DailyWorld News - The First International Newspaper From India https://dailyworld.in/ Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:50:46 +0530 en https://dailyworld.in/sports/world-games-champion-ella-gibson-backs-archery-premier-league-to-make-the-sport-more-professional-640385.html New Delhi Sep 25 The countdown is on for the debut season of the Archery Premier League APL which begins on October 2 in New Delhi and excitement is building across the global archery community as World Games and European Champion Ella Gibson believes the league represents a landmark opportunity to transform the sports future The APL is the first franchisebased professional archery competition in India introducing a fastpaced format that combines Indian and international talent across recurve and compound disciplines With six franchises a player draft and spectatorfriendly innovations the league is designed to elevate the sport both in competition and in visibilityI think this league has the potential of making our sport more professional putting more money into it and making people care and look at archery more I hope it increases popularity not only in India but around the world and helps us make new waves to move forward said GibsonFor Gibson the format is a refreshing change Having such a different format shooting under floodlights and alongside archers from different countries and bow styles is something really unique I look forward to adapting to the environment and learning from my teammatesHer conviction comes from a career built on resilience and steady growth Gibson first discovered archery at 14 when coaches visited her school for a taster session I joined the club just as I turned 15 and started shooting every chance I could get I loved the peace of it and the focus it required she recalled The early days also brought challenges The biggest challenge was my own high expectations Some coaches warned me Id hurt myself with too much training but I trusted my strength and ability and luckily I was rightNow one of the sports brightest stars Gibson credits her coach Jon Nott for his steady guidance and takes inspiration from Dutch great Mike Schloesser for his composure under pressure But above all she points to archery itself as both her greatest love and greatest stress a sport that has taught her resilience and the importance of selfbeliefLooking ahead to her APL debut in India she emphasises the leagues broader impact This format could make archery more exciting for viewers give more publicity to the sport and improve compensation for athletes That would allow us to focus on fewer higherquality tournaments and improve livelihoods across the boardTeam spirit will also be a driving force for her When I shoot in a team my focus is always on us as a unit I know Im only one part of the result so its about making sure everyone is comfortable and performing Ill carry that mindset into APLBeyond medals and accolades Gibson hopes the APL will serve as a catalyst for the sports next chapter This league isnt just for us competing today its about shaping the future of archery Anything that gets our sport in front of more people can inspire the next generation to pick up a bow IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/world-games-champion-ella-gibson-backs-archery-premier-league-to-make-the-sport-more-professional-640385.html Thu, 25 Sep 2025 21:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ashwin-signs-deal-with-sydney-thunder-becomes-first-indian-male-player-to-join-bbl-640387.html New Delhi Sep 25 Indian spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin has created history by signing with Sydney Thunder for BBL 15 becoming the biggest overseas signing since the leagues inception The 39yearold offspinner became the first Indian national mens cricketer to feature in the BBL While Indian womens players have long played in domestic leagues around the world including the WBBL the BCCI have restricted Indias international and domestic contracted male cricketers from playing in T20 competitions abroad Only retired Indian mens players are allowed to play in overseas T20 leaguesThunder were crystal clear about how theyd use me and brave enough to back it My conversations with the leadership were excellent and were fully aligned on my role I love how Dave Warner plays the game and its always better when your leader shares your mindset I cant wait to perform for the Thunder Nation Ashwin said in a statementThe 39yearold offspinner will link up with the Thunder in early January Among the games Ashwin is available for are the Thunders trip to the Gabba to face Brisbane Heat on January 10 their clash with Melbourne Renegades at Engie Stadium January 12 and the Sydney Smash at the SCG January 16Ashwin who retired from international cricket during last summers BorderGavaskar Trophy series also called time on his Indian Premier League career last monthIn 287 matches for India Ashwin claimed 765 international wickets including 537 wickets at Test level to sit eighth among bowlers alltime in the format He is a Cricket World Cup 2011 and Champions Trophy 2013 winner with India the ICCs Cricketer and Test Cricketer of the Year of 2016 and a member of the 201120 Mens Test Team of the DecadeIn 16 IPL seasons Ashwin made 221 appearances for five franchises making him the tournaments seventh mostcapped player He is a twotime IPL champion with Chennai Super Kings in 2010 and 2011 and has 187 career wickets in the tournament to sit fifth alltimeI am so proud that Ashwin has chosen Sydney Thunder From the first time we spoke Ashwin impressed everyone with his passion desire to win and understanding of what makes our club special He will bring an injection of fresh energy and worldclass bowling midtournament while his presence as a leader and mentor will be invaluable for our young players Sydney Thunder general manager Trent Copeland saidPerhaps most excitingly Ashwins connection with the rapidly growing Indian diaspora in Western Sydney will inspire a new wave of members and fans to join the Thunder Nation Copeland addedThe Thunder will begin their BBL 15 campaign with a grand final rematch against Hobart Hurricanes on December 16 before hosting the Sydney Smash at ENGIE Stadium on December 20Sydney Thunder BBL 15 squad so far Wes Agar Tom Andrews Ravichandran Ashwin IND Cameron Bancroft Sam Billings ENG Ollie Davies Lockie Ferguson NZ Matthew Gilkes Chris Green Ryan Hadley Shadab Khan PAK Sam Konstas Nathan McAndrew Blake Nikitaras Daniel Sams Tanveer Sangha David Warner IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ashwin-signs-deal-with-sydney-thunder-becomes-first-indian-male-player-to-join-bbl-640387.html Thu, 25 Sep 2025 21:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/grosjean-to-return-to-formula-1-car-with-haas-test-at-mugello-640410.html Mugello Sep 25 Romain Grosjean will get back behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car for the first time since his fiery crash at the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix when he tests Haass 2023spec VF23 at Mugello on Friday The Frenchmans last F1 appearance came in Bahrain nearly five years ago where he miraculously escaped a terrible crash that left him with serious burns on both hands That race was his 179th and final Grand Prix before he switched to IndyCar in the United States where he secured six podiums and three pole positions over four seasonsNow invited by his former team Haas Grosjean will reunite with Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu who was also his race engineer at Lotus for a Testing of Previous Car TPC session at the Tuscan circuitIm absolutely thrilled to be welcoming Romain Grosjean back into a Formula 1 car for the first time in five years but especially proud hes returning in one of our cars its only fitting Komatsu said Romain and I have worked together throughout his entire Formula 1 career so this test at Mugello is of particular significance to us bothGrosjean who drove for Haas from 2016 to 2020 admitted he is relishing the opportunity To say Im excited to get back behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car would naturally be an understatement he said I really cant believe its been almost five years but to come back and have this outing with my old team is truly something specialAdding a personal touch Grosjean revealed he will finally wear the helmet designed by his children for what was meant to be his farewell race in Abu Dhabi in 2020The Mugello test will also include former IndyCar driver and current F1 TV broadcaster James Hinchcliffe who will try out the VF23 for the first time as part of a feature segment IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/grosjean-to-return-to-formula-1-car-with-haas-test-at-mugello-640410.html Thu, 25 Sep 2025 21:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ajit-agarkar-confirms-bumrah-ready-and-keen-for-both-west-indies-tests-640436.html Dubai Sep 25 Chief selector Ajit Agarkar confirmed that Indias pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will be available to play both Tests against the West Indies easing concerns around his workload management India announced their squad for the twoTest series on Thursday with Agarkar stressing that Bumrah is ready and keen to take the fieldThis team is for both Tests so Bumrah is available for both Tests Agarkar said at the press conference We had a fair break and he didnt play the fifth Test vs England So we had a fair break Even the Asia Cup has been spaced out well till last week So Bumrah is ready and keen to play both matchesAgarkar emphasised that workload discussions remain a crucial part of the selection process involving physios trainers and the coach but stressed that the teams needs take priority Normally theres discussion with physios and trainers the coach Obviously we want the best for him but the team will always come first That is always the case Hes a terrific performer so we want him available as much as possible but we have to be careful with him with some big tournaments coming But the team always comes first Agarkar addedBumrah played a vital role in Indias Test series against England earlier this year despite featuring in only three of the five matches due to workload management He finished as the jointfourth highest wickettaker with 14 scalps at an average of 2600 His standout spells included figures of 574 at Lords and 583 at Headingley though India lost the first Test despite his efforts At Old Trafford Bumrah also experienced a rare setback conceding over 100 runs in a single innings for the first time in his careerThe series begins on October 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad followed by the second Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on October 10India squad for West Indies TestsShubman Gill C Yashasvi Jaiswal KL Rahul Sai Sudharsan Devdutt Padikkal Dhruv Jurel WK Ravindra Jadeja Washington Sundar Jasprit Bumrah Axar Patel Nitish Kumar Reddy N Jagadeesan WK Mohammed Siraj Prasidh Krishna Kuldeep Yadav IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ajit-agarkar-confirms-bumrah-ready-and-keen-for-both-west-indies-tests-640436.html Thu, 25 Sep 2025 22:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/upstaged-by-dembele-barcas-lamine-yamal-willing-to-wait-to-win-ballon-dor-640232.html Madrid Sep 23 FC Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal remains patient in his pursuit of the coveted Ballon dOr as suggested by his recent social media post The Barcelona and Spain player who recently celebrated his 18th birthday was named second behind Paris SaintGermains Ousmane Dembele in Mondays starstudded presentation in Paris Despite his impressive performance in leading Barca to both a League and Cup double in Spain and reaching the Champions League semifinals last season Yamal recognises that his opportunity to claim the Ballon dOr will come reports XinhuaGods plan is perfect you have to climb to get to the summit wrote the teenager on his social mediaMeanwhile though he missed out on the Ballon dOr Yamal retained the Kopa Trophy for the best young player for a second consecutive year I am happy for the Trophy Kopa X2 and I want to congratulate Dembele for his award and a great season he addedParis SaintGermain forward Ousmane Dembele won the 2025 mens Ballon dOr at the annual awards ceremony in Paris claiming the honour for the first time in his careerThe 28yearold French international who scored 35 goals and provided 16 assists last season as PSG lifted the UEFA Champions League Ligue 1 and French Cup titles became the sixth French player to receive the award and the first since Karim Benzema in 2022Dembele was visibly emotional on stage This award was never the goal in my career but I fought to win the Champions League for the team he saidBarcelonas 18yearold forward Lamine Yamal finished second in the mens Ballon dOr vote and received the Kopa Trophy for best young player while his club teammate Vicky Lopez won the womens Kopa TrophyPSG was named the Mens Club of the Year after recording 48 wins and scoring 168 goals last season en route to four straight Ligue 1 titles and a Champions League crown Coach Luis Enrique was honoured as mens best coach while Gianluigi Donnarumma took the mens best goalkeeper award and Viktor Gyokeres finished as top scorer The Socrates Award for humanitarian work went to the Xana Foundation established by Enrique in memory of his late daughter IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/upstaged-by-dembele-barcas-lamine-yamal-willing-to-wait-to-win-ballon-dor-640232.html Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/odisha-pro-t20-league-biplab-samantray-help-cuttack-panthers-win-by-17-runs-640046.html Cuttack Sep 23 The rain affected match of Odisha Pro T20 League 2025 between Sambalpur Warriors and Cuttack Panthers which was reduced to 12 overs per side ended with Cuttack Panthers scripting a win They defeated Sambalpur Warriors by 17 runsChasing a target of 129 on the board Adithya Rout and Subhranshu Senapati opened the innings for Sambalpur Warriors They were down to 161 at the end of first over as Subhranshu was dismissed for just 1 run in 1 ballAdithya played a quick fire knock of 32 in 10 balls Prayash Singh also contributed with 32 in 23 balls Ayush Barik added 15 in 12 balls Sambalpur Warriors got all out for 111 in 114 oversFor Cuttack Panthers Biplab Samantray picked 429 in his 24 overs Raaz Yadav122 Abhisek Rout119 and Prasanta Rana16 picked two wickets each in the inningsAfter winning the toss Sambalpur Warriors elected to bowl first For Cuttack Panthers Swastik Samal and Dinesh Kumar Majhi opened the inningsWhile Dinesh was dismissed for 9 off 8 balls Swastik scored 19 off 11 balls Subham Satrujit was the top scorer for his side with 33 off 17 balls while Abhisek Rout made a valiant contribution of 28 off 11 balls Biplab Samantray added 11 off just 5 balls At the end of their 12 overs Cuttack Panthers posted 1289For Sambalpur Warriors Sumit Sharma was the pick of the bowlers with 327 in 3 overs Ayush Barik 218 and Vimal Kumar 219 picked up two wickets each while Tarini Sa 134 claimed oneSubham Satrujit Player of the Match said It was a tight match still we held our nerves and won it The presence of players like Biplab Samatray Abhisek Raut and Swastik Samal is definitely a positive point for us in the league IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/odisha-pro-t20-league-biplab-samantray-help-cuttack-panthers-win-by-17-runs-640046.html Tue, 23 Sep 2025 03:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/pkl-12-sumit-sangwan-leads-all-round-charge-as-up-yoddhas-decimate-tamil-thalaivas-640052.html Jaipur Sep 22 UP Yoddhas snapped their fourgame losing streak with an authoritative 3922 win against Tamil Thalaivas at the SMS Indoor Stadium in Jaipur on Monday Sumit Sangwan led the way with a high five while defenders Mahender Singh and Ashu Singh racked up four tackles each On a night when Arjun Deshwal struggled with only two points Nitesh Kumar was the lone warrior for Tamil Thalaivas registering seven tackle points for his sideIt was a neckandneck start with neither team giving away an inch in this engaging encounter Nitesh Kumar made his presence felt early on for Tamil Thalaivas with Narender Kandola also contributing on both ends of the mat For UP Yoddhas Gagan Gowda got their first point while Bhavani Rajput opened his account with a twopoint raidWith Arjun Deshwal getting off to a sedate start it was Narender Kandola who kept the scoreboard ticking for Tamil Thalaivas Ashu Singh kept UP Yoddhas at level terms registering their first tackle point in the game which was soon followed by another tackle from Mahender SinghA multipoint raid from Shivam Chaudhary gave UP Yoddhas some momentum as they opened up a twopoint advantage With their defence tightening the screws they further extended their lead to five points despite Nitesh Kumar notching up a high five for Tamil Thalaivas who only had two raid points in the first half At the end of a hardfought first half UP Yoddhas held a 1510 leadThey further asserted their dominance early in the second half inflicting an all out on Tamil Thalaivas courtesy a tackle from Ashu Singh Bhavani Rajput piled on the misery with Gagan Gowda also chipping in but it was the UP Yoddhas defence that was on a rollWith the defenders standing tall it didnt take UP Yoddhas long to register another all out with Ashu Singh doing the honours once again He had four tackle points as did Sumit Sangwan while Mahender Singh also had three tackles giving their team a commanding seventeenpoint leadTamil Thalaivas offensive struggles left them to play catch up for the remainder of the contest allowing their opponents to take control Sumit Sangwan completed his high five for UP Yoddhas eventually rounding up a dominant 3922 victory on the night IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/pkl-12-sumit-sangwan-leads-all-round-charge-as-up-yoddhas-decimate-tamil-thalaivas-640052.html Tue, 23 Sep 2025 03:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/rahul-chahar-joins-surrey-squad-for-hampshire-clash-at-utilita-bowl-640059.html London Sep 22 Indian legspinner Rahul Chahar has been named in Surreys squad for their upcoming County Championship fixture against Hampshire at the Utilita Bowl The 26yearold who was registered for the final phase of the County Championship season earlier this month did not feature in Surreys previous home matches at the Kia Oval against Warwickshire and NottinghamshireHe will now be available for the season finale against Hampshire who themselves recently signed Indian allrounder Washington Sundar for their closing fixturesChahar who represents Rajasthan in the Ranji Trophy and has played seven times for India in whiteball cricket brings solid experience to Surreys depleted spin department He has taken 87 wickets in 24 firstclass matches at an average of 2612 with best match figures of 9148His T20 pedigree is wellestablished too After starting his IPL journey with Rising Pune Supergiants Chahar made his mark with the Mumbai Indians playing a key role in their titlewinning campaigns in 2019 and 2020 He later turned out for Punjab Kings before joining Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2024On his new challenge in England Chahar said Im excited to join Surrey for this weeks match Im coming here to have an impact and help the team in their final match of the seasonSurrey are currently without spin options Will Jacks and Cam Steel both sidelined by injuriesDirector of Cricket Alec Stewart welcomed Chahars arrival as timely reinforcement Adding Rahul to the squad gives us another spin option at the Utilita Bowl We always knew that we would be missing players for the final period of the season and try to plan accordingly given the potential surfaces and the opposition were playingStewart also revealed that Surreys initial plans had to be adjusted We had originally earmarked for Sai Kishore to return for the latter stages of the season but he unfortunately has a finger injury resulting in an operation has meant he was unavailable he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/rahul-chahar-joins-surrey-squad-for-hampshire-clash-at-utilita-bowl-640059.html Tue, 23 Sep 2025 03:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/too-late-for-wholesale-changes-ponting-on-australias-xi-as-ashes-selection-looms-640078.html New Delhi Sep 23 With the Ashes just two months away Ricky Ponting believes Australia may have run out of time to make sweeping changes to their Test XI despite ongoing concerns about the top order The former skipper weighed in after the Aussies 30 sweep in the Caribbean a series that raised fresh questions over the batting lineup ahead of the 202526 showdown with England While conditions in the West Indies were bowlerfriendly only two or three of Australias top six look truly settledEveryones been talking about how crucial these first four Sheffield Shield games are particularly for some of our top order batters and I agree with that Ponting told SEN Tassie But I also feel that its probably got almost to the point where its too late to be making too many big wholesale changes to the current team going into an Ashes seriesPonting threw his support behind 19yearold opener Sam Konstas who struck 109 and 27 not out for Australia A against India A in Lucknow last week Konstas has obviously just done well He made a hundred for Australia A over in India which is exactly what he needed So I can see our top order being Konstas and KhawajaHe also backed Cameron Greens elevation to number three with Steve Smith at four Travis Head at five and Beau Webster rounding out the top six I think the fact that theyve moved Green up to number three in the Caribbean probably suggests to me that they see him as that longterm number three Smith will stay at four Head at five and then I would keep Beau at number six I cant see how they could leave Beau out of the side and keep some of the other guys in Thats the way that Im sort of looking at itStill Ponting admitted there was room for flexibility particularly if Australia wanted to unsettle an aggressive England side The other thing I thought they could do if they were worried about that Greens role at all and with our current openers who are probably not the fastest scorers is move Travis Head up Head is the second most established player in that batting lineup probably behind Steve Smith and the natural progression for players of that sort of age you usually come into the side as a number five or six player and eventually youd work your way up and find yourself in a number three slotSo they could think about doing that with Travis Head and with the way that England play their cricket to have someone like Head coming in at number three and being able to put some pressure back on could be strongAustralia host England in the first Test of the Ashes at Optus Stadium on November 21 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/too-late-for-wholesale-changes-ponting-on-australias-xi-as-ashes-selection-looms-640078.html Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/how-simple-cardio-ignite-passion-in-sachin-sharma-a-wrs-senior-officer-to-become-endurance-athlete-640087.html New Delhi Sep 23 Sachin Ashok Sharma IRTS 2008 secretary to the general managerWestern Railways has earned plaudits for completing multiple marathons and triathlons over the years And amid his preparations for events in the future he looks forward to achieving more heights and making the nation proud Sharma recently completed one of the worlds most gruelling endurance events the Ironman Triathlon at Port Macquarie in Australia His list of triathlons includes the Bergman Olympic triathlon 15 km swim 40 km bike 10 km run Bergman 113 triathlon 19 km swim 90 km bike 21 km run Goa Ironman 703 triathlon 19 km swim 90 km bike 21 km run and the Australia IronmanThe list of marathons completed by Sharma is also long He completed three marathons in 2024 the Comrades Marathon South Africa in June 2024 the Silk Route Ultra Ladakh in September 2024 and a recordbreaking Jaisalmer Ultra Marathon in December 2024 and is the only civil servant to have done the 122 kmlong Silk Route Ultra Marathon in the high altitude region of LadakhSharma has taken part in numerous 10K runs over the past few years including triathlons halfmarathons full marathons and ultramarathonsHis journey has been inspirational to say the least Speaking exclusively to IANS Sharma shed light on how taking up running helped him overcome Menieres disease a chronic inner ear disorder his coach and colleagues role in his fitness journey and how he strikes a balance between work and fitnessAsked what got him to take fitness and running seriously and when he started his journey Sharma said It all began well before I joined the service It was after the 12th standard during my first year of engineering I had some issues with my inner ear specifically Menieres disease which causes a stinging sound pressure differences and vertigoA homoeopath advised me to do cardio exercises such as brisk walking or running I chose jogging I started running and gained many benefits I realised this was my goto solution for these issues Over time I found it helped me in many ways beyond just the physicalIt boosted my mental health by helping me destress and concentrate more Even while preparing for the civil service exam after graduation I continued jogging I was in Delhi Every evening I ran six kilometres which greatly helped me relax During my runs I would consolidate what I had read and studied that dayWithout it I might have become a sportsman in both school and college I was staying in a hostel There I was introduced to a wide range of sports including boxing hockey cricket football as well as gymnastics athletics and many others Overall I was pretty fit and active during my school days he addedSpeaking on the challenges he faces while preparing for the marathons and triathlons Sharma added Ive always been into sports I enjoyed some form of jogging but never took part in endurance activities Endurance sports are quite different Running 610 kilometres is one thing but running 21 or more cycling over 100 kilometres or swimming beyond two kilometres is another Its a whole different game Initially I was surprised to see people completing 21 and 42kilometre marathons and cycling 100 kilometresI was genuinely taken aback when I first met such individuals upon arriving in Mumbai Im referring to 2020 onwards That was the second time I was here as a student Back then I was based in Bilaspur and Nagpur in central India primarily in Chhattisgarh During that period I regularly went to the gym I was in good shape and all but I didnt do much runningWhen I arrived in Mumbai for my assignment in 2020 I met several endurance athletes My actual journey began in January 2022 when I took part in an endurance event and started this endurance pursuit I joined a running group Naresh Lalwani retired as general manager in the central railway a senior colleague of mine who is a runner himself recommended it to me Hes an endurance athlete and he suggested joining the running clubThe clubs head coach is Girish Bindra Hes my running coach They asked me to run about 10 kilometres when I joined the group and I managed to do it quite well That was actually the first time I ever completed a 10kilometre run in my life Then the following Sunday just seven days later they asked me to run about 21 kilometres I did Then they asked me to do 30 kilometres I did that too And thats how I started So I never knew I had the potential but it was just group encouragement and the coach I had who motivated me to do soI started with endurance running and then moved on to other sports I didnt know how to swim at first I only knew how to float in a swimming pool so I didnt honestly know how to swim I learnt to swim in March 2022 and afterwards I completed a couple of long open water free swimmathons I also took up longdistance cycling Finally when I had become proficient in all three sports I completed the IronmanSpeaking further Sharma shared his experiences of completing some of the most difficult marathons in the world and the challenges he faced while training for them and achieving themA marathon is just running while a triathlon involves three sports Last year I did three very big events the Comrades Marathon the Silk Route Ultra Ladakh and the Jaisalmer Ultra Marathon The Comrades Marathon which I did in June 2024 is 86 kilometres of an uphill marathon I did Silk Route Ultra in September that year which is one of the most challenging ultra marathons in the world It is a highaltitude marathon of 122 kilometres in LadakhAnd I did 161 kilometres of an ultramarathon in December which is a border run It is from Jaisalmer to Longewala post if you recollect the 1971 IndoPak war So Longewala post to Jaisalmer is 161 kilometres which I did in December There was not much of a gap between these three but I regularly practised running So I did that And after December I resumed practising triathlonThe gap was smaller between the ultramarathons in June September and December but from December to May I had three sports to focus on Regarding running I was already practising regularly so I didnt need much additional training because I was already in rhythmI had to put in a lot of effort while cycling because the Ironman triathlon includes 180 kilometres of cycling Its not just a long distance it also has significant elevation The Ironman course features many hills and the average elevation gain was 1800 metres which is quite substantial Considering the event was held in a coastal area climbing 1800 metres uphill was a real challenge So I had to train diligently over these months focusing on cycling and swimmingThe challenge was to maintain a healthy balance between building core strength the muscular strength needed to perform these three tasks and practising proficiency in the three sportsrunning swimming and cycling So strength training alongside these sports Additionally being a civil servant in a demanding position means that my assignment here is equally challengingThe time window I used was between 430 am and 830 am which is four hours Whatever needed to be done had to be completed within that period The challenge with an Ironman triathlon is that you dont just do one activity on a given day you need to complete two or threeThe challenge was to come home from the office have a healthy meal and then sleep immediately I couldnt go out socialising or partying I couldnt stay up late nor could I wake up late Time was limited so that was a big challenge he saidRecovery was another challenge Im not a very young man Im over 40 I need to look after my recovery as well Im not a 25yearold who can do two or three sets of exercises every 12 hours I require sleep and proper nutritionFor someone like me its essential to eat healthily and get enough sleep I also need to take ice baths steam baths and probably get a massage weekly All these activities form part of the recovery process Otherwise it can become challenging Sharma addedSome of Sharmas notable achievements include the Ladakh marathon 42 km Mumbai marathon 42 km Vasai Virar marathon 42km Tata ultra marathon 50 km Kaas valley ultra marathon 65 km Khardungla challenge 72 km in Ladakh Comrades marathon 86km in South Africa Pune ultra marathon 100 km Silk route ultra marathon 122 km in Ladakh and the Border run Jaisalmer Longewala 161 kmHe has also completed the Malvan Sea 3 km Juhu Sea 3 km and Sunk Rock to Gateway Sea Swimathons 5 km alongside the Jio Cyclothon 100 km IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/how-simple-cardio-ignite-passion-in-sachin-sharma-a-wrs-senior-officer-to-become-endurance-athlete-640087.html Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/slot-defends-referee-over-stoppage-time-after-liverpool-beat-everton-2-1-640103.html Liverpool Sep 23 Liverpool manager Arne Slot has backed the referees decision to add only three minutes of stoppage time in their tense 21 Merseyside derby victory over Everton on Saturday dismissing rival complaints about timewasting Everton boss David Moyes had called the decision very strange while winger Jack Grealish claimed Liverpool were trying to slow the game down at times Grealishs frustration boiled over as he confronted the referee after the final whistle and was shown a yellow cardLiverpool looked to be in complete control after firsthalf goals from Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike but Idrissa Gueyes strike midway through the second half set up a nervy finish at Goodison Park as Everton piled forwardSlot however insisted the three minutes of stoppage time were appropriate A lot has been said about the added time against Everton but I would have loved to play on three or four seconds more because we were in a fivevtwo situation at that moment Slot told the clubs website Now that tells you I think all about the mentality we have always wanting to score a goal The three minutes were completely correct by the way because there were only three moments where a substitution was madeThere was no timewasting because thats not what we do and there was no treatment of injuries one goal scoredThe win kept Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table while Everton were left frustrated after failing to find an equaliser despite late pressureSlots side now turn their attention to the domestic cup hosting Southampton in the League Cup third round on Tuesday before resuming league duties away to Crystal Palace on Saturday IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/slot-defends-referee-over-stoppage-time-after-liverpool-beat-everton-2-1-640103.html Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/captain-sumit-is-the-biggest-formula-behind-up-yoddhas-success-says-sunil-taneja-640117.html Jaipur Sep 23 Sunil Taneja praised Bengaluru Bulls Deepak Sankar and Yogesh Dahiyas performances after the teams recent victory against the Gujarat Giants He also discussed Mohammadreza Shadlouis struggles this season and emphasised the strengths of the UP Yoddhas The UP Yoddhas ended their fourmatch losing streak with a commanding 3922 victory over the Tamil Thalaivas on Monday Meanwhile the Bengaluru Bulls secured a win against the Gujarat Giants with a score of 2824Taneja speaking to JioHotstar analysed UP Yoddhas win over Tamil Thalaivas saying When the defence clicks this team wins When the captain and leftcorner Sumit secures a High Five the Yoddhas win That is the biggest formula behind their success They play like a team Mahender was very effective and among the other three defenders at least one always stood up Being the most experienced Mahender orchestrated well and even when advance tackles were attempted they came as combinationsIf Sumit went in Ashu supported him Hitesh covered from the right corner and when Mahender moved both corners backed him This was the defence operating at full potential If they continue like this no team will score heavily against them Another factor was the raiding rotation First raid Gagan Gowda Second Bhawani Rajput Third Shivam This rotation gave the raiders time to warm up and settle into the match Thats why Gagan got 7 points Bhawani 6 and Shivam 5 In previous matches Gagan was overused but in this match the plan was clear all three raiders shared the responsibility The dependency on a single player is gone This was a perfect game for UP Yoddhas their best win of the season so far he addedMohammadreza Shadloui has been struggling as a captain this season which has reflected on his performances on the mat Speaking on the same Taneja notedThere are two issues He has become captain for the first time and has joined a team that isnt a settled unit At Patna Pirates Puneri Paltan and even last season with Haryana Steelers he played in set combinations where his role was clear Here hes been given an unsettled defence to lead Thats difficult I would request the coach to relieve him of captaincy Let Rakesh take the leadership role and allow Shadloui to focus solely on defence If he plays with freedom without any pressure of leadership he can perform much betterTaneja was critical of Tamil Thalaivas ace raider Arjun Deshwals performance as he mentionedThere are two problems First his physical fitness is 24 down He was clearly struggling Second theres a bigger mental aspect He wasnt ready for captaincy After Pawan left no one expected Arjun would suddenly have to lead Adding to this Sagar Rathee who captained in the last 2 seasons for Tamil Thalaivas has also been missing The sudden shift of responsibility combined with controversies around Pawan has weighed heavily on him To make matters worse he isnt getting consistent raiding support Narender Kandola plays only sporadically and Moein Shafaghi who was their No 1 raider last season is on the bench this time Arjun simply isnt ready for all these responsibilities togetherTaneja also praised the Bengaluru Bulls after their win over the Gujarat Giants in the first game on Monday The Bulls put on a terrific performance to win the close tieIt was an amazing comeback and the biggest factor was Akash Shinde He saved the first allout which was crucial Had he not Gujarat Giants would have taken the lead and built on it After that Bengalurus defenders executed a chain of super tackles These small moments change the game Another highlight was Yogesh He didnt let the pressure of being captain for the first time affect him Unlike some players he thrived under responsibility even pulling off points in super tackle situations That confidence is remarkable The match was slipping away but Yogesh brought it back For me he is emerging as one of the biggest superstars of this season Taneja saidDeepak Sankar has been rising through the ranks of late Taneja impressed by his breakthrough outings said Every season a new player deserves recognition This time it is Deepak Sankar Hardly anyone had heard his name before To replace a captain like Ankush Rathee and still deliver is remarkable Coming from Tamil Nadu positioned in the left corner he formed a completely new defensive combination with Yogesh He didnt just stay back but was confidently tackling in the front The way he played deserves high praise Credit also to coach BC Ramesh who trusted a newcomer in the starting seven IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/captain-sumit-is-the-biggest-formula-behind-up-yoddhas-success-says-sunil-taneja-640117.html Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/europa-league-emery-eyes-spark-for-villa-forest-marks-emotional-comeback-640143.html New Delhi Sep 23 Unai Emery will hope a return to the Europa League this week serves as the spark plug that ignites Aston Villas season while Nottingham Forest embark on their first European campaign in three decades Emery is the most successful manager in Europa League history having lifted the trophy three times with Sevilla and once with Villarreal and also guiding Arsenal to the 2019 final Yet his current side has struggled to get going domestically Villa remain winless in their first five Premier League games and had failed to score before Sundays 11 draw at 10man SunderlandOur start weve not been doing well admitted the Spaniard who cut a frustrated figure after the draw There is still work to do some players are adapting in the squad and our idea and they will need time Other players were here last year and know how we want to build the team and how we were being successful in the last three yearsVilla reached the quarterfinals of last seasons Champions League losing 54 on aggregate to eventual winners Paris SaintGermain After narrowly missing out on qualification for the competition again they now begin their first Europa League maindraw campaign since 200809 at home to Bologna on Thursday a repeat of their 20 win over the Italians in the Champions League last October Bologna qualified this year by winning the Italian Cup their first major trophy since 1974Like Emery Nottingham Forests new boss Ange Postecoglou also knows the feeling of Europa League glory The Australian appointed earlier this month ended Tottenhams long trophy drought by beating Manchester United in last seasons final Still he is searching for his first victory at Forest following two defeats including an early League Cup exit and Saturdays 11 draw at BurnleyI do like my teams to play exciting football and score goals Postecoglou said upon his arrival at the City Ground home to the 1979 and 1980 European Cup winners No apologies about that Thats just the way I am and the way I want to see my teams playForest travel to Spain on Wednesday to face Real Betis in their first European fixture since the quarterfinals of the 199596 UEFA Cup against Bayern Munich Betis managed by Manuel Pellegrini finished runnersup to Chelsea in last seasons UEFA Conference League and boast former Manchester United winger Antony who has rejoined the club on a fiveyear deal after a successful loan spellElsewhere the competition welcomes heavyweights and fallen giants alike Celtic led by Brendan Rodgers travel to Serbia to face Red Star Belgrade in a clash of former European champions Rangers meanwhile enter the Europa League under mounting pressure Embattled boss Russell Martin has faced protests from fans amid the clubs worst domestic start since 1978 During Saturdays League Cup win over Hibernian supporters hurled hundreds of coloured balls onto the pitch in a show of anger I cant control any of it Martin said At this football club it becomes about one person really quickly Its become about me not by my choiceThe competition also features twotime winners Porto who open against Salzburg and Feyenoord under Robin van Persie who begin at Braga Roma twice runnersup meet Nice while Fenerbahce who parted ways with Jose Mourinho after missing the Champions League start their campaign at Dinamo Zagreb IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/europa-league-emery-eyes-spark-for-villa-forest-marks-emotional-comeback-640143.html Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ashwin-registers-for-ilt20-auction-with-highest-base-price-640153.html New Delhi Sep 23 Veteran Indian offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin has confirmed his participation in the upcoming International League T20 ILT20 season registering for the inaugural player auction with the highest base price on offer Ashwin who recently announced his retirement from international cricket and the Indian Premier League has set his base price at 120000 approximately 99 lakhAccording to ESPNcricinfo this is the top bracket for any player in the firstever ILT20 auction scheduled to take place in Dubai on October 1The decision comes after weeks of speculation about his involvement with league officials and franchise representatives in talks with Ashwin since August His participation is set to be one of the major attractions of the auctionThe 2025 IPL season was a homecoming for Ashwin who was bought by the Chennai Super Kings in the mega auction However it proved to be an underwhelming campaign for both player and franchise eventually leading to Ashwins retirement from the league The ILT20 now presents him with a fresh stage in franchise cricketThe fourth season of the ILT20 will be played in its usual DecemberJanuary window which provides a strategic advantage for highprofile players to feature in the league before international calendars resume in full swingThis years auction has also introduced an interesting twist each franchise will be allowed one righttomatch RTM card but it can only be used for a UAE player who was part of their development squad or the 2025 squadAshwins horizons may not end with ILT20 alone Cricket Australia has reportedly opened talks with the offspinner for a potential stint in the Big Bash League BBLIf finalized it would mark a historic moment as Ashwin could become the first highprofile male Indian cricketer to feature in the competition IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ashwin-registers-for-ilt20-auction-with-highest-base-price-640153.html Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/asia-cup-every-team-can-beat-india-says-simmons-as-bangladesh-gear-up-for-super-4-clash-640159.html Dubai Sep 23 Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons has dismissed the notion that India are an unbeatable side insisting that results in T20 cricket come down to what happens on the day His comments come ahead of Bangladeshs highstakes Asia Cup Super 4 encounter against reigning world champions India in Dubai on Wednesday Fresh from a confidenceboosting win over Sri Lanka Simmons said his squad is eager to test itself against the tournament favourites Every team has the ability to beat India the 62yearold coach declared The game is played on the day Its not what India has done before Its what happens on Wednesday Its what happens during that three and a half hour period We will try to play as best as we can and hope to find chinks in Indias armoury Thats the way we win gamesSimmons who represented a formidable West Indies outfit in the late 1980s and 90s understands the intensity surrounding an India clash and wants his players to embrace the spectacle Every game especially games involving India have a hype because theyre the number one T20 team in the world There must be a hype Were just going to ride on the hype Were going to enjoy the moment and enjoy the gameHe praised the Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitches for offering true surfaces suggesting that the toss may not play a decisive role I didnt see much of a difference in the wicket over the 40 overs I think its some of the best wickets Ive seen here for a while I think last night India vs Pakistan it was the same The wicket was really good for batting Bowlers had to bowl properly I dont think the toss has that much of an effectWith the punishing September heat adding to the challenge of backtoback fixtures Simmons acknowledged the physical strain on his squad but expressed faith in their preparationIt is extremely difficult to play backtoback T20 matches backtoback ODIs So its not a nice thing but again we are prepared we have trained really hard I think the guys are fit enough to handle the backtoback game But it is not a fair thing for any team to have to play backtoback T20s Its a lot more difficult than people seem to thinkThe coach also singled out senior leftarm seamer Mustafizur Rahman for stepping up as a leader within the group Hes been the main bowler And hes carrying that mantle of being the senior bowler on the team And even in meetings and everything hes really stepping up So its great to see him performing out thereWhile T20 cricket has become increasingly datadriven Simmons stressed that his approach is about clarity and consistency rather than excessive risktaking I dont know about risk in the T20 format Since Ive been here weve tried to make sure that this is the way we want to play And weve picked the correct players to play that way And so far its benefitted us Its going wellAs for the inevitable criticism that comes with leading Bangladesh cricket Simmons said he remains unflustered as long as Im confident and my staff and I including the captain are confident in what were doing and how were guiding the team then criticism is like water off a ducks backKeeping his emotions in check the veteran coach reiterated that Bangladeshs ambitions extend beyond a single big win Look I am one who tries to control my emotions as much as possible We are not here to win a game against Sri Lanka We are here to win the tournamentthen I can release my emotions But I have to keep everybody grounded in the dressing room IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/asia-cup-every-team-can-beat-india-says-simmons-as-bangladesh-gear-up-for-super-4-clash-640159.html Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/la-liga-no-room-for-slip-ups-for-atletico-in-first-of-two-madrid-derbies-this-week-640189.html Madrid Spain Sep 23 Atletico Madrid will play a derby against Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday in the sixth round of the Spanish La Liga The game is the first of two derbies for Atletico this week and Diego Simeones side needs to win both otherwise this seasons title could already slip out of reach before September ends Atleticos 11 draw in Mallorca left it nine points behind former champions Real Madrid and with Real visiting Levante on Tuesday that gap could stretch to 12 points before kickoff at the Metropolitano Stadium With Atletico hosting Real on Saturday anything other than two wins would leave Simeones team with fading hopes of competing for the titleAtletico striker Alexander Sorloth will miss Wednesdays game after his red card in Mallorca At the same time Simeone is also concerned about forward Julian Alvarez who has not scored since the opening game of the season reports XinhuaWednesdays fixtures will begin with Getafe at home to Alaves with both sides returning from weekend defeats Getafe could have expected a difficult trip to Barcelona but Alaves disappointed in a home loss to Sevilla and coach Eduardo Coudet may add more strength to his midfield against demanding oppositionThere is also likely to be tension in San Sebastian as 18thranked Real Sociedad and 19thplaced Mallorca meet in search of their first win of the seasonSociedad arrive after three consecutive defeats and ahead of a weekend visit to Barcelona while Mallorca showed fighting spirit to take a point against Atletico Key players are expected to be Sociedad forward and captain Mikel Oyarzabal and Mallorca striker Vedat MuriqiDouble injury blow for Barca with bad news for GaviMeanwhile FC Barcelona have suffered a double injury setback on Monday with the attacking midfielder Fermin Lopez suffering a muscle injury while Spain international Gavi will need exploratory surgery on a knee problemFermin went down on the pitch at the end of Sundays 30 win at home to Getafe holding the back of his left leg with clear signs of pain before limping off the pitchTests carried out on Monday have shown he has suffered an iliopsoas muscle injury in his left leg He will be out of action for around three weeks according to the official Barcelona websiteFermin will miss Thursdays visit to Oviedo and next Sundays home game against Real Sociedad as well as next weeks big Champions League tie against reigning European champions Paris SaintGermain and another La Liga game away to SevillaThere was worse news for Gavi after the club also confirmed on Monday that he would undergo an arthroscopic examination on his right knee to attempt to resolve a longstanding problemGavi originally tore the cruciate ligament in the knee in November 2023 but had been back in action since the end of 2024 before the problem flared up again in the opening days of the season and he has been sidelined for around a monthBarca reported on Monday that the decision to operate came after the player underwent intense sporting stress tests after finishing his conservation course of treatment for the radial injury to the internal meniscus in his right kneeThe club didnt announce how much longer this would sideline Gavi for merely saying it would release an update once the procedure has been carried outBarca coach Hansi Flick also has doubts over the fitness of winger Lamine Yamal who has missed the last two games with a pelvic injury caused partly by the amount of football he has played in recent months while midfielder Frenkie de Jong has also struggled with an ankle problem IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/la-liga-no-room-for-slip-ups-for-atletico-in-first-of-two-madrid-derbies-this-week-640189.html Tue, 23 Sep 2025 19:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/umpiring-great-dickie-bird-dies-aged-92-640198.html Mumbai Sep 23 Legendary umpire Harold Dickie Bird of England passed away in Barnsley South Yorkshire on Tuesday aged 92 His longtime club Yorkshire confirmed his death on Tuesday morning stating that he died peacefully at home He leaves behind a legacy of sportsmanship humility and joy and a legion of admirers across generations Yorkshire informed in a statement on TuesdayThe thoughts of everyone at the Yorkshire County Cricket Club are with Dickies family and friends during this time He will be truly missed by all at the Club having spent an incredible amount of time in support of everyone here and will be remembered as one of the greatest characters in Yorkshires history the statement addedThe most loved umpire in the history of the game Dickie was known as much for his fine decisions as his quirks like early arrival for matches he officiated and his reluctance to give players out leg before wicket He arrived at 6 am to the stadium for an 11 am start and was caught by the security personnel trying to scale the wall into the stadium That was the second firstclass match he officiated and Dickie Bird continued to maintain this habit throughout his career as a match officialBorn on April 19 1933 at Barnsley West Riding of Yorkshire England Dickie officiated 66 Tests 69 Oneday Internationals and seven Womens ODIs during an international career spanning from 1973 to 1996 when he finally hung up his white coatDickie Bird took up cricket after a knee injury put paid to his aspirations as a football player contributing to the game as a player coach and umpireA righthanded batter and rightarm offbreak bowler Dickie played 93 Firstclass games for Yorkshire and Leicestershire scoring 3314 runs including two centuries and 14 halfcenturiesAfter ending his playing career Dickie Bird coached Plymouth College between 1966 and 1968 and in Johannesburg in 1968 and 1969 He officiated his first County Championship game in 1970 and three years later was officiating his first Test match between England and New Zealand at Headingley in LeedsDickie Bird travelled all over the cricketing world to officiate matches and earned the respect of the players and administrators He was famously reluctant to raise his finger for lbw appeals several of his decisions would have been quickly overturned in the age of DRS To make up for this he would mostly offer the benefit of the doubt to battersHe was also frequently a victim of pranks by players especially England stars like Allan Lamb and Ian Botham who once went into the match with a mobile phone and then called Birdie to pass on a message to the batter on strikeBird was appointed an MBE in 1986 and an OBE in 2012 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to cricket IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/umpiring-great-dickie-bird-dies-aged-92-640198.html Tue, 23 Sep 2025 20:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/hockey-india-league-2026-mini-auctions-to-take-place-on-sep-24-640209.html New Delhi Sep 23 The excitement is building as the countdown begins for the Hockey India League HIL 2026 Mens and Womens Mini Auctions to be held on Wednesday in New Delhi With franchises eager to sharpen their squads and secure the hottest talent in world hockey the auctions promise all the drama and strategy of sport off the field Over 100 mens and womens players will be in the spotlight as they hope to get into their favourite teams With a salary cap of INR 4 crore for mens teams and INR 2 crore for womens teams every move at the bidding table will count Each squad will consist of 20 players 2 goalkeepers 18 outfield players with a maximum of 7 overseas recruits and a minimum of 3 Indian juniors ensuring opportunities for the next generationThe auctions will feature three base price slabs INR 2 lakh INR 5 lakh and INR 10 lakh with INR 2 lakh as the minimum for both Indian and overseas playersNotably franchises will only be allowed to bid where they have sufficient budget and open playing positions available Teams will also be required to maintain a balance between their remaining purse and the players required to complete the squadSpeaking on the occasion Hockey India President Dr Dilip Tirkey said It takes a lot of steadfast resolve and commitment for a federation to ensure the continued success of a league especially for a legacy sport like hockey The core purpose of a league is to build inclusion and opportunity for the sport to grow The Hero HIL 2026 edition is being planned with this resolve to keep player exposure welfare and growth at the centre of our focusWhile we do this throughout the year across our competitions calendar the HIL allows a unique opportunity for healthy corporate participation to contribute and get involved in the sport We are proud of each of our franchise partners for their belief and contribution to ensure the success of the league The mini auction taking place tomorrow promises to be actionpacked as our first milestone for the second edition of the HIL I wish all the teams and players the best of luck he addedWith the auctions shaping up as a critical step towards teambuilding excitement is already running high as franchises strategise to secure top talent for the upcoming season of the Hockey India League 2026The auction will start at 1030 am onwards Mens auction will be followed by womens auction IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/hockey-india-league-2026-mini-auctions-to-take-place-on-sep-24-640209.html Tue, 23 Sep 2025 22:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/young-shooting-talent-gather-in-new-delhi-for-issf-junior-world-cup-640215.html New Delhi Sep 23 The next generation of shooting talent across 15 Olympic events and 2 nonOlympic events will be competing in the ISSF Junior World Cup RiflePistolShotgun at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range here from September 24 to October 2 The stage is all set for the mega event which will bring together 208 young shooters from 18 countries showcasing the young talent who will be fighting it out for a total of 51 medals at stakeThe host nation India will lead the field with a strong contingent of 69 athletes while other participating nations include the United States of America 20 Italy 10 Czechia 9 Islamic Republic of Iran 8 Croatia 7 Great Britain 6 United Arab Emirates 5 Slovakia 5 Qatar 4 Oman 4 Spain 8 Finland 3 Netherlands 3 Cyprus 3 New Zealand 2 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2 along with 40 Individual Neutral Athletes AINThe athletes from the United States Great Britain Italy and Cyprus have arrived at the range and conducted an unofficial training session on TuesdayThis will be the second and final World Cup for Juniors this year following the first event hosted in Suhl Germany earlier this year in May where India finished on top of the medals table with 11 medals including 3 gold 4 silver and 4 bronzeAmong the notable names to watch will be Olympia and Suhl silver medallist Raiza Dhillon former world champion Abhinav Shaw Suhl gold medallists Shambhavi Kshirsagar and Tejaswani and bronze medallist from the same World Cup Naraen Pranav and Adriyan Karmakar among othersWorld Championship medallist Arianna Nimber from Italy along with her countrymen Marco Coco Matteo Bragalli and Luca Gerri will be in action at the shotgun range along with Trap shooter from Croatia Toni Gudelj who won the bronze medal at the Suhl Junior World CupThe opening ceremony of the World Cup will take place on Thursday at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range at 5 PM The competition will get underway on the same day with the 50m Rifle Prone events in both mens and womens categories which will also decide the first medalists of the World Cup IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/young-shooting-talent-gather-in-new-delhi-for-issf-junior-world-cup-640215.html Tue, 23 Sep 2025 22:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/golfer-lavanya-jadon-takes-one-shot-lead-in-13th-leg-of-wpg-tour-640225.html Gurugram Sep 23 Lavanya Jadon overcame a late double bogey to take a oneshot lead in the 13th Leg of the Womens Pro Golf Tour at the DLF Golf and Country Club Lavanya 73 was one shot ahead of the experienced Amandeep Drall 74 and amateur Zara Anand 74 Four players amateur Lavanya Gupta Vani Kapoor Astha Madan and Ananya Garg carded 3over 75 each to be tied fourth Another shot behind them were six players Heena Kang Kriti Chowhan Jahaanvie Walia and three amateurs Mannat Brar Anvvi Dahhiya and Ananyaa Sood all of whom shot 4over 76 eachLavanya opened with a bogey but got the shot back on the Par3 second Another bogey on sixth and a birdie on the ninth saw her turn in even par On the back nine she birdied the 12th but bogeyed the 13th and double bogeyed the 14th A birdie on the 17th ensured she was one over par and leadingAmandeep Drall had two birdies against four bogeys while Zara also had two birdies against four bogeysVani Kapoor the leader on Order of Merit had four birdies but she also had three bogeys and two double bogeysTee times for Round 2 of the 13th Leg of the Womens Pro Golf Tour at the DLF Golf and Country Club730 am Snigdha Goswami 87 Ananya Datar 85 Rhea Purvi 85740 am Neha Tripathi 84 Yaalisai Verma 84 Anvitha Narender 83750 am Anahita Singh 83 Anuradha Chaudhuri A 83 Shagun Narain 82800 am Riddhima Singh A 82 Karishma Govind 82 Agrima Manral 81815 am Seher Atwal 81 Yashita Raghav 81 Sneha Singh 80825 am Vidhatri Urs 79 Rhea Jha 78 Mahreen Bhatia A 77835 am Shrestha Shukla 77 Khushi Khanijau 77 Gaurika Bishnoi 77845 am Durga Nittur 77 Jasmine Shekar 77 Ananyaa Sood A 76900 am Anvvi Dahhiya A 76 Jahaanvie Walia 76 Kriti Chowhan 76910 am Mannat Brar A 76 Heena Kang 76 Ananya Garg 75920 am Astha Madan 75 Vani Kapoor 75 Lavanya Gupta A 75930 am Zara Anand A 74 Amandeep Drall 74 Lavanya Jadon 73 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/golfer-lavanya-jadon-takes-one-shot-lead-in-13th-leg-of-wpg-tour-640225.html Tue, 23 Sep 2025 23:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/divya-deshmukh-gets-wild-card-for-fide-world-cup-2025-in-goa-640009.html New Delhi Sep 22 Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh the reigning FIDE Womens World Cup champion has been awarded a wild card for the upcoming FIDE World Cup 2025 scheduled to take place in Goa from October 31 to November 27 The 19yearold Nagpurborn GM was added to the field following the lastminute withdrawal of a participant with former womens world champions Ju Wenjun and Hou Yifan having earlier declined their invitations The move ensures Indias brightest young talent a place in one of the most prestigious events on the global chess calendarDivya who has made rapid strides in the past two years most recently tested herself in the open section of the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 where she secured two victories and six draws across 11 rounds Though her final score was modest the event highlighted her fighting spirit against elite oppositionHer wild card entry adds further intrigue to the Indian challenge at the 11th edition of the World Cup where a record 21 players from the country will compete The contingent will be spearheaded by reigning world champion D Gukesh who is returning home as the star attractionThe FIDE World Cup held biennially is one of the most demanding tournaments in the sport Featuring 206 players it follows a singleelimination knockout format with minimatches that test nerves as much as skill The stakes are particularly high this year the top three finishers will qualify for the 2026 Candidates Tournament which decides the challenger for the world championshipFor Divya the tournament is both a stage and an opportunity As the current Womens World Cup holder she has already underlined her credentials as one of the best of her generation Competing in Goa however she will be measuring herself against the strongest players in the world a test that could accelerate her progress toward the elite IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/divya-deshmukh-gets-wild-card-for-fide-world-cup-2025-in-goa-640009.html Mon, 22 Sep 2025 21:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/quarterfinal-action-set-stage-for-subroto-cup-junior-boys-640024.html New Delhi Sep 22 The quarterfinal stage of the 64th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament Junior Boys U17 brought drama grit and some outstanding football as teams battled for a place in the semifinals From tense penalty shootouts to dominant performances the day had it all showcasing the passion and potential of young footballers in one of Indias biggest interschool football tournamentsFr Agnel Multipurpose Higher Secondary School Goa and ASC Centre Army Boys Company played out a nervewracking contest that ended in a penalty shootout In a highpressure finish Army Boys Company held their nerve to win 43 on penalties and advance to the semifinalsAmenity Public School CBSE stunned Army Public School APS with a commanding 40 victory Rashid netted two goals 14 351 while Ayush 40 and Aabhas 53 added to the tally in a confident displayMinerva Public School CISCE were left disappointed as RMSA School Mizoram produced a clinical performance to secure a 30 win Zouas double 352 58 and Mawmas late strike 703 sealed Mizorams semifinal spotGovernment Senior Secondary School Lakshadweep went down 02 against Farook Higher Secondary School Kerala Jaseer 22 opened the scoring and Adikrishna 40 ensured Keralas safe passage into the final fourThe quarterfinals delivered a mindblowing spectacle of talent and determination setting the perfect stage for tomorrows semifinals With the competition heating up fans can expect even more thrilling football as the best of the best battle for a place in the grand finale IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/quarterfinal-action-set-stage-for-subroto-cup-junior-boys-640024.html Mon, 22 Sep 2025 22:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/pkl-12-skipper-yogeshs-defensive-acumen-seals-win-for-bengaluru-bulls-640037.html Jaipur Sep 22 Bengaluru Bulls emerged victorious over Gujarat Giants in a pulsating contest at the SMS Indoor Stadium in Jaipur winning 2824 on Monday Despite a late surge from the Giants it was the Bulls defensive discipline led by skipper Yogesh that made the difference with his six points alongside Akash Shindes seven points as their side returned to winning waysThe Bulls made the better start in the opening minutes of their clash against the Giants with raiders Aashish Malik and Akash Shinde chipping in early points to keep them aheadThey looked composed in both attack and defence with Sanjay Dhull and Alireza Mirzaian ensuring the Giants raiders didnt find much success The Giants relied on Rakesh and Parteek Dahiya but their raids didnt yield much as Bengaluru held the edge at 54The momentum shifted dramatically when Visvanth V produced a stunning Super Raid taking out Satyappa Matti Sanjay and Deepak Sankar in one breath That moment turned the tide lifting the Giants into the lead at 65 and shifting pressure back onto the BullsThe second quarter saw the Bulls wrest back momentum after the Giants had briefly taken control A moment of brilliance from Akash Shinde who pulled off a Super Raid to dismiss Shadloui and Nitin Panwar and prevented an all out swung the contest firmly in the Bulls favour Shinde followed it up with successive successful raids while Aashish chipped in to keep the Giants defence under pressureThe Giants tried to respond through Parteek Dahiya and Visvanth V but the Bulls defence held its ground with timely super tackles including a crucial one from Jitender Yadav That defensive solidity and Shindes sharp raiding ensured the Bulls went into the halftime break with a 1713 leadThe Bulls tightened their grip on the contest maintaining a healthy sevenpoint cushion over the Giants at the end of the third quarter While the Giants pressed hard through Parteek and Visvanth the Bulls defence stood tall at crucial moments Yogesh produced a decisive super tackle on Dahiya a moment that denied Gujarat the chance to inflict an all out and swing the momentumThat defensive resilience was backed by steady raiding contributions from Alireza and Aashish keeping the scoreboard ticking for the Bulls Even when Akash Shinde was tackled by Shadloui Bengalurus backline ensured they didnt lose their shape By staving off repeated threats of an all out the Bulls carried their 2316 advantage into the final stretch looking the more composed of the two sidesThe final quarter saw Gujarat Giants mount a spirited comeback combining swift raids from Rakesh and Parteek with multiple super tackles from Lucky Sharma and Shubham Kumar The Giants clawed back points steadily cutting into Bengaluru Bulls lead and testing their composureHowever the Bulls defence led by skipper Yogesh proved too resilient to crack A perfectly timed High Five from the skipper epitomised the Bulls defensive acumen thwarting THE Giants final attempts at an all out They held on to their 2824 lead securinga hardfought win IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/pkl-12-skipper-yogeshs-defensive-acumen-seals-win-for-bengaluru-bulls-640037.html Mon, 22 Sep 2025 23:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/take-this-responsibility-yograj-singh-advises-kapil-dev-640038.html Chandigarh Sep 22 Former India cricketer Yograj Singh father of 2011 World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh and wellknown for his bold remarks has urged legendary allrounder Kapil Dev to take on the responsibility of grooming the next generation of Indian cricketers In a candid interaction with IANS Yograj recalled his long association with the 1983 World Cupwinning captain describing Kapil as both a childhood friend and an extraordinary playerKapil Dev was my childhood friend and he was a truly great cricketer Players like him are not born every day He was fearless and brave The way I know him not even his own mother or family would know him because we spent so much time together Yograj saidHe credited Kapil with having a rare and deep understanding of cricket How to bowl inside how to bowl outsidehe knows it all I believe every cricketer whether its Kapil Dev or anyone else should help produce at least one player one fast bowler for India That alone would be like planting a tree in their name he explainedIf you give to the nation to the worldeven if you go hungry yourself but feed someone elsethen God opens treasures for youThe former cricketer further broadened his message calling upon all Indian players past and present to contribute towards building the future of Indian cricketIt shouldnt just be Kapil Dev Every cricketer should take this responsibility If each of them helps produce even a single player for India then by Gods grace the country will have so many great cricketers that in the coming years no team will be able to defeat India Yograj added IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/take-this-responsibility-yograj-singh-advises-kapil-dev-640038.html Mon, 22 Sep 2025 23:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/premier-league-martinelli-strikes-late-to-help-arsenal-salvage-a-point-against-man-city-639840.html London Sep 21 Gabriel Martinelli came off the bench to score a superb injurytime equaliser and claim a point for Arsenal against Manchester City in a Premier League match at the Emirates on Sunday It was a game of two halves a disappointing first half followed by a fightback by the Gunners in the second In the first half a few clearcut chances Erling Haaland had slid home the opener for Manchester City inside ten minutes a goal that came out of nothing for the visitors Arsenal created more chances in the second half with Eberechi Eze and Leandro Trossard having shots blocked but time looked to be running out until Martinellis superb late lob saved them a pointMartinelli raced onto an Eze ball over the top before lifting his shot over Gianluigi Donnarumma and under the bar to earn a share of the spoilsThe Gunners had enjoyed just under 80 per cent of the possession in the opening 10 minutes but it counted for nothing when the visitors took the lead with their first attack of the game There seemed to be no trouble at all when the home side had the ball inside the centre circle but all of a sudden Halaand won possession and sprung a counterattack Tijjani Reijnders raced away and slipped in the overlapping Haaland for the Norwegian to stroke into the corner It was the first goal Arsenal had conceded from open play all season Citys next chance came when Mikel Merino was tackled just outside his own area the ball was moved along to Reijnders but his shot trickled through to David RayaThe home side needed to create something at the other end Merino nearly set Leandro Trossard away through the middle but Abdukodir Khusanov recovered well to snuff out the danger City brought on defensive reinforcements to stifle our play and it looked as though their deep block would reap dividends until Martinellis late strike Eze had the ball in the centre circle and lifted a fine pass over the top to the Brazilian who had only been on for 10 minutes He took a superb touch before lifting the ball perfectly over Donnarumma and in for a late late deserved point IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/premier-league-martinelli-strikes-late-to-help-arsenal-salvage-a-point-against-man-city-639840.html Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/la-liga-barca-move-to-second-after-easy-win-atletico-drops-more-points-639856.html Madrid Sep 22 FC Barcelona climbed to second place in La Liga on Sunday with a 30 home win over Getafe Playing at the 6000capacity Johan Cruyff Stadium for the second time in a week Hansi Flicks side dominated throughout Ferran Torres struck twice set up by Marcus Rashford and Dani Olmo before Olmo added the third in the 62nd minute from another Rashford assist Getafe with only 28 percent possession rarely threatenedAtletico Madrid fell further behind in the title race after a 11 draw away to Mallorca leaving them nine points off leaders Real Madrid and seven behind Barca Mallorca goalkeeper Leo Roman saved a Julian Alvarez penalty and made several key stops before Conor Gallagher finally broke through in the 79th minute Atletico reduced to 10 men after Alexander Sorloths red card were denied victory when Vedat Muriqi equalized six minutes from timeElsewhere Rayo Vallecano and Celta Vigo drew 11 with Borja Iglesias giving Celta the lead before Jorge de Frutos leveled Elche continued their strong start after promotion beating Real Oviedo 10 through an Andre Silva strike that lifted them to fifth placeOn Saturday Real Madrid made it five wins from five with a 20 victory at home to Espanyol Eder Militao opened with a longrange strike and Kylian Mbappe doubled the lead early in the second halfOsasuna led at Villarreal through Ante Budimirs penalty despite going down to 10 men when Valentin Rosier was sent off in the 39th minute Georges Mikautadze equalized before Villarreal claimed victory via a late deflection off Pape GueyeAthletic Bilbaos Dani Vivian was sent off in the 60th minute of their defeat at Valencia where Baptiste Santamaria and Hugo Duro scored for the hostsSevilla won 21 away to Alaves with goals from Ruben Vargas and Alexis Sanchez while Levante cruised to a 40 win at Girona after the home side had Axel Witsel and Victor Reis dismissed Etta Eyong Carlos Alvarez Ivan Romero and Koyalipou were all on targetOn Friday Betis defeated Real Sociedad 31 thanks to goals from Cucho Hernandez Pablo Fornals and an Alex Remiro own goal IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/la-liga-barca-move-to-second-after-easy-win-atletico-drops-more-points-639856.html Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/afridi-faded-out-a-bit-he-should-take-month-long-break-danish-kaneria-639874.html New Delhi Sep 22 Former Pakistani cricketer Danish Kaneria has advised Shaheen Afridi to take a monthlong break from cricket to rejuvenate amid the latters recent poor outings with the ball in the Asia Cup The pacer remained wicketless in the teams recently concluded game against archrivals India on Sunday and conceded 40 runs in 35 overs as the Men in Blue clinched a sixwicket win in the Super Four encounterKaneria believes that Shaheen should not play across all formats and opt out of one or two to focus on his bowling He also suggested the pacer go on a vacation and relax in order to make a comebackAge is one thing but PCB can not have him play all three formats They have to decide which formats hell play I think he should make a decision saying something like Okay Ill play only T20 and ODI He shouldnt play Test cricket because he doesnt do much in that format Kaneria told IANS on MondayI think he should take a monthlong break from cricket Go on a vacation relax and come back He faded out a bit Neither spin nor pace is working and it feels like hes not enjoying his cricket I think he needs a break a couple of months probably If you play a lot of cricket you tend to become stale You need a break to come back he addedPakistan batted well and asked India to chase a challenging 172run total The Suryakumar Yadavled side made easy work of the target courtesy of openers Shubman Gill and Abhishek SharmaWhile Sharma scored 74 off 39 deliveries studded with six fours and five sixes the vicecaptain notched eight fours during his knock of 47 off 28 Their wickets derailed Indias momentum but Tilak Varma kept his side in the game and finished off the chase with a six and a four as India bagged their first win in the Super 4sKaneria further opined that had Abhishek remained unbeaten India would ve finished the chase earlier Had Abhishek not gotten out the match wouldve finished sooner He played sensibly Pakistani bowlers are so dumb Abhishek came forward to hit Shaheen for boundaries That kid thought so brilliantly Hes trained from Yuvraj Singh a legend and that was visible he saidThe former spinner further pointed out that Afridi lacks the ability to guess the batters mentalityAbhishek knew how Shaheen would bowl but Shaheen failed to judge Abhisheks tactics Thats the difference Shaheen has been playing for quite a long time now and Abhishek is so new to the setup but still he knows how bowlers mentality works Shaheen doesnt have the ability to guess the batters mentality he concluded IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/afridi-faded-out-a-bit-he-should-take-month-long-break-danish-kaneria-639874.html Mon, 22 Sep 2025 12:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/chris-lynn-signs-full-season-deal-with-adelaide-strikers-for-upcoming-bbl-639890.html New Delhi Sep 22 Bighitting Australian opener Chris Lynn has signed a full season deal with the Adelaide Strikers thus confirming his availability for the entirety of the upcoming Big Bash League BBL including the finals Lynn 35 has committed to a fourth straight season with the Strikers after coming off a blistering finish to the T20 Blast in England where he hammered an unbeaten 108 off just 51 balls including 11 sixes to power Hampshire to victory in their semifinal against NorthamptonshireIm really looking forward to getting back to Adelaide Oval and helping the team go deep into finals this year Weve got an exciting squad this season and I cant wait to see what we can produce when we take to the field on December 17 said Lynn in a statement on MondayLynn though is yet to complete a full season with the Strikers His first two stints were shortterm contracts that allowed him to depart early for playing in the ILT20 in the UAE while a hamstring injury last summer limited him to just seven games and ruled him out of the clubs final two fixturesWith the ILT20 now rescheduled to early December more overseas players are expected to be available for the latter stages of the BBL which is also reflected in Lynns intent to play a full and uninterrupted campaign for the StrikersWere thrilled to have Chris returning to the Strikers as we strive for a deep finals campaign While his batting exploits speak for themselves his experience and leadership are equally invaluable to our emerging players within the squad I think I speak for all Strikers fans in welcoming him back to Adelaide Oval we cant wait to see what he can produce in BBL15 said head coach Tim PaineThe Strikers previously added Jason Sangha and Mackenzie Harvey to their squad following the departures of Jake Weatherald to the Hobart Hurricanes and Brendan Doggett to the Melbourne RenegadesThey will also have services of overseas signing in England allrounder Jamie Overton who is set to be available for the BBL season after announcing an indefinite break from redball cricket which effectively rules him out of Englands Ashes plans IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/chris-lynn-signs-full-season-deal-with-adelaide-strikers-for-upcoming-bbl-639890.html Mon, 22 Sep 2025 12:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/markram-excited-to-embrace-new-challenges-at-durbans-super-giants-for-sa20-season-4-639907.html New Delhi Sep 22 South Africa mens T20I captain Aiden Markram said he is excited to embrace the new challenges coming his way after joining Durbans Super Giants for SA20 season four after spending three highly successful campaigns with Sunrisers Eastern Cape Markram who led the St Georges Parkbased Sunrisers to backtoback titles and a runnersup finish last season was snapped up by the Super Giants for R14 million despite his previous team exercising their Right to Match RTM cardIts exciting Something new is always exciting On the other side of it obviously sad to leave Sunrisers Had a really good three years with them great people great coach with Adie BirrellSo that part of it is obviously sad but I spent some time with Lucknow Super Giants at the IPL and obviously now with Durban or going to Durban is going to be exciting New challenges different conditions new teammates some different teammates Its always exciting to be able to sort of see those new things and face different challenges said Markram in a tournament release on MondayThe Super Giants endured a tough season three managing just two wins from 10 matches and finishing at the bottom of the standings But Markram is optimistic about the squads prospects buoyed by a mix of international stars and emerging talentThe side has also got the services of Englands T20 World Cupwinning captain Jos Buttler Heinrich Klaasen exciting fast bowlers Kwena Maphaka and Gerald Coetzee along with the mystery spin of West Indies legend Sunil Narine and Afghanistan prodigy Noor AhmadI checked the squad now Theres some world beaters there When you realize those guys are on your team naturally you get quite excited about it None more so than Klaasie Klaasen hes been lighting the world on fire the last 18 months or whatever its been two years maybe even longerReally good signings at the auction as well Good players some nice young exciting players with your proper XFactor guys as well Im excited to mingle with everyone excited to create a good happy fun environment Thats what the SA20 is about for me and Im sure everyones going to love their time there in DurbanDurbans Super Giants will open their SA20 season four campaign against defending champions MI Cape Town at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town on December 26 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/markram-excited-to-embrace-new-challenges-at-durbans-super-giants-for-sa20-season-4-639907.html Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/were-in-a-great-spot-as-a-team-says-alyssa-healy-ahead-of-odi-wc-defense-639913.html New Delhi Sep 22 Australia skipper Alyssa Healy said the side is wellprepared and is in a great spot for their ODI World Cup title defence when the marquee event starts on September 30 Australia have won the global competition seven times and will begin their campaign against transtasman neighbours New Zealand in Indore on October 1 I think were in a great spot as a team weve had some valuable time together as a group across multiple camps over the winter and I think everyone has enjoyed the chance to tailor their preparation through the Australia A series and domestic cricket in EnglandWe couldnt be more excited to be over here in India finalising our preparations for the World Cup Its a great place to play and somewhere were all reasonably familiar with We know weve put in the time both on and off the field so we come in confident with that body of work behind us and are ready to play some ODI Cricket wrote Alyssa in her column for the ICC on MondayAustralia go into the competition on the back of a 21 series win over India including posting 412 in the series decider in New Delhi Though Alyssa didnt get a big score in the recent series against India she was pleased with getting some game time under her belt after suffering foot and knee injuries in the last 12 monthsFor me personally having the opportunity to play that A series at home was huge getting through six games of cricket in a short space of time was a big tick for me after coming back from injury she saidLeftarm spinner Sophie Molineux is all set to play in the tournament after recovering from a knee surgery in January and is amongst five Australian players who will feature in a 50over World Cup for the first timeOur group is incredibly well balanced with plenty of youth to compliment the more experienced players and while for some itll be their first ODI World Cup theyve all had exposure to major tournaments and highpressure seriesWere especially thrilled to have Sophie Molineux back in the squad having overcome knee surgery earlier this year Shes had a rough run with injuries so itll be great to see her back in the green and gold throughout the World Cup added AlyssaAustralia will also play two games in Sri Lanka and Alyssa expressed confidence in the sides ability to get success there India and Sri Lanka present different challenges as venues but exciting ones that we as a team are really embracingAs a team weve not played in Sri Lanka since 2016 but plenty of our group have had experience there over the years with various development tours Itll be nice to get back there and hopefully have some success in our matches against Sri Lanka and PakistanIts going to be a cracking tournament this year but what I love most about ODI World Cups is being able to play every side knowing that you have to beat every team in the World to lift that trophy makes them tough to win We know we have to play consistently throughout and each and every game is important Our group is looking forward to that challenge and cant wait to get going she concluded IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/were-in-a-great-spot-as-a-team-says-alyssa-healy-ahead-of-odi-wc-defense-639913.html Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/bavuma-out-of-pakistan-tests-due-to-calf-strain-de-kock-reverses-odi-retirement-639917.html New Delhi Sep 22 South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Pakistan due to his recovery from a grade two left calf strain sustained during the tour of England In his absence Aiden Markram will lead the Test side Bavuma will be sidelined for six to eight weeks with his current focus on being fully ready for the tour of India in November Spinner Simon Harmer has earned a recall to the Test team for the first time since March 2023 joining fellow spinners Senuran Muthusamy and Prenelan Subrayan in the squadKeshav Maharaj has been named for the second Test only as he nears full fitness following a left groin strainThe Test squad will convene for a twoday camp at the Centre of Excellence in Pretoria on October 5 and 6 before leaving for Lahore from OR Tambo International Airport on October 7Naturally we are disappointed not to have Temba available He has been such an important leader and batter for us in the Test side and his presence on and off the field will be missed At the same time the majority of the Test squad have experience of playing in the subcontinent and understand the demands that come with it so Im confident they will embrace the challengePakistan is one of the tougher places to tour and with spinfriendly conditions expected and Keshav only available from the second game it was important to have an experienced campaigner like Simon in the squad to provide extra depth in the spin department said head coach Shukri ConradMeanwhile in a surprise move wicketkeeperbatter Quinton de Kock has reversed his ODI retirement and been named in South Africas whiteball squads for the upcoming tour of PakistanDe Kock had stepped away from ODIs after South Africas exit in the 2023 World Cup semifinal stage in India and will now feature again in the format He also returns to the T20I setup for the first time since the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2024 final against India at Kensington Oval in BarbadosCricket South Africa CSA said de Kock cited a desire to represent the Proteas across both whiteball formats Quintons return to the whiteball space is a major boost for us When we spoke last month about his future it was clear that he still has a strong ambition to represent his country Everyone knows the quality he brings to the side and having him back can only benefit the team said ConradSouth Africa will play three T20Is in Pakistan from October 28 to November 1 and is followed by three ODIs from November 4 to 8 David Miller will lead the T20I squad while Matthew Breetzke will stand in as captain for the ODI series South Africa have opted to rest all their allformat players barring Corbin Bosch and Dewald Brevis for the whiteball leg of the Pakistan tourSouth Africa have also handed maiden callups to allrounder Donovan Ferreira and wicketkeeper Sinethemba Qeshile in the ODI leg of Pakistan tour while Rivaldo Moonsamy has been named in the T20I squad to face NamibiaThe T20I against Namibia will mark the first limitedovers international between the two sides and serves as the official inauguration of the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek one of the host venues for the 2027 ICC Mens Cricket World CupWith the T20I against Namibia happening a day before the first Test against Pakistan starts in Lahore on October 12 South Africa will be led by Ferreira Notably absent are leftarm wristspinner Tabraiz Shamsi and pacer Anrich Nortje who previously opted out of national contracts and were not considered for selectionMatthew has really come into his own in the 50over space and has lead SA A and the Warriors in this format before and I have no doubt hell captain the ODI side with that same character and composure which he brings to his gameDuring the T20I series against England I was impressed by Donovans maturity his understanding of the game and the way he connects with the younger players in the squad His appointment as captain for the T20I against Namibia presents an exciting challenge one that I believe will only enhance his development as a cricketer said ConradSouth Africa squad for Tests in Pakistan Aiden Markram captain David Bedingham Corbin Bosch Dewald Brevis Tony de Zorzi Zubayr Hamza Simon Harmer Marco Jansen Keshav Maharaj second Test only Wiaan Mulder Senuran Muthusamy Kagiso Rabada Ryan Rickelton Tristan Stubbs Prenelan Subrayen and Kyle VerreynneSouth Africas squad for T20Is in Pakistan David Miller captain Corbin Bosch Dewald Brevis Nandre Burger Gerald Coetzee Quinton de Kock Donovan Ferreira Reeza Hendricks George Linde Kwena Maphaka Lungi Ngidi Nqaba Peter Lhuandre Pretorius Andile Simelane and Lizaad WilliamsSouth Africas squad for ODIs against Pakistan Matthew Breetzke captain Corbin Bosch Dewald Brevis Nandre Burger Gerald Coetzee Quinton de Kock Tony de Zorzi Donovan Ferreira Bjorn Fortuin George Linde Kwena Maphaka Lungi Ngidi Nqaba Peter Lhuandre Pretorius and Sinethemba QeshileSouth Africas squad for Namibia T20I Donovan Ferreira capt Nandre Burger Gerald Coetzee Quinton de Kock Bjorn Fortuin Reeza Hendricks Rubin Hermann Kwena Maphaka Rivaldo Moonsamy Nqaba Peter Lhuandre Pretorius Andile Simelane Jason Smith and Lizaad Williams IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/bavuma-out-of-pakistan-tests-due-to-calf-strain-de-kock-reverses-odi-retirement-639917.html Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/rohit-to-lead-junior-mens-hockey-team-at-sultan-of-johor-cup--639919.html New Delhi Sep 22 Hockey India on Monday announced the 18member junior mens hockey team set to participate in the upcoming edition of the Sultan of Johor Cup in Malaysia Defender Rohit has been named as captain The squad includes goalkeepers Bikramjit Singh and Princedeep Singh defenders Rohit Talem Priyobarta Anmol Ekka Amir Ali Sunil P B and Ravneet Singh midfielders Ankit Pal Thounaojam Ingalemba Luwang Adrohit Ekka Araijeet Singh Hundal Rosan Kujur and Manmeet Singh and forwards Arshdeep Singh Sourabh Anand Kushwaha Ajeet Yadav and Gurjot SinghThe team has been preparing well for the Sultan of Johor Cup We have a good team and with the Junior World Cup coming up this tournament will be a good platform and rehearsal for the players to test themselves against strong opponents and gain valuable international experience We are looking forward to putting up a good performance in Malaysia Coach PR Sreejesh saidIndia won the bronze medal in the previous edition of the tournament and will look to build on that performance this year They will begin their campaign against Great Britain on October 11 followed by a clash with New Zealand on October 12They will then face Pakistan on October 14 Australia on October 15 and conclude their roundrobin stage with a contest against hosts Malaysia on October 17 The top two teams in the standings will advance to the final scheduled for October 18Goalkeepers Bikramjit Singh Princedeep SinghDefenders Rohit C Talem Priyobarta Anmol Ekka Amir Ali Sunil P B Ravneet SinghMidfielders Ankit Pal Thounaojam Ingalemba Luwang Adrohit Ekka Araijeet Singh Hundal Rosan Kujur Manmeet SinghForwards Arshdeep Singh Sourabh Anand Kushwaha Ajeet Yadav Gurjot SinghForwards Arshdeep Singh Sourabh Anand Kushwaha Ajeet Yadav Gurjot Singh IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/rohit-to-lead-junior-mens-hockey-team-at-sultan-of-johor-cup--639919.html Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/-i-dont-care-how-people-will-take-it-farhan-reacts-on-his-gunshot-celebration--639944.html Abu Dhabi Sep 22 Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan spoke about his gunshot celebration against India saying that it happened in the moment and he hadnt planned it The opener also said that he does not care how people perceive it Pakistan after being put to bat first started well as openers Farhan and Fakhar Zaman got to business from the word go While India managed to get an early breakthrough when Hardik Pandya dismissed the latter Farhan played an explosive knock to finish as the top run scorer for his sideAfter notching a halfcentury Farhan pulled off a gunshot celebration with the bat sparking controversy During a press conference on Monday ahead of the teams next clash against Sri Lanka the 29yearold said that he was unbothered by what anyone thought about itThat celebration was just a moment at that time I dont celebrate much after scoring 50 But it suddenly came to my mind that lets do a celebration today I did that I dont know how people will take it I dont care about that Farhan told reportersAnd the rest you know you should play aggressive cricket wherever you play It doesnt need to be India You should play aggressive cricket against every team like we played today he addedFarhans efforts with the bat went in vain as Indian batters retaliated during the chase with Abhishek Sharma Shubman Gill and Tilak Varma helping the side complete a sixwicket winWhile India will face Bangladesh next Pakistan will face off against Sri Lanka on TuesdayBoth Pakistan and Sri Lanka will enter the upcoming game on the back of a loss from their respective previous Super 4s games against India and Bangladesh IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/-i-dont-care-how-people-will-take-it-farhan-reacts-on-his-gunshot-celebration--639944.html Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/-womens-cricket-wc-2025-trophy-tour-inspires-cricketing-dream-in-mumbai-639976.html Mumbai Sep 22 The ICC Womens Cricket World Cup 2025 Trophy Tour generated excitement in Mumbai honouring womens cricket and inspiring the citys future players Engaging students through an event organised by the Mumbai Cricket Association MCA the iconic trophy created memorable moments across the city The trophy also visited the MCA Sharad Pawar Indoor Cricket Academy and Recreation Centre where MCA President Ajinkya Naik members of the Apex Council and both international and domestic women cricketers from Mumbai welcomed the prestigious silverware For many young aspiring players seeing the World Cup trophy up close for the first time was an inspiring experience that motivated them to pursue their goals and emulate their heroesMCA also unveiled a dedicated wall showcasing photographs of Mumbais women captains as a gesture of tribute to their achievements and contributions to the sport The event included a panel discussion with former Indian players Shobha Pandit Sulakshana Naik and Sangita Katware who shared their experiences and inspired the next generation of female cricketersDuring its earlier visit to the city the trophy visited several iconic landmarks of Mumbai including Churchgate Railway Station Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Gateway of India Oval Maidan Girgaon Chowpatty and Powai Lake At Girgaon Chowpatty Mumbais womens cricket team caught a glimpse of the trophy during their training sessionAt SVKM JV Parekh International School hundreds of students welcomed the trophy alongside Principal Dr G Swaminathan and Vice Principal Shoma Bhattacharya Actress Saiyami Kher and Aparna Chablani Senior Vice President General Counsel amp Governance Middle East North Africa amp India Subcontinent DP World Additionally cricket kits were donated to school children providing young players with the tools to chase their dreamsNavi Mumbais DY Patil Stadium is set to host three league matches Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh on October 20 India vs New Zealand on October 23 and India vs Bangladesh on October 26 followed by the second semifinal on October 30 The final will be held either in Navi Mumbai or Colombo on 2 NovemberIn addition to DY Patil Stadium matches will also be held at ACA Stadium Guwahati Holkar Stadium Indore ACAVDCA Stadium Visakhapatnam and R Premadasa Stadium Colombo Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/-womens-cricket-wc-2025-trophy-tour-inspires-cricketing-dream-in-mumbai-639976.html Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/sachin-tendulkar-inaugurates-revamped-shivaji-park-gymkhana-in-mumbai-639981.html Mumbai Sep 22 Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar inaugurated the renovated Shivaji Park Gymkhana SPG in a grand ceremony in Mumbai on Monday as a large crowd gathered to welcome the Bharat Ratna recipient Shivaji Park in Mumbai a location deeply rooted in Marathi culture and sport marked another significant moment as the revamped Shivaji Park Gymkhana was officially opened The atmosphere within the iconic ground was charged with excitement and applause particularly when master blaster Tendulkar performed the ribboncutting ceremonyIn his speech addressing the media and the audience that gathered at the Gymkhana Tendulkar said I remember spending my childhood here We used to come here to have Vada Pav but now this gymkhana is ready and many people were involved in creating it Raj Thackeray also played an important role in this project He not only helped in getting the permissions but also contributed to its designThe Shivaji Park Gymkhana played its first innings and I now wish that boys and girls take full advantage of the facilities here work hard practice well and make the gymkhana Mumbai and the entire nation proud Thats all I wish as a cricketer he addedAlso in attendance were Shiv Sena UBT leader Milind Narvekar Maharashtra Navnirman Sena MNS chief Raj Thackeray Mahesh Sawant and several other notable personalitiesNotably Tendulkars cricket training under the iconic coach Ramakant Achrekar started at the SPGAfter a nearly yearandahalf renovation the gymkhana now features a revitalised modern appearance Its interior has been refurbished with shades of green and beige giving the iconic venue a contemporary atmosphere while preserving its heritageOne of the major highlights of the redevelopment is the planned launch of a womens cricket team reflecting the increasing growth of womens cricket in India The management has put in place suitable facilities including separate changing rooms and restrooms for female players especially those participating in Mumbai Cricket Association MCA tournaments IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/sachin-tendulkar-inaugurates-revamped-shivaji-park-gymkhana-in-mumbai-639981.html Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/prannoy-ayush-lead-indias-charge-at-korea-open-super-500-639987.html Suwon Korea Sep 22 Searching for rhythm in a season marked by inconsistency HS Prannoy will spearhead Indias campaign at the USD 475000 Korea Open Super 500 badminton tournament starting Tuesday Alongside him rising star Ayush Shetty will look to extend his breakthrough run on the BWF circuit With doubles stalwarts Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty finalists at the Hong Kong and China Masters opting to skip the event the spotlight shifts firmly onto Indias singles contingentPrannoy a bronze medallist at the 2023 World Championships has endured a run of early exits this season Yet the 32yearold remains a formidable competitor consistently dragging matches into decidersNotable wins over Chinas Lu Guang Zu and tight defeats to compatriot Lakshya Sen and Denmarks Anders Antonsen underline his ability to still challenge the elite His experience will be crucial in navigating a tricky draw in SeoulThe other big hope is Ayush who has emerged as Indias most promising young talent The 22yearold from Mangalore remains the only Indian shuttler to lift a BWF title this season claiming the US Open crownSince then Ayush has built a growing reputation notching impressive victories against top names such as Japans Kodai Naraoka Chinese Taipeis Chou Tien Chen Canadas Brian Yang Indias Kidambi Srikanth 2021 world champion Loh Kean Yew and Denmarks Rasmus Gemke He opens his campaign against Su Li Yang of Chinese TaipeiJoining them in mens singles is Kiran George who faces a tough firstround test against Singapores Loh Kean Yew seeded fifthIn womens singles 19yearold Anupama Upadhyaya has drawn fourth seed Putri Kusuma Wardani of Indonesia a stern challenge for the young Indian hoping to make her mark at the Super 500 levelIndia will also have representation in doubles with the mixed pair of Mohit Jaglan and Lakshita Jaglan opening against Japans Yuichi Shimogami and Sayaka Hobara IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/prannoy-ayush-lead-indias-charge-at-korea-open-super-500-639987.html Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/up-rudras-step-away-from-hockey-india-league-639997.html New Delhi Sep 22 Hockey franchise UP Rudras have announced their decision to withdraw from the Hockey India League due to financial sustainability The franchise stressed that the move while difficult does not diminish its commitment to the sport or its community This was not an easy call said team director Cedric DSouza We value what the league has brought to Indian hockey but sustainability challenges made continuation untenable Our responsibility now is to direct resources where they can have the greatest longterm impact grassroots developmentThe Rudras underlined that their focus going forward will be on building strong foundations for hockey in India investing in structured programs at the school and community level scouting and training initiatives to identify promising players early and creating development platforms that bridge the gap between local talent and national recognition By realigning resources the franchise aims to ensure that hockeys pipeline of talent remains strong and that opportunities are accessible to players outside the league spotlightIndian Hockey Team vicecaptain and UP Rudras star player Hardik added perspective from the players Representing the Rudras in the Hockey India League has been an honour Our fans have stood by us with unwavering loyalty While this chapter closes our dedication to hockey and to inspiring future athletes continues at the grassroots levelOfficials thanked the fans for their vocal support throughout and emphasised that the decision reflects strategic redirection not retreat Indian hockey legend Lalit Upadhyay and UP stalwart noted The league has played an important role despite it coming to an end for us our focus on developing the sport in Uttar Pradesh will continue By channelling efforts into grassroots initiatives we remain fully invested in Indian hockeys futureFor the Rudras stepping away from the Hockey India League is less an exit than a pivot The franchise believes that its greatest impact now lies in strengthening the sports foundations creating opportunities for young players and ensuring the longterm health of hockey in India With this shift the Rudras reaffirm their role not just as competitors on the field but as committed custodians of the games future IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/up-rudras-step-away-from-hockey-india-league-639997.html Mon, 22 Sep 2025 20:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/asia-cup-cricket-fans-excited-ahead-of-india-pakistan-super-four-clash-639759.html New Delhi Sep 21 Cricket fans and lovers are excited for the IndiaPakistan Super Four clash in the 2025 Asia Cup slated for Sunday evening This will be the second time that India and Pakistan will lock horns in the tournamentAhead of this epic clash reactions have started pouring in from across the countryIn Delhi many cricket fans speaking to IANS forecasted a clear victory for Team India and drubbing for PakistanThey said that Pakistani side looks in poor shape its famed bowling attack has flopped and therefore it is awaiting another humiliation by the Men in BlueIn Greater Noida the impassioned cricket fans and lovers expressed confidence for Indias impending victoryThey said India has professional players and we defeated Pakistan in the last match This time too India will thrash themThey said they are looking forward to watching the highvoltage clash and hoped that Pakistan offers some resistance and doesnt just crumble like last timeIn Andhra Pradeshs Vijayawada cricket fans were seen cheering for Team India at the Indira Gandhi Stadium ahead of Asia Cup clashThey said they expect a thrilling victory over PakistanFans said that Sundays match will showcase Indias talent again and expose Pakistans hollow boastingCricket fans in Maharashtras Vasai are also in high spirits They are confident that Team India will perform brilliantly and beat PakistanMany said that Sunday has become lively because of the epic clash and the cricket fans are excited to watch the matchIn Uttar Pradeshs Varanasi people performed puja and Ganga Aarti at the Assi Ghat to pray for Indias victory ahead of the Asia Cup SuperFour matchA local said We have sought blessings from Mother Ganga and Baba Vishwanath that India defeats Pakistan againFormer national cricketer Rashid Hussain from Uttar Pradeshs Gonda said This match will be a onesided affair We are confident that our Indian team will win Our cricket infrastructure is very strong The best players from all over the world come to play in the IPL and all our players are well prepared The team is very balanced IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/asia-cup-cricket-fans-excited-ahead-of-india-pakistan-super-four-clash-639759.html Sun, 21 Sep 2025 14:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/kenyas-sabastian-sawe-rosemary-wanjiru-triumph-in-berlin-marathon-639794.html Berlin Germany Sep 21 Kenyas Sabastian Sawe claimed a commanding victory in the 51st edition of the Berlin Marathon in a time of 20216 while his compatriot Rosemary Wanjiru won the womens race in 22105 on Sunday Sawe delivered one of the fastest performances of the year but narrowly missed both course and world records Japans Akira Akasaki produced a surprise by taking second place in 20615Sawe 29 set a blistering pace from the start despite unusually warm conditions Defending champion Milkesa Mengesha of Ethiopia initially tried to stay close but was unable to keep up and fell back before the halfway mark From then on Sawe ran alone at the front gradually extending his lead while still chasing record paceWith ten kilometres remaining and the Brandenburg Gate looming as the symbolic final landmark it became increasingly clear that Eliud Kipchoges course record of 20109 set in 2022 and Kelvin Kiptums world record of 20035 set in 2023 in Chicago would remain untouched Sawe showed visible signs of fatigue in the final stretch but his victory was never in doubtThe womens race proved much closer Kenyas Rosemary Wanjiru made her decisive move shortly past the halfway point and managed to stay in front until the finish Dera Dida of Ethiopia closed in during the final kilometres but crossed the line three seconds behind in 22108 Fellow Ethiopian Azmera Gebru finished third in 22129 24 seconds adrift of the winnerMore than 55000 athletes from around the world registered for this years Berlin Marathon once again underlining the events status as one of the most prestigious races globally Tens of thousands of spectators lined the streets creating a vibrant atmosphere along the 42195kilometre route through the German capital reports XinhuaIt was hard but I was prepared I did my best and I am happy about my performance You cannot change the weather but I was prepared for everything The atmosphere is great and I hope to improve next year I will come back Sawe said after sealing his first Berlin titleFor Wanjiru the win confirmed Kenyas dominance as both mens and womens trophies went back to East Africa IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/kenyas-sabastian-sawe-rosemary-wanjiru-triumph-in-berlin-marathon-639794.html Sun, 21 Sep 2025 18:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/kundu-trivedi-shine-as-india-u19-beat-australia-u19-by-seven-wickets-in-youth-odi-opener-639804.html Brisbane Sep 21 Unbeaten fifties by Abhigyan Kundu and Vedant Trivedi powered India U19 to a commanding sevenwicket win over Australia U19 in the first Youth ODI at the Ian Healy Oval on Sunday Wicketkeeperbatter Kundu who was later adjudged Player of the Match struck a fluent 87 off 74 balls laced with five sixes and eight fours while Trivedi chipped in with a composed 61 off 69 deliveries studded with eight boundaries Their unbroken 152run partnership for the fourth wicket was key to India chasing 226 with 117 balls to spare especially after a brief wobble earlyIndias chase began in a great fashion with 14yearold Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashing a blistering 38 off just 22 balls laced with seven fours His aggressive strokeplay overshadowed skipper Ayush Mhatres sixrun contribution in a 50run opening stand before both fell in quick succession to Hayden Schiller and Charles Lachmund respectivelyVihaan Malhotra was dismissed soon after for nine leaving India at 753 in the 10th over But Trivedi and Kundu resurrected the innings with maturity and flair ensuring Australias hopes of a comeback in the game were shortlived by taking India home safelyEarlier after electing to bat Australia could only manage to post 2259 thanks to a disciplined bowling effort from India Henil Patel led the attack with figures of 338 while Kanishk Chouhan 239 Kishan Kumar 259 and RS Ambrish 150 were amongst the wickettakersThe only noteworthy knock from Australias innings was by John James who counterattacked with an unbeaten 77 off 68 balls hitting six fours and a six after Australia slumped to 354 and later was at 1076 while Tom Hogan 41 and Steven Hogan 39 were other contributors but struggled to score at a quick paceIndia now lead the Youth ODI series 10 with the next match scheduled to be held at the same venue on WednesdayBrief scoresAustralia 2259 in 50 overs John James 77 not out Tom Hogan 41 Henil Patel 338 Kanishk Chouhan 239 lost to India 2273 in 303 overs Abhigyan Kunda 87 not out Vedant Trivedi 61 not out Charles Lachmund 246 Hayden Schiller 159 by seven wickets IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/kundu-trivedi-shine-as-india-u19-beat-australia-u19-by-seven-wickets-in-youth-odi-opener-639804.html Sun, 21 Sep 2025 19:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/pramod-bhagat-sukant-kadam-and-krishna-nagar-excel-in-china-para-badminton-639806.html Mumbai Sep 21 Top parashuttlers Pramod Bhagat Sukant Kadam and Krishna Nagar brought glory to India in the China ParaBadminton International 2025 with remarkable performances that highlighted skill determination and fighting spirit Their medalwinning feats underlined Indias growing dominance on the global para badminton stage Ace shuttler Pramod Bhagat made a golden comeback after 18 months clinching the mens singles SL3 gold medal Facing stiff competition from Indonesias Muh Al Imran Pramod lost the first game 152 but bounced back brilliantly to win 2119 2116 sealing the gold in a thrilling contestThis was a particularly emotional victory for Bhagat marking his return to the international circuit after missing the Paris Paralympics due to three whereabouts failuresIn mens doubles he paired with Sukant Kadam and secured silver after falling just short against compatriots Jagadesh Dilli and Naveen Sivakumar in a gripping final that ended 1821 2220 1821World No1 Sukant Kadam put up a strong show in the mens singles SL4 category battling through a tough draw before finishing with a silver medal In the final he went down to Frances Lucas Mazur 921 821 but remained positive and determined about his performanceTokyo 2020 Paralympic champion Krishna Nagar also added to Indias tally with a silver medal in the mens singles SH6 event He fought valiantly against Thailands Natthapong Meechai in a close threesetter before settling for second place with the final scoreline reading 2220 721 1721Bhagat expressed his delight saying This gold medal is very special for me Coming back after 18 months and proving myself again is a priceless feeling I want to thank my coaches supporters and everyone who believed in me during the tough phase This is just the beginning of my comeback storySukant Kadam shared his thoughts Winning silver in such a competitive field is an honour but I know I can do better Lucas played brilliantly and I will take this match as a learning experience My aim is to convert silver into gold in the upcoming tournaments I am grateful to represent India and to make the country proudKrishna Nagar said Every medal motivates me to aim higher The final was tough and though I lost I gave everything on the court This silver medal reminds me that consistent hard work will push me further I am committed to coming back stronger with my focus firmly set on bringing more gold medals for India IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/pramod-bhagat-sukant-kadam-and-krishna-nagar-excel-in-china-para-badminton-639806.html Sun, 21 Sep 2025 20:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/chinas-weng-jiazhang-seize-two-titles-at-badminton-china-masters-an-se-young-lifts-womens-crown-639833.html Shenzhen China Sep 21 Chinas Weng Hongyang claimed the mens singles title while Jia Yifan and Zhang Shuxian secured the womens doubles victory at the 2025 BWF China Masters the World Series Super 750 badminton tournament here on Sunday Weng triumphed over Lin Chunyi of Chinese Taipei 2111 2115 I performed quite well with clear tactics and mindset commented Weng My consistency comes from allaround preparation in both life and trainingIn a gruelling womens doubles final that lasted approximately 80 minutes Jia and Zhang overcame Kim Hyejeong and Kong Heeyong of South Korea 2119 1621 2113 reports XinhuaI told Zhang to treat it like an Olympic final If we dont overcome difficulties on court we wont have another chance said Jia adding that the title reaffirmed her selfbelief and motivation It proves I still have what it takesIn the womens singles world No 1 An Seyoung of South Korea successfully defended her title overpowering Chinas Han Yue 2111 213 with her relentless speed and precisionWinning matches is certainly important but I think how to better enjoy the badminton I love seems to be the question I need to ponder so far and ultimately An saidShe put a lot of pressure on me with her pace I really wanted to score more but I couldnt break through commented Han I truly thank the fans for their cheering and support Im sorry I didnt perform betterAdditionally the mens doubles saw another victory for South Korea as world champions Kim Wonho and Seo Seungjae edged past Indias Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty 2119 2115In the mixed doubles Thailands Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran captured the title with a 218 2117 victory over Malaysian world champions Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei We are very proud to win our first Masters title here in Shenzhen Dechapol said IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/chinas-weng-jiazhang-seize-two-titles-at-badminton-china-masters-an-se-young-lifts-womens-crown-639833.html Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/wta-tour-unbeaten-on-court-swiatek-wins-25th-career-title-in-seoul-639835.html Seoul Sep 21 Top seed Iga Swiatek of Poland trailed in nearly every single statistical category in Sundays Korea Open final but won the big moments to defeat No 2 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova 16 76 3 75 in 2 hours and 41 minutes to lift another title on the WTA Tour The victory marked her third title of the season and the 25th of her career She is now 255 alltime in WTA finals First of all I want to congratulate Ekaterina for an amazing week and an amazing final Swiatek said during the trophy presentation Honestly I dont know how I won it because you were playing great and I just tried to stay alive Hopefully were going to play more finals because its always tough against you but its also entertainingHer neversaydie mentality ultimately gave Swiatek the edge in a match defined by razorthin margins aside from the lopsided opening set Alexandrova the clear underdog came out swinging and needed just 30 minutes to take the first set convincingly breaking Swiatek in the opening game and never looking backThe 24yearold Swiatek flipped the script to start the second set breaking Alexandrova immediately But the momentum shifted again as Alexandrova broke back in the next game The two then traded holds until it came time for a tiebreak where Swiatek finally looked to be the one in control for the first time in the matchThe former World No1 and seventime Grand Slam singles winner jumped out to a 30 lead extended it to 52 and closed out the tiebreak 73 to force a deciderEarly in the third Swiatek handed Alexandrova a break with three double faults in one game falling behind 21 But she recovered levelling the set at 3all and taking the lead for just the second time in the match in the next gameFrom there scoreboard pressure worked in Swiateks favour As Alexandrova served to stay in the match Swiatek turned up the heat blasting a crosscourt forehand winner on her second match point to put away her opponent and seal the comebackMeanwhile Katerina Siniakova and Barbora Krejcikova reunited for what turned out to be a milestone title for both playersThe win was especially meaningful for Siniakova who reclaimed the WTA doubles No 1 ranking She now sits at 161 career weeks atop the rankings just two shy of Cara Black for third on the alltime listFor Siniakova its her 31st career WTA doubles title and third of the season having previously won the Australian Open and the WTA 1000 event in Dubai with regular partner Taylor Townsend who coincidentally is the player she displaced from the top spot in the rankingsFor Krejcikova the victory marks her milestone 20th career WTA doubles title and first of the 2025 season Her last came in Prague in 2024 also alongside Siniakova IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/wta-tour-unbeaten-on-court-swiatek-wins-25th-career-title-in-seoul-639835.html Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/mithun-manhas-emerges-as-frontrunner-for-bcci-presidents-post-639713.html New Delhi Sep 21 Former cricketer Mithun Manhas has emerged as the frontrunner for the BCCI presidents post with key decisionmakers of Indian cricket holding an informal meeting here on Saturday Manhas 45 played domestic cricket for Delhi before moving to Jammu and Kashmir where he also took up coaching roles Known for his calm approach and understanding of the game at the grassroots level he has remained involved in cricket development after retirementSources said several senior administrators see him as a consensus candidate who can bridge differences among state associations His background as a firstclass cricketer and his work in coaching are believed to have strengthened his case for the top job in the Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCISaturdays meeting attended by senior BCCI members and state officials was held to exchange views on potential names for the presidency While some experienced administrators were also discussed Manhas reportedly received strong backing from influential quartersThe BCCI presidents post carries considerable weight both within the Indian cricket structure and on the international stage With ICC elections due later this year the choice of leadership in the BCCI will be closely watchedIf elected Manhas would join a small group of former players including Sourav Ganguly and Roger Binny who have gone on to lead the cricket board Observers say his appointment would reflect a growing trend of involving cricketers with direct playing experience in top administrative rolesThe final decision will rest on consensus among state units A formal announcement is expected in the coming weeksMeanwhile Arun Dhumal of Himachal Pradesh will remain chairman of the Indian Premier League IPL Governing Council and Rajiv Shukla is likely to continue as the VicePresidentThe election process opens with the date of filing nominations on September 21 followed by scrutiny and publishing of the final list of candidates on September 23 Voting if necessary will be conducted during the Annual General Meeting AGM on September 28 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/mithun-manhas-emerges-as-frontrunner-for-bcci-presidents-post-639713.html Sun, 21 Sep 2025 01:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/mls-messi-allende-on-target-to-lead-inter-miami-to-3-2-win-over-dc-united-639731.html Fort Lauderdale Sep 21 Lionel Messi bagging a brace and dishing out an assist as Inter Miami CF defeated DC United 32 at home to close out the week with a second consecutive win Attacker Tadeo Allende scored the teams other goal on the night at Chase StadiumAdditionally with his two goals and assist tonight Messi recorded his 16th game with at least one goal and one assist tying Carlos Vela 16 for the secondmost in a players first three MLS seasons and trailing only Preki 17It seemed as if the match would go into the break scoreless after an even first 45 minutes before Allende found the breakthrough goal for Inter Miami to pull ahead in the 35th minute A sublime linesplitting ball from Messi left Allende one on one against the oppositions goalkeeper where he slotted the ball at the bottom right corner for his eight goal this regular season The assist meanwhile was Messis teamleading 12th this league campaign Inter Miami reportsThe visitors equalised early in the second half with Christian Benteke scoring for DC United in the 53rd minuteInter Miami then nearly reclaimed its lead on two different occasions First Messi rattled the crossbar with a finish from inside the box in the 55th minute before an attempt from close range from Allende was saved in the 59th minuteMessi subsequently reestablished Inter Miamis lead in the 66th minute with Alba finding our Club captain on the right end of the box before he performed a quick turn and sent the ball to the back of the net with a leftfooted finish to the bottom right corner The goal took Messis tally to 21 this regular season while the assist was the 10th for AlbaInter Miami had a penalty in its favor in the 72nd minute but the attempt from the spot bounced off the crossbarOur Club captain secured his brace in the 85th minute to give Inter Miami a 31 lead placing the ball in the upper left corner with a leftfooted hit from the top of the box following an assist from BusquetsThe goal was Messis 22 this regular season as he now leads the race for the MLS Golden Boot presented by Audi while the assist was Busquets seventh in the league this seasonJacob Murrell scored in the seventh minute of stoppage time to shorten the deficit for DCThe 32 scoreline would then remain unchanged through the final whistle for Inter Miami to claim all three points at home IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/mls-messi-allende-on-target-to-lead-inter-miami-to-3-2-win-over-dc-united-639731.html Sun, 21 Sep 2025 11:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/yastika-bhatia-undergoes-knee-surgery-shares-update-on-health-639739.html Mumbai Sep 21 India wicketkeeprbatter Yastika Bhatia shared an update about her health after undergoing surgery after she injured her left knee during the preparatory camp for the Womens ODI World Cup in Visakhapatnam Yastika who underwent surgery at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai had been ruled out of the upcoming threematch ODI series against Australia as well as the ODI World Cup after she injured her left knee earlier this monthBhatia shared a picture on her social media mentioning that her surgery had gone well while adding that her focus would now be on recovering as soon as possible to return to the fieldIn the past few days Ive had to face some tough situations after sustaining a knee injury Im still processing it all but Im grateful to share that the surgery went well Im thankful to my doctors and to everyone who has shown me so much love and support My focus now is on recovery staying strong and returning to the field as soon as possible My love for this game and the honour of representing my country at the highest level will keep me going she wrote in the caption of her Instagram postThe wicketkeeperbatter was named in Indias squad for the home series against Australia but was ruled out after injuring her left knee As a result Uma Chetry was named as her replacementYastika had last played an ODI in October 2024 The wicketkeeperbatter was named in Indias squad for the home series against Australia and World Cup squad after an impressive performance for India A in Australia where she scored 59 66 and 42 in three 50over gamesThe Women in Blue lost the threematch ODI series against Australia 12 and will now shift their focus to the World Cup which commences on September 30India will start their campaign against cohost Sri Lanka on the opening day at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in GuwahatiBefore kicking off their World Cup campaign the Harmanpreet Kaurled side will play two warmup matches one each against England and New Zealand on September 25 and 27 respectively at the BCCI Centre of Excellence 1 in Bengaluru IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/yastika-bhatia-undergoes-knee-surgery-shares-update-on-health-639739.html Sun, 21 Sep 2025 12:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/odisha-pro-t20-league-gourav-choudhary-shines-in-bhubaneswar-tigers-win-639534.html Cuttack Sep 19 Gourav Choudharys heroics with the bat who scored the first century of the event helped Bhubaneswar Tigers register a thrilling win in the 5th match of the Odisha Pro T20 League 2025 handing Keonjhar Miners a 37run defeat at the Barabati Stadium here on Friday Chasing a target of 199 Debabrata Pradhan and Om T Munde opened the innings for Keonjhar Miners They were reduced to 282 at the end of three overs with both openers dismissed cheaply Munde scored 5 off 5 balls while Pradhan added just 9 from 7 deliveries Biwabhusan Bihari was the top scorer with 38 off 32 balls while Soumya Lenka contributed 19 from 11 deliveries Towards the end Anil Parida played a brisk knock of 36 off 19 balls but it wasnt enough to take his side over the lineFor Bhubaneswar Tigers Suryakant Pradhan starred with the ball returning figures of 311 in 4 overs Jayanta Behera was equally impressive with 314 in his 4over spell Badal Biswal 243 Debabrata Pradhan 121 and Sambit Beja 132 chipped in with wickets as Keonjhar Miners were bundled out short of the targetAfter losing the toss and being put into bat first Prayan Samal and Gaurav Choudhary opened the innings for Bhubaneswar Tigers Prayan was dismissed for just 5 in 8 balls Bivash Shaw added 21 in 8 balls and Rajesh Dhupar scored 20 in 22 balls Gaurav Choudhary returned as the top scorer of the innings as he scored the first century in the league He was dismissed for 113 in 56 balls At the end of the 20th over Bhubaneswar Tigers posted a score of 1988 For Keonjhar Miners Papu Ray took 238 in his 4 overs Sarbeswar Mohanty picked 237 in his 4 overs Soumya Lenka145 and Shekhar Majhi121 took one wicket each in the innings IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/odisha-pro-t20-league-gourav-choudhary-shines-in-bhubaneswar-tigers-win-639534.html Sat, 20 Sep 2025 00:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/hales-pooran-and-spinners-fire-tkr-into-cpl-2025-final-639555.html Guyana Sep 20 Trinbago Knight Riders stormed into the final of the Caribbean Premier League 2025 with a commanding 56run victory over defending champions Saint Lucia Kings in Qualifier 2 on Saturday Riding on halfcenturies from Alex Hales and Nicholas Pooran followed by a superb spin show led by Usman Tariq and Sunil Narine the fourtime champions set up a blockbuster final clash against Guyana Amazon WarriorsPut into bat TKR overcame the early loss of Colin Munro thanks to the familiar pairing of Hales and Pooran The duo fresh off their unbeaten 143run stand in the Eliminator once again carried the innings forward Pooran took the lead racing to his fifty with a flurry of strokes before being bowled by Roston Chase Hales who endured a slow start found his rhythm midway through the innings and reached his halfcentury with backtoback sixesKieron Pollards explosive cameo lifted the tempo especially his three sixes off Tabraiz Shamsis final over The real fireworks however came at the death when Andre Russell smashed 28 off just 12 balls plundering 22 runs in the final over off David Wiese to take TKR to a daunting 194 for 4The Kings began brightly through Tim Seifert who cracked a flurry of boundaries to reach his fifty But once Narine and Akeal Hosein entered the attack the chase began to unravel Narines guile and Tariqs breakthroughs strangled the momentum with the two spinners sharing seven wickets between them Narine even bowled a doublewicket maiden while Tariq finished the game with two scalps in the final overDespite Seiferts resistance and Tim Davids brief fireworks the Kings were eventually bundled out well short at 138 for 8 ending their title defence For TKR the clinical performance underscored their depth with batters and bowlers firing in unison ahead of the grand finaleBrief Scores Trinbago Knight Riders 1944 in 20 overs Alex Hales 58 Nicholas Pooran 50 Roston Chase 116 Khary Pierre 124 beat Saint Lucia Kings 1388 in 20 overs Tim Seifert 57 Tim David 28 Usman Tariq 435 Sunil Narine 318 by 56 runs IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/hales-pooran-and-spinners-fire-tkr-into-cpl-2025-final-639555.html Sat, 20 Sep 2025 10:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/national-4w-racing-cships-arjun-chheda-arjun-nair-emerge-winners-in-round-2-639695.html Chennai Sep 20 Arjun Chheda Pune and Arjun S Nair Bengaluru notched fluent wins in the Formula 2000 and Formula 1600 categories respectively to set the tone for the second round of the MMSC fmsci Indian National Car Racing Championship at the Madras International Circuit here on Saturday Chheda 17 made a good start from pole position and won untroubled and unchallenged while posting his second consecutive win and third in four starts this season Finishing behind him were Bengalurus Ethan Joy and Ishaan MadeshSimilarly the 20yearold Nair scored a fine win after polesitter Sai Shiva Makesh Sankaran Pune retired after Lap1 with Mumbais Zahan Commissariat finishing second ahead of Gyan S Chennai in the eightlap race that saw a combined grid of the two categoriesLater Chennais Ritesh Rai Buzzing Hornet driving a Volkswagen Polo who skipped the first round in Coimbatore scored a commanding win in the premier Indian Touring Cars class from pole position leaving his archrivals defending champion Biren Pithawalla N1 Racing and former title winner Arjun Balu Race Concepts in the shade Pithawalla also in a VW Polo finished second after easing past Balu whose Honda City Vtec developed issues in the very first lapTeam Performance Racing returning to the championship after missing the previous round delivered a podium sweep in the Indian Junior Touring Cars class with Viswas Vijayaraj Nellore taking P1 ahead of Deepak Ravikumar Chennai and Hattim Shabir Chennai Thrissurs TS Diljith took the honours in the Super Stock class with an easy win The 30car combined grid dished out its fair quota of jostling and shunting initially and then bitter fights for track positions up and down the fieldVeteran Vidyaprakash Damodaran from Coimbatore Performance Racing who turned 80 last month topped the ITC 1625 category for his second win of the seasonThe results Provisional Race1 all 8 laps unless mentionedFormula 2000 1 Arjun Chheda Pune 13mins 04999secs 2 Ethan Joy Bengaluru 1308542 3 Ishaan Madesh Bengaluru 1310475Formula 1600 1 Arjun S Nair Bengaluru 1414925 2 Zahan Commissariat Mumbai 1416029 3 Gyan S Chennai 1439089Indian Touring Cars ITC 1 Ritesh Rai Chennai Buzzing Hornet 1508020 2 Biren Pithawalla Mumbai Team N1 1530364 3 Arjun Balu Coimbatore Race Concepts 1538908 ITC 1625cc 1 Vidyaprakash Damodaran Coimbatore Team Performance Racing 1618968 2 Mohammed Fahad Kutty Mumbai Team Game Over 1630557 3 Suprej Venkat Coimbatore pvt 1708623Indian Junior Touring Cars 1 Viswas Vijayaraj Nellore Team Performance Racing 1555948 2 Deepak Ravikumar Chennai Team Performance Racing 1606104 3 Hattim Shabir Chennai Team Performance Racing 1606533Super Stock 1 Diljith TS Thrissur DTS Racing 1643574 2 Aman Nagdev Noida Strada Motorsports 1655154 3 Kesara Godage Chennai Red Line Racing India 1705321Formula LGB 1300 Open 1 Vinith Kumar Tirupur DTS Racing 1507523 2 Balaprasath Coimbatore DTS Racing 1519238 3 Joel Joseph Ernakulam DTS Racing 1521312 Junior 1 Vinith Kumar Tirupur DTS Racing 1507523 2 Joel Joseph Ernakulam DTS Racing 1521312 3 Lokithlingeash Ravi Pollachi DTS Racing 1522320Volkswagen Polo Cup 1 Aman Nagdev Noida 1549689 2 Ojas Surve Navi Mumbai 1550994 3 Aditya Patnaik Navi Mumbai 1553930MRF Saloons 1 Mohammed Arfath Chennai 1727192 2 Tarushi Vikram Chikkamagaluru 1727384 3 Akshay Muralidharan Coimbatore 1736694 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/national-4w-racing-cships-arjun-chheda-arjun-nair-emerge-winners-in-round-2-639695.html Sat, 20 Sep 2025 21:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/premier-league-liverpool-extend-perfect-start-with-derby-win-over-everton-639700.html London Sep 20 Liverpool maintained their flawless start to the clubs Premier League title defence with a fifth straight win overcoming crosstown rivals Everton 21 in the Merseyside derby at Anfield here on Saturday Arne Slots side seized control early as Ryan Gravenberch lifted Mohamed Salahs pass into the net after just 10 minutes The Dutch midfielder then turned provider before the halfhour mark slipping in Hugo Ekitike to beat Jordan Pickford with a precise low strikeLiverpools depth was underlined by the fact that 241 millionpound summer recruits Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak remained on the bench until the second halfEverton grew into the contest and struck back after 58 minutes Jack Grealishs cross reached Iliman Ndiaye at the far post who teed up Idrissa Gueye to smash home a powerful rising effort past AlissonThey tried for the equaliser but Liverpool thwarted their efforts and held them at bay With Everton on the attack it was a tense final half hour from which the Reds emerged with the points to maintain their perfect start to the defence of the title reports XinhuaManager Arne Slot was happy to come out with full points in this match as Liverpool faced an intense period playing in two different competitions emerging with three victoriesThis is also the reason why teams like us Chelsea all the ones that are playing in Europe need a squad like this because you need to play so many games Again its not an excuse we have to accept it as it is but we have had some issues with Alexander Isak not training for four months Alexis Mac Allister missing out a lot I can go on and on and on But the good thing is I do have the options to rotate throughout the week and the ones that played three times 90 are Virgil van Dijk Ibou Konate Mo Salah Ryan and Dom Szoboszlai the ones that are used to this intensity at this level and again they showed up really good said Slot IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/premier-league-liverpool-extend-perfect-start-with-derby-win-over-everton-639700.html Sat, 20 Sep 2025 22:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/3rd-odi-smritis-125-goes-in-vain-as-australia-beat-india-by-43-runs-win-series-2-1-639703.html New Delhi Sep 20 Smriti Mandhana smashed a blistering 125 off 63 balls and was supported by fine halfcenturies by Deepti Sharma 72 and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur 52 But the trios efforts werent enough to carry India over the line as Australia secured a 43run win in the third ODI at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Saturday to seal the series 21 Australias total of 412 in 475 overs powered by Beth Mooneys 138 had earlier set India the challenge to ace an extremely uphill chase Chasing a mammoth 413 India showed great spirit and optimistic attitude led by vicecaptain Smriti reaching her century in just 50 balls the fastest hundred by an Indian in womens ODIsHer unforgettable blazing knock laced with 17 fours and five sixes kept India in the hunt of doing the improbable But wickets falling at regular intervals eventually proved to be decisive as Australias bowlers held their nerve to bowl out India for 369 in 47 oversSaturdays match also produced the highest aggregate in a womens ODI game through 748 runs featuring 99 fours and 12 sixes and surpassing the previous mark of 678 set in the EnglandSouth Africa clash in 2017 India despite not being successful crossed the 300run mark for the first time in a runchase and became the first team to post 300plus against Australia in womens ODIsThe inform Smriti began by elegantly punching Kim Garth off the back foot for four before heaving driving and pulling Megan Schutt for a hattrick of fours Though Pratika Rawal fell for 10 after edging to gully off Kim Smriti marched forward by dispatching offspinner Ashleigh Gardner down the ground for six before swatting her over midwicket for a boundaryWith an air of ruthlessness in her strokeplay Smriti took two more fours and a six off Kim before hitting Ashleigh for two boundaries the last of which was a drive creamed through extra cover to bring up a sensational fifty in just 23 balls the fastest halfcentury by an Indian batter in the formatHer efforts brought in lots of applause from the sizeable crowd gathered in the stadium who also chanted her name in roaring fashion Though Harleen Deol pulled straight to deep square leg off Megan and fell for 11 Smriti got a life when Grace Harris dropped her catch at midoff as India ended the first powerplay at 962 also their bestever performance in this phase in the formatWith Australia not nailing their lengths and having some misfields Smriti and Harmanpreet continued to hit sublime boundaries Smriti eventually reached the threefigure mark emphatically getting down on one knee and slogsweeping over deep midwicket for six off legspinner Alana KingThat moment was met with a huge roar and applause from the crowd as Smriti raised her bat and helmet in celebration Two overs later Harmanpreet cut Grace Harris through backward point for four to bring up her fifty in just 32 balls as India threatened to do the impossibleBut taking time out for tending to her knee halted Harmanpreets momentum and right after it the 121run stand ended when the Indian skipper was trapped lbw by Kim In the next over pindrop silence was observed in the stadium when Smriti got a topedge on a pull shot and was caught by diving deep backward square leg off a loopy full toss from GraceDespite some lusty hits from Deepti and Richa Ghosh Australia continued to make a fightback as the latter Radha Yadav and Arundhati Reddy fell in quick succession Deepti held one end firm by getting legside boundaries consistently to bring up her 15th ODI fifty in 42 ballsShe found an able ally in Sneh Rana who chipped in with boundaries and kept the scoreboard moving with consistent singles But the 65run stand ended when Deepti holed out to deep midwicket off Tahlia McGrath and was followed by Sneh being stumped off Megan before Renuka holed out to diving longon off Kim to give Australia a hardfought winBrief scoresAustralia 412 all out in 475 overs Beth Mooney 138 Georgia Voll 81 Arundhati Reddy 386 Deepti Sharma 275 beat India 369 all out in 47 overs Smriti Mandhana 125 Deepti Sharma 72 Kim Garth 369 Megan Schutt 253 by 43 runs IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/3rd-odi-smritis-125-goes-in-vain-as-australia-beat-india-by-43-runs-win-series-2-1-639703.html Sat, 20 Sep 2025 22:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/indian-superbike-league-accelerates-towards-inaugural-season-with-200-qualified-riders-and-ducati-debut-639490.html Mumbai Sep 19 The Indian Superbike League ISBL the countrys first professional motorcycle racing league has taken a decisive step towards its maiden season picking up 200 riders for the official qualifying for Season 1 via rider classification rounds to distribute the 1200 entries it has drawn Rider classification rounds held in Ahmedabad Bangalore and Chennai have drawn an overwhelming 1200 entries across Pro Amateur Female and Rookie categories with 200 riders officially qualifying for Season 1This is the first time India has seen such a structured pathway for motorcycling talent Riders werent judged on speed alone but on fitness riding technique prior racing experience offtrack discipline and personality The goal is to create complete athletes who can match international standards both on and off the trackA standout moment came in Chennai where Ducati superbikes were rolled out on the track For many riders it was their first exposure to worldclass machinery a taste of the benchmark ISBL wants to set for Indian motorsport The move signals ISBLs commitment to delivering a professional ecosystem one that goes beyond racing to include infrastructure safety and internationallevel competitionPranav Bakre Director ISBL said The response has blown past our expectations What weve uncovered is an extraordinary reservoir of Indian talent that was waiting for the right stage Were building not just a league but a culture where speed discipline and sportsmanship come together With the Pune round around the corner were ready to open a new chapter for motorsport in IndiaISBL isnt just about a race weekend Its about creating a gateway for Indian riders to move from grassroots enthusiasm to professional international racing The leagues classification journey shows the appetite for a sport that has long lacked a structured platform in the country said a release issued on the occasionWith Pune set to complete the classification cycle all eyes now shift to the ISBLs muchanticipated inaugural season one that promises to redefine Indias place on the global motorcycling mapThe Indian Superbike League ISBL is Indias firstever professional motorcycle racing league poised to revolutionise the Indian motorsports landscape ISBL has been constructed to inspire innovate and inculcate an immaculate ecosystem that harnesses homegrown talent alongside giving a platform for riders technicians and motorsports professionals to excel in the global arena IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/indian-superbike-league-accelerates-towards-inaugural-season-with-200-qualified-riders-and-ducati-debut-639490.html Fri, 19 Sep 2025 20:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/padikkals-150-jurels-140-headline-as-india-a-play-draw-against-australia-a-in-lucknow-639519.html Lucknow Sep 19 Devdutt Padikkals superb 150 powered India A to within a run of Australia As firstinnings total of 532 but persistent rain on the final day meant the first unofficial Test between the two sides ended in a draw at BRSABV Lucknow on Friday On an otherwise battingheavy contest both teams piled on centuries four in total across the game as the bowlers toiled on a flat surfaceAustralia As charge was set up by centuries from Josh Philippe 123 and Sam Konstas 109 who helped the visitors post 5326d in their first innings In reply India As top order gave a steady start with Abhimanyu Easwaran N Jagadeesan and Sai Sudharsan all making halfcenturies But at 2224 a wobble threatened to undo that good work before Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel took chargeThe duo stitched together a mammoth 228run partnership with Jurel blazing away to 140 off 197 balls and Padikkal playing the anchor Even after Jurel fell on the final day Padikkal continued to hold firm bringing up his 150 before rain washed away hopes of a result India eventually declared at 5317d just one run shy of Australia As totalThe visitors openers Sam Konstas and Campbell Kellaway then added an unbroken 56run stand in 16 overs adding to their firstinnings partnership of 198 before the match was called offFor Australia A offspinners Corey Rocchiccioli and Todd Murphy bowled the bulk of the overs Rocchiccioli was the most successful bowler with 3 for 159 in 361 overs including the prized wickets of Padikkal Shreyas Iyer and KotianReflecting on the rainaffected game Rocchiccioli admitted Unfortunately the rain probably didnt help us over the four days I think if there were no rain it probably would have allowed for a result somewhere along the line But it was an invaluable experience with the group that we have picked The players who have played here first hit out for some of them in a while So to be able to play in some foreign conditions learn your game a little bit better have some really good conversations in the change rooms I think has helped everyone be better for these conditions and move forward to the next gameOn dismissing Iyer Rocchiccioli added Look theres actually probably no direct plan I was just hoping to land the ball on the stumps I probably didnt bowl my best leading into that moment Luckily enough one sort of spun and took his pad He is obviously a really big player that we looked at a lot during the pregame but there was nothing there that I thought was a weakness or anything I just knew that I had to bowl good balls and ask good questions and I was lucky enough to have the wicket at that momentThe second unofficial Test will also be played in Lucknow starting September 23Brief scoresAustralia A 5326 decl amp 56 for no loss in 16 overs Sam Konstas 27 not out Campbell Kellaway 24 not out drew to India A 5317 decl in 98 overs Devdutt Padikkal 150 Dhruv Jurel 140 Corey Rocchiccioli 3159 Liam Scott 131 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/padikkals-150-jurels-140-headline-as-india-a-play-draw-against-australia-a-in-lucknow-639519.html Fri, 19 Sep 2025 23:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/pkl-12-puneri-paltan-rise-to-top-with-defensive-masterclass-to-dismantle-u-mumba-in-maharashtra-derby-639334.html Jaipur Rajasthan Sep 18 Puneri Paltan put in a dominant display to register a comprehensive 4022 win against U Mumba in the Maharashtra Derby in Season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League PKL at the SMS Indoor Stadium here on Thursday It was a defensive clinic from the Season 10 Champions recording 20 tackle points including six Super Tackles as they solidified their hold at the top of the table Gurdeep led the way with a High Five while Gaurav Khatri and Abinesh Nadarajan registered four tackles each Stuwart Singh contributed on the raiding end with eight pointsPuneri Paltans defence set the tone with Abinesh Nadarajan and Gurdeep registering tackles before Sachin Tanwar and Pankaj Mohite registered raids to give their side an early fourpoint lead For U Mumba Amirmohammad Zafardanesh opened the scoring on both ends of the floor making it a twopoint gameGaurav Khatri for the Paltan and Sunil Kumar for U Mumba got their first points on the board as the defences continued to stay on top in this tense and aggressive encounter Anil got off the mark on a DoOrDie raid but Aslam Inamdar couldnt do the same which meant that the two teams were tied at 55 at the end of the first quarterPuneri Paltan found some momentum and managed to bag a fourpoint lead but it didnt stay that way for too long Amirmohammad Zafardanesh cut the deficit down to one point with a twopoint raid The topsyturvy nature of the game continued as Rakesh Rajesh completed a Super Tackle to retain Puneri Paltans fourpoint lead In an intense tactical battle that saw DoOrDie Raids flying in the PKL 10 Champions ended the first half in the lead with the score at 1510With a Super Tackle from Vishal Bhardwaj early in the second half Puneri Paltan extended their lead to seven points That was followed up with another Super Tackle from Abinesh Nadarajan ensuring that his side stays in the drivers seat in this Maharashtra DerbyThere was no respite for U Mumba as their opponents continued to dictate the tempo of the game It proved to be difficult for them to score points on the offensive end because the Puneri Paltan were delivering a defensive masterclass holding onto a comfortable lead with the score at 2315 heading into the final quarterRinku kept the scoreboard ticking for U Mumba with four tackles and Sandeep Kumar also chipped in to keep it at a sevenpoint game Aslam Inamdar got his first point of the game with a bonus and followed it up with a Super Tackle to solidify his teams position with a tenpoint leadGurdeep registered his High Five and Gaurav Khatri followed it up with another brilliant tackle to inflict an All Out on U Mumba Supersub Stuwart Singh added the finishing touches with a Super Raid ending as the highest scorer for his side and completing the rout to lead Puneri Paltan to a 4022 triumph IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/pkl-12-puneri-paltan-rise-to-top-with-defensive-masterclass-to-dismantle-u-mumba-in-maharashtra-derby-639334.html Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/sambalpur-warriors-defeated-rourkela-steelers-by-1-run-639346.html Cuttack Sep 19 A closely contested match ended with Sambalpur Warriors clinching a thrilling win against Rourkela Steelers by just one run at the Barabati Stadium Chasing a target of 195 Sambit Kumar Sahoo and Saideep Mohapatra opened the innings for Rourkela Steelers While Sambit made 7 off 7 balls Saideep scored 42 off 28 balls Aashirwad Swain added 26 off 20 balls Sambit Baral played a valiant knock of 58 off 26 balls while Binayak Sahoo contributed 20 off 14 ballsFor Sambalpur Warriors Sumit Sharma 215 Rakesh Pattnaik 226 Vimal Kumar 226 and Priyanshu Mohanty 212 picked up two wickets eachEarlier Rourkela Steelers won the toss and elected to bowl first Aditya Rout and Shreyansh Bhardwaj gave Sambalpur Warriors a flying start adding 120 runs for the opening wicket Aditya was dismissed for 68 off 44 balls while Shreyansh scored 52 off 40 balls Subhranshu Senapati chipped in with 36 off 20 balls Towards the end Prayash Singh remained unbeaten on 28 off 13 balls helping Sambalpur Warriors post 1943 in 20 oversFor Rourkela Steelers Jamala Mohapatra 122 Sambit Baral 144 and Sobhan Dev Behera 143 took one wicket eachAditya Rout POM T20 games always go right down to the last over and the last ball Luckily today we ended up on the winning side But we did make some mistakes which we will rectify In the next match well try not to repeat those errors so that we dont come under pressure until the very end Since the match was under lights the dew factor came in during the second innings making it difficult for the ball to grip so defending wasnt easy But yes our bowling was a bit poor in patches and we will rectify that in the next match When you perform well in the first match and the team wins it feels good Going forward hopefully Ill be able to contribute to more wins for the team IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/sambalpur-warriors-defeated-rourkela-steelers-by-1-run-639346.html Fri, 19 Sep 2025 07:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/antim-clinches-bronze-in-2025-senior-world-wrestling-championship-639347.html New Delhi Sep 19 Antim Panghal on Thursday became the first Indian woman wrestler after Vinesh Phogat to win multiple medals in the Senior World Wrestling Championships Antim competing in the 53 kg weight category secured the bronze medal at the 2025 Senior World Wrestling Championship Zagreb She achieved this remarkable feat by defeating her Swedish opponent with a commanding score of 91 in the Bronze Medal boutAntim had also won bronze in the 2023 edition of the World Championships at Belgrade and had beaten the very same opponent 166 via technical superiority to land on the podium two years backWomens wrestlers from India have now won at least one medal at the last three editions of the World Wrestling ChampionshipsAntim Panghal began her campaign with a dominant 100 victory by technical superiority against Spains Carla Jaume Soler in the prequarterfinalsThe Indian wrestler then edged past the Peoples Republic of Chinas Zhang Jin 98 in a tense quarterfinal before falling 53 to Paris 2024 silver medallist Lucía Yépez of Ecuador in the semisMeanwhile Asian champion Manisha Bhanwala missed out on a chance to qualify for the bronze medal match in the 62kg womens freestyle after losing 90 to Bulgarias Bilyana Dudova in her repechage roundElsewhere Indias GrecoRoman wrestlers continued to struggle with none of the four grapplers winning their respective bouts on ThursdayCompeting in the prequarterfinals Anil Mor who was a part of the 55kg weight class lost 80 to fourtime world champion and current world No 1 Eldaniz Azizli of AzerbaijanThe 77kg category saw Indias Aman lose 80 via technical superiority to Olympic champion Nao Kusaka of Japan in the round of 32In the 82kg Rahul managed to earn a point unlike his compatriots but couldnt prevent defeat as he succumbed to a 71 loss against Almir Tolebayev of Kazakhstan in qualificationSonu also lost in the 130kg after going down 80 in qualification against Olympian Marko Koševi of Croatia A total of 30 gold medals are on the line across mens freestyle womens freestyle and GrecoRoman eventsIndia had fielded a fullstrength squad with one entry in each weight category None of the mens freestyle wrestlers managed to return with a medal IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/antim-clinches-bronze-in-2025-senior-world-wrestling-championship-639347.html Fri, 19 Sep 2025 07:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/champions-league-haaland-sets-record-in-man-citys-win-over-napoli-639357.html London Sep 19 Erling Haaland set another milestone as Manchester City battled past Napoli 20 in their Champions League opener with the Norwegian becoming the fastest player to reach 50 goals in the competition Haaland needed just 49 games to achieve the feat heading in Phil Fodens clever pass in the 56th minute to put City ahead Nine minutes later Jeremy Doku added a second to seal the victoryThe night also marked Kevin De Bruynes muchanticipated return to the Etihad after leaving the club in the summer following 10 years of service Greeted warmly by City fans his comeback lasted only 26 minutes before Napoli coach Antonio Conte substituted him after Giovanni di Lorenzo was sent off for bringing down Haaland as the last defender reports XinhuaIt proved a measured opening with City quickly assuming territorial dominance and controlThe games first real flashpoint then arrived on 19 minutes when Napoli were reduced to 10 men after skipper Giovanni Di Lorenzo was sent off for bringing down Erling HaalandThe games first real flashpoint then arrived on 19 minutes when Napoli were reduced to 10 men after skipper Giovanni Di Lorenzo was sent off for bringing down Erling HaalandHaving been turned by Haaland the defender sought to atone but only succeeded in bringing the Norwegian down on the edge of the boxThough referee Zwayer initially waived play on he was advised by VAR to check again on the pitch side monitor and had no hesitation in showing the red cardKevin De Bruynes emotional return to the Etihad was then cut short on 26 minutesThe Belgian back on his old stomping ground four months after leaving was replaced by Mathias Olivera as Napoli boss Antonio Conte sought to shore up his back line and De Bruyne was afforded a rapturous sustained ovation from all four corners of the groundWith the pressure building City sought to make our numerical advantage tell and MilinkovicSavic produced a breathtaking 42nd minute save to deny Nico OReillys deft header the keeper diving low to his right to somehow claw the ball awayAnd the Serbian was there again in first half injury time to deny Tijjani Reijnders via a fortuitous touch off Politano which diverted a goal bound shot into the grateful keepers handsThe second half saw City continue to lay siege to the Napoli goal and the crucial breakthrough finally arrived on the 58 minutes through that man Erling HaalandThe big man maintained his stunning start to the season neatly latching onto Phil Fodens cute assist to head over MalinkovicSavic to chalk up his 50th career goal in the Champions League in record timeIt was his 12th goal of the season all told and also meant he was the quickest player in Champions League to reach the 50 landmark achieving it in just 49 gamesWith the Napoli dam breached City then further emphasised our dominance with Jeremy Doku doubling the advantage with a superb 62nd minute strikeThe Belgian winger waltzed through four challenges inside the visitors box before coolly despatching a precise finish to set the seal on a fine nights work for City IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/champions-league-haaland-sets-record-in-man-citys-win-over-napoli-639357.html Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/champions-league-rashfords-brace-inspires-barcelona-beat-newcastle-639360.html London Sep 19 Marcus Rashford made a dazzling Champions League debut for Barcelona inspiring them to a 21 victory as Newcastle Uniteds campaign began with defeat at St James Park On loan from Manchester United Rashford proved the difference with two quickfire secondhalf goals that silenced the home crowd and left England manager Thomas Tuchel watching on impressedThe breakthrough came on the 58th minute when he rose to meet Jules Koundes cross with a precise header past Nick Pope Nine minutes later he delivered an even better strike a thunderous 20yard effort that crashed in off the crossbar leaving Pope with no chance They were Rashfords first Champions League goals in nearly four years reports XinhuaIt was a standout performance from the 26yearold who spent last season on loan at Aston Villa in Europes top competition This time he was central to Barcelonas formidable attacking unit even in the absence of injured teenager Lamine YamalNewcastle boss Eddie Howe raised eyebrows with his team selection leaving 69 millionpound signing Nick Woltemade on the bench and opting for Anthony Gordon in a central role Gordon struggled to influence proceedings while Rashford punished Newcastle with ruthless finishingThe striker left the pitch to a standing ovation from the visiting supporters when he was substituted 10 minutes from timeGordon did pull one back for Newcastle deep into stoppage time but Barcelona held firm to secure the winIn another match Leverkusen twice came from behind to claim a share of the spoils in a dramatic 22 draw against Copenhagen in the Danish capitalCopenhagen went in front in the ninth minute via Jordan Larssons cushioned halfvolley and led until late in the contest with Alejandro Grimaldos exquisite freekick levelling eight minutes from timeSubstitute Roberts deft header appeared to have given the Danish Superliga outfit maximum points before Pantelis Hatzidiakos deflected a cross into his own net in added timeElsewhere Jonathan Burkardt scored twice as Frankfurt recovered from a slow start to ease past Galatasaray 51Yunus Akgun fired the visitors ahead in the eighth minute but a Davinson Sánchez own goal brought the hosts levelGoals from Can Uzun and Burkardt then turned the contest around in firsthalf stoppage time The latter headed in his second goal from Nathaniel Browns cross after the break while Ansgar Knauff rounded Galatasaray goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakır to complete a fine win IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/champions-league-rashfords-brace-inspires-barcelona-beat-newcastle-639360.html Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/inglis-ruled-out-of-nz-tour-due-to-calf-strain-carey-named-as-replacement-639365.html Melbourne Sep 19 Australia wicketkeeperbatter Josh Inglis has been ruled out of upcoming threematch T20I tour of New Zealand due to a calf strain Inglis complained of a right calf issue after a running session in Perth earlier this week and after scans was ruled out of the series to be played in Mount MaunganuiAlex Carey has been parachuted into the Australian T20 squad for threematch series against New Zealand starting from October 1Its not the first calf injury for Carey who also broke down while featuring as a subfielder in last years Boxing Day Test against India which saw him miss the remainder of the BBL season ahead of his Test debut against Sri Lanka in late JanuaryAn integral part of Australias whiteball lineups Inglis fitness also forces the Australians into a redball assessment given the wicketkeeper will likely backup Carey over the home Ashes summer He is expected to be fit for the ODl series against India which begins in Perth on October 19Inglis is the fourth Australian player to be ruled out of the series after Pat Cummins was withdrawn due to lumbar bone stress Cameron Green was left at home to play Sheffield Shield cricket as part of his Ashes buildup and Nathan Ellis was unavailable due to impending birth of his first childThe two teams will kickstart the threematch T20I series on October 1 with all three fixtures scheduled to be played at Bay OvalThe series will offer valuable preparation to both the teams ahead of next years ICC Mens T20 World Cup in India and Sri LankaThe series between the transTasman rivals will also mark a celebration of the 20th anniversary for the firstever Mens T20I fixture played between the two teams back in 2005 at Eden Park AucklandAustralia T20I squad v New ZealandMitchell Marsh c Travis Head Alex Carey Matthew Short Mitchell Owen Marcus Stoinis Glenn Maxwell Tim David Sean Abbott Ben Dwarshuis Xavier Bartlett Adam Zampa Josh Hazlewood Matt Kuhnemann IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/inglis-ruled-out-of-nz-tour-due-to-calf-strain-carey-named-as-replacement-639365.html Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/tvesa-leads-indian-challenge-with-t-17-finish-on-day-1-at-la-sella-open-639368.html Denia Spain Sep 19 Tvesa Malik battling to secure full playing rights on the Ladies European Tour opened her campaign at the 2025 La Sella Open with a solid 1under 71 The effort placed her in tied17th position making her the best performer among the seven Indians in the 1 million euros event Among the others Hitaashee Bakshi carded a 72 to be tied28th while Indias leading LET stars Diksha Dagar and Pranavi Urs each returned scores of 73 and sit in tied44th place Ridhima Dilawari posted 75 to be T77 while both Avani Prashanth and Vani Kapoor struggled to 78 and are placed T113 leaving them in danger of an early exitAt the top of the leaderboard Canadian rookie Anna Huang lit up the course with a flawless bogeyfree 64 8 to take a twoshot lead The 16yearold who earned her LET card through QSchool last December strung together a run of birdiesbacktoback on holes 2 and 3 three in a row from 6 to 8 and more on 10 12 and 13to set the early pace in SpainFor Tvesa the round was a mix of resilience and recovery Starting on the first she dropped an early shot on the second but regained it at the fifth Her round featured two sets of bogeybirdie exchanges on holes 89 and 1213 before finishing strong with a birdie on the 18th for her underpar cardHitaashees 72 included five birdies offset by three bogeys and a double Pranavi managed three birdies but slipped with two bogeys and a double while Diksha fought back admirably after dropping three bogeys in her opening six holes She steadied herself with three birdies on the back nine including two in succession at 16 and 17Behind Huang Frances Nastasia Nadaud and Germanys Leonie Harm share second on sixunder 66 Slovenias Pia Babnik 67 sits in fourth while Spains Luna Sobron Galmes is fifth at fourunder 68 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/tvesa-leads-indian-challenge-with-t-17-finish-on-day-1-at-la-sella-open-639368.html Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/he-seems-to-break-every-record-foden-on-haalands-champions-league-goalscoring-milestone-639374.html Manchester Sep 19 Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden said that Erling Haalands goalscoring feats are unique after the Norwegian became the fastest player ever to score 50 Champions League goals in Citys 20 win over Napoli and added the Norwegian seems to break every record going forward After a goalless first half with the Italian champions at the Etihad Stadium Haaland broke the deadlock shortly after halftime when flicking home a Foden scoopIt means hes reached a half century in European footballs premier competition in just 49 matches surpassing Ruud van Nistelrooy who notched the same amount in 62 outingsHe seems to break every record going At his age as well its unheard of what hes done I dont think anyones going to break the records hes going to break if he carries on playing the way he is Foden said on TNT SportsHaalands scoring rate of more than one per game is significantly better than anyone else in the top 50 scorers in European Cup history 27 of his goals in the Champions League have come with City while he netted 15 times for Borussia Dortmund and on eight occasions for Red Bull Salzburg before moving to the EtihadFollowing Haalands historic header Jeremy Doku rubberstamped the success with a welltaken goal with 25 minutes remaining As City look to be crowned champions of Europe for the second time in their illustrious history Foden believes the team made the ideal start to that pursuitIts the perfect start a 20 win against a very tough opponent obviously they went down to 10 men early which helped us But theyre a nightmare team to break down and weve seen that today The structure how they stay so deep and they give you minimal spaces Its about playing the ball at the right time and breaking the lines I thought we were pretty clever we didnt give too many turnovers away in silly areas and overall it was a solid performance Foden said IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/he-seems-to-break-every-record-foden-on-haalands-champions-league-goalscoring-milestone-639374.html Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/stuwart-showed-how-to-play-under-pressure-aslam-inamdar-on-young-raiders-breakout-performance-639439.html Jaipur Sep 19 Puneri Paltan put up a defensive masterclass to cruise past U Mumba 4022 in the Maharashtra Derby at the SMS Indoor Stadium but the spotlight firmly belonged to young raider Stuwart Singh who picked up eight raid points to cap off a dominant display by the season 10 champions Paltans defence was unrelenting recording 20 tackle points including six Super Tackles Gurdeep led the charge with a High Five while Gaurav Khatri and Abinesh Nadarajan added four points each But it was Singhs maturity under pressure that drew the loudest praise from captain Aslam InamdarStuwart has proved he is a good player He showed how to play under pressure said Aslam about the youngster from Tamil Nadu He has been working very hard waiting for his opportunity I always told him he will become a good player and tonight he proved itThe skipper revealed that Stuwart had been on Puneris radar for a while He was with us in Season 10 but couldnt get a chance then This season he has grabbed it with both hands Giving confidence to youngsters like Rakesh and Stuwart is important and Im very happy they are delivering Aslam addedHead coach Ajay Thakur also underlined the importance of patience and defensive discipline in the big win Our defenders played very well with a good mindset and cool heads Against a side like U Mumba that was the differenceWith another comprehensive derby win the champions now focus on their next challenge against Haryana Steelers Aslam summed it up We know every match is tough but when youngsters like Stuwart step up it gives us more belief This is what makes Puneri Paltan strong IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/stuwart-showed-how-to-play-under-pressure-aslam-inamdar-on-young-raiders-breakout-performance-639439.html Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/when-i-was-a-kid-i-remember-harmanpreet-smashing-our-bowlers-all-over-the-park-gill-639452.html New Delhi Sep 19 Indian mens Test team skipper Shubman Gill recalled his childhood memories of watching the Indian womens team captain Harmanpreet Kaur dominate at the academy revealing that she used to bat very aggressively and smash bowlers all over the park Harmanpreet is set to lead India for the first time in the ICC Womens Cricket World Cup starting from September 30 in India and Sri LankaWhen I was about 10 or 11 years old she used to come to the academy where I practiced outside and used to play matches with us I clearly remember her smashing our bowlers all over the park As a kid that was a rare sight for me She batted very aggressively which was quite different from that time Gill said on JioHotstars special show Champions Wali Baat Believe in BlueGill further expressed his admiration for Harmanpreets leadership sayingWhen anyone rises through the ranks especially from our region in Punjab and goes on to captain the country it is a huge and very proud moment To see Harmanpreet doing that with such immense pride and joy is truly excitingBesdies Gill T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav wicketkeeper Sanju Samson and allrounder Hardik Pandya shared their admiration and support for the womens squadSuryakumar praised Jemimah Rodrigues and backed her to shine in the upcoming World Cup saying Its always good to see someone from your home city Mumbai who has played so many local games represent the state and then gone on to play for India Not just in World Cups but also in bilateral series Jemimah has always been a great performerPlaying the World Cup is a huge opportunity and Im sure she will deliver because shes a great teammate always helping everyone around As we all have seen she brings amazing energy to the ground as well he addedSamson however praised wicketkeeperbatter Richa Ghosh for her composure and talent He said We all love watching Richa Ghosh The way she bats and keeps wickets she always looks calm and confident There is a lot to learn from her Wearing the blue jersey in this country is never easy and theres been a lot of hard work behind the scenesPandya also gave his wishes to the womens team ahead of the World Cup saying Im very excited and just want to wish the womens team the best of luck The whole of India is supporting you and so are we Go out there and enjoy the sport Dont worry too much just be yourself At the same time remember that a billion people are backing you and sending their love IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/when-i-was-a-kid-i-remember-harmanpreet-smashing-our-bowlers-all-over-the-park-gill-639452.html Fri, 19 Sep 2025 16:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/jr-womens-hockey-team-to-tour-australia-for-five-match-series-from-sep-26-to-oct-2-639462.html New Delhi Sept 19 Indian junior womens hockey team is all set to tour Australia for a fivematch series scheduled to take place at the National Hockey Centre in Canberra from September 26 to October 2 During the tour India will play their first three matches against the Australia Junior Womens Team followed by two matches against the local side Canberra Chill a club that competes in Australias Hockey One League The matches will be played on September 26 27 29 30 and October 2This will be a significant exposure tour for the junior women as they continue their preparations for the FIH Junior World Cup 2025 which will be hosted in Santiago Chile in December this yearThe series will offer the Indian team a chance to test themselves in challenging conditions and gain invaluable international match experience against the Australian team known for its fastpaced and physical brand of hockeyFor many of the players this will also be their first overseas exposure at the junior level making it a crucial step in their growth and developmentLooking ahead to the tour Indian Junior Womens Hockey Team Coach Tushar Khandker said We are grateful for this opportunity to tour Australia which is one of the strongest hockeyplaying nations in the world Playing a competitive series against them will give our players valuable exposure help us identify areas of improvement and prepare the team for the challenges of the Junior World Cup later this yearThe players have been working hard in the training camp and this series will be a real test of our preparations so far Our focus will be on improving match temperament adapting to different playing conditions and executing our strategies under pressure I believe this experience will go a long way in shaping the teams confidence and readiness for the World Cup he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/jr-womens-hockey-team-to-tour-australia-for-five-match-series-from-sep-26-to-oct-2-639462.html Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/himanshi-tokas-becomes-first-indian-judoka-to-grab-top-spot-in-world-junior-rankings-639470.html Mumbai Sep 19 Himanshi Tokas made history in judo as she rose to the World No1 ranking in the womens 63 kg weight category in the junior world rankings becoming the first Indian judoka to hold the exalted position in the history of the sport In the womens 57 kg Indias Shahin Rajakbhai Darjada is ranked fourth making it the first time that two Indian athletes are placed in the top five of their respective weight categoriesHimanshi who gained three places in the list is perched at the top of the rankings with 610 points as Indian judokas made handsome gains in the latest offering of the World Ranking List issued by the International Judo Federation IJFThe 20yearold Himanshi who is supported by the Reliance Foundation surged to the top of the rankings following her triumph in the Asian Junior Championships 2025 last week September 13 This was her third title this yearBefore this she had finished first in her weight class in the Taiepi Junior Asian Cup 2025 in July and had won the Casablanca African Open 2025 in January In all Himanshi has so far won gold medals in five competitions one Continental Championship three Continental Cup competitions and one Continental Open ChampionshipIn the seniors category Himanshi is ranked 61st in the womens 63kg category of the World Rankings with 611 pointsIn the womens 57kg category Indias Shahin Rajakbhai Darjada is ranked fourth behind Riko Honda of Japan Michela Terranova of Italy and Bianca Reis of Brazil Shahin has 442 points and has won three gold medals and a bronze so far this seasonShahin won gold in the Asian Junior Championships 2025 Macau Junior Asian Cup 2025 and Taipei Junior Asian Cup 2025 She was placed third in the Tashkent Junior Asian Cup 2025 in May this yearIn the womens 78kg category Indias Kanwarpreet Kaur is ranked 10th in the world as is Ishroop Narang in the womens 78kg category Compatriot Nungshithoi Chanu Leishangthem is ranked 12th in the 52kg classAmong the seniors Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Tulika Mann is ranked 75th in the womens 78kg gaining one place this week while Shraddha Kadubai Chopade is ranked 53rd in womens 52 kg Asmita Dev remained at No46 in the womens 48kgIn the mens 73 kg Indias Arun Kumar gained two places to move up to 71 in the rankings In all seven Indian judokas are ranked in the top 100 in the World Rankings List in the seniors category IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/himanshi-tokas-becomes-first-indian-judoka-to-grab-top-spot-in-world-junior-rankings-639470.html Fri, 19 Sep 2025 18:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/bangladesh-ready-to-make-it-count-at-womens-world-cup-2025-says-skipper-sultana-joty-639474.html Dubai Sep 19 Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana Joty believes her team is ready to step up at the ICC Womens Cricket World Cup 2025 eager to build on their breakthrough performance three years ago in New Zealand Bangladesh made history in the 2022 edition registering their firstever World Cup victory when they defeated Pakistan That match Joty admitted remains unforgettable Our first experience of playing an ODI World Cup three years ago in New Zealand was an eyeopening experience for the team Joty wrote in her column for the ICCWe made history last time securing our firstever win at a World Cup by beating Pakistan in a game I will never forget Fargana Hoque topscored for us that day and has been selected again for the squad As the highest runscorer for Bangladesh she is vital to our success as is Sharmin Akhter who has responded well to moving down the order to number threeThe skipper is confident her team is better prepared this time We are super excited and hopeful and we want to make it count for us this time she stressedLooking ahead to the marquee event Joty highlighted the squads proven strengths especially in batting and spin Sharmin scored the most runs for us as we made it through the ICC Womens Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Pakistan she said Also key to our success were our spin bowlers and I expect them to thrive in India and Sri Lanka just as they did in Pakistan Nahida Akter is our leading wickettaker in ODIs and T20Is and is such a key player for usThe squad for the 2025 edition features seven players from the 2022 World Cup providing a blend of experience and fresh energy through multiple debutants Joty said the team has been putting in the hard yards to ensure they are at their best when the tournament beginsWe have been practising very hard for the last few months and hope we can be at our best game in this wonderful moment I am seeking prayers from Bangladeshi people and fans from around the world she addedBangladesh will open their World Cup campaign against Pakistan on October 2 in Colombo hoping to recreate the magic of their famous 2022 win but this time with the experience belief and preparation to aim higherBangladesh squad Nigar Sultana Joty c Nahida Akter Fargana Hoque Rubya Haider Jhelik Sharmin Akter Supta Sobhana Mostary Ritu Moni Shorna Akter Fahima Khatun Rabeya Khan Marufa Akter Fariha Islam Trisna Shanjida Akther Maghla Nishita Akter Nishi Sumaiya Akter IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/bangladesh-ready-to-make-it-count-at-womens-world-cup-2025-says-skipper-sultana-joty-639474.html Fri, 19 Sep 2025 18:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/sport-is-one-area-where-theres-no-bias-or-reservation-based-on-caste-or-age-shashank-singh-639232.html New Delhi Sep 18 Punjab Kings cricketer Shashank Singh shared what keeps him motivated and energised during tense moments as well as how he manages disappointing situations He was last seen on the field during the IPL 2025 final in Ahmedabad where his team finished runnersup as Royal Challengers Bengaluru claimed their first trophy Shashank was very vocal about his aspirations and mentioned how his dream to represent India at the biggest stage keeps him motivated to do well He spoke about his journey and growth over the years and how his family played a key role in shaping his career as a cricketerWhile my family has always been supportive many others have also backed me throughout my career All my coaches who have taught and trained me so far as well as my teammates have also played a part However my mum dad and sister have been the biggest supporters and a lot of credit goes to them Shashank told IANS in an exclusive interviewLooking back on my journey I started playing for MP then we moved to Bombay and later I returned to Chhattisgarh Eventually I began gaining recognition in the IPL Its been a long journey and like every other cricketer I faced many ups and downs But I believe I have overcome them all and I am currently in the right zoneMy dream of representing the Indian national team is something I believe I am very close to achieving I am working hard because cricket is all about dedication and discipline and I feel I am on the right path he addedDespite his impressive numbers in domestic cricket the PBKS batter has not managed to break into the national side Speaking on what might have went wrong Shashank stated My job is to deliver good performances and assist the team in winning That has always been my motivation to lead the team to victory I cannot concentrate solely on my individual performance and the runs I score in each game because cricket is a team sport Ultimately it matters how many matches I have helped the team winTo be very honest I dont know why Im not a part of the national side yet I dont have an answer to that I think Im trying to tick all those required boxes at the highest level at the domestic level at any level I play cricket where I learn and improve my game as a playerShashank highlighted the importance of winning trophies in domestic cricket adding If you ask me whats going wrong or the missing link I think it might be because my state hasnt won any championships yet Players from other states have a championship title to their name whether its the Vijay Hazare Trophy the Ranji Trophy or the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy they win matches I believe that helps them gain recognition at the highest levelMy team doesnt have trophies yet so there might be a 1 chance thats the reason But besides that I dont think I lack any attribute needed to represent India at the highest level I have the qualities that an Indian player must possess and I hope that dream turns into reality soonEven after impressive performances at the IPL for Punjab Kings over the years Shashank hasnt found his name in the Indian squad When asked if that affects him mentally he said Obviously I get disappointed I think about the reasons and details for a few days and then move on Its ultimately up to me how I perceive it and my job is to perform well and help the team win All you can do is follow the schedule and train properly hoping to achieve the end goal I am following the same process instead of banging my head and wondering why things didnt fall into place Thats beyond my controlWhen asked how he copes with the pressure and disappointments the Chattisgarh cricketer added Its essential to stay strong mentally Firstly you should be grateful that youre playing cricket at a high level in a country where the competition is fierce Thats always a motivating factor Im not the first person to be here nor will I be the last Many have rightfully had their chance when they deserved it and many will have in the future You must always have belief Ill never say that Ive always been talented I worked hard to get here and I believe in myself that I can do it I always think Im the best when I step onto the ground and that always motivates me to keep improving every dayThe 33yearold believes that age doesnt matter if a cricketers statistics show their true ability He feels that selection depends on a players merit and that age cannot prevent anyone from reaching greatnessSport is one area where theres no bias or reservation based on caste or age Selection is solely on merit If Im hitting the worlds best bowlers for fours and sixes running from long on to long off while fielding being quick between the wickets and proving to be an asset for the team then I believe no force can prevent me from playing cricket at the highest level he saidAge is nothing People say age is just a number but for me its irrelevant and doesnt matter There are numerous examples of players and athletes continuing to perform beyond a certain age and dominating the sport If Im playing fast bowlers who bowl at a pace of 160 and not fearing them and performing well across departments then I dont think age will play a role If youre putting up standout performances and your stats do the talking then age is literally nothing he concluded IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/sport-is-one-area-where-theres-no-bias-or-reservation-based-on-caste-or-age-shashank-singh-639232.html Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/india-u19-mens-squad-trains-at-bcci-centre-of-excellence-ahead-of-australia-tour-639290.html New Delhi Sep 18 The India U19 mens team underwent an intensive training camp at the BCCI Centre of Excellence CoE in Bengaluru ahead of their upcoming multiformat tour of Australia The squad comprising some of the most promising young talents in the country like Vaibhav Suryavanshi and skipper Ayush Mhatre engaged in drills around running taking diving catches and firing direct hit throws to perfection Technical work on the batting and bowling of players was also done under the supervision of coaches at the CoEThe India U19 boys trained at the BCCI Centre of Excellence ahead of their tour of Australia The camp focused on technical physical and tactical aspects of the game ensuring comprehensive readiness wrote the BCCI on their social media accounts on ThursdayMhatre will be leading Indias squad on the tour of Australia starting with a 50over game on September 21 at the Ian Healy Oval in Brisbane Two more 50over games will be played on September 24 and 26 It is followed by two fourday games the first one to be played at Ian Healy Oval from September 30 while the second game begins in Mackay from October 7Vihaan Malhotra who was on the U19 tour of England has been appointed as vicecaptain for the trip to Australia The squad sees four changes from the England series with Vedant Trivedi Khilan Patel Udhav Mohan and Aman Chauhan coming in for Maulyarajsinh Chavda Pranav Raghavendra Mohammed Enaan and Yudhajit Guha who is in standbysIndia had secured series sweep wins over Australia U19 in 50over and days formats during the series at home last year and will look to replicate that success down under Yere Goud will be Indias head coach for the Australia tour and will be accompanied by Rajib Datta spin bowling coach Debashish Mohanty fast bowling coach and Shubhadeep Ghosh fielding coach IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/india-u19-mens-squad-trains-at-bcci-centre-of-excellence-ahead-of-australia-tour-639290.html Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ravichandran-ashwin-to-represent-team-india-in-2025-hong-kong-sixes-639293.html New Delhi Sep 18 Former India offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin will be a part of Team India for the 2025 Hong Kong Sixes set to be held from November 79 at Kowloon Cricket Club Ashwins inclusion marks a major boost for Indias campaign in the fastpaced sixaside global tournament This will also mark Ashwins first competitive appearance since announcing his retirement from the Indian Premier League IPL earlier this year with an aim to explore playing in various franchise T20 leagues around the worldIn December last year Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket after the drawn Brisbane Test in the BorderGavaskar Trophy series We have all watched the HK Sixes as youngsters on Television and it has always been an existing format that I wanted to be a part ofThis format requires a different strategy and will prove to be high octane which I am looking forward to playing alongside my exteammates I am also thrilled to compete against some quality players in the opposition teams it will be a good challenge for us said Ashwin in a statement on ThursdayThe highoctane tournament had been revived in 2024 after a sevenyear hiatus and Ashwins addition for this years competition adds more spark We are proud to welcome R Ashwin to the Hong Kong Sixes 2025 His presence in Team India elevates the tournament to an even higher level bringing one of the finest cricketing minds and performers of this era to Hong KongThe Sixes is about innovation entertainment and worldclass talent and Ashwin embodies all of these qualities We are confident that fans will be treated to a spectacular show of cricket said Burji Shroff Chairperson of Hong Kong CricketRajneesh Chopra CoFounder of Arivaa Sports the exclusive management partners of the event added R Ashwins inclusion is a huge boost not only for Team India but also for the Hong Kong Sixes as a global propertyArivaa Sports is committed to elevating the stature of the tournament and having an icon like Ashwin participate reflects our vision of bringing the best of world cricket to Hong Kong Fans are in for an unforgettable experience this November IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ravichandran-ashwin-to-represent-team-india-in-2025-hong-kong-sixes-639293.html Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/chennai-open-2025-n-thangaraja-rises-to-the-top-with-dazzling-63-on-moving-day-639321.html Chennai Sep 18 Sri Lankan N Thangaraja rose to the top of the leaderboard by matching the tournament low of nineunder 63 in round three also known as the moving day at the Chennai Open 2025 an INR 1 crore event being played at the Cosmo TNGF Golf Course here on Thursday Thangaraja 696663 who was four shots off the lead in tied fourth place at the halfway stage made solid ground on day three to move up three spots into a oneshot lead at 18under 198Thangaraja a fivetime winner on the PGTI who secured his last win earlier this year now resumes his rivalry with secondplaced Manu Gandas who came from behind on the last day to defeat the former at the Chennai Open three years back an event also played at the Cosmo TNGF Golf CourseGurugrams Manu Gandas 666865 produced an errorfree 65 to gain one spot and move into second place at 17under 199 Shaurya Bhattacharya 676569 of Delhi slipped one spot to third place at 15under 201 after he posted a 69 on day threeChandigarhs Akshay Sharma the halfway leader by one shot dropped to tied fourth place at 14under 202 following his round of 71 on Thursday Akshay was joined by Honey Baisoya 66 in joint fourth positionEarlier in the day the unfinished second round was completed with the cut falling at oneover 145 Fiftyseven professionals made the cut Round three resumed thereafter from 910 am local timeThe 44yearold Colombo resident N Thangaraja came up with a dazzling 63 on Day Three thus matching the tournaments lowest score also achieved by Akshay Sharma in round one and Anant Singh Ahlawat in round twoThangarajas round featured an eagle on the 16th eight birdies and a bogey He used his irons and wedges to great effect leaving himself four tapins one for eagle and three for birdies His longest putt of the day was a 20foot birdie conversion on the fifthThangaraja said I was spot on with my approach shots and wedge shots today I struggled with my putting in the first two rounds but today it was more solid even though I didnt leave myself too many long puttsIm quite familiar with this course and feel at home at this venue having done well here in the past Its great to compete against Manu in the leader group once again after three years at the same venue I look forward to the contest as Im feeling good about my game having posted top15s in the last four eventsManu Gandas searching for his ninth PGTI title and first win in a yearandahalf announced himself as a contender with his seven birdies on Thursday IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/chennai-open-2025-n-thangaraja-rises-to-the-top-with-dazzling-63-on-moving-day-639321.html Thu, 18 Sep 2025 23:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/pkl-12-nitin-ali-samadi-shine-as-pink-panthers-beat-bengal-warriorz-take-top-spot-639323.html Jaipur Sep 18 In an engaging encounter at the SMS Indoor Stadium Jaipur Pink Panthers registered a 4541 victory against the Bengal Warriorz on Thursday Nitin Kumar and Ali Samadi recorded Super 10s for the hosts to help them climb to fourth place on the points table Meanwhile Devank Dalal notched his seventh straight Super 10 alongside Manprit Pardeep while Ashish Malik also registered a High Five but that wasnt enough for the Season 7 champions to get over the lineDevank secured the first raid of the game reaching a milestone by becoming the fastest raider to 400 raid points achieving the feat in just 38 games Nitin Kumar opened Jaipur Pink Panthers account but it was the Warriorz captain who was on a roll giving his team a threepoint lead in the early exchangesHowever the hosts responded quickly with Aashish Kumars Super Tackle on Devank followed by a swift raid from Nitin Kumar to level the score at 66 A twopoint raid from Ali Samadi then helped the Jaipur Pink Panthers open up a fourpoint lead ending a highoctane first quarter at 128The Pink Panthers slowly began to assert their dominance inflicting an All Out to extend their lead to six points Nitin Kumar completed his sixth Super 10 of the season while Aashish Kumar added four tackles in the first half giving the twotime champions a convincing 2418 lead at halftimeWith the Warriorz having only one player on the mat to begin the second half the hosts inflicted another All Out courtesy a tackle from Aryan Kumar further extending their lead to nine points Ali Samadi continued to make his presence felt on the offensive end as well keeping a sevenpoint lead intact despite Bengal Warriorz finding some momentumManprit Pardeep and Devank momentarily cut the deficit down to six points before a Super Tackle from Nitin Rawal ensured Jaipur Pink Panthers do not get complacent Ashish Malik contributed in defence for the Warriorz tackling Nitin Kumar on a DoOrDie raid to keep his side within striking distance with under ten minutes to goBengal Warriorz found a glimmer of hope as Devank Dalal completed another Super 10 and Ashish Malik recorded a High Five to inflict an All Out on the Jaipur Pink Panthers making it a threepoint game with under five minutes to playWith the game on the line the Iranian duo for Jaipur Pink Panthers shut the door on any possibility of a comeback First Reza Mirbagheri tackled Devank and then Ali Samadi followed it up with a sensational fourpoint Super Raid also completing his maiden Super 10 in the process That in the end proved to be the difference between the two sides in this highscoring thriller as Jaipur Pink Panthers clinched a 4541 victory IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/pkl-12-nitin-ali-samadi-shine-as-pink-panthers-beat-bengal-warriorz-take-top-spot-639323.html Thu, 18 Sep 2025 23:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/virat-kohli-wishes-pm-narendra-modi-on-his-75th-birthday-639121.html New Delhi Sep 17 Former India captain and talismanic batter Virat Kohli has extended his best wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday In his social media post Kohli also praised the Prime Minister for his efforts for the nation that PM Modi has put in which have put India on a very high pedestal among all the countries of the world Wishing our honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji a very happy birthday with the warmest wishes May God bless you with good health and happiness always Your efforts for our beautiful nation have put us on a very high pedestal among all the countries of the world Jai Hind Sir narendramod Kohli wrote in his post on X formerly TwitterEarlier in the day former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag also extended heartfelt wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday He praised the efforts that the Prime Minister has taken towards developing Indias sporting industry while wishing him a healthy and long lifeEver since Shri Narendra Modi ji assumed the role of Prime Minister he has placed a strong focus on sports He envisioned that India would excel at the Olympics and win multiple medals Under his leadership significant support has been provided to athletes and the budget for the Ministry of Sports has been substantially increased which has proven to be highly beneficial Theres something special about his approachwhether its Olympic or Paralympic athletes he personally calls meets and motivates every medal winner Sehwag saidWhen he was Gujarats chief minister he gave prime importance to sports in the state As Indias Prime Minister hes trying his best to make sure that India earns a big name in sports globally I extend my birthday wishes to Shri Narendra Modi Ji as he turns 75 and hope that he remains healthy while continuing to lead the country the former India opener addedWhen he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi ji gave top priority to sports in the state As the Prime Minister of India he is doing his utmost to ensure that the country earns global recognition in the field of sports On the occasion of his 75th birthday I extend my heartfelt wishes to Narendra Modi ji and pray for his good health and continued leadership of the nation he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/virat-kohli-wishes-pm-narendra-modi-on-his-75th-birthday-639121.html Thu, 18 Sep 2025 01:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/world-athletics-cships-portugals-nader-edges-wightman-to-win-mens-1-500m-title-639125.html Tokyo Sep 17 Portugals Isaac Nader made history by claiming a dramatic victory in the mens 1500 metres at the World Athletics Championships here on Wednesday clocking 3 minutes 3410 seconds Britains Jake Wightman the 2022 world champion was narrowly denied the title finishing second in 33412 while Kenyas Reynold Cheruiyot secured the bronze in 33425 The triumph marks Naders first global title a breakthrough achievement for the 26yearold whose previous best on the international stage had been two topeight finishes at the World Indoor ChampionshipsKenyas Faith Cherotich stormed to victory in the womens 3000 meters steeplechase at the World Athletics Championships here on WednesdayCherotich a bronze medalist at the 2023 Budapest worlds and the 2024 Paris Olympics clocked a championship record of 8 minutes 5159 seconds for the gold medalDefending champion and Olympic gold medalist Winfred Yavi of Bahrain settled for silver in 85646 while Ethiopias Sembo Almayew claimed bronze with a personal best of 85886Meanwhile in the mens javelin throw defending champion Neeraj Chopra and Paris Olympic gold medallist Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan qualified for the final in contrasting styles Chopra a twotime medallist in the Olympics and World Championships went past the qualifying standard with his first throw of 8485mNadeem had to spend some anxious moments before clinching his spot with this third and final attempt hurling the spear to 8528m The 27yearold Chopra was placed fifth in the list of qualified throwers which was led by twotime World Champion Anderson Peters of Grenada at 8983 with Germanys Julian Weber at second with 8721 Nadeem was placed fourth just ahead of Chopra in fifthEarlier Olympic champion Hamish Kerr of New Zealand claimed victory in the mens high jump final on Tuesday The 29yearold cleared a worldleading 236 meters to secure his first global outdoor titleSouth Koreas Woo Sanghyeok the 2022 world indoor champion cleared 234 meters for his second world championships silver after 2022 Jan Stefela of the Czech Republic earned bronze after clearing 231 meters edging Ukraines Oleh Doroshchuk on countback IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/world-athletics-cships-portugals-nader-edges-wightman-to-win-mens-1-500m-title-639125.html Thu, 18 Sep 2025 01:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/champions-league-van-dijk-heads-liverpool-to-dramatic-late-win-over-atletico-in-opener-639139.html Liverpool Sep 18 Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk powered home a stoppagetime header to snatch a 32 victory over Atletico Madrid in a pulsating Champions League groupstage opener on Wednesday night at Anfield The Dutchman rose highest to meet a corner in the 92nd minute sealing the points just as the game seemed destined for a draw after Marcos Llorentes brace had pulled the visitors back from two goals downMoments later Atletico manager Diego Simeone was shown a red card after clashing with the crowd in a fiery endingLiverpool had begun at breakneck speed scoring twice before the sixminute mark Andy Robertson opened the account in the fourth minute turning in Mohamed Salahs freekick after it ricocheted off him and looped past a stranded Jan Oblak Salah then doubled the lead moments later bulldozing through three Atletico defenders after a neat onetwo with Ryan Gravenberch before finishing crisply into the far cornerAtletico however clawed their way back Llorente struck just before halftime with a clinical finish to cut the deficit He returned in the 81st minute with a thunderous volley that took a deflection on its way into the net levelling the scores and evoking memories of his double at Anfield in 2020 which knocked Liverpool out of the competitionMarcos likes this stadium he repeated a fantastic performance here Simeone said afterwards I think our spirits are high We lost in the end sometimes its your turn to lose thats what happened todayBut Liverpools trademark resilience came to the fore yet again Having already won four Premier League matches this season with goals inside the final 10 minutes Van Dijks late intervention extended the habitWe kept pushing Van Dijk said We found a way again Im glad I got the winner You have to keep going and show the resilience we have been showing for many years It was another great European night here We have shown many times that we are capable of doing it and today I am the lucky one with the winnerRobertson while delighted with the victory urged his team to rediscover efficiency Its a great thing to keep going right to the end but when you are 20 up and playing so well it should have been a more comfortable night the leftback saidThe match also marked the debut of British record signing Alexander Isak who arrived from Newcastle United on deadline day for 125 million The Swedish striker lasted 58 minutes flashing one shot wide late in the first half before sending another straight at OblakLiverpool dominated statistically firing 20 shots to Atleticos 10 but Salah also struck the post with a closerange chance that nearly proved costly Still Arne Slots men extended their run of dramatic victories as they seek to build on last seasons strong leaguephase showing which ended with a last16 defeat to eventual winners Paris SaintGermain IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/champions-league-van-dijk-heads-liverpool-to-dramatic-late-win-over-atletico-in-opener-639139.html Thu, 18 Sep 2025 09:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/akeal-hosein-to-lead-five-uncapped-players-squad-for-nepal-t20is-639144.html Barbados Sep 18 West Indies have announced a 15member squad featuring five uncapped players for their upcoming threematch T20I series against Nepal in Sharjah later this month With several senior names including regular captain Shai Hope rested the team will be led by leftarm spinner Akeal Hosein who will captain the West Indies for the first time in any formatThe newcomers include toporder batter Ackeem Auguste batting allrounder Navin Bidaisee legspinner Zishan Motara leftarm quick Ramon Simmonds and wicketkeeperbatter Amir Jangoo Batter Karima Gore has also earned a callup he previously represented USA in eight T20Is but is yet to play for West Indies Gore caught the selectors attention during CPL 2025 where he scored 219 runs in 11 matches for Antigua and Barbuda FalconsApart from Hosein the squad features experienced campaigners such as Jason Holder Kyle Mayers and Fabian Allen alongside Obed McCoy Jewel Andrew Jediah Blades Keacy Carty and Shamar Springer add further depth to the squad as the selectors look to balance youth with experienceHosein who has played more T20Is than any of his teammates now takes on the leadership role as West Indies begin a fresh cycle of building towards future ICC eventsThe upcoming series also reignites a growing rivalry In April 2024 West Indies A toured Nepal for five T20s Although the visitors won the series the hosts pulled off two victories showcasing their rapid progress in the formatThe series in Sharjah begins on September 27 followed by matches on September 29 and 30 It will be a chance for the uncapped players to make their mark at international level while Nepal will look to repeat their giantkilling feats from last yearWest Indies squad Akeal Hosein capt Fabian Allen Jewel Andrew Ackeem Auguste Navin Bidaisee Jediah Blades Keacy Carty Karima Gore Jason Holder Amir Jangoo Kyle Mayers Obed McCoy Zishan Motara Ramon Simmonds Shamar Springer IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/akeal-hosein-to-lead-five-uncapped-players-squad-for-nepal-t20is-639144.html Thu, 18 Sep 2025 09:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/cpl-moties-four-for-powers-amazon-warriors-into-final-639175.html Guyana Sep 18 Gudakesh Motie produced a devastating spell of leftarm spin to guide Guyana Amazon Warriors into their third consecutive Caribbean Premier League final dismantling St Lucia Kings in Qualifier 1 at Providence Stadium Guyana Moties 4wicket haul triggered a dramatic collapse as the defending champions fell short in their chase of 158 handing Warriors a convincing win and a ticket to Sundays title clash Put in to bat Warriors innings seemed to be stalling at 116 for 6 in the 16th over But a blistering lowerorder assault from Romario Shepherd 21 off 8 and Dwaine Pretorius 17 off 8 lifted them to a competitive 157 with 41 runs coming in the last four overs Shai Hopes anchoring 32 off 29 kept the innings together after Moeen Alis dismissal left the middle order exposedThe Kings reply quickly unraveled Pretorius struck twice in the opening exchanges removing Tim Seifert and Ackeem Auguste while Shepherd dismissed Johnson Charles to leave them reeling at 3 for 3 inside three overs A minirecovery from Roston Chase and Aaron Jones steadied matters to 37 for 3 after the powerplay keeping them close to Warriors 45 for 1 at the same stageMotie then ripped through the heart of the innings Chase was bowled trying an acrosstheline heave Tim David fell first ball and Jones was cleaned up by Imran Tahir When Kings skipper David Wiese holed out to longoff in Moties second over the scoreboard read 48 for 7a nearimpossible positionYet there was late defiance Khary Pierre who had earlier choked Warriors with a spell of 1 for 15 in the powerplay played the innings of his life He smashed his maiden T20 halfcentury reaching 50 off 28 balls while Tymal Mills provided support Their hitting briefly raised Kings hopes with Mills plundering 13 runs off Shepherds final over to take the chase into the last stretchBut Pierres dismissal at 85 for 8 ended the miracle bid and despite Mills fight Kings finished short The loss leaves them needing to beat Trinbago Knight Riders in Qualifier 2 to keep alive their hopes of defending the crownBrief scores Guyana Amazon Warriors 157 all out in 195 overs Ben McDermott 34 Shai Hope 32 Tabraiz Shamsi 333 David Wiese 214 beat St Lucia Kings 143 all out in 191 overs Khary Pierre 50 Tymal Mills 30 Gudakesh Motie 430 Imran Tahir 222 by 14 runs IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/cpl-moties-four-for-powers-amazon-warriors-into-final-639175.html Thu, 18 Sep 2025 11:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/wcpl-shreyanka-patil-and-aaliyah-alleyne-shine-as-barbados-royals-complete-hat-trick-of-titles-639195.html Guyana Sep 18 Indian cricketer Shreyanka Patil lifted her second franchise title of the year as the Barbados Royals defeated the Guyana Amazon Warriors in a thrilling final encounter on Wednesday September 17 Patil and Aaliyah Alleynes clutch innings in the death overs helped the Royals win the Womens Caribbean Premier League WCPL 2025 by three wickets After winning the toss and choosing to chase Chinelle Henryled Royals delivered a superb bowling performance as the Warriors scored an average total of 1363 in their 20over game Opening batter Amy Hunter was the highest scorer for the team with 29 runs off 36 ballsReaching the 100run mark seemed a challenge for the Warriors but skipper Shemaine Campbelle and Protea cricketer Dane van Niekerks steady innings of 28 and 27 helped the team set a respectable totalWhile the Royals bowlers couldnt take many wickets they managed to contain the opposition batters Shamilia Connell Afy Fletcher and Alleyne each took one wicketChasing the target the Royals faced a couple of setbacks in the powerplay as their openers Qiana Joseph and Chamari Athapaththu returned to the pavilion earlyIdentical knocks of 31 runs by wicketkeeperbatter Kycia Knight and Courtney Webb kept the Royals boat afloat however the Warriors bowling attack kept striking at regular intervals making the chase difficultAfter losing three wickets in the 17th and 18th overs the Royals could do nothing but hope for a miracle to save them from defeat and help them defend their titlePatil seized the opportunity and brought her team back into the game by hitting a couple of boundaries under pressure in the 18th over The 19th over saw Alleyne go berserk with the bat hitting 12 runs off Molly PenfoldThe duo reduced the equation to four runs off the final six deliveries and finished the chase on the fourth ball of the 20th over handing the Royals their third consecutive victory in the tournamentThe 2023 and 2024 champions added a third title to their cabinet and completed a threepeat after clinching the WCPL 2025 title IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/wcpl-shreyanka-patil-and-aaliyah-alleyne-shine-as-barbados-royals-complete-hat-trick-of-titles-639195.html Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/world-athletics-cships-neeraj-chopra-vs-arshad-nadeem-javelin-final-when-and-where-to-watch-639199.html Tokyo Sep 18 Neeraj Chopra versus Pakistans Arshad Nadeems rivalry will take the centre stage once again on Thursday in the final of javelin at the World Athletics Championship final The Indian ace who breached the 90metre mark earlier this season is chasing history as he looks to defend his crown on the biggest stage Chopra made qualification look effortless on Wednesday needing just one throw to seal his spot in the final His effort of 8485 metres comfortably cleared the automatic qualification mark of 8450 underlining his intentThis marked the fifth consecutive time Chopra needed just one attempt to qualify for the final The previous four occasions when Chopra made it to the final in the first throw are the 2020 Tokyo Olympics the 2022 and 2023 World Championships and the 2024 Paris OlympicsAfter Chopra Germanys Julian Weber breached the automatic qualification mark in his second attempt Weber started with an 8229m throw but bounced back to record the throw of 8721m making the direct qualification to the finalJoining him in the final is compatriot Sachin Yadav who scraped through after a tense wait and his longtime rival Arshad Nadeem the reigning Olympic champion from Pakistan who left it late but managed to qualify with his last attemptChopra who won a silver medal in the Paris Olympic Games in 2024 will on Thursday defend the World title he won in Budapest in 2023 The 27yearold from Haryana created history in Budapest two years ago by becoming Indias firstever world champion in athletics with a throw of 8817m Pakistans Arshad Nadeem had secured silver on that occasion with an effort of 8782mHowever the crossborder rivalry intensified in Paris last year when Nadeem dethroned Chopra as Olympic champion with a massive throw of 9297m while the Indian settled for a silver with the best effort of 8945mThe 12man field also features a host of worldclass challengers including former world champion Anderson Peters Germanys Julian Weber and Kenyas veteran Julius Yego With the stakes high and the rivalry fierce all eyes will inevitably be on the ChopraNadeem showdown a duel that has come to define South Asian athletics on the global stageWorld Athletics Championship javelin final streaming detailsWhen Thursday September 18 2025Time 400 PM ISTLive Telecast Star Sports Select 1 and Star Sports Select 1 HDLive Streaming JioHotstar app and website IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/world-athletics-cships-neeraj-chopra-vs-arshad-nadeem-javelin-final-when-and-where-to-watch-639199.html Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/every-interaction-that-ive-had-with-pm-modi-has-been-nothing-short-of-inspiring-sania-mirza-638983.html New Delhi Sep 17 Tennis icon Sania Mirza shared heartfelt wishes for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday applauding his genuine concern for every individual PM Modis 75th birthday is being celebrated with nationwide events and the launch of health welfare and development programmes It has become a national moment of celebration marked by a wave of greetings and tributes from political leaders across the countrySania said that every interaction she has had with PM Modi has been nothing short of inspiring Heres wishing our Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji a very happy birthday Every interaction that Ive had the privilege of having with him has been nothing short of inspiring Hes been someone who has taken personal interest in each individuals life said the tennis acePM Modi has always celebrated every Indian athletes global triumph personally applauding their achievements and inspiring them to reach even greater heightsTo me something that personal really touched my heart He has always offered support He has always offered us help as sportsmen of the country and I would like to wish him all the very best I would like to give all my greetings on this special birthday of his and I hope this year is as special or even more special than the others she addedBorn on September 17 1950 at Mehsana town in Gujarat PM before first being elected in 2014 served as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for three consecutive terms between 2001 and 2014 He is now the Prime Minister for the third termToday PM Modi is in Madhya Pradesh where he will launch the Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar and 8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah campaigns This is the largest ever health outreach for women and children in the country IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/every-interaction-that-ive-had-with-pm-modi-has-been-nothing-short-of-inspiring-sania-mirza-638983.html Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/jaipur-polo-team-begin-sawai-man-guard-cup-with-over-aravali-polo-639017.html Jaipur Sep 17 Fresh from their successful campaign in the Chinkara Polo Championship the Jaipur Polo Team opened the Sawai Man Guard Cup 8 Goals in fine style with a 74 win over Aravali Polo Team at the Rajasthan Polo Club on Wednesday The victory was shaped by the commanding partnership of team captain HH Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur and South African star Lance Watson who combined for five goals two and three respectively while alternating seamlessly between attack and defense Angad Kalaan added a brace carrying forward his strong form from the Chinkara Polo Championship to secure a confident start for the Jaipur sideAravali Polo Team meanwhile had to endure a hard days play managing four goals through Hurr Ali 2 Argentine Juan Martin Juri 1 and Kr Kuldeep Singh Rathore 1The Jaipur Polo Team will face Aravali Polo again on September 18 in their second encounter of the tournament The Sawai Man Guard Cup runs from September 15 to 21 2025 with five teams vying for the trophyLast week Jaipur Polo Team emerged victorious at the Chinkara Cup 2025 defeating Kognivera Stallions Polo Team in a thrilling final with a narrow 87 scorelineThe final witnessed fastpaced action where Jaipur showcased skill teamwork and composure under pressure Lance Watson the South African Polo legend led the charge with six goals and last seasons top scorer ably supported by Dino Dhankar and Angad Kalan who contributed one goal eachThe win reinforced Jaipuir Polo Teams position as a dominant force in the Indian Polo circuit This win marks the beginning of what promises to be a great season for the Jaipur Polo Team setting the tone for strong performances ahead IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/jaipur-polo-team-begin-sawai-man-guard-cup-with-over-aravali-polo-639017.html Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/jaipur-polo-team-begin-sawai-man-guard-cup-with-win-over-aravali-polo-639030.html Jaipur Sep 17 Fresh from their successful campaign in the Chinkara Polo Championship the Jaipur Polo Team opened the Sawai Man Guard Cup 8 Goals in fine style with a 74 win over Aravali Polo Team at the Rajasthan Polo Club on Wednesday The victory was shaped by the commanding partnership of team captain HH Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur and South African star Lance Watson who combined for five goals two and three respectively while alternating seamlessly between attack and defense Angad Kalaan added a brace carrying forward his strong form from the Chinkara Polo Championship to secure a confident start for the Jaipur sideAravali Polo Team meanwhile had to endure a hard days play managing four goals through Hurr Ali 2 Argentine Juan Martin Juri 1 and Kr Kuldeep Singh Rathore 1The Jaipur Polo Team will face Aravali Polo again on September 18 in their second encounter of the tournament The Sawai Man Guard Cup runs from September 15 to 21 2025 with five teams vying for the trophyLast week Jaipur Polo Team emerged victorious at the Chinkara Cup 2025 defeating Kognivera Stallions Polo Team in a thrilling final with a narrow 87 scorelineThe final witnessed fastpaced action where Jaipur showcased skill teamwork and composure under pressure Lance Watson the South African Polo legend led the charge with six goals and last seasons top scorer ably supported by Dino Dhankar and Angad Kalan who contributed one goal eachThe win reinforced Jaipuir Polo Teams position as a dominant force in the Indian Polo circuit This win marks the beginning of what promises to be a great season for the Jaipur Polo Team setting the tone for strong performances ahead IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/jaipur-polo-team-begin-sawai-man-guard-cup-with-win-over-aravali-polo-639030.html Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/world-athletics-cships-neeraj-chopra-qualifies-for-mens-javelin-final-with-first-attempt-8485m-639051.html Tokyo Sep 17 Twotime Olympic medallist and defending champion Neeraj Chopra qualified for the final of the mens Javelin throw event of the World Athletics Championships achieving the required qualifying mark in his first throw of the qualifying round The qualifying mark was set at 8450m and Neeraj on his return to the venue where he made history by winning the Olympic gold medal comfortably hurled the javelin to a distance of 8485m in his very first attempt in the Group A qualification to make it to the finalThis marked the fifth consecutive time Chopra needed just one attempt to qualify for the final The previous four occasions when Chopra made it to the final in the first throw are the 2020 Tokyo Olympics the 2022 and 2023 World Championships and the 2024 Paris OlympicsAfter Chopra Germanys Julian Weber breached the automatic qualification mark in his second attempt Weber started with an 8229m throw but bounced back to record the throw of 8721m making the direct qualification to the finalAnother Indian in Group A Sachin Yadav who began with 8016m finished the qualification round with a best throw of 8367m in his three attempts and remains hopeful to qualify for the finalChopra who won a silver medal in the Paris Olympic Games in 2024 will on Thursday defend the World title he won in Budapest in 2023 The 27yearold from Haryana created history in Budapest two years ago by becoming Indias firstever world champion in athletics with a throw of 8817m Pakistans Arshad Nadeem had secured silver on that occasion with an effort of 8782mHowever the crossborder rivalry intensified in Paris last year when Nadeem dethroned Chopra as Olympic champion with a massive throw of 9297m while the Indian settled for a silver with the best effort of 8945mChopra will be aiming for his third medal in the World Championships having previously clinched a silver in Eugene USA three years agoEarlier this season the Indian legend had finally crossed the 90m mark with a national record throw of 9023m in the Diamond League event in Doha Qatar However that effort currently ranks him third on the world best list behind Germanys Julian Weber and Brazils Luiz da Silva IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/world-athletics-cships-neeraj-chopra-qualifies-for-mens-javelin-final-with-first-attempt-8485m-639051.html Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/8-indians-qualify-for-issf-wc-final-in-doha-manu-makes-cut-in-two-events-639054.html New Delhi Sep 17 Eight Indian shooters have secured their places in the International Shooting Sport Federation ISSF World Cup Final 2025 scheduled to be held in Doha Qatar from December 4 to 9 Double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker is the only Indian shooter to have made the cut in two events the womens 10m air pistol and the womens 25m pistol for the year ending ISSF showpiece which determines the international Shooting seasons best shooter in each of the 12 individual Olympic eventsIndian shooters have made the cut in five of the 12 events that will feature in the seasonending competition in Doha an ISSF Prize money eventBesides Manu leading the charge for India in Doha will be teenager Suruchi Singh who emerged as the breakout star of the year dominating the womens 10m air pistol with three backtoback gold medals in Buenos Aires Lima and Munich not only qualifying for Doha but also securing the number one rank in the world in womens air pistol which she holds currentlyOlympian Esha Singh also qualified in the womens 10m air pistol event with her gold medal winning performance in the fourth and final ISSF World Cup in Ningbo ChinaOthers who have qualified include former world champion Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil who booked his spot in the mens 10m air rifle with a gold medal in Buenos Aires while Olympian Arjun Babuta ensured his presence in the same event with a silver in LimaReigning Asian Champion and worldrecord holder Sift Kaur Samra has also qualified in the womens 50m rifle three positions 3P event aided by her gold in Buenos Aires while fellow Olympian Vijayveer Sidhu secured his berth in the mens 25m rapidfire pistol with a brilliant gold winning effort at the same venueRounding off Indias list of qualifiers is Simranpreet Kaur Brar who gained entry in the womens 25m pistol with her silver in Lima given Chinas Sun Yujie had already secured her berth through a gold in Buenos AiresThe ISSF has also confirmed prize money for the medalists at the ISSF World Cup Final 2025 with gold medal winners receiving 5000 euros silver medalists earning 4000 euros and bronze medalists taking home 2000 eurosBeyond these qualifications other Indian athletes will still have an opportunity to qualify for the Finals through medal winning performances at the upcoming ISSF World Championship Shotgun in Athens Greece and the ISSF World Championship RiflePistol in Cairo Egypt in October and November respectivelyIndias overall campaign at the four World Cup stages for RiflePistol in 2025 held in Buenos Aires Lima Munich and Ningbo with separate shotgun world cup stages also being held in Nicosia and Lonato was one of their strongest yetThe Indian shooting team collected a total of 22 medals including 9 golds 6 silver and 7 bronze across rifle pistol and shotgun disciplines to finish second overall reaffirming their position as of the worlds powerhouse shooting nations IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/8-indians-qualify-for-issf-wc-final-in-doha-manu-makes-cut-in-two-events-639054.html Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/golf-diksha-dagar-to-lead-indias-charge-as-womens-indian-open-kick-off-on-oct-9-639079.html New Delhi Sep 17 The prestigious Womens Indian Open is set to take place from October 9 to 12 at the DLF Golf and Country Club This year the tournament purse has been increased by 25 taking it up from 400000 to 500000 with the winner set to earn 75000 Leading the Indian charge at the WIO will be Diksha Dagar one of Indias top women golfers and a consistent contender in recent editions The early entries include the defending champion Liz Young of England and the current 2025 Order of Merit leader Mimi Rhodes who is showing noticeable talent even while being in her rookie yearPast LET Order of Merit winners Switzerlands Chiara Tamburlini 2024 and Thailands Trichat Cheenglab 2023 are also participating Recent winners like Alice Hewson of England Shannon Tan of Singapore Darcey Hall and Sara Kouskova have also sent in their entries The last date for entries is still open and more confirmations are expected in the weeks leading up to the tournamentAlmost all the top Indian women will be participating in the HWIO and they will face a strong challenge from the international players More than half a dozen Indian women have been playing regularly on the Ladies European Tour which has a very strong relationship with the Womens Golf Association of India WGAISince its inception in 2007 the Womens Indian Open has showcased the rise of Indian women golfers on the global stage While Aditi Ashok remains the only Indian to have won the tournament in 2016 recent years have seen multiple Indian players making strong bids for the title including Amandeep Drall who was runnerup in 2022 and Diksha Dagar who finished third in 2023Kavita Singh president Womens Golf Association of India said I am delighted to announce that the 17th edition of the Hero Womens Indian Open 2025 will be hosted again at the DLF Golf amp Country Club Gurugram a venue which has become synonymous with golfing excellenceWe are indeed privileged to work with the Ladies European Tour This partnership which gets stronger with each passing year ensures that the Hero Womens Indian Open continues to rise in stature We are sure that our continuing association with them will be a key factor in the growth of womens golf in India said Kavita SinghAlexandra Armas CEO of the LET said The Hero Womens Indian Open has become a constant on the LET schedule and takes place at an important time in the season with players looking to consolidate or improve their ranking in the LET Order of Merit This is an event the players look forward to year on year and we cant wait to return to DLF GampCC a topquality golf course next month We are immensely proud of our longstanding partnership with the WGAI which continues to inspire generations of female golfers across the country We are excited to work with our longterm partners in India once again to ensure another hugely successful eventThe DLF Golf and Country Club will be hosting the event for the 15th time and is rightly called the Home of Indian womens golf Barring two times when the new course was being designed by the legendary Gary Player the DLF Golf and Country Club has hosted every edition since 2007 The awardwinning course is in excellent condition and is considered one of the best in India and the South Asian regionThe practice rounds will be held on October 7 and 8 and the first round will be held on October 9 and finish on October 12 2025The WIO is South Asias biggest womens golf tournament and a key event on the Ladies European Tour LET calendar The Womens Pro Golf Tour has been instrumental in developing and promoting womens golf in India providing a strong domestic platform for emerging talent to compete and grow This robust tour plays a vital role in preparing Indias top golfers for international competition culminating each year in the prestigious Womens Indian Open WIO IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/golf-diksha-dagar-to-lead-indias-charge-as-womens-indian-open-kick-off-on-oct-9-639079.html Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/paralympic-medallist-hokato-sema-aims-to-surpass-15m-mark-at-world-para-athletics-cships-639093.html New Delhi Sep 17 Indian para athlete Hokato Hotozhe Sema is set to make a powerful return on home soil at the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships aiming to surpass his personal best of 1488 metres in mens shot put F57 With a decorated career that already includes a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics and a silver medal at the 2022 Asian Para Games the para shot putter is determined to raise the bar once again His relentless persistence culminated in a 1465 metre throw at the Paris 2024 Paralympics securing India a bronze medal and he went on to register a personal best of 1488 metres at the Indian Open in Bengaluru further boosting his reputation as one of the nations most inspiring para athletesSpeaking about his journey and preparation Hokato said After losing my leg I used to hide my stump because I was ashamed Now I wear shorts everywhere If people stare I let them Today I have put all that energy into my training I spent hours every day working on strength and conditioning finetuning my technique and repeating drills until they felt perfectHe added I know breaking records is not just about powerits about precision patience and pushing myself beyond limits Every morning when I step into training my only goal is to cross that 15metre mark at the New Delhi 2025 Para Athletics Championships I am training harder than ever before so I can create that moment for myself for my coaches and for the countryAs New Delhi prepares to host the biggest para sporting event in Indias history Hokato is sharpening his focus at the Army Paralympic Node BEG amp Centre TB 2 Dighi camp in Pune His training regimen includes specialised strength and conditioning advanced technical drills and structured recovery sessions all designed to peak his performance on championship day His coaches point to his improved consistency endurance and throwing rhythm reinforcing expectations that he is edging closer to breaking his own recordThe New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships mark a historic step for India hosting athletes from across the globe in a celebration of resilience inclusivity and sporting excellenceFor Hokato the competition is more than an eventit is the continuation of a journey from soldier to Paralympian from doubt to determination Crowned with medals on the biggest international stages he now hopes his performance in New Delhi will inspire countless others with disabilities to embrace their challenges and chase their dreams IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/paralympic-medallist-hokato-sema-aims-to-surpass-15m-mark-at-world-para-athletics-cships-639093.html Wed, 17 Sep 2025 21:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/training-is-going-well-well-give-our-best-says-navdeep-singh-ahead-of-world-para-athlete-championships-639100.html New Delhi Sep 17 Ahead of the World ParaAthlete Championships Indian Para Athlete Navdeep Singh mentioned that he has worked hard for this tournament and is fully prepared The 2024 Paralympics gold medallist hopes for all Indian athletes to perform well in the competition He also extended birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioning how the iconic leader shared words of wisdom and encouraged him to do well when they metSpeaking of his preparations for the tournament Singh said We are preparing for it and the training is going well Well see how the competition goes but well give our best Navdeep Singh exclusively told IANSSpeaking on the challenges he faces as a paraathlete he said It is very challenging If I talk about my disability my height is small and the javelin is a tall and big equipment It is problematic but we manage itSpeaking on the federations role in helping the athletes Singh said The federation stands with us It treats the players very well and because of the federation a significant tournament has reached India It is a worldclass tournament For the first time the first Mundo track has been built in India making it a big deal for the playersSingh won his first gold at the Asian Youth Para Games in 2017 before achieving a similar feat at the 2021 World Para Grand Prix in DubaiAfter finishing with a bronze medal at the 2024 World Championships in Kobe Singh emerged as an Olympic champion as he stood atop the podium at the 2024 Paris GamesSingh also wished PM Narendra Modi on his birthday and reminisced about his previous meetings with the leaderIt feels good to meet him every time I have met him twice so far I wish him a happy birthday When I met him for the first time in 2021 after the Tokyo Paralympics he gave me his best wishes and told me how a player lives a life full of struggle but does not give up He extended his best wishes for my next Paralympics It was a good experience His wellwishes helped me and I did well this time IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/training-is-going-well-well-give-our-best-says-navdeep-singh-ahead-of-world-para-athlete-championships-639100.html Wed, 17 Sep 2025 22:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/host-india-to-face-uae-sri-lanka-amp-nepal-after-world-junior-cships-mixed-team-redraw--639103.html New Delhi Sep 17 Host India will face the United Arab Emirates UAE Sri Lanka and Nepal in the BWF World Junior Championships Mixed Team event following a group stage redraw on Wednesday The withdrawal of the Cook Islands prompted the Badminton World Federation BWF to reshuffle the field for the current 36 countries participating in the tournament also known as the Suhandinata Cup The forthcoming BWF World Junior Championships 2025 returning to India after 17 years are all set to be staged in Guwahati from October 619 at the stateoftheart National Centre of ExcellenceIndia seeded second in the event continues to feature in Group H at the qualifying stage While Nepal retained its place in the group the UAE and Sri Lanka have now been added to Group H as per the updated drawThe redraw has also brought significant changes to the other groups Topseeded Thailand stays in Group A where it will compete alongside Japan Portugal and Ireland marking a complete revamp from the previous grouping Defending champions Indonesia will play the qualifying stage in Group F against Hong Kong China Slovenia and the PhilippinesMeanwhile powerhouse China with 14 Mixed Team Championship titles to its name will feature in Group D alongside Türkiye England Uganda and Ghana In Group G threetime winners South Korea will compete with Poland Romania Hungary and BhutanWith the redraw finalised the stage is set for renewed excitement ahead of the BWF World Junior Championships as rising stars from across the globe battle for supremacy in GuwahatiRedrawn GroupsGroup A Thailand 1 Japan 916 Portugal and IrelandGroup B France 58 USA 916 Egypt Vietnam and NorwayGroup C Malaysia 34 Australia 916 Canada and SlovakiaGroup D China 58 Türkiye 916 England Uganda and GhanaGroup E Chinese Taipei 58 Denmark 916 Singapore Netherlands and BrazilGroup F Indonesia 34 Hong Kong China 916 Slovenia and the PhilippinesGroup G Poland 518 Korea 916 Romania Hungary and BhutanGroup H India 2 UAE 916 Sri Lanka and Nepal IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/host-india-to-face-uae-sri-lanka-amp-nepal-after-world-junior-cships-mixed-team-redraw--639103.html Wed, 17 Sep 2025 22:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/pkl-12-neeraj-narwal-defenders-shine-as-dabang-delhi-rally-to-defeat-telugu-titans-33-29-639112.html Jaipur Sep 17 Dabang Delhi KC continued their brilliant run in Season 12 of Pro Kabaddi League PKL as they clinched their sixth straight win against Telugu Titans at the SMS Indoor Stadium here on Wednesday After trailing by five points in the first half it was Neeraj Narwal who came to the fore with nine points while he was ably supported by High Fives from Saurabh Nandal and Fazel Atrachali The Telugu Titans opened the scoring with a successful raid from Vijay Malik giving them an early lead They quickly built on this momentum as Shubham Shinde executed a solid tackle to make it 20 The Titans maintained their dominance with Bharat picking up a raid point and then following it up with a strong tackle to send Ashu Malik to the bench pushing their lead to 40Dabang Delhi finally opened their account through a welltimed tackle by Surjeet Singh in a doordie raid Soon after Manjeet delivered a successful raid cutting the deficit to 52 However Neeraj Narwal earned a point for his side and revived the Dabang Delhi captain reducing the gap to 53After a slow start Dabang Delhi gradually found its rhythm and closed the deficit further bringing the score to 54 by the time the first timeout was taken in the opening halfThe Telugu Titans resumed the game strongly collecting a couple of quick points to stretch their advantage Their defence continued to hold firm once again stopping Ashu Malik and sending him to the bench which extended their lead to 84 with just over six minutes left in the first halfThe Titans defensive unit maintained their intensity for the remainder of the half consistently shutting down Dabang Delhis raiders Their solid allaround effort helped them go into halftime with a 149 lead firmly in control of the contestDabang Delhi mounted a strong comeback in the second half sparked by a brilliant Super Raid from Neeraj Narwal who looked in terrific touch earned them three points and cut the deficit to 1415However Telugu Titans responded quickly with a wellexecuted Super Tackle regaining control and extending their lead to 1914 Dabang Delhi then produced a big turning point by inflicting an All Out which helped them take the lead for the first time in the match at 2019 with just over 13 minutes left on the clock They built on this momentum with a solid tackle to push their advantage to 2119With Fazel Atrachali leading the charge in defence He pulled off several sharp tackles and completed a wellearned High Five as the side extended their lead to 2722 within the first four minutes of the halfDabang Delhi appeared to be in complete control for most of the second half but Telugu Titans kept pushing and managed to close the gap to just three points in the final three minutes of play However Delhis allround performance ensured they didnt lose their grip on the matchThe Titans stayed in the fight as Shubham Shinde produced a crucial tackle to make it 2730 followed by a successful raid from Praful Zaware that brought the score to 2830 With just over 40 seconds left only two points separated the two sidesBut Akshit stepped up for Dabang Delhi with a decisive Super Raid that pushed their lead to 3328 effectively sealing the contest The Titans managed to pick up one more point but the season 8 winners held on to secure a 3329 win IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/pkl-12-neeraj-narwal-defenders-shine-as-dabang-delhi-rally-to-defeat-telugu-titans-33-29-639112.html Wed, 17 Sep 2025 23:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/champions-league-juventus-fight-back-to-draw-thriller-mbappe-inspires-real-madrid-638908.html New Delhi Sep 17 Juventus struck late to draw an eightgoal thriller against Borussia Dortmund and a Kylian Mbappe double helped Real Madrid past Marseille as the league phase of the 202526 UEFA Champions League kicked off Juventus and Borussia Dortmund shared the spoils after an eightgoal thriller in Turin that equalled the record for highestscoring Champions League draw Khephren Thuram and Lois Openda both went close for the hosts in the first half before Karim Adeyemis 52ndminute finish sparked the encounter into lifeKenan Yıldız Felix Nmecha and Dušan Vlahovi all scored in a fourminute flurry before Yan Coutos powerful finish made it 32 to Dortmund The visitors looked to have sealed victory through Ramy Bensebainis 85thminute penalty but Juventus rescued a draw in added time thanks to Dušan Vlahovis finish and a Lloyd Kelly headerMeanwhile a pair of penalties from Kylian Mbappe helped Real Madrid turn a deficit into victory in Xabi Alonsos first Champions League game at the helm After withstanding early pressure from the hosts Marseille struck first through Timothy Weahs emphatic finish but Alonsos side were quickly level when Mbappe converted from the spot following a foul by Geoffrey Kondogbia on RodrygoAlthough Madrid had Dani Carvajal sent off in the 72nd minute Mbappé struck again with nine minutes left after Facundo Medina was penalised for handballElsewhere substitutes Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard struck to give Arsenal a winning start in a tight contest in Bilbao with Athletic Club making their first Champions League appearance since 201415Neither goalkeeper was unduly troubled until Martinelli scored within seconds of his introduction collecting a Trossard flick from inside the visitors half and charging through to slot in Another blistering Martinelli run created the second goal teeing up Trossard to seal victory with a deflected finishMikel Artetas substitutions paid off brilliantly as Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard came off the bench to score and get Arsenals Champions League campaign off the perfect start with 20 win over Athletic ClubNeither goalkeeper was unduly troubled until Martinelli scored within seconds of his introduction collecting a Trossard flick from inside the visitors half and charging through to slot in Another blistering Martinelli run created the second goal teeing up Trossard to seal victory with a deflected finishUEFA Europa League holders Tottenham returned to the Champions League with a narrow 10 win over Villarreal The hosts needed less than five minutes to score what proved to be the winner Villarreal goalkeeper Luiz Júnior inadvertently directing Lucas Bergvalls cross into his own netTajon Buchanan and Nicolas Pépé had chances to draw the visitors level but Tottenham were relatively comfortable as they held on to mark Thomas Franks managerial debut in the Champions League with a victory IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/champions-league-juventus-fight-back-to-draw-thriller-mbappe-inspires-real-madrid-638908.html Wed, 17 Sep 2025 09:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/your-tireless-energy-commitment-towards-nation-inspire-millions-sports-icons-extends-birthday-wishes-to-pm-modi-638913.html New Delhi Sep 17 Marking the 75th birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Indian sports fraternity extended its warm wishes to the iconic leader He was born on September 17 1950 in Vadnagar a small town in North Gujarats Mehsana districtIndian chess legend Viswanathan Anand shared an anecdote from the national championships in Gujarat and revealed how his small joy outside the game celebrated by none other than PM ModiWhen I look back on my journey in chess certain memories stand out not just from the board but from life itself One of those moments came from Gujarat Years ago when I played in Ahmedabad during the National Championship I had a simple ritual treating myself to a Gujarati Thali It was something I cherished a small joy outside the game I never imagined that one day this little detail of my life would be remembered and celebrated by none other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji Anand shared on XI still recall the moment when in the middle of a casual conversation I happened to mention my fondness for Gujarati Thalis to Narendra Modi ji When he heard this he immediately smiled and said Oh okay then lets go Without any formality he took me to the State Guest House where we sat down and enjoyed a delicious Gujarati Thali together He even added warmly I want to give you the best Thali you can remember For me it was a humbling and unforgettable gesturea reminder that true leaders connect with you not just through grand visions but through such small momentsWhat has always inspired me is the balance he brings On one hand he is efficient disciplined and deeply professional with his entire team working like clockwork On the other hand he is approachable warm and often lightheartedsomeone who can crack a joke and make you feel at ease That rare blend of vision and humanity is what makes him truly remarkableI also saw his innovative spirit in the world of chess itself It was Prime Minister Modi ji who suggested that the Chess Olympiad though separate from the Olympics should also have its own torch relay It was a revolutionary idea and for the very first time a torch ceremony was introduced to the Chess Olympiad Today it has become a proud tradition in our sport one that the entire world embraces Soon chess leaders from across the globe gathered in Delhi for the handover ceremony a legacy born out of his visionFor me NarendraModi ji is not just a leader of India but someone who inspires with both heart and mind Whether through a simple Gujarati meal or a global chess tradition he leaves behind lessons of humility innovation and warmth the post readFormer India cricketer Suresh Raina also shared his wishes for the Prime Minister Warm wishes to our Honble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji on his birthday Under your leadership India has taken remarkable strides in development global recognition and national unity May your vision continue to guide our nation towards greater progress and prosperity Raina posted on InstagramFormer cricketer Venkatesh Prasad shared Many more happy returns of the day to our Prime Minister Shri narendramodi ji Your tireless energy and commitment towards the nation inspire millions including me Wishing you happiness health and many more years of serving IndiaIndian wrestler Babita Phogat said Heartfelt birthday congratulations and best wishes to the worlds most popular leader the flagbearer of developed India and the inspiration for millions of BJP workers dedicated to the service of Mother India the Honorable Prime Minister Shri narendramodi jiYou have always guided inspired and shown me affection like a father in the service of the nation I pray to God that you live a hundred years have a long life and remain always healthyFormer India cricket star Yuvraj Singh added Wishing Honble Prime Minister Shri narendramodi ji a very Happy Birthday May you continue to lead the nation with great vision and may the year ahead bring continued good health and success IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/your-tireless-energy-commitment-towards-nation-inspire-millions-sports-icons-extends-birthday-wishes-to-pm-modi-638913.html Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/mls-messis-inter-miami-claim-dominant-3-1-home-win-over-seattle-sounders-638919.html Fort Lauderdale Sep 17 Inter Miami CF returned to winning ways with a dominant 31 home win over Seattle Sounders FC Stellar performances from captain and Royal Caribbean Icon of the Match Lionel Messi and defender Jordi Alba who scored a goal and dished out an assist each and a goal from Academy product Ian Fray led Inter Miami to victory on the evening at Chase StadiumInter Miami got off to a quick start with Alba finding the opener early in the 12th minute Bright recovered possession close to the halfway line to kickstart a counter Messi subsequently picked up the ball and cleared his path before finding Alba on the left side where the Spanish defender took a touch before finding the back of the net with a leftfooted finishThe goal took Albas tally to three this regular season while the assist was the 11th for Messi this league campaign Inter Miami reportsFray had a good chance to extend Inter Miamis lead shortly after in the 16th minute but his shot from the right end of the box following a precise pass from Messi was met by a save from Seattles goalkeeperMessi nearly struck in the 28th minute bringing down a sublime ball from Busquets inside the box and hitting the left post with an outside of the foot finish Fray then had another dangerous attempt in the 33rd minute with a powerful header at the near post that was stopped by Seattles keeperMessi ultimately was able to double the lead for Inter Miami in the 41st minute Bright once again kickstarted the play winning possession and finding Alba on the left wing The leftback then fed a precise ball towards the center of the box where Messi slid to send the ball to the back of the netThe goal was the 20th for Messi in 21 regular season appearances while the assist was Albas ninth this regular seasonIt was an overall dominant performance for Inter Miami throughout the initial 45 minutes with six shots on target to two for Seattle while also controlling the ball with 53 of the possessionInter Miami opened the second half further extending its lead through Fray in the 52nd minute The Academy product headed home a delivery into the box from De Paul on a corner kick to bag his first goal of the campaign The assist on the other hand was De Pauls fourth this regular seasonSeattle shortened the deficit in the 69th minute with Obed Vargas scoring for the visitorsInter Miami later on made a substitution in the 81st minute with Silvetti coming on to replace Allende to make his debut for the ClubThe 31 scoreline would subsequently remain unchanged through the final whistle for Inter Miami to claim all three points at home IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/mls-messis-inter-miami-claim-dominant-3-1-home-win-over-seattle-sounders-638919.html Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/your-tireless-energy-commitment-towards-nation-inspire-millions-sports-icons-extend-birthday-wishes-to-pm-modi-638920.html New Delhi Sep 17 Marking the 75th birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Indian sports fraternity extended its warm wishes to the iconic leader He was born on September 17 1950 in Vadnagar a small town in North Gujarats Mehsana districtIndian chess legend Viswanathan Anand shared an anecdote from the national championships in Gujarat and revealed how his small joy outside the game celebrated by none other than PM ModiWhen I look back on my journey in chess certain memories stand out not just from the board but from life itself One of those moments came from Gujarat Years ago when I played in Ahmedabad during the National Championship I had a simple ritual treating myself to a Gujarati Thali It was something I cherished a small joy outside the game I never imagined that one day this little detail of my life would be remembered and celebrated by none other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji Anand shared on XI still recall the moment when in the middle of a casual conversation I happened to mention my fondness for Gujarati Thalis to Narendra Modi ji When he heard this he immediately smiled and said Oh okay then lets go Without any formality he took me to the State Guest House where we sat down and enjoyed a delicious Gujarati Thali together He even added warmly I want to give you the best Thali you can remember For me it was a humbling and unforgettable gesturea reminder that true leaders connect with you not just through grand visions but through such small momentsWhat has always inspired me is the balance he brings On one hand he is efficient disciplined and deeply professional with his entire team working like clockwork On the other hand he is approachable warm and often lightheartedsomeone who can crack a joke and make you feel at ease That rare blend of vision and humanity is what makes him truly remarkableI also saw his innovative spirit in the world of chess itself It was Prime Minister Modi ji who suggested that the Chess Olympiad though separate from the Olympics should also have its own torch relay It was a revolutionary idea and for the very first time a torch ceremony was introduced to the Chess Olympiad Today it has become a proud tradition in our sport one that the entire world embraces Soon chess leaders from across the globe gathered in Delhi for the handover ceremony a legacy born out of his visionFor me NarendraModi ji is not just a leader of India but someone who inspires with both heart and mind Whether through a simple Gujarati meal or a global chess tradition he leaves behind lessons of humility innovation and warmth the post readFormer India cricketer Suresh Raina also shared his wishes for the Prime Minister Warm wishes to our Honble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji on his birthday Under your leadership India has taken remarkable strides in development global recognition and national unity May your vision continue to guide our nation towards greater progress and prosperity Raina posted on InstagramFormer cricketer Venkatesh Prasad shared Many more happy returns of the day to our Prime Minister Shri narendramodi ji Your tireless energy and commitment towards the nation inspire millions including me Wishing you happiness health and many more years of serving IndiaIndian wrestler Babita Phogat said Heartfelt birthday congratulations and best wishes to the worlds most popular leader the flagbearer of developed India and the inspiration for millions of BJP workers dedicated to the service of Mother India the Honorable Prime Minister Shri narendramodi jiYou have always guided inspired and shown me affection like a father in the service of the nation I pray to God that you live a hundred years have a long life and remain always healthyFormer India cricket star Yuvraj Singh added Wishing Honble Prime Minister Shri narendramodi ji a very Happy Birthday May you continue to lead the nation with great vision and may the year ahead bring continued good health and success IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/your-tireless-energy-commitment-towards-nation-inspire-millions-sports-icons-extend-birthday-wishes-to-pm-modi-638920.html Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/sabalenka-pulls-out-of-china-open-due-to-minor-injury-638940.html Beijing Sep 17 World No 1 womens tennis player Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from the China Open due to a minor injury tournament organisers said The Belarusian who broke through with her first major title of the year in the final Grand Slam reached the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 event in Beijing last yearHi all I am sad to announce my withdrawal from the China Open this year after sustaining a small injury after the US Open I am going to focus on being 100 healthy for the rest of the year and I cant wait to see my Chinese fans soon I look forward to returning to Beijing next year and wish the tournament good luck Sabalenka said in a statementSabalenka reached the womens singles finals at the Australian Open French Open and US Open this seasonThe main draw of the 2025 China Open is scheduled to run from September 24 to October 5 American Coco Gauff is the defending champion at the China OpenSabalenka had pulled off a rare repeat at this years at US Open powering past American Amanda Anisimova 63 763 to become the first woman to win backtoback singles titles in Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams in 2014Sabalenka notched her 100th career Grand Slam maindraw match victory wih her US final win and upped her tourleading win total to 56 on the yearAfter unsuccessful finals this year at the Australian Open and Roland Garros the reigning No 1 finally has her first major trophy of 2025 and the fourth of her careerOf the 11 majors Sabalenka played across the past three years she has now won four reached three finals three semifinals and one quarterfinalShe now has two titles each at the US Open and Australian Opens reminiscent of Naomi Osakas run from 201821 except she accomplished it in three years instead of four IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/sabalenka-pulls-out-of-china-open-due-to-minor-injury-638940.html Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/prados-season-ending-injury-major-setback-as-athletic-club-returns-to-champions-league-638729.html Madrid Sep 16 Athletic Bilbao received a major setback on the eve of its Champions League return after 11 years with confirmation that midfielder Benat Prados has suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament The club announced that Prados sustained the injury to his left knee in training last week The 24yearold will miss the rest of the seasonTests carried out by Athletic Clubs medical services on firstteam player Benat Prados reveal that the footballer has suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee The date for surgery will be determined in the near future and we will provide updates on his progress the clubs statement readA product of Athletics youth academy Prados made 45 appearances last season and 33 the previous campaign after returning from a loan at seconddivision side MirandesPrados was considered third choice in central midfield under coach Ernesto Valverde behind Mikel Jauregizar and the injuryprone veteran Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta His absence means he would have been expected to play an important role in a campaign that includes the Champions League La Liga Copa del Rey and Spanish Super CupValverde will now turn to another veteran Mikel Vesga along with Bteam product Alejandro Rego to cover for the midfielders lossAtheltic Club will play Premier League side Arsenal on Tuesday evening in their Champions League openerAthletic Clubs last participation in the group stageleague phase of the Champions League was in the 201415 season Their only other previous appearance was 199899The Spanish side won all four of their home matches in the league phase of the UEFA Europa League last season They also won their home leg in the round of 16 and quarterfinals against Roma 31 and Rangers 20 respectively but lost 30 against Manchester United at home in the first leg of the semifinals IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/prados-season-ending-injury-major-setback-as-athletic-club-returns-to-champions-league-638729.html Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ioc-president-coventry-calls-sydney-2000-spark-of-her-olympic-journey-638733.html Geneva Sep 6 Twentyfive years on from her Olympic debut International Olympic Committee IOC president Kirsty Coventry recalled her Olympic journey that started with the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games I was 16 years old when I walked onto the pool deck at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Wideeyed nervous and full of dreams These were my first Olympic Games and I had no idea what to expect Coventry said in an IOC statement as Sydney marked the 25th anniversary of the opening of the 2000 Olympic Games as quoted by XinhuaI remember seeing Susie ONeill warming up and whispering to my coach Thats Susie ONeill He gently asked What do you see I was too starstruck to answer He said I see another girl another woman just like you That moment helped me realize this was where I belongedAlthough she failed to reach a final in Sydney the experience fueled her career Coventry went on to win three medals one gold one silver and one bronze at the Athens 2004 Olympics and added two more one gold and one silver in Beijing 2008Sydney was more than just my first Olympic Games it was the spark she said I celebrated my 17th birthday on race day met Muhammad Ali in the Olympic Village and fell in love with lamingtons an Australian cake But more than anything I felt the power of the Olympic spiritArram Kim IOC Head of Olympic Games Impact and Legacy also reflected on the Games last Friday Sydney 2000 gave Australians a sense of unity that went far beyond sport It was a moment when the country came together and shared something that is still remembered with pride Kim saidCoventry added that the Sydney legacy continues to shape Australia as it prepares for Brisbane 2032For me Sydney laid the foundation for everything that followed Athens Beijing London Rio And now for me as IOC President it helps guide how I think about Brisbane 2032 she saidI know whats possible when a country embraces the Olympic Games with heart and purpose I know the impact they can have on a young athlete on a community on a generation Sydney was the beginning Brisbane will be a new chapter And somewhere out there a young girl is watching dreaming and preparing to write her own story IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ioc-president-coventry-calls-sydney-2000-spark-of-her-olympic-journey-638733.html Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/arsenal-aiming-to-rewrite-uefa-champions-league-history-638750.html New Delhi Sep 16 Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta urged his side to rewrite UEFA Champions League history as they begin their campaign on Tuesday Arsenal has never won the UCL trophy their last appearance in the finals of the tournament came in 2006 against FC Barcelona Well that tells you with our long history how difficult it is because we havent won it yet and thats the opportunity Thats how I see it but pressure is the opportunity that drives that energy and that willingness to be better every single day Every decision has to be with that standard and with those expectations so lets give our best chance to try to do itThe big clubs who have won it they try seven eight nine times and they maybe win two So in this competition its going to be one that you fail much more than you succeed Thats the nature of it Thats the history of our club and thats what we want to change said Arteta in the pregame conferenceArteta has given an update on the fitness of Martin Odegaard Ben White and Bukayo Saka ahead of the match against Athletic ClubArsenals skipper suffered a shoulder injury in their 30 victory over Nottingham Forest and was substituted for Ethan Nwaneri after 18 minutes Ben hasnt featured since starting at Old Trafford on August 17 with Bukayo going off against Leeds United on August 23The Spaniard spoke with the media in Bilbao ahead of the clash at San Mames He said Gabi Kai Ben and Martin are still out unfortunatelyOn Sakas fitness Arteta added No I think there are still quite a lot of things to go through Its very early to understand when and which week hes going to be available But he will certainly be pushing to be available as quickly as possible IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/arsenal-aiming-to-rewrite-uefa-champions-league-history-638750.html Tue, 16 Sep 2025 11:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/hockey-india-league-franchise-kalinga-lancers-rope-in-aussie-legend-jay-stacy-as-head-coach-638760.html Bhubaneswar Sep 16 Kalinga Lancers have roped in Australian legend Jay Stacy as the new head coach of the team ahead of the upcoming Hockey India League season Stacy who represented Australia in 321 international matches and four Olympic Games winning three medals in 1992 1996 and 2000 takes over from German coach Valentin Altenburg who led the side in the previous campaignI am excited to begin a new chapter with Vedanta Kalinga Lancers and am thrilled to be returning to the Hockey India League which has evolved significantly since my earlier stint The league taught me a lot as a coach and I am sure this will be another exciting experience for me both being back in India and working with such a wonderful franchise I am grateful to the Vedanta Kalinga for this opportunity and look forward to an exciting journey ahead Stacy said in a statementStacy brings with him a wealth of experience as both player and coach He was part of the Australian squad that won three Olympic medals silver at Barcelona 1992 Bronze at Atlanta 1996 and bronze at Sydney 2000 in addition to clinching gold at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur and the 1999 Champions TrophyHe was also named the FIH Player of the Year in 1999 Stacy retired in 2000 as Australias most capped international playerIn his coaching career he has worked extensively across the club and domestic circuits in Australia the Netherlands and Belgium and also served as head coach of the Mumbai franchise during the 2016 and 2017 editions of the Hockey India League Since 2022 he has been the head coach of the Australian junior teamVedanta Kalinga Lancers have thanked former Head Coach Valentin Altenburg for building and leading a solid squad for Vedanta Kalinga LancersWelcoming Stacy on board Rajiv Kumar CEO Vedanta Aluminium said We are delighted to welcome Jay to the Vedanta Kalinga Lancers family He has achieved so much in his career and is one of the most respected and renowned figures in international hockeyA head coach of his stature will undoubtedly take our team to new heights and help us achieve our objectives of not only winning the coveted title but also nurturing players to excel in their respective careers IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/hockey-india-league-franchise-kalinga-lancers-rope-in-aussie-legend-jay-stacy-as-head-coach-638760.html Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/pl-legend-juan-mata-joins-melbourne-victory-for-202526-season-638789.html Melbourne Sep 16 Melbourne Victory have announced the signing of former Manchester United and Chelsea star Juan Mata ahead of the 202526 ALeague mens season With one of the finest careers in world football Mata is a FIFA World Cup UEFA Champions League and UEFA European Championship winner and has spent the greatest part of his career with the likes of Manchester United Chelsea Valencia and the Spanish National TeamMata said he is looking forward to working with the Club to contribute to onfield success while bringing people together and connecting the community through footballI am excited to be coming to Melbourne and to be part of one of the most respected clubs in the league and playing in front of the incredible members and fans I am driven and motivated to help this team win trophies and to work with the Club as part of a longerterm plan to strengthen football in the country he said in a statementThe midfielder with iconic technical ability and a magical left foot Matas career began at Real Oviedo before earning the move to Real Madrids youth academy as a 15yearold in 2003After impressing in Los Blancos youth ranks Mata made the move to Valencia in 2007 and quickly became a key player for the La Liga club The Burgosborn wizard recorded 46 goals and 52 assists in 174 appearances for Valencia while most notably lifting the 2010 FIFA World Cup with SpainMata then moved to London giants Chelsea in 2011 and started exceptionally well for the Blues winning the UEFA Champions League and FA Cup within his first season while also being recognised as Chelseas Player of the YearOff the back of his club season Mata retained his place in Spains legendary squad for the UEFA Euros in 2012 and famously score the fourth goal in Spains 40 win in the final over ItalyHe went on to make the switch to Manchester United in January 2014 joining the Red Devils for a then clubrecord transfer fee Arriving at Old Trafford in a period of transition from legendary head coach Sir Alex Ferguson to David Moyes the Spaniard consistently became one of Uniteds bright sparks with his unparalleled creative ability and footballing intelligencePlaying a whopping 285 games for United Mata helped the club win the FA Cup League Cup FA Community Shield and their firstever UEFA Europa League in 201617 In 2022 and 2023 Mata won league titles in Turkey and Japan with Galatasaray and Vissel Kobe respectively before travelling down under last season IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/pl-legend-juan-mata-joins-melbourne-victory-for-202526-season-638789.html Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/playoffs-are-a-different-type-of-pressure-that-we-are-accustomed-to-nicholas-pooran-ahead-of-cpl-eliminator-638812.html Guyana Sep 16 As the Trinbago Knight Riders TKR gear up for their Eliminator clash against the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in the Caribbean Premier League 2025 skipper Nicholas Pooran urged his team to have the confidence to overcome any challenge in their pursuit of glory For us we believe if we have to be successful we have to beat everyone Pooran said Playoffs are a different type of cricket a different type of pressure and we are accustomed to that So were looking forward to the next couple of days but as a group we know we have our work cut out for usHeading into the playoffs Trinbago Knight Riders went on a fivematch unbeaten streak before losing three games on the trot Reflecting on his teams performance so far Pooran stated For us it has been two different tournaments When we batted first it was quite tricky and weve been losing wickets in the powerplay thats something we want to get better at But when we batted second weve won games quite convincinglyThis is just something for us to continue to fight continue to win those periods because I still believe that even though were batting first in tricky conditions were still giving ourselves chances he addedThe TKR skipper remains confident in his teams ability and backs their fighting spirit Coming into the playoffs even if we have to bat first or conditions are tricky we as a group need to dig deep and fight to get something and have a chance in the game We trust our bowlers to get the job doneReflecting on the unique challenge of playing against the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in Guyana Pooran acknowledged Coming here to Guyana has not been easy for us over the last couple of years If you know the surface over here its a bit tricky both in the first and second innings The Falcons have been a team that has challenged us in the past and they like these conditionsSo for me its based on the day Were not going to allow the toss to have an impact on the game Its a playoff game and thats when individuals need to step up and make it count Pooran reckonedSharing an honest insight on his title aspirations in his debut season as captain Pooran insisted Winning the title would be perfect but I know at this moment we cant think about winning the title Our focus is on this game and we take it from there There are certain things we can control and certain things we cant What we can control is our emotions and thats what we need going into these playoff games IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/playoffs-are-a-different-type-of-pressure-that-we-are-accustomed-to-nicholas-pooran-ahead-of-cpl-eliminator-638812.html Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/mugello-podium-seals-pro-am-silver-for-mahaveer-raghunathan-at-italian-gt-championship-638825.html Mugello Sep 16 Indian racer Mahaveer Raghunathan made history at the Italian GT Endurance race in Mugello clinching a hardfought P3 overall and P2 in the PROAM class This performance secured him the runnerup spot in the 2025 Italian GT PROAM Endurance Championship making him the first and only Indian to achieve this milestone Raghunathan drove car number 51 for AF CORSE teamed with Lorenzo Ferrari and Riccardo Ponzio piloting a Ferrari 296 GT3 and the trio scored 12 points in the main race The race began with the AF Corse Ferrari 296 GT3 team starting from P2 after a great qualifying lap by Raghunathans teammate who held the position solidly through the first stint During his own stint Raghunathan faced intense challenges as several lapped GT Cup cars appeared just ahead after the pit window costing crucial time as he carefully overtook without contact Despite being compromised by traffic he executed the manoeuvres cleanly and preserved position with disciplined race craftThroughout his second stint Raghunathan displayed mature defensive skills including holding off a direct challenger for the entire stint while constantly navigating around slower GT Cup trafficespecially difficult on Mugellos tight and technical layoutReflecting on his performance Raghunathan noted significant improvements in handling traffic and race craft compared to earlier in the season setting a positive tone for the final rounds My main takeaway is to use everything Ive learned fighting with other cars having a good race craft and challenge for the title in the last two rounds of the Sprint championship Mahaveer statedThe focus now shifts to the final stages of the Italian GT Sprint championship with Raghunathan determined to fight for the top spot Im looking forward to being back on the podium in two weeks at Imolawhich will host the penultimate sprint roundand Im committed to bringing all my experience to the title fight Mahaveer Raghunathan concluded IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/mugello-podium-seals-pro-am-silver-for-mahaveer-raghunathan-at-italian-gt-championship-638825.html Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/this-is-a-new-chapter-for-me-brevis-on-joining-pretoria-capitals-in-sa20-season-4-638826.html Johannesburg Sep 16 Dewald Brevis the most expensive player in SA20 history shared his excitement after joining Pretoria Capitals for Season 4 saying its a new chapter of his life after spending three special years with MI Cape Town Brevis 22 hails from Pretoria and will return to Centurion after playing the past three seasons at MI Cape Town The last seasons SA20 Rising Star played a leading role in MICT annexing their first championship title with 291 runs at an average of 485 and strikerate of 18418Im very excited You always reflect back and I think it was a special three years I had with MI Cape Town We had our ups and downs and it was amazing what we did in the last year Ill always remember that But this is a new chapter for me Brevis said to SA20To be with Pretoria Im super excited It is my hometown I know SuperSport Park very wellits very close to my heart Thats the ground where me and my brother grew up watching cricket running around the field playing next to the field To be able to be there now Im really excited I cant wait to see the team get together with them and just make memories and have fun he addedBrevis is looking forward to meeting up with his new teammates and believes the Capitals have the quality to go all the way after missing out on the playoffs the last two seasonsI think its great Its great to have Lungi Ngidi there weve spent a lot of time together It started in Bangladesh and weve got good memories Then Lizaad Williams and a lot of our local guys Im so happy for Connor Esterhuizen as well Hes a great player and hell do great for usIf you look at all the overseas players I think weve got a wellbalanced team a strong batting lineup powerhitters guys that will love SuperSport Park If you look at Rutherford Andre Russell its a great allround team Im very excited to see how the boys go and how they enjoy playing there because its a beautiful place to bat and play cricket he further said IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/this-is-a-new-chapter-for-me-brevis-on-joining-pretoria-capitals-in-sa20-season-4-638826.html Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/world-athletics-championships-neeraj-chopra-eyes-repeat-of-history-in-tokyo-638865.html Tokyo Sep 16 Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra who cherishes Tokyos National Stadium as the stage of his historic Olympic gold in 2021 will return to the venue on Wednesday aiming for another milestone at the 2025 World Athletics Championships Chopra enters the competition as the defending champion having created history in Budapest two years ago by becoming Indias firstever world champion in athletics with a throw of 8817m Pakistans Arshad Nadeem had secured silver on that occasion with an effort of 8782mHowever the crossborder rivalry intensified in Paris last year when Nadeem dethroned Chopra as Olympic champion with a massive throw of 9297m while the Indian settled for a silver with the best effort of 8945mWorld No 2 Chopra will be aiming for his third medal at the World Championships having previously clinched silver in Eugene USA three years ago Earlier this season he finally crossed the 90m mark with a national record throw of 9023m in the Diamond League event in Doha Qatar However that effort currently ranks him third on the world list behind Germanys Julian Weber and Brazils Luiz da SilvaThe mens javelin field looks stacked with three athletes having surpassed 90m this year and another five who have done so in past seasonsA total of 37 competitors divided into two groups will compete for 12 spots in Thursdays final with the automatic qualification standard set at 8450m Chopra 27 begins his campaign in Group A while Nadeem is placed in Group BIndia will also be represented by Sachin Yadav Group A along with Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh Group BLeading the global contenders is Julian Weber the inform Diamond League champion and current season leader with a throw of 9151m The field also boasts twotime world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada 2012 Olympic gold medallist Keshorn Walcott Trinidad and Tobago and Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of Czechia making the competition in Tokyo even more formidableAsian Games gold medallist Annu Rani will spearhead Indias challenge in the womens javelin throwRani who has recorded a seasonbest effort of 6259m faces a formidable field that includes reigning World Champion Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan Austrias world leader Victoria Hudson with a 6776m throw and Serbias Adriana Vilagos who has reached 6722m this seasonThe womens javelin qualifiers are set to begin on Friday with the medal round scheduled for SaturdayWorld Athletics Mens javelin throw schedule Mens javelin throw qualification for Group A will begin at 340 pm while the Group B throws will commence at 515 pm on Wednesday The final of the event will start at 353 pm on ThursdayWorld Athletics Womens javelin throw schedule Womens javelin throw qualification for Group A will start at 4 pm on Friday while for Group B it will start at 530 pm The final is slated to commence at 535 pm on SaturdayLive streaming details Live streaming of the mens and womens javelin throw events at the World Athletics Championships will be available on JioHotstar in India Live telecast will be on Star Sports Select 1 Star Sports Select 1 HD Star Sports Select 2 and Star Sports Select 2 HD TV channels in India IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/world-athletics-championships-neeraj-chopra-eyes-repeat-of-history-in-tokyo-638865.html Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/raphinha-lewandowski-lopez-grab-two-goals-each-as-barcelona-put-six-past-valencia-638572.html Barcelona Sep 15 FC Barcelona produced a performance of sheer brilliance as they swept aside Valencia CF 60 at the Estadi Johan Cruyff on Sunday night Two goals apiece from Fermín López Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski ensured a commanding victory that underlined the Catalans dominance despite the absence of several key players including the injured Lamine Yamal The contest relocated from the iconic Camp Nou quickly turned into a showcase of Barcelonas attacking depth and authority Despite controlling 74 of firsthalf possession and registering 11 attempts without reply Barça reached the interval with only a single goalcourtesy of Fermín who converted superbly following Ferran Torres pinpoint assist Valencia offering little resistance were fortunate to trail by just one at the breakThe second half however saw Barcelona decisively shift gears Raphinha capitalised on a defensive lapse between Copete and goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala to double the advantage Moments later Fermín unleashed a thunderous strike from distance to claim his second of the night effectively sealing the pointsThe goals continued to flow as Raphinha added his brace with a powerful finish after excellent control from a lofted pass Lewandowski introduced late on marked his 150th appearance for the club with a spectacular strike into the top corner before completing the rout with a delicate chipped finish confirmed by VAR after initially being ruled offsideAmid the scoring frenzy the evenings most poignant moment arrived in the 81st minute Marc Bernal sidelined for over a year with a double injury returned to competitive action and provided the assist for Lewandowskis second goal The 18yearolds comeback drew a standing ovation from the crowd symbolising a fresh chapter in his promising careerWith the emphatic result Barcelona climb to second place in La Liga just as they prepare for their opening UEFA Champions League fixture away to Newcastle United on Thursday IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/raphinha-lewandowski-lopez-grab-two-goals-each-as-barcelona-put-six-past-valencia-638572.html Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/kiwi-stars-take-casual-contracts-to-commit-for-t20-world-cup-638575.html New Delhi Sep 15 New Zealands whiteball stars Finn Allen Devon Conway Lockie Ferguson Tim Seifert and Kane Williamson have agreed terms to play on NZC international casual playing agreements for the 202526 season This means they are committed to play for New Zealand at the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka and a specified number of series and games in the leadup to the tournamentThe quintet will all be available for selection for upcoming T20I series against Australia England and the West Indies though Williamson has made himself unavailable for the series with the AussiesDuring the casual contract the five players will receive access to all the services that those on fulltime contracts receive and New Zealand Cricket NZC CEO Scott Weenink said it was crucial to lock in the stars wit the next edition of the T20 World Cup less than six months awayWith such a pinnacle event on the horizon we wanted to ensure our best T20 players were ready and available to push for inclusion he saidThe casual agreements are a commitment from the players to NZC and the Black Caps and in return NZC will offer our full support to these players as part of our highperformance systemThe message from the players is that playing for the Black Caps is hugely important to them and Im pleased weve been able to agree terms to have them casually contracted for the coming seasonRob New Zealand coach Rob Walter and the team have a massive period of cricket ahead home and away and I know myself along with all of our fans cant wait to follow and support IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/kiwi-stars-take-casual-contracts-to-commit-for-t20-world-cup-638575.html Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/national-karting-cship-rivaan-dev-preetham-dominates-in-mini-max-sets-track-lap-record-638635.html Bengaluru Sep 15 Mumbais Krish Gupta led a double podium for Rayo Racing as he topped the Finals in the Senior category in the fourth round of the MECOFMSCI National Karting Championship Rotax Max Classes with SIDVIN Energy Engineering as the Presenting Sponsor and MRF Tyres as the partner sponsor which concluded at the Meco Kartopia circuit here on Sunday One of the highlights of the weekend was the performance of Chennai schoolboy Rivaan Dev Preetham MSPORT who yet again wrote his own script while dominating the Mini Max category where he swept to P1 in all the sessions that included two Heats the PreFinal and the Finals to consolidate his top position on the leaderboard He leads Faridabads Yatharth Gaur Leapfrog Racing by 32 points after four rounds To top it all Rivaan set a track lap record of 57991 seconds around the 12 Kms circuit in the PreFinals sessionKrish Gupta upstaged the Senior Max field that included favourite and championship leader Bengalurus Ishaan Madesh Peregrine Racing who finished fourth Krish who started the race from fifth on the grid made places for a win and thus picked up crucial points In P2 was Arjun Vijay Chheda Crest Motorsports from Pune Aahil Mecklai also from Mumbai and Rayo Racing completed the podium in a thrilling raceUntil the Final it was Ishaan Madesh who had dominated by topping both the Heats and the PreFinals but the Bengalurean having started the Finals from pole position got involved in an incident that saw him lose track position and finish fourth The result notwithstanding Ishaan continues to head the points table albeit only two points ahead of Arjun Vijay ChhedaAnother Pune youngster Arafath Sheikh Crest Motorsports won both the Finals and the PreFinal to underline his supremacy in the Junior class as did Shiv Tummala Peregrine Racing from Bengaluru in the Micro Max categoryThe Round4 performance helped Arafath to move within 30 points of leader Eshanth Vengatesan MSPORT from Chennai who finished fourth in PreFinals and fifth in the Finals In second position on the points table is Kozhikodes Shonal Kunimal Birel Art IndiaThe Championship leaders Rivaan Dev Preetham Mini Max Eshanth Vengatesan Junior Max and Ishaan Madesh Senior Max have been nominated for the RMC Grand Finals to be held at the Shakir circuit in Bahrain from November 29 to December 6ResultsSenior Max Finals 18 laps 1 Krish Gupta Mumbai Rayo Racing 16mins 57541secs 2 Ajun Vijay Chheda Pune Crest Motorsports 1658849 3 Aahil Mecklai Mumbai Rayo Racing 1700784 PreFinal 16 laps 1 Ishaan Madesh Bengaluru Peregrine Racing 1317191 2 Arjun Vijay Chheda Pune Crest Motorsports 1319777 3 Aahil Mecklai Mumbai Rayo Racing 1320993Junior Max Finals 16 laps 1 Arafat Sheikh Pune Crest Motorsports 1518506 2 Kiaan Shah Mumbai Rayo Racing 1520876 3 Kairav Roberson Chennai MSPORT 1529883 PreFinal 14 laps 1 Arafat Sheikh Pune Crest Motorsports 1317485 2 Kiaan Shah Mumbai Rayo Racing 1323874 3 Rishik Rohit Reddy Bengaluru MSPORT 1324370Mini Max Finals 14 laps 1 Rivaan Dev Preetham Chennai SPORT 1443682 2 Rehan Khan Rasheed Chennai Momentum Motorsports 1443917 3 Hamza Balasinorwala Mumbai Crest Motorsports 1445207 PreFinal 12 laps 1 Rivaan Dev Preetham Chennai SPORT 1147950 2 Rehan Khan Rasheed Chennai Momentum Motorsports 1149623 3 Hamza Balasinorwala Mumbai Crest Motorsports 1152052Micro Max Finals 1 Shiv Tummala Bengaluru Peregrine Racing 1221437 2 Shiv Neel Coimbatore MSPORT 1222231 3 Rudra Pratap Singh Gurugram Leapfrog Racing 1224640 PreFinal 1 Shiv Tummala Bengaluru Peregrine Racing 1213427 2 Shiv Neel Coimbatore MSPORT 1216613 3 Arshi Gupta Faridabad Leapfrog Racing 1216703 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/national-karting-cship-rivaan-dev-preetham-dominates-in-mini-max-sets-track-lap-record-638635.html Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/jampks-hans-raj-ladakhs-stanzin-chondol-claim-full-marathon-titles-at-12th-ladakh-marathon-638637.html New Delhi Sep 15 The Ladakh Marathon capped its recordbreaking 12th edition with thrilling finishes in the Full Marathon the Half Marathon and the 112 km Run on Sunday In the Full Marathon spanning 42 kilometres Jammu amp Kashmirs Hans Raj crossed the line first in 24741 while Ladakhs own Stanzin Chondol stormed to victory in the womens field with a time of 31300 a run that also placed her sixth overall among men and women The 42 km race which began and ended at Lehs NDS Stadium drew a strong field as part of an edition that welcomed 6600 runners from across Indias states and Union Territories along with participants from more than 30 countries As World Marathon Majors qualifier the Ladakh Marathon also offered athletes the chance to book their spot at the 2026 WMM Wanda World Age Group Championship provided they met qualifying standards in their respective categoriesRita Satish Patkar delivered one of the standout performances of the weekend becoming the rare runner to claim victories in both the Khardung La Challenge and the full marathon within just two days the Bengalurean finished top in the veteran female category of both races In the Half Marathon on Sunday Tsetan Namgail took top honours in the mens race with a time of 11310 while Stanzin Dolkar led the womens field finishing in 13014Chief Guest Bhanu Prabha IAS Secretary Youth Services and Sports UT Ladakh led the ceremonial proceedings in the aftermath of the races at the NDS Stadium distributing medals trophies and prize money to the respective winnersSpeaking on the occasion she said The Ladakh Marathon has grown from just 1200 participants 12 years ago to over 6500 runners today representing every state UT and more than 30 countries It is heartening to see veteran athletes who have won accolades across the world choosing to run here in Ladakh This growth has been possible because of the vision of Chewang Motup and his team and the support of our sponsors and partners especially LAHDC Leh Autonomous Hill Development Council whose contributions have enabled us to host an event of this scale My congratulations to all the runners and I look forward to welcoming you back with an even larger group next yearIn the 112 km category Skarma Idong Lanzes clinched the womens open title with a time of 47 minutes and 30 seconds while Sonam Stanzin took top honours in the mens section crossing the line in 42 minutes and 39 seconds He finished just 10 seconds clear of runnerup Furboo Tundup making it one of the closest contests of the editionI extend my heartfelt congratulations to all the winners and participants who made the 12th edition of the Ladakh Marathon so memorable This years recordbreaking participation has reinforced the events place as one of Indias premier running competitions while also showcasing its growing international stature With every edition we are not just celebrating endurance and resilience but also taking firm steps toward establishing the Ladakh Marathon among the top global races added Chewang Motup Goba Chairperson of High Altitude Sports Foundation founder and organiser of the Ladakh MarathonIn the veterans categories Tsewang Dorjay topped the mens field while Sarah HananBajwa claimed the womens crown in the 112K Run The Half Marathon titles went to Arvind Basaiawmoit in the mens section and Shilpa Phadke in the womens section In the Full Marathon veterans Shyamapada Das emerged victorious in the mens category complementing Patkars win in the womens raceEarlier on Friday fivetime Guinness World Record holder Sufiya Sufi and Ladakh Scouts Tsewang Kundan emerged as champions of the Silk Route Ultra the centrepiece of the 12th Ladakh Marathon Shabir Hussain and Namgyal Lhamo topped the mens and womens standings respectively in the gruelling Khardung La Challenge 72 km IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/jampks-hans-raj-ladakhs-stanzin-chondol-claim-full-marathon-titles-at-12th-ladakh-marathon-638637.html Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/amorim-cannot-put-round-pegs-in-square-holes-danny-murphy-638643.html New Delhi Sep 15 Former England midfielder Danny Murphy believes the problem with Manchester United does not lay in the system that is being implemented by head coach Ruben Amorim rather the individuals he has in the team The Red Devils were second best at the Etihad Stadium as Phil Fodens firsthalf header and Erling Haalands secondhalf double gave Pep Guardiolas side the victory at Etihad Stadium on SundayIm not a fan of the shape but after the first four games I think it has improved they look like they know what they are doing more Their bigger problem has been the individuals he has been playing in that system Bruno Fernandes has been one of the best number 10s in Europe Amorim wants him to play as an 8 and do defensive work which he does not do wellAmorim cannot put round pegs in square holes You have got to have players who understand their role If you are a holding midfielder in that role you have got to be able to track runners and spot dangersThe manager has to take responsibility but in terms of just blaming the system No Palace play it well said Murphy on BBC Match of the DayAfter having finished 15th in the 202425 Premier League season United have once again gotten off to a stuttering start in the new campaign After having already been eliminated from the second round of the Carabao Cup by Grimsby Town the Red Devils have only won one of their four league games this season Despite the 03 defeat Amorim remained adamant that he will not change his footballing philosophyI understand and accept it is not a record you should have at Manchester United There are a lot of things you have no idea what happened during these months but I am not going to change When I want to change my philosophy I will change If not you have to change the man said Amorim in the postgame interview IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/amorim-cannot-put-round-pegs-in-square-holes-danny-murphy-638643.html Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/stasya-pandya-selected-to-represent-india-at-the-fei-childrens-classic-2025-finals-638646.html New Delhi Sep 15 Mumbais 13yearold equestrian talent Stasya Pandya has earned the honour of representing India at the prestigious FEI Childrens Classic Finals Silver Tour At the tworound selection trial challenge held from September 11 to 14 at The Embassy International Riding School in Bengaluru Stasya impressed with a clear first round and clocked 4363 seconds in the jumpoff finishing second among 18 entries Riding her horse Cougar Des Fees she skillfully navigated a challenging course of 13 obstacles at a height of 110 cmWith this stellar performance Stasya now holds the No 1 national ranking in the Silver Tour Overall standing out as the only rider with zero penalties across all four roundsThe FEI Fédération questre Internationale Childrens Classic is an annual international show jumping series for riders aged 1214 It provides a global platform for young equestrians to showcase their talent competing on standardized courses from their home countries before advancing to the global finals which are contested on borrowed horses The seriescomprising Gold Silver and Bronze tourshelps nurture future champions by offering equal opportunities across nationsSharing her excitement Stasya said It was an amazing experience competing with the top riders in my age category across the country I am extremely happy to get the opportunity to represent my country and to rank number one in the Silver Tour I would like to thank my entire support system starting with my coach Mr Bobin Tshering for his unwavering belief in me the grooms who take care of my horse The Amateur Riders Club Mumbai for providing me with worldclass infrastructure and training support my school Billabong High International School Malad for giving me the flexibility to pursue my dream and of course my parents for their patience and encouragementHer selection not only highlights her dedication and talent but also marks a proud moment for Indian equestrian sport As she prepares for the FEI Childrens Classic Finals Stasya carries the hopes of the nation with her IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/stasya-pandya-selected-to-represent-india-at-the-fei-childrens-classic-2025-finals-638646.html Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/mohammed-siraj-named-icc-mens-player-of-the-month-for-august--638660.html Dubai Sep 15 Mohammed Siraj has been named the ICC Mens Player of the Month for August for his persistent matchwinning spell against England in The Oval Test An outstanding spell by Siraj where he picked up nine wickets at an average of 2111 across both innings helped India to not just win the Test from a tricky situation but also made sure the wellfought series ended at 22The fast bowler was also named the Player of the Match in the final Test for his efforts which included a fivewicket haul in the second innings bowling 46 overs in the fiveday encounterThe rightarmer beat out opposition from New Zealands Matt Henry and West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales for the monthly awardSiraj was the only Indian pacer to feature in all the five Test matches against England making him the leading wickettaker as well and to bowl with the same intensity until the final day of the series was a commendable effortIt is a special honour to be named ICC Player of the Month The AndersonTendulkar Trophy was a memorable series and it was one of the most intense contests I have been part of Siraj was quoted as saying in an ICC releaseI am proud that I could contribute with some important spells especially in the decisive moments Bowling against a top batting lineup in their home conditions was challenging but it also brought out the best in meThis award belongs as much to my teammates and the support staff as it does to me because their constant encouragement and belief kept me going I will continue to work hard and give my best every time I wear the India jersey the pacer addedSiraj was also successful in attaining his careerbest ranking in the ICC Mens Test Bowler Rankings post the final England Test after he was successful in picking up 23 wickets in five Tests while averaging 3243 including two fivewicket hauls IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/mohammed-siraj-named-icc-mens-player-of-the-month-for-august--638660.html Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/2025-26-fih-hockey-pro-league-season-to-start-on-december-9-in-argentina-and-ireland-638681.html Lausanne Sep 15 Whilst the exhilarating images of the FIH Hockey Pro League Season 6 are still fresh in the minds of hockey fans around the world Season 7 of the League of the Best involving the creme de la creme of world hockey is just around the corner With two newcomers Ireland women and Pakistan men the 202526 FIH Pro League season will start from Ireland precisely as well as Argentina for an exciting journey of no less than 144 matches And on top of the pride of winning the League both Champions will ensure their spot at the Olympic Games LA28Germany vs Belgium men will get the season underway in Ireland Action will continue in Argentina later in the day with mens champions Netherlands taking on League debutants PakistanBelgium England and Germany men along with Belgium England and Ireland women will play the first block of matches in Ireland In Argentina the Leones and Leonas will face Netherlands and Pakistan men as well as Germany and Netherlands women respectivelyThe highprofile encounters between these top teams are sure to provide moments of great excitement for the fans right from the first whistleThe league will conclude in epic fashion on June 28 2026 with thrilling clashes across three countries namely Belgium Germany and England With 6 womens and 6 mens teams in action on closing day the competition promises to keep the fans on the edge of their seats till the final whistle as it did in the 202425 season when the mens FIH Hockey World Cup qualification was decided at the final match of the season as Spain pipped Germany to qualify for the eventThis season will see the arrival of Ireland women and Pakistan men both making their debut in the competition having been promoted via the FIH Hockey Nations Cup 202425 adding further depth and excitement to the Pro League Their entry ensures fresh rivalries and wider engagement for fans across the globeBoth the Netherlands men and women come into the new season as reigning champions having claimed the titles in the previous FIH Hockey Pro League season The Oranje hockey teams will look to defend their crowns against an increasingly competitive field IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/2025-26-fih-hockey-pro-league-season-to-start-on-december-9-in-argentina-and-ireland-638681.html Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/orla-prendergast-wins-icc-womens-player-of-the-month-award-638686.html Dubai Sep 15 Irelands premier allrounder Orla Prendergast has been adjudged as the ICC Womens Player of the Month for August 2025 Prendergast 23 edged out stern competition from Netherlands allround counterpart Iris Zwilling and Pakistan wicketkeeper Muneeba Ali to claim the honourPrendergast who dominated the T20I series against Pakistan in August was thrilled to have claimed the monthly honourIm delighted to have received this award and would like to extend my thanks to the ICC and anyone who voted for me Id also like to acknowledge my teammates and our support staff who have worked hard all summer to come away with some important series wins she saidThe T20I series win against Pakistan was the highlight of the summer Additionally we had a brilliant series T20i and ODI win against Zimbabwe and completed a clean sweep at the European T20 Qualifiers Well be looking to build on these performances into our winter series and the Global T20 qualifiers in JanuaryPrendergast made special mention of the work the ICC have done to strengthen the profile of womens cricket in recent timesPersonally though this Award means a lot and further validates the decision I made five years ago to pursue cricket as a career she addedWhen I was growing up that wasnt an option But today a young girl is able to see womens cricket being played live on TV or online Visibility is so important in growing interest and participation in the sport and equally Awards like this one help to reinforce that growing status of the womens game globally So Id like to thank the ICC for continuing to back womens cricket and raise the profile of women cricketers around the world IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/orla-prendergast-wins-icc-womens-player-of-the-month-award-638686.html Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/asia-cup-india-are-favourites-to-win-pakistan-not-that-strong-says-panesar-638489.html New Delhi Sep 13 Former England spinner Monty Panesar believes India hold the upper hand heading into their Asia Cup clash against archrivals Pakistan in Dubai backing Suryakumar Yadavs side to emerge as clear favourites in Sundays highprofile contest Panesar who has often followed IndiaPakistan encounters closely said the Men in Blue appear more balanced on paper with their blend of matchwinning batters and worldclass bowlers giving them the edge over their traditional rivalsI feel India are favourites to win as their team is stronger and Pakistan have to play really well they have to push 1020 per cent extra Panesar told IANS on Sunday The world watches the IndiaPakistan match and the competition should be very good between the teams In todays match India are favourites as Pakistan are not a strong team yetThere is not much hype among countrymen about the match due to the strained political relations between the neighbouring nations following their military faceoff in May in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terrorist attack that claimed the lives of 26 civiliansIn retaliation the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistanoccupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directedAs per the Union Sports Ministrys notification India can play Pakistan in international and multilateral events but cant engage in bilateral sports events in each others countryIndia started their Asia Cup campaign against the UAE with a thumping ninewicket win in their match On the other hand Pakistan also secured a commanding 93run win over Oman in Dubai on FridayThis is the first time India are playing without senior pros Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in a major multilateral tournament following their retirements from the T20I format last yearMeanwhile Pakistan are touring without former captains Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan who were not considered for the continental tournament in the UAE IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/asia-cup-india-are-favourites-to-win-pakistan-not-that-strong-says-panesar-638489.html Sun, 14 Sep 2025 16:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/chhetri-returns-as-khalid-jamil-names-30-probables-for-asian-cup-qualifiers-638500.html New Delhi Sep 14 The head coach of the Indian senior mens national team Khalid Jamil on Sunday announced a list of 30 probables for the October FIFA International Window One of the biggest names of Indian football Sunil Chhetri has been added to the squad after sitting out Indias campaign at the CAFA Nations Cup The preparatory camp will begin in Bengaluru on September 20 with the squad reporting to the city a day priorPlayers from Mohun Bagan SG and FC Goa who have been shortlisted for the probables squad will be called up later after their AFC Champions League Two engagements are overApart from these five players have been kept on standby two from the U23 mens national team and three senior players Their names will be announced at a later dateThe camp is aimed at helping the Blue Tigers prepare for their two AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round Group C fixtures where they will play two backtoback matches against Singapore on October 9 at the National Stadium Singapore and on October 14 at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Margao The final squad for the matches against Singapore will be selected from the probablesThis will be Indias second assignment under Jamil India marked their debut appearance in the CAFA Nations Cup with a thirdplace finish defeating higherranked Oman 32 on penalties after the proceedings ended 11 post extra time at the Hisor Central Stadium in Hisor TajikistanIndia probablesGoalkeepers Amrinder Singh Gurmeet Singh Gurpreet Singh SandhuDefenders Anwar Ali Bikash Yumnam Chinglensana Singh Konsham Hmingthanmawia Ralte Muhammed Uvais Pramveer Rahul Bheke Ricky Meetei Haobam Roshan Singh NaoremMidfielders Ashique Kuruniyan Danish Farooq Bhat Jeakson Singh Thounaojam Jithin MS Macarton Louis Nickson Mahesh Singh Naorem Mohammed Aimen Nikhil Prabhu Suresh Singh Wangjam Vibin MohananForwards Irfan Yadwad Lallianzuala Chhangte Manvir Singh jr Mohammed Sanan K Muhammed Suhail Parthib Gogoi Sunil Chhetri Vikram Partap Singh IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/chhetri-returns-as-khalid-jamil-names-30-probables-for-asian-cup-qualifiers-638500.html Sun, 14 Sep 2025 17:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/hong-kong-open-lakshya-sen-finishes-as-runner-up-after-losing-to-li-shifeng-in-final-638516.html Hong Kong Sep 14 Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen finished as runnersup at the Hong Kong Open after losing to Chinas Li Shifeng 1521 1221 in the mens singles final on Sunday It was a second runnersup finish for India after the mens doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost to Chinas Olympic silver medallists Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in the finalSen who had displayed strong form throughout the tournament began the final on a promising note The early phase of the opening game was evenly matched with both players trading points freely Sen collected nine quick points but once Li found his rhythm the tide shifted The Chinese shuttler unleashed a barrage of sharp smashes and pinpoint placements pulling away comfortably to clinch the first gameIn the second game Sen showed signs of a fightback with an aggressive start that saw him grab the early lead However a few mistimed lift shots at crucial moments allowed Li to level the score at 44 From there the Chinese shuttler asserted control capitalising on Sens errors with relentless pressure and clever anglesThough Sen initially thrived in the longer rallies Lis strategy of finishing points quickly kept the Indian constantly under pressure The match concluded in fitting fashion with Li sealing victory through a delicate crosscourt net shot wrapping up the contest in straight gamesFor Sen the defeat is a setback as he continues his pursuit of a maiden Super 500 title His resilience and adaptability were once again on display but on this occasion Lis superior execution and composure in key moments proved decisive in a 45minute encounter IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/hong-kong-open-lakshya-sen-finishes-as-runner-up-after-losing-to-li-shifeng-in-final-638516.html Sun, 14 Sep 2025 18:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/have-taught-pak-a-lesson-with-op-sindoor-bjps-arun-govil-on-opposition-to-india-pak-cricket-match-638530.html Hapur Sep 14 Amid opposition criticism over the Centre allowing India to play a cricket match with Pakistan in Dubai BJP MP Arun Govil on Sunday said that the neighbouring country has been taught a lesson with Operation Sindoor Addressing media persons here Govil said We have taught Pakistan a lesson with Operation Sindoor But how far we want to take that enmity with Pakistan depends on our governmentGovils remarks come after opposition has been slamming the Union government for allowing the IndiaPakistan cricket match saying that terrorism and cricket matches cannot go hand in handShiv Sena UBT said allowing the match with Pakistan is an insult to the crores of Hindus and mothers and sisters whose vermillion was erased following the killing of their beloved ones in the Pahalgam terrorist attackHitting back Govil pointed out We cant defy oppositions viewpoint but that does not mean that it is right as it is not the countrys voiceSlamming the opposition for the washout of the Monsoon Session he said What can you expect from the parties which did not let the Parliament function smoothly pointing out that discussions were held for only two daysStepping up the attack Govil said the Opposition has nothing to do thats why it indulges in all objectionable thingsEarlier in the day Shiv Sena UBT workers demonstrated with Sindoor in hand as a mark of protest and appealed to Indian cricketers to boycott the contestThe match between India and Pakistan is scheduled at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium at 630 pm UAE time 800 pm ISTOn the steep change in politics and abusive remarks he said earlier it was based on morals but now young peoples and Opposition politics are based on making such statementsOn his journey from essaying the character of Lord Ram in Ramayana to politics he said Both are good and received love in both IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/have-taught-pak-a-lesson-with-op-sindoor-bjps-arun-govil-on-opposition-to-india-pak-cricket-match-638530.html Sun, 14 Sep 2025 19:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/patidar-and-tilak-named-captains-for-india-a-50-over-games-against-australia-a-638531.html Mumbai Sep 14 Rajat Patidar and Tilak Varma have been named captains for India As upcoming 50over matches against Australia A All three 50over games will be held at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur from September 30 to October 5 with a start time of 130 pm IST Patidar whos played one ODI for India will lead the hosts in the opening fixture while Tilak who has four ODI appearances is set to take charge for the last two games after completing his 2025 Mens T20 Asia Cup duties in the UAEJust like Tilak Harshit Rana Abhishek Sharma and Arshdeep Singh will also miss the first match due to Asia Cup commitments but are picked for the next two games against Australia AIndia duo of Riyan Parag and Ravi Bishnoi along with Yudhvir Singh Gurjapneet Singh Ayush Badoni Vipraj Nigam Suryansh Shedge Nishant Sindhu Prabhsimran Singh and Abhishek Porel are picked for all three matchesDelhis lefthanded opener Priyansh Arya who grabbed headlines in IPL 2025 for his superb run with Punjab Kings is part of the India A squad for the first match as is his fellow statemate Simranjeet Singh There were murmurs of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli being potentially part of India A 50over games but the veteran duo havent been named as the selectors have opted to include talented and inform players It also means that Rohit and Virat will be directly seen in action for Indias threematch ODI series in Australia starting on October 19 in Perth Before the three 50over games in Kanpur India A and Australia A will face off in two fourday firstclass matches to be held at the BRSABV Ekana Stadium in Lucknow from September 1619 and 2326 respectivelyIndia A squad for 1st oneday match against Australia A Rajat Patidar Captain Prabhsimran Singh WK Riyan Parag Ayush Badoni Suryansh Shedge Vipraj Nigam Nishant Sindhu Gurjapneet Singh Yudhvir Singh Ravi Bishnoi Abhishek Porel WK Priyansh Arya and Simarjeet SinghIndia A squad for 2nd and 3rd oneday games against Australia A Tilak Varma Captain Rajat Patidar VC Abhishek Sharma Prabhsimran Singh WK Riyan Parag Ayush Badoni Suryansh Shedge Vipraj Nigam Nishant Sindhu Gurjapneet Singh Yudhvir Singh Ravi Bishnoi Abhishek Porel WK Harshit Rana Arshdeep Singh IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/patidar-and-tilak-named-captains-for-india-a-50-over-games-against-australia-a-638531.html Sun, 14 Sep 2025 19:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/saqib-mahmood-ruled-out-of-ireland-t20is-currie-named-replacement-638533.html London Sep 14 England seamer Saqib Mahmood has been sidelined with a knee injury and will miss both the upcoming T20I series against Ireland next week and the whiteball tour of New Zealand in October His spot in the Ireland squad has been handed to Hampshire and Scotland fast bowler Scott Currie Mahmood featured in the second ODI against South Africa at Lords earlier this month but went wicketless in Englands narrow fiverun defeat He did not play in either of the opening two T20Is in the ongoing series The England and Wales Cricket Board ECB confirmed that the pacer will undergo minor surgery on his knee to fix the issue It marks another frustrating setback for Mahmood who had previously missed nearly two years due to back stress fractures although he had shown encouraging form since returningIn the past year Mahmood impressed with nine wickets at 1055 during Englands T20I series in the Caribbean and played a key role in the 30 ODI sweep of the same opponents in June Most recently he was part of the Oval Invincibles third consecutive Hundred title taking the final wicket in the tournament decider against Trent RocketsCurries selection comes at the age of 24 less than a day after he appeared at T20 Finals Day for Hampshire He picked up two wickets each in the semifinal win over Northamptonshire and the final defeat to Somerset though his dropped catch reprieving Sean Dickson proved costly in the latterCurrie has previously played three ODIs for Scotland in the World Cricket League Division 2 in Dubai but with Scotland failing to qualify for this years T20 World Cup his England chance has now opened upEngland will face Ireland in three T20Is at Malahide on September 17 19 and 21 with the squad to be led for the first time by Jacob Bethell in the absence of several senior multiformat players preparing for the Ashes IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/saqib-mahmood-ruled-out-of-ireland-t20is-currie-named-replacement-638533.html Sun, 14 Sep 2025 20:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/kadal-kondattam-2025-tamil-nadu-athletes-dominate-day-1-of-indias-premier-ocean-sports-festival-638380.html Tuticorin TN Sep 14 Athletes from host Tamil Nadu dominated the opening day of Kadal Kondattam Indias premier ocean sports festival with a clean sweep across all categories in Kayaking and Standup Paddling On Day 1 of the event originally scheduled to begin on September 12 but had to be postponed due to erratic weather and rough sea conditions Tamil Nadu athletes clinched a total of 21 medals across Subjunior Senior U18 Boys Girls Senior and Open Mens categories in Kayaking as well as Amateur Standing Position Men and Girls Senior categories in Standup PaddlingThe threeday festival is being organised by Aqua Outback under the leadership of former National Kiteboarding Champion Arjun Motha with support from Tamil Nadu Tourism and the Government of Tamil Nadu at the pristine Muthu Nagar beach TuticorinWhile competitions could not take place on the first scheduled day due to adverse weather athletes engaged in practice sessions demonstration races and spectacular giant kite displays Callisthenics and Strength Workshops also drew enthusiastic participationKayakingIn Kayaking the Subjunior Boys category saw Anto Amirthan Niranth and Michael Rithik secure the gold silver and bronze medals respectively In the Senior Men category Manikandan M Karuppasamy M and Muthu R claimed the top three spots The U18 Boys event was dominated by Ragul who won gold followed by Thangasamy with silver while Anto Amirthan bagged bronze completing his double medal tally In the Girls Senior category local favourite Anaina Aqua Outback clinched gold while Vijaya Lakshmi and Priya Dharshini took silver and bronze respectively In the Mens Open Ragul Thangasamy and Kanna finished first second and thirdStanup PaddlingIn Standup Paddling the Amateur Standing Mens category was swept by Manikandan M Karuppasamy M and Muthu R who repeated their podium finishes from Kayaking In the Girls Open category Vijaya Lakshmi Priya Dharshini and Anaina also secured gold silver and bronze marking doubles for all three athletesThe day also witnessed heats in Kiteboarding where Arjun Dylan Karuppasamy and Chitresh advanced to the finals scheduled for tomorrowBeyond the sporting action Kadal Kondattam 2025 is designed to have a transformative impact on the local economy and coastal communities The festival is promoting tourism creating new livelihood opportunities and actively involving the fishermen community of Tamil Nadu in the ocean sports ecosystem It also serves as a platform for raising awareness about ocean conservation and sustainable coastal living IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/kadal-kondattam-2025-tamil-nadu-athletes-dominate-day-1-of-indias-premier-ocean-sports-festival-638380.html Sun, 14 Sep 2025 00:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/jasmine-stuns-olympic-silver-medallist-to-clinch-gold-at-world-boxing-championships-638388.html Liverpool Sep 14 Indias Jasmine Lamboria clinched her first gold medal in 57kg weight category at the World Boxing Championships after a stunning win over Paris Olympics silver medallist Paris Szeremeta of Poland After a cautious start Jasmine stormed back in Round 2 amp 3 to beat number one seed Szeremeta 41 and clinch her maiden World Championships medal Moreover this Indias first gold at this edition of the World ChampionshipsSpeaking in the mixed zone after becoming the first ever World Boxing Champion Jaismine said I feel really great This is my very first medal and Ive also become a world champion so its an incredible feeling for me My only goal is to make my country proudI owe this win to our coaches our federation and the entire support staff Because of their guidance and support I was able to achieve this todayJasmine previously won a gold medal this year at the World Boxing Cup in Astana She has won bronze medals at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and the 2021 Asian ChampionshipMeanwhile Nupur of India pocketed silver after losing to Polands Agata Kaczmarska in the 80kg finalIn the semifinals Jaismine hammered Omailyn Carolina Alcala Cegovia of Venezuela 50 and Nupur proved too good for Turkeys Seyma DuztasAnother Indian in the 80kg category Pooja Rani signed off with a podium finish after a gritty semifinal against Englands Emily AsquithMeanwhile Indias third seed Minakshi defeated Altantsetseg Lutsaikhan of Mongolia 50 She will take on Kazakhstans number one seed Nazym Kyzaibay in the final on SundayIndia has fielded a 20member contingent at the inaugural World Championships being held under the aegis of the World Boxing a recently formed international governing body for boxing and is hoping for a good showing in both men and women events IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/jasmine-stuns-olympic-silver-medallist-to-clinch-gold-at-world-boxing-championships-638388.html Sun, 14 Sep 2025 09:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/premier-league-carvalho-late-strike-helps-brentford-earn-2-2-draw-with-chelsea-638389.html Brentford Sep 14 Chelsea were denied a battling comefrombehind victory by Brentford as Fabio Carvalho came off the bench to score a stoppagetime equaliser in a thrilling 22 draw cancelling out excellent goals from Moises Caicedo and the returning Cole Palmer Chelsea looked set to take the points and move top of the Premier League standings for Saturday night after Moises Caicedo thundered in from the edge of the box in the 85th minuteCole Palmer making his return from injury had dragged his side level just after the hour cancelling out Kevin Schades 35thminute opener It was the Chelsea talismans first goal since a penalty against Liverpool in May and his first from open play since JanuaryKeith Andrews team came up with a leveller when substitute Carvalho bundled in from a long throwin in the third minute of stoppage timeCarvalhos late show means Chelsea now sit in fifth instead of first while Brentford are 12th with four points from their four gamesDelighted with the approach of the group the character we constantly show The equaliser came very late but its what I felt we deserved from the game in terms of the application the quality the players showed for large parts Inevitably theyre going to have periods where theyre on top but I felt we dealt with a lot of that really well tonight Brentford manager Andrews saidChelsea coach Maresca said Its a shame to concede late but it happens Probably we could manage that moment of the game better but in the end we concede and lose two pointsWe try to win every game but know we wont win every game Its a shame because we conceded so lateChelsea will put domestic matters briefly to one side as theor UEFA Champions League campaign begins with a mouthwatering trip to Bayern Munich on Wednesday eveningThe Blues then return to these domestic setup for another big away trip to Manchester United in the Premier League next Saturday IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/premier-league-carvalho-late-strike-helps-brentford-earn-2-2-draw-with-chelsea-638389.html Sun, 14 Sep 2025 10:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/pl-benjamin-sesko-in-line-to-make-first-man-utd-start-in-manchester-derby-638399.html New Delhi Sep 14 Ruben Amorim is considering handing Benjamin Sesko his first Premier League start in Sundays Manchester derby against City The centreforward joined from RB Leipzig during the transfer window and appeared off the bench in each of Manchester Uniteds three league games so farHe played the full match against Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup and scored his penalty in the shootout but has been eased into action at his new clubAfter gaining more minutes for Slovenia during the international break he could be ready to make the XI and face the Blues at the Etihad StadiumI think more than looking at exactly what he did during the games it is what he can bring to our team Amorim said of Sesko during the press conferenceIf you see against Burnley he had some movements especially inside the box that we dont have with Josh Zirkzee Matheus Cunha and even with Rasmus Hojlund in the pastWe have a guy who likes to go inside the box to have a header he can run we need to use him more as a runner Hes going to improve You can feel that he feels the pace is different hes going to get used to that but maybe against City its a good moment to start the gameAmorim also opened up on how he is helping Kobbie Mainoo with reduced minuted as he believes the midfielder can improve a lotWith the talented young midfielder having started only once so far this season Ruben was questioned about his view on Mainoos ability potential and futureLike a lot of guys he wants to play more I believe a lot in Kobbie but some of you think that Kobbie Mainoo is already done I think he can do so much better He can improve in a lotAnd sometimes I think for some guys its the level hes playing at now enough For him its not enough Maybe its not fair but I think Im helping Kobbie Mainoo and thats it he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/pl-benjamin-sesko-in-line-to-make-first-man-utd-start-in-manchester-derby-638399.html Sun, 14 Sep 2025 11:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/disrespectful-to-soldiers-who-lost-their-lives-oppn-slams-india-pakistan-asia-cup-clash-638409.html New Delhi Sep 14 As India prepares to face Pakistan in one of the most anticipated matches of the Asia Cup 2025 the political heat back home is intensifying Several opposition leaders have strongly criticized the decision to go ahead with the match calling it disrespectful to the memories of the soldiers who lost their lives in recent terror attacks Congress MP Balwant Baswant Wankhade condemned the match in strong terms linking it directly to national honourI would like to say that sport is just a game and there is nothing wrong with playing it But playing a match with a country that attacked our honour and in which innocent people were killed is not right Our soldiers fought bravely during that attack and later in Operation Sindoor demonstrating great valour Allowing this match disrespects our soldiers and exposes our nations weakness I strongly condemn and denounce those who permitted this game he saidCongress leader Udit Raj also launched a scathing attack suggesting commercial interests were behind the match being allowedIf I look at social media there is opposition to this from every section because the matter is linked to Amit Shahs son Jay Shah The government will do whatever it wants since only two people are running the government And Shubham who was martyred his wife had said that 26 people were killed yet we are playing cricket with the same countryJoining the criticism Shiv SenaUBT spokesperson Anand Dubey said We oppose the IndiaPakistan match being held in Dubai There is no need for this match today We will urge the Indian government to reconsider its decision and direct the BCCI accordinglyThis political backlash follows the terror attack in Pahalgam Jammu and Kashmir earlier this year in which 26 people were killed The Indian Army responded with Operation Sindoor eliminating the terrorists responsible The timing of the match less than five months after the attack has led many to question the appropriateness of any sporting engagement with PakistanDespite the criticism excitement among fans remains skyhigh The match is scheduled to take place at 630 pm UAE time 800 pm IST at the Dubai International Cricket StadiumEarlier in the day special prayers were held in Kashi Varanasi where devotees performed Ganga Aarti held the national flag and prayed for Indias victory showing the emotional intensity the match carries for many Indians IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/disrespectful-to-soldiers-who-lost-their-lives-oppn-slams-india-pakistan-asia-cup-clash-638409.html Sun, 14 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/mls-charlotte-fc-seal-playoff-berth-as-inter-miami-fall-after-after-messi-misses-penalty-638416.html Charlotte Sep 14 Lionel Messis rare penalty miss proved pivotal as Charlotte FC clinched a spot in the MLS Cup Playoffs for the third consecutive season defeating Inter Miami CF 30 on Saturday The match turned in the 31st minute when Messi brought down inside the box attempted a Panenka penalty But Charlotte goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina read it perfectly standing tall to catch the effort and deny Miami what could have been a crucial opening goal Moments later Charlotte seized control and never looked backWith the result Charlotte continued their recordbreaking campaign amassing 53 points 17W11L2D with four matches remaining Their ninth consecutive victory ties the alltime club record for longest winning streak while the 53 points mark a new club high Bank of America Stadium has been central to their rise boasting a leaguebest 12 home wins as per MLSDean Smiths squad currently third in the Eastern Conference now has their sights set on securing homefield advantage in Round Ones Bestof3 SeriesCharlottes rise has been especially impressive given the midseason transfer of USMNT striker Patrick Agyemang to Derby County for a clubrecord fee Israeli U22 Initiative signing Idan Toklomati has stepped up with 11 goals and four assists while Wilfried Zaha on loan from Galatasaray has chipped in seven goals and 10 assists despite injury setbacks Spanish playmaker Pep Biel has been the teams most consistent creative force with 22 goal contributions 10 goals 12 assistsInter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano admitted the team is still heavily reliant on Messis magic and will not be clinging to the missed penalty for any longerWe cant be unfair and cling to the penalty if theres someone who helped us win in the season its been Leo said Mascherano IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/mls-charlotte-fc-seal-playoff-berth-as-inter-miami-fall-after-after-messi-misses-penalty-638416.html Sun, 14 Sep 2025 12:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/they-punished-us-james-on-chelsea-conceding-late-equaliser-vs-brentford-638421.html New Delhi Sep 14 Reece James expressed his frustration at Chelseas failure to secure all three points after conceding a late equaliser in the 22 draw with Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium After a stopstart first half that saw the Blues trail at the break secondhalf goals from Cole Palmer and Moises Caicedo turned the game in their favour heading into stoppage time But the hosts struck late to level leaving James frustrated that Chelsea had not claimed victory in west LondonWhile the skipper acknowledged the importance of extending their unbeaten Premier League run he felt his side deserved moreIts disappointing not to win We came here to win and we found ourselves a goal down and we adapted the way we played and got ourselves back into the game They are a strong team and they punished us Were not happy with drawing but well keep fighting Well have to accept the result and move forward said JamesThe fullback believes that a challenging opening half made it difficult for the Blues to take full control of the contestThere are many factors as to why the first half wasnt good enough Its a difficult place to come and were coming into games after an international break and thats always tough Its no excuse we have super high standards hereThey caught us on the counter in the first half and we were prepared for that but we didnt deal with it The second one is a setpiece where they are super strong and we didnt deal with it today he addedWith that noexcuse mindset James knows that the Blues will have to be better heading into Wednesdays Champions League contest against Bayern MunichWe came to win and we dropped points today We are disappointed but the game is done now Its time to focus on the next game he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/they-punished-us-james-on-chelsea-conceding-late-equaliser-vs-brentford-638421.html Sun, 14 Sep 2025 12:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/meet-salonee-dangore-from-track-and-field-to-playing-in-the-womens-caribbean-premier-league-638208.html New Delhi Sep 13 Securing a spot in an overseas T20 league is a rare feat for an uncapped player particularly for someone whos yet to feature in their own countrys premier franchise T20 competition When such selections happen they highlight a players exceptional potential and mark a significant leap in their professional trajectory Salonee Dangores ongoing debut stint in the ongoing Womens Caribbean Premier League WCPL has been just thatThe littleknown legspinner being the third player from India to play the WCPL this year after Shreyanka Patil and Shikha Pandey brought a lot of attention and intrigue in equal measure Though Salonee is yet to register herself in wickettaking charts for the Trinbago Knight Riders shes relishing the chance of being in the Caribbean and knowing more about itIts going really well Im feeling really good here Honestly I was a little nervous But I converted it into excitement and it felt really good as soon as I went to the Caribbean Now its going really well We talk a lot with local Caribbean players We get to know their stories culture and it feels really good said Salonee in a conversation with IANS facilitated by FanCode the official broadcaster of the WCPLShes also found good guidance from team mentor legendary India fast bowler Jhulan Goswami and being in TKRs playing eleven with Shikha and Jess Jonassen the players she closely observed as a net bowler stint with Delhi Capitals in the Womens Premier League WPLJhulan di is also here and gives us a lot of inputs whenever we have practice sessions Her experiences and Shikha dis experience has helped a lot It feels amazingly good to be playing alongside them In 2 years for DC as a net bowler I had a lot of interactions with Shikha and JessNow Im playing with them in the same eleven so it feels really good They take care of me and we talk a lot about cricket so it feels really good The learnings I took from DC was in tactical parts and their work ethics and seeing the things that make them legends of the games I got to see and learn a lot from that stintWhen there were games in WPL we used to sit in the room and discuss about the matches like if I was playing how I could have done things in this or that way Same thing happened when I played my first match hereAfter a game was over they gave me inputs on what I could have done and the things I can work on So I applied all of that in the nets and that played a very important role in my time around them she elaboratedThe importance of power hitting in T20s during WPL gave Salonee a realisation about working hard on her batting skills I started working on that and I have come here so I want to bring the impact of my power hitting skills to the teamIn Guyana where the pitches are expected to be slow and turning Dangore sees an opportunity to make a mark That favours my bowling style I have also thought that I want to be amongst the top wicket takers and somehow help my team to win the title she saidGrowing up in Indore Salonee was immersed in athletics competing in the 100m and 200m sprints and long jump Her father works as a Telecom District Manager with BSNL while her mother Vibha who had a passion for basketball played a pivotal role in her sporting journey as her won sporting ambitions never took offUntil 2015 Salonee had little interest in cricket and did not even know what legspin was till her mothers coach Jose Chacko a Sports and Youth Welfare Officer in Bhopal suggested that she might find better prospects in cricket than athletics At 16 Salonee made the switch from athletics to cricket thus paving the way for a remarkable journeyMy mothers coach said she is very active and if you put her in cricket she will pick up the game quickly So my mom thought lets switch her to cricket and so thats how it started she recallsWhen Salonee got the call for WCPL selection it came as pleasant surprise to her family Everyone was very happy because there was no hope and this opportunity came out of nowhere My mother was very happy and a little emotional on hearing this recalls SaloneeShe was first enrolled at academy of former Ranji Trophy player Sunil Lahore who spotted her potential to be a legspinner instead of a medium pacer Further refining of her bowling came at the Ramesh Bhatia Cricket Foundation RBCF under coaches Sanjay Choubey and Himanshu VairagiIn the beginning I wanted to become a medium pacer But my coach told me to become a leg spinner Then I joined RBCF academy and worked hard on my legspin and thats how it startedIn the beginning Salonee used to watch the legendary Shane Warnes videos in slow motion so that she could copy his action But Salonee considers herself very fortunate on getting guidance from former India spinner Narendra Hirwani for the last three yearsI first met him three years ago because I used to play at MPCA where he had come as a spin coach So he saw my bowling and thats how we interacted He has not only worked on my skills but also worked on my mindset a lot So I can say that I feel more confident while bowling and all these changes have happened because of him she saidIn search of better opportunities after not getting much game time in Madhya Pradesh in U16 U19 and senior levels Salonee moved to Chhattisgarh before the 202425 domestic season though she will be turning out for a new team in the upcoming seasonGetting consistent game time with bat and ball there for Chhattisgarh meant she caught the attention of eagleeyed WPL scouts and was then called upon as a net bowler for DC It wont come as a surprise if the DC net bowling stint was a catalyst to Salonee getting WCPL dealIt has been a very good exposure because when you come to another country and play with top players you get a lot of learnings in terms of how much advancements have happened in the game and how to prepare for matching up to that levelSo it has been a very good experience so far It has been a very good exposure because when you come to another country and play with top players you get a lot of learnings in terms of how much advancements have happened in the game and how to prepare for matching up to that level she saidBefore coming to the Caribbean Salonee had wise words of advice from Hirwani He said You need to play fearless cricket and we dont want to prove anything You are already there Just express yourself freely while playing and enjoyWhile Salonee is itching to get herself registered in WCPL wickettakers list she draws a lot of inspiration from Shreyanka Back in 2023 Shreyanka was uncapped when signed by Guyana Amazon Warriors for WCPL and became the leading wickettaker with nine wickets in five gamesFrom there she became the leading wickettaker in RCBs WPL 2024 win and played for India in both whiteball formats Yes I saw her matches at that time She hadnt represented India by then and because of her WCPL performance she represented India So to a very large extent even I have some similar expectations So this WCPL is a stepping stone towards my ultimate dream concluded Salonee IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/meet-salonee-dangore-from-track-and-field-to-playing-in-the-womens-caribbean-premier-league-638208.html Sat, 13 Sep 2025 11:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/i-cant-change-what-people-think-about-me-bruno-fernandes-638214.html Manchester Sep 13 Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes believes he cant change how he is perceived by the public but does not think too much about it United will face local rivals Manchester City in the first Manchester Derby of the season on Sunday and the Portuguese maestro has the chance to mark the occasion with his 100th goal for the clubPeople have an opinion about me and I cant change that Thats the way people want to judge you about what they see on the pitch or the television or interviews I cant change that They have the freedom to think the way they want about me as I have the freedom to think about them I dont judge people until I know them They can have an opinion about me thats fine we all have an opinion and thats why life is so good and so different If we all think the same way it would be so boring said Bruno to BBC SportBruno will be hoping to continue their winning ways with United having secured their first win of the season against Burnley before the international break The skipper missed the chance to step up for the team in the draw vs Fulham after failing to convert his penalty but redeemed himself by scoring a 97th minute spotkick against BurnleyWhen asked on what is the hardest thing in football Bruno repliedBeing consistent I think During 90 minutes you have to be so consistent in everything you do Sometimes it slips away from you and it can change everythingSo I think consistency in the first thing consistent in doing whatever you think is the best for the team because that has to come first of everything and you cant do anything without thinking of the team first Thats true in football and its what has to come above everything because theres nothing more important than the team he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/i-cant-change-what-people-think-about-me-bruno-fernandes-638214.html Sat, 13 Sep 2025 11:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/davis-cup-cerundolo-lifts-argentina-to-brink-of-finals-fritz-keeps-usa-alive-638215.html New Delhi Sep 13 Francisco Cerundolo and Taylor Fritz delivered pivotal singles victories on Saturday to keep Argentina and the United States firmly in contention for places in the Davis Cup Final 8 Cerundolo powered Argentina to the brink of qualification in Groningen while Fritz ensured the Americans stayed level in Delray Beach World No 21 Cerundolo overcame a shaky start before producing a 764 61 win against Dutch No 1 Botic van de Zandschulp The opening set was a rollercoaster featuring six service breaks but the Argentine steadied in the tiebreak racing ahead 40 before sealing the lead With his forehand firing and confidence surging Cerundolo then raced through the second set clinching his 33rd tourlevel win of the season His victory followed Tomas Martin Etcheverrys 64 64 triumph over Jesper de Jong putting Argentina 20 ahead of last years finalists The 2016 champions can now close out the tie in Saturdays doublesMeanwhile Fritz gave Team USA a muchneeded lift after Jiri Leheckas straightsets dismissal of Frances Tiafoe had put Czechia ahead The World No 5 struck cleanly from the baseline and served with precision to defeat Miami champion Jakub Mensik 64 63 leveling the tie at 11 It was a sharp response from Fritz in their Lexus ATP Head2Head rivalry which he now leads 21 having lost to Mensik in Miami earlier this yearFor both nations the wins of their top men underscored leadership in the team setting Cerundolos composure under pressure leaves Argentina on the cusp of backtoback Final appearances while Fritzs resilience ensured the United States avoided falling into a dangerous deficitAs the weekend continues their performances stand as defining moments in the push toward the Davis Cup season finale IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/davis-cup-cerundolo-lifts-argentina-to-brink-of-finals-fritz-keeps-usa-alive-638215.html Sat, 13 Sep 2025 11:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/womens-world-cup-india-are-a-significant-challenge-to-everybody-says-lanning-638262.html New Delhi Sep 13 Ahead of the Womens ODI World Cup Australia great Meg Lanning pointed out that hosts India could prove to be one of the strongest contenders in the upcoming edition that commences on September 30 I know Australia has dominated a lot of it but its certainly not a foregone conclusion Lanning said speaking to ICC DigitalId still love Australia to win obviously but I think India are the main competitors I think India are a significant challenge to everybodyTalentwise theyre as good as anyone and I think they are really starting to understand how to win which probably has been something for them to work on and I think theyre doing that really nicelyLanning captained Australia during the 2017 World Cup semifinal where they were edged out by a determined Indian side that later came close to claiming their firstever title before falling to England in a tense final at LordsHaving secured five World Cup titles as captain including four ICC Womens T20 World Cups and the 2022 ODI championship Lanning brings unmatched insight into what it takes to lead with composure and deliver in the most pressurefilled moments of elite tournamentsThey India are well led by Harmanpreet Kaur and there are really good players who have got some good experience now So I expect them to do well Lanning addedAnd if they put it together and play well I dont think anyone can actually get close to them They are very goodBesides the hosts Lanning believed several other teams have the potential to step up during the marquee tournament and deliver unexpected performancesSo youve got England who are always strong Lanning noted South Africa who have done pretty well at recent World Cups they seem to be able to get it together when its importantAnd then you can never write off New Zealand too They showed in that T20 World Cup 2024 recently that if you time your run really nicely then you never know what can happen So thats the beauty of the game theres some really good competitive sides out thereAustralia the defending champions will kick off their 2025 World Cup campaign against regional rivals New Zealand on October 1 in Indore while the host India will face Sri Lanka in the tournament opener on September 30 in Guwahati IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/womens-world-cup-india-are-a-significant-challenge-to-everybody-says-lanning-638262.html Sat, 13 Sep 2025 14:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ind-v-pak-asia-cup-when-and-where-to-watch-sundays-mega-encounter-638283.html New Delhi Sep 13 India and Pakistan are set to renew their rivalry when they clash in a Group A fixture of the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday Both teams come into the highvoltage encounter after comfortable wins over the UAE and Oman but their journeys since the last World Cup have followed different trajectories Pakistan have endured a turbulent period struggling to find consistency and forge a clear identity as a team Their batting has often looked brittle while their bowling once their strongest suit has lacked the same sharpness In contrast India have grown into a formidable force boasting a lethal combination of inform batters and a bowling attack widely regarded as the best in the worldGiven their balance and depth India will once again enter the contest as favourites Yet with the weight of history and rivalry Pakistan remain capable of springing a surpriseIn the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack many fans and former cricketers have voiced strong anger towards Pakistan with some even questioning whether the match should go aheadHowever the Indian government gave clearance for the muchanticipated game allowing the country to play against Pakistan in international and multilateral events but cant engage in bilateral sports events in each others countryDespite getting the official nod there is not much hype for the weekends clash as tickets were available online on Saturday a day before the match which is not the case for matches between the nemesisLive Streaming detailsThe match will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network and streamed on the SonyLIV app and website in IndiaSquadsIndia Suryakumar Yadav c Shubman Gill Abhishek Sharma Tilak Varma Hardik Pandya Shivam Dube Axar Patel Jitesh Sharma Jasprit Bumrah Arshdeep Singh Varun Chakaravarthy Kuldeep Yadav Sanju Samson Harshit Rana Rinku SinghPakistan Salman Agha c Abrar Ahmed Faheem Ashraf Fakhar Zaman Haris Rauf Hasan Ali Hasan Nawaz Hussain Talat Khushdil Shah Mohammad Haris wk Mohammad Nawaz Sahibzada Farhan Saim Ayub Salman Mirza Shaheen Afridi Sufiyan Muqeem Mohammad Wasim Jr IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ind-v-pak-asia-cup-when-and-where-to-watch-sundays-mega-encounter-638283.html Sat, 13 Sep 2025 16:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/hockey-veteran-forward-navneet-kaur-completes-200-international-caps-for-indian-womens-team-638288.html Hangzhou Sep 13 Hockey India congratulated Navneet Kaur the prolific player on completing 200 international caps She completed the milestone when India took on Japan in their Super4s match at the Womens Asia Cup 2025 in Hangzhou on Saturday Notably Navneet is currently the secondhighest scorer for India at the ongoing Womens Asia Cup 2025The 29yearold made her senior debut in 2014 after helping the junior team win a bronze medal at the 2013 Junior Womens World Cup She has since been one of the most consistent performers in the Indian womens team Over the years she has represented India in every major global tournament and played a pivotal role in the teams rise at the international stage She was part of the team that produced a historic run at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics where the Indian team finished fourth narrowly missing out on a medalAt the Commonwealth Games Navneet featured in the 2022 edition in Birmingham where she helped India clinch the bronze medal She was also part of the teams memorable campaigns at the Asian Games winning the silver medal in 2018 at JakartaPalembang and the bronze medal in 2022 at HangzhouNavneet was also part of the Indian squad that won the gold medal at the 2017 Womens Asia Cup in Kakamigahara and later the bronze medal in Muscat at the 2022 edition Adding to her impressive career she was also part of the Indian team that won the silver medal at the Asian Champions Trophy in Donghae in 2018 followed by backtoback gold medal wins in the 2023 edition in Ranchi and the 2024 edition in RajgirSpeaking on her milestone Navneet Kaur said It is a very special moment in my career It has been an amazing ride ever since I made my debut in 2014 The last decade has been full of learning experiences Each tournament has taught me something new and I feel grateful to my family teammates coaches and the fans for their support throughout Wearing the India jersey is a privilege I cherish every single day and milestones like these remind me of how grateful I am I will continue to give my best and hope to inspire more young girls to take up hockeyCongratulating Navneet on her milestone Hockey India President Dr Dilip Tirkey said Playing 200 matches for India is a mark of both excellence and endurance Navneet has been an integral part of the Indian Womens Teams rise in recent years She has scored crucial goals shown great consistency and been a role model for the younger players coming into the team We are extremely proud of her milestone and wish her many more successes in her careerHockey India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh also congratulated Navneet and said Navneet Kaurs journey is an inspiration for every young girl who dreams of playing hockey for India Achieving 200 caps at the highest level requires tremendous hard work and commitment Hockey India congratulates her on this remarkable achievement and looks forward to her continued contributions to the teams success IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/hockey-veteran-forward-navneet-kaur-completes-200-international-caps-for-indian-womens-team-638288.html Sat, 13 Sep 2025 16:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/jalaj-saxena-joins-maharashtra-ahead-of-202526-domestic-season-638298.html Pune Sep 13 Veteran offspin bowling allrounder Jalaj Saxena has joined Maharashtra ahead of the 202526 domestic cricket season Saxena had recently ended his nineyearlong stint with Kerala in domestic cricket Saxena was presented with his Maharashtra team jersey in the presence of Maharashtra Cricket Association MCA President Rohit Pawar Director of Cricket Shaun Williams and CEO Ajinkya JoshiSaxena is one of Indias most accomplished and versatile allrounders in domestic cricket scoring more than 9000 runs and picking over 600 wickets reflecting his exceptional allround capabilities It is a matter of great pride for me to join the Maharashtra cricket team Maharashtra cricket has a rich legacy and I am fully prepared to contribute my best for the team It is an honor to play alongside players like Ruturaj Gaikwad Prithvi Shaw and Ankit Bawne as well as many talented newcomersThe President and entire committee of the Maharashtra Cricket Association have been extremely supportive and are taking every possible step to strengthen Maharashtra cricket The Maharashtra Premier League is an excellent platform that helps upcoming players showcase their talent I sincerely thank the Maharashtra Cricket Association for this opportunity Sexena said in a statement on SaturdayNotably Saxena has amassed over 6000 runs and claimed more than 400 wickets in the Ranji Trophy making him the first and only player in its history to achieve such a comprehensive featHaving a seasoned and performanceproven player like Saxena join the Maharashtra squad is extremely exciting His allaround abilities coupled with his experience and leadership will be invaluable for both the team and young cricketers seeking guidance Jalaj Saxena is certainly a key prospect for Maharashtra this season added WilliamsMCA also said Saxenas deep understanding of the game tactical acumen ability to perform under pressure and willingness to mentor younger players make him an invaluable asset to the squadJalaj Saxena is an immensely talented and experienced cricketer whose achievements in the Ranji Trophy and domestic cricket are truly exceptionalHe stands among Indias best allrounders His vast experience will greatly benefit the younger players in the Maharashtra team and his inclusion strengthens the team significantlyOn behalf of the Maharashtra Cricket Association I warmly welcome him to the Maharashtra squad and wish him a bright future We are confident that his presence will enhance the teams performance in the seasons ahead said Pawar IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/jalaj-saxena-joins-maharashtra-ahead-of-202526-domestic-season-638298.html Sat, 13 Sep 2025 16:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/shubhankar-sharma-misses-15thcut-in-a-row-as-matsuyama-leads-bmw-pga-638299.html Wentworth UK Sep 13 Shubhankar Sharma missed his 15th cut in a row as he crashed out of the BMW PGA Championship with rounds of 7174 as the first cut fell at 2under with 82 players A second additional cut will be applied after the third round after which a maximum of 78 players will play the final round Sharma who has not made a cut since the Indian Open in his home country has been struggling with his form since thenVeer Ahlawat who came through by topping the PGTI Order of Merit in India did not get into the field this weekHideki Matsuyama leads the field by one shot at the halfway stage after firing two extraordinary eagles in his secondround 64 but he has a worldclass chasing pack waiting to pounce over the weekendThe tournament debutant found himself four shots off the lead at the conclusion of the weatheraffected first round but soon set about closing the gap when he teed off in the afternoonThe Major Champion turned in 31 after making an eagle and two birdies on the front nine before a run of three gains in four holes after the turn catapulted him up the leaderboardMatsuyama bogeyed the 15th following an errant teeshot but bounced back in style with a chipin eagle on the 17th to take the outright lead on 12 under parEuropean Ryder Cup stars Justin Rose Ludvig berg and Viktor Hovland share second place on 11 under with Spaniard Pablo Larrazábal another stroke further backRory McIlroy 6972 Shane Lowry 6774 were tied 44th while Tommy Fleetwood birdied the 18th to shoot 69 after a first round 73 to be T61 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/shubhankar-sharma-misses-15thcut-in-a-row-as-matsuyama-leads-bmw-pga-638299.html Sat, 13 Sep 2025 17:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/womens-asia-cup-india-play-a-1-1-draw-against-japan-in-super-4s-638310.html Hangzhou China Sep 13 The Indian womens hockey team put in a fine performance against Japan drawing 11 in a Super 4s match of the Womens Asia Cup 2025 in Hangzhou India will reach the final of the Womens Asia Cup 2025 if China overcome Korea or avoids a defeat by less than threegoal margins In the match against Japan India drew first blood as they scored early through Beauty Dung Dung 7 whilst it was Shiho Kobayakawa 58 who equalised for the JapaneseIndia had the better start in the early exchanges of the contest and threatened within the first few minutes itself as Ishika Chaudhary hit the frame of the goal After that Japan began to put together a few moves in attack but were quickly pushed back as India struck in the form of Beauty Dung Dung 7 who deflected Nehas shot into the net to make it 10 India continued to attack and earned the games first penalty corner in the final moments of the first quarter which ended with the score at 10Japan came out in the second quarter looking for the equaliser and were on the front foot in the first few minutes Japan won a penalty corner as well but India kept them out without much trouble As the contest progressed the Indian Womens Hockey Team started to regain possession and began building in attack Japans defence though held on and then put the pressure on India in the final stages of the first half However Indias defence kept them at arms length and went into the break with the score at 10The third quarter saw the Indian womens hockey team up the ante against Japans defence Lalremsiami was often at the heart of the attacking moves However the Japanese team held on and absorbed the pressure Indias attack were on song in the quarter and were relentless in attack but could not find the second goal to complement their dominance At the break India led 10The final quarter saw Japan stepping it up in attack as they looked for an equaliser The defending champions were under pressure and the Indian womens hockey teams defence continued to repel the Japanese attacks Midway through the quarter India started to move back up the pitch and won a flurry of penalty corners to put the pressure back on their opponents In the final minutes Japan scored through Shiho Kobayakawa 58 to make it 11Eventually both teams shared the spoils as they were locked at 11 when the hooter sounded IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/womens-asia-cup-india-play-a-1-1-draw-against-japan-in-super-4s-638310.html Sat, 13 Sep 2025 18:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/sg-pipers-retain-17-mens-team-players-ahead-of-hockey-india-league-season-2-auction-638329.html New Delhi Sep 13 SG Pipers have unveiled a formidable list of 17 retained mens players ahead of the Hockey India League HIL 2025 auctions showcasing a balanced mix of Indian stars as well as international stalwarts The retained roster underlines the franchises commitment to nurturing domestic talent while strengthening global pedigree across all positions The SG Pipers coaching staff worked closely with the Director of Hockey Padma Bhushan PR Sreejesh to finalise the list of retained playersThe Pipers have also completed the acquisition of the Welsh international Jacob Draper who has been traded in from Team Gonasika after appearing in all 10 games last seasonGoalkeepers Tomas Santiago of Argentina and Indias Pawan provide depth at the back supported in defence by Jarmanpreet Singh Varun Kumar Rohit Manjeet and Wales international Gareth Furlong The midfield unit is bolstered by Shamsher Singh Rajkumar Pal Ankit Pal and Kingson Singh from India alongside Australias Ky Willott and Welshman Jacob Draper who joined via trade In attack Argentinas Tomas Domene leads the forward line with support from Indias Aditya Lalage Sourabh Anand Khushwaha and Dilraj SinghThe retained players delivered memorable moments for fans last season as well as on the international stage Twotime Olympic medallist Shamsher Singh returns as a symbol of resilience and belief Jarmanpreet Singh will bring solidity to the defence fresh from playing a vital role in Indias Asia Cup 2025 triumph Varun Kumar a bronze medallist at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will further strengthen the backline with his pace and aggressive tackling Rajkumar Pal offers a proven ability to stay calm under pressure a trait he showcased on multiple occasions including penalty shootout goals against Team Gonasika last season and against Great Britain at the last Olympics Argentine goalkeeper Tomas Santiago adds further pedigree between the postsSpeaking on the squads balance after the retention Sreejesh stated Retaining the core mens team was crucial Last season missing six key players disrupted our rhythm This time the retained squad knows each other well and brings the hunger and attitude needed for a strong season With Olympic medallists like Shamsher Jarman Rajkumar and Varun alongside hungry youngsters we have a balanced mix of experience and ambition The seniors will lead by example the juniors are eager to prove themselves and we will complete the squad thoughtfully with the expertise of our coachesThe Pipers will also benefit from the leadership of newly appointed mens team Head Coach Tim Oudenaller Oudenaller is widely regarded as one of Europes brightest coaching minds and boasts a proven track record of building successful squads in the Dutch Hoofdklasse and the Euro Hockey League Working in tandem with Sreejesh an icon of Indian Hockey the coaching and leadership group will provide both strategic vision and mentorship as the franchise prepares for the upcoming seasonLooking forward to coaching the team head coach Tim Oudenaller said The players we have retained will bring balance depth and ambition qualities that can take us far this season Together with the management I truly believe we have the foundation to challenge for the titleHaving set the tone with their early moves the Pipers now head into the HIL auction with clarity on what it will take to round off the squad IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/sg-pipers-retain-17-mens-team-players-ahead-of-hockey-india-league-season-2-auction-638329.html Sat, 13 Sep 2025 19:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/bronco-test-will-help-evaluate-our-athletes-accurately-says-former-india-physio-gloster-638335.html New Delhi Sep 13 John Gloster the former physio of the Indian cricket team has lauded the move to introduce the highintensity Bronco Test for assessing players in the mens side adding that it will help in accurately evaluating athletes Recently the BCCI had posted a video on their social media accounts where current SampC coach Adrian le Roux explained how it would benefit players in the current setup I love it I think its a really good test I think its a great test As I said Ive used it at Rajasthan Royals for many years to not just test our athletes but also train them Because if you look at where cricket is now its a speedbased powerbased sport That is one of the tests that helps us to evaluate our athletes accurately through that testing mechanism said Gloster in a conversation with IANS on the sidelines of the PlayCom 2025 summit on SaturdayWhile highlighting that cricket can benefit from taking learnings from other sports Gloster the current head physio of Rajasthan Royals RR in the IPL revealed that he has used the Bronco Test in evaluating players in the tenteam T20 competitionYou will have all heard recently about the Bronco Test that theyre starting to use in the BCCI something weve used for a long time in IPL But again thats taken from another sport because we think its going to benefit our sport of cricket he addedGloster who served as physio of Indias national team in the early 2000s believes technology has the power to be a great friend in injury management especially with cricket now becoming a sport being played throughout the yearTechnology is a huge player for us particularly in the world of cricket where I do use it for load monitoring management athlete management systems and data tracking Were tracking through wearables Were tracking insights into the athletes themselves from heart rate variability to sleepSo for us its all about having more insight The more I know about you the more I can help you So technology underpins pretty much everything we do now in elite sport Without that we dont have insight India is one of the leading tech nations So Im proud to say that weve managed to bring that into sport and were starting to use it more and more efficientlyI think technology is now going to become a very good friend in this space to monitor load to forces health wellness and recovery So were becoming a lot better at recovery Were seeing that almost as a secret sauce now in terms of performanceSo unpacking the recovery space a lot more has become a real focus for us in not just cricket but in all sports So one needs to be open to technology and the other be open to looking at other sports that can help us on our journey going forward to develop cricket and bring it into the performance space in this country he elaboratedGloster also feels that the sports science and injury management scenario in India has been hugely evolving Rapidly progressing thankfully Certainly when I first came here 21 years ago it was a very different scene Underappreciated underacknowledged and resourcewise very thin on the groundWhereas now were starting to see more and more people particularly in my profession sports physio sports science sports medicine now starting to build out the ecosystem of support for our athletes and the general community also in IndiaSo thankfully for us we now are in a position where we can say that we do not yet have a robust system to support but were getting there Weve got a long way to go but the journey has startedHe signed off by talking about his work with Indias noncricket sportspersons especially working with 11 athletes in the runup to the Tokyo Olympics Its become my big passion now Its at two ends of the sporting pyramid Obviously Im very passionate about the sports education space and getting more kids into the sports education system through our PE structure in schoolsThen obviously at the pointy end of the pyramid with our Olympic athletes and Paralympians and through my relationship with Go Sports Foundation Ive been able to work with some of the best athletes in the world outside of cricketIt gives me enormous pleasure to see these athletes whove come through a system generally without a lot of support but still made their way to the top So I see that being really exciting because the more and more we can support these athletes were going to get a lot more coming out onto national and international podiums for us IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/bronco-test-will-help-evaluate-our-athletes-accurately-says-former-india-physio-gloster-638335.html Sat, 13 Sep 2025 19:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/southern-railway-launches-first-womens-teams-in-boxing-weightlifting-and-table-tennis-638340.html Chennai Sep 13 In a landmark move aimed at empowering women and nurturing sporting talent Southern Railway SR on Saturday announced the formation of its firstever womens teams in boxing weightlifting and table tennis The initiative is being hailed as a progressive step towards creating longoverdue opportunities for women athletes in the region who have often struggled to find secure jobs and institutional backing despite their talentFor decades Southern Railway has nurtured a strong sporting ecosystem particularly for men but women athletes were left without a structured pathwayMany had to look outside the zone for stable careers even as their male counterparts thrived with railwaybacked supportThe new initiative seeks to bridge this gap offering women athletes not only a platform to compete but also a career path through sports recruitmentV Devarajan former International boxer and sports officer with Southern Railway underlined the importance of the moveBeing a seasoned boxer I have travelled across the country and seen how other railway zones have been encouraging womens boxing for years Here opportunities were almost nonexistent This initiative finally gives women athletes in the South a chance to grow he saidWomens boxing was formally introduced in India in 2000 and several railway zones adopted it soon afterSouthern Railways decision though delayed is being seen as a crucial milestone in widening the base for female participation in competitive sportsThe first face of this new era is Tamanna a 19yearold boxer from Haryana who has joined the Southern Railway as its firstever woman pugilist in the 70kg categoryI saw the advertisement for recruitment when I was 17 and waited eagerly to turn 18 so I could apply Im proud to be the first woman boxer on the team My dream is to bring glory at the national and International levels she said with determinationOfficials said that similar recruitments for weightlifting and table tennis are also underway with young women athletes expected to be inducted soonWith this initiative Southern Railway hopes to not only nurture champions but also inspire a new generation of sportswomen across the country IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/southern-railway-launches-first-womens-teams-in-boxing-weightlifting-and-table-tennis-638340.html Sat, 13 Sep 2025 20:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/womens-player-draft-completes-squads-for-uttarakhand-premier-league-638344.html Dehradun Sep 13 The player draft for the 2025 Womens Uttarakhand Premier League was conducted on Saturday morning in Dehradun assembling competitive squads for the four participating teams Haridwar Storm Mussoorie Thunders Pithoragarh Hurricanes and Tehri Queens Each franchise completed its roster by securing talent across five player categories Icon Player Category A Category B Category C and Uncapped Players With the draft now concluded teams will kickstart their preparation to take part in the Womens UPL which will commence on September 23The day started with Tehri Queens getting the first pick after a pick order was conducted on Friday evening to determine the order of the player draft Neelam Bhardwaj who became the youngest womens player to score a List A double century in 2024 was picked by Tehri Queens Mussoorie Thunders were the second team to pick their Icon Player and went with wicketkeeperbatter Kanchan Parihar who hails from Haldwani Haridwar Storms pick of fellow wicketkeeperbatter Sweta Verma as their Icon Player meant that Pithoragarh Hurricanes were automatically allotted Mansi Joshi as their marquee playerTeams then proceeded to assemble the rest of their squads following the Pick Order and getting a maximum of 2 minutes to pick one player in a particular round In total 16 rounds were completed including the Icon Player round which enabled teams to form squads of 16 players each who belong to the Senior Under23 Under19 and Uncapped categories ensuring representation across different age groupsSquadsHaridwar Storm Sweta Verma Icon Player Jyoti Giri Kanak Tapraniya Safina S Ritika Supyal Divya Bohra Dipika Chand Kalpana Verma Ankita Shah Tanisha Khatri Garima Bisht Tamanna Harshita Pant Rose Maanvi Jamiwal Tanvi NautiyalMussoorie Thunders Kanchan Parihar Icon Player Amisha Bahukhandi Neelam Bisht Dimpal Kandari Reena Jindal Tara Bisht Shagun Chaudhary Gayatri Arya Pramila Rawat Siddhi Pandey Bhoomi Umar Bhoomika Jalal Richa Singh Aadhya Aggarwal Vaishnavi Thapliyal Sidra FarooqhiPithoragarh Hurricanes Mansi Joshi Icon Player Muskan Kumari Anjali Goswami Manisha Kuanwar Muskan Khan Gunjan Bhandari Nandini Kaushik Karuna Shety Vaishali Tulera Rudra Sharma Anannya Mehra Ridhima Shety Isha Navya Chauhan Isha PriyaTehri Queens Neelam Bhardwaj Icon Player Preeti Bhandari Megha Saini Minakshi Joshi Nisha Mishra Ankita Bisht Kanika Negi Aarti Bhandari Sakshi Joshi Vedika Tiwari Yashika Baunthiyal Dhriti Anand Sehaj Kaur Sabhya Jasmine Kaur Kamya GaurWith squads now in place the stage is set for a competitive and highquality tournament which starts at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun from September 23 All teams have shown strong intent in the draft and the league promises an exciting season ahead for players and fans alike enabling the development of the womens cricketing ecosystem in Uttarakhand IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/womens-player-draft-completes-squads-for-uttarakhand-premier-league-638344.html Sat, 13 Sep 2025 20:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/world-boxing-cships-minakshi-jaismine-nupur-register-dominant-wins-to-reach-finals-638348.html Liverpool Sep 13 Minakshi womens 48kg Jaismine Lamboria womens 57kg and Nupur womens 80kg were at their dominant best in their respective semifinals to raise hope of multiple gold medals for India at the World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool Minakshi defeated Altantsetseg Lutsaikhan of Mongolia 50 Jaismine hammered Omailyn Carolina Alcala Cegovia of Venezuela 50 and Nupur proved too good for Turkeys Seyma DuztasIndia has fielded a 20member contingent at the inaugural World Championships being held under the aegis of the World Boxing a recently formed international governing body for boxing and is hoping for a good showing in both mens and womens eventsPooja Rani womens 80kg is the fourth Indian boxer to reach the semifinals and will face Emily Asquith of England later in the dayIn the womens 48kg semifinals Minakshi did not allow twotime Asian bronze medallist Lutsaikhan to find her rhythm in any of the three rounds and completely dominated the bout to earn an unanimous decisionIt was a similar story in the other two semifinals as both Jaismine and Nupur rarely looked under pressure throughout their boutsIn the finals on Saturday night Jaismine will now face Paris Olympic silver medallist Julia Szeremeta of Poland while Nupur will take on another Polish boxer Agata Kaczmarska a multipletime European championships medallistIn the mens 50kg category Jadumani Singh Mandengbam needed to beat former world champion and twotime Asian champion Sanzhar Tashkenbay of Kazakhstan in the quarterfinals The 21yearold Indian playing in his first world championships took the fight to his muchexperienced opponent but could not avoid a close loss IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/world-boxing-cships-minakshi-jaismine-nupur-register-dominant-wins-to-reach-finals-638348.html Sat, 13 Sep 2025 20:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/start-planning-beyond-active-sports-life-kapil-devs-advice-to-young-athletes-638376.html New Delhi Sep 13 Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev on Saturday said that all athletes must try to focus on other avenues while continuing their sporting journeys to prepare themselves for the future Addressing the panel titled Leadership amp Life Beyond the Pitch at PlayCom 2025 Business of Sports Summit at Bharat Mandapam New Delhi the 1983 Mens ODI World Cupwinning captain also added that all athletes should continue to learn from everyone in the dressing room and beyondOnes cricket life or any sports life usually gets over between 30 and 40 But beyond that you still have another 40 years of life So how does a sportsman plan beyond his active sports life That is the most important thing in my opinion Kapil Dev saidWhen you are a star everything is in front of you But you will not know what to do when your time is over Thats why I say to every sportsman try to move on in life and plan for the future If you stay there then your growth will end he further addedDev recalled advice given to him earlier in his playing days by one of his seniorsA very simple thing somebody said to me when I started playing cricket Kapil you know if you want to be successful in life keep your eyes and ears open while sleeping also This is what we must remember Your job today as a player is to see what your captain is doing right or wrong One day you may be the captain So take the good point from your captain and leave the bad point he saidBut keep your eyes and ears open So when you are playing cricket or any other sport make a friend Whatever sponsors you meet dont just make money from them Dont look to extract juice from them Be friends They can help you throughout your life he further advisedKapil further stressed that athletes should not take differences of opinion on the field personally and voice their opinions for the improvement of the teamOn the ground or in a cricket team or even in the corporate world you can have a different opinion That is very good for the game But a difference of opinion does not mean you do not like the other person It is most important to understand he saidMy style was not like Sunil Gavaskars He was different I was different He started his game during a different era I started in a different era So our thought processes were different Any discussions we had were not a fight Today also if Gavaskar comes after 40 years Ill give my chair I respect him as the senior And I think he was one of the finest cricketers we played with he signed off IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/start-planning-beyond-active-sports-life-kapil-devs-advice-to-young-athletes-638376.html Sat, 13 Sep 2025 23:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/world-boxing-cships-2025-nupur-and-jasmine-enter-final-with-convincing-wins--638163.html Liverpool Sep 13 Nupur and Jasmine entered the finals of World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool on Friday Jaismine 57kg won 50 against Venezuelas Omailyn Carolina Alcala Segovia to become the first Indian to reach the final as Nupur 80kg defeated Turkeys Duztas Seyma 50 to book her spot in the last round Nupur and Duztas had also facedoff in the semifinals of the World Boxing Cup Astana with the Indian winning that bout 50Earlier World Boxing Cup Astana silver medallist Minakshi once again came up with a clinical performance to defeat youngster Alice Pumphrey of England in the womens 48kg quarterfinalsThe 24yearold from Rohtak in Haryana used her long reach to dominated Pumphrey from the very first round and deserved the 50 verdict as she joined the likes of Nupur womens 80kg Jaismine Lamboria womens 57kg and Pooja Rani womens 80kg in the semifinals of the prestigious tournament thereby ensuring a podium finishIndia has fielded a 20member contingent at the inaugural World Championships being held under the aegis of the World Boxing a recently formed international governing body for boxingIn the mens 50kg category Jadumani Singh Mandengbam needed to beat former world champion and twotime Asian champion Sanzhar Tashkenbay of Kazakhstan in the quarterfinals The 21yearold Indian playing in his first world championships took the fight to his muchexperienced opponent but could not avoid a 04 loss IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/world-boxing-cships-2025-nupur-and-jasmine-enter-final-with-convincing-wins--638163.html Sat, 13 Sep 2025 01:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/leverkusen-claims-first-season-win-under-new-coach-638175.html New Delhi Sep 13 Bayer Leverkusen celebrated its first Bundesliga victory of the 202526 campaign with a 31 triumph over Eintracht Frankfurt handing new coach Kasper Hjulmand a perfect debut to kick off the third round on Friday Despite coming into the encounter with confidence after two opening wins Frankfurt found themselves behind early Alejandro Grimaldo opened the scoring in the 10th minute when his freekick from distance struck the post and bounced off goalkeeper Michael Zetterer into the net The early goal gave the hosts momentum even though both teams were forced into quick changes due to injuries as per Xinhua As the first half progressed Leverkusen began to dominate and their pressure paid off just before the break Nathan Tella was brought down in the box by Frankfurt captain Robin Koch allowing Patrik Schick to calmly convert the resulting penalty in stoppage time for a 20 halftime leadThe visitors responded swiftly after the restart In the 52nd minute youngster Can Uzun halved the deficit with a deflected effort which marked his third league goal in a row Encouraged Frankfurt pushed forward and struck the crossbar through Nnamdi Collins just moments later while Uzun narrowly missed the target with another chanceLeverkusens situation worsened in the 59th minute when captain Robert Andrich was dismissed for a second yellow card Reduced to ten men the hosts had to defend deeper but still threatened on the counterattackFrankfurt introduced fresh attacking options in the final stages but their efforts were repeatedly thwarted by Leverkusens disciplined backlineIn stoppage time things looked even more precarious for the Werkself as Exequiel Fernandez also received a second booking leaving them with nine men on the pitch Yet instead of collapsing Hjulmands side delivered the knockout punch Grimaldo stepped up once more in the 98th minute curling a freekick over the wall and into the net to secure a 31 victoryThe result ends Leverkusens shaky start which had seen them collect only one point from their first two outings and provides a morale boost under their new Danish coach For Frankfurt the defeat continues their winless run in Leverkusen stretching back to December 2013 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/leverkusen-claims-first-season-win-under-new-coach-638175.html Sat, 13 Sep 2025 09:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/pkl-12-inches-separate-the-two-sides-as-u-mumba-clinch-victory-in-last-raid-thriller-637957.html Visakhapatnam Sep 11 In the penultimate game of the first leg of PKL 12 U Mumba edged past the Patna Pirates in a nailbiting contest pulling off a thrilling 4039 victory at the Vishwanadh Sports Club in Vizag on Thursday Ayan Lohchab scripted history to become the first player to record successive 20point games in PKL history but was left heartbroken as a costly unforced error in the dying seconds tilted the game away from his side For U Mumba Amirmohammad Zafardanesh starred with a Super 10 while Anil made vital contributions in what turned out to be a highscoring nightU Mumba were quick off the blocks in this contest as Vijay Kumar tackled Ayan Lohchab and Anil recorded a twopoint raid to give the Season 2 champions a threepoint lead Milan Dahiya opened the scoring for the Patna Pirates and they were soon back on level terms courtesy of a successful DoorDie raid from AyanZafardanesh then helped U Mumba regain the lead with a brilliant Super Raid as his side began to take control of the game opening up a sixpoint gap On the brink of an ALL OUT Ayan Lohchab stood tall for the Pirates with his brilliance on the offensive end reducing the deficit to just two points with the score at 911 after the first quarterU Mumba eventually inflicted the ALL OUT on their opponents with captain Sunil Kumar leading the way through his first tackle of the night The Anil Chapranaled side looked defensively superior maintaining a sevenpoint gap with under five minutes left in the first halfAyan Lohchab continued his fine form completing his Super 10 in the opening half Despite his best efforts the Patna Pirates trailed by eight points at the break with the score reading 2315In the opening five minutes of the second half the Patna Pirates came storming back into the contest There was no stopping Ayan Lohchab as his brilliance helped his side inflict their first ALL OUT and bring the scores level The two teams continued to trade blows with the scoreboard reading 2929 heading into the final ten minutesAnil and Zafardanesh kept U Mumba in the fight but Ayan remained unstoppable keeping the Pirates narrowly ahead with a twopoint lead as the clock ticked down to the last five minutesZafardanesh then completed his Super 10 pulling U Mumba back on level terms at 3434 However the Pirates regained the advantage thanks to Ayan Lohchabs sensational effort as he notched up his second successive 20point performanceWith under two minutes left a timely Super Tackle from U Mumba cut the deficit to just one point Zafardanesh struck with a four second raid to keep U Mumba in the game levelling the scores with less than five seconds remaining as a tiebreaker seemed imminent and giving Ayan a final chance to seal victory in the last raid But in the heat of the moment he committed an unforced error by stepping into the lobby a mistake that cost his team dearly and handed U Mumba the narrowest of wins IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/pkl-12-inches-separate-the-two-sides-as-u-mumba-clinch-victory-in-last-raid-thriller-637957.html Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/asia-cup-bhutia-calls-for-fair-play-across-sports-as-indiapakistan-clash-nears-637961.html Kolkata Sep 11 With the IndiaPakistan showdown looming large at the Asia Cup 2025 anticipation is at its peak as the two archrivals prepare to face off on Sunday in Abu Dhabi Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia weighed in on the wider debate around government decisions in sport calling for fairness across disciplines India the defending champions after their 2023 triumph began their campaign in style with a thumping ninewicket win over UAE while Pakistan will open against Oman before locking horns with IndiaIndias participation in this tournament follows the Union Sports Ministrys policy which allows matches against Pakistan in international and multilateral events but not in bilateral sports events in each others country The regulation means that while Asia Cup fixtures are permitted standalone series remain off the tableI think its a decision of the government I have nothing to say I think its a decision of the government If they say they have to play theyll play If they dont want to play they dont play Bhutia saidHowever he was clear in urging consistency But I only request the government that the decision has to be for all the sports It should not be only for a selective sport It has to be for all the sports Whatever decision government takes for the betterment of the country it should include all the sport not just particular sport he addedAway from cricket Bhutia is also set to play a central role in another landmark event later this year The Sikkimese Sniper will be present at the 10th edition of the Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata on December 21 a World Athletics Gold Label race that will showcase elite Indian and international runners alongside thousands of amateurs on Kolkatas iconic Red RoadCalling it a milestone Bhutia said I think its a very special 10th edition this time Im very honored to be part of it and hopefully I think Kolkata and Bengal would always you know would come forward and participate and run for joy run for unity and run for your health Im sure this edition is going to be as successful as any other edition that has happenedHe will be joined by Bengali cinema star Srabanti Chatterjee who will inspire citizens to embrace active living through the race IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/asia-cup-bhutia-calls-for-fair-play-across-sports-as-indiapakistan-clash-nears-637961.html Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/manchester-united-goalkeeper-makes-loan-move-to-trabzonspor-637990.html Manchester Sep 12 Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has joined Trabzonspor on loan for the duration of the 202526 season subject to international clearance and registration The move has been completed ahead of the Turkish transfer window closing on FridayAn agreement has been with Manchester United regarding the free temporary transfer of professional footballer Andre Onana to our club for the 20252026 season said TrabzonsporThe 29yearold Cameroon international has made 102 appearances for the Reds since signing from Italian giants Inter in July 2023Onana featured in all but one game during his first campaign in Manchester and ended it an FA Cup winner following an excellent team performance against Manchester City in the final at WembleyHe continued to be first choice in the 202425 season and became the first keeper to win the Premier Leagues Save of the Month three timesOnana played 50 times in his second campaign and has now agreed a loan move to TrabzonsporThe goalkeeper made just one appearance for United so far this season which arrived in the defeat to League Two side Grimsby Town on penalties in the Carabao CupA hamstring injury prevented Onana from being involved with the team during preseason nd he made an error in his first game of the campaign as Uniteed suffered a humiliating Carabao Cup exit at GrimsbyOnanas United spell has been further punctuated after United sign Belgian goalkeeper Senne Lammens 23 on deadline day from Royal Antwerp in a deal worth an initial 21 million euros 181m plus addonsRuben Amorim side who will visit Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday now has Lammens Altay Bayindir and Tom Heaton as his goalkeeping options IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/manchester-united-goalkeeper-makes-loan-move-to-trabzonspor-637990.html Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/indias-rise-as-sporting-nation-hinges-on-consistent-success-embracing-modern-day-tools-pt-usha-638027.html New Delhi Sep 12 Indias emergence as a global sporting nation depends not only on sustained success across various disciplines but also on its willingness to embrace modern tools and technologies Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha said on Friday Sport must be seen not as a distraction but as a vital part of education and life At the same time the global sporting landscape is evolving rapidly Technology and sports science are now central to success Data analysis biomechanics recovery methods nutrition plans all of these shapes championsIf India wants to be among the best we must embrace these tools and make them accessible at every level Yet we must never forget the basics hard work resilience and integrityTechnology can sharpen an athlete but character is what makes a true champion For India to truly emerge as a sporting nation success must be consistent and widespread built on a strong system that nurtures talent across all disciplines said the IOA chief said in her address at the PlayCom 2025 summitShe also said India need to redefine how sports is perceived in everyday life Our mission should be to see India excel not just in cricket or a handful of sports but also in athletics swimming gymnastics cycling and more That is the future we must work towards together But for this mission to take root we need a cultural shiftSports should not be something we watch only during a big match It should be woven into our daily lives Every school should give children time and space to play Every community should have safe grounds for boys and girls to trainParents should see sport not as a risk but as an opportunity When we build such a culture medals and records will follow naturally I often say one athlete can inspire a nation but a nation that embraces sport can inspire the world added UshaUsha who was elected unopposed as the first woman president of the IOA further stressed the focus on identifying and nurturing talent at the grassroots level She cited her example of coming from Payyoli a small village in Kerala and rising to represent India in 1984 Los Angeles Olympics where missed the bronze medal by one hundredth of a second in 400m hurdles finalTo many it looked like defeat but for me it was a defining moment It proved that an Indian woman could stand shoulder to shoulder with the best in the world We sent a message to every young athlete in our country that nothing is impossible if you dream big and work hard That is the true power of sportOur sporting history is filled with such moments Dhyan chands hockey wizardry Milkha Singhs inspirational runs cricketers uniting the nation and todays champions in badminton wrestling boxing and shooting These triumphs are not just medals or recordsThey are turning points that changed how India saw itself and what it believed was possible But history alone cannot carry us forward The real question is what is the future of Indian sports I believe the answer lies in grassroot development Talent is not confined to big cities or academiesIt is in the smallest town and remotest villages A child running barefoot to school A girl playing kabaddi in her backyard A boy training for hockey in the fields These children already have strength speed and determination What they need is opportunity proper training nutrition facilities and above all encouragement from parents and teachersMy journey has been filled with highs and lows But the greatest gift sport gave me was not medals It was discipline confidence and the courage to dream big As we celebrate our sporting past and look forward to the future let us make a promise that no child in India should be denied the chance to play to dream to shine Let us build a future where sport is not an exception but a way of life she concluded IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/indias-rise-as-sporting-nation-hinges-on-consistent-success-embracing-modern-day-tools-pt-usha-638027.html Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/in-the-next-23-weeks-we-will-get-to-know-team-indias-new-lead-sponsor-dhumal-638031.html New Delhi Sep 12 IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal has revealed that the identity of the new lead sponsor of the Indian team will be known in the next twothree weeks The search for Indias new lead jersey sponsor began after its deal with Dream11 ended due to the passing of Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025I think what is done is done on Dream 11s exit I would not like to talk about that But we have started the ball rolling as far as the next sponsor is concerned I am sure within 23 weeks we will get to know that Dhumal told reporters on Friday on the sidelines of PlayCom 2025 summitApart from the lead sponsor search a new set of BCCI officebearers will be elected at its AGM to be held in the boards headquarters in Mumbai on September 28 For sure we have the nomination starting in a weeks time So we will get to know We will have a better picture as to who is going to be the next BCCI chief added DhumalHe also extended his best wishes to the Suryakumar Yadavled side ahead of its 2025 Mens T20 Asia Cup clash against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday I would like to wish the very best to the Indian team I think the government has clarified its positionWhen it comes to bilaterals we are not going to play against Pakistan But when you have such ACC or ICC trophy events we will have to participate in that So we will go by what the government advises us to do he saidThe success of the Indian Premier League IPL has served as a blueprint for other sports in the country to develop thriving franchisebased competitions and Dhumal stated the tenteam league has become successful due to the past administrators vision and a grand pool of talented playersI havent made it successful It is the BCCI who has done an amazing job over the years Everybody thinks that IPL got started in 2008 No it started much before that It was forward integration for the pool of players that BCCI has created over the years to have that pool of players and get going with the tournamentThe quality of IPL is because of the competitiveness that you have in each and every game Every ball is an event So I would like to thank all the administrators of the past who have led the BCCI and helped us create this kind of pool of players who are there to deliver their best in each of the gamesStarting from Brendon McCullum in the first match and the kind of innings that he had In the last season you had somebody like Vaibhav Suryavanshi at the age of 14 who is getting his first opportunity in the IPL and hitting his first ball for sixSo that is what defines IPL and keeps it in a different league Like I said here also we should not focus on starting the league Start producing quality sportsmen and leagues will follow he elaboratedIPLs rise has also significantly expanded the Indian teams talent pool thus giving selectors a wealth of options to choose from across all three formats Dhumal described the abundance of quality players in India as a good headache for the Ajit Agarkarled selection committee especially when selecting squads for bilateral series and major tournamentsThat is a good problem to have Sports is one discipline wherein you are prone to many injuries In case somebody is not there to represent you will have next one coming and taking you up Remember that Gabba Test We were playing with C team but still we beat them upIt was not possible to think a few years back But we should be proud of the fact that we have this talented pool of players who are ready to give their best In case we are not able to send our A team maybe we can send our B team Dhumal concluded IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/in-the-next-23-weeks-we-will-get-to-know-team-indias-new-lead-sponsor-dhumal-638031.html Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ashu-took-advantage-of-shadlouis-lack-of-form-rishank-on-gujarat-giants-loss-to-dabang-delhi-638033.html Vizag Sep 12 Former Pro Kabaddi League player Rishank Devadiga highlighted the competition between Gujarat Giants captain Mohammadreza Shadloui amp Dabang Delhis skipper Ashu Malik in Delhis 3828 win over Giants saying Ashu took advantage of Shadlouis lack of form to play against him with confidence Ashu led the charge with 14 points while Fazel Atrachalis High Five anchored the defence as Dabang Delhi continued their unbeaten start to the seasonThe dominance shown in tackles from Dabang Delhi with 13 points was instrumental in sealing this match At the same time Ashu Malik was exceptional He took advantage of Shadlouis lack of form and played against him with confidence This was clearly visible as Ashu delivered a 70 per cent strike rate in raiding earning 14 raid pointsHe looked unstoppablean agent on a mission leading from the front as captain to keep his team strong on the points table Earlier Ashu and Shadloui used to have a difference of one point but yesterday Ashu dominated taking a clear lead of four over Shadloui It was a fascinating contest to witness Rishank said on JioHotstarGujarat have so far played five games and managed to register win in just one With the Vizag leg concluded Giants now turned their focus to the Jaipur leg where they play three matchesGujarat has one major concerntheir defense Raiders like Parteek Dahiya and Rakesh are earning points but if the team wants to win the defense has to step up Especially Shadloui who needs to anchor that unit If Gujarat improves its defense they can perform far better in the upcoming matches he addedIn another match U Mumba sealed an edgeofthe seat win over Patna Pirates despite raider Ayan Lohchabs 21 pointsLohchab scripted history to become the first player to record successive 20point games in PKL history but was left heartbroken as a costly unforced error in the dying seconds tilted the game away from his sideFor U Mumba Amirmohammad Zafardanesh starred with a Super 10 while Anil made vital contributions in what turned out to be a highscoring nightU Mumbas dominance was evident throughout the match Patna Pirates also fought hard but the biggest lesson for Ayan Lohchab is to avoid unnecessary selfouts In a crucial super tackle situation his selfout proved costlyotherwise he might have sealed the win for Patna PiratesPlaying well throughout but making mistakes at the end can cost the team dearly While Patna made a strong comeback it was a disappointment for them because U Mumba emerged victorious Rishank said IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ashu-took-advantage-of-shadlouis-lack-of-form-rishank-on-gujarat-giants-loss-to-dabang-delhi-638033.html Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/jack-grealish-named-pl-player-of-the-month-for-august-638075.html New Delhi Sep 12 Evertons Jack Grealish has been awarded the Premier Leagues Player of the Month for August The attacking midfielder who celebrated his 30th birthday earlier this week came out on top following a combination of a fan vote and votes from a panel of football experts He was presented his prize by Evertonian content creator Andy Castell at Finch Farm after beating competition from an eightman shortlist that included Riccardo Calafiori Hugo Ekitike Marc Guehi Erling Haaland Joao Pedro Antoine Semenyo and Dominik SzoboszlaiGrealish had a stunning debut month for Everton after joining on loan from Manchester City in the summer Grealish who turned 30 this week led the Premier League for assists in August with his total of four being double that of any other player in the competitionIndeed Grealishs four assists came in just two matches as he set up both goals as Everton beat Brighton amp Hove Albion 20 in their first match at Hill Dickinson Stadium before creating two more goals in Evertons following match a 32 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers that put the Toffees fifth in the tableHe became the first Everton player to ever record multiple assists in consecutive Premier League matches while in Matchweek 4 when he plays at home against former club Aston Villa he has the chance to be the first player in Premier League history to assist two or more goals in three consecutive appearancesGrealish is the first Everton player to claim the Player of the Month prize since Dominic CalvertLewin in September 2020Everton head coach David Moyes summed up his sentiments regarding Grealishs outstanding performances in the two games by saying the English forward is even better than what he had expectedTheres a wee bit to prove Im sure I think we all have I think in life youve always got something you have to strive to do And I think Jack wants to show that hes a good player I think hes showing it at the momentI think some of his football has been really good The biggest compliment I could probably give him is hes better than I thought he was You know hes so good I think what Jack gives us is something just on the edge which hopefully its on the edge of creativeness and maybe scoring goals said Moyes IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/jack-grealish-named-pl-player-of-the-month-for-august-638075.html Fri, 12 Sep 2025 17:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/i-want-to-focus-on-the-pitch-maresca-on-chelsea-facing-74-charges-638077.html London Sep 12 Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca said he had nothing to add on the 74 charges that were brought against Chelsea by the Football Association FA The club had revealed that they were aware of the potential charges and had personally reported the incidents and are expecting to not face any sporting sanctions given their cooperation Maresca said he wants to focus on the pitch which he can control unlike the situation outside it I know from the club that they are satisfied about the process Personally I have nothing to add I have no idea to be honest I want to focus on the pitch something I can control The rest is not in my hands said MarescaThe FA has charged Chelsea FC with breaches of Regulations J1 and C2 of The FA Football Agents Regulations Regulations A2 and A3 of The FA Regulations on Working with Intermediaries and Regulations A1 and B3 of The FA Third Party Investment in Players RegulationsIn total 74 charges have been brought against Chelsea FC The charges range from between 2009 to 2022 and primarily relate to events which occurred between 201011 to 201516 playing seasonsDuring a thorough due diligence process prior to completion of the purchase the ownership group became aware of potentially incomplete financial reporting concerning historical transactions and other potential breaches of FA rules Immediately upon the completion of the purchase the club selfreported these matters to all relevant regulators including the FAThe club has demonstrated unprecedented transparency during this process including by giving comprehensive access to the clubs files and historical data read a statement by Chelsea as per BBC SportMaresca also confirmed a decision as to whether Cole Palmer is fit to face Brentford will be made after Fridays training session at CobhamAn issue sustained in the warmup to Chelseas victory over West Ham United ruled Palmer out of our win at the London Stadium The 23yearold was also absent as the Blues defeated Fulham before the international breakThe Blues head coach explained Cole took part in a session yesterday for the first time but not the entire session Today in the afternoon we have one more session and we are going to try with him and see if he is ok Otherwise he will be out tomorrow again IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/i-want-to-focus-on-the-pitch-maresca-on-chelsea-facing-74-charges-638077.html Fri, 12 Sep 2025 17:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/wissa-ramsey-ruled-out-of-newcastle-uniteds-visit-to-wolverhampton-638080.html Newcastle Sep 12 Eddie Howe has revealed new arrivals Yoane Wissa and Jacob Ramsey are both ruled out of Newcastle Uniteds Premier League visit of Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday United return to Premier League action this weekend following the international break targeting a first league win of the 202526 campaign against a Wolves side who have lost their opening three league fixturesHowe however revealed that Wissa will be unavailable to make his Magpies debut after the Congo international sustained a knee injury whilst representing his country earlier this weekUnfortunately he wont make this game I saw him for the first time yesterday and hes feeling the effects of the knee injury sustained just before he came off while on international duty Were going to have to see how he is Hes an established Premier League goalscorer which is very difficult to find Hes got really good qualities and had an outstanding few years with history of scoring goalsHes done well against us and been a difficult player for us to handle when weve come up against him and I admire the journey hes been on to get to this point because its not been easy for him Hes had big steps to make in his career but he has always adjusted and made them Hopefully he can do the same with us Howe said in his pregame press conferenceRamsey will be sidelined for a number of weeks after suffering an ankle injury on his first Newcastle start in last months goalless draw at Leeds UnitedJacob is the only other injury concern and hell miss the game Hes suffered from that tackle against Leeds his ankle swelled up at halftime and he had to come off Unfortunately I think hell be missing until the next international break so thats a big blow Howe addedNick Woltemade though could be handed his United bow following the German strikers club record signing from VfB Stuttgart Hes fine for Wolves Hes trained well and were really pleased with how hes looked in the first couple of days Big change for him big opportunity for him Hes got a great nature a great character Hes very calm and hes gone straight into our training and not looked out of place Hes shown his qualities Were really pleased with how hes settled in Howe said IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/wissa-ramsey-ruled-out-of-newcastle-uniteds-visit-to-wolverhampton-638080.html Fri, 12 Sep 2025 17:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/igpl-bhullar-holds-off-young-challengers-to-win-first-event-638104.html Chandigarh Sep 12 An early eagle and a late birdie plus smart course management drawn from his experience of almost two decades saw Gaganjeet Bhullar card a 2under 70 final round and create history as he became the first IGPL Invitational Champion Bhullar winner of 11 Asian Tour titles the most by an Indian and an icon player in the IGPL shot three great rounds of 707170 for a 5under total and won by two shots over the consistent M Dharma at the Chandigarh Golf ClubThe man who has won on many Tours immediately remarked This one is for the history books Indeed there will be many more IGPL champions in the coming weeks but Bhullar will always be the firstBhullar took home a whopping cheque of R 2250 lakhs from the prize purse of Rs 15 crores Dharma bagged Rs 15 lakhs and the threesome of Veer Ganapathy Kartik Sharma and Shaurya Binu earned around Rs 87 lakh eachBhullar was challenged hard by Dharma young Ganapathy and Binu Dharma shot 707568 to finish sole second and he gave Bhullar a tough fight with a 5under back nine but his two bogeys on the front nine cost him dearlyLefthanded debutant Ganapathy 727270 son of former pro and now coach Rahul Ganapathy was tied for third alongside another southpaw Kartik Sharma 737368 who produced a 4under 68 the equal best round of the tournament and Binu 697273 finished in a tie for third Binu had held at least a share of the lead for the first 36 holesAnother young player Neil Jolly and the experienced Kapil Kumar were tied for sixth at 1under for the week as only seven players came under par on a challenging courseThree players Dharma Kartik and Sunhit Bishnoi 757368 for 8th place produced 68s on a course that was difficult to score after the rains pounded in the few weeks before the event Yet the Chandigarh Golf Club managed to get it in shape for the Rs 15 crore eventKartik Singh who at various stages this week indicated that he could be the next big star finally finished Tied ninth alongside Aman Raj Sanju Kumar Sachin Baisoya Harendra Gupta and Pukhraj Singh GillJahanvi Bakshi making a comeback after two years of injuries was the top woman finisher with rounds of 737175 and was 19th in a field of 54 that included 38 men pros 10 women pros and six amateursUttam Singh Mundy CEO of the IGPL was delighted with the week and said We call the IGPL as the New Era in Golf and it has arrivedHe added Gaganjeet is a worthy winner and will inspire many young stars He is a perfect icon player on the IGPL We can also be assured that there is a good crop of young stars emerging I was very happy to see the likes of Veer Ganapathy Kartik Singh Krish Chawla Raghav Chugh and others rise to the occasion It became even more creditable as Veer Kartik and Raghav took a big step in their lives by turning pro this week and they showed that they belonged among the professionalsHe also said And finally a big thank you to the entire IGPL team which has put together the Tour in so short a time and the Chandigarh Golf for the support they gave usBhullar who opened with a bogey quickly more than made up with an eagle soon after A string of pars followed and as Dharma and the young brigade chased him he stayed steady and added a late birdie on the 17th to seal the issue Bhullar who will also play next week in the second IGPL event before leaving for the International Series outside India was happy with his game and thrilled with the tournamentHe said I am proud and thrilled to have created history by becoming the firstever IGPL Tour It is a new chapter in Indian golf and I am proud to be part of it The Tour has been created with a lot of care and brings together women pros young pros and amateurs onto the same platform as the top pros This will help them and hopefully I can inspire some of these youngsters just like Jeev Milkha Singh Jyoti Randhawa and Arjun Atwal and other seniors inspired meHe added Right now we have very few Indians on Asian Tour with a Tour card and I am one of them There was a time when we had more than a dozen Indians and a lot of wins came Indias way I hope the new stars like Veer Ganapathy Kartik Singh Krish Chawla and even Shaurya Binu and others we saw this week will soon get onto the Asian Tour Its always great to win thats what we pros play for but to get these young ones to fly the Indian flag high is my goal and a big motivationGanapathy who was 3under for the tournament at the 18th tee was in the mix all through was all set for a sole second He was sitting on an 8foot birdie on the 18th but he three putted and it became a bogey and he fell to tied thirdYet the bigbuilt young star said I had a blast this week Big bold golf aggressive play with no cut and I will take all the positives from this first week as a pro I am looking forward to all the other IGPL eventsDharma was happy to be part of IGPL and said It was great playing the event and was happy with the way the players were taken care ofThe next IGPL event will be held at the Jaypee Greens Greater Noida from September 17 to 19 2025 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/igpl-bhullar-holds-off-young-challengers-to-win-first-event-638104.html Fri, 12 Sep 2025 19:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/asia-cup-kapil-dev-backs-india-to-win-against-pakistan-in-dubai-638113.html New Delhi Sep 12 Former India captain Kapil Dev has backed the Men in Blue to come out triumphant against archrivals Pakistan in their muchanticipated clash in the Asia Cup on Sunday The Suryakumar Yadavled side started their campaign with a stunning ninewicket win over the UAE on Wednesday and will lock horns with the Men in Green at Dubai International Stadium on the weekendThe Indian team will play and win the match this is what I desire The way they are playing they will win Kapil Dev told reporters here in an event when asked about the blockbuster Sundays clashFor the first time India will head into a major multination tournament without the veteran duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli who retired from T20Is last year For the unversed this years continental tournament is being played in T20 format to prepare for next years T20 World Cup in India and Sri LankaReacting to it the legendary allrounder acknowledged the duos contribution to Indian cricket and urged the youngster to fill the void left after their retirementsThey played well during their time and now the next generation has to prove There should not be talk about individuals but the Indian team Representing India is much more important than who is the captain or not he added while expressing restraint in picking out any individual standout player of the Men in BlueOn Thursday Kapil Dev requested people to avoid making it a big issue stating that government will do its job and the players should do theirsJust go and win Those whose job is to play should just focus on playing theres no need to say anything else Dont make this a big issue The government will do its job and the players should do theirs The team is very good and has secured an impressive victory We hope they bring the trophy home he had saidIndia are the defending champions of the tournament after winning the ODI edition of the continental tournament in 2023 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/asia-cup-kapil-dev-backs-india-to-win-against-pakistan-in-dubai-638113.html Fri, 12 Sep 2025 19:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/pgti-appoint-amitabh-kant-as-governing-body-member-638139.html New Delhi Sep 12 The Professional Golf Tour of India PGTI on Friday appointed former CEO of Niti Aayog and Indias G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant as its newest member on the governing body Amitabh Kant is one of Indias most distinguished bureaucrats and policy architects known for his transformative contributions to national governance Amitabh Kants legacy combines grassroots innovation policy reform strategic diplomacy and national branding making him a defining architect of modern Indias transformationAs tourism secretary in Kerala Amitabh Kant promoted the state as a tourist destination and is credited with popularising the slogan Kerala Gods Own Country during his tenure As Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism he conceptualised the iconic Incredible India and Atithi Devo Bhava campaigns intending to transform India into a soughtafter tourist destinationAs the Secretary of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion DIPP Kant drove initiatives such as Make in India Start Up India and Ease of Doing BusinessAmitabh Kant is also known to be a passionate and regular golfer His passion for golf and dedication to its growth reflect PGTIs mission of nurturing talent and fostering excellence in Indian golfThe PGTI also announced the beginning of its association with eminent corporate leaders Pradeep S Bakshi Shantanu Narayen and Nikesh Arora all of whom come on board the PGTI in advisory rolesThe appointment of Amitabh Kant as governing body member and Pradeep S Bakshi Shantanu Narayen and Nikesh Arora as advisors aligns with PGTIs continued commitment to strengthening the strategic direction of Indian professional golf and enhancing the Tours longterm growthKapil Dev President Professional Golf Tour of India PGTI said We are thrilled to welcome Mr Amitabh Kant to the PGTIs Governing Body His expertise vast experience leadership qualities and strategic vision will be incredible assets to the PGTI as we continue to build a worldclass platform for professional golf in India We believe Kants insights will be instrumental in raising the tours stature further expanding its reach and creating new opportunities for our talented golfers This is a significant step forward for Indian golf and we are excited at the prospect of working with Kant in order to take the sport to new heights in the countryWe are also delighted to welcome three visionary corporate leaders Pradeep S Bakshi Shantanu Narayen and Nikesh Arora as advisors to the PGTI Their strategic insights and experience will help elevate Indian professional golf to new heights and give our players the platform they deserveOn his appointment as Professional Golf Tour of India PGTI governing body member Amitabh Kant said I am happy to join the Governing Body of the Professional Golf Tour of India an organization led by the legendary Kapil Dev as its President and one that has been instrumental in nurturing Indias professional golf landscape I look forward to working with PGTIs dynamic leadership team by leveraging my experience in strategic initiatives to foster a robust ecosystem for our players Having been an avid golfer for many years I have seen firsthand the incredible talent and potential that exists within Indian golf I am committed to contributing to PGTIs vision and helping shape the future of professional golf in IndiaLeading Indian professional golfer Ajeetesh Sandhu a twotime international winner who continues to represent India on the international stage has also been nominated as a governing body member of the PGTI IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/pgti-appoint-amitabh-kant-as-governing-body-member-638139.html Fri, 12 Sep 2025 22:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/sufiya-sufi-ladakh-scouts-tsewang-kundan-win-silk-route-ultra-at-ladakh-marathon-638152.html Leh Sep 12 Fivetime Guinness World Record Holder Sufiya Sufi and Ladakh local Tsewang Kundan emerged victorious in the Silk Route Ultra at the 12th edition of the Ladakh Marathon a recordbreaking year that features 6600 participants across six races This edition drew runners from every Indian state and Union Territory for the first time in history alongside athletes representing 30 countries cementing the events status as one of the most significant running fixtures on the global running calendarWidely regarded as one of the toughest endurance races in the world the Silk Route Ultra takes runners across a 122 km course that begins in the Nubra Valley climbs over the formidable Khardung La Top at 17618 ft and concludes in the heart of the Leh Market76 runners took on the course this year with Ladakh Scouts Tsewang Kundan claiming the mens title in 13 hours 50 minutes and one second the mountain infantry regiment excelled across the ultras achieving several podium finishes including both runnerup positions in the SRUMeanwhile Sufiya Sufi clocked 19 hours 12 minutes and 36 seconds to win the womens category upgrading from her thirdplace finish the year beforeEarlier at 300 am on September 12 the Khardung La Challenge a 72 km Ultramarathon flagged off from Khardung Village featuring over 280 runnersShabir Hussain and perennial champion Namgyal Lhamo dominated their respective categories with the former winning the mens category in six hours 58 minutes and 40 seconds while the latter claimed first in the womens section in a little over eightandahalf hoursThe prize distribution ceremonies were held at Leh Market where DGP Ladakh Police Dr SD Singh Jamwal honoured the winners of the Silk Route Ultra while Maj General Parveen Chhabra VSM felicitated the champions of the Khardung La ChallengeSpeaking on the occasion Chewang Motup Goba founder Rimo Expeditions and Race Director of the Ladakh Marathon said First of all a huge congratulations to the winners of this years Silk Route Ultra and Khardung La Challenge races These two Ultramarathons test runners both mentally and physically in one of the worlds toughest terrains To achieve what they have achieved shows incredible resilience determination and grit on their part Over the years the SRU and KC have grown in scale with more than 350 individuals taking part this year We would also like to highlight every single one of them who attempted these extraordinary challenges and we hope to see them again next yearThe veteran categories also delivered standout performances In the Khardung La Challenge Indores Vijay Kumar Singh 85904 topped the mens field while Bengalurus Rita Satish Patkar 124148 claimed victory in the womens race Over the demanding Silk Route Ultra Uttarakhands Shivanand Dangwal 183224 emerged as the winner in the veteran mens categoryBorn in response to the 2010 flash floods as a symbol of resilience the Ladakh Marathon was officially established in 2012 to put Ladakh on the global running map In just over a decade it has developed from a local event into one of Indias largest and most unique races attracting thousands of runners each year from across the country and around the worldThe 12th edition of the Marathon will continue with the 5 km Run for Fun on Saturday September 13 before concluding with the 112 km Run the Half Marathon and the Full Marathon the following day IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/sufiya-sufi-ladakh-scouts-tsewang-kundan-win-silk-route-ultra-at-ladakh-marathon-638152.html Fri, 12 Sep 2025 23:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/hong-kong-open-ayush-shetty-stuns-naraoka-to-join-satwik-chirag-and-sen-in-next-round-637953.html Hong Kong Sep 11 Rising Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty delivered the biggest shock of the tournament so far ousting Japans Kodai Naraoka the 2023 World Championships silver medallist to storm into the mens singles quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Open Super 500 on Thursday The 20yearold from Karnataka who won the US Open Super 300 in June showcased his fearless brand of badminton to outplay the former world No 2 in a gripping threegame contest Ayush fought with remarkable composure and attacking flair to prevail 2119 1221 2114 in a 72minute thrillerThe youngsters superior court coverage and sharp shotmaking helped him take control of the decider sealing the biggest win of his fledgling careerAyush now sets up a tantalising allIndian quarterfinal against his training partner Lakshya Sen both hailing from the Prakash Padukone Badminton AcademyFor Lakshya it marked a welcome return to form as he ended a sixmonth quarterfinal drought Ranked 20th in the world the 23yearold scripted a spirited comeback to beat compatriot HS Prannoy 1521 2118 2110After dropping the opening game Lakshya tightened his attacking play and forced errors from Prannoy to level the contest In the decider he turned the tide from 913 down reeling off points with authority to close the match in dominant fashion It was Lakshyas first BWF World Tour quarterfinal appearance since March reviving his confidence after a difficult season with injuries and inconsistencyIndias joy didnt stop there Star mens doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty showed their class yet again overcoming Thailands Chaloempon Sukphun and Nanthakarn Teeraratsakul in three games The world No 9 duo bronze medallists at the recent World Championships in Paris bounced back after losing the opener 1821 taking the next two games 2115 2111 with a dominant finishThey will next face Malaysias Junaidi Arif and Roy King Yap in the quarterfinals IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/hong-kong-open-ayush-shetty-stuns-naraoka-to-join-satwik-chirag-and-sen-in-next-round-637953.html Thu, 11 Sep 2025 23:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/retired-senior-army-officer-appeals-for-boycott-of-bcci-team-matches-637760.html Srinagar Sep 10 A retired senior army officer who served in Kashmir has appealed to fellow countrymen that they should not watch the BCCI team matches in deference to those innocent Indians killed in cold blood in Kashmirs Baisaran meadow Lt General KJS Dhillon retired who served as the GoC of the Armys Srinagar headquartered Chinar Corps wrote on X If you are watching BCCI teams matches Please spare a thought for those innocents Indians murdered in cold blood at Pahalgam and those soldiers who laid down their lives fighting the paki terrorists for you to live in peace amp watch these matches at your homes Just a thought please I am boycotting the Asia Cup Are you Jai HindOn April 22 Pakistanbacked LashkareTaiba LeT terrorists killed 26 innocent civilians in the Baisaran meadow of Pahalgam The slain civilians include 25 tourists and a local PonywallahThe Pahalgam terror attack outraged the entire country Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a free hand to the armed forces to avenge the Pahalgam terror attackIndian armed forces carried out targetspecific strikes against terror Infrastructure in Pakistanoccupied Kashmir PoK in Muridke near Lahore and Bahawalpur12 terror infrastructures were destroyed in these strikes carried out as part of Operation SindoorPakistan escalated the hostilities by targeting civilian and military facilities In retaliation Indian army forces destroyed 18 military bases in PakistanIndia and Pakistan last played a bilateral series in 201213 with political tensions and security concerns halting cricketing exchanges since then Their meetings are now restricted to ICC and ACC events which continue to attract massive global viewership IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/retired-senior-army-officer-appeals-for-boycott-of-bcci-team-matches-637760.html Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/pkl-12-aditya-pankaj-shine-as-puneri-paltan-beat-up-yoddhas-to-take-top-spot-637762.html Visakhapatnam Sep 10 Puneri Paltan had a brilliant day at the office as they thumped UP Yoddhas 4332 at the Vishwanadh Sports Club on Wednesday night The win was powered by Super 10s from Aditya Shinde and Pankaj Mohite while Gaurav Khatri chipped in with a solid High Five For the Yoddhas Gagan Gowda stood out once again with yet another Super 10 Puneri Paltan opened the match on a positive note with a successful raid from Aslam Inamdar to claim the first point However UP Yoddhas immediately responded through Guman Singh to level the score at 11The momentum shifted when Pankaj Mohite produced a Super Raid securing four points and giving Puneri a 73 lead But an error from Mohite soon after allowed the Yoddhas to execute a super tackle narrowing the gap to 67 The Yoddhas Guman Singh then added another point to bring the score level at 77UP Yoddhas briefly went ahead with a twopoint lead but Puneri Paltan fought back to make it even again before the first timeout After the break Paltan regained control with three consecutive points stretching the lead to 129 with just over seven minutes left in the first halfThe Paltan extended their advantage further by inflicting an all out pushing the score to 1612 Although the Yoddhas picked up a few points late in the half Puneri held firm and went into the break with a solid 2116 leadPuneri Paltan began the second half strongly with a wellexecuted tackle to extend their lead The turning point came soon after when Aditya Shindes successful raid helped the Paltan inflict another all out pushing the score to 2717Shinde maintained his momentum and soon completed his Super 10 with another successful raid While he spearheaded the attack Paltans defence stayed sharp and denied UP Yoddhas any chance of closing the gap At the secondhalf timeout the Paltan were firmly in control with a 3221 leadAfter the break the pattern of the game remained unchanged The Paltan quickly added to their tally and inflicted a second all out in the half stretching their advantage to 3722 and creating a massive 15point cushion Pankaj Mohite also joined the party by completing his Super 10 capping off another consistent outingIn the end Puneri Paltan maintained their dominance on both ends of the mat and sealed the contest with a comprehensive 11point victory returning to winning ways and reclaiming the top spot on the points table IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/pkl-12-aditya-pankaj-shine-as-puneri-paltan-beat-up-yoddhas-to-take-top-spot-637762.html Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/wolfsburg-signs-eriksen-on-free-transfer-637789.html Berlin Sep 11 VfL Wolfsburg have strengthened their midfield with the signing of Danish veteran Christian Eriksen the Bundesliga side announced on Wednesday evening The 33yearold joins on a free transfer after leaving Manchester United at the end of last season and has signed a twoyear deal and will wear the number 24 shirtFor Eriksen Wolfsburg represents his first experience in German football following spells in the Netherlands England and ItalyVfL Wolfsburg is my first club in the Bundesliga I am really looking forward to this new adventure the Danish playmaker saidThe conversations with the management were very positive and I could immediately sense head coach Paul Simoniss clear vision for the team Having several teammates from the national side here makes this step particularly attractive for meEriksen arrives in Lower Saxony with a wealth of international and club experience Denmarks record appearance holder with 144 caps and 46 goals he has played in over 100 Champions League and Europa League matches and featured more than 300 times in the Premier League for Tottenham Brentford and United He also lifted the Serie A title with Inter Milan before returning to England in 2022Wolfsburg sporting director Sebastian Schindzielorz hailed the midfielders arrival describing him as a leader who can make the difference on and off the pitch Schindzielorz added We deliberately invested in young talents this summer and Eriksen is the perfect complement to our captain Max Arnold His experience technical quality and personality will be invaluable especially for our younger playersThe move also reunites Eriksen with several compatriots In addition to CEO Peter Christiansen Wolfsburgs squad currently features five Denmark internationals Joakim Maehle Jesper Lindstrom Andreas Skov Olsen Adam Daghim and Jonas WindEriksens career has already been marked by a remarkable comeback At Euro 2020 he collapsed on the pitch due to a cardiac arrest but returned to toplevel football less than a year later Since then he has rebuilt his career with Brentford and Manchester United before taking on this new Bundesliga challengeThe midfielder could make his debut as early as this weekend when Wolfsburg hosts Cologne at the Volkswagen Arena IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/wolfsburg-signs-eriksen-on-free-transfer-637789.html Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/eala-tjen-set-up-quarterfinal-meeting-in-sao-paulo-637809.html Sao Paulo Sep 11 Alexandra Eala continued her surge Wednesday with a 61 64 win over Julia Riera to reach the quarterfinals of Sao Paulo Open It marks Ealas third quarterfinal of the season coming on the heels of her WTA 125 title in Guadalajara and a firstround upset of Clara Tauson at the US Open in recent weeksThe Filipino star converted all three break points to take the opening set in just over 30 minutesThe second set was more competitive Eala broke in the first game but Riera responded immediately Later Riera saved four match points before the No 3 seed Eala finally closed out the win WTA reportsI said the other day that the Brazilians are super hospitable Thats one thing I think you have in common with the Philippines so Im feeling at home I loved the atmosphere tonight Eala said after the matchNotably Eala has spent less than 25 hours on court including a 70minute victory over Yasmine Mansouri in the first roundNext Eala will face Indonesias topranked player Janice Tjen who dropped just one game in a 61 60 rout of Martina Okalova earlier in the day to advanced to her firstcareer quarterfinalAfter serving up a firstset breadstick Tjen delivered a secondset bagel in a match that lasted just 52 minutes She faced only one break point while forcing 12 of her own converting six Despite landing just over 42 of her first serves she won nearly 86 of those points according to WTA statsWith the win Tjen becomes the first Indonesian woman to reach a WTA quarterfinal since Angelique Widjaja in Bali in 2004The quarterfinal cash It will be Eala and Tjens first career meeting Eala is aiming for her third WTA semifinal of the season Tjen competing in just her second WTAlevel tournament is seeking her first IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/eala-tjen-set-up-quarterfinal-meeting-in-sao-paulo-637809.html Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/tennis-premier-league-adds-gs-delhi-aces-as-new-franchise-637839.html New Delhi Sep 11 GS Delhi Aces have been added to the Tennis Premier League TPL as the new franchise ahead of the 7th edition of the league Guru Samruddhi House of Investments has acquired the GS Delhi Aces franchise Indian tennis legend 18time Grand Slam Champion and Olympic bronze medallist Leander Paes has joined GS Delhi Aces as the brand ambassadorI have been a part of TPL since its inception This year is a special one for the league as it will become Indias fourth sporting league to complete seven successful seasons and I am delighted to be associated with GS Delhi Aces Paes saidThe launch event of GS Delhi Aces took place in Dubai marking the very first team launch at the international stage in the history of TPL Over 500 attendees were presentThe league also features prominent names such as Sania Mirza Ambassador Gurgaon Grand Slammers Mahesh Bhupathi CEO SG Sports Rakul Preet Singh Coowner Hyderabad Strikers and Sonali Bendre Coowner Chennai SmashersSpeaking on the occasion Vijay Pusdekar CMD Guru Samruddhi and Lead Partner GS Delhi Aces said We are immensely proud to represent the confidence of putting on a good show for tennis fans in Delhi and across the countryWelcoming the new franchise Kunal Thakkur cofounder of TPL said We are delighted to welcome Guru Samruddhi House of Investments to the TPL family as we embark on a landmark seventh season This year for the very first time the league will feature ATP topranked players within 3050Mrunal Jain CoFounder of TPL added TPL continues to attract visionary partners like Guru Samruddhi House of Investments With the addition of big corporates we are confident that this season will be historic competitive and truly memorableTPL is the 4th Indian sports league to successfully enter its seventh season joining an elite group of longrunning sporting leagues in India Known for its fastpaced viewerfriendly format and a mix of international stars and emerging Indian players the league continues to attract top investors and global attention IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/tennis-premier-league-adds-gs-delhi-aces-as-new-franchise-637839.html Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/would-have-run-way-faster-if-id-continued-usain-bolt-637846.html Tokyo Sep 11 Usain Bolt believes he could have clocked an astonishing 942 seconds in the 100 metres if he had access to todays advanced carbonplated superspikes The Jamaican sprint legend set his iconic 958second world record at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin breaking his previous best of 969 from the 2008 Beijing Olympics Remarkably his record has now stood for 16 years surpassing the 14year reign of Jim Hiness 995 mark set at the 1968 Mexico City GamesResearch conducted by Puma the brand that outfitted Bolt during his legendary career suggests he could have run the 100 metres in 942 seconds using todays hightech sprinting shoes Speaking ahead of the World Championships in Tokyo Bolt backed the claim saying I fully agreeSomeone who continued after I retired was ShellyAnne FraserPryce and I saw what she did she got faster with the spikes Bolt said on Thursday I probably would have run way faster if Id continued and if I knew that spikes would have got to that level maybe I would have because it would have been great to compete at that level and running that fastKishane Thompson lit up the Jamaican championships in June with a blistering 975second run the fastest 100m time recorded in the past decade elevating him to sixth on the alltime list Despite the surge in performances Bolt isnt losing sleep over his longstanding world recordI think the talent is there and those who are coming up will do well but at this present moment I dont think they will be able to break the world record Bolt saidSince Bolts retirement in 2017 after amassing six Olympic golds and seven world titles in the 100m and 200m no Jamaican man has claimed a global sprint title The last was Bolt himself completing the 100m and 200m double at the 2016 Rio OlympicsThompson came within fivethousandths of a second of snapping that drought last year narrowly edged out by Noah Lyles in the Olympic 100m final But Bolt believes the breakthrough could finally come this weekend in Tokyo with either Thompson or fellow Jamaican Oblique Seville stepping upI think we have a very good chance this year Kishane and Oblique have really showed this season that theyre really doing extremely well Im looking forward to it I mean they should be onetwo because theyve proved they are running fast times so its just all about execution So Im happy to go into the stadium and see and hopefully Ill be able to present the gold medal to one of them he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/would-have-run-way-faster-if-id-continued-usain-bolt-637846.html Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/hong-kong-open-satwik-chirag-lakshya-advance-to-quarterfinals-637864.html Hong Kong Sep 11 India enjoyed a strong day at the Hong Kong Open Super 500 on Thursday with Lakshya Sen breaking a sixmonth drought by reaching his first BWF World Tour mens singles quarterfinal since March while Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also booked their place in the last eight Lakshya ranked 20th overcame fellow Indian HS Prannoy 1521 2118 2110 in a spirited comeback The 23yearold who finished fourth at the Paris Olympics had endured a tough run of injuries and inconsistent form this season with his last notable performances being semifinal finishes at the All England Super 1000 and Macau Open Super 300He will now face either Japans Kodai Naraoka or compatriot Ayush Shetty in the quarterfinalsPrannoy started brightly taking the opening game with ease and building an early lead in the second But Lakshya responded with sharper attacks levelling the match after a tense finish In the decider Prannoys unforced errors mounted allowing Lakshya to pull away from 913 to close out the contest in commanding styleMeanwhile mens doubles stars Satwik and Chirag continued their momentum from the World Championships where they secured their second career bronze in Paris The world No 9 duo had to work hard after dropping the first game to Thailands Chaloempon Sukphun and Nanthakarn TeeraratsakulThe Indians regrouped in the second seizing control after the midgame interval before running away with the decider A blistering 72 start in the third game sealed their dominance as the Thai pair struggled to keep paceThe Indian pair won the clash 1821 2115 2111 which lasted over an hour and will next take on Malaysias Junaidi Arif and Roy King Yap in the quarterfinal as they aim to extend their impressive run IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/hong-kong-open-satwik-chirag-lakshya-advance-to-quarterfinals-637864.html Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/world-boxing-cships-pooja-rani-jaismine-lamboria-assure-two-more-medals-for-india-637887.html Liverpool Sep 11 Twotime Asian champion Pooja Rani and World Boxing Cup Astana gold medallist Jaismine Lamboria registered contrasting wins to assure two more medals for India in the World Boxing Championships Pooja got the better of Polands Emilia Koterska 32 in the womens 80kg quarterfinals while Jaismine dominated under22 Asian champion Mamajonova Khumorabonu of Uzbekistan 50 to reach the womens 57kg semifinalIndia has fielded a 20member contingent at the inaugural World Championships being held under the aegis of the World Boxing a recently formed international governing body for boxing and is hoping for a good showing in both men and women eventsWorld Boxing Cup Astana gold medallist Nupur was the first Indian to be assured of a medal when she reached the womens 80 kg quarterfinals on WednesdayTwo more Indian boxes Meenakshi womens 48kg and Jadumani Singh Mandengbam mens 50kg are a win away from assuring themselves a medal and will be playing their quarterfinals on FridayIn a keenly contested womens 80kg bout Pooja banked on her experience to tackle the speed and energy of her much younger opponentThe Polish boxer was slightly ahead in the contest after the opening round but Pooja Rani dominated the second round to take control and then maintained a cautious game plan to assure herself a semifinal berthIn the womens 57kg contest Jaismine did not allow the Uzbek boxer to settle down in the first round itself and maintained that advantage throughout the three roundsHowever it was end of the road for former world champion Nikhat Zareen and World Boxing Cup silver medallist Abhinash JamwalFacing twotime Olympic silver medallist Cakiroglu Buse Naz of Turkey in the womens 51kg quarterfinals Nikhat fought valiantly in all three rounds but the judges gave the Turk the advantageLater Jamwal went down 14 against Paris Olympics bronze medallist Guruli Lasha of Georgia in the mens 65kg quarterfinals IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/world-boxing-cships-pooja-rani-jaismine-lamboria-assure-two-more-medals-for-india-637887.html Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/washington-sundar-joins-hampshire-for-final-two-county-championship-rounds-637889.html Southampton Sep 11 Indias offspin bowling allrounder Washington Sundar has signed up with Hampshire for the final two rounds of the ongoing County Championship season the club announced on Thursday As per the deal Sundar will turn out for Hampshire in their meetings against Somerset at the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton from September 1518 and against reigning champions Surrey at the Utilita Bowl from September 2427Sundar was part of Indias Test squad during the thrilling drawn 22 series against England earlier this year He amassed 284 runs at an average of 47 including hitting a maiden Test century at Old Trafford that helped India to draw the matchWere delighted to bring Washington to the club for the County Championship He had an excellent series against England this summer and hell play a key role with two big games coming up against Somerset and Surrey said Giles White Hampshires Director of CricketSundar 25 has turned out in 40 firstclass games including 13 Tests scoring more than 1800 runs at an average of 34 With the ball he has picked up 91 wickets at an average of 28 with his best innings figures coming in the form of 759 against New Zealand in Pune last yearThe stint with Hampshire marks Sundars return to county cricket after three years The allrounder previously represented Lancashire in 2022 and made an instant impact by taking a fivewicket haul on debut against Northamptonshire in the County ChampionshipOther prominent Indians who have featured in the UK domestic cricket season this year are Khaleel Ahmed Essex Tilak Varma Hampshire Yuzvendra Chahal Northamptonshire Ishan Kishan Nottinghamshire and R Sai Kishore Surrey Mayank Agarwal is currently on a threematch deal with Yorkshire while Jaydev Unadkat is turning out for Sussex IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/washington-sundar-joins-hampshire-for-final-two-county-championship-rounds-637889.html Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/india-name-squad-for-first-ever-womens-t20-wc-for-blind-637892.html New Delhi Sep 11 After a nationwide talent hunt of 56 players followed by rigorous training and selection camps India announced a 16 member squad for the firstever Womens T20 World Cup for the Blind  The tournament scheduled from November 1125 comprises 21 league matches and two semifinals followed by the final It will feature Australia England India Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka and the USA Matches will be played in New Delhi and Bengaluru Kathmandu was originally identified as the third host city with fixtures involving Pakistan scheduled there however due to the current situation in Nepal an alternate venue is being considered The Cricket Association for the Blind in India CABI the cricketing arm of Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled is the organiser of this landmark World Cup reflecting Indias leadership in creating equitable platforms for athletes with disabilities especially women Mahantesh G Kivadasannavar chairman of CABI said This World Cup is more than just a tournament it is a celebration of courage skill and inclusion Hosting it in India is a matter of pride and I am confident our girls will rise to the occasion inspire millions and make the nation proud Earlier the Indian womens visually impaired team scripted history by winning gold at the 2023 IBSA World Games where cricket for the blind made its debut India defeated Australia in the finals marking a glorious chapter in womens blind cricket SquadB1 Category Simu Das Delhi P Karuna Kumari Andhra Pradesh Anu Kumari Bihar Jamuna Rani Tudu Odisha Kavya V Karnataka B2 Category Anekha Devi Delhi Basanti Hansdah Odisha Simranjeet Kour Rajasthan Sunita Sarathe Madhya Pradesh Parbati Marndi Odisha B3 Category Deepika T C Karnataka Captain Phula Soren Odisha Ganga S Kadam Maharashtra Vice Captain Kavya N R Karnataka Sushma Patel Madhya Pradesh Durga Yevle Madhya Pradesh IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/india-name-squad-for-first-ever-womens-t20-wc-for-blind-637892.html Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/big-price-tag-is-a-reward-for-his-past-performances-and-potential-klaasen-on-brevis-637894.html Johannesburg Sep 11 Durbans Super Giants star Heinrich Klaasen has urged youngster Dewald Brevis to view his hefty SA20 auction price as recognition of his past achievements and potential rather than added pressure reminding him that the value reflects the performances work ethic and talent he has already shown Brevis was picked up for R 165 million USD 945000 approx by Pretoria Capitals PC at the auction on Tuesday night He also became the second player to break the R 10 million mark 12 minutes after South Africas T20I captain and twotime titlewinning captain at Sunrisers Eastern Cape SEC Aiden Markram sold for R 14 million to Durbans Super Giants DSGIts important for Brevis to remember that the price tag hes earned is because of what hes already achieved not what he still has to do In this game you can train as hard as you want and still get out first ball thats just part of the job The price reflects his past performances his work ethic and the many boxes hes ticked along the way all of which give him the best chance to succeed Over the next three years I dont see his team releasing him so this period is about building towards the next auction and showing what more he can bring But ultimately that big price tag is a reward for his past performances and the potential everyone knows he has Klaasen told JioHotstarReflecting on three seasons of SA20 League Commissioner Graeme Smith highlighted the leagues evolution and growing global presenceIn terms of delivery performance competitive cricket and viewership I believe weve made real progress towards being among the top franchise leagues outside India At various points during the auction we were even trending in India which was exciting to see The SA20 has created a strong platform for South African players giving many of them global exposure not just those representing the national teamThats something I find particularly rewarding Another major achievement is how SA20 has helped revive cricket in South Africa Were seeing fans come back to the stadiums in big numbers and especially in Season 3 theres been a surge of new audiences attending games For me thats one of the most significant successes growing the game in this country by bringing in more people to enjoy cricket live in stadiums and on television To be globally successful a league must first be successful at home and the incredible support weve received across South Africa has been vital to that journeyPretoria Capitals head coach Sourav Ganguly drew parallels between SA20s role in South African cricket and the impact the IPL has had in India while sharing his thoughts on securing BrevisAs youve seen in the IPL domestic players hold immense value and its the same across world cricket including here in South Africa It was expected that players like Aiden Markram and Dewald Brevis would attract big bids given their availability and the number of retentions Brevis is an exciting talent his game has improved we saw that against Australia in the recent series In auctions though money isnt always a reflection of a players quality it comes down to supply and demand Were delighted to have Brevis with usThe Centurion offers a good wicket and Im sure he will enjoy playing there Theres also a lot of talent coming out of that region which I wasnt fully aware of before this auction Weve received excellent feedback about Brevis from both the MI setup and the South African team Hes young and someone were looking at as a longterm asset just like Connor Esterhuizen and some of the exciting young fast bowlers including a 19yearold Bayanda Majola who is rated very highly These players will only get better with time As a franchise we look at the bigger picture and were very happy to have secured Brevis the former India captain said IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/big-price-tag-is-a-reward-for-his-past-performances-and-potential-klaasen-on-brevis-637894.html Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/issf-world-cup-indias-wait-for-medal-continues-as-danilo-sollazzo-smashes-world-record-637909.html Ningbo China Sep 11 Indian shooters medal drought at the ISSF RiflePistol World Cup in Ningbo China stretched into day three on Thursday with Divyansh Singh Panwar Umamahesh Maddineni and Rahi Sarnobat all bowing out in qualification rounds The highlight of the day came from Italys Danilo Sollazzo who set a new world record in the mens 10m air rifle final Sollazzo the 2022 Cairo World Championship runnerup to Indias Rudrankksh Patil and fifthplace finisher at the Paris Olympics shot a scintillating 2550 to eclipse reigning Olympic champion Sheng Lihaos previous mark by half a point Sheng the home favourite had to settle for silver with 2535 while Koreas Park Haijun took bronzeFor India former world No1 Divyansh Singh Panwar managed 6300 in qualification finishing 19th well adrift of the cutoff Swedens Olympic silver medallist Victor Lindgren took the last qualifying spot with 6323 Umamahesh finished 39th with 6277 while Niraj Kumar ended 54th on 6261In the womens 25m pistol Korea asserted dominance with Olympic champions Yang Jiin and Oh Yejin claiming gold and silver respectively ahead of Chinas Xiao Jiaruixuan Indias Abhidnya Ashok Patil impressed with a brilliant 295 in the rapidfire stage to total 583 but narrowly missed the final on inner 10 count finishing 11th Frances Camille Jedrzejewski the Paris Olympic silver medallist also exited with the same score Divya TS 581 and Olympian Rahi Sarnobat 581 placed 16th and 17th respectivelyChina lead the medal tally with two golds followed by Norway Italy and Korea On Friday all eyes will be on the womens 50m rifle 3 positions final where Mehuli Ghosh Surabhi Rapole and Manini Kaushik will carry Indias hopes of ending their medalless run IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/issf-world-cup-indias-wait-for-medal-continues-as-danilo-sollazzo-smashes-world-record-637909.html Thu, 11 Sep 2025 19:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/india-is-a-country-i-really-want-to-visit-says-arsenal-defender-riccardo-calafiori-637925.html New Delhi Sep 11 Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori opened up about his life on and off the pitch offering insights into his mindset as a footballer while also sharing personal quirks passions and even his admiration for India Calafiori who has quickly endeared himself to Arsenal supporters with his energy and composure described what he considers his biggest strength I think one thing I can say is that Im positive and I try to bring energy on the pitch to help my teammates he said on JioHotstarThe Italian admitted that defending gives him a unique sense of satisfaction especially in the Premier League Every action is crucial When you win a duel its almost like scoring a goal and the fans recognise it Thats what I likeAsked to sum up the feeling of representing Arsenal Calafiori used just one word happinessAway from matchdays the 22yearold revealed he has plenty of pregame rituals though one constant is a particular health habit I have so many it changes with the periods But one constant is drinking beetroot juice he shared with a smileHe also spoke about his hobbies and favourites outside football saying he enjoys tennis and follows Italian player Flavio Cobolli closely To relax after games he prefers a hot bath Music he says depends on his mood I like many different types of music but Id say jazz or pop One Italian artist I enjoy is MannarinoWhen asked about his sense of style Calafiori described it as mixed retro and modern and jokingly declared himself a different level when it comes to hairstyle battles in the Arsenal dressing room though he gave credit to Viktor Gyokeres Noni Madueke and Martin Odegaard for having the best looksFinally the defender saved his warmest words for Arsenals Indian supporters I like spicy food so I enjoy Indian cuisine India has many different cultures and its really a country I want to visit Hopefully Ill meet you one day IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/india-is-a-country-i-really-want-to-visit-says-arsenal-defender-riccardo-calafiori-637925.html Thu, 11 Sep 2025 20:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/world-archery-cships-jyothi-surekha-feels-very-proud-after-winning-gold-in-mixed-compound-event-637928.html New Delhi Sep 11 Indian archers beaming with pride after a landmark performance at the World Archery Championships 2025 in Gwangju South Korea with Arjuna Awardee V Jyothi Surekha calling it a very proud moment as she and Rishab Yadav led the mixed compound team into the gold medal match against the Netherlands Jyothi said the conditions made the triumph even more memorable The experience was very good I really enjoyed the shooting The weather here kept changing it was very hot and then it rained during our final matches That made it even more fun This is the first time I have won a gold medal for India and I feel very proudHer partner Rishab echoed the sentiment crediting the teams resilience through difficult phases We played a lot of tough matches in the beginning At one point all three of us felt that things werent going our way But we gave it our all and in the end we won the gold medal We had a strong mindset and a clear goal As soon as we came to know that we would be going to the Olympics we started preparing seriously We are very positiveIndias rise in compound archery was further underlined as the mens team of Rishab Yadav Aman Saini and Prathamesh Fuge advanced to the finals against France All three women and men compound archers also reached the quarterfinals adding depth to the campaignBoth players credited the worldclass guidance of coaches Jiwanjot Singh Teja and Surender Singh as well as government and institutional backing Our Prime Ministers dream is for India to be among the top 10 nations at the Olympics and we are confident we will achieve that The schemes and support from the Sports Authority of India are a big advantage for youngsters Sports in India is moving forward very fast Jyothi saidLooking ahead Jyothi spoke of her personal goals and her admiration for trailblazer Deepika Kumari She is one of the worlds finest archers I already have medals from many events but the Olympics is still missing I hope to participate there and win a medal for India IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/world-archery-cships-jyothi-surekha-feels-very-proud-after-winning-gold-in-mixed-compound-event-637928.html Thu, 11 Sep 2025 20:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/shreyanka-patil-relishing-being-back-in-action-after-11-months-of-run-in-with-injuries-637929.html New Delhi Sep 11 Ahead of Barbados Royals opening match in the Womens Caribbean Premier League WCPL Shreyanka Patil was reduced to tears though this time it was more of relief After 11 months of fighting adversity due to a runin with injuries whose end looked faraway Shreyanka finally returned to competitive cricket in the clash against Guyana Amazon Warriors Her figures read 033 in three overs but the numbers didnt matter as she was back to doing what she loved the most playing cricket and being on the fieldWhat began initially as an expected brief recovery after the 2024 Womens T20 World Cup spiraled into the longest period Shreyanka spent away from the cricket field After the tournament in the UAE where India failed to enter the semifinals Shreyanka developed Grade three shin splints in both legsAfter a few months of rehab and recovery the issue relapsed just as Shreyanka was nearing returntoplay protocols Then came the stress reaction in her wrist and when finally she was fit and fine in the bowlers camp at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru in June she fractured her thumb in a fielding session on the very first dayShe was initially named in the India A squad for the threematch T20 series in Australia but was later ruled out of the tour Now with her finally back in action Shreyankas voice carried an honesty that comes only after emerging from a long period of uncertainty and a realization that she wasnt alone in navigating the dark phaseI mean I am that bubbly kind of a person who loves to interact with everyone So yes since I was in there for 11 months I made new friends started hanging out with them and began knowing their stories be it cricket or their life So then I realized Okay fine Im just not just alone in thisSo many people are facing different kind of journeys in their own way Theyre just facing so many things just like me So it became like a family in NCA and we just kind of started sharing each others stories It was a lovely environment to be a part of Those people didnt really make me feel lonelyWhenever I felt lonely they were always there for me So it was again a big learning for me in not just being alone and keeping the door shut always I just wanted to explore myself learn something new and come out of my comfort zone said Shreyanka to an IANS query in a virtual interaction facilitated by FanCode the official broadcaster of the WCPLWhen describing the phase of being caught in a loop of injuries Shreyankas voice carried a rare vulnerability and a hint that a part of her was waiting to just talk about it Initially I was fine like okay Im getting better doing well and will be back on the field soon But once I started getting injured again and again I was like whats happening I had that doubt in myself that will I be back on the fieldAfter I fractured my thumb I didnt know what was happening I just went to my room and Im like God what is it I didnt know how to face my parents especially my dad I didnt know what to answer to my coach whos always been there for me I mean he didnt ask anything but I didnt know how to communicate with my close ones I was kind of blank at that time she recalledThoughts that followed in Shreyankas mind were of the kind that athletes rarely speak about publicly I was like how am I going to get out of it Am I going to play cricket I had doubts I was like let me stop playing cricket Why should I play I had these doubtsIm not lying about it But I did have such thoughts of let me stop playing now as I need a long break I want to stop playing cricket Maybe Ill go somewhere out refresh myself and then think about it whether Im going to play or not she saidBefore injuries brought her career to a standstill Shreyankas rise had been swift At 20 she made her Womens Premier League WPL debut for Royal Challengers Bengaluru RCB in 2023 Later that year she became the first Indian to feature in the WCPL before earning her India cap in both T20Is and ODIs in DecemberHer bright progress continued in WPL 2024 where she claimed the Purple Cap for finishing as the tournaments leading wickettaker and playing a key role in RCBs maiden title triumph But missing WPL 2025 proved to be the breaking point for ShreyankaShe had visualized defending the championship and manifested the trophy being back in her hands at Brabourne Stadium Instead she found herself watching from the sidelines as RCB took the field without her and failed to qualify for the playoffsWhen Shreyanka heard she wouldnt play WPL 2025 she was on a flight from Bengaluru to Mumbai for an awards function and completely broke down at Jemimah Rodrigues place I was ready to maybe miss one tournament Then they said maybe a little more longer and had to miss another tournamentWhenever they said that I used to break down because missing games is something which I dont like I used to go back to my room cry take out anger and I didnt know how to express my feelings because that was my first time not playing cricket for such a long period Missing out on WPL was a big breakdown for me because I wasnt ready for itDay in and day out after missing out on one or two tournaments I was like Okay now I think WPL is the platform where I have to do well and again win that trophy back When the physios told that Im going to miss out on this year WPL I was like hell no because I really wasnt ready for it It took me a while to come out of that phase about a good one month she saidApart from her family and coach Arjun Dev Shreyanka found support from Jemimah Smriti Mandhana and Arundhati Reddy To distract herself from the monotony of rehab she began painting while dancing provided her solace A guitar gifted by Jemimah on her birthday became another outlet for expression apart from meditation visualization and taking up an online courseMore significantly she began maintaining a diary Every day Shreyanka would jot down points whether upset happy nervous or excited even for the smallest things and of gratitude as well A note in her diary would also be about the experience of watching Wimbledon quietlyThose are the small moments which made me feel happy and thats when I started getting out of that phase Then I was like no matter what now Im not going to miss any tournaments Ive missed a lot of cricket let me get as fit as possible mentally physically and then just be back on the field and just roarWhatever possible I just wanted to tick all the boxes from my end I was like let me get better no matter what I just wanted to fight it through Whatever it takes I just wanted to do it because I badly wanted to be on the field It was like No Shrey you have to You are battling this alone and you have to get through it and I just did it she saidGradually Shreyanka began to embrace the situation and even built camaraderie with fellow cricketers at the CoE Apart from finding support from Renuka Singh Thakur and Pooja Vastrakar who were recuperating from their own injuries Shreyanka derived strength from India mens T20I Suryakumar Yadav who was recuperating from a sports hernia surgeryHes such a lovely person He was there for about one month or so my last rehab bit The conversations we had were amazing We didnt really talk about cricket It was about life because he has also faced a few injuries He just asked me to be patient and always said you just keep doing your thing and everything else will come back to youHe kept motivating me When I was doing my practice session he would encourage me and help me in the gym Someone like Sky coming and talking to us makes a huge differenceInteractions with Riyan Parag and Mayank Yadav also kept Shreyanka going Riyan who was going through a lot and whenever I was feeling low I used to go to such people and just say okay Im not feeling that great today They used to come and talk to meMayank has missed out on a lot of cricket Being a fast bowler its not easy to be back on the field when he had a back injury So again talking to all of these people made me feel much more calmer because I felt I was not alone in all this she saidThe 11month journey gave Shreyanka insights for a lifetime that no coaching manual could provide Shes learnt to read her bodys signals when to push and rest to trust the process and find strength in vulnerability She held no bitterness about not being a part of 2025 Womens ODI World Cup squad a possibility she had already prepared herself for mentallyThe 2025 WCPL represents not just a happy return for Shreyanka but also the rebirth of her cricketing career The purple cap she once claimed here back in 2023 serves as both memory and motivationWhen I got picked by Barbados Royals and Id not played for 11 months I just closed my eyes and I thought of the first year I played and I was like Maybe its just meant to happen Im again starting with WCPL and then go forward with WPL India and stuff like that So Im looking forward and Im just grateful that Im back on the field playing cricket nowShreyankas return to competitive cricket has been a story of going from despair to hope and doubt to determination Each training session diary entry and every conversation during her rehab had small victories that built her way back to being on the fieldNow with the ball in hand and enjoying the feeling of wearing gloves before coming out to bat the tears Shreyanka shed before her first competitive match in 11 months werent just of overwhelming joy They were the tears of a warrior who had stared into the abyss and refused to blink for returning where she truly belongs the cricket field IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/shreyanka-patil-relishing-being-back-in-action-after-11-months-of-run-in-with-injuries-637929.html Thu, 11 Sep 2025 20:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/womens-hockey-asia-cup-india-lose-1-4-against-hosts-china-in-super4-637930.html Hangzhou Sep 11 The Indian womens hockey team lost their second Super4s match 14 against hosts China at the Womens Asia Cup 2025 in Hangzhou on Thursday Mumtaz Khan 38 was the only goalscorer for India while Zou Meirong 4 56 Chen Yang 31 and Tan Jinzhuang 47 scored goals for China It was a lively first quarter with both sides attacking the circles and creating good opportunities however it was China who secured the opening goal early on In the 4th minute India did well to make a good save but the ball landed to Zou Meirong 4 on the rebound who tapped it into the empty net India made relentless attempts to equalise but werent clinical enough in front of goal India won their first penalty corner in the 10th minute but couldnt make it past the Chinese rushersThe second quarter too saw plenty of endtoend action but neither side could find the net In the last five minutes of the first half India increased the tempo of the game as they applied constant pressure on the Chinese defence and controlled possession in search of their first goal In the 27th minute India won another penalty corner to their name but that too didnt amount to a goal as they headed back into the break a goal behindIn the very first minute of the third quarter China increased their lead by scoring a fortunate goal as India gave away the ball in their own circle to an unmarked Chen Yang 31 in front of goal who scored with a simple finish China won their first penalty corner of the day but their attempt went wide away from the target In the 38th minute Mumtaz Khan 38 scored an incredible field goal for India to reduce the deficit Lalremsiami passed the ball to her at the edge of the circle from where she launched a powerful backhanded shot from distance to score Indias first goal Moments later Zou Meirong took a shot from close range on goal but Indias Bichu Devi showcased great reflexes to make a save and maintain the scorelineChina started the final quarter strong adding another goal to their tally They won a penalty corner in the 47th minute which was converted by Tan Jinzhuang 47 off a deflection from a defenders stick China secured another goal in the 56th minute courtesy of another field goal from Zou Meirong 56 to seal the fixture and progress into the final of the Womens Asia CupIndia will next play against Japan on Friday in their third match of the Super4s looking for a win to secure a spot in the final and clash again with hosts China for the coveted title IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/womens-hockey-asia-cup-india-lose-1-4-against-hosts-china-in-super4-637930.html Thu, 11 Sep 2025 20:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/sachin-tendulkar-not-in-bcci-president-race-his-team-issues-statement-637932.html New Delhi Sep 11 Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has firmly quashed rumours of him being considered for the BCCI presidents role His management company issued a statement on Thursday making it clear that there is no truth to the speculation It has come to our attention that certain reports and rumours have been circulating regarding Mr Sachin Tendulkar being considered or nominated for the position of President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI We wish to categorically state that no such development has taken place We urge all concerned to refrain from giving credence to unfounded speculations read a statement from SRT Sports Management Pvt LtdAmid mounting speculation in the leadup to the BCCIs Annual General Meeting AGM on September 28 where key elections will be held including for the boards president and IPL chairman Tendulkar has categorically distanced himself from the chatterThe presidents role has been vacant since Roger Binny stepped down earlier this month after turning 70 IPL chairman Arun Dhumal meanwhile faces a potential mandatory coolingoff period having completed six consecutive years in administrationDespite these changes most officebearers are expected to continue Current secretary Devajit Saikia who succeeded Jay Shah after Shah assumed the ICC chairmanship is likely to stay on Joint secretary Rohan Gauns Desai and treasurer Prabhtej Bhatia are also tipped to retain their positionsBinny who took over as BCCI president in October 2022 had been anticipated to serve until the AGM His sudden exit created space for speculation about possible successors sparking rumours around several big names including Tendulkar However the batting legends management team has now issued a clear denial putting an end to the buzz and reaffirming that he is not a contender for the top post IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/sachin-tendulkar-not-in-bcci-president-race-his-team-issues-statement-637932.html Thu, 11 Sep 2025 20:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/igpl-bhullar-joins-binu-in-lead-with-debutant-pros-kartik-and-veer-in-hot-chase-637944.html Chandigarh Sep 11 Gaganjeet Bhullar lived up to his top billing with a steady 1under 71 that carried him to the top and into a share of the first place with the overnight leader Shaurya Binu in the inaugural Rs 15 crore IGPL Invitational Chandigarh Bhullar 7071 and Binu 6972 were both tied at 3under as opening event of the IGPL Tour hung in a delicate balance with two others Kapil Kumar and Harendra Gupta were 1under and two shots behind in Tied third placeSix others were at even par on a course that did not yield many low scores and resulted in a tightly bunched leaderboard ahead of the final dayNo less than 10 players were within three shots of each other as the fight to become the first IGPL Champion became very intense It promises an exciting final day the likes of which have seldom been seen in Indian golf as the young and notsoyoung battle the youth and experienced alikeMaking it even more exciting was the presence of a woman pro Jahanvi Bakshi who was tied fifth with five others and just three behind the leaders A win for her would be historic and do wonders for Jahanvi as she slowly makes her way back after injuries over the last few yearsBhullar and Binu may share the lead but a whole bunch of players young and experienced were snapping at their heels to have a shot at the Rs 2250 lakh winners cheque one of the highest ever in a domestic event in IndiaAttracting a lot of attention on a crowded leaderboard were two debutant professionals Kartik Singh 7371 and Veer Ganapathy 7272Kartik Veer and Jahanvi were tied fifth alongside Sanju Kumar local man Ranjit Singh and Saarthak Chibber who bounced back on the second day with the days best of 69 after a 75 on the first dayBhullar opened with a bogey but rallied with birdies on the second and the fourth before turning in a series of pars He birdied the 12th but gave back that gain on the 14th with a bogey for a 71 that took him to 3underIt will be nice to begin a new IGPL Tour win in Chandigarh a city which has been like a home for me So a win tomorrow will mean a lotApart from my own game I have also enjoyed playing and interacting with young golfers who are still in their teens They have the talent and a great future said Bhullar who has 11 Asian Tour wins the most by any Indian golferBinu who began the day as the sole leader at 3under threatened to pull away from the field with early heroics He was on a song with three birdies against one bogey in the first seven holes After the turn he added another one on the 12th to go threeunder for the day sixunder for the tournament and seemed in commandThen he struck a disastrous patch with a bogeydouble bogeybogey from the 14th to the 16th and went 1over par A birdie on the 17th was like a balm ahead of the final day After 69 on the first day he finished par on the second dayI wont say putting was a problem My game just did not click after the first few holes Those three 141516 holes do not suit my eye said BinuKartiks card suggests a rollercoaster of a round with five birdies and three bogeys However till the 16th which he birdied he was cruising and gunning for the lead at 2under total Then came the putting woes as he bogeyed the closing two holes to fall back to even par three behind the leadersPutting let me down towards the end said the youngster who was confident of making amends on the final dayVeer Ganapathy shot a second successive even par round under the watchful eye of his father Rahul Ganapathy a former All India Amateur champion who once shot a 12under round in a pro eventTrailing Bhullar and Binu and lying Tied third were Kapil Kumar who hails from a pedigreed golfing family and Harendra Gupta whose love for and success at the Chandigarh Golf Club is almost unrivalledLocal Chandigarh man Harendra 41 who learnt his name at this very course and then honed it to the extent that four of his 11 wins in pro events have come here Harendra said the IGPL has given him new motivation His amazing record at the Chandigarh Golf Club consists of four pro wins in a little over 20 years at this course and one of the wins came while he was still an amateur way back in ago in 200304Kapil 33 who has time and again finished in Top5 on the Indian pro Tour is still looking for his maiden professional win this weekThe top woman in the field after two days was Jahanvi the older sister of Hitaashee also an IGPL player who is teeing up in Switzerland this week Jahanvi is making a comeback from a series of injuries which threatened her golfing career but this week should be just the boost she neededThe IGPL had been a great opportunity for me It has given me a chance to find my game back and I am so happy to be just playing again said JahanviSix players including two debutant pros Kartik and Veer were among the large bunch in tied fifth place IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/igpl-bhullar-joins-binu-in-lead-with-debutant-pros-kartik-and-veer-in-hot-chase-637944.html Thu, 11 Sep 2025 21:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/the-way-cricket-is-loved-in-india-makes-odi-wc-even-more-exciting-and-special-says-luus-637947.html New Delhi Sep 11 With less than 20 days left for the Womens ODI World Cup to begin allrounder Sune Luus feels the way cricket is loved in India makes the upcoming tournament even more exciting and special Very excited I think obviously just playing the World Cup in India the crowds are very exciting just the way they love cricket I think that obviously makes it even more exciting and specialI want to say the home of cricket but we know thats England but its kind of India as well So just very excited for the trip and the journey I think the team is in a very good space and we have a very good team this year Sune was quoted as saying by ICC on ThursdayShe also noted that the challenges South Africa faced during the triseries in Sri Lanka and the series against the West Indies earlier this year helped shape the teams readiness for the marquee eventIts been a very good year I think it started with provincial cricket beginning of February with games trying to nail your game plans and your training to be World Cup specific We obviously headed to Sri Lanka and West Indies for the two series which was very good for us as well just to find our roles and game plans and stuff like thatIts been a very good year of leadup and buildup I think all the girls are in a good space with cricket a good mental space as well And I think just the way were chatting at the moment is also very special to see Everyone is just enjoying cricket which I think is very important So hopefully its a very good World Cup for us she addedSouth Africa have made it to the World Cup semifinals on three occasions in 2000 2017 and 2022 respectively and Sune stressed that the current squad is determined to go a step further and create history this yearOur first goal is obviously to reach that final Weve never done that and we can make history in that regard So thatd be the first goal for us I think you never want to look too far ahead The goal is always to bring the trophy home but theres a lot of steps and processes that happen to get to that So I think were just going to get or take it every game as it comesSouth Africa will kick off their Womens ODI World Cup campaign against England on October 3 at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/the-way-cricket-is-loved-in-india-makes-odi-wc-even-more-exciting-and-special-says-luus-637947.html Thu, 11 Sep 2025 22:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/9th-national-pickleball-championship-to-be-held-from-sep-26-in-jammu-637703.html Jammu Sep 10 The All India Pickleball Association AIPA is set to host its 9th National Pickleball Championship in Jammu City from September 26 to 28 bringing together around 300 players from more than 22 states  This marks the first time that the rapidly growing racquet sport will be featured on such a major national stage in Jammu reinforcing the citys potential as an emerging sports hubSince 2013 the AIPA has successfully hosted eight nationallevel championships in cities including Panipat Ahmedabad Hyderabad Bengaluru and Jaipur steadily building a legacy of inclusivity competition and national prideBy bringing the championship to Jammu AIPA not only showcases the citys evolving sports infrastructure but also hopes to inspire a new generation of athletes in the regionPickleball has become a movement across India uniting people of all ages and regions Hosting this championship in Jammu is a proud moment for us as it opens new horizons for the sport We are confident this event will ignite passion among young athletes and help Jammu emerge as an important center for emerging sports in India Arvind Prabhoo president of AIPA saidPuneet Chopra president of the Jammu Pickleball Association added It is an honour for Jammu to host a national championship of this scale This event not only highlights our citys growing sports culture but also provides a platform for local players and enthusiasts to witness the rise of pickleball firsthand We look forward to welcoming athletes from across the country and showcasing the incredible spirit of JammuAIPA has recently challenged the Ministry of Sports decision to recognise a newly formed sixmonthold federation while sidelining AIPAs 18year journey and contributions A petition on the matter has been filed with the Delhi High Court where proceedings have concluded and judgment has been reservedAIPA remains hopeful of a fair resolution ensuring that the sports future in India is guided by experience integrity and athletes best interests IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/9th-national-pickleball-championship-to-be-held-from-sep-26-in-jammu-637703.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 19:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/world-archery-cships-indian-recurve-archers-falter-again-womens-team-lose-bronze--637705.html Gwangju South Korea Sep 10 Indias recurve archers once again came up short on the big stage as the womens team fell to South Korea in the bronze medal playoff while the mixed pair and mens individual hopes also ended in disappointment at the World Championships on Wednesday Desperate to end a decadelong medal drought in the recurve section the womens trio of Deepika Kumari Gatha Khadake and Ankita Bhakat went down 35 against the formidable hosts It was a missed opportunity for India as the Koreans looked far from their dominant best with erratic shooting and no perfect set to their nameAfter losing the opening set 5154 India roared back with four 10s in the second to tie 5757 unsettling a Korean unit that has won Olympic gold ten times in a row Riding on that momentum they clinched the third set 5754 to draw level at 33 raising hopes of a breakthrough medal But when the contest came down to the decider the Koreansled by Olympic champions An San and Lim Sihyeonheld their nerve to take the fourth set 5654 and the match 53There was further heartbreak in the mixed team event where Deepika and Neeraj Chauhan lost in a shootoff to Japans Nanami Asakuno and Yuki Kawata After rallying from a set down and even leading 42 the Indians faltered in the decider failing to produce a single 10 and going down 45 1819The mens individual challenge ended earlier Debutant Rahul impressed with a run to the last32 but despite leading 51 against Georgias Aleksandre Machavariani he slipped to a shootoff defeat 810 Olympian Dhiraj Bommadevara lost 26 to former Olympic champion Mete Gazoz while Neeraj Chauhan exited in straight sets to Uzbekistans Bobrajabov BekzodThe 31yearold Deepika returning to the Worlds after motherhood is still searching for her elusive medal Attention now shifts to the womens individual section with Deepika and rising 15yearold Gatha carrying Indias hopesIndias recurve medal drought at the World Championships stretches back to 2019 when Atanu Das Pravin Jadhav and Tarundeep Rai won team silver in Den Bosch Since then it has been left to the compound archers to deliver and in Gwangju they have already secured a historic mens team gold and mixed team silver through Rishabh Yadav and Jyothi Surekha Vennam IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/world-archery-cships-indian-recurve-archers-falter-again-womens-team-lose-bronze--637705.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 19:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/isrl-names-hyderabad-as-venue-for-round-two-637708.html Hyderabad Sep 10 The Indian Supercross Racing League ISRL on Wednesday announced Hyderabad as the host city for round 2 of the league naming GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium Gachibowli as the venue for races A symbolic exchange of the ISRL Helmet along with unveiling of the poster took place at the event reflecting the strong collaboration between the league and the State Government in promoting the states sporting ecosystemApplauding the role of ISRL in introducing internationalstandard recognised motorsport to Telangana Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari stated Telangana has always believed in empowering youth through sports by creating worldclass venues and training opportunities The GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium is a stateoftheart facility where dreams turn into reality and athletes are prepared to compete on the global stage for all sports Motorsport through ISRL is a shining example of how competitiveness in sport builds character resilience and individual growthBy opening Telanganas doors to such internationalstandard leagues we are diversifying opportunities creating jobs and ensuring the longterm sustainability of our investments These platforms ignite aspirations foster a culture of excellence and firmly place India and Hyderabad on the global sporting map he addedEeshan Lokhande cofounder of ISRL said This announcement is a testament to both our acceptance and the deeprooted passion for motorsport in this region With ISRL we aim to unlock remarkable sporting and entertainment opportunities for Hyderabad and its youth The support from the Government of Telangana and SATS reflects the states vision of building a vibrant sports ecosystem ISRL is more than just racing its about creating pathways for athletes inspiring the next generation and demonstrating that worldclass infrastructure in India can proudly host globalstandard sporting eventsVenues like this become revenue drivers for the government while private sector participation further strengthens the culture of investment in sports infrastructure Platforms such as ISRL contribute to the economic impact of motorsport tourism and create a meaningful pathway for youth development and skillbuildingFans can experience the thrill live this OctoberDecember across major Indian cities Pune Oct 2526 Hyderabad December 67 and Kerala December 2021With the rider lineup now sealed all roads lead to Pune in October 2025 as ISRL kicks off its second season promising an unparalleled mix of racing entertainment and fan engagement IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/isrl-names-hyderabad-as-venue-for-round-two-637708.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 20:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/pkl-12-rampaging-bharat-hooda-and-telugu-titans-crush-u-mumba-637746.html Visakhapatnam Sep 10 It was an impressive finish to the Vizag leg for the home side Telugu Titans who secured a 4537 win over U Mumba at the Vishwanadh Sports Club on Wednesday night Bharat Hooda led the charge with 13 points while Chetan Sahu 6 points and skipper Vijay Malik 5 points played strong supporting roles helping the Titans notch their third victory on the trot A strong start from the home team set the tone for the match with Bharat ruling the roost He opened with a multipoint raid followed by Chetans tackle on Anil in a doordie raid Another multipoint effort from Bharat this time in a doordie raid inflicted an all out on U Mumba in the 6th minuteSkipper Vijay joined the party immediately after the all out with a successful raid on Rinku as the Season 2 champions struggled to find their footing Anil managed a touch point off Ankit while Rinku responded with a tackle on Bharat But Chetan struck again dismissing Anil and then turned raider to send Vijay Kumar off the mat taking the score to 145 at the end of the first phase of playThe rampage continued in the second phase with another all out inflicted on U Mumba in the 14th minute It was a big blow stretching the scoreline to 187 For the side captained by Sunil Kumar only Satish Kannan looked like a bright spark in the absence of their main raider Ajit ChouhanBharat Hooda kept piling on the damage in his teams last outing in Vizag producing a Super Raid that also brought up his Super 10 His singlehanded brilliance left U Mumba reeling as the scoreboard read 2711 at halftime leaving them with a mountain to climb in the second halfU Mumba began well with a Super Tackle led by Sunil Kumar who brought down Bharat with an impressive move But unforced errors soon crept in pushing them towards a third all out That moment arrived when skipper Vijay earned a touch point on SatishSubstitute Amirmohammad Zafardanesh couldnt turn his teams fortunes around as he too was caught by Bharat widening the lead to 20 points He eventually managed to break through with a touch point on Avi Duhan before Vijay Kumar tackled Bharat to provide U Mumba some muchneeded respite At the end of the third quarter the scoreboard read 3921With 10 minutes left on the clock it was all about damage control for U Mumba Substitute Sandeep made an impact scoring six raid points for his side But the Titans werent done yet Shankar Gadai and Ajit Pawar combined to pin down Sandeep for a Super Tackle further stretching the home teams leadAs the match drew to a close the Titans finally conceded an all out after Zafardanesh dismissed both Shankar and Ajit in a single raid U Mumba clawed their way back cutting the deficit to just eight points but the gap proved too much to overcome as the Telugu Titans wrapped up their home leg with an impressive victory IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/pkl-12-rampaging-bharat-hooda-and-telugu-titans-crush-u-mumba-637746.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 22:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/asia-cup-all-round-afghanistan-crush-hong-kong-by-94-runs-637523.html Abu Dhabi Sep 10 Afghanistan started their Asia Cup campaign with a commanding 94run win over Hong Kong in a Group B encounter at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday It was also the third biggest victory by margins in the T20 edition of the continental tournament The match was marred with a sloppy fielding effort by both sides as eight catches were dropped throughout the clash the jointmost in the mens T20I since 2020Chasing 189 Hong Kong had a turbulent start to their innings as Fazalhaq Farooqi dismissed opener Anshuman Rath on a duck on the second ball of the inningsZeeshan Ali and Nizakat Khan soon followed suit as Afghanistan got total control of the match very early in the innings Kalhan Challu was the fourth batter to be sent back to the pavilion in the powerplay as Hong Kong were reeling at 234 after the six overs Kinchit Shah also failed to prolong his stay at the crease and fell to spinner Noor Ahmad in the 10th overBabar Hayat was the only batter to show some resistance and contributed 39 runs including three fours before being dismissed by Gulbadin Naib In the end Afghanistans bowlers collectively reduced Hong Kong to 949 to start the tournament on a highFor Afghanistan Fazalhaq Farooqi and Gulbadin Naib bagged two scalps each while captain Rashid Khan Noor Ahmad and Azmatullah Omarzai got a wicket eachEarlier halfcenturies from Sediqullah Atal and Azmatullah Omarzai guided Afghanistan to 1886 in 20 oversOpting to bat first Afghanistan opener Sediqullah Atal started the teams campaign with a boundary on the first ball of the match He followed it with a backtoback fours off Ayush Shukla to wrap the opening overAtal continued his freeflowing approach in Ateeq Iqbals next over before Rahmanullah Gurbaz struck the Shukla for a maximum just before the pacer dismissed him on the next ball Ibrahim Zadran who came to bat at No 3 had a negligible impact on the scoreboard and was removed by Iqbal in the fourth overTwo early wickets impacted the scoring rate but Atal and Mohammad Nabi stitched a vital partnership in the middle and kept the scoreboard moving as Afghanistan reached 412 at the end of the powerplayNabi took a special liking towards pacer Aizaz Khan and struck him for a four and a six in his first over of the spell In his next over Nabi smashed Khan for two more boundaries as Afghanistan reached 772 at the halfway markSpinner Kinchit Shah finally broke the 51run partnership in the 11th over with Nabi handing a catch to longoff and departing after scoring 33 Gulbadin Naib who struck the Shah for a six over deep midwicket failed to carry the momentum and was dismissed by the spinner in the 13th over to put pressure on Afghanistan Azmatullah Omarzai joined Atal in the middleMeanwhile Atal completed his welldeserved and disciplined halfcentury in 41 balls as Afghanistan reached 1104 after 15 oversIn the death overs Atal and Azmatullah pushed the run rate to the roof as the duo only dealt in boundaries to push the total tawards 200 Atal hit Iqbal for consecutive sixes after Azmatullah opened the over with a boundaryIn the penultimate over of the innings Azmatullah smashed Shukla for three successive maximums and a four to complete his maiden T20I fifty in just 20 balls On the next ball he was dismissed by the pacer to end with the figures of 254 from his four oversAfghanistan only added nine runs in the final over of the innings to finish for 1886 in 20 overs as Atal remained unbeaten on 73 in 52 balls including three sixes and six foursDespite the spirited bowling effort from Hong Kong the sloppy fielding led them down The team dropped multiple catches as Afghanistan reaped the benefit of itFor Hong Kong Kinchit Shah was the pick of the bowlers with 224 in his three oversBrief Scores Afghanistan 1886 in 20 overs Sediqullah Atal 73 Azmatullah Omarzai 53 Mohammad Nabi 33 Kinchit Shah 224 beat Hong Kong 949 in 20 overs Babar Hayat 39 Yasim Murtaza 16 Gulbadin Naib 28 Fazalhaq Farooqi 216 by 94 runs IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/asia-cup-all-round-afghanistan-crush-hong-kong-by-94-runs-637523.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/defending-champions-new-zealand-announce-womens-cricket-world-cup-squad-637545.html New Delhi Sep 10 The defending T20I world champions have unveiled an outfit with multiple names bound for their firstever Cricket World Cup Having undergone a transition since the previous edition of the tournament which they hosted back in 2022 New Zealand have included six players in their squad who will feature at their first 50over Cricket World Cup and four that will appear at their first senior ICC eventOf them 22yearold allrounder Flora Devonshire has received her maiden ODI callup after impressing at domestic level during the most recent home summer as per ICCSophie Devine will once again captain New Zealand at the tournament in what will be her fifth World Cup appearance and the last time she features in ODI cricket for her countryFellow veteran Suzie Bates also plays at her fifth 50over World Cup pacer Lea Tahuhu is attending her fourth while Maddy Green and Melie Kerr are attending their thirdNew Zealand coach Ben Sawyer praised all the players that won selection in the squadA huge congratulations to all 15 players named to represent New Zealand at this World Cup said SawyerId like to especially acknowledge the four players set for their first World Cup theyve all earned this opportunity and Im excited to see what impact they can have on the tournamentIm really pleased with the balance of the squad I think weve got the right mix to tackle what well come up against in terms of conditions and oppositionSawyer said it wasnt an easy squad to select with regulars Fran Jonas Lauren Down Molly Penfold and Hannah Rowe among the players to miss selectionIts never easy when you have multiple players pushing for the same spot and that of course made for some tough selection calls he saidHaving to leave out the likes of Fran in favour of Flora was a tough decision We know Fran is a quality player and at 21 we believe she still has her best years in front of herSawyer said the team were well prepared for the tournament and is confident they can match their heroics from the ICC Womens T20 World Cup last year when they won the titleI can honestly say that in the four world events Ive been part of with this group we are the best prepared weve ever been Sawyer saidHaving no international cricket in our calendar since April has given us the ability to work really hard on our physical skills in particular which is something that could be the difference in IndiaNew Zealands first match at the tournament comes against Australia in Indore on October 1New Zealand Squad Sophie Devine c Suzie Bates Eden Carson Flora Devonshire Izzy Gaze Maddy Green Brooke Halliday Bree Illing Polly Inglis Bella James Melie Kerr Jess Kerr Rosemary Mair Georgia Plimmer Lea Tahuhu IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/defending-champions-new-zealand-announce-womens-cricket-world-cup-squad-637545.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 09:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/cummins-lays-out-loose-timeline-for-return-from-injury-ahead-of-ashes-637548.html New Delhi Sep 10 Australia Test captain Pat Cummins has put a loose timeline on his return to the bowling crease as he attempts to prove his fitness prior to the upcoming Ashes series against England Cummins had been battling back soreness since featuring during Australias tour of the Caribbean in July and recent scans confirmed a lumbar bone stress to the affected area and a period of rest with no running or bowling diagnosedThe Australia skipper knows he will need to prove he is ready for the first Test against England in Perth that commences on November 21 and is hoping he can start bowling again between four to six weeks out from the start of the Ashes as per ICCId imagine Id want to be bowling at minimum a month out maybe six weeks Cummins said at a Cricket Australia sponsorship announcement on WednesdayBut Ive not thought that deeply about it yet Its still a bit of a wait and see Weve got plenty of time so well map a way back when we get closerAt the moment for the next few weeks its pretty light Not much running and zero bowlingIf Cummins is forced to miss the opening Test then fellow quick Scott Boland looks his most likely replacement with experienced trio Mitchell Starc Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon almost certain to featureThe reigning ICC World Test Championship runners up also have a group of younger quicks waiting in the wings for their opportunity and Cummins believes Australia are well stocked in the fast bowler departmentWe feel really well placed Cummins saidA lot of planning goes in Its not just a month before its 12 months outSomeone like Jhye Richardson hopefully he will be available for some of the summerTheres Michael Neser Brendan Doggett was part of squads last year Sean Abbott So Im really confident in our depthObviously there is a bit of Sheffield Shield cricket and whiteball cricket before that to make sure everyone is up and raring to go IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/cummins-lays-out-loose-timeline-for-return-from-injury-ahead-of-ashes-637548.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 09:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/well-use-this-as-a-starting-point-skipper-kane-on-englands-five-goal-win-over-serbia-637555.html New Delhi Sep 10 England skipper Harry Kane who became the fifthmost capped Three Lions player reflected on a 50 win over Serbia Kane reached yet another milestone with victory over Serbia in the Three Lions 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying campaignThe skipper surpassed Bobby Moore to become the fifthmost capped England player with 109 appearances and counting after featuring in tonights game in Belgrade scoring his 74th goal for his country in the processNevertheless the Bayern Munich forward was focused on the game and Englands performance in the aftermath of an impressive showingTheres been a lot of noise around the outside but weve been happy with what weve been doing said Kane Its not always been easy against opposition who are sitting in a block of eleven when we have to break them down and be patientWe knew tonight would be a really big test against better opposition and better players we said we wanted to show what we can do especially without the ball with the high pressure and make it difficult for themThey played a lot of long balls which we recovered well and with the ball we were electric in moments and made it really difficult in the onevone battles and we took our chances wellKane opened the scoring for England with 33 minutes on the watch before Thomas Tuchels side turned up the heat and came away with all three points and a 50 win away from homeWe made it fairly comfortable in the end so its credit to the boys and in an attacking sense I think we got everything right today with the ball movement the onevone battles and when I was dropping we had runners in behind and when others were dropping we still had runners continued KaneWe just used everything to our advantage and we knew with the pace and quality of players in our team we could dominate and thats what happenedIt was nice to get some setpiece goals too The setpiece coach Paul has been waiting for that one and we got a few tonightKane broke the deadlock in the first half to get England up and runningAnd with England entering the World Cup season Kane and his teammates have one eye on the tournament next summerThis is the time when the competition starts the formation and the way we play and the style is going to be set in stone noted KaneOf course there might be a few games where we have to change a little bit depending on opposition but we want to play our way we want to be on the front foot and win the ball back quick and when we lose the ball recover wellAnd with the ball lots of movement and lots of pace and playing out through the lines You could say today was the perfect template and were going to have difficult games from now until the World Cup but well use this as a starting point and the standards been really high IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/well-use-this-as-a-starting-point-skipper-kane-on-englands-five-goal-win-over-serbia-637555.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/australias-third-womens-odi-against-india-to-be-played-at-bellerive-oval--637562.html New Delhi Sep 10 The third Womens One Day International between Australia and India on Sunday March 1 will now be played at Bellerive Oval Hobart The match was rescheduled after Cricket Australia CA was informed by Cricket Victoria CV that the Junction Oval would be unable to host the daynight matchThe unavailability of Junction Oval is due to planning delays that meant the new lights at the venue would not be operational for this match and this ongoing work on the light instalment would have made parts of the ground inaccessible for fansIt was also not considered practical to schedule the match as a day fixture given the short turnaround from the daynight match scheduled for Hobart on Friday February 27 The MCG was unavailable with ground renovation works due to take placePeter Roach CA Head of Cricket Operations and Scheduling said We are disappointed we have had to move this match from Junction Oval and that there will be no womens international match in Melbourne this season We anticipated the Junction Oval lights would be installed several weeks before this fixture and were looking forward to celebrating the first international match under lights at the groundUnfortunately the MCG is not available due to renovation works while logistical factors including the compact multiformat schedule and ongoing lighting works at Junction Oval meant we could not play this match as a day fixtureWe are grateful to Cricket Tasmania for hosting a second game in Hobart and hope fans in Tasmania will seize both opportunities to get behind our world champion womens team We apologise to fans who have bought tickets Refunds will be processed automatically in the next 24 hoursWe look forward to a wonderful series against India and womens international cricket returning to Melbourne next seasonThe schedule for Hobart matches isAus v India ODI DN Friday 27 February 2026Aus v India ODI DN Sunday 1 March 2026 relocated match from Junction Oval IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/australias-third-womens-odi-against-india-to-be-played-at-bellerive-oval--637562.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/gujarat-giants-should-give-shadloui-more-opportunities-to-regain-rhythm-and-confidence-rishank-637577.html Vizag Sep 10 Former Pro Kabaddi League player Rishank Devadiga shared his thoughts on Gujarat Giants captain Mohammadreza Shadlouis form in the ongoing season saying the Iranian looks frustrated and the team should give him more opportunities to regain rhythm and confidence Giants battled with full force in a nailbiting contest against the Jaipur Pink Panthers only to fall short by the narrowest of margins in the golden raid on TuesdayI dont think Gujarat has a replacement for Shadloui He is a big player and his track record speaks for itself But right now he looks frustrated and that is affecting his game A defender like him needs early success in matches to build confidenceIf he goes 20 minutes without a single tackle point the pressure starts to show and thats exactly what we saw in the match Gujarat should give him more opportunities to regain rhythm and confidence Rishank said on JioHotstarSpeaking on Giants loss Rishank added Rakesh Sungroya had almost sealed the match for Gujarat with an allout when they were leading by five or six points with just three minutes left At that stage I thought Gujarat would win But experience counts in such moments and Gujarats defense showed inexperience by repeatedly conceding points Nitin Dhankhar was patient and kept finding quick points If Gujarats defense had shown the same patience this match could have easily gone in their favourIt was vindication for Nitin Kumar whose 15 points got the Jaipur Pink Panthers over the line in a tiebreaker their second this season against Gujarat Giants at Vishwanadh Sports Club on TuesdayDissecting Jaipur Pink Panthers win Rishank said It was a very exciting match and Gujarat also deserves credit for making a strong comeback in the final three minutes But then Nitin Dhankhar stole the show He has been consistently performing well showing responsibility and maturityJaipur Pink Panthers executed their strategy brilliantly especially during the Golden Raid when they avoided the bonus knowing Shadloui was on the mat That tactical decision secured them the winEven without the usual support of Sahil Satpal Nitin dominated the game with 22 raids earning 15 raid points His consistent scoring ensured Jaipur always had a chance to bounce back He was outstanding IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/gujarat-giants-should-give-shadloui-more-opportunities-to-regain-rhythm-and-confidence-rishank-637577.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/sancho-is-ready-to-move-into-peak-years-of-his-career-with-aston-villa-637585.html New Delhi Sep 10 English forward Jadon Sancho will be hoping to hit the ground running at his new club The England international joined Aston Villa on a seasonlong loan and is now ready to move into the peak years of his career Sancho has been playing at the highest level of the club game since he was a teenager particularly impressing for Borussia Dortmund during his time in the Bundesliga before signing for Manchester UnitedLast term the winger was on loan at Chelsea where he helped the London club win the UEFA Europa Conference League scoring in the final against Real BetisHaving played for such huge clubs I feel ready to move into the peak years of my career Hopefully I can bring that experience to Villa I just cant wait to get started said Sancho to JioHotstarThe 25yearold also went on to reveal the huge influence Unai Emery had on his move to BirminghamWhen I first spoke to the manager he immediately gave me belief and confidence He showed me his vision and goals for this season and that really inspired me He definitely persuaded me I cant wait to work under himSancho should not have too much trouble settling into unfamiliar environments having already played with Villas new signing Victor Lindelof for Manchester United Lindelof has represented United 284 times since his arrival from Benfica in the summer of 2017 and won Emirates FA Cup and League Cup winners medals during his time with the Red DevilsIve shared the locker room with Victor for many years so it was really nice to see him as I came in he addedSancho also talked about his relation with his Villa teammates and is excited to get started with his teamIve played with Tyrone Mings at England and I know Ezri Konsa Morgan Rogers Ian Maatsen and Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund Im really looking forward to meeting the boys and getting started Sancho concluded IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/sancho-is-ready-to-move-into-peak-years-of-his-career-with-aston-villa-637585.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/sa20-auction-franchises-break-bank-with-rs-59-crore-spent-on-proteas-talent-637592.html Johannesburg Sep 10 A mega R1169 million approx Rs 59 crore was spent on South African players which includes R228 million approx Rs114 crore on 12 Under23 players at the SA20 Season 4 Player Auction as Dewald Brevis and Aiden Markram shattered auction records with the pair becoming the most expensive buys in the history of all auctions to date The South African toporder batters who were the talk of the town before going under Richard Madleys hammer were in huge demand in Johannesburg setting the entire cricket world abuzz during the tense bidding wars for the marquee setsThe Pretoria Capitals who had Indian legend and new coach Sourav Ganguly setting the bids for the Centurion franchise won a bidding war with Joburg Super Kings to land Brevis for a whopping R165 million approx Rs 83 crore to become the most expensive player bought in the SA20 auction historyPretoria Capitals Head Coach Sourav Ganguly shared his reactions on signing Brevis I hope he does well I think he is a tremendous talent His game has really progressed over the last one and a half year as we saw against Australia On that tour he showed he is a gamechanger and thats exactly what you need in T20 cricket We have Russell Rutherford who can really step it up and I hope Brevis does the same I never associate performance with money Leaving aside the R 165 million I believe he is a fantastic talent He plays spin very well which is extremely important and taking everything into account thats why he went for that priceBrevis 22 is homegrown in Pretoria and will return to Centurion after playing the past three seasons at MI Cape TownThis was part of a hugely exciting Marquee Set 1 with Brevis purchase coming just 12 minutes after Aiden Markram was bought for R14 million approx Rs 7 croreProteas T20I captain Markram will relocate to Kingsmead after Sunrisers Eastern Cape had done their level best to keep their former captain by utilising their Right to Match RTM card at the initial auction price of R124 million approx Rs 62 crore before DSG raised their bid by a further R16 million approx Rs 80 lakhsIm always reluctant to talk about the numbers but it is exciting to see the investment back into South African cricket SA20 League Commissioner said after the auctionThis is an investment that was never there The franchises have come and theyve invested properly You see theyre getting behind the South African players I think its also credit to how the players have progressed over the last three or four years I think theres some proper talent The platform that SA20 has provided has not only benefited them here in South Africa but benefited them in other leagues and internationally as wellI think credit to their performances Theyve fetched the prices because theyve performed well and theyve stood outThe previous SA20 auction record was held by Sunrisers Eastern Capes Tristan Stubbs R92 million approx Rs 46 crore at the maiden auction in Cape Town back in 2022Joburg Super Kings went close to the mark with the acquisition of Proteas allrounder Wiaan Mulder for R9 million approx Rs 45 crore along with leftarm seamer Nandre Burger for R63 million approx Rs 31 croreOverall the six franchises spent R1293 million approx Rs 65 crore on 84 players giving them a chance to unleash their potential and make an impact on the upcoming Season 4Rising teenage paceman Kwena Maphaka will form part of the Durbans Super Giants squad after the leftarm seamer was purchased for R23 million approx Rs 11 crore while promising youngsters Janco Smit Bayanda Majola and JJ Bason were picked up by Joburg Super Kings Pretoria Capitals and Paarl Royals respectively to mark their debut SA20 seasonsWe have had an unprecedented investment in young players Smith said In the Under23s I think over R22 million was invested into young players in South African cricket which is incredible IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/sa20-auction-franchises-break-bank-with-rs-59-crore-spent-on-proteas-talent-637592.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/major-league-cricket-season-4-to-be-held-in-june-july-in-2026-637605.html New Delhi Sep 10 Major League Cricket MLC fourth season is scheduled to begin on June 18 2026 with the final taking place on July 18 2026 The sixteam competition will feature 34 games the organisers said on Wednesday The six teams participating in the event are Los Angeles Knight Riders MI New York San Francisco Unicorns Seattle Orcas Texas Super Kings and Washington FreedomThe MLC is also planning to add two more teams by the 2027 season with a move to Canada also being exploredIn season 3 a lastball final at Grand Prairie saw MI New York defeat Washington Freedom by 5 runs securing a second title in three years On the field Season 3 produced 18 team totals above 200 5 lastball finishes and 7 centuriesSeason 3 showed that demand for toptier cricket in the US is real and accelerating said Johnny Grave CEO of Major League Cricket MLC is winning new fans followers and viewers throughout the USA and around the world Were delivering on our promise to grow the game across the USA and build relations with new and existing commercial partnersAmerican Cricket Enterprises ACE the owner of the league is targeting 10 international standard venues by 2030 with the investement surpassed USD 150 millionThe next phase is further infrastructure investment With ACEs continued backing our goal is to have 10 international standard venues by 2030 giving more fans access to worldclass cricket and creating better environments for American players to develop Finally we look forward to bringing even more action and highquality cricket next year with MLC Season 4 starting June 18 Grave saidLaunched in 2023 MLC crickets only ICC sanctioned domestic T20 franchise league in the United States continues to build momentum both on pitch and off with owners ACE confirming season 3 set new records for ticket sales broadcast reach and digital engagement IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/major-league-cricket-season-4-to-be-held-in-june-july-in-2026-637605.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/archer-closes-in-on-maharajs-no-1-spot-in-icc-odi-rankings-637628.html Dubai Sep 10 England pacer Jofra Archer has closed in on the top spot in the ODI bowlers rankings following the completion of their recent home series South Africa which ended in a 12 defeat for the hosts Archer picked up eight scalps in the series which included a wonderful spell of 418 in the series finale at Southampton and was rewarded by climbing 16 spots to move to third overall on the updated rankings for ODI bowlersThe rightarm pacer now trails No1 ranked ODI bowler Keshav Maharaj by only 26 rating points with the South African spinner maintaining his place at the top of the rankings following eight scalps of his own across the series against England ICC reportsArchers teammate Adil Rashid improved seven spots to eighth on the same list for ODI bowlersIn the batting chart the England trio Joe Root up five places to 19th Jos Buttler up seven rungs to 35th and Jacob Bethell up 56 spots to 65th all make ground in the latest rankings updateMeanwhile Pakistans victorious T20I triseries which features hosts UAE and Afghanistan saw a group of players making improvements in the updated T20I rankingsPakistan leftarm spinner Sufiyan Muqeem rose seven places to 15th overall on the back of his twowicket haul in the final Pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi jumped four spots to 22nd while legspinner Abrar Ahmed improved 39 spots to equal 27th following six scalps from two appearances at the eventMohammad Nawaz who was adjudged Player of the Series for his 10 wickets was rewarded by climbing 13 rungs to move to 30th overall on the list for T20I bowlers that remains headed by New Zealand pacer Jacob DuffyIn the T20I batting list Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman climbed nine spots to 68th following 155 runs during the triseries while Sri Lanka toporder player Kusal Perera gained three places to move to ninth following his unbeaten halfcentury against Zimbabwe in HarareMeanwhile Zimbabwe veteran Sikandar Raza climbs three places to fourth overall on the list for T20I allrounders following a string of decent efforts against Sri Lanka IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/archer-closes-in-on-maharajs-no-1-spot-in-icc-odi-rankings-637628.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/going-to-our-home-ground-with-confidence-jaipur-pink-panthers-nitin-kumar-on-home-leg-after-golden-raid-win-637631.html Vizag Sep 10 Jaipur Pink Panthers will carry winning momentum into their home leg in Jaipur after edging the Gujarat Giants in a tiebreaker Golden Raid at the Vishwanadh Sports Club on Tuesday The twotime champions clinched a crucial tiebreaker win with star raider Nitin Kumar scoring 15 points before sealing the win in the Golden Raid Nitin said the win was the result of staying calm under pressure and trusting his preparation The coach told me to play freely and give my best Thats exactly what I focused on and it made all the difference he explainedHead coach Narender Redhu praised his teams discipline particularly in neutralising the threat of their opponents skipper Mohammadreza Shadloui We had a clear plan and the boys stuck to it Nitin executed perfectly and that gave us the edge in a very tight contest he saidRedhu also underlined the importance of giving opportunities to the teams younger players Several of them are still adjusting to the pace of the league but their effort and commitment have been outstanding Theyve shown fight in every match and thats encouraging for the road ahead he notedLooking ahead to their home leg Nitin said the Pink Panthers were eager to build on this momentum Winning in such a close game gives us confidence Now we return to Jaipur and playing in front of our fans will push us even harder he saidRedhu echoed that sentiment calling fan support vital This win sets us up well for the Jaipur leg The energy of our supporters will be crucial and we are determined to make them proud he addedWith two wins and two losses so far the Pink Panthers will look to turn home advantage into a springboard for the rest of the season IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/going-to-our-home-ground-with-confidence-jaipur-pink-panthers-nitin-kumar-on-home-leg-after-golden-raid-win-637631.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ill-be-watching-man-city-from-afar-txiki-begiristain-637636.html New Delhi Sep 10 Txiki Begiristain admits hell be supporting Manchester City as a fan now as one of the three clubs he follows from afar Begiristain was Director of Football at the Blues for 13 years and an integral figure in their rise to becoming one of the biggest clubs in the world The 61yearold now plans to spend plenty of time with his family after a long and distinguished career in the game But he says when he does check out the football scores City will be very much on his mindI have three clubs he said to Man Citys media team One is Sociedad where I grew up the second one is Barcelona of course and then its going to be City Ill see how I feel watching Im going to choose the right ones and just enjoy watching football Ive been watching the best football in the world both at Barcelona and Manchester City so Ill choose only the good gamesOn spending time with his loved ones now hes called time on his trophyladen career he added Im ready to spend time with them but I dont know if theyre ready to have me all the timeI hope and wish they are ready Hopefully they can understand Im new in the house because until today I was thinking a lot of football I have a wonderful excuse to visit Manchester with my daughter staying here Im going to come oftenHe retired from his position two months ago with Hugo Viana replacing him in the CFA hotseat Begiristain said he is in no doubt that Manchester City are in top hands in the shape of Viana his successor as Director of FootballHe has been a top selection Begiristain said in what was his final interview with City I would say that he is quite close to what I feel I am He is so calm but he is also very decisive In the winter transfer window he couldnt be here he was at Sporting but Ive seen it in the last few months the criteria he has and the way he sees football IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ill-be-watching-man-city-from-afar-txiki-begiristain-637636.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/hong-kong-open-sindhu-faces-early-exit-prannoy-sen-prevail-637678.html Hong Kong Sep 10 Ace shuttler PV Sindhu suffered an early exit at the Hong Kong Open Super 500 after losing to Denmarks Line Christophersen in a threegame thriller on Wednesday The twotime Olympic medallist who had reached the World Championships quarterfinals last month fell 2115 1621 1921 in the round of 32 This was Sindhus first defeat in six meetings against European Championships silver medallist Christophersen and her sixth firstround exit on the BWF World Tour this yearSindhu began strongly closing out the opening game with a dominant run from 1413 But Christophersen bounced to snatch the second game The decider turned into a tense battle locked at 19all before the Dane held her nerve to clinch her first win over SindhuAnupama Upadhyaya was also ousted from the womens singles after a 1721 2220 1421 loss against fourth seed Tomoka Miyazaki of JapanIn the mens singles Indias topranked player Lakshya Sen also progressed to the second round after a hardfought win over Olympian Wang Tzuwei of Chinese TaipeiSen held his nerve to win the opening game in a tiebreak before losing the secondHowever he regrouped to open up a healthy lead en route to clinching the deciding game and winning the match 2220 1621 2115 in an hour and 13 minutesHe will meet countryman H S Prannoy in the next round World No 34 Prannoy upset Chinas Lu Guang Zu with a commanding 2117 2114 victory in just 44 minutesKiran George also advanced to the second round after straightgame 2116 2111 victory over Singapores Jason Teh Meanwhile Ayush Shetty rallied from a game down to progress to the next round with a 1521 2119 2113 win over Chinese Taipeis Su LiyangIn womens doubles the Panda sisters Rutaparna and Swetaparna bowed out with a 1721 921 defeat to Hong Kongs Oi Ki Vanessa Pang and Sum Yau WongThe mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapil and Tanisha Crasto also exited early losing 1621 1121 to Chinese Taipeis Chen Cheng Kuan and Hsu YinHui IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/hong-kong-open-sindhu-faces-early-exit-prannoy-sen-prevail-637678.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/perry-confident-in-australias-depth-playing-a-key-role-in-successful-odi-wc-defence-637683.html Sydney Sep 10 Star fastbowling allrounder Ellyse Perry believes Australias huge depth across departments will play a key role in the defending champions successful defence of the Womens ODI World Cup title when the tournament takes place in India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2 Were really conscious of the fact that were incredibly fortunate to have some huge depth in our side both batting and bowling I think weve made a really conscious shift towards wanting to take the game on from the very start and probably keep our foot down for as long as we canObviously youve got to adapt to conditions and certain circumstances but it just feels like theres a real ethos within the group to make sure that we can utilise everyones talent on the dayIts going to be one persons day most of the time but if we can really be consistent with that weve got a good chance of being successful more often than not Ellyse was quoted as saying by ICC before the teams departure to India to play a threematch ODI series ahead of the marquee tournamentSet to feature in her fifth Womens ODI World Cup Ellyse said the new faces had adjusted well in the Australian side Theres been some fairly big changes to our group over the last four yearsBut in the last particularly 12 months weve had a fairly stable group and some really amazing young talent emerge as mainstays as well contributing consistently in every match From that perspective its definitely a slightly differentlooking team but I think still a really stable and established team she saidAustralia will open their World Cup defence against New Zealand on October 1 at Holkar Stadium in Indore Ellyse also lauded fellow fastbowling allrounder Annabel Sutherland for her allround consistency adding that she along with Phoebe Litchfield and Georgia Voll can make a big difference in the tournamentAnnabels been absolutely superb for the last 12 months probably before that and to think that shes only still so young is quite incredible I think her coupled with Phoebe Litchfield the way that shes been playing Georgia Voll as well since shes had an opportunity at an international level theres some really really special young players that weve got in the groupI think they balance out the experience that we have as well Im sure Annabels going to have a wonderful tournament She works exceptionally hard at her game Shes never standing still It feels like with the womens game every World Cup just gets a little bit bigger more competitive and theres more on the line IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/perry-confident-in-australias-depth-playing-a-key-role-in-successful-odi-wc-defence-637683.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/he-is-very-calculated-in-his-comments-rosberg-on-wolffs-criticism-of-antonelli-637684.html New Delhi Sep 10 Former world champion Nico Rosberg believes Toto Wolffs recent public criticism of Kimi Antonelli is a move by the Mercedes CEO and labelled his former boss as a very calculated man Although he admitted he was surprised by Wolffs comments Rosberg believes it is just a move to put pressure on the Italian driverIts a surprising one because at the moment the only choice you really have is to just give Kimi the most time possible in the most calm way possible and that means also not criticising him publiclyAnd so this change of tone from Toto for the first time ever usually theres a reason behind it Toto is very calculated in his comments Perhaps hes wanting to put some pressure on Kimi and his family to try a different approach modify their approach and review their approachBut the fact of the matter is Kimi is a generational talent we all know that but its more difficult for him than we all thought so far And its a bit strange that its still so difficult said Rosberg on Sky Sports The F1 ShowIn what is his first season in Formula 1 Kimi could not have been asked to fill the shoes of anyone bigger than Lewis Hamilton The 19yearold has scored 66 points across 16 race starts this season and currently sits in eighth position on the World Drivers Championship tableHamilton had labelled Antonellis outing at Monza in which he finished at ninth place as underwhelmingUnderwhelming this weekend Underwhelming You cant put the car in the gravel bed and expect to be there All of the race was underwhelming It doesnt change anything on my support and confidence in his future because I believe hes going to be very very very good But today was underwhelming said Wolff IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/he-is-very-calculated-in-his-comments-rosberg-on-wolffs-criticism-of-antonelli-637684.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ange-postecoglou-appointed-nottingham-forest-head-coach-637440.html New Delhi Sep 9 Nottingham Forest have confirmed the appointment of Ange Postecoglou as the Clubs First Team Head Coach The news follows just a day after the club relieved Nuno Espirito Santo from his duties Postecoglou has been in management for over 25 years arriving on Trentside with experience of regularly competing and winning trophies at the highest levelAfter enjoying very successful seasons with Brisbane Roar and Yokohama F Marinos winning the League with both clubs he was appointed manager of Celtic in June 2021 A successful tenure in Glasgow saw Postecoglou win the domestic double in his first season in Scotland and the treble in his second year which earned him a nomination for the FIFA World Coach of the Year in 2023Moving to England to take over at Tottenham Hotspur who finished fifth in his first season Postecoglou guided Spurs to their first major trophy in 17 years winning the Europa League in 202425 and qualifying for the Champions League However that was not enough as a 17th placed finish in the league saw him leave the North London clubOwner Evangelos Marinakis said of Postecoglous appointment We are bringing a coach to the Club who has a proven and consistent record of winning trophies His experience of coaching teams at the highest level along with his desire to build something special with us at Forest makes him a fantastic person to help us on our journey and achieve consistently all our ambitionsAfter gaining promotion to the Premier League then building consistently season after season to secure European football we now must take the right step to compete with the very best and challenge for trophies Ange has the credentials and the trackrecord to do this and we are excited he is joining us on our ambitious journey IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ange-postecoglou-appointed-nottingham-forest-head-coach-637440.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 20:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/world-boxing-cships-nikhat-zareen-sails-through-to-quarters-637447.html Liverpool Sep 9 Twotime world champion Nikhat Zareen continued her march in the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool on Tuesday with a 50 win over Japans Yuma Nishinaka in the womens 51kg prequarterfinals In fact the Japanese even received two penalty points for excessive clinching as she tried to break Nikhats rhythmThe 29yearold faced a spirited fight from the Japanese in the opening round but there was no stopping the Indian who is playing her first international event this yearEarlier Nikhat announced her return on the international stage with a clinical win in the opening round The Indian boxer who was crowned world champion twice before did not show any signs of rustiness as she dominated the USAs Jennifer Lozano from the first minute to get a 50 verdictIndia has fielded a 20member contingent at the inaugural World Championships being held under the aegis of the World Boxing a recently formed international governing body for boxing and is hoping for a good showing in both mens and womens eventsThree more women boxers are also just a win away from the podium and five more are set to take the ring in their respective prequarterfinal bout later in the dayHowever it was the end of the road for Sachin mens 60kg Sumit Mens 75kg and Narender mens 90kg as they lost their respective bout late on Monday nightSachin went down 14 Biibars Zhexen of Kazakhstan Sumit lost to Rami Kiwan of Bulgaria 05 while Narenders ended on the wrong side of a 14 verdict against Diego Lenzi of ItalyIn the womens 65kg prequarterfinals Neeraj Phogats spirited fight against Englands Sacha Hickey was not enough as she lost 23 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/world-boxing-cships-nikhat-zareen-sails-through-to-quarters-637447.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 20:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/miller-ruled-out-of-england-t20is-with-hamstring-injury-albie-morkel-named-bowling-consultant-637462.html Cardiff Sep 9 South Africa have suffered a blow ahead of their threematch T20 International series against England with veteran batter David Miller ruled out due to injury Cricket South Africa confirmed on Tuesday that the 36yearold picked up a hamstring problem while featuring in The Hundred for Northern SuperchargersDavid Miller has been ruled out of the upcoming threematch T20 International T20I series against England due to a right hamstring strain CSA said in a statement on social media Miller sustained the injury during the final week of The Hundred while representing the Northern Superchargers He has been unable to recover in time for the T20I series which gets underway at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on WednesdayNo replacement has been named in the Aiden Markramled squad leaving the touring contingent at 14 players Miller who also missed the preceding ODI series remains central to South Africas longterm plans Captain Temba Bavuma recently underlined that the lefthander continues to be part of the Proteas roadmap for the 2027 World CupIn a boost to the backroom staff Cricket South Africa also announced that former Proteas allrounder Albie Morkel will join the T20I side as a bowling consultant for the series Morkel who played more than 100 limitedovers internationals for South Africa and featured in global T20 leagues brings valuable experience in the shortest format to support Markrams squadFormer Proteas allrounder Albie Morkel joins the T20I support staff as a bowling consultant for the series the statement addedIn the ODI series England defeated South Africa with a dominant 342run win in the final match at Southampton setting a new record for the largest victory margin by runs in mens ODI history The previous record of 317 runs set by India against Sri Lanka in 2023 was eclipsed by 25 runsThe series begins at Sophia Gardens Cardiff on Wednesday before moving to the Ageas Bowl in Southampton and The Oval in London IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/miller-ruled-out-of-england-t20is-with-hamstring-injury-albie-morkel-named-bowling-consultant-637462.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 20:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/asia-cup-afghanistan-invite-hong-kong-to-bat-first-in-abu-dhabi-637463.html Abu Dhabi Sep 9 Afghanistan have won the toss and opted to bat first against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup opener at Zayed Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan said they would like to chase the total as the pitch looks good for battingWe would like to bat first It looks like a good wicket to put runs on the board good total on the board will help the bowlers In T20 it does not matter if you win the toss or not but you have to give yourself the best opportunity to pick wickets in the middle period It is already behind us we are well focussed on the game today even if we had won the final we would have focussed on the game today and how to win Just one change Gulbadin is back he said at the tossHong Kong captain Yasim Murtaza is excited to see how his players perform on the big stage after sealing their spot through the qualifiersWe wanted to bowl first I am happy to bowl We worked hard to get here We played good cricket in the qualifiers As a captain I am looking forward to see how Kalhan Challu will do on the big stage he saidPlaying XIsAfghanistan Rahmanullah Gurbazw Sediqullah Atal Ibrahim Zadran Gulbadin Naib Azmatullah Omarzai Mohammad Nabi Karim Janat Rashid Khanc Noor Ahmad AM Ghazanfar Fazalhaq FarooqiHong Kong Yasim Murtaza c Zeeshan Ali wk Nizakat Khan Anshuman Rath Babar Hayat Ehsan Khan Kalhan Marc Challu Ayush Shukla Aizaz Khan Ateeq Iqbal Kinchit Shah IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/asia-cup-afghanistan-invite-hong-kong-to-bat-first-in-abu-dhabi-637463.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 20:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/asia-cup-afghanistan-opt-to-bat-first-against-hong-kong-in-abu-dhabi-637475.html Abu Dhabi Sep 9 Afghanistan have won the toss and opted to bat first against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup opener at Zayed Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan said they would like to chase the total as the pitch looks good for battingWe would like to bat first It looks like a good wicket to put runs on the board good total on the board will help the bowlers In T20 it does not matter if you win the toss or not but you have to give yourself the best opportunity to pick wickets in the middle period It is already behind us we are well focussed on the game today even if we had won the final we would have focussed on the game today and how to win Just one change Gulbadin is back he said at the tossHong Kong captain Yasim Murtaza is excited to see how his players perform on the big stage after sealing their spot through the qualifiersWe wanted to bowl first I am happy to bowl We worked hard to get here We played good cricket in the qualifiers As a captain I am looking forward to see how Kalhan Challu will do on the big stage he saidPlaying XIsAfghanistan Rahmanullah Gurbazw Sediqullah Atal Ibrahim Zadran Gulbadin Naib Azmatullah Omarzai Mohammad Nabi Karim Janat Rashid Khanc Noor Ahmad AM Ghazanfar Fazalhaq FarooqiHong Kong Yasim Murtaza c Zeeshan Ali wk Nizakat Khan Anshuman Rath Babar Hayat Ehsan Khan Kalhan Marc Challu Ayush Shukla Aizaz Khan Ateeq Iqbal Kinchit Shah IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/asia-cup-afghanistan-opt-to-bat-first-against-hong-kong-in-abu-dhabi-637475.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 21:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/bhullar-neha-tripathi-amandeep-drall-and-kartik-singh-set-to-rock-in-inaugural-igpl-invitational-golf-637480.html Chandigarh Sep 9 An exciting mix of young and experienced golfers is all set to usher in a new era of Indian golf as the inaugural IGPL Invitational tees off at the iconic Chandigarh Golf Club on Wednesday The IGPL unveils a brandnew format that brings together talent from all segments both men and women pro golfers and top amateurs The IGPL Tour will have a series of events with multiple incentives including handsome purses of Rs 15 crore at each event in a season that will last till December and comprise 11 eventsA visibly pleased Uttam Singh Mundy CEO IGPL and a former pro with a lot of success as a player said Thank you all for being here at the press conference of the first event of the IGPL tour Its a pleasure to be at my home club Chandigarh Golf Club and I am truly grateful for their ongoing support IGPL is all about being progressive innovative and inclusive featuring both men and women professionals competing together for the same purse which is a first globallyHe added This is not just a golf tour its a celebration of the sport with entertainment lifestyle and growth at its core We are building something bigger than golf developing academies driving ranges and fostering grassroots programs Thank you again for being here and we look forward to seeing you throughout the tourLeading the star parade will be Indias most successful winner on the Asian circuit Gaganjeet Bhullar who has 11 wins in the events across the region besides other wins in and out of IndiaBhullar said I would like to thank everyone present here for supporting the IGPL We have been discussing this idea for a long time and brainstorming on what kind of format will bring a buzz to Indian golf I want to thank the IGPL team who have worked so hard over the last 45 months to bring everything togetherThe moment you enter a golf club you feel as if you are a part of the European Tour or the PGA Tour Chandigarh Golf Club is my home club I have played here for many years I am super excited since I found out that the first event will take place here Also I would like to congratulate the staff as the golf course is tremendous despite it being raining heavily for the past 23 daysBhullar also announced that his foundation has donated 100000 USD to the Khalsa Aid Foundation to help the flood victims in the region of PunjabAadil Bedi a local star with a good record in India and outside was happy to be at his home club and said Its been my home club for many years I have seen many tournaments but the buzz for IGPL is more than any other event Its been in the making for many years and for it to start from Chandigarh is a cherry on the cake I wish my very best to all the male and female playersAadil also announced that he has decided to donate 100 per cent of his winnings to the Punjab flood relief fundNeha Tripathi one of the experienced stars from IGPLs partner Womens Golf Association of India and a multiple winner was thrilled and commented I want to thank the cofounders for starting the league The buzz has been there for a long time I am quite excited for it to be up and running The format of guys and girls playing together gives a good opportunity to make good bucks and learn as a player Apart from the camaraderie that we share its a good opportunity to learn from each other for bigger competitionsOther stars in the field include the pathbreaking Gaurav Ghei an icon player on the IGPL circuit who was the first Indian to play at the Open Ghei also won three times on the Asian Tour Ghei former Indian Open Champion C Muniyappa and Asian Tour winner Chiragh Kumar are among the other winners of international titles on the Asian TourTwo of Indias most exciting young stars who turn professional this week will be Kartik Singh who played in the International Series earlier in the year and has represented India at multiple events in the last few years and Veer Ganapathy son of former pro Rahul Ganapathy a prolific performer in his heyday who now is a coach with a big list of promising and successful juniors from BengaluruThe field will comprise 54 players who will play for a whopping purse of Rs 15 crore which will be distributed based on their respective finishes With the tournament not having a cut all players will go back with handsome chequesThe field includes 10 women who have had success on the Womens Pro Golf Tour and include names like Amandeep Drall a former runnerup on the Ladies European Tour event the Womens Indian Open and winners on the domestic pro circuit like Neha Tripathi Seher Atwal Jasmine Shekar Vidhatri Urs and Heena KangOne of the most exciting innovations in the IGPL Tour will be the addition of talented amateurs The first event will see Indias reigning All India Amateur champion Mannat Brar who created history by becoming the first Indian to reach the last 16 of the prestigious RampA Womens Amateur Last year she was third at the RampA Girls ChampionshipTwo young stars Harjai Milkha Singh and Zorawar Randhawa sons of the legendary Indian golfers Jeev Milkha Singh and Jyoti Randhawa will play alongside top Indian men and women pros for a taste of the highest level of competition The legendary Jeev Milkha and Randhawa are also likely to be seen in action in the IGPL later in the seasonTaking cognisance of the ongoing challenging times and relief efforts in the region the Indian Golf Premier League IGPL management participating players and brand ambassador Yuvraj Singh announced a contribution to the relief efforts in Punjab during the Chandigarh tourThis will be collected across prize money merchandise and donation contributions from the tournament taking place hereAdditionally the team is directly dispatching a truck with essentials to the floodimpacted areas as well as conducting a bike rally in the region to further raise awareness and contributionsThe IGPL officials said We all deeply sympathise with the victims of the devastating floods in Punjab and we stand in solidarity with the affected families during these challenging timesThe Chandigarh event is the first in the series of IGPL events which will run through to December and will be followed by a unique IGPL League the first of its kind in India IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/bhullar-neha-tripathi-amandeep-drall-and-kartik-singh-set-to-rock-in-inaugural-igpl-invitational-golf-637480.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 21:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/sri-lanka-add-janith-liyanage-to-asia-cup-squad-637481.html Dubai Sep 9 Sri Lanka have added middleorder batter Janith Liyanage to their Asia Cup squad marking his first T20I appearance in three years The 17member squad led by Charith Asalanka will kick off their campaign against Bangladesh on September 13 in Abu Dhabi Liyanage 30 is recognised as a whiteball specialist with 28 ODIs under his belt amassing 824 runs alongside three previous T20I appearancesLiyanage impressed in the recent ODI series against Zimbabwe in Harare contributing an unbeaten 70 and 19 to help Sri Lanka secure a 20 sweepHis last appearance in T20 internationals however came back in February 2022 when he featured against India in DharamsalaThe allrounder Liyanage has already joined the Sri Lankan contingent in Dubai travelling alongside premier spinner Wanindu Hasaranga who is making his comeback from a hamstring injury and will soon integrate with the squadLiyanages addition strengthens Sri Lankas pool of seambowling allrounders bolstering the lineup alongside Dasun Shanaka and Chamika KarunaratneFresh off a whiteball series in Zimbabwe the Sri Lankan side touched down in Dubai on Tuesday and will remain based in Abu Dhabi for the group stage After their clash against Bangladesh Sri Lanka will take on Hong Kong on September 15 and Afghanistan on September 18 in Group BSri Lanka squad Charith Asalanka C Pathum Nissanka Kusal Mendis Kusal Perera Nuwanidu Fernando Kamindu Mendis Kamil Mishara Dasun Shanaka Janith Liyanage Chamika Karunaratne Dunith Wellalage Wanindu Hasaranga Maheesh Theekshana Dushmantha Chameera Binura Fernando Nuwan Thushara Matheesha PathiranaSri Lanka have finished as runnersup in the last edition of the continental tournament after losing against India in the summit clash The island nation has won the Asia Cup six times only behind Indias eight titles IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/sri-lanka-add-janith-liyanage-to-asia-cup-squad-637481.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 21:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/umed-kumar-sets-the-pace-in-round-one-of-pgti-nexgen-637490.html Lucknow Sep 9 Umed Kumar from Chandimandir Haryana set the pace with a threeunder 67 to be the leader after round one of the seventh event of the PGTI NEXGEN season being played at the Lucknow Golf Club Local lad Sanjeev Kumar of Lucknow returned a twounder 68 to be placed secondThe Lucknow Golf Club is a par70 ninehole course where the nine holes are played twice to comprise a round On a number of holes there are different tees used and there are different hole locations for the frontnine and backnineUmed Kumar a winner on the PGTI NEXGEN this season came up with an errorfree round on Tuesday He made pars over the first 12 holes including a great save from the bunker on the 12thThe 24yearold Umeds round took off with his precise tee shot on the par3 13th that left him a fourfooter for birdie Thereafter he made a couple of tricky putts from a range of six to 10 feet for birdies on the 16th and 18thUmed currently placed eighth in the PGTI NEXGEN Order of Merit said It was all about my chipping today My chipping got me out of trouble every time as I missed a lot of greens today I kept landing my chip shots within a couple of feet of the flagIm carrying a lot of confidence from my recent performances as I finished fourth at last weeks NEXGEN event and also posted a top10 on the PGTIs main tour a couple of weeks back Im feeding off this confidence and will look to capitalize on it in the next two roundsLocal favourite Sanjeev Kumar produced six birdies and four bogeys during his round of 68 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/umed-kumar-sets-the-pace-in-round-one-of-pgti-nexgen-637490.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 22:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ilt20-development-tournament-is-a-great-chance-for-players-andrew-russell-637249.html Dubai Sep 8 The ILT20 Development Tournament concluded last week with Sharjah Warriorz Development defeating Desert Vipers Development by four runs in a hardfought final capping a third edition that saw UAEs finest upcoming cricketers in action Andrew Russell DP World ILT20 Development Tournament Director and David White CEO of DP World ILT20 hailed the competitions growing impact on UAE cricket and its emergence as a key platform for domestic playersWith each of the six DP World ILT20 franchises fielding a team Russell highlighted the competitions prominence on the domestic circuitHaving the franchises fully on board has lifted the prestige of the tournament It has become the premier event in the domestic circuit and a great opportunity for players to show what theyve got to the franchise teams for possible selection he saidHe further stressed the tournaments value as a talent pipeline The franchises are getting a lot of information from the DP World ILT20 Development Tournament in terms of knowing who the UAE players are and who they want in their teamsPlayers like Khuzaima Tanveer and Saghir Khan came through this platform did well here and earned the chance to play in the main event and show their abilities internationally They are now not just on the radar of franchise teams but also of the UAE national setup Its great to see and it shows the domestic game in this country is very healthy Russell notedThe DP World ILT20 Development Tournament has also bolstered the UAEs talent pool What weve seen over the last few seasons is a lot of homegrown players coming through the development pathway Compared to five or six years ago the percentage is phenomenal These are our players the ones coming through initiatives like the schools cup and other development endeavours and its very encouraging for the UAEs future he remarkedMeanwhile White praised the high standards and intensity on display throughout the tournament The quality of cricket has been excellent Around seven of the games went down to the very last ball which is quite incredible This tournament is a steppingstone for players to put their name forward and after strong performances here hopefully be picked at the DP World ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction The idea of this competition is to build depth for cricket in this regionHe also pointed to the tournaments growing regional influence Our role is not only to develop cricket in the UAE but to act as a catalyst for the wider Gulf Kuwait has launched its own development competition this year with its players also entering the auction Its a sign of how quickly the game is expanding in this part of the world White added IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ilt20-development-tournament-is-a-great-chance-for-players-andrew-russell-637249.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/asia-cup-azmatullah-omarzai-smashes-fastest-t20i-fifty-for-afghanistan-637514.html Abu Dhabi Sep 9 Afghanistan allrounder Azmatullah Omarzai lit up the Asia Cup 2025 clash against Hong Kong with a whirlwind knock smashing a blistering 53 off just 21 deliveries at the Zayed International Cricket Stadium In the process he became the fastest Afghan batter to score a halfcentury in T20 internationals With this innings Omarzai etched his name into Afghanistans cricketing record books He broke the previous fastestfifty mark held jointly by Mohammad Nabi and Gulbadin Naib both of whom had reached fifties in 21 balls Nabi had achieved his milestone against Ireland while Naibs came against IndiaBatting first Afghanistan were wobbling at 954 when Omarzai walked in Showing positive intent from the outset he counterattacked fearlessly taking on the bowlers with clean striking His assault included three consecutive sixes off Ayush Shuklas over a passage of play that shifted the momentum decisively in Afghanistans favourOmarzai raced to his halfcentury in just 20 balls the quickest in Afghanistans T20I history before falling on 53 His explosive knock was laced with five sixes and two fours and provided the perfect acceleration in the death overs Together with opener Sediqullah Atal who anchored the innings with an unbeaten 73 off 52 balls Omarzai stitched an 82run partnership that powered Afghanistan to a daunting 1886 in their 20 oversTwo early wickets impacted the scoring rate but Atal and Nabi stitched a vital partnership in the middle and kept the scoreboard moving as Afghanistan reached 412 at the end of the powerplayNabi took a special liking towards pacer Aizaz Khan and struck him for a four and a six in his first over of the spell In his next over Nabi smashed Khan for two more boundaries as Afghanistan reached 772 at the halfway markSpinner Kinchit Shah finally broke the 51run partnership in the 11th over with Nabi handing a catch to longoff and departing after scoring 33 Gulbadin Naib who struck the Shah for a six over deep midwicket failed to carry the momentum and was dismissed by the spinner in the 13th over to put pressure on Afghanistan Azmatullah Omarzai joined Atal in the middleMeanwhile Atal completed his welldeserved and disciplined halfcentury in 41 balls IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/asia-cup-azmatullah-omarzai-smashes-fastest-t20i-fifty-for-afghanistan-637514.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 23:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/pkl-12-ashu-maliks-16-points-helps-dabang-delhi-remain-undefeated-637515.html Visakhapatnam Sep 9 A comfortable 4534 win for the Dabang Delhi KC over Bengal Warriorz took them to the top of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 table on Tuesday night It was a complete performance from Ashu Malik and his men with the star raider scoring 16 points ably supported by Ajinkya Pawars allround performance in what was their fourth straight win at the Vishwanadh Sport Club in Vizag In a surprise twist it was Neeraj Narwal who started on the front foot for Dabang Delhi ahead of their star Ashu Malik A multipoint raid from him sent Parteek and Mayur Kadam off the mat with Ashu joining the act after Parteek was successfully dismissed once againDabang Delhis strong start was cancelled out by Dhaakad Devank Dalal who dismissed Surjeet Singh on two separate occasions A Super Raid from Ajinkya removed Parteek Ashish Malik and Vishwas S but Devank once again shone with two successful raids As a result what started as a tight contest saw the scores at 109 going into the TimeOutThe scores were levelled when another successful raid from Devank got the better of Saurabh Nandal But Ajinkya turned from raider to defender trapping the Warriorz skipper for a Super Tackle This brought Fazel Atrachali back on the mat and the Iranian ace immediately struck with an ankle hold to dismiss Vishwas S for his first point of the nightOn the DoorDie raid Ajinkya shone yet again with a multipoint effort that claimed Nitesh Kumar and Parteek The ALL OUT was inflicted on the Bengal Warriorz in the 4th minute giving the Season 8 champions a 10point lead That margin was trimmed to nine when Devank dismissed Surjeet once more as the first half ended with the scoreline reading 2314Another touch point on Surjeet Singh completed Devank Dalals fourth straight Super 10 in Season 12 though he was finally brought down by the veteran star Soon after Agent Ashu also notched up his fourth straight Super 10 with a touch point on AshishJust as the Warriorz were beginning to creep back into the game a Super Tackle on Devank followed by a Super Raid from Neeraj stretched Dabang Delhis lead to 11 points Moments before the second TimeOut Ajinkya added his third tackle point of the night with the scoreboard reading 3422A second ALL OUT was inflicted on the Warriorz after an unforced error and a touch point for Ashu stretching Dabang Delhis lead to 15 points Parteek managed a tackle on Ajinkya for a consolation but the Dabang Delhi defenders responded immediately by trapping Manprit Pardeep in the very next raidThe match wrapped up with an 11point cushion sealed by a highflying move from Ashu Malik in a DoorDie raid during the dying minutes With Ashu leading the charge and the defensive unit contributing 11 points it was a complete performance from the Season 8 PKL champions who closed out the contest 4534 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/pkl-12-ashu-maliks-16-points-helps-dabang-delhi-remain-undefeated-637515.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 23:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/nottingham-forest-sack-head-coach-nuno-espirito-santo-637266.html London Sep 9 Nottingham Forest have sacked its head coach Nuno Espirito Santo after 21 months in charge He was in charge of Forest for 73 games winning 28 drawing 20 with 25 defeats The Portuguese coach had joined the club on a twoandahalfyear contract in December 2023 after the dismissal of Steve CooperSantos position had been uncertain for two weeks since he publicly declared his relationship with club owner Evangelos Marinakis has gone sourNottingham Forest Football Club confirms that following recent circumstances Nuno Espírito Santo has today been relieved of his duties as Head Coach the Premier League club said in a statementThe Club thanks Nuno for his contribution during a very successful era at the City Ground in particular his role in the 202425 season which will forever be remembered fondly in the history of the Club it addedLast term Santo guided Forest to seventh in the Premier League their highest finish since 199495 as they qualified for Europe for the first time in three decades His success saw him sign a new threeyear deal in JuneAs someone who played a pivotal role in our success last season he will always hold a special place in our journey the club saidDespite the clubs success on the pitch during Nunos time as manager his relationship with Marinakis became increasingly strainedIn August Nuno revealed he feared for his job He had also criticised the clubs activity in the summer transfer window saying they had wasted a good chanceI always had a very good relationship with the owner last season we were very close and spoke on a daily basis This season it is not so well Nuno had said Our relationship has changed and we are not as close Everybody at the club should be together but this is not the reality IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/nottingham-forest-sack-head-coach-nuno-espirito-santo-637266.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/stokes-back-in-training-after-shoulder-injury-ahead-of-ashes-trip-637296.html Chelmsford Sep 9 England have got a muchneeded boost ahead of this years Ashes series in Australia as Test skipper Ben Stokes has returned to training after his shoulder injury Stokes hasnt played since he hurt his shoulder during the fourth Test against India in Manchester in July where he picked up five wickets in the first innings and scored a marathon 141 when batting He was then ruled out of the fifth and final Test with Ollie Pope named as standin captain for the deciding Test at The OvalThe experienced allrounder who expected to be sidelined for about six or seven weeks has allayed fears he may miss the start of the Ashes by making a return to training in the nets with England county side DurhamWith the first Ashes Test to begin in Perth on November 21 Durham coach Ryan Campbell confirmed Stokes had returned to batting in the nets during his sides trainingStokes is back in training Campbell confirmed on BBC Radio 5 Live Over the last week hes started to hit balls and had a really good session Scott Borthwick was throwing to him with coach Will Gidman for nearly two hoursThe batting side of things is going very well but the bowling will take a lot longer He is being treated very steadily he saidEngland are also sweating on the fitness of key fast bowler Mark Woodm who has recovered from the knee injury he picked up during the ICC Champions Trophy event in February Campbell said the rightarmer was likely to play a redball contest for Durham in the County Championship next week in a bid to prove his fitnessIve got my fingers crossed that Wood plays for us next week If that happens its not only great for Durham but also for England He is extremely close to playing said CampbellStokes availability will be crucial for England as they attempt to win a first Ashes series in Australia since 2011 Campbell said England can only win the Ashes if Stokes plays all five Tests and does well but added he is not 100 per cent sure if he will do itThe guy is so good because he makes your batting lineup deep and is a genuine force as a third or fourth seamer He is going to bowl so many overs and can get you wicketsThe way he goes about his work to recover just blows me away Its why he is one of the greatest allrounders thats ever been and its why he will be ready for AustraliaHe will leave no stones unturned but can he play five Tests in a row with the workload he has He will try but I am not 100 per cent sure said Campbell IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/stokes-back-in-training-after-shoulder-injury-ahead-of-ashes-trip-637296.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/marinakis-left-hurt-and-angered-by-nunos-comments-report-637302.html New Delhi Sep 9 Nottingham Forests decision to sack Nuno Espirito Santo follows after club owner Evangelos Marinakis decided his relationship with the Portuguese head coach was beyond repair Santos position had been uncertain for two weeks since he publicly declared his relationship with Marinakis had gone sourAs per a report by Sky Sports the Forest owner was deeply hurt and angered by his head coach speaking out against him and the club in public twice in the space of seven daysThe Portuguese coach had joined the club on a twoandahalfyear contract in December 2023 after the dismissal of Steve CooperLast term Santo guided Forest to seventh in the Premier League their highest finish since 199495 as they qualified for Europe for the first time in three decades His success saw him sign a new threeyear deal in JuneAhead of the clubs second league game of the season against Crystal Palace Nuno had revealed that his relationship with the Greek owner had gone sour but said he did not know why it had deterioratedI dont know exactly but Im being honest with you it is not the same The reason behind it I do not know What I said last week or two weeks ago was my concern and why I was worried about where we were going as a clubWhat I said I said it with respect The reality is that the relationship is not what it used to be It was a respectful relationship based on trust and sharing opinions but now it is not so good said NunoFormer Tottenham head coaches Ange Postecouglou Mauricio Pochettino Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner and Jose Mourinho are said to be the names linked with a move to Nottingham Forest IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/marinakis-left-hurt-and-angered-by-nunos-comments-report-637302.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/alcaraz-takes-commanding-lead-in-year-end-no-1-race-637303.html New Delhi Sep 9 Carlos Alcaraz is in a great position to claim ATP YearEnd No 1 for the second time after lifting a US Open trophy at Flushing Meadows and recapturing World No 1 in the ATP rankings After his US Open triumph the Spaniard took a commanding lead in the ATP Live Race To Turin the seasontodate standings which serves as a measuring stick for the yearend No 1 battleAlcaraz now owns a 2590point advantage over his chief rival secondplaced Jannik Sinner in the Live Race No other player is within 6000 points of the Spaniard according to ATP statsThe US Open final was a big opportunity for Sinner to close the gap on Alcaraz and set the stage for an intense yearend No 1 clash in the final two months of the season Had Sinner beaten Alcaraz on Sunday there would have been a 1400point swing in his favourInstead Alcaraz is in perfect position with two ATP Masters 1000 events Shanghai and Paris and the ATP Finals among the tournaments remaining in 2025 He last finished yearend No 1 in 2022Only 10 players have finished as yearend No 1 more than once and Alcaraz can join Rafael Nadal 5 as the second Spaniard to accomplish the feat Alcaraz and Sinner are the only singles players who have already qualified for this years ATP FinalsFifthplaced Ben Shelton and eighthplaced Lorenzo Musetti are trying to qualify for the season finale for the first time Musetti is only 80 points ahead of ninthplaced Jack Draper who announced on Monday he will not compete for the rest of the season due to an arm injuryThe Briton who was ninth in the ATP Live Race To Turin will not be able to make a push for his ATP Finals debut Instead the 23yearold will focus on returning to health after a year in which he won his first ATP Masters 1000 title at Indian Wells IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/alcaraz-takes-commanding-lead-in-year-end-no-1-race-637303.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/mayors-new-world-t20-usa-to-host-new-marquee-cricket-league-in-november-637306.html Texas Sep 9 The United States is gearing up to host new cricketing spectacle as the Mayors a New World T20 Cricket League kicks off in November The 12day tournament promises to redefine cricketing entertainment with a thrilling mix of international legends and local talent in the USA The Mayors New World T20 Cricket League will see four franchises battling it out for glory featuring a pool of 60 dynamic players including international stars USAbased cricketers and local talentWith representation from cricketing powerhouses such as India South Africa England West Indies and the USA the tournament promises worldclass action and diversity on the fieldThe event is also expected to draw significant fan engagement both inside stadiums and through live broadcasts marking another step in crickets growing presence in North AmericaSpeaking about the Mayors New World T20 Cricket League Chairman amp League Commissioner Brijesh Mathur said We are committed to create pathways for young and aspiring cricketers The Mayors New World T20 is also an opportunity to unearth local talent and give them the invaluable experience of sharing the field with worldclass playersWe believe this mix of legends international stars USA National team and emerging USA cricketers will inspire the next generation he addedOrganised by Pramanit Global Ventures USA Inc the Mayors New World T20s goal is to provide a platform that fosters the growth of cricket in the region and brings the sport to new audiencesPlayed in the fastpaced 20over format each match will deliver 180 minutes of pure cricketing action packed with boundaries wickets and thrilling moments for fans across the globeThe tournament is expected to become an annual fixture strengthening USAs ambition of becoming a future cricketing hub IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/mayors-new-world-t20-usa-to-host-new-marquee-cricket-league-in-november-637306.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/not-everyone-has-the-full-picture-isak-on-liverpool-move-637314.html New Delhi Sep 9 Alexander Isak stated not everyone has the full picture of his move to Liverpool after Swedens 02 defeat against Osovo Isak joined the Premier League champions as their new No9 on a longterm contract which he signed on deadline day in a move for a British record transfer fee of 125 million poundsIsak made his intentions of leaving Newcastle clear and did not participate in the preseason The tensions then arose which led to him being excluded from Eddie Howes first team training which ultimately led to Newcastle Uniteds faithful turning on the 25yearoldHis first appearance of the season came as a second half substitute in Swedens loss against OsovoNot everyone has the full picture but thats something for another day I cant control everything thats said or written But Im happy that I became a Liverpool player Its great that everything was settled before the camp and that I could focus on playing football again Isak said to Swedish media after the lossIts been a fairly new situation for me but you always learn and develop mentally off the pitch as well he addedIn the end Newcastle signed Yoane Wissa and Nick Woltemade as striker options and thus faciliated Isaks move to MerseysideFormer Premier League striker Chris Sutton believes the actions of Isak and Yoane Wissa who joined Newcastle as a replacement for the Swede in a similar manner were disgracefulPlayers sign contracts people in their everyday lives sign contracts and you adhere to those contracts It is absolutely despicable what they Alexander Isak and Yoane Wissa have done They may well be happy tonight but it is a disgraceful way to behaveEddie Howe with Isak and his career Isak owes Howe a hell of a lot but he has treated him with total disrespect Saying that Newcastle have signed Wissa who has done the same as what Isak has done said Sutton on BBC IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/not-everyone-has-the-full-picture-isak-on-liverpool-move-637314.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/pakistan-pacer-usman-shinwari-retires-from-international-cricket-637316.html New Delhi Sep 9 Pakistan fast bowler Usman Khan Shinwari has announced his retirement from international cricket after playing 34 matches for Pakistan over a sixyear period The leftarm pacer made his debut in 2013 against Sri Lanka in a T20I and later went on to make his ODI and Test debuts also against the same opponents He featured in 17 ODIs and 16 T20Is picking up 34 wickets and 13 wickets in each format respectivelyHis only appearance in Test cricket came in December 2019 against Sri Lanka which also turned out to be his final match for PakistanShinwari became Pakistans T20I cap 58 ODI cap 216 and Test cap 240 all against Sri Lanka in December 2013 October 2017 and December 2019 respectively He was also part of the Pakistan squad in the ACC Mens ODI Asia Cup in 2018The 31yearold pacer picked up 34 ODI and 13 T20I wickets His best bowling performances include two ODI fivewicket hauls against Sri Lanka 534 in 2017 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium and 551 in 2019 at the National Bank Stadium KarachiThe leftarmer announced his retirement from redball cricket in 2021 Shinwari made his Test debut only in 2019 in Rawalpindi against Sri Lanka He picked up one wicket in the 15 overs he bowled in a rainhit match but fell off the radar soon after and even lost his Pakistan contractShinwari first caught the attention of the national selectors when still a teenager in 2013 he crushed a MisbahulHaqled SNGPL side in the final of the departmental T20 Cup In a blazing spell where he seamed and swung the ball prodigiously Usman picked up five wickets for nine runs in 31 oversIn his short time as an international bowler a troublesome back injury has flared up regularly IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/pakistan-pacer-usman-shinwari-retires-from-international-cricket-637316.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/unbeaten-indian-hockey-team-gears-up-for-super4s-challenge-at-womens-asia-cup--637340.html New Delhi Sep 9 The Indian Womens Hockey Team will look to continue their unbeaten run as they gear up for the Super4s stage of the ongoing Womens Asia Cup 2025 in Hangzhou India will face tough competition against hosts China defending champions Japan and Korea in this crucial phase of the tournamentIndia finished on top of Pool B with seven points from three games They began their campaign with a resounding 110 victory over Thailand followed by a thrilling 22 draw against Japan and wrapped up their Pool stage with an emphatic 120 win against SingaporeFor India forwards Navneet Kaur and Mumtaz Khan have been in stellar form scoring five goals each in the Pool stage and will be expected to continue their scoring touch as the team battles for a spot in the FinalThe Super4s stage will see each team India China Japan and Korea play against each other once The top two sides will qualify for the Final while the other two will play 3rd4th place match India will open their Super4s campaign against Korea on 10th September before taking on China on 11th September and Japan on 13th SeptemberIndia enter the Super4s on the back of strong momentum while Korea managed two wins and a loss in their Pool stage Significantly in their last five meetings India have held the upper hand with three wins while Korea have managed one victory and one match ended in a draw giving the Indian side a psychological edgeSpeaking ahead of the Super4s Indian Womens Hockey Team Coach Harendra Singh said We are pleased with the way the team has started the tournament The players have shown good intent maintained discipline and capitalised on our attacking opportunities The pool stage gave us a good platform to build momentum and test ourselves against different styles of play However the Super4s stage will be a different challenge altogether as we face strong opponents like Korea China and JapanOur focus will be on sticking to our structure being sharp in defence and making the most of our chances in front of goal We know that in this stage there is little room for error so consistency and composure will be key The players are motivated they understand the responsibility of wearing the Indian jersey and they are eager to continue the momentum If we play to our potential and trust our process I am confident we can achieve the results we are aiming for IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/unbeaten-indian-hockey-team-gears-up-for-super4s-challenge-at-womens-asia-cup--637340.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/nottingham-forest-close-to-appointing-postecoglou-as-nunos-replacement-reports-637367.html New Delhi Sep 9 Ange Postecoglou is likely to be appointed Nottingham Forest head coach after Nuno Espirito Santo was relieved of his duties on Tuesday As per a report by The Athletic Postecoglou is set to be appointed the new Forest head coach and will be in the dugout at the Emirates Stadium for their game against Arsenal on September 13Ange joined Spurs from Celtic in the summer of 2023 and ended the North London sides 17year trophy drought by leading them to UEFA Europa League glory in Bilbao However that was not enough for the Australian to continue at the helm given he oversaw the side to their worst finish in the Premier League having finished 17th in the table with 11 wins five draws and 22 losses during the 202425 campaignNottingham Forests decision to sack Nuno Espirito Santo follows after club owner Evangelos Marinaki decided his relationship with the Portuguese head coach was beyond repairSantos position had been uncertain for two weeks since he publicly declared his relationship with Marinakis had gone sourThe Portuguese coach had joined the club on a twoandahalfyear contract in December 2023 after the dismissal of Steve CooperLast term Santo guided Forest to seventh in the Premier League their highest finish since 199495 as they qualified for Europe for the first time in three decades His success saw him sign a new threeyear deal in JuneMarinakis the owner of Nottingham Forest recently lauded Postecoglou who has Greek ancestry and was the manager of Panachaiki in the lower levels of the countryWhen presenting Postecoglou with an award in Greece in July Marinakis remarked of the head coach What I want to say about Ange is that he has spoken about Greece many times he is proud to be Greek and in the great success he had with Tottenham by winning the Europa League he spoke about Greece according to Neos Kosmos IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/nottingham-forest-close-to-appointing-postecoglou-as-nunos-replacement-reports-637367.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 16:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/jay-gupta-joins-east-bengal-fc-on-four-year-deal-637401.html Kolkata Sep 9 East Bengal FC have officially confirmed the signing of India international defender Jay Gupta on a fouryear contract from FC Goa for an undisclosed transfer fee Gupta played an important role in FC Goas Kalinga Super Cup triumph earlier this year and backtoback ISL semifinal hauls including a secondplace finish in the league phase last season He will wear jersey number 27Gupta expressed his enthusiasm about joining the iconic club saying I am honored to join a massive institution like East Bengal I would like to express my gratitude to the Emami East Bengal management and Coach Oscar for showing faith in my abilities I made my national team debut in Kolkata last year so its indeed special to now play for a big club like East Bengal from this great cityI cant wait to make my debut for the Red amp Gold Brigade contribute to the teams success experience and win derbies and bring joy to all the East Bengal supporters Joy East BengalHailing from Pune Gupta is known for his football intelligence physicality and ability to contribute both defensively and offensively The 23yearold can operate as a leftback or left centreback thus bringing versatility to the Red amp Gold Brigades backlineWelcoming Gupta to the squad Thangboi Singto Head of Football at East Bengal FC said Jay is a young and dynamic defender with immense potential and proven quality at both club and international levels His arrival adds the versatility that weve been seeking in our first teams backlineAfter honing his skills in the youth ranks of the erstwhile FC Pune City Gupta ventured abroad training and playing in Portugal with clubs like GDS Cascais and Estoril Praia B and later in Spain with Ebre Escola EsportivaReturning to India in mid2023 Gupta quickly established himself at FC Goa where he made 52 appearances over two seasons In 42 Indian Super League ISL appearances so far Gupta has logged 2 goals 3 assists 10 clean sheets 23 interceptions 51 successful tackles 200 successful duels and 49 clearances across 2860 minutes His standout performance included earning the ISL Emerging Player of the Month award for October 2023East Bengal FC Head Coach Oscar Bruzon said Gupta is a talented leftfooted fullback His ability to push forward and contribute to the attack combined with his defensive solidity makes him a valuable asset His impressive performances for FC Goa and international exposure are strong indicators of his quality IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/jay-gupta-joins-east-bengal-fc-on-four-year-deal-637401.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/more-games-left-in-us-hazlewood-backs-veteran-pace-trio-to-continue-beyond-ashes-637411.html Sydney Sep 9 Veteran Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood has clarified that the team is not looking to replace the current experienced pace trio after the conclusion of the home Ashes emphasising that the bowling attack still has plenty left to offer For years Australias pace trio Pat Cummins Mitchell Starc and Hazlewood have dominated opposition batters However as they move into their midtolate 30s the end of a remarkable era appears to be approaching Starc now 35 has already retired from T20Is to focus on extending his Test and ODI careers with major tournaments on the horizon As Australia gears up for the home Ashes series this could mark the final time the legendary trio faces England on home soil with the next Ashes series in Australia not scheduled for another four yearsI dont think were in a position now to say anything but I think you might sit back at the end and have a think about it Hazlewood told SEN at the launch of Australias new international team uniforms at Sydney Cricket GroundI think everyone still loves the format of Test cricket Theres plenty of Tests coming up in the next two years Theres another cycle of the World Test Championship so theres a lot of things still exciting about Test Cricket not just the Ashes I think weve still got a few more games left in us yetCummins will miss the upcoming whiteball series against New Zealand and India as he continues to recover from a lumbar bone stress injury aiming to be fit for the opening Ashes Test Although still weeks away from returning to bowling the Aussie skipper is confident hell be ready in time If not Scott Boland is likely to step in though at 36 hes nearing the twilight of his career However voices have been raised over Australias bowling depth if another key pacer like Starc Hazlewood or Boland is sidelined Still Hazlewood remains optimistic about the emerging crop of young fast bowlersI probably dont want to name names but I think theres been a lot come through the white ball system in the last few years Weve got good Shield bowlers at every state and I think its just a matter of opportunity once they get their chance in Test colours the pacer said In that format I think theyll do a great job so theres never any shortage of fast bowlers around Australia I dont thinkThe Ashes will kick off on November 21 in Perth with Australia aiming to retain the Urn for a third straight series IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/more-games-left-in-us-hazlewood-backs-veteran-pace-trio-to-continue-beyond-ashes-637411.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/punjab-hockey-league-roundglass-academy-and-sai-sonipat-finish-phase-1-on-top-of-the-table-637414.html Mohali Sep 9 Roundglass Hockey Academy RGHA and Sports Authority of India National Centre of Excellence Sonipat continued their fine run finishing Phase I of the second edition of the Punjab Hockey League U 21 in first and second positions respectively with commanding victories at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium RGHA consolidated their top spot with 20 points from seven matches while SAI Sonipat remained in second with 18 points from the same number of matchesAt the end of Phase I Naval Tata Academy Jamshedpur remain in third place with 11 points as PIS Surjit Hockey Academy Jalandhar also maintained its fourth place in the table with 10 points Namdhari Hockey Academy occupy fifth place with 10 points and SDAT Hockey Academy 7 points SGPC Hockey Academy 5 points and Ghumanhera Risers Hockey Academy New Delhi 3 points occupy the remaining spotsRoundglass Hockey Academy completed a convincing 51 victory over Ghumahera Risers Hockey Academy New Delhi to remain unbeaten in Phase I Jobanpreet Singh started the scoring for RGHA in the fourth minute of the match but Ghumanhera Risers equalised through Prikshit in the 12th minute The New Delhi side kept the hosts on bay in the second quarter but a third quarter burst saw RGHA score four goals with Amandeep Singh converting two penalty corners a penalty stroke conversion by Japnit Singh and a field goal by Jarman Singh to ensure they came out comfortable winnersSAI Sonipat also had a convincing 60 victory over SGPC Hockey Academy Amritsar helped by a brace each from Happy Singh and Ankur Ror and goals from Ankush and Mithilesh Yadav to complete a convincing victory and keep challenging for the top spotIn the first match of the day SDAT Hockey Academy Tamil Nadu secured a bonus point after prevailing in the shootout against Naval Tata Hockey Academy Jamshedpur after both teams were locked 44 after regulation time S Vishal scored a hat trick for the side from the south but a brace from Ashish Tani Purti and goals from Ganga Topno and Mohit Nayak gave Naval Tata a 43 lead A penalty corner conversion in the 57th minute by S Krishnan for SDAT send the game into a shootout In the shootout SDAT goalkeeper S Karthikeyan pulled out four saves including a stroke as Mohit Nayak was the only player to convert for Naval Tata J Arun R Athiban and S Vishal converted their penalties for SDAT as they won the bonus point with a 32 win in the shootoutIn the final match of the day PIS Surjit Hockey Academy and Namdhari Hockey Academy played out a 11 draw Namdhari won a bonus point after winning the shootout 30Phase II of the league will start on September 15 at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar The semifinals will be played on September 26 and the finals on September 27 at the same venue IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/punjab-hockey-league-roundglass-academy-and-sai-sonipat-finish-phase-1-on-top-of-the-table-637414.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/stokes-is-making-sure-he-gets-as-fit-as-what-he-possibly-can-says-mccullum-637197.html Southampton Sep 8 With England likely to name their squad for the Ashes towards the end of this month head coach Brendon McCullum said skipper Ben Stokes has been ensuring he gets as making sure he gets as fit as what he possibly can for the allimportant fivematch series Stokes has been recovering from a right shoulder injury sustained after the fourth Test against India in Manchester and has been out since then With England to start the Ashes in Perth on November 21 Stokes is unlikely to play any competitive cricket before thenStokesy will be training his arse off as he always does and making sure he gets as fit as what he possibly can The last series we saw from Stokesy is probably the best series hes had as captain so thats a good sign We know that for us to be competitive down in Australia a fit firing and motivated Ben Stokes is going to give us every chance said McCullum to reporters on Monday at the conclusion of Englands 21 ODI series loss to South AfricaMcCullum also claimed that he does not yet have a team in his head for the first Ashes Test especially on taking Jacob Bethell as a reserve batter We will work that out when we get to Australia Weve got a few other fish to fry before we get there Weve said about Jacob since we introduced him that hes got a huge future in front of himHes very quickly taken to international cricket and things have come really quickly for him as well Hes going to have some life 21 years of age and being able to play like he doesI want to celebrate the fact that his first ever professional hundred has been scored in the England jumper at the age of 21 I think David Gowers the only other one to score an ODI hundred for England at 21 and he was a pretty good player Well see where Jacob ends up he elaboratedBethell is set to feature in Englands T20Is against South Africa before captaining the side in Ireland where he will become their youngestever skipper He is also expected to join the England team for their whiteball tour of New Zealand Its a tremendous honour for him and weve put him in that position because we feel hes got leadership qualities added McCullum IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/stokes-is-making-sure-he-gets-as-fit-as-what-he-possibly-can-says-mccullum-637197.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 19:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ben-calitz-receives-maiden-call-up-to-irelands-squad-for-t20is-against-england-637201.html Dublin Sep 8 Wicketkeeperbatter Ben Calitz has received a maiden callup to Irelands squad for T20Is against England starting on September 17 All games of the threematch series will be held at the Malahide Cricket Ground The series will also mark the first time Ireland will a T20I against England at home The two sides have only met twice in the T20I format the first match in 2010 being a no result while the second meeting came in 2022 ICC Mens T20 World Cup in Melbourne where Ireland won by five runs via DLS methodGareth Delany Curtis Campher and Craig Young are available to play after coming through the Emerald Challenge series But Mark Adair Fionn Hand and Josh Little are still working through rehabilitation programmes for their respective injuries and are unavailableCalitz was born in Vancouver Canada and moved to Ireland in 2022 He has represented Canada at Under19 leve and played club cricket with Holywood CC Muckamore CC and presently with Lisburn CCIn 2024 he played for Munster Reds in the InterProvincial Series then represented Northern Knights in 2025 In April 2025 Calitz was selected for the Ireland Wolves tour to UAEWhile its unfortunate that Mark Adair Fionn Hand and Josh Little are not available this series will give several other members of the bowling group the chance to step up and challenge for World Cup spots While we have excellent cover at the top of the order it is the middle order batting where we are looking to increase our depthAs part of this focus we welcome Ben Calitz into the squad who gives us a lefthanded batting option as well as wicketkeeping cover and Jordan Neill returns as cover for Mark Adair as he did in the West Indies ODI series earlier this summer before injury cut his debut short said Andrew White National Mens SelectorThe third match of the series on September 21 has been sold out with Fridays game on September 19 also nearing sellout thus highlighting the interest in Irish fans about seeing their side face a strong England lineup captained by Jacob BethellWhile every match against England is a special occasion this series takes on extra importance given we are less than six months out from the next T20 World Cup which will be played in India and Sri Lanka These matches against England offer us an opportunity to test ourselves against one of the worlds best teams as we buildup to that tournamentAs it stands we are set to play as many T20I matches in the next five months as we have already played in this cycle to date but well transition to Asian and Middle East venues to better prepare the squad for conditions they will likely face on the subcontinent added WhiteIreland squad Paul Stirling captain Ross Adair Ben Calitz Curtis Campher Gareth Delany George Dockrell Graham Hume Matthew Humphreys Barry McCarthy Jordan Neil Harry Tector Lorcan Tucker Ben White and Craig Young IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ben-calitz-receives-maiden-call-up-to-irelands-squad-for-t20is-against-england-637201.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 20:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/winning-a-final-under-pressure-before-going-to-asia-cup-was-very-important-says-hesson-637203.html Sharjah Sep 8 After Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 75 runs to win the T20I Triseries head coach Mike Hesson said he was pleased to see the side win a final under pressure before heading to participate in the Asia Cup starting on Tuesday in Dubai and Abu Dhabi In Sundays final at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium leftarm spinner Mohammad Nawaz took five wickets including a hattrick as Pakistan defended 1418 by bowling out Afghanistan for 66 in 152 overs Nawaz was named player of the tournament in the Triseries for amassing 120 runs and picking 10 wickets He is the only member of the current squad to have featured in both the 2016 and 2022 T20I editions of the Mens Asia CupI am pleased with the way the team is progressing We have beaten Afghanistan in conditions that suit their spin attack which was a real confidence builder Winning a final under pressure before heading into the Asia Cup was also very important for us said Hesson to PCB Digital on MondayMohammad Nawaz has been outstanding He was the player of the series both in the triseries and against the West Indies in the USA Since returning to the side hes become more confident and smarter about how to bowl at key moments He is a huge asset in all three departments he addedHe also had some words of praise for lefthanded batter Fakhar Zaman Fakhar Zaman has grown in confidence throughout the triseries after coming back from injury He started slowly but his 77 not out was crucialHes adapting his game to different conditions you cant always score at a strike rate of 160 but he has the ability to adjust when required His contributions with the bat and in the field have been pleasingPakistan will play their opening match of the Asia Cup against Oman in Dubai on September 12 before facing India and the UAE at the same venue on September 14 and 17 respectively The top two teams from each group will progress to the super four stage where all teams will face each other in a roundrobin formatThe top two sides at the end of the Super Four will qualify for the final which will take place in Dubai on September 28 Since Hesson took over as head coach Pakistan have played 14 T20Is and won ten of themAn eightteam Asia Cup is great for Asian cricket Its a true test it expands the game in the region and it allows us to see players we dont face often Our pool is challenging with Oman UAE and India We have done our scouting but we will need to adapt quicklyThe key is not to get distracted by external pressures We must focus on each game qualify for the Super Four and then play consistently well to progress further The side that handles those challenges best will win the tournament concluded Hesson IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/winning-a-final-under-pressure-before-going-to-asia-cup-was-very-important-says-hesson-637203.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 20:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/zimbabwe-to-face-namibia-in-three-match-series-ahead-of-t20-wc-africa-qualifiers-637209.html Harare Sep 8 Zimbabwe is set to host Namibia in a threematch T20I series to be held this month as part of crucial preparation for both teams ahead of the upcoming ICC Mens T20 World Cup Africa Qualifiers The matches are scheduled to be held on September 15 16 and 18 at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo with fans to be charged no fee for watching games in the stadium Zimbabwe and Namibia are among the eight teams to participate in the T20 World Cup qualifiers set to be held in Harare from September 26 to October 4The top two teams in the Africa Qualifier will book their places for the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 to be held in India and Sri Lanka Zimbabwe will go into the series against Namibia with the same squad that recently pushed Sri Lanka all the way in a thrilling T20I contest at Harare Sports Club though they lost the series 21Head coach Justin Sammons said the series against Namibia presents his side with a valuable opportunity to build momentum ahead of the qualifier We must build on the positives from the Sri Lanka series and facing Namibia will give us exactly the kind of contest we need before the qualifierThey are a quality team who have consistently performed well in this format so these matches will demand our very best For us its about refining our plans getting combinations right and making sure we go into the qualifier confident and battlehardened he saidZimbabwe had last played a T20 World Cup in the 2022 edition of the competition in Australia But the side missed out on qualifying for the 2024 tournament held in the West Indies and the USA as Uganda and Namibia took the two spots up for grabs in the Africa qualifiersZimbabwe squad Sikandar Raza Captain Brian Bennett Ryan Burl Brad Evans Trevor Gwandu Tinotenda Maposa Tadiwanashe Marumani Wellington Masakadza Tony Munyonga Tashinga Musekiwa Blessing Muzarabani Dion Myers Richard Ngarava Brendan Taylor and Sean Williams IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/zimbabwe-to-face-namibia-in-three-match-series-ahead-of-t20-wc-africa-qualifiers-637209.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 21:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/hazard-and-fabregas-nominated-for-premier-league-hall-of-fame-637211.html New Delhi Sep 8 Chelsea could soon see two more of their icons enshrined in the Premier League Hall of Fame with Eden Hazard and Cesc Fabregas both included in the 15man shortlist for the 2025 inductions The Hall of Fame launched in 2021 currently features 24 legends of the competition including five former Chelsea stars Petr Cech Didier Drogba Frank Lampard Ashley Cole and John Terry Cole and Terry were the most recent Blues to be honoured inducted in 2024Hazard who dazzled Stamford Bridge for seven seasons holds a special place in the hearts of Chelsea supporters Voted the clubs Player of the Year four times the Belgian winger combined flair creativity and decisive end product to become one of the Premier Leagues most watchable talentsCrowned Premier League Player of the Year in 201415 Hazard guided Chelsea to two league titles and became the only player of his era to surpass both 50 goals and 50 assists during his spell in England Beyond the numbers though it was the moments of brilliance solo runs matchwinning goals and dazzling skill that elevated him into club folkloreJoining Chelsea in 2014 Fabregas formed a devastating partnership with Hazard helping steer the Blues to titles in 2015 and 2017 The Spaniard already established at Arsenal and Barcelona returned to England as one of the finest passmasters in modern footballHe became the first player to record 15 or more assists in a Premier League season with two different clubs taking his overall tally to 111 That figure places him second on the alltime list underlining his reputation as one of the most creative midfielders in the competitions historyHazard and Fabregas face stiff competition for induction with the shortlist also featuring Sol Campbell Michael Carrick Jermain Defoe Patrice Evra Les Ferdinand Robbie Fowler Gary Neville Michael Owen Teddy Sheringham David Silva Yaya Touré Edwin van der Sar and Nemanja VidicCollectively the nominees have amassed over 5000 Premier League appearances scored more than 1000 goals and won 44 league titles Only two players will be inducted this year with the Premier League describing the Hall of Fame as its highest individual honour The results will be revealed at a special event on Tuesday November 4 2025 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/hazard-and-fabregas-nominated-for-premier-league-hall-of-fame-637211.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 21:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/sanya-and-unnati-shine-in-indian-squash-tour-2-psa-challenger-637217.html Mumbai Sep 8 Indian wild cards Sanya Vats and Unnati Tripathi produced impressive performances to upset higherranked compatriots and move into the womens Round of 16 at the Indian Squash Tour2 PSA Challenger held at the Otters Club in Mumbai on Monday Sanya set the tone for the day with a commanding straightgames win over Nirupama Dubey The Delhi player looked sharp from the outset mixing length and drop shots with precision to prevail 117 119 117 Her composure under pressure was evident in the second game when Dubey clawed back from a deficit only for Sanya to close it out with tight winnersUnnati meanwhile had to dig deep in a gripping fourgame encounter against Anjali Semwal After dropping the opening game 211 the teenager regrouped superbly countering Semwals aggressive play with measured retrievals and attacking volleys She edged the next two games 117 117 before clinching the decider 1412 in dramatic fashion to seal a memorable 211 117 117 1412 victoryJoining them in the Round of 16 were Tanishka Jain and Janet Vidhi who both cruised past their opponents in straight games Jain outclassed Mahak Talati 117 118 116 while Vidhi had little trouble dispatching Vyomika Khandelwal 115 116 118The womens draw also saw victories for international players Hong Kongs Sze Wing Wai and Bobo Lam advanced with straightgame wins over Sunita Patel and Eesha Shrivastava respectively while Egypts Rana El Sayed overcame Indias Shameena Riaz 31In the mens section Indian players endured a tough day against overseas opponents Yusha Nafees went down 13 to Sri Lankas Shamil Wakeel while Adarsh Banodha was blanked 03 by Egypts Seif ShenawyEgypts Marwan Mahmoud Assal Hong Kongs Ming Hong Tang and Shing Fung Lam and Malaysias Md Hafiz Abdul Harif also recorded wins over Indian challengers IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/sanya-and-unnati-shine-in-indian-squash-tour-2-psa-challenger-637217.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 21:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/world-boxing-cships-jaismine-packs-off-romeu-to-reach-quarters-637220.html Liverpool Sep 8 World Boxing Cup Astana gold medallist Jaismine Lamboria booked her quarterfinal spot in the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool United Kingdom with a dominant win over twotime Olympian Brazils Jucielen Cerqueira Romeu in the womens 57kg category Jaismine and Romeu had earlier faced off in the gold medal bout in Astana and the Indian had prevailed after a close fight But in Liverpool Jaismine dominated all three rounds to bag a 50 verdict and is now just a win away from a world championship medalIndia has fielded a 20member contingent at the inaugural World Championships being held under the aegis of the World Boxing a recently formed international governing body for boxing and is hoping for a good showing in both mens and womens eventsWorld Boxing Cup silver medallist Abhinash Jamwal also kept his campaign alive with a 50 win over Hugo Barron of Mexico in the mens 65kg second roundHowever it was the end of the road for Sakshi in the womens 54kg weight category as she went down against Turkeys Hatice Akbas 05 in the round of 16Even Sanamacha Chanus campaign in Liverpool came to an end with a 05 loss against Kazakhstans Natalya BogdanovaFour Indian boxers will look to bag a quarterfinal berth later on MondaySachin mens 60kg will face Biibars Zhexen of Kazakhstan Sumit mens 75kg will be up against Rami Kiwan of Bulgaria Narender mens 90 kg will take on Diego Lenzi of Italy while Neeraj Phogat has to overcome the challenge of local hope Sacha Hickey of England in the womens 65kg categoryIndias Lakshya Chahar came up with a clinical performance to blank Hussein Iashaish of Jordan to reach the round of the 16 in the mens 80kg category Lakshya began the bout aggressively but the Jordanian managed to close the gap in the second round However the Indian stepped up in the third round to complete a dominant 50 win IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/world-boxing-cships-jaismine-packs-off-romeu-to-reach-quarters-637220.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 22:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/quang-duong-bags-highest-bid-harsh-mehta-top-indian-pick-in-global-sports-pickleball-auction-637240.html Mumbai Sep 8 Quang Duong of Vietnam at Rs 27 lakh emerged as the top pick while Harsh Mehta attracted the highest bid of Rs 21 lakh among the Indians in the players auction for Global Sports Pickleballs Season 2 Pro amp Challenger League conducted here on Monday While Quang Duong was snapped up by the Mumbai Chhatrapati Warriors Megan Fudge USA was picked by Ahmedabad Olympians for 2550 lakh Jack Munro USA went to Jaipur Stallions for 25 lakh Bobbi Oshiro USA bagged the highest bid of 2450 lakh from Delhi Snipers and Roos Van Reek Netherlands was taken by Hyderabad Vikings for 2350 lakhThe landmark event witnessed 66 crore worth of potential spends across 10 teams making it Asias biggest pickleball auction to dateThe Top 3 Indian Pro League picks at the auction were Harsh Mehta who went for 21 lakh to Chennai Cool Cats Arjun Singh got the highest bid of 8 lakh from Nashik Ninjas while Aditya Ruhela was picked for 5 lakh by Jaipur StallionsThe auction saw fierce bidding for marquee global signings and rising Indian talent stepping into the spotlightcementing pickleballs rise as one of Indias fastestgrowing professional sportsWhile the 19yearold Quang Duong was at the forefront of the exuberance of the young seasoned pros like 38yearold Megan Fudge add some serious international knowhow to the league And its not just about the top Pro League dealsthere was plenty of excitement in the Challenger League too with upandcoming stars and Indian players stepping into the limelightThe Pro League had three player categories whereas the Challenger League had two For the Pro League starting bids ranged from 25 lakh to 8 lakh based on the players skill levelsIn the Challenger League base bids started at 50000 and could go up to 15 lakh Since the picklers had international exposure and were quite popular a lot of them ended up selling for much higher pricesEach team was given a total player budget of 66 lakh to 55 lakh for the Pro League and 11 lakh for the Challenger Leagueallowing for a total spending capacity of 66 crore across ten teamsAll ten franchises which include Ahmedabad Olympians Bengaluru Blazers Chennai Cool Cats Coimbatore Super Smashers Delhi Snipers Hyderabad Vikings Jaipur Stallions Kolkata Kingz Mumbai Chhatrapati Warriors and Nashik Ninjas participated in both leaguesSome key highlights includeTop Pro League Signings Quang Duong 27L Megan Fudge 255L Jack Munro 25L Bobbi Oshiro 245L Roos Van Reek 235LTop Challenger League Picks Leah Tauber 52L Mihika Yadav 44L Alex Emery 42LNotable Indian Picks Harsh Mehta 21L Arjun Singh 8L Mihika Yadav 44L Aman Patel 4LThe top 3 Indian Pro League picks wereHarsh Mehta 21 lakh Chennai Cool CatsArjun Singh 8 lakh Nashik NinjasAditya Ruhela 5 lakh Jaipur StallionsTop 3 Indian Challenger League picksMihika Yadav 44 lakh Mumbai Chhatrapati WarriorsAman Patel 4 lakh Jaipur StallionsTejas Gulati 37 lakh Coimbatore Super Smashers IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/quang-duong-bags-highest-bid-harsh-mehta-top-indian-pick-in-global-sports-pickleball-auction-637240.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 23:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/adani-international-school-hosts-isso-national-games-chess-chatrabhuj-narsee-school-mumbai-crowned-overall-champ-637034.html Ahmedabad Sep 8 Adani International School Shantigram successfully hosted the ISSO National Games Chess Competition 2025 a twoday event that brought together more than 370 student players from 80 schools across 10 states The tournament turned the campus into a hub of strategy and sporting spirit drawing over 650 attendees including parents coaches and supportersThe competition featured four categoriesUnder11 Under14 Under17 and Under19providing a platform for young players to test their skills in highpressure gamesThe opening ceremony was graced by Namrata Adani Promoter of Adani International School who encouraged participants with her interaction Chess stalwarts Bhavesh Patel former Secretary of the Gujarat State Chess Association and VicePresident of the All India Chess Federation and Grandmaster Ankit Rajpara also addressed the gathering inspiring players with insights from their own journeysAfter two days of intense competition Chatrabhuj Narsee School Mumbai emerged as the Overall Champion while Indus International School Hyderabad secured the RunnersUp titleSpeaking about the significance of such tournaments school officials emphasised Indias rising stature in global chess propelled by young stars like R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh and underscored how grassroots competitions at the school level are shaping the next generation of championsThe closing ceremony celebrated outstanding performances across categories with medals awarded to the winnersResultsUnder11 Winners Boys 1 Ayaanraj Kottapally Shreenidhi International School 2 Anay Agarwal Indus International School Hyderabad 3 Ahaan Kataruka Nita Mukesh Ambani Junior SchoolGirls 1 Amaya Agarwal Indus International School Hyderabad 2 Teesha Byadwal Jayshree Periwal Global School 3 Mrunmayee Daware HVB Global AcademyUnder14 Winners Boys 1 Nirvaan Nirav Shah Don Bosco International School 2 Amay Jain Rockwoods International School 3 Udbhav Sharma Neerja Modi SchoolGirls 1 Naisha Khandelwal Neerja Modi School 2 Aadya Reddy Konda The Gaudium School 3 Shreya Tirthani Bharati Vidyapeeth Rabindranath Tagore School of ExcellenceUnder17 Winners Boys 1 Aman George Thomas Vidyashilp Academy 2 Aditya Kunal Patil Dhirubhai Ambani International School 3 Devansh Khandelwal Scottish High International SchoolGirls 1 Hasitha Reddy Patelu Manchester Global School 2 Ananya Khandelwal JBCN International School Parel 3 Suhaani Lohia Dhirubhai Ambani International SchoolUnder19 Winners Boys 1 Sparsh Sarawogi Indus International School Bangalore 2 Aayan Singhvi Jayshree Periwal International School 3 Kabir Tandon Indus International School BangaloreGirls 1 Jhalak Byadwal Jayshree Periwal Global School 2 Dhyana Doshi Aditya Birla World Academy 3 Nibha Manchal Sanjay Ghodawat International School IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/adani-international-school-hosts-isso-national-games-chess-chatrabhuj-narsee-school-mumbai-crowned-overall-champ-637034.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/alcarazs-us-open-win-fueled-by-15-day-training-camp-to-outsmart-sinner-reveals-coach-ferrero-637060.html New York Sep 8 After Carlos Alcaraz claimed his second US Open title and the No1 spot in ATP rankings coach Juan Carlos Ferrero revealed that the Spaniard had a 15day camp where the focus was on every detail that he has to improve to take down the Italian Alcaraz had beaten Sinner for the Roland Garros trophy where he needed to save three championship points to do so Two months ago Alcaraz fell to Sinner in the Wimbledon finalAt the grasscourt major Sinner triumphed in four sets to claim his fourth Slam trophy and pull to within one of his rival Alcaraz had plenty to think about and that is exactly what he did according to coach FerreroI think it was very important because we maybe practised for 15 days very focused on the details that we have to improve to play against Jannik We know that in this kind of surface on hard courts Jannik is always very difficult to play and is winning a lot of matches I think it helped a lot because he realised what he has to improve a lot and I was very focused on it said FerreroAlcaraz delivered a classy allaround display to down his great rival 62 36 61 64 and claim his second US Open title and became the youngest male player in history to claim six major titles and enables a triumphant return to the top of the ATP rankings for the first time since September 2023 Alcaraz will begin his 37th week at No 1 on Monday ending Sinners 65week reign at the top of the chartsI think we prepared the match very good watching some matches and seeing the specific details we had to play Carlos did 100 per cent of what he needed to Its easy to say and very difficult to do itThe performance today was perfect I think he compromised with himself to go for the match all the time tried to put pressure on the rival sooner than Jannik I think its one of the keys Ferrero saidI think these guys hit the ball both of them very very fast and I think who hits first takes the advantage on points Carlos has maybe more variety in his game and he can do more like slice go to the net and do more things than maybe Jannik But I think it helps a lot to change a little bit the way of the game he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/alcarazs-us-open-win-fueled-by-15-day-training-camp-to-outsmart-sinner-reveals-coach-ferrero-637060.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/pranavi-finishes-modest-50th-as-nuria-wins-her-fifth-let-title-637062.html Houston Sep 8 Pranavi Urs went 2over par on the third and final day of the 2025 Aramco Houston Championship and finished a modest Tied50th in the event Pranavi a multiple winner on her home tour the Womens Pro Golf Tour is returning from an injury and shot rounds of 726974 for an upanddown weekThe other two Indians in the field Avani Prashanth and Tvesa Malik missed the cutPranavi had just one birdie on the final day and three bogeys on the second fourth and the 13thSpains Nuria Iturrioz fired a final round of 68 4 to secure her fifth Ladies European Tour LET title She won by two strokesThe Spanish star began the day in second place just one shot behind compatriot Carlota Ciganda at Golfcrest Country Club Three birdies in her final five holes saw Iturrioz surge ahead of Ciganda and Englands Charley Hull to secure her first victory since 2023Iturrioz had caddie David Floyd on the bag and thanked him after the victory for the hard work hes put in to helping her out on the golf courseEnglands Hull 67 and Spains Ciganda 71 ended the week in a tie for second place on 11underpar in HoustonIturrioz made her first birdie of the day on the third and added another on the fifth before dropping a shot on the sixth after going into the waterThe 29yearold made a birdie on 11 but made a bogey on 13 however she found her momentum to finish in style with birdies on 14 15 and 17 to win with a score of 13underparSingapores Shannon Tan finished in solo fourth place on 10underpar after a final round of 64 8 which included an eagle eight birdies and two bogeysA trio of Frenchwoman were in a share of fifth place with Celine Boutier Perrine Delacour and Nastasia Nadaud all on nineunderparIn the LET Order of Merit Englands Rhodes still leads and has 196049 points to her name as Singapores Tan jumped up to second place With her victory Spains Iturrioz climbed from 28th place to 13th and now has a total of 101807 points IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/pranavi-finishes-modest-50th-as-nuria-wins-her-fifth-let-title-637062.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/magical-night-that-i-will-never-forget-merino-on-scoring-first-hat-trick-637064.html New Delhi Sep 8 Spain breezed past Turkiye with a 60 win in their FIFA World Cup Qualifier with Mikel Merino scoring a superb hattrick to help Spain defeat Turkey in their World Cup qualifier in Konya The 29yearold labelled the occasion on which he scored his first international hattrick as a magical night The Arsenal midfielder netted his first of the night on the 22minute mark before finishing a fine team move just before halftime to double his personal tally Mikel rounded off his hattrick in superb fashion curling home from range to make it 50 on the night Ferran Torres and Pedri scored the other goals in the 60 victory for La RojaMerino believes Spain did enter the contest as favourites but did not expect the margin to be as large as it wasWell obviously when you face an opponent like Turkey you know its going to be a tough game We knew we were coming here to a very tough atmosphere with great fans that are always supporting them but at the same time we are confident that we are going to win every gameWe didnt expect to win with six goals but obviously we did an amazing game We played very well from the beginning respecting the opponent giving our all and we were lucky enough to score a couple of goals said MerinoWhen asked to reflect on his hattrick Merino said Its amazing obviously Im really really happy This is my first hattrick I am not used to scoring so many goals so scoring three with my national team on a night like this against a team like this is magical and I think its a night Ill remember for the rest of my lifeThe result leaves Spain top of Group E on six points with Merino having scored four of his nations nine goals in the group so far IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/magical-night-that-i-will-never-forget-merino-on-scoring-first-hat-trick-637064.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/i-may-lose-matches-but-try-to-be-more-unpredictable-sinner-ready-to-step-out-of-comfort-zone-after-us-open-loss-637072.html New York Sep 8 Jannik Sinner entered the 2025 US Open as the tournaments defending champion and the world No 1 After a defeat to Carlos Alcaraz in Sundays final the Italian leaves New York stripped of both titles Sinner discussed a few changes he hopes to make in his game as he learns from this loss which dropped him to 510 alltime against his great rival But thats not the only change he focused onSomething new is now Im not No 1 anymore so it also changes a little bit that you chase Its different Sinner saidThe Italian also touched on struggles with his serve both throughout the tournament and in the final He was able to overcome those issues all fortnight dropping just two sets en route to the final as per the US Open websiteHe has improved I felt like he was a bit cleaner today The things that I did well in London he did better today I felt like he was doing everything slightly better today especially serving both sides both swings very clean I give lots of credit to him because he handled the situation better than I did Yeah he raised his level when he had to he addedThe 22yearold Alcaraz outhit Sinner by 42 winners to 21 and dropped just nine points behind his first serve in a clinical twohour 42minute display Broken only once in the match Alcaraz finished his US Open run having won 98 of 101 service gamesHe is the second Grand Slam singles champion to drop three or fewer service games en route to a title since 1991 after Pete Sampras at Wimbledon in 1994 103 of 106 service games won and 1997 116 of 118 as per ATPSinner said he will risk losing matches from hereon out in order to change his game and become a better tennis playerOne thing is when the scoreline you know matches before are comfortable but you always do the same things he explainedFor example during this tournament I didnt make one servevolley didnt use a lot of drop shots and then you arrive to a point where you play against Carlos where you have to go out of the comfort zoneSo Im going to aim to you know maybe even lose some matches from now on but try to do some changes try to be a bit more unpredictable as a player because I think thats what I have to do trying to become a better tennis player said Sinner IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/i-may-lose-matches-but-try-to-be-more-unpredictable-sinner-ready-to-step-out-of-comfort-zone-after-us-open-loss-637072.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 12:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/tuchel-plots-old-school-tactics-for-englands-world-cup-push-637076.html London Sep 8 England manager Thomas Tuchel has revealed his intention to adopt more traditional tactics such as long throwins and long balls as part of Englands strategy heading into next years World Cup England maintained their perfect start in Group K with a 20 victory over Andorra at Villa Park on Saturday making it four wins from four However the performance was far from convincing as Tuchels side struggled to break down the team ranked 174th in the worldThe breakthrough came in the first half thanks to an own goal but England were unable to add to their lead until the 67th minute when Declan Rice scored with a header to finally put the game beyond Andorras reach Despite the result the overall display raised questions about Englands fluency and creativity in breaking down deep defencesTuchel pointed to the importance of adopting a more pragmatic approach and emphasised that he intends to bring back certain oldschool football methods that can still be effective at the highest level He first hinted at this tactical shift when announcing his squad last weekI told you the long throwin is back Tuchel said But we do not have a lot of time But once we arrive at the World Cup all these things matter so we will also talk about long throwins we will talk about long kicks from the goalkeeper and not only playing shortBut we cannot put everything into four days of training But these things will matterTuchel who succeeded Gareth Southgate last October is now looking ahead to Englands next qualifier They face Serbia in Belgrade on Wednesday where Tuchel will be hoping for a more convincing display as he continues shaping his team in preparation for the tournament IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/tuchel-plots-old-school-tactics-for-englands-world-cup-push-637076.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 12:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/indias-rohan-pandit-virender-sharma-named-in-match-officials-panel-for-asia-cup-637089.html Dubai Sep 8 Indian umpires Rohan Pandit and Virender Sharma will be part of match officials panel named for the Asia Cup 2025 beginning on Tuesday In the continental opener Afghanistan will take on Hong Kong China in a Group B clash at the Zayed Cricket Stadium Abu DhabiSeasoned match referees Richie Richardson and Andy Pycroft will lead the match officials team for the tournament The match officials list for the Super Four and the tournament final will be announced later the Asian Cricket Council ACC said on MondayThe umpires set to officiate the tournament include Ahmad Pakteen Afghanistan Asif Yaqoob Pakistan Faisal Afridi Pakistan Gazi Sohel Bangladesh Izatullah Safi Afghanistan Masudur Rahman Bangladesh Raveendra Wimalasiri Sri Lanka Rohan Pandit India Ruchira Palliyaguruge Sri Lanka and Virender Sharma IndiaIndia will begin their Group A games against the UAE at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 10 before facing off against Pakistan at the same venue on September 14 It is followed by a clash against Oman at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 19The 17th edition of the Asia Cup marks Indias first T20I outing since winning the home series against England by 41 in January The tournament also serves as a crucial buildup platform for India ahead of next years T20 World Cup to be held in India and Sri Lanka where they will enter as the defending championsIt will be first major tournament for Men in Blue in the absence of senior duo Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli who announced their T20I retirements after last years World Cup triumph The prolific pair also called time on Test careers before the England tour which now only limits their international footprints to ODI formatRohit and Kohli were last seen in the India jersey during their titlewinning campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy in March IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/indias-rohan-pandit-virender-sharma-named-in-match-officials-panel-for-asia-cup-637089.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 13:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/asia-cup-date-venue-when-and-where-to-watch-all-matches-in-india-637095.html New Delhi Sep 8 The ACC Asia Cup is set to begin on Tuesday with Afghanistan facing Hong Kong and India beginning their campaign against UAE on the following day The tournament will run until September 28 and will feature eight teams that will be battling it out for the coveted trophy The continental showpiece which has been played on a rotational basis between ODIs and T20Is since 2016 will be played in T20I format and will form an important preparation for all participants ahead of next years ICC Mens T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka The highly anticipated India vs Pakistan match will take place on September 14 in Dubai and the two rivals could meet as many as three times should they progress to the Super 4 stage and the finals Of the 19 matches in the Asia Cup 11 including the final will be held in Dubai while Abu Dhabi will host the remaining eightDefending champions India are the most successful team in Asia Cup cricket history having won the title eight times Sri Lanka have won the Asia Cup six times while Pakistan have emerged triumphant twiceGroupsGroup A India Oman Pakistan and hosts United Arab EmiratesGroup B Afghanistan Bangladesh Hong Kong and Sri LankaFormatThe top two teams from each group will proceed to the Super Fours stage with the top two facing each other in the title clash to decide the winner of the 17th edition of the Asia CupVenuesDubai International Cricket Stadium in DubaiSheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu DhabiTelecast and streaming detailsAll 19 games of the Asia Cup 2025 will be broadcast live in India on the Sony Sports Network and live streaming will be available on Sony Liv app and website Match timing18 of the 19 matches of the Asia Cup 2025 will kick off at 800 PM IST to avoid sweltering heat conditions in the region The only day fixture between UAE and Oman on September 15 at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi starts at 530 PM IST IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/asia-cup-date-venue-when-and-where-to-watch-all-matches-in-india-637095.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/gavaskar-shastri-back-suryakumar-led-india-to-shine-in-t20-asia-cup-637102.html New Delhi Sep 8 Legendary Indian cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri have backed the Suryakumar Yadavled side to shine in the 2025 Mens T20 Asia Cup which begins on Tuesday in the UAE The 17th edition of the Asia Cup will feature eight teams India Pakistan Sri Lanka Bangladesh Afghanistan UAE Oman and Hong Kong vying for continental honours on their road to preparing for the 2026 ICC Mens T20 World CupIndia will begin their Group A campaign against UAE on September 10 and is followed by games against Pakistan and Oman on September 14 and 19 respectively After the league phase of the competition is over the Super Four stage begins with top two teams to play in the final scheduled for September 28 in DubaiAs Team India steps onto the Asia Cup stage under the dynamic leadership of Surya Kumar Yadav we witness a blend of tenacity and experience steering the side Suryas ability to inspire through his innovative batting and captaincy complements the other members of the teamThis squad symbolises the future of Indian cricket diverse versatile and combative The Asia cup offers them a platform not just to defend Indias supremacy but to lay the foundation for a new era of Indian dominance in T20 cricket Gavaskar said in a statement by Sony Sports Network the official broadcasters of the Asia CupThe Asia Cup will also be Indias first T20I outing since winning the home series against England by 41 in January With Surya Kumar Yadav leading from the front and Shubman Gill mastering the art of youthful leadership as vicecaptain this Indian squad exemplifies the perfect mix of experience and potential said Shastri the former India allrounder and head coachPlayers like Jasprit Bumrah Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya bring international class while talents like Tilak Varma and Harshit Rana add spark and depth The Asia Cup 2025 will be the crucible where their mettle is tested and I believe this team under Suryas calm and aggressive captaincy will rise to the occasion and set new benchmarks for Indian cricket said Shastri the former India allrounder and head coachApart from Gavaskar and Shastri Sanjay Manjrekar Robin Uthappa Bazid Khan Waqar Younis Wasim Akram Urooj Mumtaz Russel Arnold Simon Doull Mike Haysman and Athar Ali Khan will be the commentators for Asia Cups world feed with the tournament to be streamed live on Sony LIVVirender Sehwag Irfan Pathan Ajay Jadeja Abhishek Nayar Vivek Razdan and Saba Karim will be on the Hindi commentary panel WV Raman and Bharat Arun will be present in Tamil commentary feed while Venkatapathy Raju Venugopal Rao Ravi Teja and Gnaneswara Rao are on the Telugu language panel IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/gavaskar-shastri-back-suryakumar-led-india-to-shine-in-t20-asia-cup-637102.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ekitike-ready-for-tough-competition-at-liverpool-with-isaks-signing-637125.html New Delhi Sep 8 Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike has expressed enthusiasm over the clubs blockbuster signing of Alexander Isak calling the competition for places in the squad an exciting challenge The Swedish forward joined from Newcastle United in a British record deal worth 125 million pound while Ekitike himself became Liverpools thirdcostliest recruit of the summer after Isak and German midfielder Florian Wirtz who arrived from Bayer Leverkusen for 100 million pound plus addonsEkitike has made a strong start to life at Anfield scoring three goals in his first four outings for the reigning Premier League championsSpeaking to reporters on Sunday Ekitike acknowledged the competition brought by record signing Isak but welcomed the challengeWhen you play for the best teams you inevitably expect to be competing with the best players Isak is a player I used to watch so seeing him arrive is a pleasure Its going to be tough competition but Im going to work hard to be good and perform well so that its just the coachs problem he saidThe French striker arrived this summer after an impressive 202425 season with Eintracht Frankfurt where he scored 15 goals in 33 Bundesliga matches earning himself a bigmoney move to LiverpoolEkitike is still awaiting news on whether he will earn his first senior start for France in Tuesdays clash against Iceland At club level the Liverpool striker has already indicated his willingness to be flexible with his role should another forward be brought into the lineupEkitike suggested the left flank as a potential position he could fill though that spot is currently occupied by Cody Gakpo who has started all four of Liverpools games this season contributing one goal and two assistsSpeaking to French media the 22yearold also admitted he relishes the added pressure and spotlight that comes with representing the reigning Premier League championsObviously my life has changed Its a big move and Im watched a thousand times more but Im taking it positively its really good Its the position I wanted to be in he saidWhen you have this kind of standard you have to show that you belong here and you have to continue to perform But its a position that I like and that I want to keep IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ekitike-ready-for-tough-competition-at-liverpool-with-isaks-signing-637125.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/india-rout-singapore-12-0-to-seal-spot-in-super-4-of-womens-hockey-asia-cup-637139.html Hangzhou Sep 8 Indian womens hockey team sealed their place in the Super 4s of the Womens Asia Cup 2025 following a resounding 120 victory against Singapore here on Monday Hattricks from Navneet 14 20 28 and Mumtaz 2 32 39 along with a brace from Neha 11 38 led Indias attack while Lalremsiami 13 Udita 29 Sharmila 45 and Rutuja Pisal 53 made valuable contributions to cap a dominant victoryIndia got off to a strong start breaking the deadlock within the first two minutes Mumtaz Khan surged forward and unleashed a thunderous reverse stick shot from the top of the circle to open the scoringThe early pressure kept Singapore on the back foot and although they managed to fend off Indias first penalty corner in the eighth minute Neha doubled the advantage pouncing on a rebound in the 11th minute to slot it home with a deft touchTwo minutes later Lalremsiami added another from close range to stretch the lead to 30 Before the first quarter ended Navneet converted from a penalty corner in the 14th minute to make it 40While Singapore showed more resistance in the second quarter holding India at bay for much longer periods Navneet struck again with a powerful effort to make it 50 in the 20th minuteIndia continued to pile on the pressure winning a series of penalty corners and the third of them saw Navneet blast it past the goalkeeper to complete her hattrick and extend the lead in the 28th minuteSoon after Udita added another from a penalty corner with a composed finish giving India a commanding 70 lead at the halftime hooterIndia were firmly in control in the third quarter passing with precision and switching flanks at will In the 32nd minute Lalremsiami set up Mumtaaz with a sharp pass to make it 80 Two consecutive penalty corners unfolded for India and Neha stepped up to find the back of the net again in the 38th minuteMinutes later Mumtaz sounded the boards for a third time marking Indias second hattrick of the match At the end of the quarter India won their 12th penalty corner of the encounter Nehas fiery strike was saved but Sharmila pounced on the rebound to extend the lead to 110In the final quarter India kept up the pressure and Rutuja Pisal etched her name on the scoresheet with a slick deflection in the 53rd minute Singapore pushed hard in search of a consolation but they couldnt find a way through as India remained dominant and closed out the contest with authorityIndia will play the secondplaced team from Pool A in the Super 4s on September 10 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/india-rout-singapore-12-0-to-seal-spot-in-super-4-of-womens-hockey-asia-cup-637139.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 16:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/35-indians-to-make-world-para-athletics-championships-debut-in-new-delhi-637140.html New Delhi Sep 8 Marking a new milestone for Indian para sports 35 Indian athletes will make their World Para Athletics Championships debut to be held from September 27 to October 5 here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Mahendra Gurjar who scripted history by setting a new world record in the mens F42 javelin category with a throw of 6117 metres at the Nottwil World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Switzerland is currently training in Patiala and focused on continuing his great form and making an impact in his debut World Athletics ChampionshipsThis championship isnt just about medalsits about showing the world the spirit and ability of Indian para athletes I hope our performances encourage more youngsters especially girls to chase their sporting dreams Mahendra Indias debutant in the Javelin F44 saidAmong the talented firsttime participants are Atul Kaushik Discus F57 Praveen Shot Put F46 Haney Discus F37 Mit Bharatbhai Patel Long Jump T44 Manjeet Javelin F13 Vishu Long Jump T12 Pushpendra Singh Javelin F44 Ajay Singh Long Jump T47 Shubham Juyal Shot Put F57 Birbhadra Singh Discus F57 Dayawanti Womens 400m T20 Amisha Rawat Womens Shot Put F46 Anandhi Kulanthaisamy Club Throw F32 and Suchitra Parida Womens Javelin F56Mit Bharatbhai Patel set to compete in the mens long jump T44 shared To compete at this level in front of a home crowd is something Ive dreamed about since I first started training Im grateful for the opportunity and determined to make India proudDevendra Jhajharia president of Paralympic Committee of India said Never before have so many Indian athletes made their World Championships debut in a single edition Each debutant has overcome tremendous odds to reach this stage embodying the hopes of a new generation We believe these athletes will inspire countless others across the country to take up sport and dream bigThe New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships is set to be Indias biggestever para sporting event with over 2200 athletes and support staff from more than 104 countries competing in 186 medal events IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/35-indians-to-make-world-para-athletics-championships-debut-in-new-delhi-637140.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 16:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/muneeba-prendergast-zwilling-nominated-for-icc-womens-player-of-the-month-award-637147.html New Delhi Sep 8 Pakistans Muneeba Ali Irelands Orla Prendergast and Netherlands Iris Zwilling have secured nominations for the ICC Womens Player of the Month award for August 2025 During the T20I series against Ireland Muneeba struck her second T20I hundred only the second by a Pakistan batter in womens T20Is when she compiled 100 off 68 balls in the third match Incidentally her first T20I century had also come against Ireland at the 2023 ICC Womens T20 World CupThe lefthanded wicketkeeperbatters knock featured 14 boundaries and a six showcasing both fluency and power at the crease Muneeba finished the series as Pakistans secondhighest rungetter averaging 66 with only Orla ahead of herOrla meanwhile maintained her fine run of form with standout performances in the T20I series against Pakistan and the ICC Womens T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier hitting 244 runs at an average of 4880 and a strike rate of 12708 while taking seven wickets in the month of AugustShe played a decisive role in Irelands 21 series win over Pakistan finishing as the leading runscorer with 144 runs in three innings including two halfcenturies She also topped the wicket charts for her side claiming four scalps across the matches and was named Player of the SeriesOrla carried that momentum into the Europe Qualifiers where she added another 100 runs and three wickets in five outings underlining her growing stature as one of Irelands key performersOn the other hand Iris emerged as one of the standout performers at the ICC Womens T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier helping Netherlands get four wins in six matches She was particularly effective with the ball finishing as the jointhighest wickettaker in the tournament with 10 scalps at an economy rate of 465Her best returns came in victories against Germany where she claimed 314 and Italy where she took 36 The 22yearold also chipped in with the bat adding 39 runs at a strikerate of 12187 from the lower middle order underlining her value as a genuine allrounder for the Netherlands IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/muneeba-prendergast-zwilling-nominated-for-icc-womens-player-of-the-month-award-637147.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 17:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/uefa-suspends-bilbao-defender-alvarez-for-10-months-after-failed-doping-test-637151.html Nyon Sep 8 Athletic Bilbao defender Yeray Alvarez has been handed a 10month suspension after failing a doping test during the Europa League UEFA confirmed on Monday The 30yearold tested positive for Canrenone a banned substance both in and out of competition following Bilbaos 30 defeat to Manchester United in the semifinals of the tournament in MayAlvarez had already accepted a provisional suspension on June 2 In July he explained the failed test saying the substance entered his system unintentionally through medication prescribed for hair loss The Spaniard who was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2016 added that the treatment was part of his ongoing care for alopeciaAt its meeting on 19 August 2025 the relevant UEFA disciplinary body decided to suspend the player for ten 10 months starting from the date of the provisional suspension ie 2 June 2025 and ending on 2 April 2026 for committing a nonintentional antidoping rule violation UEFA saidIn accordance with Article 10142 of the UEFA AntiDoping Regulations the player may return to train with a team or use the facilities of a club in the last two months of his period of ineligibility ie as of 2 February 2026The ban will end on April 2 next year and applies to all competitions The 30yearold centre back previously stepped away from football in 2017 to undergo treatment for testicular cancer After returning to the game he began taking medication for alopecia He explained that his positive doping test was the result of having involuntarily took a medicine to prevent hair loss that contained a banned substanceAthletic Bilbao meanwhile will compete in the Champions League this season after securing a fourthplace finish in La Liga IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/uefa-suspends-bilbao-defender-alvarez-for-10-months-after-failed-doping-test-637151.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 17:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/f2-racer-arvid-lindblad-proud-to-carry-indian-roots-on-global-stage-in-motorsports--637167.html New Delhi Sep 8 Eighteenyearold Formula 2 sensation Arvid Lindblad who has Indian roots from his mothers side is very proud to represent Indian heritage on a global stage and revealed that it is something he carries with him In an exclusive conversation with IANS Lindblad reflected on representing the Indian lineage and spoke on drawing inspiration from seventime World Champion Lewis Hamilton Im very proud of my Indian heritage My mum is Indian and Im very proud of that I carry that with me Ive been sort of raised in the UK but Ive been very close to my grandparents and really raised in Indian culture And its something Im very proud of Its something that is very much part of my life Lindblad told IANSHe currently sits in seventh spot in the FIA F2 Championship while driving for Campos RacingLindblad is also a part of Redbulls Junior Drivers Programme and is learning from the absolute best in the sport while also claiming he would not be where he is if it were not for the instrumental support of the team especially Helmut MarkoWhen it comes to drawing inspiration Lindblad did not have to look further than the only black driver in F1 history to win a World Championship let alone seven in Lewis HamiltonGrowing up Lewis was the one I sort of looked up to the most When I started karting there werent really many people of colour and I found that to be quite a nice link Also I thought it was cool His first year in F1 was the year I was born and he was doing very well when I started getting into the sport He was the one with whom I felt the closest relation in the beginning And then as Ive sort of come up through the ranks Id say that theres no one that I really idolise But Id say I just look up to them all he saidAny conversation regarding the greatest drivers in the sport is incomplete without threetime defending champion Max Verstappen I have an immense respect for them all I mean the level that the drivers compete at now in F1 is extremely high Obviously Max I think especially is competing at a really high level I mean what hes doing at the moment I think weve not really seen before in F1Lindblad stepped up to FIA Formula 2 with Campos Racing in 2025 after a lone season in Formula 3 where he finished fourth in the Drivers Championship thanks to his four victories After having already claimed the record of becoming the youngest to win a race in F3 he then went on to break the same record in F2 with a win in the 2025 Jeddah Sprint race The 18yearold reflected on the historic achievement whilst also claiming that being on top of the podium in F3 was more special in terms of contextIt was good to just sort of get the season started in Jeddah I mean obviously it was a special feeling to have broken another record like I did in F3 but Id say the record in F3 in my first race was a bit more special The record itself meant more than in F2 It was just nice to sort of have won the race knowing how challenging the step was and just to really get the season started he concluded IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/f2-racer-arvid-lindblad-proud-to-carry-indian-roots-on-global-stage-in-motorsports--637167.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/world-archery-cship-india-bow-out-in-mens-individual-quarters-after-historic-gold-637177.html Gwangju South Korea Sep 8 Indias inspiring journey in the mens compound events at the World Archery Championships came to a dramatic halt in the individual quarterfinals as gold medallists Rishabh Yadav Aman Saini and Prathamesh Fuge all bowed out dashing hopes of a clean sweep The trio fresh from winning a historic gold medal in team competition had been placed in separate quarters of the draw giving India a genuine shot at defending the individual title But despite high hopes none of the three could convert team momentum into individual successThe most dramatic exit came from newcomer Prathamesh Fuge who was making his world championship debut and had already stunned world number one Mike Schloesser in the prequarterfinals with a flawless 150150 Riding high on confidence Fuge led 119118 through four Ends in his quarterfinal match against Denmarks world No2 Mathias FullertonHowever a dropped point at the start of the final fifth end proved costly The match ended 148148 and Fullerton held his nerve in the shootoff scoring a perfect 10 to Fuges 9Fuge seeded 19th and the lowestranked Indian qualifier in the mens compound draw had earlier produced the biggest upset of his budding career by knocking out the world number one and 2013 world champion Schloesser with consummate composureIndias top seed Rishabh Yadav fresh from team gold and a mixedteam silver went down 145146 to eventual world champion Nicolas Girard of France Yadav had held a onepoint lead going into the final End but dropped two crucial points sealing his exit from the medalsAman Saini also fought bravely but was defeated 144147 by American Curtis Broadnax ending Indias final hope of individual glory in the mens compound discipline IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/world-archery-cship-india-bow-out-in-mens-individual-quarters-after-historic-gold-637177.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 19:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/archery-world-cships-compound-mens-team-strikes-gold-mixed-team-takes-silver-636943.html Gwangju Sep 7 Indias mens compound archery team of Aman Saini Rishabh Yadav and Prathamesh Bhalchandra Fuge clinched Indias firstever Compound Mens Team Gold at the World Archery Championships here on Sunday The Indian trio showcased the nerve of steel to beat the French team of Nicolas Girard Jean Philippe Boulch and François Dubois who booked themselves into its first World Championship gold medal match since Jakarta 1995 World Archery Championships the very edition where the compound team was first incorporated into the event and won by Les BleusThe Indian mens team kickstarted their campaign in the second round where they edged out the Australian team in a shootoff 3028 after the score was tied 232 after the fourth end They then secured a narrow 234233 win over America in the quarterfinal before beating Turkiye 234232 in the semifinalsThis was Rishabhs second medal of the day as he earlier teamed up with Jyothi Surekha Vennam in the compound mixed team final The India duo however went down to the Dutch duo of Mike Schloesser and Sanne de Laat in the gold medal match to take the silver medalRishabh and Jyothi who broke the 144arrow world record at Shanghai 2025 stage 2 of the World Cup in May and grabbed gold at Central Florida 2025 World Cup stage 1 together and bronze at Madrid 2025 World Cup stage 4 dropped just six nines out of their three matches and hit a perfect 160 7 Xs against helpless Germany in the second round before defeating Chinese Taipei 157155 in the semifinal to make the gold finalThis is Indias second compound mixed team medal at a World Championships following their silver in Yankton 2021 where Jyothi featured again alongside Abhishek Verma IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/archery-world-cships-compound-mens-team-strikes-gold-mixed-team-takes-silver-636943.html Sun, 07 Sep 2025 13:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/doug-watson-steps-down-as-scotland-mens-head-coach-636947.html Glasgow Sep 7 Doug Watson has stepped down from his role as Scotland mens head coach following a review of recent performances and strategic planning around future fixtures and budget allocation said Cricket Scotland on Sunday Watson leaving his role comes in the aftermath of Scotland missing out on playing in the T20 World Cup after losing to Jersey and Italy in qualifying tournament He was initially appointed as interim head coach in March 2023 ahead of the ICC Mens World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe and oversaw notable wins against three full member nations during that campaignHe later guided Scotland to victory at the ICC Mens T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier in July 2023 and was handed the role on a permanent basis in early 2024 While Im disappointed to be moving on Ill take with me many fond memories of my time with the organisationIt has been a pleasure to work with this squad and coaching staff and Im proud to leave with the team top of the ICC CWCL2 qualifying table but I am now looking forward to spending more time with my family Im honoured to have worked with Cricket Scotland and I will follow their future progress closely I wish everyone involved every success moving forward he saidUnder his coaching Scotland competed strongly at the 2024 ICC Mens T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA registering wins against Namibia and Oman in a group that included Australia and England The team narrowly missed out on a place in the Super Eight stageWe are grateful for Dougs commitment since joining Cricket Scotland in 2023 and the positive impact he has had on the teams performance and culture but as we plan for 2026 and beyond it became clear that a change was needed I would like to sincerely thank Doug and wish him and his family the very best for the future said Trudy Lindblade Cricket Scotlands Chief ExecutiveThe board also said a recruitment process to appoint a new mens head coach will begin shortly adding that an appointment to be made in time for the ICC CWCL2 series in Namibia in March 2026Id like to thank Doug for all his efforts with the team during his time in charge He is well liked by the players has made a positive impact in many areas and has enjoyed some memorable moments with the squad during his time as head coachWith no fixtures until March 2026 and with Doug being based overseas it is the right time to ensure that our coaching provision reflects what the needs of the squad and the organisation will be in the coming year and beyond We wish Doug all the best for his next steps and we are thankful for his contributions to Scottish cricket said Steve Snell Cricket Scotlands Head of Performance IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/doug-watson-steps-down-as-scotland-mens-head-coach-636947.html Sun, 07 Sep 2025 14:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/bengaluru-bulls-head-coach-mentions-tactical-advantage-that-helped-team-end-losing-streak-in-vizag-636948.html Vizag Sep 7 Bengaluru Bulls finally opened their account in Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 beating the Patna Pirates 3830 at the Vishwanadh Sports Club in Vizag The win came as a relief after three consecutive losses that put the team under pressure early in their campaign The star of the night was Iranian raider Alireza Mirzaian who delivered a commanding Super 10 to steer the Bulls to victory He found able support from Aashish Malik who chipped in with eight points ensuring Bengaluru stayed ahead through most of the contestIt was our first win of the season both the defence and the offence played well Alireza also gave his 100 per cent and played perfectly His performance and the performance of all my teammates was excellent said skipper Yogesh Dahiya after the winA tactical switch also paid off for the Bulls as they fielded five defenders and only two raiders a departure from their earlier approach The strategy not only shored up their backline but gave Mirzaian the freedom to raid with confidenceThe head coach explained how belief and small tactical adjustments made the difference Every time I tell my players you can show your talent The world is watching you If you show something special it will be useful for the team he said adding that the teams switch to five defenders and two raiders was an advantage in keeping Patna in checkAlireza himself credited the teams preparation for his smooth performance I am happy with the first win of the season The coachs tactics helped me because he tells me to always play my game he saidFor the Bulls this victory is about more than just the two points it is about finding momentum With their first win now in the bag the Bulls will look to carry the confidence into their upcoming clash against Haryana hoping to turn their season around IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/bengaluru-bulls-head-coach-mentions-tactical-advantage-that-helped-team-end-losing-streak-in-vizag-636948.html Sun, 07 Sep 2025 14:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/pakistan-to-host-first-ever-t20i-tri-series-afghanistan-and-sri-lanka-to-feature-636963.html Lahore Sep 7 Pakistan will host its firstever T20I triseries from November 17 to 29 which features Afghanistan and Sri Lanka as the other teams Pakistan Cricket Board PCB said the triseries series has been scheduled to provide the three sides with preparation ahead of next years Mens T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka The triseries will open on November 17 with Pakistan facing Afghanistan at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium also marking Afghanistans maiden T20I game in Pakistan Afghanistan have previously played five ODIs in Pakistan the most recent being against Australia during the ICC Champions Trophy in February this yearOn November 19 Sri Lanka will meet Afghanistan at Rawalpindi before the action shifts to Lahore The remaining five T20Is including the final on November 29 will be played at the Gaddafi StadiumWe look forward to hosting Sri Lanka and Afghanistan for Pakistans maiden T20I triseries This event will not only offer excellent preparation for next years ICC Mens T20 World Cup but also present fans with exciting cricket across venuesEarlier this year PCB successfully delivered the ICC Champions Trophy and the ICC Womens Cricket World Cup Qualifier These achievements underline our capacity and readiness to host backtoback international events at the highest level said Sumair Ahmed Syed PCBs Chief Operating OfficerBefore the T20I triseries Pakistan will also host South Africa from October 12 to November 8 for two World Test Championship games and three T20Is to be played in Lahore and Rawalpindi It is followed by the two teams facing off in three ODIs to be played in FaisalabadT20I triseries ScheduleNovember 17 Pakistan v Afghanistan RawalpindiNovember 19 Sri Lanka v Afghanistan RawalpindiNovember 22 Pakistan v Sri Lanka LahoreNovember 23 Pakistan v Afghanistan LahoreNovember 25 Sri Lanka v Afghanistan LahoreNovember 27 Pakistan v Sri Lanka LahoreNovember 29 Final Lahore IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/pakistan-to-host-first-ever-t20i-tri-series-afghanistan-and-sri-lanka-to-feature-636963.html Sun, 07 Sep 2025 16:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/middlesex-sign-england-pacer-olly-stone-on-short-term-loan-from-nottinghamshire-636970.html London Sep 7 Middlesex have announced the signing of England fast bowler Olly Stone on a twoweek loan deal from Nottinghamshire ahead of the final phase of the County Championship season Stone 31 has represented England in all three formats internationally and will be available for Middlesexs three remaining matches starting from their Division Two clash against Derbyshire at Lords on TuesdayThe fixture on Tuesday is set to be the Stones first game in firstclass cricket since recovering from a knee injury sustained before the start of the summer He has since made four appearances in the T20 Blast for Notts Outlaws and two in The Hundred for London SpiritAs we reach the end of the season the rigours of the season inevitably take their toll on the fastbowling unit so to be able to bring someone in of Ollys proven international quality to freshen things up ahead of the County Championship runin is a huge bonus for usHe will add not only quality but vast amounts of experience too at the highest level which the younger players in our group can really benefit from as we look to finish the season strong We are really looking forward to welcoming Olly to the Club and are excited to see what he will bring over the next fortnight said Alan Coleman Middlesexs Director of Cricket in a statementStone has played five Tests for England claiming 17 wickets at an average of 2352 along with nine wickets coming in whiteball international games Since making his firstclass debut for Northamptonshire in 2011 he has gone on to take 174 wickets in 54 matches with best figures of 880 Hes also turned out for Warwickshire and Nottinghamshire previouslyThis is a great opportunity for Olly to get some competitive overs under his belt with the red ball for the first time since the back end of last summer Were fortunate to have a number of seam bowlers to choose from for our next couple of games and we want to make sure Olly has the best possible chance to get some miles back in the legs after some impressive spells in whiteball cricket so far this summer A fit and firing Olly Stone is an asset for any side and were sure hell be wellserved by this short spell at Middlesex said Nottinghamshire Head Coach Peter Moores IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/middlesex-sign-england-pacer-olly-stone-on-short-term-loan-from-nottinghamshire-636970.html Sun, 07 Sep 2025 17:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/bethell-believes-he-should-have-played-more-cricket-for-england-in-home-summer-636990.html Southampton Sep 7 Lefthanded batting allrounder Jacob Bethell believed he should have featured more for England in the ongoing home summer after having limited chances in the Test team Bethell was selected only for the fifth and final Test against India at The Oval after coming in as a replacement for injured Ben Stokes But he registered 6 and 5 in both innings of a narrow sixrun defeat for England leading to the series ending in a 22 drawBethell had earlier impressed with halfcenturies in each of the three Tests in Englands 21 series win over New Zealand and his omission from the Test side for a large part of the series against India became a major talking pointIt intensified when he hit a 40ball 58 in the second ODI against South Africa While insisting he tried to block out the outside noise Bethell conceded the lack of game time around the Test series against India was frustratingTheres been a little bit of noise but I dont listen to it much If Im honest I probably should have played slightly more when I wasnt playing in the Test matches but thats something that Ill take and Ill learn from that The West Indies ODI series earlier in the summer was a whitewash and that was greatEven though I didnt play much in that Test series I was around the group for a lot of it and just to watch a highoctane Test series like that was unbelievable I got a chance in the last Test and unfortunately couldnt go on there and put in a performance but Ive loved the summer Playing for England is a dream come true and hopefully I can do it for a long time to come said Bethell to Sky SportsBethell is set to feature in Englands T20Is against South Africa next week before captaining the side in Ireland where he will become their youngestever skipper He is also expected to join the England team for their whiteball tour of New Zealand before travelling to Australia as a reserve batter for the AshesHe is also in line to be a part of limitedovers series in Sri Lanka and India in the leadup to the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup Now Im looking at what I have ahead and theres a lot of cricket so that little gap where I didnt play actually might be quite nice for me he addedFormer England whiteball captain Eoin Morgan feels being on the sidelines of the Test team will serve crucial lessons to young Bethell He has had a say on the amount of cricket he has played but the final decision falls with England managing director Rob Key and head coach Brendon McCullum When players are so young you have to take a lot of the players own decision into account they have to own their own gameI have no doubt this will be a lesson for Bethell and that moving forward he will not only look at what tours he is going on but take more responsibility for his own career and performance I think one of his biggest attributes is that he is incredibly open and willing to growThere is clearly one ear listening to what is going on When I see him with bat and ball in hand or hear him speak he is so hungry to learn You can have all the talent in the world but if you are not willing to learn you probably wont be around for very long he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/bethell-believes-he-should-have-played-more-cricket-for-england-in-home-summer-636990.html Sun, 07 Sep 2025 18:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/asia-cup-great-platform-to-test-ourselves-against-giant-sides-says-oman-skipper-jatinder-637010.html Dubai Sep 7 Oman captain Jatinder Singh has described his sides maiden Asia Cup appearance as a valuable opportunity to test themselves against the regions top teams Oman had sealed their qualification for the eightteam Asia Cup through the ACC Mens Premier Cup held in April last year alongside Hong Kong and the UAE Omans preparation for the Asia Cup has seen them host training sessions in Abu Dhabi and play two games against Hong Kong both of which they won For us its a historic moment to play the Asia Cup for the very first time It is great to share the field with the Asian giants and just test ourselves and see where we stand in the world of cricket So it is an honour and blessing to play the Asia Cup Personally the tournament itself has a huge value for us in our careers because as we started playing cricket we always dreamt of playing against these big giants in cricketing world said Jatinder in a select virtual group interaction organised by SportcellPlaced in Group A Oman will face Pakistan in Dubai on September 12 before taking on the UAE on September 15 and India on September 19 in Abu Dhabi Rightarm medium pacer Sufyan Mehmood believes Oman have it in them to ensure they wont be easily brushed away by both India and PakistanEvery moment in this match will be historical for us In terms of preparation when you go to such matches you have to be fearless because you have nothing to lose To showcase your talent you have to remove the fear factor Hopefully we can give both the sides a tough timeHopefully it wont be an easy cakewalk for them You never know if you play good cricket and the way we are playing right now I am really positive that we can upset one of the sides I think its a huge statement But yes I think if we keep playing well we can create an impact in this tournament So we are positive about it he saidBoth Jatinder and Sufyan have seen Oman rise from a littleknown team to a side which has played T20 World Cups and is now set to play an Asia Cup for the first time With many Indianorigin players in the Oman team its understandable that the clash against the Suryakumar Yadavled side will be a game which will serve crucial learnings for themIn fact we had a practice 23 days ago where I met Abhishek paaji Tilak paaji Arshdeep paaji Shubman Gill paaji So I know Abhishek and Tilak bhai ji very well Really excited and looking forward to it Shubman and Abhishek are toporder batters Obviously in toporder the style of playing is different compared to the middleorder So I would definitely be looking forward to have a chat with these guys and understand their game mindset how they prepare and execute their plans added JatinderAsked on the impact of deputy head coach Sulakshan Kulkarni in the Oman setup Jatinder said Our training regime has changed a lot since he joined It is more of match scenarios now and we are playing more of situational cricket We are backing each other and do more of fielding bowling and batting which is very much close to the requirements of being matchreadySo we are training as per the requirements in the game and that training pattern Sulakshan sir has brought into the system So boys are really benefiting out of it We have played two matches from Hong Kong which went very well as we won both games and that was part of the preparationSufyan too echoed the same optimistic vibes coming from Kulkarnis arrival in the setup I would like to add one more thing the winning mindset is the biggest thing that we got from him He says that whatever tournament and match we play we have to keep ourselves at our top gear So that mindset has always been there but the way he prepares us for that thing he tells us about it again and againThe way we are working in nets for that its very different As Jatinder said the training pattern has changed a little So that has given the boys more confidence in their skills and that is one thing that has made a big difference to the playersI am sure he is going to bring a lot of things with which we can improve ourselves For now I would say that the mindset he has revised it in our minds So we are training accordingly and preparing ourselves as per that which has helped us a lot he elaboratedAmidst the excitement of playing in the Asia Cup the damage caused by widespread floods in Punjab was also on the minds of Jatinder who hails from Ludhiana and Sufyan This is the time to stay united and help each other out said JatinderSufyan too said in the same vein This is the time where you have to help each other and stay together and keep yourself strong because this will also pass Hopefully things will get alright IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/asia-cup-great-platform-to-test-ourselves-against-giant-sides-says-oman-skipper-jatinder-637010.html Sun, 07 Sep 2025 20:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/raza-shines-as-zimbabwe-skittle-sri-lanka-for-second-lowest-t20i-total-636890.html Harare Sep 6 Sri Lanka endured a night to forget in Harare crashing to their secondlowest T20I total as Zimbabwe clinched a comprehensive win in the second match of the T20I series Bowled out for just 80 inside 174 overs Sri Lanka never managed to recover from an early collapse triggered by Blessing Muzarabani and Brad Evans before Sikandar Raza stamped his authority with a spell that sealed the visitors fate Put in to bat Sri Lankas struggles began in the Powerplay itself Muzarabani back in rhythm after a tough outing in the previous game struck twice to remove Kusal Mendis and Nuwanidu Fernando while keeping the scoring in check Evans joined the act from the other end dismissing Pathum Nissanka with a smart short ball and then shattering Kamil Misharas stumps with a searing yorker By the end of six overs Sri Lanka had crumbled to 37 for 4 a position from which few teams recover in T20 cricketIf the pacers set up the collapse Raza ensured there was no way back Sri Lankas middle order had no answers to his flight and variations He removed Kamindu Mendis for a duck before prising out the experienced Charith Asalanka and Dushmantha Chameera in the same over Remarkably he conceded no boundaries across his four overs finishing with figures of 3 for 11 and later walking away with the Player of the Match award Evans wrapped up the innings with his third strike as Sri Lanka folded for just 80Though defending the small total was always unlikely Chameera briefly gave the visitors a glimmer of hope with a fiery spell He ripped through Zimbabwes top order removing Tadiwanashe Marumani and Sean Williams before sending Raza back with another quick delivery A fourth wicket nearly came his way too but Asalanka put down a sharp chance off Tashinga Musekiwa That drop proved costly as Musekiwa finished unbeaten on a brisk 21 off 14 balls guiding Zimbabwe home with more than five overs to spareThe 20 scoreline reflects Zimbabwes dominance but it was the manner of Sri Lankas defeat toothless batting no partnerships of note and complete surrender against both pace and spin that will sting the most Brief scoreSri Lanka 80 all out in 174 overs Kamil Mishara 20 Charith Asalanka 18 Sikandar Raza 311 Brad Evans 215 lost to Zimbabwe 845 in 152 overs Tashinga Musekiwa 21 Ryan Burl 20 Dushmantha Chameera 319 Binura Fernando 114 by five wickets IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/raza-shines-as-zimbabwe-skittle-sri-lanka-for-second-lowest-t20i-total-636890.html Sun, 07 Sep 2025 00:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/us-open-sabalenka-defends-crown-with-win-over-anisimova-636911.html New York Sep 7 Aryna Sabalenka solidified her status as the worlds top player on Saturday defeating Amanda Anisimova 63 763 to claim her second consecutive US Open title With the win Sabalenka becomes the first woman to defend her singles crown at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams in 2014 The top seed and defending champion delivered a powerful and composed performance against the eighthseeded American earning her first Grand Slam title of the 2025 season and the fourth major trophy of her career It also marked her 100th career Grand Slam maindraw victory and 56th win of the season the most on tour this yearSabalenka had reached the finals at both the Australian Open and Roland Garros earlier this year but fell short on both occasions On Saturday she broke through with a determined and emotionally charged display overcoming a spirited challenge from Anisimova who was appearing in her second straight Grand Slam finalThe opening set saw five service breaks between the two players with Sabalenka ultimately gaining the upper hand She broke Anisimova for a third time to go up 53 and closed out the set minutes later when Anisimova missed a forehand wideIn the second set Sabalenka appeared poised to finish the match while serving at 54 but a missed overhead at 30all opened the door for Anisimova to break back and push the set to a tiebreak However Sabalenka responded with poise controlling the tiebreak from the outset and sealing victory on her third championship pointAnisimova who defeated Sabalenka earlier this year in the Wimbledon semifinals came into the match with a 63 headtohead edge but fell short once again Despite the loss the American is projected to break into the Top 5 of the PIF WTA Rankings for the first time IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/us-open-sabalenka-defends-crown-with-win-over-anisimova-636911.html Sun, 07 Sep 2025 09:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/psg-confirm-dembele-doue-set-for-spell-on-sideline-with-injuries-636920.html New Delhi Sep 7 Paris SaintGermain have confirmed that they have been rocked with injuries to Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue with the forwards having suffered respective injuries during Frances win over Ukraine PSG confirmed Dembele faces a spell on the sidelines with his return from a hamstring injury expected to take up to six weeks while Doues calf injury will keep him out of action for four weeksThe medical update on 6 September relates to Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue After leaving the pitch injured during the match between Ukraine France on Friday Ousmane Dembele has suffered a serious injury to his right hamstring He is expected to be unavailable for around six weeksAlso picking up an injury during the encounter Desire Doue suffered a strain in his right calf and will be out for around four weeks read the statement by Paris SaintGermainDembele was rested by PSG on the weekend as a precaution and had returned to training for France His injury comes a few days ahead of the beginning of the Parisians UCL title defence where they will take on Serie A side AtalantaThis news follows a day after Paris StGermain head coach Luis Enrique was involved in a cycling accident The 55yearold who led the French club to their first Champions League title last season suffered a fractured collarbone in the accident and will require surgeryFollowing a cycling accident on Friday Paris SaintGermain head coach Luis Enrique was treated by the emergency services and will undergo surgery for a fractured collarbone The Club expresses its full support and wishes him a swift recovery Further updates will be shared in due course the club had saidPSG defeated Toulouse 63 in their last Ligue 1 game ahead of the international break and extended their winning start to the new season IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/psg-confirm-dembele-doue-set-for-spell-on-sideline-with-injuries-636920.html Sun, 07 Sep 2025 10:47:00 +0530