Dhawan joins Legends League after retirement

New Delhi: Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan has joined the Legends League Cricket following his retirement from international cricket. Having announced his retirement on Saturday, the 38-year-old southpaw can now compete in T20 leagues outside the IPL.

New Delhi

Prannoy takes break from badminton to recover

Seasoned Indian shuttler HS Prannoy said he is taking a break from the sport to allow his body to fully recover from the effects of chikungunya, which had adversely impacted his performance at the Paris Olympics. “Unfortunately, the battle with chikungunya has taken a toll on my body, leaving me with persistent pains that make it impossible to compete at my best,” Prannoy wrote on X.

Chennai

Manika trumps Ayhika as Smashers beat Paltan 10-5

Star paddler Manika Batra survived the giant-slaying Ayhika Mukherjee to lead her team PBG Bengaluru Smashers to a 10-5 victory over Puneri Paltan in the Ultimate Table Tennis.

Tarouba (Trinidad)

West Indies win 2nd T20 to secure series victory vs SA

West Indies smashed 13 sixes in their innings to beat South Africa by 30 runs and secure the T20I series with a game to spare. West Indies scored 179/6 after being asked to bat first in the second T20, accelerating from 111/4 after 14 overs. South Africa were all out for 149 with two balls remaining despite a strong start of 57/0 after just four overs. But the chase faltered. The final T20 is on Tuesday. Agencies