Sports

BCB issues show cause notice to Nazmul Islam

This comes amid growing backlash from cricketers, with the Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) issuing an ultimatum demanding the resignation of BCB Director M Nazmul Islam over his remarks targeting senior players, including former captain Tamim Iqbal.

2026-01-15T06:46:20.326586+00:00 IST

Blue Tigresses depart for Türkiye with 26 players

The Indian senior women's team, with a squad of 26 players, departed for a training camp in Turkiye on Thursday.

2026-01-15T06:21:06.413578+00:00 IST

ICC chairman Jay Shah ahead of U-19 CWC

The International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah wished Under-19 players luck as the ICC U-19 Men's World Cup kicks off on Thursday.

2026-01-15T06:13:55.511145+00:00 IST

Mansukh Mandaviya cycles in Hanol village

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya cycled in Hanol village in Bhavnagar district as part of the Fit India Cycling program on Thursday.

2026-01-15T05:31:54.786641+00:00 IST

Srikkanth feels Jadeja is indecisive whether to attack or defend

Former Indian cricketer Kris Srikkanth believes India's star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is indecisive and unsure whether to attack or defend in the 50-over format.

2026-01-15T04:58:26.937639+00:00 IST

SA20: Sunrisers Eastern Cape seal their spot in season 4 playoffs

Sunrisers Eastern Cape became the first team to secure their place in the SA20 Season 4 Playoffs with a resounding 63-run bonus point victory over Joburg Super Kings at St George's Park on Wednesday evening.

2026-01-15T04:22:07.576365+00:00 IST

Sachin Tendulkar casts vote in BMC polls

Sachin arrived with his wife, Anjali Tendulkar, and daughter, Sara Tendulkar, to cast his vote at the Pali-Chimbai Municipal School in Bandra.

2026-01-15T03:58:17.306746+00:00 IST

Cricket

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"We hope he will join team by this evening": Kotak on Rinku

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak on Wednesday said that left-handed batter Rinku Singh could rejoin the squad by evening ahead of India's do-or-die ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super 8 clash against the Zimbabwe cricket team in Chennai.

2026-02-25T11:29:23.610471+00:00 IST

T20WC: Kotak backs struggling Abhishek, Tilak ahead of Zim clash

Following a painful 76-run loss to South Africa at Ahmedabad, India faces Zimbabwe in a must-win contest. On the other side, they will also have fingers crossed that the South Africa, which put them in such a place, ends the Super Eight stage unbeaten. The failure of Abhishek and Tilak at the top, particularly against off-spin, has played a massive role in India's fortune declining in the Super Eight phase and their flaws getting exposed game by game.

2026-02-25T11:21:42.715086+00:00 IST

Ranji Trophy Final: Paras Dogra headbutts Karnataka fielder

Umpires swiftly stepped in to control the situation. While Dogra offered an apology soon after, Aneesh rejected it outright. KL Rahul and Agarwal, fielding nearby, joined in with verbal exchanges directed at Dogra, further escalating tensions on the field. Dogra was earlier retired hurt on Day 1 after being struck on the glove by a rising bouncer from pacer Vijaykumar Vyshak.

2026-02-25T08:41:35.629254+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Jannik Sinner advances to fourth round of Shanghai Masters

Jannik Sinner demonstrated his resilience with a thrilling comeback victory on Sunday, advancing to the fourth round of the Shanghai Masters.

2024-10-06T18:08:55.201242+00:00 IST

Ishaque Eqbal, Faisal Qamar secure men's doubles title

The duo beat Fardeen Mohammed and Abhinansu Borthakur 6-0, 6-2 in the men's doubles final to win the title.

2024-10-04T15:42:53.554063+00:00 IST

World Tennis League unveils star-studded lineup of players

The stellar lineup, featuring two Olympic gold medalists, five Grand Slam champions, six of the top 12 male players, and six of the top 10 female players, is set to assemble at the Etihad Arena as the Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC), Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT), and Miral once again gear up to host 'The Greatest Show on Court'.

2024-10-04T15:25:44.851990+00:00 IST

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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

Meet security/police forces personnel at Kho Kho Senior National

The championship, which started on January 11, is being played in a league-cum-knockout format, with the semi-finals and finals scheduled for January 15.

2026-01-14T15:25:05.870796+00:00 IST

India Open: Prannoy, Srikanth advance to second round; Sindhu out

The 32-year-old Srikanth found his way back after an indifferent opening game to defeat compatriot Tharun M 15-21, 21-6, 21-19 while 33the -year-old Prannoy defeated last edition runners-up Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong Kong 22-20, 21-18 in the men's singles opening round, as per a press release from the Badminton Association of India (BAI).

2026-01-14T14:59:24.910001+00:00 IST

Football

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"New era of Indian football": Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated the Indian Men's Football Team for clinching the bronze medal at the CAFA Nations Cup 2025, calling it the beginning of a "new era of Indian football".

2025-09-09T05:45:45.354336+00:00 IST

Sudeva FC crowned champions of Climate Cup 2025 in Leh-Ladakh

Sudeva FC lifted the 3rd edition of the Climate Cup 2025, held at 12,000 ft in Leh-Ladakh, defeating Rajasthan United FC in a nail-biting penalty shootout, as per a release from Sudeva FC.

2025-09-09T05:09:11.931352+00:00 IST

Nottingham Forest head coach Nuno Espirito Santo sacked

Nottingham Forest have parted ways with head coach Nuno Espirito Santo, just months after handing him a fresh contract following his successful campaign that guided the club to the Europa League, as per Sky Sports.

2025-09-09T04:48:48.479037+00:00 IST

Hockey

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Hockey India Masters Cup 2025 to begin from June 18 in Chennai

The competition will follow a league-cum-knockout format, with pools structured based on the final number of participating teams.

2025-05-24T04:40:36.703590+00:00 IST

Revised Norms under Scheme of Assistance to NSFs

Thirteen sports in India will soon have league culture, basketball, badminton, archery, boxing, wrestling, white water sports and polo are the main games under which the league will start, accoridng a release from Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS).

2025-05-22T12:59:11.292524+00:00 IST

Hockey India announces 24-member India Team

Hockey India on Thursday announced the 24-member Indian Men's Hockey Team for the European leg of FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25 (Men), which is scheduled to take place in Amstelveen, the Netherlands and Antwerp, Belgium from June 7 to June 22, as per a release from Hockey India.

2025-05-22T08:01:48.335134+00:00 IST

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Football

Real Madrid out of Copa del Rey

Real Madrid's Copa del Rey campaign came to an end with a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to Albacete in the last round-of-16 stage.

2026-01-15T03:32:34.795288+00:00 IST

Cricket

ACB limits their players to three international leagues per year

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday at the ACB headquarters in Kabul.

2026-01-15T02:47:46.321386+00:00 IST

Cricket

"That's a quality hundred": Ryan on KL's century in 2nd ODI vs NZ

The assistant coach also spoke on the strategies for playing all-rounders at the sixth, seventh, and eighth positions, with Rahul taking the number five slot in the batting order.

2026-01-14T21:08:17.902454+00:00 IST

Cricket

Bangladesh Cricket Board reaffirms support for their cricketers

the statement comes amid growing backlash from cricketers, with the Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) issuing an ultimatum demanding the resignation of BCB Director M Nazmul Islam over his remarks targeting senior players, including former captain Tamim Iqbal.

2026-01-14T21:07:25.144146+00:00 IST

Cricket

BAN players threaten total boycott unless BCB director resigns

CWAB president Mohammad Mithun stated that due to various controversial remarks made by BCB Director Nazmul Islam about the cricketers -- including calling former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal an "agent of India" -- the players are demanding his resignation.

2026-01-14T19:27:03.396280+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Just enjoying doing the job": Daryl Mitchell

After scoring a match-winning unbeaten century in the second ODI against India, New Zealand ace batter Daryl Mitchell opened up about doing a job for his team and how he enjoyed batting with Will Young against spinners.

2026-01-14T18:46:17.118951+00:00 IST

Cricket

Meg Lanning lauds bowlers as UPW suffer seven-wicket defeat

After suffering a heartbreaking seven-wicket defeat to the Delhi Capitals in the Women's Premier League 2026, UP Warriorz captain Meg Lanning praised her bowlers for putting in an excellent effort and taking the match to the very last ball.

2026-01-14T18:44:39.015988+00:00 IST

Others

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

Tennis

Amateur player Jordan outclasses five pros to win '1 Point Slam'

According to Olympics.com, the '1 Point Slam' was a tennis exhibition contest between amateurs and professionals, with a prize pool of 1 million Australian dollars.

2026-01-14T18:19:33.165682+00:00 IST

Cricket

ICC launches phase two ticket sales of T20 WC26, server crashes

The second phase of ticket sales for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 opened today on BookMyShow, drawing overwhelming interest from fans, particularly for the India-Pakistan clash that was included in this round of allocations.

2026-01-14T18:17:57.763199+00:00 IST

Cricket

Mhatre-led Team India to start campaign for sixth title

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

2026-01-14T17:56:25.139958+00:00 IST

Cricket

WPL 2026: DC secure thrilling seven-wicket win over UPW

This is Jemimah Rodrigues-led Delhi's first win in the ongoing tournament. UP Warriorz are still winless in the tournament, losing three matches in a row.

2026-01-14T17:40:24.353160+00:00 IST

Cricket

Mitchell continues fine run against India with century at Rajkot

Mitchell rewrote record books during the second ODI against NZ at Rajkot on Wednesday, scoring 131* in 117 balls, with 11 fours and two sixes and putting on a 162-run stand with Will Young for the third wicket, which proved to be a match-winning one.

2026-01-14T17:24:42.627487+00:00 IST

Cricket

Gill laments lack of middle over wickets after loss in 2nd NZ ODI

Despite two early wickets, a batting masterclass from Daryl Mitchell (131*) and Will Young (87) sunk India to a seven-wicket loss against New Zealand, as they chased down 285 successfully with 15 balls to go. KL Rahul's brilliant 112* in 92 went in vain as an exciting series decider is set up for Sunday.

2026-01-14T17:01:09.669461+00:00 IST