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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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

New Delhi: As England prepares to walk into the fire of another Ashes summer, former Australian captain Ian Chappell has singled out one visiting batter who could face the fiercest scrutiny: Ollie Pope. The 27-year-old, despite nine Test…

New Delhi:  Former Australian all-rounder Greg Matthews believes the upcoming Ashes series will be remembered as the moment Nathan Lyon secures his place among cricket’s greats, describing the veteran spinner as the most significant figure…

Mohali : Adding yet another feather to her cap, 18-year-old Janvi Jindal from Chandigarh has recently clinched six new Guinness World Records in freestyle skating. With this achievement, she has become the first female from India to hold…

New Delhi: The 2026 season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) is likely to begin in early January, with a final decision on venues set to come soon, sources close to the development said to news agency on Monday. Lucknow, Bengaluru,…