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"Can keep playing for India for next...": Kaif on Virat

Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif hailed Indian batting icon Virat Kohli for his recent run of scorching form in ODI cricket, saying that he plays the format as if playing a "Delhi local league" and if he stays motivated, he culd go on playing India for next five or six years, beyond the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.

2026-01-12T15:05:31.837708+00:00 IST

SA20: Capitals and MI Cape Town set for crunch encounter

North meets South at Centurion on Monday evening in a pivotal clash in the quest for a place in the SA20 playoffs

2026-01-12T15:00:34.054133+00:00 IST

Gagan Narang appointed as Director of National Olympic Academy

The appointment was approved during the IOA Executive Council meeting held on 8 January 2026 and was unanimously endorsed by the IOA General House at its Annual General Meeting on 9 January 2026. Both meetings were held in Ahmedabad. The decision to formally reactivate the National Olympic Academy coincides with the launch of the National Olympic Education and Development Programme (NOEDP).

2026-01-12T14:39:10.574873+00:00 IST

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Padikkal, Karun Nair power Karnataka into semis after rain-hit win over Mumbai

Karnataka stormed into the semi-finals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy after registering a comprehensive 55-run victory over Mumbai via the VJD method in a rain-affected quarter-final clash.

2026-01-12T14:05:53.325571+00:00 IST

WPL: RCB wins toss, opts to field first against UP Warriorz

RCB will be aiming to continue with their winning momentum, after they had outclassed Mumbai Indians (MI), the defending champions in a last-over thriller courtesy an all-round masterclass from Nadine de Klerk. On the other hand, UP Warriorz, captained by Meg Lanning, had started their campaign with a 10-run loss to Gujarat Giants.

2026-01-12T13:53:54.739817+00:00 IST

BAI Gen Secy speaks on extra significance of India Open this year

Former World Champion PV Sindhu and the men's doubles combination of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy insist that the feeling of doing well at home is something special, and the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2026 carries an extra significance this time, considering that the BWF World Badminton Championships will be held at the same venue in August.

2026-01-12T12:53:30.306956+00:00 IST

India Open: Sindhu, Prannoy speak on LA 2028 chances

Sindhu was speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the pre-competition press conference.

2026-01-12T12:13:41.925185+00:00 IST

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"Just the shake up they needed": Shastri on India's loss to SA

India's 12-match win streak in T20 WCs and their record 17 match unbeaten run in ICC events since their loss to Australia in 2023 Cricket World Cup faced a jolting end when a sensational fifty from David Miller and fiery spells from Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi helped Proteas put on a clinical all-round performance, beating the defending champions by 76 runs, their biggest loss in T20 WC history. Now Men in Blue have to win their remaining two matches, and for a good part, they are left at the mercy of net-run-rate.

2026-02-24T15:22:27.180729+00:00 IST

Rinku Singh returns home due to family emergency: Source

Team India will be playing a must-win clash against Zimbabwe at Chennai on Thursday. After a humiliating 76-run loss to South Africa in their Super Eight phase opener, 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.

2026-02-24T14:35:46.635866+00:00 IST

Yusuf Pathan backs India to “bounce back” in T20 World Cup

Former India cricketer and Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Yusuf Pathan backed India to bounce back in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 after their massive loss to South Africa.

2026-02-24T14:14:13.458181+00:00 IST

Tennis

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US Open: Bopanna-Sutjiadi lose in mixed doubles semifinal

Star Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his Indonesian partner Aldila Sutjiadi conceded defeat against the American duo of Taylor Townsend and Donald Young in the semi-final of the ongoing US Open 2024 tennis mixed doubles event.

2024-09-04T08:11:16.987365+00:00 IST

US Open: Sinner sets up Medvedev QF clash; Minaur, Draper advance

The world number one and current Australian Open champion battled past Paul by 7-6(3), 7-6(5), 6-1 victory. Though he was made to work hard for his points and battled from two breaks down in set one, Sinner displayed some stunning shotmaking and baseline power.

2024-09-03T05:00:11.430723+00:00 IST

US Open: Fritz, Dimitrov advance to QFs in men's singles

American tennis player Taylor Fritz breezed into the US Open quarterfinals in men's singles after beating Norway's Casper Ruud in the Round of 16.

2024-09-02T08:14:33.931578+00:00 IST

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Satwik-Chirag speak on reunion with coach Tan, expectations

'Sat-Chi', the world number three pair, spoke to ANI ahead of the 2026 edition of the India Open at Indira Gandhi Arena in New Delhi starting from Tuesday, which also happens to be a test event of sorts for the BWF World Championships, to be hosted by same venue later this year.

2026-01-12T19:07:44.995693+00:00 IST

UP Prometheans join Shooting League of India as newest franchise

The Shooting League of India (SLI) marked a significant milestone with the addition of UP Prometheans as its newest franchise, unveiled on Monday during an immersive launch

2026-01-12T18:22:19.604149+00:00 IST

IOA launches NOEDP in Ahmedabad

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has taken a major step towards strengthening India's Olympic movement with the launch of the National Olympic Education and Development Programme (NOEDP) and the formal reactivation of the National Olympic Academy (NOA).

2026-01-12T18:13:20.862771+00:00 IST

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India eye victory against Afghanistan

The top teams from each group will progress to the final, while the two second-placed teams will make it to the third-place match, both to take place on September 8.

2025-09-03T15:20:05.860101+00:00 IST

Barca striker stresses on "quality of minutes" during this season

The 37-year-old is yet to start in a La Liga game this season and missed the campaign opener due to injury. The veteran said as things stand now, the focus is not on the minutes he gets to play, but rather on delivering when it matters the most.

2025-09-03T14:17:05.243922+00:00 IST

"Crazy": Bayern Munich president slams PL transfer window

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness lambasted and classified the Premier League clubs for combined spending a record fee on signings this summer.

2025-09-03T13:07:54.722203+00:00 IST

Hockey

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Marshal Arjan Singh Memorial Tournament to start on April 29

The tournament aims to promote hockey and sporting excellence, reflecting Marshal Arjan Singh's legacy and the Indian Air Force's commitment to nurturing talented athletes, who bring laurels to their nation

2025-04-28T16:29:38.992565+00:00 IST

PR Sreejesh conferred Padma Bhushan by President Droupadi Murmu

Former Indian hockey star PR Sreejesh was honoured with the prestigious Padma Bhushan award by President Droupadi Murmu for his outstanding contribution to the field of sports. The award ceremony took place at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, in keeping with the tradition of hosting the event around March or April every year.

2025-04-28T14:41:54.927979+00:00 IST

Central govt should take big steps against terrorists: Tirkey

Hockey India (HI) President Dilip Tirkey on Sunday condemned the terror attack which took place in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.

2025-04-28T00:49:19.500483+00:00 IST

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Cricket

No spectators for WPL game on election day in Navi Mumbai

The Women's Premier League (WPL) is likely to be played behind closed doors due to the Navi Mumbai municipal corporation elections on January 15 at the DY Patil Sports Academy.

2026-01-12T11:57:25.306340+00:00 IST

Others

Meerut 1857 Yoddhas to compete in UPKL season 3

Adroit Sports Ventures LLP announced the acquisition of a franchise in the Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL), with the newly inducted team named Meerut 1857 Yoddhas, set to compete in the league's third season.

2026-01-12T11:13:05.597232+00:00 IST

Cricket

Irfan Pathan speaks on KL Rahul batting down in order

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan praised KL Rahul's smart batting approach in the ODI, saying he's often misunderstood when batting lower down. Pathan highlighted that with the ball reversing slightly after the 34th over, a technically sound batter like Rahul makes a difference.

2026-01-12T11:10:24.147576+00:00 IST

Hockey

“First time in India, it’s been awesome,” says Jed Snowden

Vedanta Kalinga Lancers goalkeeper Jed Snowden made an immediate impact after coming off the bench in the shootout, helping his side secure a 3-1 win against HIL GC following a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation time in their third match of the men's Hockey India League (HIL) here on Sunday

2026-01-12T10:23:47.402532+00:00 IST

Cricket

Aakash Chopra hails KL Rahul’s finishing, versatility

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra lauded India's wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul's versatility after his unbeaten 29-run knock which guided India to a four-wicket victory in a tense chase during the first game of the three-match ODI series against New Zealand at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara on Sunday.

2026-01-12T09:50:51.889928+00:00 IST

Cricket

"He kept asking me to remind him not to try and hit a six": Rahul

"Batting with Harshit Rana in the final overs was fun. I had to calm him down. He kept asking me to remind him not to try and hit a six every ball, because that was his mindset. I had to settle him. He is new to ODIs and hasn't played many games," Rahul said on JioHotstar.

2026-01-12T09:48:46.198513+00:00 IST

Cricket

Karnataka’s bowling restricts Mumbai to 254/8 in VHT quarters

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 12 (ANI): In the first quarter-final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) season 2025-26, Karnataka's bowling unit delivered a clinical performance as they restricted the Mumbai side to what appears to be a manageable total on the board.

2026-01-12T09:19:19.681084+00:00 IST

Cricket

Sameer Rizvi's unbeaten 88 lift Uttar Pradesh to 310/8

Sameer Rizvi and Abhishek Goswami played crucial knocks to guide Uttar Pradesh to a competitive total of 310/8 in their allotted 50 overs against Saurashtra in the second quarter-final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Bengaluru on Monday.

2026-01-12T09:11:40.569852+00:00 IST

Cricket

Ayush Badoni replaces Washington Sundar for New Zealand ODIs

Ayush Badoni has received a maiden call-up to the Indian cricket team as bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the ongoing India vs New Zealand ODI series due to an injury.

2026-01-12T08:34:41.185102+00:00 IST

Cricket

“We stayed in the contest till the very end,” says Nandni Sharma

Reflecting on the close contest, Delhi Capitals pacer Nandni Sharma said, "We stayed in the contest till the very end. Everyone gave their best and we were very close. These things happen in cricket, but the way the team fought was very positive,"

2026-01-12T08:25:24.837049+00:00 IST

Hockey

Ranchi Royals register first win of Men’s HIL 2025–26 season

Ranchi Royals secured their first win of the Men's Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26 season in spectacular fashion, defeating defending champions Shrachi Bengal Tigers 4-1. Playing in front of a passionate home crowd, the Royals staged a massive late-game comeback, scoring four times in the final six minutes to snatch all three points

2026-01-12T08:24:22.814755+00:00 IST

Football

Raphinha, Lewandowski shine as Barcelona edge Real Madrid 3-2

Barcelona lifted a record-extending 16th Spanish Super Cup title after edging past arch-rivals Real Madrid 3-2 in a thrilling El Clasico final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

2026-01-12T08:16:15.096841+00:00 IST

Cricket

“He walks the talk”: Shreyas Iyer heaps praise on Virat Kohli

Shreyas Iyer lauded teammate Virat Kohli after the legendary batter's 93-run innings helped India chase a 301-run target against New Zealand in the opening match of the three-match series, on Sunday at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara.

2026-01-12T07:04:05.008924+00:00 IST

Cricket

Washington Sundar ruled out from India vs New Zealand ODI series

India's bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the ongoing India vs New Zealand ODI series due to an injury, as per sources close to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

2026-01-12T07:04:00.168215+00:00 IST