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New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Led by another brilliant performance from Alireza Mirzaian, Bengaluru Bulls secured a massive 43-32 win over the Bengal Warriorz at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium on Sunday night. Alireza scored 18 points, while Deepak Sankar scored a High Five in what was their third straight win as the side coached by BC Ramesh moved to fourth on the points table. Meanwhile, Devank Dalal’s 13th straight Super 10 went in vain yet again.The Warriorz and the Bulls began their contest on a tense, evenly matched note. Devank set the tone through confident early raids, while defender Ashish ensured stability at the back. The Bulls, however, responded through the all-round efforts of Alireza Mirzaian, whose early points kept them within touching distance.The tempo remained brisk, with nei...

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) M3M Foundation, in collaboration with Kreeda Bharati, hosted a grand ‘Felicitation and Blessing Ceremony’ on Sunday for the 357-member Indian contingent set to participate in the upcoming Asian Youth Games 2025, to be held in Bahrain. The ceremony, held at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi, was a vibrant celebration of India’s young sporting talent and their indomitable spirit as they prepare to represent the nation on the global stage.The event marked a significant milestone in the ‘Vijayee Bhava’ movement - an inspiring initiative dedicated to empowering youth athletes in alignment with Mission 2036. During the event, the Vijayee Bhava Anthem was also officially launched, further energising the audience and athletes.Among those in attendance were...

Visakhapatnam, Oct 12 (IANS) Alyssa Healy struck a magnificent century, blasting 142 off 107 balls, the highest score ever against India, as Australia scampered to a three-wicket victory in a crucial Women's World Cup match in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. Healy scored her third World Cup hundred and first ODI hundred since January 2025 as Australia mounted the biggest successful chase in World Cup history to reach 331/7 with six balls to spare.It was a record-breaking effort from both teams as India's Smriti Mandhana (80) and Pratika Rawal (75) put up the biggest opening partnership against Australia, as Mandhana became the fastest and youngest to reach 5000 runs in Women's ODIs. India posted the highest total against Australia in ODIs, surpassing 298 by England. The Aussies then hammered 82 f...

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The inaugural Archery Premier League (APL) saved its best for last, as the final between the Rajputana Royals and Prithviraaj Yodhas turned into an edge-of-the-seat thriller. In a dramatic finish, the Royals held their nerve to stage a stunning comeback and clinch the title in a tense shoot-off, emerging as the first-ever APL champions.It boiled down to a hit-and-miss match in the tiebreaking shootoff in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, where the two most consistent Royals’ compound archers – Ojas Deotale and Ella Gibson – hit the target, while none of the four Yodhas’ players found the yellow dot.But the Yodhas can hold their heads high, not just for giving Royals a tough fight but also for becoming the first APL team to register a perfect rotati...