New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Yorkshire have signed Pakistan international Hasan Ali as their overseas player for the upcoming T20 Blast. The experienced Pakistani fast bowler will replace Naveen-ul-Haq, who is out due to injury.Naveen suffered a stress fracture in his right shoulder. He had already missed the T20 World Cup earlier this year and will not be available for his stint at Headingley. His absence is a setback for Yorkshire, who had originally signed the Afghan pacer for the competition.W…
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Cardiff, April 7 (IANS) Former Arsenal midfielder and Wales football team captain Aaron Ramsey has decided to bring down curtains on his professional football career as the country’s legendary player announced his retirement on Tuesday.Ramsey retires as one of Wales’ greatest players, scoring 21 goals in 86 matches and representing his country at three major tournaments.He played a crucial role in Wales’ historic run to the Euro 2016 semi-finals, earning a place in the Union of European Football…
Chennai, March 31 (IANS) The Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI), supported by the Sports Authority of India (SAI), will host a World Squash Officiating (WSO) Refereeing Course from March 31 to April 4, 2026, at the Indian Squash Academy in Chennai.Approximately 25 of India’s top referees will attend the workshop. This group features officials currently officiating at national championships and PSA tournaments in India, as well as promising referees recognised by SRFI for potential advan…
Dubai, March 23 (IANS) India seamer Arundhati Reddy has been named the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for February 2026 for the first time in her career, thanks to her exceptional performance that played a key role in India’s memorable victory in Australia. “It’s a real honour to be named ICC Player of the Month, and even more special knowing I was able to contribute to a T20I series win in Australia. Beating Australia on their home turf is never easy, which makes this award even more m…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) After the pool draw and schedule for the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 were announced, Indian men’s team head coach Craig Fulton highlighted the squad’s tailored and detailed preparation to embrace the challenge of facing the best teams in the tournament.India have been drawn alongside top-seeded England, arch-rivals Pakistan, and an emerging Wales side, with all their group-stage matches scheduled at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen.”We’re excited. It’s …
Amsterdam, March 18 (IANS) World No 8 India will meet archrivals Pakistan in a Pool D match at 6.30 pm IST on August 19 in the Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 at the Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen. India are clubbed together with neighbours and four-time World Cup winner Pakistan in Pool D, along with Wales and England in the four-team Pool from which the top-placed team will qualify for the quarterfinals, while the next two placed teams will figure in Cross-Over matches.After a thrilling dr…
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Traditional rivals India and Pakistan have been grouped in the same Pool D for the Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 and will play their matches in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in the event jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands. Matches will be played in Amsterdam and Wavre (Belgium) from August 15 to 30, 2026.England and Wales are the other teams in Pool D in the 16-team draw in which teams have been divided in four groups of four each. It’s a tough draw for India a…
Hyderabad, March 13 (IANS) Uruguay enjoyed a dominant 3-0 victory over Austria in their 5/8th place encounter at the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 Hyderabad, Telangana, at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Ground (Gachibowli Hockey Complex) on Friday. Teresa Viana (21′,44′) and Captain Manuela Vilar (4′) were the goalscorers.In the first match, Wales defeated Korea 2–1 in their 5/8th place encounter. Captain Elizabeth Bingham (49’, 53’) scored the goals for Wales while Yeongeun Park (46’…
Hyderabad, March 12 (IANS) India, already qualified for the Women’s World Cup 2026, are far from finished as they now turn their focus to winning the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 Hyderabad, Telangana title when they face Italy in the semifinal on Friday. India finished on top of Pool B with seven points from three matches and a superior goal difference over Scotland also collected seven points to finish second in the group. The hosts registered two wins and one draw in the pool stage.I…
Hyderabad, March 11 (IANS) The Indian Women’s Hockey Team secured a dominant 4-1 victory against Wales in a Pool B clash at the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 Hyderabad, Telangana. Navneet Kaur (29’, 34’, 55’) led the attack with three goals while Sakshi Rana (7’) also contributed at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Ground (Gachibowli Hockey Complex) on Wednesday evening. Though India had secured a semi-final berth ahead of the fixture, the result ensured they finished as table-top…