Conway, Hay, Neesham, Robinson called into NZ’s squad for Zim T20s
Christchurch, July 13: Devon Conway, Mitch Hay, Jimmy Neesham and Tim Robinson are added to New Zealand’s T20I squad in Harare for the upcoming Tri-Series against Zimbabwe and South Africa. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said wicketkeeper-batter Conway will replace Finn Allen for the full T20I series, after the latter was ruled out with a foot injury earlier this week. Allen picked up a foot injury while playing for the San Francisco Unicorns in the Major League Cricket tournament in the United States. Hay, Neesham and Robinson will join the squad as additional cover for Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra, who are involved in the Major League Cricket tournament final on Monday. The triangular series kicks off with a contest between the host Zimbabwe and South Africa on Monday. New Zealand will play South Africa in their first Tri-Series match on Wednesday. (IANS)
Indian contingent set for Asian Junior Pickleball C’ship in Vietnam
New Delhi, July 13: All India Pickleball Association (AIPA) have announced that the Indian contingent, comprising 32 young athletes, is ready to compete at the Asian Junior Pickleball Championship, scheduled to be held in Vietnam from July 13 to 16. The Indian contingent will participate across Under-12, Under-14, Under-16, and Under-18 categories, marking another major step in India’s rapid ascent in international pickleball. The squad includes athletes from across the nation — including Haryana, Punjab, Maharashtra, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Bihar. To honour the spirit and commitment of these young athletes, AIPA organised a grand flag-off ceremony on July 11. (IANS)
Aishwarya faces setback at INRC Rd 4 but retains lead in C’ship
Coimbatore, July 13: Three-time FIM World Champion and one of India’s most celebrated female motorsport athlete, Aishwarya Pissay, faced a difficult outing at the latest round of the MRF MoGrip FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship (INRC) 2W 2025, in Coimbatore, retiring from the event due to a technical regulation issue despite being in contention for victory. Heading into the round, Aishwarya had built a strong lead in the Women’s Championship and was poised to potentially seal the 2025 title. She was setting the pace through the early stages and had taken a solid lead before being forced to withdraw due to a regulation-related setback with her machine. Despite the zero-point result from this round, Aishwarya remains in the lead of the championship standings, with one round to go in the 2025 season. As the final round approaches, all attention will be on Aishwarya Pissay as she looks to cap off a phenomenal season with yet another national title to her name. (IANS)
Mandaviya leads nationwide Fit India Sundays from Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar, July 13: The 31st edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle was held successfully nationwide this Sunday morning as Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya led a group of over 500 participants here. Organised this week in partnership with Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), the pan-India cycling drive witnessed participation from over 7000 locations across the country, reinforcing the message of “Fitness Ki Dose, Aadha Ghanta Roz”. The participation included 3000 Namo Fit India Cycling clubs. (IANS)