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Pune Grand Tour 2026: Cameron Scott takes stage 3 glory

Stage Three of the Pune Grand Tour 2026 unfolded as the most demanding chapter yet in the race's narrative, pushing riders to their limits across the Western Ghats Gateway, according to a release.

2026-01-23T14:31:15.388401+00:00 IST

Axar Patel misses out from IND vs NZ 2nd T20I due to injury

While the official confirmation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is awaited, the Men in Blue captain, Suryakumar Yadav, confirmed Axar's absence from the playing 11.

2026-01-23T13:45:33.284948+00:00 IST

T20I: India win toss, opt to field against New Zealand

India won the toss and decided to field first against the Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand in the second T20I of the five-match series at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on Friday.

2026-01-23T13:26:03.719514+00:00 IST

'ICC to contemplate action if Bangladesh do not travel to India'

The International Cricket Council Chairman Jay Shah will contemplate strict action against Bangladesh if they do not agree to tour India for the upcoming Men's T20 World Cup 2026, ICC sources said on Friday.

2026-01-23T12:40:17.929011+00:00 IST

Saba names UPW, DC as favourites to join RCB in WPL playoffs

Former India cricketer Saba Karim named UP Warriorz (UPW) and Delhi Capitals (DC) as the remaining two teams, after Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), as the favourites to reach the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 playoffs.

2026-01-23T12:00:58.085977+00:00 IST

BCB asks ICC’s dispute resolution body to relocating T20 WC games

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) asked the International Cricket Council's (ICC) independent Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) on Friday about relocating Bangladesh's matches outside India for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, according to The Daily Star.

2026-01-23T11:51:35.578403+00:00 IST

Indonesia Masters: Sen, Sindhu suffer straight-game defeat

Indian star shuttlers Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu crashed out after losing their matches in the quarter-finals of the ongoing Indonesia Masters tournament on Friday.

2026-01-23T11:46:01.258152+00:00 IST

Cricket

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"We again made same mistakes": Harmanpreet Kaur

Reflection on the reasons for the defeat after the match, the Indian skipper said, "Definitely we didn't bat well today because as a group we decided that let's bat first and put a 300-plus total on the board because today's pitch was far better than the previous one. But unfortunately, we again made the same mistakes, and we kept losing wickets in between, and I think that's why we were short of lots of runs.

2026-02-27T11:35:15.934190+00:00 IST

Abhishek, Tilak shine as IND’s impact players after win vs ZIM

Team India's dressing room was charged with emotion after a commanding performance, as team official Dr Rizwan Khan lauded the collective effort of Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma as the two "impact players" of the do-or-die match against Zimbabwe in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Thursday.

2026-02-27T10:31:07.315909+00:00 IST

Auqib Nabi bags his 7th fifer of Ranji Trophy 26

Jammu and Kashmir speedster Auqib Nabi continues to knock on the Indian selectors' doors after he dismantled Karnataka batting line-up with his five wicket hual in the ongoing Ranji Trophy final on Friday. Following his heroic performance, Nabi bags his 7th fifer to reach 60 wickets for the season.

2026-02-27T09:23:45.717165+00:00 IST

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Australian Open: Alcaraz secures fourth round spot

Alcaraz, chasing his maiden Australian Open title and his fifth Grand Slam title, dropped his first set of the tournament, but still secured a win by 6-2, 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-2.

2025-01-17T08:24:37.622941+00:00 IST

ITF W50: Ankita Raina advances to doubles semifinals

Riya Bhatia fought hard before losing her women's singles pre-quarterfinal to fourth seed Yuriko Lily Miyazaki in a three-setter but she later reached the doubles semifinals, while Ankita Raina also made the last-four stage with her partner at the ITF W50 tournament on Thursday.

2025-01-16T16:26:21.801446+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Fritz, de Minaur reach round three

Both players completed their matches within 60 seconds of each other, with fourth-seeded Fritz downing Garin within an hour and 22 minutes by 6-2, 6-1, 6-0 while the eight-seeded and local favourite Minaur defeated Boyer in just under two hours by 6-2, 6-4 6-3.

2025-01-16T07:01:15.830588+00:00 IST

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Sports Minister congratulates Ladakh for hosting KIWG

The Leh leg of the KIWG 2026 was declared open by the Lt Governor of UT Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, lauds PM Modi for his sports vision. Around 1060, including athletes and coaches, will participate in the Games, the first leg of which concludes on January 26

2026-01-20T11:52:09.880093+00:00 IST

Paonta Sahib Tehsildar acting Arbitarily: Alleges wrestler Khali

Renowned WWE wrestler The Great Khali (Dalip Singh Rana) on Tuesday accused a Tehsildar(Revenue Officer) posted in Paonta Sahib of preparing forged land documents and depriving people of their land, alleging corruption running into crores of rupees.

2026-01-20T11:50:45.294455+00:00 IST

Ladakh: Khelo India Winter Games 2026 6th edition inaugurated

A cultural programme was also organised during the opening ceremony, adding to the overall significance of the inaugural event. A key highlight of this edition is that the ice hockey matches are being played for the first time at the Artificial Ice Rink in NDS stadium, Leh.

2026-01-20T11:33:31.354689+00:00 IST

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Messi mania: Argentine superstar wins 1st MLS Golden Boot

Messi outclassed Nashville SC's Sam Surridge and LAFC's Denis Bouanga, who each scored 24 goals to secure his first MLS Golden Boot, after missing out last year to Christian Benteke by three goals, as per Goal.com.

2025-10-19T10:42:40.183584+00:00 IST

Chennaiyin FC appoints Clifford Miranda as head coach

Chennaiyin FC have appointed Clifford Miranda as their new head coach. The former FC Goa, Odisha FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Mumbai City FC assistant will make the step up to the head coach position as the Marina Machans look to challenge for the top honours again.

2025-10-19T02:24:34.559228+00:00 IST

Mohun Bagan Super Giant's 22-year wait for IFA Shield ends

Mohammad Rizwan's ODI captaincy is under threat by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after a statement released by the board confirmed it was "yet to finalise a captain" for the upcoming series against South Africa.

2025-10-18T19:37:00.636369+00:00 IST

Hockey

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India A to play opening game on Europe Tour against Ireland

The tour of Europe, organised by Hockey India, will feature a total of eight matches against some of the top European sides and is aimed at providing valuable international exposure to a mix of emerging and experienced players.

2025-07-07T08:04:23.622430+00:00 IST

Day-4 Results: 15th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National C'ship

With their wins, Division 'C' matches of the 15th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2025 came to an end with Hockey Himachal from Pool A and Assam Hockey from Pool B being promoted to Division 'B' after topping their respective pools, as per a press release from Hockey India.

2025-07-06T14:12:41.738268+00:00 IST

Deepika' goal vs Netherlands nominated for Poligras Magic Skill A

Indian Women's Hockey Team forward Deepika has been nominated for the Poligras Magic Skill Award for her incredible solo field goal against World No.1, the Netherlands during the 2024-25 FIH Hockey Pro League season, as per a press release from Hockey India.

2025-07-06T07:26:38.392162+00:00 IST

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Ridhima Dilawari opens four-shot lead in the second leg of WPGT

Ridhima, who last won at Zion Hills Country Club in Bengaluru in July 2025, is now 5-under for two rounds and extended her lead over the field from one shot to four shots. Lying second is amateur Zara Anand (72-71) at 1-under 143

2026-01-23T11:31:08.172411+00:00 IST

Cricket

Pakistan announce squad for T20I series against Australia

Pakistan have announced their 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series at home against Australia, which starts January 29. The team will see the return of the experienced duo of Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi in the T20I setup, according to the ICC's website.

2026-01-23T11:20:29.508744+00:00 IST

Cricket

Melbourne Stars re-sign Cartright, Harper and Siddle

Melbourne Stars have re-signed the trio of Hilton Cartwright, Sam Harper and Peter Siddle for the Big Bash League (BBL) 16th season.

2026-01-23T11:18:16.882092+00:00 IST

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Jindal Bedla storms into semi-finals with win vs RPC/Thunderbolt

The league stage of the Rajmata Gayatri Devi Memorial Cup (06 Goals) turned up the heat at the PPC Ground on Thursday as Jindal Bedla, riding high after their first win, faced off against RPC/Thunderbolt with their sights set on a spot in the knockouts, according to a release.

2026-01-23T10:57:44.352313+00:00 IST

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Kabaddi Champions League Trophy visits Rohtak, Gurugram

The Trophy Tour leads into the Kabaddi Champions League, scheduled to be held from January 25 to February 7 in Sonipat, where KCL teams will compete in high-intensity encounters, marking the beginning of a new chapter for professional kabaddi.

2026-01-23T10:43:18.254616+00:00 IST

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HP: Spiti Cup will strengthen grassroots Ice hockey development

The Spiti Cup season three is set to return from February 7-11, reaffirming its role as a cornerstone grassroots winter sports initiative in the Himalayas, according to a release.

2026-01-23T10:26:02.135421+00:00 IST

Cricket

Japan skipper Kazuma speaks on "unbelievable" U19 WC so far

This is Japan's second Under-19 World Cup after the 2020 edition. During that tournament, they were in Group A with India, New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Their first U19 WC was not a great experience, as they got out for 41 against India and 43 against Sri Lanka after their NZ match ended in a no-result. They did score 115 runs against Nigeria in the 15th-place play-off but lost, ending up as the bottom-placed side.

2026-01-23T09:27:10.957761+00:00 IST

Cricket

“It’s their loss”: Azharuddin on Bangladesh’s T20 WC stance

Telangana Minister and former Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin stated that Bangladesh's decision of not travelling to India for their upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 matches will ultimately lead to losses for them.

2026-01-23T09:12:09.690012+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Wouldn't say I'm fully matured yet": Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek started the home series against New Zealand, India's final bilateral assignment before the ICC T20 World Cup, with a sensational 35-ball 84, with five fours and eight sixes, which took India to a match-winning total of 238/7. The batter has been in sensational form since last year, scoring 943 runs in 22 matches and innings at an average of 44.90 and a strike rate of 196.86, with a century and six fifties and best score of 135.

2026-01-23T08:58:19.101796+00:00 IST

Cricket

Nathan Ellis to miss remainder of BBL due to hamstring injury

Hobart Hurricanes skipper and pacer Nathan Ellis will miss the remainder of the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 with a hamstring injury, as per ESPNcricinfo. Hurricanes, who are playing the BBL challenger match against Sydney Sixers on Friday, are vying for back-to-back BBL titles.

2026-01-23T08:44:10.064890+00:00 IST

Cricket

Saba: RCB "cushioned" Perry's absence in run to playoffs

Saba was speaking to the media during the 'Media Day' organised during the ongoing WPL by JioStar. Perry, the 2024 season 'Player of the Tournament' with 347 runs and seven wickets had set off panic alarms for the Red and Gold franchise by withdrawing from the season due to personal reasons. Indian all-rounder Sayali Sathghare was announced as her replacement and has impressed with the ball so far.

2026-01-23T08:28:45.829009+00:00 IST

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Assam brings Olympic-calibre coach education camp to Guwahati

The Department of Sports and Youth Welfare, Government of Assam, in partnership with the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS), has brought an Olympic-calibre coach education camp to Guwahati for former competitive athletes who are transitioning into coaching roles.

2026-01-23T08:23:04.703321+00:00 IST

Tennis

Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff reach Australian Open fourth round

Aryna Sabalenka faced a stern challenge as she battled her way into the fourth round of the ongoing Australian Open in Melbourne with a 7-6(4), 7-6(7) victory against Anastasia Potapova. Meanwhile, Coco Gauff battled past fellow American Hailey Baptiste.

2026-01-23T07:48:38.827454+00:00 IST

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Virat hails Saina Nehwal following retirement from badminton

Nehwal on Tuesday confirmed she had pulled down the curtains on her illustrious badminton career lasting over a decade after knee issues kept her out of action for nearly two years.

2026-01-23T07:46:12.562667+00:00 IST