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Jyotiraditya Scindia applauds India’s blind women’s cricket team for T20 World Cup win
Raipur : India's Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia congratulated the Indian blind women's cricket team on winning the inaugural Women's T20 World Cup for the Blind on Sunday. India, led by Deepika TC, defeated Nepal by seven…
2nd Test: Unlike Kolkata, this Guwahati wicket demands patience and consistent pressure, says Dale…
Guwahati: With South Africa reaching 247/6 at stumps on the first day of the second and final Test of the series against India on Saturday, former Proteas pacer Dale Steyn said the team will be a bit disappointed by losing two wickets…
Hockey: Indian men’s hockey team ready to hit the ground running at Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
Ipoh: The Indian men’s hockey team is gearing up to begin their Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025 campaign in Ipoh, Malaysia, from November 23 to 30. Having won the tournament five times, India are the second-most successful team in the Sultan…
Tennis Premier League’s Race to Gold Gujarat Masters gets underway in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad: After a successful Delhi leg, the Tennis Premier League (TPL) Race to Gold Masters initiative got underway in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Hosted in association with the Gujarat State Tennis Association, the tournament will be played…
FIDE World Cup: Both semifinals head to tiebreaks after another day of draws
Panaji: Both the semifinals in the FIDE World Cup 2025 will head to a tiebreak after GM Nodirbek Yakubboev and GM Javokhir Sindarov played out yet another drab draw, while GM Andrey Esipenko failed to breach the defence of Chinese GM Wei Yi…
T20I Tri-series: Sahibzada Farhan, Mohd Nawaz help Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets
Rawalpindi Sahibzada Farhan scored an unbeaten half-century after a clinical display by their bowlers, led by Mohammad Nawaz, who helped Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets for their second consecutive win in the Tri-nation T20I series…
India fight back late as Proteas finish Day 1 on 247/6 in Guwahati
Guwahati : India staged a strong comeback in the final session of the second Test in Guwahati on Saturday, restricting South Africa to 247/6 at stumps on Day 1.
The Proteas, who were comfortably placed at 156/2 at lunch and appeared set…
Ashes 1st Test: Head reverses ‘Bazball’ card on England as Australia takes 1-0 lead by…
Perth : Travis Head lit up the Optus Stadium with his explosive 69-ball ton while pacer Mitchell Starc's ten-wicket haul was another standout as Australia registered a thumping victory by eight wickets against England in the opening Ashes…
Olympian Suma Shirur wins Sports Coach of the Year (Female) Award at FICCI Turf 2025
New Delhi : Olympian Suma Shirur was honoured with the prestigious Sports Coach of the Year (Female) award at FICCI Turf 2025 for her remarkable contribution to the growth of shooting in India through her exceptional coaching, mentorship,…
Mitchell Starc completes 100 Ashes wickets, becomes 13th Australian to reach milestone
Perth; Veteran pacer Mitchell Starc tore through England’s top order in the first Test in Perth, snaring three early wickets and becoming just the 21st bowler – and the 13th Australian – to reach 100 Ashes wickets. He hit the milestone in…
Women’s cricket will rise to next level after ODI World Cup win, says Tanuja Kanwer
New Delhi India’s left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Tanuja Kanwer said the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup win, coming after the U19 Women’s T20 World Cup was retained, would elevate women’s cricket to the next level in the country. “I think…
World Boxing Cup Finals: Jaismine, Nikhat win as India script history with 9 gold medals
Greater Noida; jaismine Lamboria stunned Olympic Medallist Wu Shih Yi while Nikhat Zareen, Parveen, Minakshi, Preeti, Arundhati & Nupur won gold medals as India delivered its greatest-ever performance on the global stage, clinching nine…
Roger Federer elected to 2026 class of International Tennis Hall of Fame
New Delhi : Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer has been elected to the 2026 class of the International Tennis Hall of Fame and will be inducted into the hall during a ceremony at Newport, Rhode Island, in August next year. The Beijing…
Tickets for opening day of all five Ashes Tests sold out
New Delhi,Cricket Australia announced on Thursday that tickets for Day 1 of the Ashes opener in Perth have sold out. Additionally, the allocation of tickets for the opening day of the remaining four Test matches in the series has also been…
Uthappa calls for “draft” system to be used in IPL, wants league’s duration to be…
New Delhi : Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa suggested that the Indian Premier League (IPL) should move on from the concept of auctions to have "trade windows" open throughout the year and a draft system to go along with it. He also…
World Boxing Cup Finals 2025: Nikhat Zareen “especially happy” with win in front of home…
Greater Noida : The two-time former World Champion Nikhat Zareen (51kg) led India's most dominant day yet at the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025, powering into the gold-medal bouts as the host nation confirmed a staggering 15 finalists for…
We’ve been building towards this moment, says McCullum ahead of Ashes opener
Perth: England head coach Brendon McCullum believes his team is prepared for the Ashes series that could be 'defining' for them. Since taking charge in 2022, McCullum and captain Ben Stokes have rejuvenated the England Test team, and the…
Mitchell Marsh back in Ashes frame after surprise Sheffield Shield return
New Delhi; Mitchell Marsh is back in Ashes contention, with Australia’s T20I captain set for a surprising return to Sheffield Shield cricket in early December — and potentially in an entirely different role at the top of the order.
The…
Ranji Trophy: Jammu & Kashmir, Mumbai, Services and Andhra notch up easy victories
New Delhi:Jammu & Kashmir, Mumbai, and Services secured comfortable victories on the final day of their respective 2025/26 Ranji Trophy round five fixtures. At GGM Science College Hostel Ground in Jammu, left-arm spinner Abid Mushtaq’s…
Prannoy, Ayush and Tharun enter second round at Australian Open Super 500
Sydney: Indian shuttlers showed resilience at the USD 475,000 Australian Open Super 500 here on Wednesday, with H.S. Prannoy, Ayush Shetty, and Tharun Mannepalli fighting through tough first-round matches to reach the men’s singles second…