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Dubai, Dec 13 (UNI) Indian contingent finished with a haul of 18 medals at the Asian Youth Para Games Dubai 2025 International Tournament that concluded here on Saturday. India’s medal haul included 8 Gold Medals, 4 Silver Medals and 6 Bronze Medal at the fifth edition of the continental meet that was held between December…
Kolkata, Dec 13 (UNI) World Cup winner Lionel Messi on Saturday unveiled his 70-ft tall iron statue, billed as the tallest statue of any footballer in the globe, on VIP Road – the gateway to the city. The statue has been erected around four kilometres south of the NSCBI Airport near the Big Ben Clock…
Adelaide, Dec 12 (UNI) Former Australia opener David Warner has voiced strong support for Usman Khawaja’s return to the top of the order for the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, suggesting the move would pose greater challenges for England as Australia look to seal the series. With Khawaja recovering from back spasms, Australia face a…
Wellington, Dec 12 (UNI) New Zealand have boosted their prospects of a second appearance in the ICC World Test Championship Final with a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second Test of their series here on Friday. The Black Caps’ bowlers did the damage on the third day at Basin Reserve, with…
New Delhi, Dec 12 (UNI) Determined Yuvraj Sandhu, coming back from a heartbreaking runner-up finish in Jaipur last week, dominated proceedings with a final round of six-under 66 to register a thumping eight-shot win at Vishwa Samudra Open 2025 in Delhi Golf Club (DGC) on Friday. The Chandigarh-based Yuvraj (73-69-66-66), who shot a second straight…
Kolkata, Dec 12 (UNI) Fourteen years after his memorable trip to this eastern metropolis, where he wore the Argentine national team captain’s armband for the first time, soccer magician Lionel Messi returns to the city on Saturday, amidst heightened security, and palpable euphoria. However, on the flip side, the 38-year-old Messi’s whirlwind half day visit,…
Dubai, Dec 12 (UNI) India U19’s Asia Cup opener turned into the Vaibhav Suryavanshi show as the young batting prodigy smashed a breathtaking 171 off 95 balls, single-handedly dismantling the UAE attack and setting up India’s mammoth 234-run victory on Friday. Walking in after an early wicket, Suryavanshi transformed the innings with a power-hitting masterclass…
Dublin, Dec 12 (UNI) Ireland all-rounder Sophie MacMahon has announced her retirement from representative cricket. The 28-year-old, who made 45 appearances for her country, last featured in a T20I against Zimbabwe in July this year. “It is a tough decision to decide to retire but I feel like the time is right for me. I…
Dharamshala, Dec 12 (UNI) Ahead of the third India–South Africa T20 International, the South African cricket team arrived here today, receiving a grand welcome rooted in Himachali culture at the Kangra Airport. The team, led by captain Aiden Markram, landed at around 4:20 PM in evening by an Alliance Air flight. Traditional musical instruments and…
Dubai, Dec 12 (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) and JioStar have noted recent media reports concerning the status of the ICC’s media rights agreement in India. These reports do not reflect the position of either organisation. The existing agreement between the ICC and JioStar remains fully in force, and JioStar continues as the ICC’s…
