJK Cup bow in the previous match, defeated New Zealan…
Dubai, April 7 (IANS) Australia leg-spinner Alana King reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Women’s ODI Bowling Rankings within four days of losing it as she took a remarkable five for 19 to overtake England spinner Sophie Ecclestone and move up in the list.King’s spell, along with Phoebe Litchfield’s 68 not out (56 balls), helped Australia to a nine-wicket win and a 3-0 series victory over the West Indies.Litchfield’s unbeaten 87-run, second-wicket partnership with Ellyse Perry (33 not out…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Thailand took an early lead overhosts India on the opening day of the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I Qualifiers at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) Stadium on Tuesday, after rain forced play to be suspended.Persistent showers earlier in the day delayed the start of proceedings by nearly three hours, with the opening singles rubber getting underway close to 6 p.m.India’s Vaishnavi Adkar, ranked No. 383 in the world and making her debut in the compe…