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Amaravati: Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu Thursday joined the ruling YSRCP in Andhra Pradesh. He was inducted into the party in the presence of Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, Deputy Chief Minister K Narayana Swamy, and Rajampeta Lok Sabha member P Mithun Reddy....

Mumbai: Middle-order batters Jemimah Rodrigues and Pooja Vastrakar scored fine half-centuries, and shared a 68-run partnership, to help India post an imposing 282 for 8 in their opening ODI against Australia Women here Thursday. Jemimah scored 82 off 77 deliveries, while Vastrakar remained unbeaten on...

Centurion: South Africa reached 392 for 7 in their first innings at lunch in reply to India's 245 all out day 3 of the opening Test here Thursday. Opener Dean Elgar (185), playing his last international series, and Gerald Coetzee (19) were the two batters...

Kuala Lumpur: Indian Super League side Odisha FC has been pitted against a yet-to-be-determined ASEAN Zone champions in the Inter Zone semi-final of the ongoing AFC Cup during a draw ceremony here Thursday. Odisha FC had emerged victorious in the AFC Cup South Zone, having...

Cuttack/Malkangiri: Satbir Singh Riar, a member of Odisha Cricket Association (OCA), has been appointed as manager of the Indian cricket team for the ongoing India versus South Africa Test series. OCA extended greetings to Satbir through its official X (formerly Twitter) account. Congratulations 👏🎉 Mr....

Mumbai: India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and elected to bat against Australia in the opening women's ODI of the three-match series here Thursday. India are without vice-captain Smriti Mandhana who was unwell for the contest. Left-arm spinner Saika Ishaque makes her 50-over debut...

Melbourne: Australia lost its first four wickets for just 16 runs in its second innings but a 153-run stand between Steve Smith and Mitchell Marsh had the hosts in a good position with two days to play in the second cricket test against Pakistan. Marsh...

Mumbai: Flying high after two consecutive Test wins, India Women will now shift focus to white-ball cricket as they take on seven-time world champions Australia in a three-match ODI series, looking to resurrect their dismal record in the format, here Thursday. India have been in...

Centurion: KL Rahul's superlative century was neutralised by a brilliant counter-offensive ton from the soon-to-be-retired Dean Elgar as South Africa looked on course for a first-innings lead, reaching 194 for 3 at tea on the second day of the opening Test against India here Wednesday....

New Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Wednesday constituted a three-member ad hoc committee to run the day-to-day affairs of the WFI after the sports ministry suspended the wrestling national body for not following the provisions of its own constitution while taking decisions. Wushu Association...