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The 16-year-old defeated Aoi Watanabe of Japan with a score of 6-2, 7-5 to win the title. Previously, in the semifinal clash, she defeated Aishwarya Jadav 6-3, 4-6, 7-6, and Sai Jahnavi in the quarterfinals 6-0, 5-7, 6-2.

Marnus Labuschagne (64) and Travis Head (53 not out) scored half centuries as the Australians added 105 runs to their overnight score of 86/1

The new LED lighting system, installed in late 2023 at a cost of over $5 million, went out not once but twice, leaving players, commentators, and the crowd of 50,186 in stunned disbelief

The Surrey pacer dismissed Nathan Smith, Matt Henry and Tim Southee with consecutive deliveries in his ninth over

Jharkhand, last year’s runners-up, were in no mood to forgo their chance of becoming champions as they defeated Madhya Pradesh 1-0 in a hard-fought final to clinch the 14th Hockey India Sub-Junior Women’s National Championship at the RRC Grounds, Secunderabad, on Friday.

Australia reached 86 for 1 in their first innings after dismissing India for 180 at the end of the opening day of the pink-ball Test here on Friday.

Under overcast skies, Starc trapped Yashasvi Jaiswal lbw with the very first delivery of the game to mark a riveting start of the day-night Test

The report, based on independent research conducted on behalf of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), highlighted unprecedented digital engagement during the Games

Rishabh Pant and captain Rohit Sharma were on the crease at 4 and 1 respectively at the break after a mini collapse

Rohit, Gill and Ashwin return to the playing XI, replacing Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel and Washington Sundar

It took a moment of brilliance from Angel Orelien in the 86th minute—a magical strike directly from a corner—to secure the victory and all three points for Sreenidi Deccan FC. Amorim’s side will next face Delhi FC on Monday at the Deccan Arena.

Jharkhand ultimately emerged victorious, booking their spot in the final, while Madhya Pradesh has been in top form throughout the tournament.

First-half strikes by Udanta Singh (33rd minute) and Iker Guarrotxena (44th) propelled the Gaurs to their fourth straight victory as they cruised through the proceedings with a sublime control over the flow of the game. The visitors were assertive in possession as they discovered newer ways to breach past the Hyderabad FC defence.

After clinching their first win of the season, Sreenidi Deccan FC will welcome Rajasthan United FC to the Deccan Arena in the next round of the I-League 2024-25 season on Thursday.

In the 2014-15 series, the then 22-year-old Rahul, batting at No. 6, had scores of 3 and 1 on debut at the MCG but came back strongly as an opener in the very next game with a eye-catching 110 in Sydney.

Djokovic will headline the ATP 250 event alongside defending champion, Grigor Dimitrov (No.10), Holger Rune (No.13) and Frances Tiafoe (No.18)

On the 22 yards at the Adelaide Oval, six millimetres of grass has been left, which is a standard practice in day-night Tests to preserve the condition of the pink Kookaburra ball. Australia have won all seven of their pink-ball Tests in Adelaide, while India are playing a day-night Test for the first time after March 2022

Chasing a challenging target of 179, Hyderabad’s innings faltered at crucial junctures despite valiant efforts from skipper Tilak Varma (46 off 34 balls) and opener Tanmay Agarwal (47 off 33 balls).

In the finals, Zubair triumphed over G Tirthadip of GSM 11-7, 8-11, 11-6, 11-9 to emerge as the champion, while in the hard-fought women’s final, Shoba edged past I Vinuta of HDTTA 11-7, 6-11, 11-6, 9-11, 11-9.

With a 10-6 victory over M. Laxmi Narayan of Dr Ambedkar College, Rohan has entered into semi-finals.

The former world champion will marry Hyderabad-based Venkata Datta Sai, who is an executive director at Posidex Technologies

Despite setbacks in previous two seasons, Deccan Warriors captain Faysal Shayesteh renew focus on promotion.

Twelve teams -- nine winners from the group stage, two finalists from last season (Services and Goa) and hosts Telangana -- are divided into two groups of six each.

PKL Season 11 has been one of the most entertaining and tightly contested seasons in the history of the tournament. A journey that is now in its second decade, the tournament has arrived in Pune, the home of the Puneri Paltan, who are also the defending champions.