Sports

3 on 3 gives us a real chance: Prashanti Singh

"I think with 3 on 3 coming up, this is a good chance for us. We can do well in individual games in Olympic sports because there is individual accountability. We have to make a team of four players in 3 on 3. You can make a good team. If you have a pool of 25 to 30 players at the domestic level, you will get a world beater. I think with this format, we can really do well," she told ANI.

2025-12-28T18:50:56.814715+00:00 IST

India Women continue dominance; beat Sri Lanka by 30 runs

India Women successfully defended a massive target of 222 to clinch a 30-run victory over Sri Lanka in the fourth T20I of the five-match series at Thiruvananthapuram, extending their unassailable lead to 4-0 with one game still to be played.

2025-12-28T18:04:22.724167+00:00 IST

Panesar feels Gill is not ready to captain all formats for India

Former England cricketer Monty Panesar has said that India Test captain Shubman Gill is a complacent cricketer and he is not ready to captain all formats in international cricket.

2025-12-28T17:51:55.615341+00:00 IST

Harish Sharma 3 on 3 All India Basketball Championship concludes

The Harish Sharma 3 on 3 All India Basketball Championship concluded at IG Stadium today with Delhi Minister, Ashish Sood, attending the event as Chief Guest

2025-12-28T17:50:35.748830+00:00 IST

Smriti,Verma become India Women’s most prolific T20I pair

Mandhana and Shafali were at their destructive best at the top of the order, stitching together a monumental 162-run opening stand. It was a record-breaking partnership, now the highest for India Women for any wicket in Women's T20Is, surpassing their own previous best of 143 runs against West Indies in 2019. The pair laid a solid foundation with aggressive intent from the very start, ensuring Sri Lanka were constantly under pressure.

2025-12-28T17:09:18.186906+00:00 IST

Smriti concludes 2025 by reaching 10k international runs

The left-handed batter became the fourth women batter after Mithali Raj, Suzie Bates, Charlotte Edwards and the second Indian after Mithali to achieve the 10,000-run milestone.

2025-12-28T16:43:11.991952+00:00 IST

Hugh Morris dies at age of 62

Former England opening batter and England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive Hugh Morris passed away at the age of 62 after a lengthy cancer battle on Sunday, according to ESPNcricinfo.

2025-12-28T16:16:44.866966+00:00 IST

Cricket

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India vs Pakistan viewership on JioHotstar reach record high

JioStar, the official digital and broadcast partner of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, today announced that the India vs Pakistan match on JioHotstar set historic milestones on reach and consumption. The match recorded an unprecedented digital reach of 163 million, making it the highest match reach for any ICC event in the T20 format, even surpassing the viewership for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 final between India and South Africa, according to a release.

2026-02-20T06:50:51.942914+00:00 IST

India A Women reach Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 final

India A Women secured their place in the final of the ACC Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 tournament, defeating Sri Lanka A Women by five wickets in the first semifinal at the Terdthai Cricket Ground in Bangkok on Friday.

2026-02-20T06:39:48.256273+00:00 IST

New Zealand annouces squad against Zimbabwe; Suzie Bates, Eden Ca

New Zealand have named their white-ball women's team squads for the upcoming home series against Zimbabwe. Veteran batter Suzie Bates, spinner Eden Carson and former captain Sophie Devine will be absent from the action, as per the ICC website.

2026-02-20T05:53:41.652013+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Nadal hints at skipping Wimbledon ahead of Olympics

Nadal, the 14-time French Open champion, gave his all in what might be his final appearance in the French Open but fell prey to the sharp forehand aggressive play of Alexander Zverev as he lost 3-6, 6-7(4), 3-6 in the blockbuster opening round clash on Monday.

2024-05-28T04:02:15.916011+00:00 IST

Tennis great Rafael Nadal refuses to rule out French Open return

The former World No. 1 Nadal suffered his first-ever first-round defeat at Roland Garros.

2024-05-27T18:15:07.655647+00:00 IST

'Clay king' Rafael Nadal exits French Open in opening round

The former World No. 1 Nadal suffered his first-ever first-round defeat at Roland Garros.

2024-05-27T17:37:41.747087+00:00 IST

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Hisar Heroes build fearless core at KCL auction

Leading the charge is Ashu Malik, the franchise's highest-bidded signing, secured for Rs. 12.2 lakhs. A right raider known for his sharp instincts and attacking confidence, Ashu is expected to be a key figure in driving Hisar's campaign forward. Strengthening the defensive backbone are Surjeet Narwal (Rs. 7.6 lakhs) and Nitesh Kumar (Rs. 7 lakhs), bringing experience and stability to the corners, as per a press release from KCL.

2025-12-31T12:18:25.585419+00:00 IST

Amieyra Khoslla wins gold at 29th National Climbing Championship

Fourteen-year-old climbing prodigy Amieyra Khoslla delivered an outstanding performance to win the Gold Medal in the Youth Girls (Under-17) category at the 29th National Sport Climbing Championship 2025, held in Bengaluru from 26-29 December 2025.

2025-12-31T09:57:34.420306+00:00 IST

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

Football

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Durand Cup: East Bengal tops group A with dominant display

Six different scorers found the net for the Red and Gold Brigade, as Oscar Bruzon's rotated side combined flair and ruthlessness to overwhelm the Airmen. East Bengal's head coach Oscar Bruzon made five changes to his starting XI, bringing in Hamid Ahadad, Edmund Lalrindika, Kevin Sibille, Provat Lakra, and Jeakson Singh in a 4-3-3 setup.

2025-08-10T17:06:04.058250+00:00 IST

Real Kashmir posts comfortable victory over NEROCA FC

I-League side Real Kashmir FC posted a comfortable 3-1 victory over home side NEROCA FC in a vital Group F clash of the 134th Durand Cup, which was played at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium on Sunday.

2025-08-10T16:22:08.019316+00:00 IST

India qualify for AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup

India U20 women's national team secured qualification for the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup for the first time in 20 years, after defeating hosts Myanmar 1-0 in their final Group D encounter at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, on Sunday.

2025-08-10T13:15:44.970580+00:00 IST

Hockey

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Soorma Hockey Club, Odisha Warriors to fight for first WHIL title

Soorma Hockey Club and Odisha Warriors willl lock horns with each other in the title clash of the inaugural edition of the Women's Hockey India League at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi on Sunday.

2025-01-26T07:46:20.289709+00:00 IST

Team Gonasika comes from behind, beat Tamil Nadu Dragons 4-2 in Hockey India League clash

Team Gonasika put on an impressive performance to defeat the Tamil Nadu Dragons 4-2 in a Pool B match of the Men's Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25, held at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela on Saturday. Gonasika's goals came from Araijeet Singh Hundal (14'), Jack Waller (45'), Tim Howard (50'), and Chandanda Nikkin Thimmaiah (51'), while Amit Rohidas (8') and Tom Craig (56') found the net for the Dragons, a HIL release said

2025-01-25T17:51:35.852254+00:00 IST

HIL: Arshdeep Singh’s twin strikes sink UP Rudras

Arshdeep Singh proved to be the match-winner for the Hyderabad Toofans as his brace propelled them to a comprehensive 3-1 win against the UP Rudras in the Men's Hockey India League match on Saturday.

2025-01-25T17:17:57.521143+00:00 IST

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Cricket

IND register highest team total in T20Is, hits 221/2 vs SL

An excellent batting performance from openers Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana and wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh has helped India Women to post their highest team total in T20I cricket during the fourth T20I of the five-match series against Sri Lanka at the Greenfield International Stadium on Sunday.

2025-12-28T15:26:56.159445+00:00 IST

Cricket

PCB to run Multan Sultans side in PSL 2026 season

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will operate the Multan Sultans franchise in the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 tournament. Multan Sultans will not look for an external buyer, according to ESPNcricinfo.

2025-12-28T15:09:15.696849+00:00 IST

Cricket

Jemimah misses 4th T20I against Sri Lanka due to mild fever

Indian star batter Jemimah Rodrigues was ruled out of the fourth T20I of the five-match series against Sri Lanka Women at the Greenfield International Stadium here on Sunday, as confirmed by BCCI Women.

2025-12-28T14:33:20.394570+00:00 IST

Others

KCL auction atmosphere soars with sporting and fitness stars

The Kabaddi Champions League (KCL) brought a wave of excitement and energy as personalities from the worlds of professional kabaddi, para-sports and fitness gathered for a press conference, followed by the League's highly anticipated player auction, according to a release.

2025-12-28T14:32:12.404604+00:00 IST

Others

Senior Nationals: Surya Charishma, Rithvik Sanjeevi clinch titles

Surya Charishma Tamiri rode on strong local support to register a come-from-behind win over Tanvi Patri. At the same time,e Ritvik Sanjeevi S defeated Bharat Raghav to clinch the women's and men's singles titles, respectively, in the Senior National Badminton Championships on Sunday.

2025-12-28T13:54:48.090942+00:00 IST

Cricket

Laura Harris hits record 15 ball fifty in women's T20s

The 35-year-old Australian cricketer achieved this historic milestone in just 15 deliveries during the Women's Super Smash match between Otago and Canterbury at Molyneux Park in Alexandra, New Zealand.

2025-12-28T13:39:13.327352+00:00 IST

Cricket

Athapaththu becomes first SL women's player to play 150 T20Is

The veteran cricketer achieved this historic feat during the fourth T20I of the five-match series against the Harmanpreet Kaur-led India Women in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.

2025-12-28T13:34:41.467623+00:00 IST

Cricket

4th T20I: Sri Lanka Women win toss, opt to bowl against India

In the ongoing five-match T20I series, India have an unbeaten 3-0 lead after clinching the opening game by eight wickets, the second by seven wickets and the third by eight wickets. The visitors will look to bounce back in the fourth T20I.

2025-12-28T13:16:00.887895+00:00 IST

Cricket

High Court directs CSA to allow Shamsi to complete ILT20

South Africa's high court has ruled against Cricket South Africa (CSA) and given a decision in favour of star spinner Tabraiz Shamsi, which will help him to complete the remainder of the ILT20 tournament, according to ESPNcricinfo.

2025-12-28T12:58:19.962491+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Hopefully I get selected": Nortje on playing T20 World Cup 2026

Right-arm pacer Anrich Nortje is hoping to get selected for South Africa's ICC T20 World Cup 2026 squad and has described the last two months as the ideal build-up for his complete international comeback.

2025-12-28T12:31:00.934054+00:00 IST

Cricket

BBL: Rauf, Maxwell help Melbourne Stars register commanding win

Haris Rauf's three-wicket haul and a blistering half-century from opener Joe Clarke have helped Melbourne Stars to secure a thrashing nine-wicket win over Sydney Thunder in the 14th match of the ongoing Big Bash League 2025-26 season on Sunday.

2025-12-28T11:56:48.775881+00:00 IST

Hockey

Army Boys Sports Company defeats Ritu Rani Hockey Academy 5-1

With wins in their respective semi-final matches, Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy and Army Boys Sports Company progressed to the finals of the 3rd Hockey India Sub Junior Men Academy Championship 2025 - Zone A & B at the Veer Narmad South Gujarat University Hockey Ground in Surat, Gujarat on Sunday

2025-12-28T11:41:29.599034+00:00 IST

Hockey

Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team cap off a successful 2025

The foundation of the campaign was laid through a series of intensive national training camps held throughout the year under the guidance of PR Sreejesh. Through these camps, the coach built a squad and prepared the players to be at their best as the season progressed towards the Junior World Cup in December, as per a press release from Hockey India.

2025-12-28T09:44:36.651902+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Reached out to him to see if...": Head extends support to Duckett amid scrutiny of viral clips from England team's Noosa Trip

Duckett, who played a crucial 34-run knock in a modest chase of 175 runs at Melbourne, setting up the tone for a win with England's first half-century stand of the series, is facing backlash from fans and investigation from his own board, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for his video in which he looks apparently drunk, struggling to find his way to to the team hotel.

2025-12-28T09:39:19.483166+00:00 IST