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Bengaluru : Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have been bought for a huge INR 166.6 billion (around Rs 16,660 crore) by a high-profile consortium. The group, led by the Aditya Birla Group along with The Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures,…

Mohali : Six players from Punjab FC have been named in the Indian national football team for the SAFF U-20 Championship, which is underway in the Maldives, underlining Punjab FC as the club with one of the best youth setups in the country.…

Miami : The defending champion Aryna Sabalenka booked her quarterfinal slot at the ongoing Miami Open, with her eighth win over Zheng Qinwen in nine meetings. On Monday, she dispatched Zheng's challenge in one hour and 25 minutes to…

Kolkata : Skipper Ajinkya Rahane and the franchise's big buy Cameron Green struck quickfire fifties, while Ramandeep Singh also played a fiery cameo during Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) second intra-squad warm-up match at Kolkata.…

Kolkata : Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is all set to rope in left-arm pacer Saurabh Dubey as a replacement for an injured Akash Deep ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, reported ESPNCricinfo. The franchise's CEO, Venky…

Bhubaneswar : The 24th National Para-Athletics Championships 2026 concluded at the iconic Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar here on Saturday. The closing ceremony was graced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Minister for Sports &…

Ayodhya : Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Saturday visited Ayodhya to offer prayers at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple ahead of the upcoming 2026 season. Rishabh Pant and his team were accorded the…

Bengaluru : Finally, after a wait of 18 years, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be starting their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign with a star on their shirt, having ended their title drought the previous season with a narrow win…

New Delhi Anaya Bangar, daughter of former India all-rounder and batting coach Sanjay Bangar, has expressed gratitude to her father after successfully undergoing gender-affirming surgery in Thailand. On her Instagram account, Anaya…

New Delhi : Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer has picked his strongest playing XI of the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, which is set to commence on…

New Delhi : Former Pakistan head coach Gary Kirsten has opened up about his short stint as head coach of Pakistan’s limited-overs teams, revealing that extensive involvement from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) played a major role in his…

Mumbai : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has revealed the schedule for India’s upcoming two-match T20I series against Ireland. The World Cup champions will tour Ireland in June for a couple of T20Is, to be played on June 26…

New Delhi : Australia's big three, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood, will miss the early stages of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, with young pacer Josh Ellis also sidelined completely from the tournament due to injury.…

New Delhi : The World Athletics Council has selected Odisha in India and Astana in Kazakhstan to host the World Athletics Indoor Championships in 2028 and 2030, respectively. The events were awarded during the 240th World Athletics Council…

Tennessee: Argentine football great Lionel Messi became only the second player in history to score 900 goals in top-level play when he scored in Inter Miami's Concacaf Champions Cup match against Nashville SC. National news coverage Messi…

New Delhi: Representatives of the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), along with players from the national squad, visited hospitals in Kabul to check on those hurt in an alleged Pakistani airstrike targeting a medical facility. ODI and Test…

Jaipur: Inaugural IPL champions Rajasthan Royals unveiled their new jersey for the upcoming 2026 season on Wednesday, with newly-appointed captain Riyan Parag, teenaged batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi…

Gurugram : Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu spoke on how "success is not immediate" and how hard work is key in all walks of life, be it in sports or as a student. In a candid and deeply engaging fireside conversation at DPS…

Orleans : Indian shuttler Aakarshi Kashyap will be in action in the main draw of the ongoing Orlean Masters badminton tournament on Wednesday after securing wins in both of her qualifier matches. On Tuesday at the Palais des Sports in…

Lucknow: Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan and his wife Sophie attended the wedding reception of Indian cricketer Kuldeep Yadav and Vanshika in Lucknow on Tuesday. In a post on Instagram, Shikhar Dhawan uploaded pictures from Kuldeep's…