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Tilak Varma ruled out of first three T20s against Kiwi's

India is scheduled to play the Black Caps in three ODIs and five T20Is. Varma is only a part of India's T20I squad. The ODI series starting on January 11 will mark the beginning of the series; the T20 series will kick off on January 21.

2026-01-08T16:15:47.065793+00:00 IST

"Not rigid in my beliefs...": England coach after 4-1 Ashes loss

The ultra-attacking, positive, and results-oriented Bazball, shaped and performed over the last few years with the Australia Ashes tour in mind, was again exposed as England were massively outplayed by the Aussies during the Ashes series

2026-01-08T15:45:53.835435+00:00 IST

AIFF condoles death of former India forward Sadatullah Khan

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) condoled the death of former India forward Sadatullah Khan, who passed away in Bengaluru after a brief illness on Tuesday. He was 75.

2026-01-08T15:10:50.806151+00:00 IST

Sri Lanka Cricket appoints Vikram Rathour as batting coach

A statement from SLC said, "Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of former India Batting Coach Vikram Rathour as the Batting Coach of the Sri Lanka National Team."

2026-01-08T15:02:44.041285+00:00 IST

Australia dominates England 4-1, sets record for highest run-rate

The Ashes 2026 concluded on Thursday with Australia retaining the trophy, winning the series 4-1. This series has made history by recording the highest run-rate in a Test series with a minimum of four matches, clocking in at 4.07.

2026-01-08T15:01:09.153252+00:00 IST

Sudhir Meetei makes hard work count to win KIBG 2026

For Wahengbam Sudhir Meetei of Manipur, a career in Pencak Silat has neither been smooth nor certain. If financial difficulties meant that he had to focus on earning a living, a freak injury during training almost ended his sporting dreams.

2026-01-08T15:00:34.514492+00:00 IST

ISPL Season 3 set to begin with high-voltage opening ceremony

After two blockbuster seasons, the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) returns with its biggest and boldest edition yet.

2026-01-08T14:56:11.880439+00:00 IST

Cricket

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“Won’t try anything extraordinary”: Dogra ahead of Ranji final

Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra expressed confidence and said the team will not try anything "too extraordinary" ahead of their Ranji Trophy 2025-26 final against Karnataka starting Tuesday.

2026-02-23T15:08:35.680574+00:00 IST

Zimbabwe win toss, choose to bowl first against West Indies

Both West Indies and Zimbabwe come into the Super 8 clash as the table-toppers of their respective groups in the tournament's group-stage. Two-time champions West Indies secured victories over Scotland, England, Nepal and Italy to progress, while Zimbabwe registered wins against Oman, Australia and Sri Lanka, with their fixture against Ireland ending in a no result due to abandonment.

2026-02-23T13:30:22.373438+00:00 IST

CSA announces Proteas men’s home schedule for 2026/27 season

South Africa, continuing their defence of the ICC World Test Championship title, will be in action in a packed schedule at home where they are set to host Australia, Bangladesh and England, according to the ICC website.

2026-02-23T12:40:26.579373+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Paris Olympics: Djokovic-Nadal set for epic men's singles clash

The record-extending 60th ATP head-to-head clash between these two legends will take place at Court Philippe-Chatrier and will be their first-ever meeting since the French Open quarterfinals in 2022, where Nadal emerged victorious. Overall, Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, has a slight edge over Nadal, leading the rivalry by 30-29.

2024-07-29T06:27:59.960193+00:00 IST

Paris 2024: Bopanna-Balaji concedes defeat in first round

The Indian duo of Rohan Bopanna and N Sriram Balaji crashed out of the tennis men's doubles event after conceding defeat in the first-round match at the ongoing Paris Olympics.

2024-07-28T21:34:15.389436+00:00 IST

Paris Olympics: Sumit Nagal exits men's singles tennis

India's campaign in the men's singles tennis event at the Paris 2024 Olympics came to an end as Sumit Nagal was defeated by France's Corentin Moutet in a closely contested match on Sunday.

2024-07-28T16:30:00.933811+00:00 IST

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Malaysia Open: Satwiksairaj-Chirag bow out in quarterfinals

It is the first time in four years that the duo has not made it to the semifinals of this tournament, having finished as runners-up in 2024.

2026-01-09T14:06:20.521163+00:00 IST

Anurag Singh, Ashmita Chandra strike KIBG 2026 golds

The mention of Open Water or Sea Swimming normally puts focus on endurance swimming that has been made popular by the likes of Mihir Sen and Bula Chowdhary, who conquered the English Channel decades ago.

2026-01-09T13:54:07.224329+00:00 IST

Mandaviya: "Top 10 Olympic medal tally finish "non-negotiable"

The conclave was organised by the Government of India, in association with the Government of Gujarat and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad.

2026-01-09T13:38:13.715708+00:00 IST

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Subroto Cup: Betkuchi High School secures junior girls' title

The final match, held at the historic Ambedkar Stadium, showcased the best of youth football and was attended by an enthusiastic crowd. For Assam, Milina Brahma (24'), Sayasree Sangma (12') and Mari Mech (29') scored the goals, while Neha Baroi (21') remained the single goal scorer from West Bengal, as per a Subroto Cup release.

2025-08-28T16:07:00.071477+00:00 IST

Mandaviya felicitates footballers after historic European treble

Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, felicitated the young footballers of Minerva Academy Football Club, Mohali, in New Delhi on Thursday, terming their victories across Europe as a new beginning for Indian football, going forward, according to a release from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

2025-08-28T14:58:23.537789+00:00 IST

CAFA Nations Cup: Indian coach stresses on "positive" thinking

India has been placed in Group B, where, after facing the hosts, they will play Iran (September 1) and Afghanistan (September 4). Group A, meanwhile, consists of hosts Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic, Turkmenistan, and Oman. The top teams from each group will play each other in the final, while the two second-placed teams will face off in the third-place match, both to be played on September 8.

2025-08-28T14:43:03.213464+00:00 IST

Hockey

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Harmanpreet Singh on win against Great Britain at Paris 2024

He highlighted the team's resilience, individual and collective effort, and trust in each other as key factors in securing a draw and ultimately winning the shootout. He considered this match the most memorable and best of his career.

2025-04-05T08:02:43.284663+00:00 IST

HIL 2024–25 captivates over 41 million viewers in India

Hockey India League's resurgence is also a testament to the sport's growing appeal since the Tokyo Olympics, where hockey accounted for 15.2% of the overall 69 million viewers in the first week

2025-04-04T14:47:04.124707+00:00 IST

HI Men National C'Ship to feature new format in Jhansi

The 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2025 is set to take place from April 4 to April 15, 2025 at the Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh

2025-04-03T18:09:16.653642+00:00 IST

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Cricket

Mandhana speaks on Perry's absence ahead of WPL opener vs MI

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.

2026-01-08T14:53:08.505271+00:00 IST

Hockey

Ranchi Royals beat SG Pipers 5-2 to finish third in womens HIL

Lucina von der Heyde (2', 47'), Sangita Kumari (24'), and Hannah Cotter (55', 60') scored goals for the Royals, while Navneet Kaur (10', 58') netted a brace for the Pipers, who have already qualified for the Final of the tournament, as per a Hockey India press release.

2026-01-08T14:23:57.688719+00:00 IST

Others

KIBG: Haryana women, Delhi men clinch sepaktakraw gold

The Khelo India Beach Games 2026, organised by the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, is being held under the technical supervision of the Sports Authority of India and national sports federations. The second edition of Khelo India Beach Games 2026 is witnessing over 1100 participants compete in eight different sports -- volleyball, soccer, sepaktakraw, kabaddi, pencak silat, Open water swimming, mallakhamb and tug-of-war. The first six will be medal sports, and 32 gold medals are up for grabs, as per a press release from SAI Media.

2026-01-08T13:55:10.426229+00:00 IST

Cricket

Gaikwad, Aquib, Hardik-Jadeja show stealers in VHT

Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh (24 and 20 points in Group A), UP and Vidarbha (28 and 20 points in Group B), Punjab and Mumbai (24 and 20 points in Group C) and Delhi and Saurashtra (24 and 20 points in Group D) hold the top two positions in their respective Elite-level groups.

2026-01-08T13:49:40.563368+00:00 IST

Cricket

Jason Smith after his side's first victory of SA20 2026

Unseasonal rain could not prevent MI Cape Town from clinching a dramatic four-wicket (via Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method) victory over Joburg Super Kings at Newlands. Smith dispatched his first ball, a low full toss, deep into the Newlands night sky to get his engine revving.

2026-01-08T13:46:06.997971+00:00 IST

Cricket

Steve Smith lauds SCG pitch

Smith finished as the fourth-highest run-getter in the Ashes series. The ace batter made 286 runs in four matches and eight innings at a superb average of 57.20. The right-handed batter notched up one fifty and as many centuries.

2026-01-08T12:54:23.845730+00:00 IST

Cricket

Mithali Raj lauds Delhi Capitals' Laura Wolvaardt ahead of WPL

As the clock ticks before the start of the new season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026, former Indian skipper Mithali Raj dissects the three-time finalists Delhi Capitals' (DC) squad and their crucial auction picks, including Laura Wolvaardt.

2026-01-08T12:54:19.464599+00:00 IST

Cricket

ICC Women’s Player of the Month nominees named

India's star opening batter Shafali Verma and South Africa's star duo Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus have been nominated for the ICC Women's Player of the Month for December 2025.

2026-01-08T12:53:55.965446+00:00 IST

Cricket

Carey emulates Gilchrist, achieves a rare milestone

It was a memorable Ashes series for Alex Carey, both with the bat and wicketkeeping gloves as he joined legendary Adam Gilchrist to be the second wicketkeeper-batter with 300-plus runs and 25-plus dismissals within a single series

2026-01-08T12:53:33.210849+00:00 IST

Cricket

Starc headlines ICC Player of the Month December 2025 nominees

The left-arm pacer was instrumental in sealing Australia's Ashes series win in December itself, taking 16 wickets and scoring 139 runs across the first three Tests at Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide. His dominant tenth-wicket haul in Perth set the tone for a largely Australian-dominant series and also posted useful fifties down the order, as per ICC.

2026-01-08T12:48:34.211616+00:00 IST

Cricket

Catches win Ashes: Aussies outshine England in field efficiency

While Australia was not at their absolute best with the bat, they did make up for it with the ball, courtesy an all-time great series from left-armer pacer Mitchell Starc and some outstanding fielding, with plenty of standouts coming from Steve Smith (14 catches) and Marnus Labuschagne (10 catches) at slips.

2026-01-08T12:45:13.968660+00:00 IST

Others

"SLI can build bridge between elite shooters, fans": Akhil

The much-anticipated Shooting League of India (SLI) will be held from February 16 to 26, 2026. The SLI aims to showcase high-quality shooting action while giving fans a chance to watch some of the best athletes in the world go head-to-head in a league-style format.

2026-01-08T12:44:44.532168+00:00 IST

Others

Senior National Boxing: Minakshi, Nikhat, Hitesh enter semis

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).

2026-01-08T12:33:25.731073+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Pretty much locked away at the top": Skipper Smith on Head

The left-handed batter had a series to remember, as he secured two 'Player of the Match' awards in the first and final Test, setting the tone for a dominant series with an 83-ball 123 at Perth and chasing down the 205-run target on the second day of the series opener. Head ended as the top run-getter with 629 runs in five matches and 10 innings at an average of 62.90 and a strike rate of 87.36, with three centuries. Among all the players to have scored 600-plus runs in a single Ashes series, he is the only one to do so with a strike rate of over 75.

2026-01-08T11:54:19.896232+00:00 IST