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Five facts about Tiigers of Kolkata ahead of ISPL season 3

As the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) moves into its third season, Tiigers of Kolkata stand out as one of the most compelling franchises in the competition.

2026-01-08T11:33:36.986640+00:00 IST

Stokes warns team of his "ruthless side" after Ashes series loss

England's quest for an Ashes series win Down Under had been finished at Adelaide itself. After snapping an 18-Test winless run in Australia at Melbourne, pride was all England had left to play for. Besides scintillating centuries from Joe Root and Jacob Bethell and a fine 84 in the first innings by Harry Brook, there were very few positives for England, especially with the ball at Sydney's New Year's Test. Despite putting up 384 runs on the board in the first innings and securing a well-fought 159-run lead after the second innings, England could not achieve the 2-3 scoreline that could have let them head back home with their heads high as they crashed to a 4-1 series loss, continuing their poor form in Australia since their 2010/11 Ashes triumph.

2026-01-08T11:31:30.890927+00:00 IST

Stokes expresses his commitment to lead England Test

Australia registered a comprehensive win by five wickets in the fifth and final Ashes Test against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday to square off the series 4-1.

2026-01-08T11:07:13.129392+00:00 IST

Malaysia Open: Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag march into quarterfinals

Competing in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Super 1000 event, the former world champion outplayed eighth seed Tomoka Miyazaki of Japan to book her place in the final eight.

2026-01-08T10:32:52.172518+00:00 IST

Stokes backs McCullum as England’s head coach after Ashes defeat

Ben Stokes and McCullum revitalised England's Test cricket after taking charge as captain and head coach, respectively, in 2022, ushering in an aggressive, fearless brand of play. However, despite a below-par Ashes campaign, Stokes has thrown his full support behind McCullum.

2026-01-08T10:31:18.243535+00:00 IST

Match officials named for ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced the list of match officials for the upcoming ICC Men's U19 World Cup 2026, which starts on January 15.

2026-01-08T09:32:02.741186+00:00 IST

Australia's Steve Smith opens up on playing Ashes 2027

The Baggy Green wrapped up the Ashes 4-1 after they registered a comfortable five-wicket win in the fifth and final Test against the Ben Stokes-led England at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Thursday.

2026-01-08T09:26:17.866469+00:00 IST

Cricket

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Afghanistan to face Sri Lanka in white-ball series

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has confirmed that they will play Sri Lanka in a white-ball series, consisting of three ODIs and as many T20I games from March 13 to 25 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to a release.

2026-02-23T12:26:38.063357+00:00 IST

India arrive in Chennai ahead of their T20 WC clash vs Zimbabwe

The Suryakumar Yadav-led India faced an excruciating 76-run loss against South Africa in both teams' first Super 8 fixture of the T20 World Cup 2026, at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.

2026-02-23T11:32:33.364839+00:00 IST

"I don’t look at stats": Farhan on Kohli’s T20 WC record

Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan said he does not focus on the record or statistics and is emphasising his priority in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup, saying he is playing for the team rather than chasing milestones.

2026-02-23T11:16:04.226563+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Paris Olympics: Lakshya Sen overcomes Kevin Cordon

Ace India shuttler Lakshya Sen defeated Guatemala's Kevin Cordon 21-8, 22-20 in the Group L match of the ongoing Paris Olympics on Saturday

2024-07-27T15:30:58.344444+00:00 IST

Tennis stars Djokovic, Nadal find out their opponents in Paris

The world number two tennis star, Novak Djokovic, will begin his campaign against Matthew Ebden in the hunt for his Olympic gold medal.

2024-07-25T17:56:16.118124+00:00 IST

Danish tennis player Holger Rune withdraws from Paris Olympics

Danish tennis player Holger Rune announced his withdrawal from the Paris Olympics 2024 after sustaining a wrist injury, according to the official website of ATP.

2024-07-25T08:32:10.291930+00:00 IST

Others

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SOB celebrates major milestone with Futsal C'ship in Faridabad

The Championship laid the foundation for structured preparations for the Special Olympics World Summer Games 2027 to be held in Santiago, Chile, as per a press release.

2026-01-09T12:41:59.632822+00:00 IST

Medal, Finisher T-Shirt unveiled ahead of India’s first-ever 5i50

To be held with the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT) as the presenting sponsor, the event will make India the third country in Asia and sixth worldwide to host the globally recognised IRONMAN Group's 5i50 Triathlon.

2026-01-09T12:23:01.329381+00:00 IST

How Mallakhamb is transforming children of Dadra and Nagar Haveli

At the centre of this movement is Mallakhamb coach Shubham Mair, who arrived from Maharashtra's Nashik district in 2019-20 and was appointed by the Khanvel Gram Panchayat on contract basis. Shubham is working as a head coach at the Mallakhamb Academy located in Shelti village of Khanvel division.

2026-01-09T11:21:31.176735+00:00 IST

Football

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Grimsby Town stun Manchester United in penalty shootout thriller

Manchester United exited the Carabao Cup on penalties on Wednesday despite a second-half fightback against Grimsby Town at Blundell Park.

2025-08-28T08:44:33.321643+00:00 IST

India U23s ready for second friendly against Iraq

Following a narrow 1-2 defeat in their first friendly, the India U23 men's national team will take on Iraq in their second closed-doors friendly match on Thursday at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at 13:30 IST.

2025-08-28T03:32:08.163538+00:00 IST

Five-star performance against Bhutan inches India closer to SAFF

A ruthless India demolished Bhutan 5-0 in their fourth match of the SAFF U17 Women's Championship 2025 at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. The Young Tigresses led 3-0 at half-time, as per the official website of All India Football Federation (AIFF).

2025-08-27T18:10:45.979993+00:00 IST

Hockey

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Senior Men National Championship set to feature newf format

The 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2025 is set to take place from April 4 to 15 at the Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. The tournament will be played in the same new Division-based format as the Senior Women National Championship was played in March.

2025-04-03T06:44:22.069450+00:00 IST

HI names 40-member core probable group for Sr Women National Camp

While 28 players from the existing core group have retained their spots, 12 new players have been selected from outside the core group in recognition of their impressive performances in the 15th Senior Women's National Championship and their efforts in the initial national training camp, as per a Hockey India press release.

2025-04-02T13:56:32.438153+00:00 IST

Vandana speaks on international hockey retirement, memorable wins

With 320 international appearances and 158 goals to her name, Vandana is the most-capped player in the history of Indian women's hockey. But beyond the numbers, she leaves behind an inspiring legacy--a tale of resilience, quiet determination, and a relentless hunger to push Indian women's hockey to greater heights. The 32-year-old forward, who made her senior team debut in 2009, was an integral part of some of the most defining moments in the sport, including India's historic fourth-place finish at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where she became the first and only Indian woman to score a hat-trick at the Games.

2025-04-01T14:05:17.932282+00:00 IST

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Cricket

"Lack of execution": England captain Ben Stokes after Ashes loss

England captain Ben Stokes has admitted that his side hasn't delivered the quality cricket that is required to win Test matches, particularly in Australia. Stokes' comments came after the Three Lions suffered a humiliating 4-1 Ashes loss against the Steve Smith-led side on Thursday.

2026-01-08T08:58:27.503785+00:00 IST

Cricket

“Not to think too far ahead”: Maharaj on his approach ahead WC

Pretoria Capitals captain Keshav Maharaj has revealed his approach ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka, starting from February 7.

2026-01-08T08:42:34.795572+00:00 IST

Cricket

“Hopefully I can get some form”: Chase ahead of T20 WC26

Pretoria Capitals spinner Roston Chase hopes to get some form ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in Sri Lanka and India, starting from February 7.

2026-01-08T08:41:31.912708+00:00 IST

Cricket

VHT: Gaikwad's record-equalling ton biggest highlight so far

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 tournament's history, both having 15 each. While Bawne's tons have come in 101 matches, Gaikwad took just 59 matches to reach there. His fighting 134*

2026-01-08T08:16:55.706827+00:00 IST

Cricket

ECB issues statement after 4-1 Ashes loss against Australia

The England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) Chief Executive Officer, Richard Gould, issued a statement on Thursday after the men's team suffered a 4-1 defeat in the recently concluded Ashes series in Australia.

2026-01-08T07:26:56.560467+00:00 IST

Cricket

Mitchell Starc opens up on retirement after 4-1 Ashes win

The left-arm seamer picked up 31 wickets in 10 innings at a superb average of 19.93, along with two five-wicket hauls. Apart from bowling, Starc notched up 156 runs with the bat, along with two half-centuries in the Ashes series against England.

2026-01-08T06:55:59.311515+00:00 IST

Cricket

Varma undergoes surgery, doubtful for T20 World Cup 2026

In a massive blow for the Indian cricket team, Asia Cup final hero Tilak Varma is doubtful for the 2025 ICC Men's T20 World Cup and has been ruled out from the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand, after the middle-order batter underwent "Testicular torsion surgery."

2026-01-08T06:39:20.913252+00:00 IST

Cricket

Adam Gilchrist shares big health update on Damien Marty

The 54-year-old Martyn was admitted to Gold Coast University Hospital on December 27 after falling seriously ill and was placed in an induced coma. Later on, the former cricketer woke up from the Coma and was recovering well in the hospital.

2026-01-08T06:01:54.304710+00:00 IST

Cricket

"We could have done better": Stokes after losing Ashes 4-1

After losing the five-match Ashes series 4-1 against Australia, England captain Ben Stokes felt that his side could have done better.

2026-01-08T05:17:43.143883+00:00 IST

Cricket

“Nice to finish on a high note”: Smith after winning Ashes 4-1

Steve Smith also stressed the importance of winning every Test match in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC). The stand-in captain also hailed his group for standing up at difficult times throughout the series.

2026-01-08T05:01:37.982460+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Body is holding together": Starc after winning POTS award

In the five-match Ashes series, the left-arm pacer scalped 31 wickets in 10 innings at a superb average of 19.93, along with two five-wicket hauls. Starc, who finished as the highest wicket-taker, played a crucial role in Australia's 4-1 Ashes victory over the Ben Stokes-led England.

2026-01-08T04:46:56.193077+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Found it hard to control my emotions:" Usman Khawaja

After Australia clinched the five-match Ashes series 4-1 in Sydney against England, Usman Khawaja, who played his final international game, opened up that he found it hard to control his emotions through the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

2026-01-08T04:23:20.439916+00:00 IST

Cricket

Starc joins elite list after picking 31 wickets in Ashes series

Australian seamer Mitchell Starc joined an illustrious club of bowlers picking 30 or more wickets in an Ashes series this century, according to cricket.com.au.

2026-01-08T04:04:25.590213+00:00 IST

Cricket

Ashes fifth Test: AUS defeat ENG by 5 wickets, clinch series 4-1

A fantastic all-round display from Australia as they defeated the Ben Stokes-led England by five wickets in the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. With this victory, the hosts clinched the five-match Ashes series 4-1.

2026-01-08T03:37:02.343529+00:00 IST