Women's Jr Asia Cup: India pip Japan to reach final, qualify for World Cup

Kakamigahara (Japan), Jun 10 (PTI) Sunelita Toppo fired a field goal as India eked out a narrow 1-0 win overs hosts Japan to enter the final of the Women's Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament here on Saturday.

Long jumper Sreeshankar finishes third in Diamond League

Paris, Jun 10 (PTI) Top Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar secured a creditable third place in the Paris Diamond League with a jump of 8.09m, his maiden top-three finish in the prestigious one-day meeting series.

Indian women's hockey team to tour Germany, Spain in Asian Games build-up

New Delhi, Jun 10 (PTI) The Indian women's hockey team will head to Germany and Spain for training and an invitational tournament next month as part of its preparation for the Asia Games in September-October..

We knew Rahane could play innings like that: Starc

London, Jun 9 (PTI) Australia pacer Mitchell Starc on Friday said Ajinkya Rahane showed how to bat on a seaming pitch as his 89 kept India in the hunt in the World Test Championship final here.

Pitch was under prepared going into day one: Shardul Thakur

London, Jun 9 (PTI) India all-rounder Shardul Thakur has called The Oval pitch under prepared, saying it is very different from the surface they played on back in 2021.

Don't think it will affect my batting in second innings: Rahane on finger injury

London, Jun 9 (PTI) Battling a finger injury, India's saviour Ajinkya Rahane on Friday dispelled doubts about his involvement with the bat in his team's second innings of the World Test Championship final against Australia here.

Australia extend dominance on day three despite Rahane's resilient 89

London, Jun 9 (PTI) India's Ajinkya Rahane revived his international career with a courageous effort in seaming conditions but it could not prevent Australia from extending their supremacy in the World Test Championship final here on Friday.

India begin Intercontinental Cup campaign with 2-0 win over Mongolia

Bhubaneswar, Jun 9 (PTI) A dominant India struck two quick first-half goals to beat lower-ranked Mongolia 2-0 and begin their Intercontinental Cup campaign on a winning note here on Friday.

Ponting questions India's preparation for WTC final

London, Jun 9 (PTI) India's performance in the World Test Championship final against Australia has shown their preparation was not ideal, said Ricky Ponting, who especially raised questions about the readiness of their undercooked pacers.

Thakur gets his third fifty at Oval before Australia take massive lead

London, Jun 9 (PTI) Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur kept India in the game with a rearguard 109-run stand but Australia still managed to take a massive 173-run lead on day three of the World Test Championship final here on Friday.

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