Reaching the 1,000-run mark in 23 innings, he is the second-fastest Proteas player to reach the milestone, with Rassie van der Dussen and Quinton de Kock ahead of him. Bavuma has outdone legends like Hashim Amla (24 innings) Peter Kirsten and former skipper Graeme Smith (28 innings), who reached the 1,000-run mark slightly later than Bavuma

ISL runners-up Bengaluru FC had a season to remember with the team producing one of the league-defining runs of history. Their incredible eight-match winning run saw them finish in the fourth position in the league stage after having started the year in the ninth spot. The Blues also ousted League Shield winners Mumbai City FC on penalties in the semi-finals on the road toward their third-ever ISL final. The side was on the lookout for their second ISL trophy with an impeccable record of victories to complete the fairytale

As the winners, ATKMB took home a prize money Rs 6 crore, while runners-up Bengaluru FC were awarded Rs 2.5 crore

GG had set up a target of 189 for RCB, but the latter chased it down in just 15.3 overs. This successful run-chase gave a huge boost to RCB's net run rate and pushed GG to the bottom of the table.

Her match-winning contribution elevated her to the top of the run-getters list. In seven matches, she has scored 266 runs at an average of 38.00. She has scored two half-centuries in the tournament, with the best score of 99. Her strike rate in WPL 2023 is 175.00.

Shakib Al Hasan accomplished the milestone at Sylhet during Bangladesh's first ODI of three-match series against Ireland

The Championships are part of Hockey India's Grassroots Development Programme, which aims to unearth young talent and improve the bench strength of the national teams

An explosive half-century by Sophie Devine and her 125-run partnership with Smriti Mandhana helped Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) clinch an eight-wicket win over Gujarat Giants

Though this season will not make use of bio-secure bubbles, earlier mandatory for three years since the pandemic, the IPL has said that it wants to stay "careful" and COVID-19-positive players will not be permitted to partake in any training or matches till they produce a negative COVID test, which can be taken on the fifth day of recovery at the earliest.

Jordan have been a familiar opponent for India recently, with the Blue Tigresses beating them 1-0 in a friendly last year as well. Jordan is ranked 69th on the FIFA Rankings, eight places below India.

Delivering the inaugural address at the state-level launch of holistic sports in school curriculum aligning to National Education Policy 2020 (NEP) at Pragati Academy in Perumbavoor, Kerala today, Thakur pointed out that sports can help students improve their overall physical health and fitness

The second ODI between India and Australia will be played at Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. But weather could play a spoilsport and ruin the party of millions of cricket fans who will catch this match live from the stadium or through electronic mediums. Earlier, a weather forecast had suggested the likelihood of rain on Saturday and Sunday in Visakhapatnam.

The explosive run-chase has helped RCB climb the fourth spot in the points table, with two wins and five losses in seven matches

The Indian pair had bowed out of the tournament at the same stage during the last edition as well when they lost to China's Shu Xian Zhang and Yu Zheng

Shreyanka (2/17) was the pick of the bowlers for RCB. Devine and Bose got a wicket each.

Fiery bowling spells by Sophie Ecclestone, Deepti Sharma and Rajeshwari Gayakwad and a partnership between Tahlia McGrath and Grace Harris powered UP Warriorz to a five-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in their Women's Premier League (WPL) match on Saturday, handing the latter their first-ever loss in the competition.

Fiery bowling spells by Sophie Ecclestone, Deepti Sharma and Rajeshwari Gayakwad and a partnership between Tahlia McGrath and Grace Harris powered UP Warriorz to a five-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in their Women's Premier League (WPL) match on Saturday, handing the latter their first-ever loss in the competition.

MI is at the top of the points table despite the loss, having won five of their six matches and having collected 10 points. UP Warriorz are at the third position in the points table, with three wins and an equal number of losses in six matches. They have a total of six points.

RCB is at the bottom position in the points table with one win and five losses in six matches. They have a total of two points. GG is at the fourth position in the table with two wins and four losses in six matches. They have a total of four points.

The tenacious Preeti (54kg), who won bronze at 2022 Asian Championships, registered her second win of the ongoing tournament as she conquered the Romanian Perijoc with a 4-3 win on points after the bout was reviewed