New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) There are moments in cricket that do not announce themselves with the roar of a crowd or the shatter of stumps. Instead, they arrive in quiet, seismic shifts of belief in a dressing room long before the first ball is even bowled. For Orla Prendergast and her Ireland team, that defining moment of belief came on June 26, just 24 hours ahead of their final Women’s T20 World Cup group fixture against the formidable West Indies. Huddled together, they watched with sheer jo…
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Dublin, July 14 (IANS) Former England batter and ex-Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott has been appointed as a short-term consultant with the Ireland men’s team ahead of next month’s ODI series against Afghanistan.The 45-year-old will join the Ireland squad for a 14-day consultancy starting next week. His role will focus on helping the team prepare for the three-match ODI series and advising during the opening two games against Afghanistan. This series is an important part of Ireland’s prepar…
Tokyo, July 14 (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu and the mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto advanced to the second round of the Japan Open 2026 after registering straight-game victories in their respective opening-round matches at the BWF Super 750 tournament in the Japanese capital on Tuesday.The 2019 BWF Champion defeated Malaysia’s Wong Ling Ching 21-14, 21-11 in just 36 minutes to make a confident start to her campaign. Dhruv and Tanisha also progressed with a …
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Rising India left-arm spinner N Sree Charani has been nominated for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for June 2026, following a spectacular individual campaign at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.The young left-arm spinner is joined on the shortlist by Scotland captain Kathryn Bryce and England’s veteran opener batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge. While India’s tournament campaign came to an end in the group stages, Charani emerged as the silver lining, finishing the marqu…
North Berwick (Scotland), July 12 (IANS) Indian-origin golfers Sudarshan Yellamaraju and Sahith Theegala lost ground on the leaderboard after battling testing conditions before persistent delays and fading light forced the suspension of the third round of the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick. A lengthy delay caused by sea fog disrupted the day’s play, and with nearly two-and-a-half hours lost, a significant portion of the field was unable to complete the third round…
Chennai, July 11 (IANS) India’s Ananya Narayanan recovered from a game down to defeat compatriot Janet Vidhi in four games and book her place in the second round of the women’s draw at the Squash PSA Challenger Tour-Chennai at the Indian Squash Academy here on Saturday.After dropping the opening game 8-11, Ananya responded emphatically, raising the tempo of her attacking play to dominate the next three games 11-2, 11-8, and 11-5, completing a convincing comeback victory.Pooja Arthi Raghu also pr…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The National Jute Board (NJB), under the Ministry of Textiles, has developed jute-viscose blended apparel that will be worn by the Indian athletes and team members participating in the Commonwealth Games 2026, to be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23-August 2, it was announced on Tuesday.The official kit unveiling and send-off ceremony for the Commonwealth Games 2026 was held here, attended by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya; Union Te…
New Jersey, July 6 (IANS) Coach Carlo Ancelotti lamented Brazil’s shock exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after losing to Norway but stated that this loss is “not an end” but the “beginning of the new adventure”. Brazil created several chances, missed a penalty when the score was 0-0, and ended up conceding two goals from Haaland in the second half. A late Neymar penalty, coming in the tenth minute of stoppage time, was nothing more than a consolation as Brazil made their earliest World Cup exit…
London, July 4 (IANS) England’s unbeaten march has carried them to the doorstep of history. On Sunday at Lord’s, the inaugural champions will face six-time title winners Australia in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final, seeking to preserve a remarkable record that stretches across every women’s World Cup they have hosted.What makes England’s campaign stand out is not simply the six victories on the bounce, but the variety with which they have arrived at the title clash. Record-bre…
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Actress Nikita Dutta has shared glimpses of her scenic experiences from “Postcards from Scotland.” Taking to Instagram, she showcased her journey through beautifully captured frames that highlight the charm and natural beauty of Scotland. She posted a series of her photos and captioned them “Postcards from Scotland.” In the images, Nikita Dutta is seen striking different poses against scenic landscapes.Yesterday, she posted a video from the picturesque Scottish coun…