Sports

Over 69,000 runners confirm participation for TMM 2026

Tata Mumbai Marathon (TMM), promoted by Procam International, is set to run for the 21st time this year on January 18, 2026. The World Athletics Gold Label Race will bring together a record-breaking 69,100 participants: 65,400+ on the ground and 3,700+ in the virtual run so far, according to a TMM release.

2026-01-09T06:12:51.379621+00:00 IST

PV Sindhu reaches Malaysia Open 2026 semifinal

Indian star shuttler PV Sindhu reached the semifinals of the ongoing Malaysia Open 2026 as third seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan retired hurt after losing the opening game 21-11, giving Sindhu a semis spot a day after she played a solid match to beat 8th seed Tomoka Miyazaki, according to ESPN.

2026-01-09T05:46:32.537842+00:00 IST

Sourav Ganguly, Aksha Kamboj rally Tiigers of Kolkata for ISPL

Former ISPL champions Tiigers of Kolkata are gearing up for a strong Season 3 campaign as they undergo an intense high-performance pre-season programme across Mumbai and Surat, combining match simulations, skill-specific drills, and team bonding sessions ahead of the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) 2026, according to a release.

2026-01-09T05:07:09.400004+00:00 IST

Premier League: Arsenal held to goalless draw by Liverpool

Arsenal missed the chance to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League 2025-26 table as they were held to a 0-0 draw by the fourth-placed Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on Friday.

2026-01-09T04:36:52.462607+00:00 IST

BJP’s Mahendra Nath Pandey hails Varanasi’s global recognition

BJP leader Mahendra Nath Pandey, attending the ongoing 72nd Senior National Volleyball Championship, said that under PM Narendra Modi's leadership, Varanasi is gaining recognition nationally and globally in culture, religion, infrastructure and now sports.

2026-01-09T04:08:10.225937+00:00 IST

“Novelty of ICC championships is wearing off”: Robin Uthappa

Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa, who is currently in South Africa for his commentary duties in the ongoing SA20 season, said that the frequent scheduling of ICC tournaments has reduced their novelty and value for fans and viewers. He argued that ICC championships should be spaced out in such a manner that they retain significance for players and audiences alike.

2026-01-09T03:26:40.056766+00:00 IST

Robin Uthappa hails SA20 as “second-best” T20 league after IPL

Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa, who is currently in South Africa for his commentating duties in the ongoing SA20 season four, hailed the South African T20 league and rated it as the "second-best" after India's IPL. He added that SA20 would play a crucial role in helping South Africa flourish on the global cricketing stage.

2026-01-09T02:43:59.178655+00:00 IST

Cricket

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Hetmyer, Motie hand Windies massive 107-run win over Zimbabwe

Shimron Hetmyer (85 runs off 34 balls) and Rovman Powell (59 runs off 35 balls) with the bat and Gudakesh Motie (4/28 in 4 overs) with the ball shone for the two-time champions.

2026-02-23T17:49:24.324024+00:00 IST

Gujarat Diamonds unveil squad for Big Cricket League season 2

Leading the team is Dhammika Prasad, the former Sri Lankan international fast bowler

2026-02-23T17:37:46.208045+00:00 IST

WI smash 254 against ZIM, second-highest team score in T20 WC

The West Indies posted a colossal 254/6 in 20 overs, second only to Sri Lanka's 260/6 against Kenya in the 2007 T20 World Cup. This is also the second time a team has crossed the 250-run mark in the T20 World Cup history.

2026-02-23T15:53:41.050452+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Olympics: Nadal, Alcaraz's hope for gold ends on bitter note

The US pair Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram ended Spanish stars Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal's hopes of a gold medal in the men's doubles event at the Olympics at Philippe Chatrier Court.

2024-07-31T21:41:35.473904+00:00 IST

Paris Olympics: Novak Djokovic's hunt for gold continues

Serbia's tennis icon Novak Djokovic earned a hard-fought win over Germany's Dominik Koepfer in the third round of the men's singles at the Paris Olympics

2024-07-31T17:18:22.182449+00:00 IST

Paris Olympics: Alcaraz-Nadal breezes into quarter-finals

The Spanish duo of Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz clinched a win over the Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor and Wesley Koolhof 6-4, 6-7(2), 10-2 to reach the quarter-finals of the tennis men's doubles event at the ongoing Paris Olympics.

2024-07-31T06:20:42.479134+00:00 IST

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Bengaluru Open: Men's final set between top-seed Pedro, Timofey

Pedro booked his place in the singles final of the Bengaluru Open 2026 with a composed 7-6(4), 6-1 win over France's Martin Martineau while sixth-seed Timofey Skatov, from Kazakhstan, defeated second seed Harold Mayot, from France 6-4, 6-3, as per a press release.

2026-01-09T16:51:28.922464+00:00 IST

Nihal Sarin captures TATA Steel Rapid chess title

Sarin came in as a last-minute replacement for world champion D Gukesh, who had pulled out of the tournament, and from being someone who was not supposed to play to being the trophy winner, he has started off his 2026 brilliantly.

2026-01-09T16:38:31.392830+00:00 IST

Senior National Boxing: Jadumani, Pawan reach finals

This is the first time that the men's and women's National Championships are being held simultaneously at the same venue, and 600 boxers from across the country are participating in 10 weight categories each for men and women, as per a press release from the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).

2026-01-09T14:30:56.951090+00:00 IST

Football

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AIFF to host FIFA Capacity Building Workshop for administrators

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will host a FIFA Capacity Building Workshop for women administrators in New Delhi, from September 2 to 4, as per the official website of AIFF.

2025-08-30T02:37:07.720402+00:00 IST

Anwar's attacking magic inspired India to 2-1 win

Anwar Ali and Sandesh Jhingan ensured India's new chapter under head coach Khalid Jamil began on a winning note as the Blue Tigers ousted Tajikistan with a 2-1 victory in the CAFA Nations Cup opener on Friday night.

2025-08-29T18:03:29.417435+00:00 IST

ISL 2025-26 season likely to kick off in December

After weeks of uncertainty, the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 season is now set to begin in December 2025, according to a joint proposal submitted by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the ISL's commercial partner, Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), to the Supreme Court of India on August 28, as per ESPN.

2025-08-28T20:07:55.929817+00:00 IST

Hockey

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Indian hockey star show solidarity with children in conflict zone

The White Card, much like other cards in sport, carries powerful symbolism. But unlike punitive cards, the White Card is a sign of peace, inclusion, and hope. This year's campaign draws attention to a pressing global issue -- 460 million children live in conflict-affected zones, deprived of safe spaces like playgrounds and access to quality education. In these challenging environments, sport becomes more than a game -- it becomes a lifeline, nurturing skills like cooperation, mutual respect, and resilience

2025-04-07T06:34:34.563932+00:00 IST

Day-3 Results: 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship

In the first match between Telangana Hockey and Hockey Uttarakhand, Telangana Hockey proved to be the better one as they defeated Hockey Uttarakhand 4-0 in Division 'B'. Mohd Affan Khan (15', 50') scored a brace for the winning side. Venkatesh Telugu (8') and Ram Kumar Vetti (60') also scored one goal each to take the game away from Hockey Uttarakhand, as per a press release from Hockey India.

2025-04-06T14:47:35.395421+00:00 IST

Mahima shares her experience training with sister Salima Tete

The 21-year-old is currently training at SAI, Bengaluru, along with the senior players, including her elder sister, captain Salima Tete.

2025-04-05T17:10:42.207956+00:00 IST

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Cricket

Uthappa speaks on T20 WC 2007 India-Pakistan memories in Durban

Uthappa was speaking to the media in Durban on the sidelines of SA20, the same place where the India-Pakistan group-stage clash at the T20 WC took place in 2007. During that match, Robin top-scored for India with a brilliant 39-ball fifty, taking India to 141/9. After the match ended in a tie, a 'bowl out' was held to decide the winner, where the players were supposed to bowl and hit at stumps without any batters occupying the crease. Uthappa had also featured in the bowl out, successfully hitting the stumps and celebrating it by bowing down to the crowd while moving around in a circular way.

2026-01-08T19:10:01.742309+00:00 IST

Cricket

Gaikwad slams century, equals record for most in 100 in VHT

After being left out of the squad for New Zealand ODIs, Gaikwad, who had scored his maiden ODI ton against South Africa last year, delivered his second ton of the ongoing season and levelled with Ankit Bawne's record for joint-most centuries in the tournament's history, both having 15 each.

2026-01-08T18:21:48.511829+00:00 IST

Cricket

Kevin Pietersen lambasts England team for Ashes series loss

Following England's 4-1 Ashes series loss to Australia, former Three Lions batter Kevin Pietersen came hard at the current batch of cricketers, saying that apart from players like skipper Ben Stokes, Joe Root, Jofra Archer, all-rounder Jacob Bethell and Harry Brook "with a brain", the team does not look good enough to compete against top Test teams like Australia and India.

2026-01-08T18:17:35.051219+00:00 IST

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UPKL: Ganga Kings of Mirzapur derail Gazab Ghaziabad’s hopes

The contest began on an even note, with both teams trading raids and tackles in the early exchanges

2026-01-08T17:43:46.921649+00:00 IST

Cricket

Virat Kohli sweats it out in nets ahead of 1st NZ ODI at Vadodara

The three-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting from Sunday at Vadodara, will mark the return of Virat to the Indian team. Now an exclusively ODI player, Virat had secured the 'Player of the Series' award against South Africa in December for scoring 302 runs in three matches at an average of 151.00, with two back-to-back centuries and a fifty.

2026-01-08T17:42:48.914410+00:00 IST

Others

KCL Trophy tour brings pride of kabaddi to Haryana’s heartland

At every stop, local communities will have the opportunity to see the trophy up close, as the iconic moment is shared with the people who live and breathe kabaddi every day

2026-01-08T17:34:08.082076+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Often seen it in football match...": Rohit on T20 WC celebration

Rohit ended India's 11-year trophy drought. After the heartbreak of losing the 50-over World Cup final to Australia at Ahmedabad after a 10-match win streak during the 2023 edition of 50-over World Cup, the 'Hitman' lifted the sorrow and burden experienced by cricketers and fans alike over more than a decade by leading the team from the front to a T20 WC title, beating South Africa in a thriller by seven runs. It was performances from Virat Kohli (76), Hardik Pandya (3/20), Jasprit Bumrah (2/18) and Arshdeep Singh (2/20) which played a massive role in the triumph at Barbados.

2026-01-08T17:33:11.499168+00:00 IST

Others

KIBG 2026: Prasanna Bendre wins Tanding gold

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu's Prasanna Bendre added a Tanding gold in Beach Pencak Silat to his tally while Tamil Nadu grabbed four medals, including a gold and silver, in Beach Volleyball in the Khelo India Beach Games 2026 at the Ghoghla Beach here on Thursday.

2026-01-08T17:28:42.652619+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Not satisfied with this one World Cup": Harmanpreet Kaur

It will be a clash of India's World Cup-winning captain, Harmanpreet, and vice-captain Smriti as two-time champion MI takes on 2024 champions RCB in the WPL season four opener on Friday at Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium.

2026-01-08T17:23:08.297919+00:00 IST

Others

Lakshya Sen crashes out of Malaysia Open 2026

India's Lakshya Sen crashed out of the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament, losing to Hong Kong's Lee Cheuk Yiu in the men's singles pre-quarterfinals at the Stadium Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

2026-01-08T17:14:24.922651+00:00 IST

Cricket

Shreyas receives clearance to join Team India for home NZ ODIs

Indian middle-order batting star Shreyas Iyer has received clearance to join the Indian squad for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand starting from January 11 onwards, reported ESPNCricinfo on Thursday.

2026-01-08T17:12:37.025178+00:00 IST

Others

Union gov notifies NSB(Search-cum-Selection Committee) Rules 2026

A statement from the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced, "The Union Government has notified the National Sports Board (Search-cum Selection Committee) Rules, 2026 under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025."

2026-01-08T17:08:45.190083+00:00 IST

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Ahmedabad to host The Sports Governance Conclave on Friday

Under the evolving Khelo Bharat Niti, there is a need to bring all National Sports Federations onto a common policy and planning platform. Athlete-centric reform is at the heart of current sports policy, and the conclave provides an opportunity to reinforce this shift across all federations. The meeting is intended to align federations with long-term national goals, rather than short-term or event-specific planning, as per a press release from Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya's office.

2026-01-08T16:49:37.537850+00:00 IST

Hockey

HIL: Vedanta Kalinga Lancers move to second spot

Vedanta Kalinga Lancers registered their second win on the trot, clinching a narrow 2-1 victory against Shrachi Bengal Tigers in the Men's Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26 on Thursday.

2026-01-08T16:49:13.408530+00:00 IST