New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) The Indian women’s cricket team enters 2026 riding on unprecedented momentum after their historic triumph in the 2025 ODI World Cup, with a packed schedule offering multiple opportunities to cement their dominance.The World Cup victory – India’s first-ever senior ICC women’s trophy – has transformed expectations around the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side. It has also meant that the narrative around the Indian team has shifted from contenders to being capable of winning champ…
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Beijing, Dec 23 (IANS) The year 2025 marked a turning point for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as Kirsty Coventry, a seven-time Olympic swimming medallist from Zimbabwe, was elected the 10th IOC president. What came over the following months was not a rush of bold declarations, but a measured recalibration of how the IOC listens, decides, and moves forward.Her historic victory on March 20 in Costa Navarino, Greece, shattered a 131-year precedent, making her both the first woman and th…
London, Dec 23 (IANS) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming Men’s U19 World Cup, set to be hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15, 2026.Somerset wicketkeeper-batter Thomas Rew, who recently took part in the England Lions tour of Australia, will lead the team as captain for the upcoming ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup.Nottinghamshire all-rounder Farhan Ahmed, who served as captain in Rew’s absence during the seven-match Youth O…
Dubai, Dec 20 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain and Under-19 team mentor Sarfaraz Ahmed wants his charges to beat India in the final of the Junior Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday, an encore of the 2017 Champions Trophy. Pakistan lost the Group match against India in Birmingham by 124 runs but in a brilliant show won the Champions Trophy final by 180 runs at The Oval.Here too, Pakistan Under-19 lost the Group match by a big 90 runs and now faces another opportunity to win the title, first time in an out…
Dubai, Dec 20 (IANS) Just a week after India and Pakistan met in U19 Asia Cup league stage, the arch rivals are set to face in the title clash at the ICC Academy Ground on Sunday. In their previous meeting, where India won by 90 runs, both teams refused to shake hands and the same is expected to happen in the final.For India, who have won the U19 Asia Cup eight times, the final offers a chance to practice being in high-pressure scenarios ahead of next month’s Under-19 World Cup, while Pakistan…