Sports

More than a team, Hisar Heroes ready to script their KCL story

As the Kabaddi Champions League season draws closer, Hisar Heroes are quietly shaping into one of the most exciting teams to watch. With a balanced squad, strong raiding options, and a defense built on discipline and timing, the franchise enters the season with belief, hunger, and a clear identity on the mat

2026-01-10T13:53:16.501836+00:00 IST

Phoebe Litchfield’s 78 goes in vain as Gujarat Giants beat UP

Phoebe Litchfield's valiant 78 went in vain as UP Warriorz suffered a narrow 10-run defeat against Gujarat Giants in a high-scoring encounter at the DY Patil Stadium on Saturday.

2026-01-10T13:46:15.891671+00:00 IST

WPL 2026: DC wins toss; elects to field first vs MI

Delhi Capitals captain Jemimah Rodrigues won the toss and decided to field first against Harmanpreet Kaur's Mumbai Indians in the third match of the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 season at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy on Saturday.

2026-01-10T13:45:57.699482+00:00 IST

Malaysia Open 2026: Sindhu loses to China's Zhiyi in semi-final

Ace Indian badminton player and two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the women's singles semi-final match against world No. 2 Wang Zhiyi of China in the ongoing Malaysia Open 2025 event on Saturday, according to Olympics.com.

2026-01-10T13:14:03.990857+00:00 IST

Mumbai Marathon introduces coastal road to its 21st edition

The TATA Mumbai Marathon has unveiled a landmark route for its 21st edition, to be held on Sunday, 18 January, marking a historic first in the event's storied legacy. For the first time, runners will experience the newly opened Mumbai Coastal Road as part of the marathon route, alongside the iconic Bandra-Worli Sea Link.

2026-01-10T13:10:12.138289+00:00 IST

Neeraj Chopra parts ways with coach Jan Zelezny

Two-time Olympic medallist and Indian Javelin star Neeraj Chopra has parted ways with his Czech coach Jan Zelezny

2026-01-10T13:09:06.776133+00:00 IST

“Maybe it would be easier to have a little loose calendar": Gill

Team Indian Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill has spoken about the need for a more balanced international calendar, stressing that players require adequate rest and preparation time, especially while switching formats and travelling across countries.

2026-01-10T13:09:04.854978+00:00 IST

Cricket

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ICC announces full fixtures for Women’s T20 WC 2026

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday unveiled the complete schedule for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 featuring all 12 participating teams.

2026-02-24T08:39:03.416682+00:00 IST

“West Indies understand what it takes to win": Kumble

Shimron Hetmyer came to bat for the Windies in the powerplay and made 85 runs off 34 balls with the help of seven sixes and as many fours. His destructive knock helped the two-time champions set a daunting target of 255 runs for the African nation.

2026-02-24T08:25:44.025993+00:00 IST

Shai Hope reflects on his side's near-perfect T20WC performance

The unbeaten West Indies finished only six runs shy of Sri Lanka's all-time ICC Men's T20 World Cup run total record of 260/6.

2026-02-24T06:37:26.036377+00:00 IST

Tennis

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"I am super proud": Novak Djokovic

Serbian Tennis player Novak Djokovic said that he is feeling super proud after winning the gold medal in the ongoing Paris Olympics on Sunday.

2024-08-05T02:32:36.085850+00:00 IST

"God is great...": Djokovic after capturing maiden Olympic gold

Djokovic turned his ultimate dream into reality by winning his first Olympic gold by overcoming Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in the men's singles final in Paris on Sunday.

2024-08-04T20:32:43.013240+00:00 IST

Novak Djokovic gets his hands on first Olympic gold

Serbia's tennis icon Novak Djokovic turned his ultimate dream into reality by winning his first Olympic gold by overcoming Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in the men's singles final in Paris on Sunday.

2024-08-04T15:34:13.262014+00:00 IST

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Shimla Ice Skating rink sees promising season

The century-old natural ice-skating rink in Shimla is seeing renewed enthusiasm this winter, with skaters and club members hopeful of a longer, better season due to favourable dry weather. So far, 24 ice skating sessions have been successfully conducted at the historic rink, and organisers expect the number to surpass last year's total.

2026-01-10T18:26:19.317902+00:00 IST

Khelo India Beach Games 2026: Karnataka swim to overall crown;

Karnataka's Ashmita Chandra and Dhrupad Ramakrishna clinched the women's and men's 5km Open Water Swimming gold medals to help the state top the medal standing in the Khelo India Beach Games 2026 at the Ghoghla Beach here on Saturday

2026-01-10T18:13:49.156786+00:00 IST

Sanjay Takale's historic Dakar breakthrough ends in heartbreak

Sanjay Takale's 2026 Dakar Rally may have ended prematurely, but not before the Pune-based seasoned campaigner rewrote Indian motorsport history, according to a release.

2026-01-10T16:18:57.415028+00:00 IST

Football

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ISL club EBFC part ways with striker Dimitrios Diamantakos

Indian Super League (ISL) football club East Bengal FC (EBFC) announced on Monday the mutual termination of its contract with striker Dimitrios Diamantakos.

2025-09-01T13:06:17.901134+00:00 IST

India's squad for AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers announced

India U23 men's national team head coach Naushad Moosa has announced a 23-member squad that will play the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers in Doha.

2025-09-01T12:23:22.719936+00:00 IST

Ind crowned SAFF U17 Women’s champions despite defeat against Ban

India suffered their only defeat in their last match of SAFF U17 Women's Championship 2025, losing 3-4 to Bangladesh at Changlimithang Stadium, Bhutan. Despite the defeat, they were crowned champions, having earned an unassailable lead in the points table with a game in hand, as per the official website of All India Football Federation (AIFF).

2025-09-01T11:58:19.298443+00:00 IST

Hockey

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Vandana Katariya receives PM Modi’s praise as she bids farewell

In his letter, Prime Minister Modi congratulated Vandana on a career filled with milestones and lauded her for elevating Indian women's hockey on the global stage.

2025-04-17T20:03:54.147391+00:00 IST

More than ourselves, we played for Punjab: Jugraj Singh

Jugraj Singh scored five goals and helped Hockey Punjab clinch the Championship

2025-04-17T09:05:44.544183+00:00 IST

Rajinder and Hardik reflect on Hockey Punjab’s 15th title win

Hockey Punjab lifted the coveted 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2025 title as they defeated Hockey Madhya Pradesh 4-1 in the final in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.

2025-04-16T09:04:43.431261+00:00 IST

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Tennis

Alcaraz takes narrow win against Sinner in exhibition match

World number one Carlos Alcaraz secured a narrow win over his arch-rival and world number two Jannik Sinner in an exhibition match in Incheon on Saturday.

2026-01-10T12:32:53.389079+00:00 IST

Cricket

“He wants to take this team to great heights": Chloe Tryon

"He wants to take this team to great heights which is great to see, but he's really open to having conversations. Creating a really good environment. I always feel like having a good environment creates that gel that you want in the team. It helps with performances as well because you play your best when you feel like you're playing with a bunch of mates. You fight for each other in the field but you also have a lot of fun," Tryon told ANI.

2026-01-10T12:28:03.313422+00:00 IST

Cricket

Kohli 25 runs away from reaching 28k runs across all formats

Ahead of the first ODI against New Zealand on Sunday, Indian batting legend Virat Kohli is just 25 runs away from becoming the third player to score 28,000 international runs after the great Sachin Tendulkar and former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara.

2026-01-10T12:10:47.911327+00:00 IST

Cricket

Gujarat Giants put up 207/4 against UP Warriroz in WPL

Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner displayed strong batting as the team put on a massive 207 against UP Warriroz in the second match of the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 on Saturday.

2026-01-10T11:46:29.788024+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Virat and Rohit make your life easier": Gill ahead of 1st ODI

Speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of the 1st India vs New Zealand ODI of the three-match ODI series, Gill lauded Rohit as one of the greatest openers in ODIs and Kohli as one of the greatest batters in ODI cricket ever.

2026-01-10T11:02:09.245164+00:00 IST

Cricket

ISPL season 3: Majhi Mumbai begin title defence in style

Megastars and superstars of Indian cinema lit up the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium in Surat as the third season of the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) roared into life on Friday, ushering in a month-long carnival of high-voltage T10 cricket, with defending champions Majhi Mumbai starting their title defence in style against Srinagar Ke Veer after a glittering opening ceremony.

2026-01-10T09:58:38.553899+00:00 IST

Cricket

WPL 2025: GG captain Lanning wins toss; elects to field first

Gujarat Giants captain Meg Lanning has won the toss and decided to field first against UP Warriorz in the second match of the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 season.

2026-01-10T09:45:21.086857+00:00 IST

Cricket

“Respect selectors’ decision”: Gill after India’s WC squad snub

Shubman Gill broke the silence on his exclusion from India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad. The Team India Test and ODI skipper said that he respects the selectors' decision and wishes the Men in Blue all the best for the mega T20 event, starting February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.

2026-01-10T09:37:55.561843+00:00 IST

Cricket

Gill, Jaiswal, Krishna praise Kotambi Stadium ahead of NZ ODI

Team India ODI and Test captain Shubman Gill, batter Yashasvi Jaiswal, and pacer Prasidh Krishna heaped praise on Vadodara's Kotambi Stadium ahead of the first India vs New Zealand ODI of the three-match series, starting on Sunday.

2026-01-10T08:43:43.317966+00:00 IST

Others

Record-breaking night at UPKL Season 2 rewrites league benchmarks

Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL) Season 2 witnessed a landmark moment on the final day of the league stage, as multiple league records were rewritten during a historic encounter between Lucknow Lions and Gazab Ghaziabad at the Noida Indoor Stadium.

2026-01-10T07:29:33.461007+00:00 IST

Others

Prasanna Bendre underlines KIBG supremacy in Pencak Silat

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu's star Pencak Silat athlete Prasanna Bendre was looking forward to defending his Tanding gold on home turf in the Khelo India Beach Games 2026 when a late revision to the weight categories meant that he had to play in a much higher weight category this year or opt out.

2026-01-10T07:17:24.288355+00:00 IST

Others

Mansukh Mandaviya urges youth to lead India towards 'Viksit Bhara

The Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, addressed the youth of the country at the opening ceremony of Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Saturday.

2026-01-10T07:06:19.288441+00:00 IST

Cricket

Rohit, Virat go into full-on training mode ahead of NZ ODIs

Team India batting legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma hit the ground running as they went into full-on training mode ahead of the first India vs New Zealand ODI of the three-match series, set to start on January 11 at the BCA Stadium, Vadodara.

2026-01-10T05:22:30.734259+00:00 IST

Cricket

RCB’s Pooja Vastrakar to miss WPL 2026 for 2 weeks

India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar will miss the Women's Premier League 2026 season for the first two weeks due to a hamstring injury, confirmed RCB head coach Malolan Rangarajan.

2026-01-10T04:44:27.340467+00:00 IST