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Madrid, June 29 (UNI) Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati has been discharged from hospital after she was diagnosed with viral meningitis, just days before the 2025 UEFA Women’s European Championship starts in Switzerland. The 27-year-old did not train on Thursday ahead of Spain’s friendly against Japan on Friday in Leganes, Spain, which they won 3-1. She…
Hyderabad, June 29 (UNI) Former youth world champion Ankushita Boro showcased her class on Day 2 of the Elite Women’s Boxing Tournament, advancing to the semifinals in the 65kg category with a clinical 5:0 win over Rajasthan pugilist Parthvi on Sunday. Meanwhile, in the 51kg division, home favourite and two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen delighted…
New Delhi, June 29 (UNI) Nine-year-old Chess boy wonder Aarit Kapil, who recently held the legendary Magnus Carlsen to a draw in an online tournament, has the potential to reach the top in the game, says International Master (IM) Vishal Sareen. Aarit held Carlsen to a draw in an online blitz game at the ‘Early…
Nottingham, June 29 (UNI) Standing in as captain for the injured Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana led from the front in style, scoring her maiden T20I century in the first match against England at Nottingham. Her brilliant 112 helped India to a commanding 97-run victory. While it marked a significant personal milestone, Mandhana admitted that T20Is…
Nottingham, June 29 (UNI) England were ruled two overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration. England had elected to field first in the T20I played in Nottingham, and ended up conceding 210/5 courtesy a brilliant maiden century from Smriti Mandhana. In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of…
London, June 28 (UNI) As the curtain rises on another chapter of Wimbledon, the spotlight shifts from past legends to a dynamic crop of new contenders led by Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, the top two seeds who seem destined for a rematch, if they survive the minefield of the first six rounds. Alcaraz, the…
Nottingham, June 28 (UNI) Captain Smriti Mandhana lit up Trent Bridge with her maiden T20I century, smashing 112 off just 62 deliveries as India Women piled up a formidable 210 for 5 in the first T20I against England Women. Mandhana’ innings was a masterclass in aggressive yet elegant batting, featuring 15 fours and 3 sixes….
Colombo, June 28 (UNI) Sri Lanka wrapped up a dominant victory over Bangladesh by an innings and 78 runs on the fourth morning of the second Test at the SSC Ground in Colombo today, completing the match in just 28 minutes and sealing the two-match series 1-0. Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya was the star of…
Lausanne, (Switzerland) June 28 (UNI) India’s javelin ace Neeraj Chopra has reclaimed the World number 1 rank in the latest rankings released by World Athletics. Chopra had lost this position to Grenada’s Anderson Peters in September, 2024. In the rankings released earlier this week Chopra has 1445 ranking points compared to Anderson Peters’ 1431. Germany’s…
Colombo, June 27 (UNI) Sri Lanka have announced a 16-player squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, scheduled for July 2, 5, and 8. Charith Asalanka, who has been a vital cog in the team since his appointment as captain last year will once again lead the challenge at home. Having already scored…
