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Bulawayo, Jan 17 (UNI) A blend of composure, flair and match-winning impact from Abhigyan Kundu, Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Vihaan Malhotra powered India Under-19 to a gripping 18-run victory over Bangladesh Under-19 in a rain-affected Group A encounter of the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 at the Queens Sports Club here on Saturday. Batting first after…
Nonthaburi (Thailand), Jan 17 (UNI) The Indian women’s futsal team triumphed 8-1 against Nepal in the SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship 2026 at the Nonthaburi Stadium here on Saturtday. Diti Kanungo (4’, 4’, 13’, 15’) scored four goals in the first period to put India in command of the match. Ritika Singh (22’, 37’) scored two,…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (UNI): Indian boxing icon Vijender Singh has been appointed as a member of the Asian Boxing Council, marking another significant milestone in his journey from elite athlete to global sports administrator. Vijender, India’s first Olympic medallist in boxing, brings with him nearly two decades of experience at the highest level of…
Indore, Jan 17 (UNI) History is at stake as India take on New Zealand in the third and deciding One-Day International of the New Zealand tour of India at the Holkar Cricket Stadium here on Sunday, with the visitors aiming to script a rare ODI series victory on Indian soil after nearly two decades. With…
By Rohit Mitra Patiala, Jan 17 (UNI) One of India’s most prominent cyclists, Surya Ramesh Thathu, believes that hosting more international-level cycling events, like the Bajaj Pune Grand Tour, can significantly boost the popularity of the sport in the country. Currently preparing for the upcoming Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026 in Patiala, Surya stressed the…
Mumbai, (UNI): UP Warriorz secured their first victory of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 with a controlled performance against Mumbai Indians, restricting their opponents to 161-5 before completing the chase with 11 balls to spare. The bowlers set the platform with a disciplined display, applying pressure through the innings and ensuring Mumbai Indians were…
Bengaluru, Jan 16 (UNI) Vishvaraj Jadeja’s masterful unbeaten 165 propelled Saurashtra into the final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy as they chased down Punjab’s 292 with nine wickets in hand and 63 balls to spare at the Centre of Excellence here on Friday. Jadeja’s innings, which came off 127 balls and included 18 fours and…
Windhoek/Harare, Jan 16 (UNI) Afghanistan produced a sensational performance to defeat South Africa by 28 runs, while Australia and England registered convincing victories in the Under-19 World Cup on Friday. In Windhoek, Afghanistan scored 266 for 8, with half-centuries from Faisal Shinozada (81), Khalid Ahmadzai (74), and Uzairullah Niazai (51) forming the backbone of their…
Dhaka, Jan 16 (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) will send officials to Dhaka this weekend to meet the top brass of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in an effort to resolve the impasse over Bangladesh’s participation in the T20 World Cup in India, scheduled to begin on February 7. The move comes days after…
Madrid, Jan 16 (UNI) FC Barcelona advanced into the quarterfinal of the Copa del Rey with a 2-0 win away to second division leader Racing Santander on Thursday night. Racing defended deep in the first half, and a Barcelona side that started without Pedri, Raphinha, or Robert Lewandowski was unable to trouble home goalkeeper Jokin…
