Sports

VHT: Rohit, Virat earn praise from Mumbai, Delhi teammates

Mumbai and Delhi's domestic players heaped praises on India legends Rohit Sharna and Virat Kohli, who recently featured in the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025-26 matches.

2026-01-14T11:28:43.491336+00:00 IST

Kerala Blasters confirms its participation in upcoming ISL event

Kerala Blasters has confirmed its participation in the Indian Super League (ISL), starting in February. The club issued an official statement on their social media account (X), thanking the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for its timely intervention and mediation.

2026-01-14T11:02:47.741397+00:00 IST

Shubman Gill continues fine run against New Zealand at Rajkot

During the second ODI at Rajkot, Shubman followed his 71-ball 56 with a 53-ball 56, laced with nine fours and a six. His strike rate was 105.66.

2026-01-14T10:30:51.377312+00:00 IST

PCB announces schedule for three-match T20I series against Aus

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the schedule for Australia's T20I tour of Pakistan later this month.

2026-01-14T09:14:01.754738+00:00 IST

Virat Kohli reclaims No. 1 spot in ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings

Star India batter Virat Kohli has reclaimed his No. 1 spot in the ICC Men's Rankings after his 93-run knock in the India vs New Zealand three-match ODI series opener at Vadodara on Sunday.

2026-01-14T08:42:46.969522+00:00 IST

World No. 2 shuttler Anders Antonsen withdraws from India Open

World No. 2 shuttler Anders Antonsen has officially withdrawn from the India Open 2026, citing extreme pollution levels in New Delhi. This marks the third consecutive year Anders has opted out of the Super 750 event.

2026-01-14T08:37:43.363175+00:00 IST

Saba Karim praises Harmanpreet Kaur’s masterclass innings

Mumbai Indians clinched a thrilling victory against Gujarat Giants in a high-intensity contest on Tuesday night in WPL 2026. She slammed a brilliant 71 runs off just 43 balls.

2026-01-14T08:09:15.474822+00:00 IST

Cricket

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“I would be going back to basics": Ricky Ponting advices India

The Suryakumar Yadav-led side lost their first Super Eight fixture against South Africa by a big margin of 76 runs in Ahmedabad, and now, India will next take on Zimbabwe in Chennai on Thursday, before wrapping up the Super Eight stage on Sunday against the West Indies in Kolkata.

2026-02-25T04:24:50.089332+00:00 IST

Australia set to host Bangladesh for two-match Test Series

The two-Test series will kick off on August 13 at Marrara Stadium in Darwin, with the second and final Test slated for August 22 at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay. This will mark a historic return of Test cricket to Darwin, which last hosted a five-day international when Australia faced Sri Lanka in 2004.

2026-02-25T03:43:00.689980+00:00 IST

Sachin Tendulkar’s wife Anjali visits Lilavati Hospital

Together with Javed Akhtar, he revolutionised Indian cinema in the 1970s, creating the "Angry Young Man" archetype and penning blockbusters like Sholay, Deewaar, and Zanjeer.

2026-02-25T03:32:36.983475+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Udhayanidhi Stalin inaugurates ''Vijay Amritraj Pavilion'r

Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Udhayanidhi Stalin inaugurated the main pavilion at SDAT Tennis Stadium as 'Vijay Amritraj Pavilion' on Tuesday.

2024-10-01T17:19:59.931909+00:00 IST

Maaya produces upset in Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship

The 15-year-old from Tamil Nadu lost the first game of the opening set but soon came to her groove and used her swift movements and sublime net play to break Lakshmi's serve. She continued her momentum, winning the next five games in a row to clinch the first set

2024-10-01T16:53:31.321405+00:00 IST

Top seeds Vishnu, Vaidehee make winning start in Fenesta Open

Top seeds and former national champions Vishnu Vardhan and Vaidehee Chaudhari made a winning start in their respective categories on the opening day of the 29th Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship at the DLTA Complex in New Delhi on Monday.

2024-09-30T16:57:15.448862+00:00 IST

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"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

"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

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

Football

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AIFF announces Super Cup dates

To oversee the selection process, the Executive Committee resolved to form a three-member Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC). The BEC will be chaired by Justice L. Nageswara Rao, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, Kesavaran Murugasu, member, Audit & Compliance Committee, Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and Kalyan Chaubey, President, All India Football Federation (AIFF).

2025-09-07T08:44:11.351251+00:00 IST

Qatar inflict narrow defeat on Blue Colts

India suffered a 1-2 defeat at the hands of Qatar in their second Group H encounter of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers, at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday.

2025-09-07T03:43:21.165057+00:00 IST

CAFA third-place match good preparation for India: Anwar Ali

The Blue Tigers, under new head coach Khalid Jamil, have exhibited discipline in defence that has pitted them against Oman in the third-place match of the play-off round, which is set to take place at the Hisor Central Stadium in Hisor, Tajikistan, on September 8 at 17:30 IST.

2025-09-06T15:23:05.478075+00:00 IST

Hockey

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HI announces 24-member Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team

Hockey India has announced the 24-member Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team that will participate in the upcoming Four Nations Tournament in Rosario, Argentina.

2025-05-17T10:13:20.767782+00:00 IST

“Never had a Plan B…”: Poovanna aims to make India debut

After a brief stint with the Indian junior team in 2023, Poovanna Chandura Boby is now training with the senior core group ahead of the European leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League leg

2025-05-16T09:07:24.277775+00:00 IST

Back in the national set-up, Selvam Karthi is hungry for games an

The Indian Men's Hockey Team are preparing for their European leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25, where they will face the likes of the Netherlands, Argentina, Australia and Belgium. And making his comeback in the national camp is the forward Selvam Karthi, according to a release from Hockey India.

2025-05-15T07:32:16.536969+00:00 IST

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Cricket

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: New Zealand win toss, opt to bowl first agains

New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell won the toss and elected to bowl first against Shubman Gill-led Team India in the second match of the three-match ODI series, at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, Khandheri, Rajkot.

2026-01-14T07:43:04.672649+00:00 IST

Cricket

Pakistan unveils white-ball squad for South Africa tour

The white-ball series included three T20Is and three ODIs. The series begins on February 10 with the shortest format of the game in Potchefstroom, while the 50-over series will start on 22 February.

2026-01-14T06:57:17.993927+00:00 IST

Cricket

Josh Hazlewood speaks on his rehab

Australia's speedster Josh Hazlewood spoke about his rehab progress, saying everything's on track after taking extra weeks off after the Test matches.

2026-01-14T06:31:28.109118+00:00 IST

Cricket

IDCA inaugurates 3rd T10 Women’s Deaf Premier League in Mumbai

The third edition of the IDCA T10 Women's Deaf Premier League 2026 kicked off at Matunga Gymkhana, Mumbai, with a grand opening ceremony. The tournament was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Padmashri Diana Edulji, former Indian cricketer and Arjuna Awardee, marking a significant milestone for the league with the presence of one of India's most celebrated pioneers of women's cricket.

2026-01-14T05:26:46.124290+00:00 IST

Cricket

Cape squares off against Kings for crucial clash ahead of playoff

The top position on the SA20 log will be up for grabs when Sunrisers Eastern Cape meet Joburg Super Kings in Match 24 at St George's Park on Wednesday.

2026-01-14T05:06:26.390800+00:00 IST

Cricket

Raza seals dramatic last-ball victory for Royals against Giants

Sikandar Raza climbed deeper into the hearts of the Paarl Royals faithful when the Zimbabwean international struck a six off the final ball to clinch a six-wicket victory at Boland Park on Tuesday evening.

2026-01-14T03:49:08.634985+00:00 IST

Cricket

Harmanpreet Kaur smashes her way into WPL history

Harmanpreet Kaur achieved this feat against Gujarat Giants (GG) in the ongoing WPL fixture on Tuesday in Navi Mumbai. She slammed a brilliant 71 runs off just 43 balls.

2026-01-14T02:57:13.711394+00:00 IST

Others

ISPL: Delhi Superheros beat Bengaluru Strikers by 18 runs

Delhi Superheros defeated Bengaluru Strikers in the 7th match of the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) season 3 at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium in Surat on Tuesday.

2026-01-14T02:36:21.713747+00:00 IST

Others

Target Asian Games Group scheme continues to power India’s Karate

Alisha Subudhi's historic bronze medal at the WKF Series A Karate Championship in Tbilisi, Georgia, underscores that sustained support for non-mainstream sports disciplines can deliver significant benefits.

2026-01-14T02:32:37.442063+00:00 IST

Cricket

WPL: GG skipper Gardner laments dropped catches after loss

A ruthless Harmanpreet Kaur, with partnerships alongside Amanjot Kaur and Nicola Carey, led MI to their second-successive WPL win after the loss to RCB in their campaign opener, pushing them to the second spot in the table. However, Harmanpreet's brilliant 71* did not come without her chances as her catches with dropped by GG's fielders.

2026-01-13T19:04:46.229067+00:00 IST

Cricket

"For me, every match is important": Kaur after winning POTM award

After playing the match-winning knock against the Gujarat Giants in the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026, Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur said that every match for her is essential.

2026-01-13T19:03:13.231935+00:00 IST

Cricket

Stuart Broad denies "drinking culture" in England team

England lost the Ashes Down Under by 4-1, snapping their 18-match winless streak in Australia at Melbourne, Joe Root's two centuries, which broke his Test ton duck in Australia and the rise of Jacob Bethell towards the back end of the series being the key positives. However, after the Ashes were lost during the Adelaide Test, a few clips of opener Ben Duckett seemingly drunk and Jacob Bethell partying went viral on social media, which seemed to be coming from their trip to Noosa after the loss at Brisbane in the second Test. The pictures did not go down well with several English fans, and players were trolled for their off-field indulgences.

2026-01-13T19:02:31.143558+00:00 IST

Cricket

Kohli converts starts, reason he's ahead of Rohit in ODI: Kaif

The former cricketer Mohammad Kaif's comments came ahead of the second ODI between India and New Zealand on Wednesday.

2026-01-13T18:47:10.733856+00:00 IST

Cricket

WPL: Harmanpreet masterclass powers MI to 7-wicket win over GG

Harmanpreet brought up her 10th fifty-plus score in Women's Premier League (WPL) history, outdoing MI's Nat-Sciver Brunt and UP Warriorz skipper Meg Lanning (nine each). She also became the second player, after Nat Sciver, to complete 1,000 WPL runs, with 1,016 runs in 30 matches and 29 innings at an average of 46.18 and a strike rate of 146.18, with 10 fifties.

2026-01-13T18:38:52.191851+00:00 IST