Speaking to JioStar, the pacer, who has played 11 ODIs for Team India and picked 15 wickets, said that it was India's T20 World Cup win back in 2007, which inspired her to start playing cricket, but it was the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup win at home, featuring legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar "left a mark" on her.

2025-09-27T12:25:25.983931+00:00 IST

Cricket

Mishra slams India for dropped catches at Asia Cup

Former leg-spinner Amit Mishra didn't mince his words while scrutinising India's harrowing catching performance at the ongoing Asia Cup, cautioning the team to fine-tune its skills before taking on arch-rival Pakistan in the final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.

2025-09-27T12:14:53.209547+00:00 IST

Cricket

Arshdeep reveals his approach for final 2 overs of SL clash

In what was supposed to be a dead-rubber clash, fans got their money's worth during a match which featured not only two teams scoring 200-plus runs, a century from Lankan Lions' all-format star Pathum Nissanka, but also a Super Over. However, after scores were level on 202, SL could score just two runs in the Super Over, with Arshdeep getting two wickets with assists from Rinku Singh and Jitesh Sharma. India wiped off the three-run target within the first ball itself to march into the final against Pakistan unbeaten.

2025-09-27T12:12:15.396930+00:00 IST

Others

Coach backs India to bag 3-4 medals at Asian Aquatic C'ships

The Indian contingent has been based in Naranpura over the past month for the national coaching camp and are all-geared up to compete against the creme-de-le-creme of Asian continent. Over 1,100 swimmers, coaches and technical officials have arrived from 29 countries for the marquee event in the Asian Aquatics calendar, which will serve as a qualifying event for the Asian Games to be held in Nagoya, Japan, next year, as per a press release from the Swimming Federation of India (SFI).

2025-09-27T11:34:06.963254+00:00 IST

Cricket

Asia Cup: Sanju Samson receives 'Impact Player' medal

India's wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson was bestowed with the 'Impact Player' medal after he engineered a counter-attacking knock against Sri Lanka in the final Super Fours fixture in Dubai at the ongoing Asia Cup.

2025-09-27T11:24:02.956979+00:00 IST

Others

Netherlands wins two gold medals in World Para Championships

The morning session of Day 1 of the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships concluded with the Netherlands leading the medal tally as it won two gold medals.

2025-09-27T10:38:18.631838+00:00 IST

Cricket

Rajeev Shukla confident of India winning Asia Cup

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla has lauded the Indian team for their strong performance in the ongoing T20 Asia Cup and expressed confidence that the team will win the title.

2025-09-27T08:28:24.176176+00:00 IST

Cricket

Sanath Jayasuriya after India beats Sri Lanka in super over

Sri Lanka's head coach, Sanath Jayasuriya, expressed his preference for finishing games without going into the Super Over after their defeat against India in the Super Four clash in the ongoing Asia Cup, stating that no captain or coach wants to go to a Super Over.

2025-09-27T07:23:33.409649+00:00 IST

Others

“PVL has lifted Indian volleyball to a new level,” Joel Benjamin

At just 22, Joel Benjamin is fast rising as one of the brightest young stars in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League (PVL). The Outside Hitter from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, is a part of the new generation of players making their mark.

2025-09-27T06:40:29.415520+00:00 IST

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Alpine SG Pipers announce line-up for season 3 of GCL

The Global Chess League is back for its much-anticipated third season, and Alpine SG Pipers are set to compete with a formidable lineup. This season, the team combination includes proven champions as well as exciting new talent.

2025-09-27T06:32:45.032867+00:00 IST

Others

Deepthi Jeevanji qualifies for finals of women's 400m T20

World Para Athletics Championships 2025 started with a bang for the hosts India as the Indian para-athlete Deepthi Jeevanji qualified for the medal round with the first position in the Women's 400m T20 event.

2025-09-27T05:49:06.760920+00:00 IST

Cricket

Dasun Shanaka's lucky escape in super over drama

Confusion arose after Sri Lanka's Dasun Shanaka ruled not out even though he was run out by Sanju Samson off the fourth ball of the Super Over against India in the Asia Cup game on Friday.

2025-09-27T05:20:57.694500+00:00 IST

Cricket

Asia Cup Final: India aims for third consecutive win

This will be the first-ever Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan in the tournament's 41-year history, adding an extra layer of excitement to the clash. Earlier in the tournament, India had already tasted victory against Pakistan twice.

2025-09-27T04:41:10.870734+00:00 IST

Others

Wular Half Marathon 2.0: BSF hosts T-Shirt unveiling ceremony

The Border Security Force (BSF) Kashmir Frontier is set to host the "Save Wular Run with Borderman" marathon on October 12, 2025, as part of its environmental preservation initiative.

2025-09-27T03:52:57.476213+00:00 IST