Sports

Shafali climbs to sixth in latest Women's T20I Batting Rankings

The 21-year-old Verma is the leading run-getter in the five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. In four matches, the Indian opener has slammed 236 runs at an astonishing average of 118, along with three fifties. Verma is the only one to have breached the 200-run mark in the ongoing T20I series.

2025-12-30T09:11:33.642125+00:00 IST

Harmanpreet Kaur, Leander Paes, others to be part of VBYLD

The Department of Youth Affairs is set to host the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2026, a flagship initiative aimed at giving India's youth a meaningful role in shaping the vision of a Viksit Bharat. Harmanpreet Kaur, Leander Paes, and Pullela Gopichand, among other icons, will be part of the event, as per the VBYLD release.

2025-12-30T08:58:42.530896+00:00 IST

IOA to convene National Athletes' Forum in Ahmedabad

In a decisive move to strengthen athlete-led governance and accountability in Indian sport, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will organise the first National Athletes' Forum on January 10, 2026 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat

2025-12-30T08:47:10.848531+00:00 IST

England name provisional squad for T20 World Cup 2026

England have announced their provisional 15-member squad for the upcoming T20I World Cup 2026. Surprisingly, the Three Lions have included pacer Josh Tongue, who is yet to play a limited-overs match for England, in their T20 WC squad.

2025-12-30T08:15:23.075738+00:00 IST

Task Force on Capacity Building of Sports to run under Bindra

The Task Force has recently submitted its report to the Department of Sports for consideration. The report is available on the website of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MoYA&S).

2025-12-30T08:13:21.418806+00:00 IST

Udhayanidhi Stalin inaugurates Hockey Stadium in Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Monday inaugurated the Hockey Stadium in Coimbatore.

2025-12-30T07:37:58.579059+00:00 IST

A year that saw Indian Men's Hockey Team retain Asia No. 1 status

A resounding victory at the Asia Cup in Rajgir, Bihar reinstated Indian Men's Hockey Team's status as the No.1 side in Asia. The title victory after a gap of eight years was a highlight of 2025 for Craig Fulton and team as they trounced giants like Korea, China and Malaysia in the tournament

2025-12-30T07:28:02.894375+00:00 IST

Cricket

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Morkel praises "student of the game" Varun Chakaravarthy

India bowling coach Morne Morkel has thrown his weight behind Varun Chakaravarthy, describing him as a key strike option but underlining the importance of collective pressure from the entire bowling unit.

2026-02-20T15:12:57.336260+00:00 IST

T20WC: Morkel backs Team India to "find their flow" against spin

India will be starting off their Super Eight stage of the ICC T20 World Cup against South Africa at Ahmedabad on Friday. So far in the tournament, Indian batters, particularly Tilak Varma and skipper Suryakumar Yadav, have not been at their best against spin, finding it tough to dominate them whenever the ball is coming slow, and the surface offers some turn. Despite posting in excess of 190 in two of the matches, including 200-odd against Namibia, the Indian team feels a little far from their absolute best as a batting unit.

2026-02-20T15:00:51.608123+00:00 IST

Pichai shares Instagram post with Gill during Google India visit

Google CEO Sundar Pichai expressed his delight at connecting with colleagues and Indian cricket star and Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill during his recent visit to Google India's office.

2026-02-20T14:58:01.267087+00:00 IST

Tennis

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French Open: Djokovic downs Carballes Baena to reach R3

The 37-year-old tennis player exhibited moments of his best tennis to defeat Carballes Baena 6-4, 6-1, 6-2

2024-05-30T17:10:54.494641+00:00 IST

French Open: Aryna Sabalenka eases into third round

Sabalenka defeated qualifier Moyuka Uchijima 6-2, 6-2 in just 62 minutes, while Rybakina rallied from 4-2 down in the second set to oust Arantxa Rus 6-3, 6-4.

2024-05-30T15:51:34.150896+00:00 IST

Medvedev reaches to third round after Kecmanovic retires

World No. 5 Medvedev led Kecmanovic 6-1, 5-0 when play was stopped on Court Suzanne Lenglen after 55 minutes match.

2024-05-30T12:49:16.604801+00:00 IST

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WFI president Sanjay welcomes Vinesh Phogat's retirement u-turn

Vinesh announced her return in December 2025, after an 18-month hiatus to chase her Olympic dream, confirming that she has come out of retirement from professional wrestling.

2026-01-01T16:30:43.785627+00:00 IST

UPKL: Lucknow Lions overpower Awadh Ramdoots

Lucknow Lions once again showcased why they are regarded as the most complete unit in the league, combining sharp raiding with disciplined defence to control proceedings from the outset, as per a press release from UPKL.

2026-01-01T14:13:37.845845+00:00 IST

Vadodara all set for table tennis extravaganza

India's reputation as a major table tennis destination will receive further boost as the Sama Indoor Sports Complex here is all set to host the WTT Youth Contender 2026, followed by the WTT Feeder Series 2026 from January 2-11

2026-01-01T14:06:06.175964+00:00 IST

Football

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Bodoland FC blank ITBP FT to seal historic quarterfinal spot

Bodoland FC capped off a dream group stage campaign in the 134th Durand Cup with a commanding 4-0 victory over ITBP FT, here at the SAI Stadium, in front of over 12,000 ecstatic home fans.

2025-08-13T05:47:30.409587+00:00 IST

Late goals storms Indian Navy FT into the quarterfinals

Late goals by Pintu Mahata and Sreyas V.G ensured Indian Navy FT overturn a one goal deficit to overcome local side TRAU FC 2-1 and book their spot in the quarterfinals from Group F of the 134th Durand Cup at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium on Tuesday.

2025-08-13T05:16:02.092928+00:00 IST

Kalyan Chaubey applauds historic passing of National Sports Bill

All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey congratulated Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya after Parliament passed the National Sports Governance and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, saying that this act will ensure that our athletes are clean, especially when the country is about to host a major international game.

2025-08-13T03:45:11.944011+00:00 IST

Hockey

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HIL: JSW Soorma Hockey Club secure semi-final spot

JSW Soorma Hockey Club advanced to the Semi Final with a 1 - 1 (3 - 0 SO) penalty shootout victory against Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers in their last Pool stage match of the Men's Hockey India League 2024-25 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Wednesday.

2025-01-29T15:58:14.377958+00:00 IST

HI announces 24-member India squad for FIH Pro League 2024-25

Hockey India on Wednesday announced the 24-member Indian Women's Hockey Team for the Bhubaneswar leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25, which will be held at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium from 15th to 25th February.

2025-01-29T08:24:01.919719+00:00 IST

Men's HIL: Team Gonasika secure shootout win vs Hyderabad Toofans

Jacob Anderson scored in the 20th second, and then Tim Brand (6') and Amandeep Lakra (25') added to the tally, but a brace from Victor Charlet (12', 55') and a superb goal from Araijeet Singh Hundal (24') saw Team Gonasika draw level before winning the shootout, as per a press release from Hockey India League (HIL).

2025-01-28T17:39:31.356799+00:00 IST

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Hockey

Soorma Hockey,Pipers boast defensive stalwarts,clinical finishers

As the Men's Hockey India League (HIL) heads into the 2026 season, JSW Soorma Hockey Club and SG Pipers are shaping up as strong contenders, each following a distinct approach. While Soorma continues to rely on a core group of proven international stars to maintain their status as a dominant force, the Pipers have opted for a fresh direction by rebuilding their squad and focusing on developing local talent into a competitive and well-balanced unit

2025-12-30T07:27:45.605148+00:00 IST

Cricket

SA20: Klusener confident in Maphaka's form ahead of JSK match

Durban's Super Giants coach Lance Klusener believes Kwena Maphaka's early-season form bodes well heading into the Betway SA20 clash against Joburg Super Kings at Kingsmead on Tuesday, according to a release.

2025-12-30T07:01:33.381633+00:00 IST

Cricket

McDonald opens up on Labuschagne’s recent batting struggles

Australia's coach Andrew McDonald has opened up on Australia's Test top-order batter Marnus Labuschagne's batting and threw light on what he thinks is keeping the right-hand batter from scoring big runs, as per SEN.

2025-12-30T06:22:10.132154+00:00 IST

Cricket

BPL games on December 30 postponed following Khaleda Zia's death

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has called off Tuesday's double header of ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) matches following former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's death earlier in the morning, according to ESPNcricinfo.

2025-12-30T06:02:19.285844+00:00 IST

Cricket

SA20: Sunrisers thrill home crowd with win over Capitals

Quinton de Kock treated "The Orange Army" to a batting masterclass in the Sunrisers' Eastern Cape's 48-run bonus point win over Pretoria Capitals at a rousing St George's Park on Monday evening, according to a release.

2025-12-30T05:03:44.477821+00:00 IST

Football

"Incredible demand": FIFA President on WC26 ticket requests

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said they will make history after more than 150 million ticket requests have been submitted from over 200 countries for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, according to Goal.com.

2025-12-30T03:44:21.478298+00:00 IST

Cricket

Bradman's Australia Test cap to go under hammer

Sir Donald Bradman's Australia Test Cap will go under the hammer next month, according to cricket.com.au. One of Bradman's Baggy Green caps will be auctioned at Lloyds Auctions, with bidding starting at $1 and closing on January 26, 2026.

2025-12-30T02:49:35.588000+00:00 IST

Cricket

Bethell aims to cement his Test spot in top order for England

The 22-year-old made his Test debut for England against New Zealand at the Christchurch Test in November 2024. Since then, Bethell has played five matches and 10 innings, scoring 312 runs at an average of 34.66. The England youngster has notched up three half-centuries.

2025-12-30T02:20:33.706370+00:00 IST

Cricket

Robin Uthappa urges Hardik Pandya to make a Test return

Pandya last played Test cricket in 2018 since then, due to a back injury, he hasn't played the red-ball formats. Since Pandya is not playing Test cricket, India have flirted with fast-bowling all-round options more, with Nitish Reddy and Shardul Thakur the leading contenders.

2025-12-29T17:36:53.080434+00:00 IST

Others

Legends 90 League unveils season 4 in Dubai

Building on the success of its first three seasons, the Legends 90 League (L90) unveiled Season 4 at a grand launch ceremony held on Monday at Shangri-La Dubai.

2025-12-29T17:34:27.735238+00:00 IST

Hockey

Shrachi Bengal Tigers begin Women's HIL campaign with 1-0 win

Shrachi Bengal Tigers registered a 1-0 victory over JSW Soorma Hockey Club in their first match of the Women's Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26 Season at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Stadium in Ranchi on Monday. Agustina Gorzelany's (11') powerful drag flick gave the Shrachi Bengal Tigers the lead in the first quarter and despite JSW Soorma Hockey Club's dominant attacking display, they were unable to breach the Tigers' stellar defence for the rest of the game

2025-12-29T17:30:04.086338+00:00 IST

Cricket

Ashwin picks Varun,Sharma as India’s standout performers of 2025

Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has hailed mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy as India's standout bowler of the year, calling him a huge MVP whose impact has been evident every time the team has turned to him.

2025-12-29T17:21:06.991723+00:00 IST

Hockey

"Definitely one of those top five countries...": Alexander

Belgium and Vedanta Kalinga Lancers star Alexander Hendrickx believes India have what it takes to challenge for the Hockey World Cup title next year, ending a long wait for global glory.

2025-12-29T17:14:31.487649+00:00 IST

Cricket

Robin Uthappa reflects on Ro-Ko's Test retirement

Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa believes Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's Test retirements weren't a "natural exit" and that they still had the ongoing World Test Championship cycle (WTC) 2025-2027 left in them.

2025-12-29T17:01:34.980458+00:00 IST