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“Feels good, happy for the team...": Harleen Deol

"Feels good, happy for the team for the first win. Actually yesterday too I was batting well. As you saw today, how Chloe (Tryon) can change the scenario. I just took it that way. She's someone who can hit big but that didn't go our way. That's how I look at it," Deol said

2026-01-15T18:57:24.998975+00:00 IST

Harleen Deol stars as UP Warriorz beat Mumbai Indians

UP Warriorz registered a comfortable seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in the Women's Premier League (WPL) on Thursday, ending their losing streak in the tournament.

2026-01-15T18:21:30.158705+00:00 IST

“Was just trying to focus on one point at a time”: Lakshya Sen

India's HS Prannoy, however, bowed out after a three-game battle against Singapore's Loh Kean Yew.

2026-01-15T18:20:08.098089+00:00 IST

Bangladesh players to end boycott if Nazmul issues public apology

Bangladesh players are ready to end their boycott of cricket in the country if the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Nazmul Islam publicly apologises for his "disparaging remarks" about players recently, ESPNCricinfo reported on Thursday.

2026-01-15T17:42:35.876579+00:00 IST

BWF issues statement after players raise venue concerns

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has issued an official statement addressing the concerns raised over playing conditions at the ongoing India Open 2026 in New Delhi, following earlier allegations made by Denmark shuttler Mia Blichfeldt.

2026-01-15T17:05:34.859446+00:00 IST

WPL: Sciver-Brunt powers Mumbai Indians to 161/5

A fine half-century from Nat Sciver-Brunt guided Mumbai Indians to a competitive total of 161/5 in their 20 overs against UP Warriorz in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.

2026-01-15T16:25:50.681985+00:00 IST

India cruise past USA to start U19 World Cup on winning note

India Under-19 began their World Cup campaign on a positive note with a clinical six-wicket victory over USA Under-19 in Bulawayo on Thursday.

2026-01-15T16:07:50.401832+00:00 IST

Cricket

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"We have to stay...": Kotak on IND's batting struggle in T20 WC

Team India suffered a humiliating 76-run loss in the Super Eight phase opener, which has put the defending champions in a tricky phase. The Men in Blue will need to win their remaining matches to keep themselves alive in their title defence and also hope that South Africa ends the Super Eight phase unbeaten.

2026-02-25T12:47:45.754555+00:00 IST

"There can be changes…": Sitanshu Kotak on Indian team

Kotak clarified that net sessions do not necessarily reflect final playing XI decisions.

2026-02-25T12:47:05.444267+00:00 IST

ICC T20I Rankings: Ishan, Dube among big gainers

While India's fortunes in the T20 World Cup faced a dent following a 76-run loss to South Africa in the Super Eight clash, two of their brightest performers, Ishan and Dube, continue their climb in the ranking following some extremely reliable performances in the ongoing tournament.

2026-02-25T12:16:27.225136+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Wimbledon to replace line judges with AI, Electronic line calling

The All England Club, the venue of the competition, confirmed the move to bring automated electronic line calling (ELC) on all 18 match courts on its website.

2024-10-09T16:39:12.419973+00:00 IST

India's rising tennis star Ishaque Eqbal reveals his role model

India's rising tennis sensation Ishaque Eqbal, who idealises the iconic Roger Federer, acknowledged the challenges associated with finding sponsors to compete and play in the tournaments.

2024-10-07T16:59:34.824338+00:00 IST

Samarth, Prateek make winning start at 29th Fenesta Open

Samarth Sahita of Maharashtra and top seed Prateek Sheoran moved into the second round in the boys u-16 category at the 29th Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship, held at the DLTA Complex in New Delhi on Monday.

2024-10-07T15:31:54.135021+00:00 IST

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FIDE stress chess’ inclusion at school-level for global growth

International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich said India's rise in chess is a good signal to build a better society, while FIDE's Deputy Chairman, Dana Reizniece, highlighted the importance of introducing chess in schools to spread the sport worldwide.

2026-01-14T18:26:39.531408+00:00 IST

India Open: Vietnam's Nguyen speaks on approach against Sindhu

After the highs of a semifinal finish at the Malaysia Open, Sindhu's 2026 season, which sees her return after an injury, faced a humbling low of a first round exit in the India Open Badminton World Federation (BWF) Tour against Nguyen, giving her Vietnam opponent a 3-2 advantage head-to-head. This marks her third triumph over Indian badminton icon. Sindhu went down to Nguyen 20-22, 21-12, 21-15.

2026-01-14T16:55:45.839523+00:00 IST

Team India touches down in Pune ahead of historic Grand Tour

Scheduled from January 19 to 23, 2026, the five-stage race, sponsored by Bajaj, will span 437 kilometres, featuring 171 elite riders from 29 teams representing 35 countries across five continents. Organised by the Pune District Administration and supported by the Government of Maharashtra under the aegis of the Cycling Federation of India (CFI), the race will cut across 9 talukas and 150 villages, firmly placing Pune and India on the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) global calendar, as per a press release.

2026-01-14T15:33:44.037214+00:00 IST

Football

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AFC WCL: East Bengal to play Wuhan Jiangda, Bam Khatoon, Nasaf

East Bengal, the champions of the 2024-25 Indian Women's League, qualified for the Group Stage in their maiden continental appearance after emerging as Group E toppers in the Preliminary Stage, ahead of Kitchee SC (Hong Kong) and Phnom Penh Crown FC (Cambodia), which was played in Cambodia last month

2025-09-11T08:49:37.426450+00:00 IST

India's key takeaways from CAFA Nations Cup

India edged past Oman 1(3)-1(2) on penalties, marking a historic achievement for the Blue Tigers in the third-place decider of the CAFA Nations Cup, this was the first time they participated in that tournament, as per the official website of the Indian Super League (ISL).

2025-09-10T07:53:53.718070+00:00 IST

India bury six past Brunei Darussalam in U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers

The India U23 men's national team were eliminated from the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers despite defeating Brunei Darussalam 6-0 at the Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.

2025-09-10T04:53:15.817433+00:00 IST

Hockey

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“There’s a realistic chance to...": Indian VC Hardik Singh

On June 7, India will continue its FIH Hockey Pro League campaign against the Netherlands at Amstelveen. Currently, India is in the third spot, with five wins and three losses.

2025-05-26T08:55:15.113416+00:00 IST

India defeat Uruguay 3-2 in Four Nations Tournament

The Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team enjoyed a 3-2 victory over Uruguay in their second match during the friendly Four Nations Tournament in Rosario, Argentina on 26th May 2025 (as per IST). Sonam (21') and Kanika Siwach (46', 50') scored crucial goals for India while Milagros Seigal (3') and Agustina Mari (24') found the net for Uruguay.

2025-05-26T05:44:57.373626+00:00 IST

Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team beats Chile 2-1 in Four Nations

The Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team began its friendly Four Nations Tournament on a positive note with a 2-1 win over Chile in Rosario, Argentina, on May 25. Sukhveer Kaur (39') and Kanika Siwach (58') were the goal scorers for India. Javeria Saenz (20') scored the only goal for Chile, as per the Hockey India press release.

2025-05-25T07:35:53.627636+00:00 IST

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Cricket

"Such matches should not happen": Manoj Tiwary

Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has shared a strong opinion amid Bangladesh's uncertainty to travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup, saying that sporting ties should not continue when humanitarian concerns are involved.

2026-01-15T14:39:31.912782+00:00 IST

Others

India Open 2026: Lakshya Sen beats Nishimoto in straight games

Former champion Lakshya Sen relied on his strong defence and injection of pace to defeat Japan's Kenta Nishimoto while Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy's inspired performances were not enough in the second round of the India Open 2026, a BWF World Tour Super 750 event being organised by the Badminton Association of India, at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on Thursday

2026-01-15T14:38:45.999199+00:00 IST

Cricket

WPL 2026: UP Warriorz win toss, opt to field against MI

UP Warriorz captain Meg Lanning has won the Toss and decided to field first against the Mumbai Indians in match eight of the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 season on Thursday.

2026-01-15T14:19:06.537791+00:00 IST

Cricket

'BCCI not aware of any talks on shifting Bangladesh’s WC matches'

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia said on Thursday that the board is "not in loop" and unaware about any communication between Bangladesh Cricket Board and International Cricket Council over BCB's demand for shifting Bangladesh's ICC T20 World Cup matches outside India and the ICC stance on the matter.

2026-01-15T13:59:46.970526+00:00 IST

Cricket

Darshan Nalkande shines with 5/48

Vidarbha seamer Darshan Nalkande produced a brilliant bowling performance, claiming a five-wicket haul to restrict Karnataka to 280 in the first semi-final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Bengaluru on Thursday.

2026-01-15T13:28:46.907112+00:00 IST

Cricket

BCB remove Nazmul from chairmanship of Finance Committee

This comes amid protest by Bangladesh cricketers and Cricket Welfares Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) demanding Nazmul's resignation due to distateful comments made about the national men's team and former batter Tamim Iqbal. The protest hit the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as players of Chittagong Royals and Noakhali Express did not turn up to Mirpur for the first match of the day on Thursday.

2026-01-15T13:08:34.366000+00:00 IST

Cricket

CWAB puts condition before BCB

Bangladesh cricketers are standing firm on their decision not to take the field in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), with the Cricket Welfares Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) president Mohammed Mithun making it clear that play will resume only if a key demand is met, local media reported on Thursday.

2026-01-15T11:54:34.326649+00:00 IST

Cricket

Washington Sundar sidelined from New Zealand T20Is due to injury

India all-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand. The series, scheduled to be played from January 21 to 31, is an important part of India's preparations for the T20 World Cup, which begins on February 7

2026-01-15T10:50:33.702106+00:00 IST

Cricket

Bangladeshi cricketers threaten to boycott all forms of cricket

Crisis hit Bangladesh cricket on Thursday as Bangladeshi cricketers threatened to boycott all forms of cricket unless Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director M Najmul Islam resigned from his post.

2026-01-15T10:01:20.120784+00:00 IST

Cricket

Shastri, Smith hail KL'S incredible 100 against NZ in 2nd ODI

Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri and Ian Smith heaped praise on India's star batter KL Rahul after he slammed his 8th ODI ton against New Zealand in the second ODI on Wednesday.

2026-01-15T09:08:35.361927+00:00 IST

Cricket

Bangladesh cricketers demand BCB directors resignation

Crisis in Bangladesh cricket as Chittagong Royals and Noakhali Express players have refused to take the field for the match of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Thursday demanding a resignation from Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director M Nazmul Islam over his controversial remarks made in public against the country's cricketers.

2026-01-15T08:38:48.384666+00:00 IST

Cricket

Sunil Gavaskar opines on New Zealand chasing down 285

Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar commented on how comfortably New Zealand chased down 285 runs against India in the second ODI in Rajkot on Wednesday.

2026-01-15T08:02:32.437812+00:00 IST

Cricket

Gill, Arshdeep, Jurel wishes under-19 boys

The India Under-19 team will kick off its campaign for the record-extending sixth ICC U19 World Cup title against the USA in Bulawayo on Thursday, under the captaincy of Ayush Mhatre.

2026-01-15T07:28:02.085550+00:00 IST

Others

Guwahati Set to emerge as high-performance sports hub

The centre will anchor high-performance initiatives across seven priority sports, including Athletics, Archery, Taekwondo, Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Chess, and Swimming, with focused emphasis on athlete identification, coaching development, and long-term performance pathways aligned with India's Olympic ambitions.

2026-01-15T06:55:01.504922+00:00 IST