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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

Mitc-Hell masterclass sinks India to seven wicket loss

A brilliant century by Daryl Mitchell and his 162-run partnership with Will Young sunk Team India to a seven-wicket loss against New Zealand in the second ODI at Rajkot on Wednesday, setting up an exciting decider for Sunday.

2026-01-14T16:19:12.354107+00:00 IST

UPW skipper Lanning becomes third to complete 1,000 WPL runs

Lanning, who had played past three seasons for the Delhi Capitals (DC) and finished off as a finalist in each of these, achieved the milestone in UPW colours against her former franchise at Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium.

2026-01-14T15:53:30.670912+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

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

Additional T20 WC 2026 tickets go live on sale

The tournament, kickstarting from February 7, had generated a buzz since it first went live in December. This included more than two million tickets up for grabs from games across the eight venues in India and Sri Lanka, as per ICC.

2026-01-14T15:09:24.520020+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

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“People have got to cut him a little bit of slack”: Brook

The 35-year-old Buttler has played 153 T20Is for England, hitting 4012 runs at an average of 34 and a strike rate of 147. Recently, he became the most capped England player in international cricket.

2026-02-25T07:54:46.810154+00:00 IST

“Baz is mastermind there”: Brook credits head coach

"It's Baz (McCullum). Baz is the mastermind there. He had a discussion with me this morning about going up the order and trying to maximise the power play, and thankfully it paid off," said Brook, as quoted by the ICC.

2026-02-25T07:32:05.512033+00:00 IST

“I have never seen batsmen like him”: Afridi hails Brook

The 25-year-old seamer had shaken hands with Brook after taking his wicket during the match. Reacting to that gesture, Afridi said, "He deserved it because he had a world-class innings in his life. I think that was the best innings. Harry and I had a very good friendship as well. We have played together in PSL as well. He played with us for Lahore Qalandars, and I think the innings he played, you should appreciate it."

2026-02-25T06:51:38.954549+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Nitin, Maaya continue winning run to reach semis of Fenesta Open

Nitin Kumar Sinha produced an upset against eighth seed Raghav Jaisinghani, while young sensation Maaya Revathi beat Humera Baharamus to reach the semi-finals of the ongoing 29th Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship in their respective categories at the DLTA Complex in New Delhi on Thursday.

2024-10-03T15:53:14.344979+00:00 IST

Vishnu, Maaya move into QFs of 29th Fenesta Open

Multiple Asian Games medallist Vishnu Vardhan and youngster Maaya Revathi continue their winning run to reach the quarterfinals of the ongoing 29th Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship in their respective categories at the DLTA Complex in New Delhi on Wednesday.

2024-10-02T19:44:52.442362+00:00 IST

China Open: Carlos Alcaraz beats Sinner to clinch title

Star Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz on Wednesday scripted an epic comeback victory over Italian player Jannik Sinner to win the China Open in Beijing.

2024-10-02T15:35:50.144381+00:00 IST

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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Four semifinalists for tournament confirmed

Karnataka secured its semifinal spot with a win via the VJD Method over Mumbai, while Saurashtra secured a VJD win over Uttar Pradesh in their quarterfinal clash. Punjab beat Madhya Pradesh by 183 runs in a one-sided clash, while Vidarbha beat Delhi by 76 runs.

2026-01-13T15:05:12.347675+00:00 IST

Ice Hockey League returns to Ladakh with Season 3

Ice Hockey League Season 3 is set to return to Ladakh from January 29 to February 14. The upcoming season marks a significant expansion of the League with the introduction of a comprehensive round-robin format across men's and women's categories, with each team competing against every other team over a total of 75 games

2026-01-13T14:49:05.223831+00:00 IST

India Open: Lakshya Sen, Treesa-Gayatri start off with a win

In his match against the young Indian shuttler, who secured the US Open title last year, Lakshya was extremely clinical and gave him very few chances, winning the match within two games by 21-12, 21-15.

2026-01-13T13:26:35.410209+00:00 IST

Football

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Shortlist for Premier League Hall of Fame 2025 announced

Former United skipper Gary Neville, Patrice Evra and Nemanja Vidic, meanwhile, are a part of the shortlist, with Neville having won eight Premier League and two UEFA Champions League titles with the Red Devils. Evra and Vidic have also won five PL titles and a Champions League for United.

2025-09-08T17:06:05.787818+00:00 IST

CAFA Nations Cup: India beat Oman on penalties to secure bronze

After Udanta Singh Kumam's 80th-minute goal cancelled out Jameel Al Yahmadi's 55th-minute opener, it was all down to the dreaded penalty shootout, as the 30 minutes of extra time did not yield any result. Oman defender Ali Al Busaidi was sent off in the 96th minute, as per a press release from the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

2025-09-08T16:35:47.653917+00:00 IST

Yamal or Dembele?Rodri picks his Ballon d’Or 2025 winner

Manchester City midfielder and last year's Ballon d'Or winner Rodri, on Sunday, picked his four contenders who can win the 2025 mega prize.

2025-09-07T18:39:01.096951+00:00 IST

Hockey

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Bhola Nath shares his views on MoU signing between HI and AUO

Hockey India (HI) general secretary Bhola Nath Singh expressed his delight following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Amity University Online (AUO) and HI to provide comprehensive educational opportunities to hockey players at the international, national, and state levels.

2025-05-21T11:46:36.914476+00:00 IST

AUO, HI sign MoU to transform lives of athletes

In a landmark development that promises to reshape the future of Indian athletes, Amity University Online (AUO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hockey India to provide comprehensive educational opportunities to hockey players at the international, national, and state levels.

2025-05-20T11:16:21.570353+00:00 IST

Hockey India opens player registration for Hockey India League

A statement from Hockey India said, "Hockey India today announced that player registrations for the eagerly awaited Hero Hockey India League (Hero HIL) 2026 will open at 1700 hrs on 19 May 19, 2025 and close at 1700 hrs on August 20, 2025."

2025-05-19T13:33:42.513514+00:00 IST

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Cricket

Canada announces squad for T20 World Cup 2026

Canada on Wednesday has named its 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 tournament in India and Sri Lanka, starting in February.

2026-01-14T14:40:02.122538+00:00 IST

Others

KCL: Hisar Heroes fine tune prep ahead of season

With the countdown underway, Hisar Heroes are stepping into the KCL season with confidence, excitement, and clear intent. As the league begins on January 25 and the trophy makes it way to Hisar on January 19, the franchise is ready to embrace the challenge and make a strong statement in the Kabaddi Champions League.

2026-01-14T14:31:52.928175+00:00 IST

Football

J&K hits major milestone with Platinum Girls Football League

Jammu and Kashmir created history with the launch of the Platinum Girls Football League, the city's first girls' football league backed by corporate houses, marking a major step forward for women's football in the region.

2026-01-14T14:22:43.991096+00:00 IST

Cricket

WPL 2026: Delhi Capitals win toss, opt to field first against UP

Delhi Capitals has won the toss and decided to field first against the UP Warriorz in match seven of the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 season.

2026-01-14T13:47:56.070877+00:00 IST

Hockey

Vedanta Kalinga Lancers move to top of HIL table with 1-0 win

Vedanta Kalinga Lancers maintained their unbeaten run in the Hockey India League, registering a 1-0 win against Hyderabad Toofans at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium on Wednesday. Alexander Hendrickx scored the only goal of the game to help the Lancers get over the line.

2026-01-14T13:46:15.205553+00:00 IST

Others

"Tried my best": Tanvi after losing to World No. 2 in India Open

After losing to World No. 2 Wang Zhiyi in the India Open 2026 tournament, India shuttler Tanvi Sharma said she tried her best but was tired in the third set.

2026-01-14T13:45:20.617170+00:00 IST

Others

BAI rejects claims of poor playing conditions at India Open 2026

Badminton Association of India (BAI) General Secretary Sanjay Mishra rejected the allegations of poor playing conditions at the venue of the ongoing India Open 2026 made earlier by Denmark shuttler Mia Blichfeldt.

2026-01-14T13:43:46.901889+00:00 IST

Others

"It was not my day": Sindhu after losing to Nguyen in India Open

After suffering a defeat to Vietnam's TL Nguyen at the India Open 2026 Badminton Championship, India's ace shuttler said it was not her day and that she would go back to the drawing board to start preparing for the next BWF tournament.

2026-01-14T13:25:48.385251+00:00 IST

Others

"India is a beautiful": Vitidsarn after winning R64 game

After winning his Round of 64 match against Japan's Koki Watanabe at the India Open 2026 Badminton Championship, Current World No. 2 and Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn said he loves playing in India. The Thailand shuttler opened up about his excitement of playing in the big stadium and also the challenges of controlling the shuttle.

2026-01-14T12:45:54.322353+00:00 IST

Cricket

KL Rahul strikes 8th ODI ton, balances accumulation, finishing

KL entered the crease when India was three down for 115 and soon witnessed Virat Kohli's stump removed for 23. However, KL carried on for almost 30 overs, scoring a brilliant 112* in 92 balls, with 12 fours and a six at a strike rate of 121.74.

2026-01-14T12:33:01.964508+00:00 IST

Others

Srikanth dismisses concerns over playing conditions at India Open

Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth on Tuesday dismissed concerns raised by Denmark badminton player Mia Blichfeldt over playing conditions at the India Open 2026, which is being held at Delhi's Indira Gandhi Sports Complex.

2026-01-14T12:23:41.019605+00:00 IST

Others

AIPA takes major step towards Para Pickleball growth in India

The All India Pickleball Association (AIPA) has taken a pioneering step towards the development of Para Pickleball in India by facilitating the registration of students from Mauli School for Differently Abled on the global DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) platform.

2026-01-14T12:19:39.276333+00:00 IST

Cricket

Virat becomes India's highest run-getter against NZ in ODIs

During Rajkot ODI, fans were hoping that the newly crowned world number one batter would produce eighth successive fifty-plus score in List-A cricket, but he fell for a 29-ball 23 to Kristian Clarke, which had two fours.

2026-01-14T12:14:49.978461+00:00 IST

Cricket

2nd ODI: Rahul's brilliant century guides IND to 284/7 vs NZ

A fantastic unbeaten century from star wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul has helped India to post 284/7 in 50 overs on the board against New Zealand in the second ODI of the three-match series at the Niranjan Shah Stadium on Wednesday.

2026-01-14T12:06:03.937800+00:00 IST