Sports

Dadaso Pujari completes Khelo India circle

A product of the Khelo India ecosystem, Maharashtra's rising kabaddi star Dadaso Shivaji Pujari has come full circle at the ongoing Khelo India Beach Games 2026 in Diu, returning to the platform that launched his journey to the Pro Kabaddi League.

2026-01-06T17:47:14.171888+00:00 IST

Senior National Boxing: Pooja Rani, Jadumani Singh win easy

This is the first time the men's and women's National Championships are being held simultaneously at the same venue, with over 600 boxers from across the country competing in 10 weight categories each for men and women,

2026-01-06T17:30:38.449918+00:00 IST

WPL 2026 to boost India Women’s T20 World Cup hopes: Irfan Pathan

Indian women's cricket team players will be coming into the WPL tournament on the back of a famous ODI World Cup win in 2025, their maiden World Championship title. The Women in Blue will aim to replicate their ODI World Cup performance at the 2026 T20 World Cup, set to get underway from June 12 in England and Wales.

2026-01-06T17:16:45.915767+00:00 IST

Suresh powers into the Round of 16 at Bengaluru Open

The six-foot-six-inch-tall Indian was in complete control throughout the contest at the S M Krishna Tennis Stadium here, anchoring his performance around a dominant first serve that produced 20 aces, allowing him to dictate terms from the outset, as per a release.

2026-01-06T17:07:18.704235+00:00 IST

"Got a huge series against India": Michael Bracewell

India and Sri Lanka will jointly host the tournament, which will run from February 7 to March 8.

2026-01-06T16:51:37.403513+00:00 IST

India to host largest-ever field for a UCI 2.2 race

This momentous response from the international cycling community confirms Pune's ascent as a premier destination on the global professional circuit, as per a release.

2026-01-06T16:35:14.196943+00:00 IST

Nepal announces squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) on Tuesday announced a 15-player squad, captained by Rohit Paudel, for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

2026-01-06T16:15:29.424505+00:00 IST

Cricket

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"Great performance": Markram after SA crush IND in T20 WC Super 8

South Africa captain Aiden Markram hailed his side's adaptability and composure after a clinical performance helped them thrash defending champions India in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super 8 clash on Sunday.

2026-02-22T19:01:58.360578+00:00 IST

Lost too many wickets in powerplay: Suryakumar after loss to SA

Proteas avenged their loss in the 2024 T20 World Cup final as David Miller's half-century and fiery bowling spells from Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj helped them deliver an all-round clinical performance, beating Men in Blue by 76 runs at Ahmedabad and sending their net-run-rate in negatives.

2026-02-22T19:00:20.766411+00:00 IST

T20 WC: SA end India's 17-match dominant run at ICC events

This failure to chase down 188 means that India has lost their first match in ICC events after 17 matches, since their heartbreaking loss in the ICC Cricket World Cup final at the same venue against Australia back in 2023. After that, a dominant Men in Blue came back with a vengeance under skipper Rohit Sharma, winning the next year's T20 World Cup by going unbeaten for eight matches and capturing last year's Champions Trophy with a five-match unbeaten run. Their golden run continued in this World Cup, too, with four successive wins in the group stage. But this suckerpunch from Proteas has ended India's golden run.

2026-02-22T18:39:12.603718+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Alcaraz faces seven-time champion Djokovic in Wimbeldon final

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will take on Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon 2024 men's singles final on Sunday

2024-07-13T18:11:06.041578+00:00 IST

"One of the greatest 21 year olds....": Djokovic on Alcaraz

In a rematch of 2023 Wimbledon final, the young Spanish sensation Alcaraz and Djokovic will be looking horns, with the former aiming to join Rod Lever, Bjorn Borg, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Djokovic as winners of French Open and Wimbledon in same year and the latter aiming to equal Federer's record of eight Wimbledon singles titles.

2024-07-13T17:50:10.376339+00:00 IST

Carlos Alcaraz feels "ready" to achieve major career milestone

In a rematch of 2023 Wimbledon final, the young Spanish sensation Alcaraz and Djokovic will lock horns, with the former aiming to join Rod Lever, Bjorn Borg, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Djokovic as winners of the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year and the latter aiming to equal Federer's record of eight Wimbledon singles titles

2024-07-13T17:44:07.702015+00:00 IST

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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

"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

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

Football

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Cristiano Ronaldo completes 100 goals for Al Nassr

One of the finest footballers to ever grace the game and one of the biggest goal-scorers in world football history, Cristiano joined the Saudi giants back in 2023, becoming the world's highest-paid athlete in the process, as per Olympics.com.

2025-08-23T18:32:13.761299+00:00 IST

Hubli Tigers roar past Mysore Warriors with dominant win

The Hubli Tigers breezed past the Mysore Warriors by five wickets at the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, as per a press release from Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA).

2025-08-23T17:31:38.253434+00:00 IST

NorthEast United FC defend Durand Cup crown in style

Defending champions NorthEast United FC produced a dominant display at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan to dismantle debutants Diamond Harbour FC 6-1 in the grand finale of the Durand Cup 2025 title, sealing their second straight title in style.

2025-08-23T17:29:05.843648+00:00 IST

Hockey

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Abhishek reflects on retaining the HI Forward of Year Award

Abhishek was instrumental in India's bronze medal finish at the 2024 Paris Olympics, scoring two crucial goals in the tournament. His presence in the forward line proved invaluable as India secured another major victory in the 2024 Men's Asian Champions Trophy in China, where he once again found the back of the net twice to help India clinch their fifth title

2025-03-21T08:46:20.936293+00:00 IST

Savita opens up on the support behind her success in the sport

Former Indian Women's Hockey Team captain and seasoned goalkeeper Savita Punia was honoured with the prestigious Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of the Year (Women) and the Hockey India Baljit Singh Award for Goalkeeper of the Year at the Hockey India 7th Annual Awards 2024, held in New Delhi last week.

2025-03-19T07:56:18.689152+00:00 IST

Haryana, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh emerge victorious on Day 1

As we begin the Final phase of the National Women's Hockey League 2024-2025 here in Ranchi, Hockey Haryana, Hockey Association of Odisha, and Hockey Madhya Pradesh had a successful outing, winning their respective matches, as per Hockey India press release.

2025-03-19T05:27:16.805678+00:00 IST

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Cricket

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Iyer, Aman Rao, Vishnu Vinod shine with bat

Shreyas Iyer made a strong comeback to competitive cricket with a blazing 53-ball 82 for Mumbai against Himachal Pradesh, while India's ODI-Test skipper Shubman Gill struggled in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy on Tuesday, scoring just 11 runs against Goa.

2026-01-06T16:14:51.305235+00:00 IST

Cricket

ICC in talks with BCB

The 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka begins on February 7 and concludes on March 8, with Bangladesh scheduled to play their first three Group C games in Kolkata: February 7 (vs West Indies), February 9 (vs Italy), and February 14 (vs England) and their final group game against Nepal in Mumbai on February 17.

2026-01-06T16:03:00.930329+00:00 IST

Cricket

Pakistan, Sri Lanka announce squads for Asian Legends Cup 2026

The Asian Legends Cup is a first-of-its-kind continental tournament for veteran cricketers aged 40 and above and will feature six teams -- India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, UAE and Hong Kong. The championship marks a historic step in Asian veteran cricket, bringing together former international and leading domestic players from across the continent.

2026-01-06T15:57:27.222369+00:00 IST

Cricket

Bairstow scores 34 off Keshav Maharaj's over

Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) batter Jonny Bairstow has said that after hitting the first three balls of Keshav Maharaj's over for sixes, he was trying to make it six sixes in as many balls.

2026-01-06T15:40:31.918462+00:00 IST

Cricket

Steve Smith surpasses Hobbs with record-breaking Ashes century

Steve Smith added another chapter to his remarkable Test career on Tuesday at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), scripting fresh Ashes history with a sublime century against England in the fifth Test.

2026-01-06T15:24:39.180870+00:00 IST

Football

ISL to start from Feb 14, all clubs will participate

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said that the Indian Super League (ISL) will start from February 14.

2026-01-06T14:51:46.062821+00:00 IST

Hockey

SG Pipers name Indian-heavy starting XI

SG Pipers have announced a starting XI featuring nine Indian players, the maximum allowed under league regulations for the match against Shrachi Bengal Tigers on January 6. This highlights the team's philosophy built on trust, shared responsibility, and belief in every member of the squad

2026-01-06T13:52:52.821476+00:00 IST

Cricket

Netherlands unveils squad for Women’s T20WC Global Qualifier

The Netherlands on Tuesday unveiled their squad for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier, scheduled to take place in Nepal from 12 January to 1 February 2026.

2026-01-06T13:32:14.450650+00:00 IST

Cricket

Players to watch out for in ICC Men’s U-19 World Cup 2026

The ICC Men's Under-19 ODI Cricket World Cup 2026 is set to be played from January 15 to February 6 in Zimbabwe and Namibia, with young cricketers from all around the globe set to make a case for themselves on the world stage.

2026-01-06T13:13:37.546887+00:00 IST

Cricket

Nita Ambani lauds India’s three World Cup-winning cricket teams

Reliance Foundation founder-chairperson Nita Ambani lauded the Indian Blind Women's Cricket Team, select members of the ICC World T20 World Cup 2024-winning Indian men's team and the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025-winning Indian women's cricket team a the second edition of 'United in Triumph' event in Mumbai on Monday.

2026-01-06T12:40:11.461921+00:00 IST

Others

India’s seasoned sports administrator Suresh Kalmadi passes away

India's seasoned sports administrator and former president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Suresh Kalmadi, passed away in Pune on January 6. Kalmadi, who was 81, is survived by his wife Meera Kalmadi, daughters and son. The last rites were held at Pune's Vaikunth Crematorium today, as per a press release from the IOA.

2026-01-06T12:36:18.964976+00:00 IST

Cricket

Travis Head speaks on his performance in Ashes

Aided by a magnificent 163 from Travis Head, hosts Australia offered a strong response to England in the first innings of the fifth Ashes Test. His latest knock, having helped him to the 600-run mark in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship series, Head conceded his emotions on a stellar run with the bat.

2026-01-06T12:15:02.293499+00:00 IST

Cricket

Sri Lanka unveils squad for T20 series against Pakistan

Sri Lanka on Tuesday announced its squad for the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan, starting January 7.

2026-01-06T12:03:10.284608+00:00 IST

Cricket

Shreyas Iyer leads from front in Vijay Hazare Trophy

India batter Shreyas Iyer marked his return to competitive cricket with a commanding knock at the Vijay Hazare Trophy, scoring an authoritative 82 off 53 balls to guide Mumbai to a formidable 299/9 in a reduced game of 33 overs each against Himachal Pradesh in Jaipur.

2026-01-06T11:05:26.997193+00:00 IST