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Vaishali’s success should lead to greater depth in women’s chess

The 29-year-old Shubhankar (66-66-64), a two-time DP World Tour winner, matched the course record set by Honey Baisoya a day earlier. He is now at 20-under 196 with one round to go at the Boulder Hills Golf & Country Club

“We want to take this opportunity very seriously and play our best cricket here. It’s a great chance for us to come together and prepare well before the World Cup,” Harmanpreet said at the pre-series press conference.

Rubel represented Bangladesh in 27 Tests, 104 ODIs, and 28 T20Is, carving out a reputation as a dependable limited-overs bowler.

The 20-year-old Ayush Shetty’s run to the Badminton Asia Championships title clash on the back of victories over three top-10 players points to a significant transition for the sport in India

Reports about Vinod Kambli's deteriorating health, including claims of a brain clot affecting his memory, have circulated widely. However, his wife Andrea Hewitt has dismissed these as false, stating he is fine. While Kambli has been seen using a walking stick, his family asserts he is recovering.

Gujarat Titans, riding a two-match winning streak, face a struggling Kolkata Knight Riders side yet to secure a win. GT's strong bowling and top-order form, bolstered by Buttler, contrast with KKR's batting woes and injury concerns. Key battles include Gill vs. Narine and Buttler vs. Chakravarthy, promising an intriguing contest.

Shreyas Iyer's spectacular mid-air relay catch wowed fans and drew viral reactions from teammates. Despite a strong century from Quinton de Kock, Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh's consecutive half-centuries powered Punjab Kings to a seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians, propelling PBKS to the top of the table.

Prabhsimran Singh has been part of Punjab Kings, earlier Kings XI Punjab, since 2019, when the IPL franchise splurged Rs 4.8 crore on the youngster. Over the last few seasons, the hard-hitting batter has found consistency, with Ricky Ponting playing a big role in it.

Ricky Ponting, Punjab Kings' coach, attributes their IPL 2026 success to trust and a strong team environment. The Kings remain unbeaten after a seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians, thanks to Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer's partnership. Ponting emphasizes player support and clear roles as crucial for performance and culture.

During the match, PBKS`s wicketkeeper-batsman Prabhsimran Singh played a match-winning knock of an unbeaten 80 runs in just 39 balls. He also entertained the crowd by smashing 11 boundaries and two maximums

The legendary Shivnath Singh had held the national marathon record of 2:12:00 for 48 years. However, on Sunday, the 28-year-old Barwal broke that long-standing mark at the NN Rotterdam Marathon

Men`s fifth seed Abhay Singh, who moved up to a career-best world ranking of 22 this week, and Ramit Tandon, the seventh seed, received first-round byes

In the men’s doubles, Manoj Nachanekar and Rahul Bhuvad beat Rakesh Kanchawade and Santosh Pawar 30-14

In a men’s veterans tie, Ave Maria beat Span FC 2-1. Prasad Shetty and Andre Buthello scored for Ave Maria while Gavin Vandrine scored for Span FC