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HIL: Shrachi Bengal Tigers beat Tamil Nadu Dragons

This was an important win for the Tigers, who were placed 7th in the pool table before this match started, but jumped up to fourth place with this win - keeping their hopes alive in the league, as per a Hockey India press release.

2026-01-13T17:11:17.115439+00:00 IST

"Looking to make the most of these opportunities": Henry Nicholls

Ahead of the second ODI against India on Wednesday, New Zealand batter Henry Nicholls has opened up about his side's preparation for the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2027.

2026-01-13T17:07:09.061903+00:00 IST

"They discuss with Gautam about...": Kotak on Rohit-Virat

As Team India continues its 'Mission 2027' in Rajkot, the spotlight will once again be on Rohit and Virat, now lovingly referred to as 'Ro-Ko'. As exclusively ODI players, their ODI appearances are nothing short of festivals for the team, and with the lack of ODIs being played, there is always speculation about their future, with both men in their late 30s already.

2026-01-13T17:06:21.286307+00:00 IST

WPL 2026: Anushka Sharma ruled out due to minor injury

Gujarat Giants (GG) all-rounder Anushka Sharma has been ruled out for a short period of time after she sustained a minor injury while fielding against the Delhi Capitals in the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 season.

2026-01-13T16:21:05.125848+00:00 IST

"He has done well in white-ball cricket...": Kotak on Badoni

After Sundar was ruled out of the remainder of the two ODIs against New Zealand, Badoni being drafted in the Indian side, in the presence of all-rounder Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh and Axar Patel, which surprised many, considering that before that, he had never been close to the set-up.

2026-01-13T16:19:18.976868+00:00 IST

WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants post 192/5 against Mumbai Indians

An unbeaten 52-run partnership between Georgia Wareham and Bharti Fulmali helped Gujarat Giants to post a challenging target of 193 runs against Mumbai Indians in the sixth match of the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 season on Tuesday.

2026-01-13T15:58:10.341366+00:00 IST

"Hopefully Rohit and Kohli don't score": Nick ahead of 2nd ODI

New Zealand batter Nick Kelly hopes that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma don't score runs during the second ODI at the Niranjan Shah Stadium on Wednesday.

2026-01-13T15:30:19.389039+00:00 IST

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Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha praises Harry Brook’s century

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha lauded opposition captain Harry Brook after the latter scored a magnificent century to guide his team to a two-wicket victory in their Super 8s clash of the T20 World Cup 2026 at Pallekele on Tuesday. With the win, England became the first semifinalists of this World Cup edition.

2026-02-24T18:25:09.794540+00:00 IST

“Happy to get the job done”: Brook as England reach WC semis

England captain Harry Brook expressed delight, saying he is "happy to get the job done" as he led the Three Lions to a two-wicket victory over Pakistan in their Super 8s clash in the T20 World Cup 2026 on Tuesday. With the win, England also became the first semifinalists of this World Cup edition.

2026-02-24T18:13:16.514839+00:00 IST

Harry Brook is first captain to smash century in T20 World Cup

Coming in at number three following the first-ball dismissal of Phil Salt at the hands of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Brook brutally clobbered Pakistani bowlers, showing no mercy and decline in intent even when wickets fell all around him, scoring 100 in just 51 balls, with 10 fours and four sixes.

2026-02-24T18:09:26.161251+00:00 IST

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Vishnu, Rashmikaa will be seen in action at Fenesta Open

Multiple Asian Games medallist Vishnu Vardhan, top seed Prajwal Dev, and defending champion Rashmikaa S Bhamidipaty will headline the 29th Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship from September 28 to October 12 at the DLTA Complex in New Delhi

2024-09-24T18:33:11.726303+00:00 IST

Rafael Nadal withdraws from Laver Cup due to fitness concerns

Rafael Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam singles champion from Spain, has announced his withdrawal from the upcoming Laver Cup due to ongoing fitness issues.

2024-09-13T02:44:51.823413+00:00 IST

Rohan Bopanna all set to debut in Tennis Premier League season 6

The much-awaited sixth edition of the Tennis Premier League (TPL) is around the corner, and the former World Number 1 Rohan Bopanna will be part of the tournament in Mumbai in December.

2024-09-12T08:10:00.986669+00:00 IST

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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

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

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

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With flawless run Morocco qualifies for FIFA World Cup 2026

Morocco booked their ticket for next year's FIFA World Cup in style by thumping five goals past Niger in front of their home crowd at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.

2025-09-06T05:14:34.339906+00:00 IST

Special night that still leaves me speechless of emotion: Messi

Lionel Messi, in his potential farewell appearance in Argentina, levelled his long-time arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo's record with a brace.

2025-09-05T18:59:53.792314+00:00 IST

India eyes big step in U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers against Qatar

The Blue Colts are aiming to create history by qualifying for the AFC U23 Asian Cup for the first time ever. With the group winners assured of a direct ticket to Saudi Arabia 2026 and only four best second-placed sides across all 11 groups joining them, Thursday's clash against Qatar could prove pivotal in shaping India's qualification hopes.

2025-09-05T15:49:26.040742+00:00 IST

Hockey

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Hardik, Manpreet and Harmanpreet have helped me: Rajinder Singh

India hockey player Rajinder Singh shared his experience of playing with the men's hockey team and revealed that skipper Harmanpreet Singh, Manpreet Singh, and Hardik have helped him a lot.

2025-05-09T16:54:21.937532+00:00 IST

Asian Games silver was turning point for Women’s Hockey: Siwach

As Hockey India celebrates 100 years of the sport, former India Women's Hockey Team captain Pritam Siwach reflected on the remarkable journey of the Indian Women's Hockey Team and credited the 1998 Asian Games silver medal as a major turning point.

2025-05-08T12:16:03.614558+00:00 IST

Sunil Jojo eyes national breakthrough and medal glory

Having represented India twice at the Junior Hockey World Cup and featured in the bronze-medal finish at the recent Sultan of Johor Cup, Sunil now finds himself training among the country's elite.

2025-05-07T17:35:38.000906+00:00 IST

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Cricket

Schedule for cricket competition at Asian Games 2026 unveiled

Japan is set to host the Asian Games from September 19 to October 4, with competition in some disciplines starting nine days before the official opening ceremony, according to the schedule released by the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Organising Committee (AINAGOC).

2026-01-13T15:27:04.432567+00:00 IST

Others

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

Others

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

Cricket

"Enjoy the process": KL's inspiring words for budding cricketers

Ahead of the second ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday, India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul shared words of wisdom and inspired budding cricketers during the Men in Blue's training session in Vadodara.

2026-01-13T14:42:17.415749+00:00 IST

Cricket

WPL: MI wins toss, opts to field against GG

MI is in the third place in the ongoing competition, with a loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) starting off their campaign before they recovered with a 50-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC). On the other hand, GG started off with two wins over UP Warriorz and DC.

2026-01-13T14:00:38.391100+00:00 IST

Cricket

Former ECB CEO David Collier passes away at 70

David Collier, former chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), has passed away at the age of 70

2026-01-13T13:50:46.379384+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Slightly unpopular....": Aakash on Badoni's maiden India call-up

While Sundar is all set to miss out on the remaining two ODIs against New Zealand, it was Badoni's gain as he got his first-ever India team call-up. While the batter has not been able to bat much for Delhi in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, scoring just 15 runs in three innings, he has bowled some useful spells for Delhi, with a brilliant 3/30 in 10 overs against Railways, 1/28 in seven overs against Services and 0/21 in five overs against Gujarat.

2026-01-13T13:37:06.682663+00:00 IST

Others

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

Cricket

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Vidarbha, Punjab advance into semifinals

Delhi won the toss and elected to field first. Aman Mokhade failed to continue with his scorching form in the tournament in the tense knockout match, falling for a 12-ball six to Navdeep Saini at score of 31 runs.

2026-01-13T12:41:20.249683+00:00 IST

Cricket

UP Warriorz dedicate WPL match to champion girls’ education

So far, UP Warriorz have yet to open their points tally, having lost both their games against Gujarat Giants (GG) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The special fixture, to be played on January 17 against the Mumbai Indians, is anchored in the belief that every girl deserves her innings, both on the field and in life, as per a pres release from UP Warriorz.

2026-01-13T12:40:32.854136+00:00 IST

Tennis

Federer to play exhibition match at Australian Open 2026

Tennis legend Roger Federer will return to the Australian Open 2026, where he will be in action in an exhibition match featuring other ATP No. 1 club members - Andre Agassi, Patrick Rafter and Lleyton Hewitt, according to Olympics.com.

2026-01-13T12:32:28.390636+00:00 IST

Football

India thrash Maldives 11-1

The Indian women's futsal team earned their first-ever international victory in style, defeating Maldives 11-1 at the Nonthaburi Stadium in Nonthaburi, Thailand, in their SAFF Women's Futsal Championship opener on Tuesday

2026-01-13T12:18:20.179985+00:00 IST

Cricket

VHT: All-round Punjab crushes Madhya Pradesh, reaches semi-final

Punjab stormed into the semi-finals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy with a dominant 183-run victory over Madhya Pradesh at Bengaluru on Tuesday.

2026-01-13T11:51:45.536956+00:00 IST

Cricket

ACB appoints Radford as batting coach ahead of T20 World Cup 2026

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Toby Radford as their national team's batting coach and Robert Ahmun as their new strength and conditioning trainer, as per a release.

2026-01-13T11:45:56.280900+00:00 IST