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PM Modi praises Arjun Erigaisi for World Blitz C'ship bronze

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian chess grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi for securing the bronze medal in the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Blitz Championships in Doha.

2025-12-31T04:42:06.866543+00:00 IST

Damien Martyn hospitalised with meningitis

Former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn has been hospitalised and put into an induced coma following a diagnosis of meningitis, as per the cricket.com.au website quoting Australian Associated Press (AAP).

2025-12-31T03:59:15.689163+00:00 IST

“T20 World Cup is too far to think about”: Deepti Sharma

Team India all-rounder Deepti Sharma reflected on India's 5-0 series sweep over Sri Lanka following their victory in the fifth and final T20I on Tuesday. She also shared her thoughts on becoming the highest wicket-taker in Women's T20Is, noting that the team is focusing on each match individually, with the T20 World Cup still a distant goal.

2025-12-31T03:27:18.350483+00:00 IST

Wolves end 11-match losing streak with draw against Man United

Wolverhampton Wanderers ended a run of 11 consecutive Premier League defeats with a 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Wednesday, as per the Premier League website.

2025-12-31T03:19:33.593158+00:00 IST

Arsenal overpower Aston Villa after half-time to win 4-1

Arsenal moved five points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table with a devastating second-half performance that saw them dismantle Aston Villa 4-1 at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, as per the Premier League website.

2025-12-31T03:05:07.082179+00:00 IST

"Next six months are important...": Indian skipper Harmanpreet

After capturing the maiden 50-over World Cup prize, Team India kickstarted their preparations for the T20 World Cup in the UK next year with a 5-0 whitewash against Sri Lanka. India has a tough Group A with Australia, Pakistan, South Africa and the two next qualifiers and will start against Pakistan on June 14 at Birmingham.

2025-12-30T18:54:49.657776+00:00 IST

Chamari Athapaththu after 5-0 clean sweep against India

After a 5-0 clean sweep against India, Chamari Athapaththu, Sri Lanka captain, believes they're not playing their best cricket, needing improvement in power-hitting and batting.

2025-12-30T17:48:58.201900+00:00 IST

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T20 WC: Australia sign off their campaign with dominant win

Captain Mitchell Marsh led the charge with an unbeaten, explosive half-century, while spinner Adam Zampa produced a clinical bowling performance, finishing with 4/21 in 3.2 overs, keeping Oman under pressure throughout their innings.

2026-02-20T17:13:47.316641+00:00 IST

T20WC: Night of records for Zampa as spinner overtakes Gayle

Zampa achieved this massive upward movement in tournament charts during his side's final group stage match against Oman at Pallekele. Aussies played with nothing to lose, for their pride, and Zampa's 4/21 in 3.2 overs was at the heart of their dominant performance.

2026-02-20T17:13:27.247203+00:00 IST

Morne Morkel reflects on India consisting many lefty batters

From Abhishek Sharma to Shivam Dube, India's squad features as many as seven left-handed batters in their squad. Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel believes India's left-hander-heavy lineup is packed with aggressive batters.

2026-02-20T16:40:40.907566+00:00 IST

Tennis

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French Open: Dimitrov reaches maiden QFs, downs Hurkacz

The No. 10 in the ATP Rankings will square off against second seed Jannik Sinner in the quarter-finals.

2024-06-03T00:56:30.704433+00:00 IST

French Open: Sinner survives Moutet scare to book QF spot

For one stunning opening set, the No 79-ranked Moutet had the Court Philippe-Chatrier crowd in the palm of his hand, dazzling both the fans and Sinner with his distinctive variety-filled lefty style.

2024-06-03T00:41:30.319154+00:00 IST

French Open: Djokovic marches to fourth round with brilliant win

Djokovic defeated Musetti by 7-5, 6-7(6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 in a match that lasted four hours and 29 minutes, as per ATP's official website.

2024-06-02T09:03:29.475921+00:00 IST

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Harith Noah ready for his 7th Desert Odyssey at the Dakar Rally

India's leading rally-raid rider Harith Noah is set for his 7th Dakar Rally campaign as he once again represents India at the world's toughest motorsport challenge, the 48th Dakar Rally 2026 here from January 3 to 17, according to a press release.

2026-01-03T04:30:33.765564+00:00 IST

WTT Youth Contenders 2026: Vatsal Duklan, Hansini Mathan reach QF

Duklan upset top seed Ritvik Gupta 4-11, 11-5, 11-7, 18-16 in a thrilling boys' singles pre-quarterfinal before Hansini overturned a 1-2 deficit to pack off defending champion Divyanshi Bhowmick 5-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-7, 11-4 in girls singles round of 16, as per a WTT press release.

2026-01-02T17:23:09.423756+00:00 IST

WTT Youth Contender: Divyanshi, Das begin U-17 campaign in style

Defending champion Divyanshi Bhowmik, Syndrela Das, Japan's Miku Matsushima and rising star Tanishka Kalbhairav kicked off their U-17 girls singles campaign in the WTT Youth Contender 2026 with comfortable wins in the group stage at the SAMA Indoor Stadium on Friday.

2026-01-02T16:17:06.061937+00:00 IST

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Cristian Romero named Tottenham's new captain by head coach Frank

Head coach Thomas Frank has named Argentinian defender Cristian Romero as Tottenham Hotspur's new captain following the exit of his predecessor Son Heung-Min to LAFC in the Major League Soccer (MLS) this summer.

2025-08-13T14:08:43.492920+00:00 IST

Rashford explains why Man United being stuck in no man's land

England's premier forward Marcus Rashford believes the multiple shifts in managers and constant change in directions have left them incapable of lifting the Premier League title for more than a decade.

2025-08-13T14:07:36.143827+00:00 IST

Durand Cup 2025: Mohun Bagan and East Bengal to clash in QF

East Bengal FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant have been the top performers so far, topping their groups with perfect winning records, as per the official website of ISL.

2025-08-13T13:58:28.778696+00:00 IST

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German Women's Team arrives in Odisha ahead of FIH Pro League

The German Women's Hockey Team arrived at Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on Monday ahead of their FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 fixtures in India, a release from Hockey India stated.

2025-02-10T11:34:24.434593+00:00 IST

Spainish teams arrive in India for Hockey FIH Pro League

Both the Men's and Women's teams of Spain have arrived together at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on Monday as they gear up for the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 matches in India, as stated in a release from Hockey India.

2025-02-10T07:54:40.150898+00:00 IST

England women's team reaches India ahead of FIH Pro League

The world number seven side will face the hosts India and current world number one Netherlands in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 India leg, scheduled to take place in Bhubaneswar from February 15-25.

2025-02-09T06:51:28.981840+00:00 IST

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FIDE World Blitz C'ships: Arjun Erigaisi secures bronze medal

After stunning performances in the league stage, Erigaisi could not managed to replicate the same in the semifinal against Nodirbek Abdusattorov, losing the match. But nonetheless, a bronze medal for India was sealed, as per ESPN.

2025-12-30T17:39:16.858371+00:00 IST

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Delhi’s Addya Katyal wins junior women’s Trap title

Addya Katyal of Delhi produced a calm and composed performance in the final to claim the junior women's Trap title at the 68th National Shooting Championship Competitions (Shotgun), currently underway at the Karni Singh Shooting Range here.

2025-12-30T17:35:13.516178+00:00 IST

Cricket

Deepti Sharma becomes leading wicket taker in T20Is

India's star all-rounder Deepti Sharma has etched her name in history as the highest wicket-taker in Women's T20 Internationals, surpassing Australia's Megan Schutt with 151 wickets.

2025-12-30T17:14:53.665635+00:00 IST

Cricket

India seal 5-0 T20I whitewash against Sri Lanka in a nail-biter

A fine fifty by skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and a fine bowling performance in the second half of the 176-run defence helped India beat Sri Lanka by 15 runs in the fifth and final T20I on Tuesday.

2025-12-30T17:09:57.901043+00:00 IST

Football

Former Argentina teammate backs Messi to play 2026 FIFA World Cup

Messi, at the age of 38, captured the most prestigious prize for his club, Inter Miami in the Major League Soccer, the MLS Cup this year. He had an incredible season with the club, scoring a massive 29 goals and 19 assists in 28 matches. Even in the MLS Cup title clash, he did not score a goal, but became the ultimate playmaker with his assists in his side's 3-1 win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC. From what has been seen of Messi's fitness and performance-wise, there is very little doubt about his presence in the marquee football tournament next year.

2025-12-30T16:48:29.392973+00:00 IST

Hockey

Ranchi Royals enjoy dominant 5-0 win over Shrachi Bengal Tigers

Lucina von der Heyde (33',57'), Hannah Cotter (10'), Beauty Dungdung (14') and Sangita Kumari (44') registered goals for Ranchi Royals. Ranchi Royals started the match on a strong note, controlling possession of the ball and creating an array of chances on goal. In the first half itself, the Royals had made 17 circle entries, asserting their dominance in attack.

2025-12-30T16:34:06.637735+00:00 IST

Cricket

Hayden blasts at Australia's batting line-up

Hayden's comments come after Australia lost to England in the fourth Ashes Test. The match ended in just two days, and Australia were bowled out for 152 and 132 in both innings.

2025-12-30T16:31:22.303062+00:00 IST

Cricket

Liam Livingstone, Jordan Cox face T20 WC squad snub

Livingstone last played for England during the ICC Champions Trophy and has been out of England's scheme of things since then. He had a lean 2025, scoring just 162 runs in 11 innings at a poor average of 14.62 and picking up just five wickets at an average of above 54. On the other hand, Cox has played three ODIs and six T20Is for England, scoring 88 runs in four T20I innings with a half-century and a strike rate of over 131.

2025-12-30T16:27:54.093292+00:00 IST

Cricket

Kolkata pitch for IND-SA Test receives "satisfactory" rating

As per ESPNCricinfo, the rating will help the iconic venue to stay immune from any sanctions by ICC, despite the immense criticism the pitch received from fans and experts alike, failing to produce gripping Test cricket. India's loss at the venue was their first in a Test match at this venue since 13 years.

2025-12-30T16:02:24.268960+00:00 IST

Cricket

Solid batting show from Harmanpreet, Reddy advances India to 175

Reddy and Sneh Rana added vital 33 runs off 14 balls for the 8th wicket to help India reach a fighting total. Reddy slammed 20 runs off Malki Madara in the last over.

2025-12-30T15:19:50.931324+00:00 IST

Cricket

Bishop: WI has "5-6 months" to decide Test future of Chase

Roston ended the second-worst year by a Test captain with bat in hand, scoring just 221 runs in eight Tests and 16 innings at a shockingly low average of 13.81 with no fifties to his name, with the best score of 44. Only Bangladesh's Khaled Mahmud (11.82 in 2003) has a worse batting average in a calendar year as a captain than him.

2025-12-30T15:14:24.572584+00:00 IST

Cricket

Trophies, Transition, Heartbreak: Indian men's cricket in 2025

2025 has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride for the Indian cricket fans. While the trophy cabinet of the Indian team continued to fill up in white-ball cricket, the country's Test fortunes continued to fluctuate. Ecstacy, heartbreak and frustration occupied fans' minds in equal parts as three words came to define the year 2025 for the Indian men's cricket team: Trophies, Transition and Heartbreak.

2025-12-30T14:43:36.997350+00:00 IST

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UPKL: Kanpur, Lucknow’s dominance headline Day 6 action

In the opening match of the day, Kanpur Warriors registered a hard-fought 35-30 victory over Aligarh Tigers. Aligarh Tigers, playing without key raider Vinay, were led by Kunal Bhati, who produced an impressive first-half performance, scoring consistently and helping his side inflict an early all-out.

2025-12-30T14:25:48.270600+00:00 IST

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