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Sydney: Retiring veteran batter Usman Khawaja has hit out at racial stereotypes in Australian cricket, claiming he has been treated differently across his career because of his race and religion. Khawaja, who was born in Pakistan and was…

Sunderland:  Manchester City started the new calendar year with a 0-0 draw at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light. Pep Guardiola’s side missed their opportunity to move back within two points of the Gunners, following the entertaining stalemate.…

Sydney: Veteran Australia batter Usman Khawaja announced on Friday that he will retire from international cricket after the fifth Ashes Test against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Khawaja called a press conference and made the…

Perth: Jaume Munar will take on Sebastian Baez in the men's singles, while Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro will play Solana Sierra in the women's singles when Spain kick off their campaign against Argentina in the United Cup mixed team tennis…

New Delhi : The Indian Women's cricket team scripted history in 2025, producing one of the most remarkable comebacks the game has ever witnessed to clinch their maiden ICC Women's World Cup title. From being written off midway through the…

Thiruvananthapuram : Team India all-rounder Deepti Sharma reflected on India's 5-0 series sweep over Sri Lanka following their victory in the fifth and final T20I on Tuesday. She also shared her thoughts on becoming the highest wicket-taker…

Brisbane : Former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn has been hospitalised and put into an induced coma following a diagnosis of meningitis, according to cricket.com.au, quoting the Australian Associated Press (AAP). The 54-year-old played…

Old Trafford : Wolverhampton Wanderers ended a run of 11 consecutive Premier League defeats with a 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Wednesday (Indian Standard Time), as per the Premier League website. Joshua Zirkzee…

Thiruvananthapuram : Following his side's win over Sri Lanka in the final T20I, Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur expressed hope that the team will play their best cricket in the next six critical months leading up to next year's ICC Women's…

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian chess grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi for securing the bronze medal in the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Blitz Championships in Doha. PM Modi hailed the 22-year-old for…

London : England have announced their provisional 15-member squad for the upcoming T20I World Cup 2026. Surprisingly, the Three Lions have included pacer Josh Tongue, who is yet to play a limited-overs match for England, in their T20 WC…

New Delhi : To fulfil the vision of positioning India among the Top 10 sporting nations by 2036 and accelerate global sporting excellence, the Department of Sports recognised the need to strengthen the sports administrative capabilities,…

New Delhi : A resounding victory at the Asia Cup in Rajgir, Bihar reinstated Indian Men's Hockey Team's status as the No.1 side in Asia. The title victory after a gap of eight years was a highlight of 2025 for Craig Fulton and team as they…

New Delhi : As the Men's Hockey India League (HIL) heads into the 2026 season, JSW Soorma Hockey Club and SG Pipers are shaping up as strong contenders, each following a distinct approach. While Soorma continues to rely on a core group of…

Durban : Durban's Super Giants coach Lance Klusener believes Kwena Maphaka's early-season form bodes well heading into the Betway SA20 clash against Joburg Super Kings at Kingsmead on Tuesday, according to a release. Maphaka joined the…

Thiruvananthapuram: India’s wicketkeeper batter Richa Ghosh spoke about her promotion up the order by head coach Amol Muzumdar in the recently concluded T20I against Sri Lanka, and said that her aim, batting at any position, is to "score…

Melbourne: The experienced pace duo of Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are set to be included in Australia’s provisional squad for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup despite injury concerns. Head coach Andrew McDonald Cummins will undergo…

Melbourne: Head coach Andrew McDonald was wary of making too many changes for the series finale, with valuable ICC World Test Championship points at stake as the Aussies strive for a third successive appearance in the final. The Aussies…

New Delhi: New Zealand all-rounder Doug Bracewell has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. The 35-year-old called time on a career that saw him play 28 Tests, 21 and 20 T20Is between 2011 and 2023. Bracewell retires with a…

Ranchi: SG Pipers produced a masterclass of defensive steel and attacking flair to overpower Ranchi Royals 2-0 in the opening match of the 2025-26 Season to open their campaign in style in the Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) at the Marang…