Sports

Shrachi Bengal Tigers ready to roar again in Women's HIL

After finishing third in the inaugural season of the Women's Hockey India League (HIL), Shrachi Bengal Tigers will be determined to make their mark in the upcoming edition of the tournament, which begins on December 28

2025-12-25T11:21:52.106183+00:00 IST

FC Goa suffer defeat against Istiklol

Istiklol produced a second-half fightback to edge FC Goa 2-1 in the last AFC Champions League Two 2025-26 Group D match at the PJN Stadium in Margao, Goa

2025-12-25T10:41:44.436464+00:00 IST

Sansad Khel Mahotsav has become a people's movement: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually interacted with youth participants in the Sansad Khel Mahotsav, stressing the importance of finding and nurturing youth across the country who can make the country shine.

2025-12-25T07:23:16.319515+00:00 IST

Adroit Sports Ventures LLP acquires Rohtak Royals for KCL

Adroit Sports Ventures LLP has announced the acquisition of Rohtak Royals, a franchise representing the city of Rohtak in Haryana, in the upcoming inaugural season of the Kabaddi Champions League (KCL), according to a release.

2025-12-25T06:53:46.373946+00:00 IST

"It's going to offer quite a bit": Steve Smith on MCG pitch

Ahead of the fourth Ashes Test against England, Australia's stand-in captain has opened up about the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) surface, saying that the pitch will offer a lot to the fast bowlers.

2025-12-25T06:46:33.591170+00:00 IST

Tharoor's big remark on Vaibhav after 14-year-old's knock in VHT

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has compared Vaibhav Suryvanshi's talent to that of legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. Tharoor has urged BCCI to call up the 14-year-old Suryavanshi into the national side.

2025-12-25T05:32:08.233413+00:00 IST

DC School Cup: Modern School Barakhamba Road reign supreme

Modern School Barakhamba Road were crowned champions of the DC School Cup 2025 in both the boys and girls categories after the girls beat DPS RK Puram by 133 runs and the boys defeated St Thomas School by 57 runs, marking the successful completion of the tournament.

2025-12-25T04:04:28.114941+00:00 IST

Cricket

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BRPL was born from a childhood dream,” says co-founder

The newly launched Beyond Reach Premier League (BRPL) is about the realisation of a deeply personal vision rooted in lived experience. What sets BRPL apart is not only its structure but the philosophy behind its creation. For its founders, the inspiration traces back to childhood days spent playing tennis-ball cricket, a format that thrives in India's small grounds and crowded streets, according to a release.

2026-02-19T08:55:16.762347+00:00 IST

Harmanpreet becomes most capped intl player in women's cricket

Team India Women's captain Harmanpreet Kaur has scripted history as she has now become the most capped international player in women's cricket history. The Indian veteran cricketer achieved the milestone on Thursday as she walked out to captain the Women in Blue for their second T20I of the three-match series against Australia in Australia.

2026-02-19T08:51:02.599891+00:00 IST

Punjab Kings announces CP PLUS as new Title Sponsor for IPL 2026

After an impressive Indian Premier League (IPL) season last year, where Punjab Kings reached the final, the franchise is set to enter IPL 2026 with renewed ambition.

2026-02-19T08:25:43.787343+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Djokovic says he is “fine” after being struck by water bottle

World No. 1 from Serbia, Novak Djokovic has said that he is fine after being hit in the head with a metal water bottle following his second-round win at the Italian Open 2024 in Rome.

2024-05-11T03:48:22.341022+00:00 IST

"He's kind of relentless in a way": Naomi Osaka on Andy Murray

The 36-year-old has been injured since late March during a Miami Open third-round match against Tomas Machac.

2024-05-10T15:26:24.085399+00:00 IST

Dominic Thiem to retire at end of 2024 season

Former US Open champion Dominic Thiem on Friday announced that he will retire at the end of the 2024 season after a difficult few years owing to a wrist injury.

2024-05-10T12:15:25.589099+00:00 IST

Others

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India's 'golden boy' Neeraj Chopra's stellar 2025

Chopra's incredible streak came to an end at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships in September, where he finished 8th with a best throw of 84.03m. This marked the first time in 26 events that Chopra failed to secure a top-two finish.

2025-12-29T12:11:07.952128+00:00 IST

Purvanchal Panthers edge Aligarh Tigers in thriller

Purvanchal Panthers pulled off a narrow 38-37 victory over Aligarh Tigers in a fiercely contested encounter on Day 4 of the Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL) Season 2, according to a release.

2025-12-29T09:57:10.618771+00:00 IST

PM Modi congratulates Erigaisi and Humpy on clinching bronze

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Indian Grandmasters Koneru Humpy and Arjun Erigaisi on clinching the bronze medals at the 2025 FIDE Rapid Chess Championship in Doha.

2025-12-29T09:37:25.244961+00:00 IST

Football

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AIFF-ISL CEOs meet; plan competitions for 2025-26 season

The meeting, chaired by AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey, brought together key stakeholders, including club CEOs of 13 clubs, representatives from FSDL, and AIFF representatives, Vice President NA Haris, Treasurer Kipa Ajay, Chairperson, Finance Committee, Menla Ethenpa, and Chairperson, League Committee, Lalnghinglova Hmar, to address the clubs.

2025-08-07T16:00:13.344381+00:00 IST

AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey clears air as tournament's future

As the Indian Super League (ISL) remains in the realm of uncertainty and its future is in limbo, All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey has assured that the tournament will continue and is hopeful for the nation's top-tier football to grow in a better way.

2025-08-07T15:55:24.680893+00:00 IST

Arsenal boss Arteta backs struggling Gyokeres

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta believes their latest acquisition, Viktor Gyokeres, who came with a hefty price tag, is making progress at the club after his silent outing against Spanish outfit Villarreal at the Emirates Stadium.

2025-08-07T15:15:02.697040+00:00 IST

Hockey

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Credit goes to my team:Harmanpreet on being conferred Khel Ratna

After being felicitated with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Indian men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh on Friday said that all the credit goes to his team and family members.

2025-01-17T18:27:49.245282+00:00 IST

HIL: Delhi SG Pipers register 2-0 victory over Soorma Hockey Club

Delhi SG Pipers ended their winless run in the Women's Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 with a 2-0 victory against the table toppers, JSW Soorma Hockey Club at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Friday.

2025-01-17T17:39:55.617143+00:00 IST

'Hockey India gets government backing, facilities have improved'

Siwach, a Dronacharya Awardee and former coach of the junior women's team that won silver at the 2012 Junior Asia Cup, currently runs the Sonepat Hockey Academy. In an exclusive interview with ANI on the sidelines of the BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year Award nominees announcement, she discussed the government's backing for players participating in tournaments.

2025-01-17T14:21:23.632142+00:00 IST

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Cricket

"I'm just proud of this team": Marnus Labuschagne

Australia star batter Marnus Labuschagne has heaped praise on his teammates after the hosts retained the Ashes after an emphatic 82-run win against the Ben Stokes-led England in Adelaide, which helped the Aussies to take an unbeaten 3-0 lead in the ongoing five-match series.

2025-12-25T03:14:11.533334+00:00 IST

Hockey

"Yes, we believe": Singh on winning major tournaments for India

India national men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh opened up about winning all major tournaments for his country, including a gold medal in Hockey for India in the Olympics.

2025-12-25T03:13:14.782351+00:00 IST

Cricket

Abbott eyes Test comeback after recovering from hamstring injury

Australian speedster Sean Abbott is eyeing a comeback to the test side after recovering from a hamstring injury. The right-arm pacer Abbott was also part of the Baggy Greens' Ashes Squad for the opening Test against England, which the hosts won by eight wickets in Perth.

2025-12-25T02:51:35.448237+00:00 IST

Cricket

Ashes: Australia announce playing XII for Boxing Day Test

Cricket Australia (CA) has named its playing XI for the fourth Ashes Test of the five-match series against England. The fourth match of the series will be a Boxing Day Test, starting on December 26 at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.

2025-12-25T02:44:47.817717+00:00 IST

Cricket

Test Twenty launches Coach Equity Programme

For the first time in cricket history, coaches will not be merely contributors to the game but will be invited to become stakeholders in the platform they help build.

2025-12-24T18:16:41.005751+00:00 IST

Cricket

Priyank Panchal lauds Ishan Kishan's hundred

Former cricketer Priyank Panchal has praised Ishan Kishan for his explosive knock and his expansive range of shots. Panchal added that Kishan can defend and attack against spin.

2025-12-24T18:14:30.039068+00:00 IST

Others

Rohtak Royals appoint Surender Nada as head coach

Rohtak Royals, the franchise representing the city of Rohtak in the inaugural season of the Kabaddi Champions League (KCL), has announced the appointment of Surender Nada as its Head Coach.

2025-12-24T18:03:40.454509+00:00 IST

Cricket

"We've lost Aiden Markram but stuck with same mantra": Stubbs

Ahead of the fourth SA20 season, Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) skipper and South African star Tristan Stubbs spoke on sustaining the team's success after the departure of their ex-captain Aiden Markram, who led them to two SA20 titles and to the finals in every edition.

2025-12-24T18:00:16.578059+00:00 IST

Football

Portugal boss reveals why Cristiano is valuable starter

The 40-year-old Al Nassr star, who scored five goals in five World Cup qualifiers appearances with his team topping their group with four victories in six, missed the final game of the qualifiers due to suspension after being handed a red card during his side's 2-0 loss to Ireland.

2025-12-24T17:49:43.928377+00:00 IST

Others

Aryan finishes strong with last-hole birdie at IGPL Sri Lanka

Aryan Roopa Anand grinded it out after a rocky start that saw him drop two bogeys in the first four holes of the second day of the IGPL Invitational Sri Lanka, the final event of the inaugural season of the IGPL Tour, as per a release from IGPL.

2025-12-24T17:46:30.598098+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Don't think I've seen him bowl better": Ponting hails Starc

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has hailed ace pacer Mitchell Starc, saying that he hasn't seen the Aussie bowler bowl better than he is at the moment and that Starc has expanded his skill set beyond just being a new-ball and reverse-swing specialist.

2025-12-24T17:39:47.889269+00:00 IST

Others

Indian men's hockey vice-captain Hardik nominated for Khel Ratna

The award is the top sporting honour a sportsperson can receive and is presented annually by the Union Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry. The nominated sportspersons receive the award from the President of India.

2025-12-24T17:24:28.097248+00:00 IST

Cricket

“Don’t know how to process…”: Mangesh reflects on his IPL deal

Mangesh Yadav said he was overjoyed and still finds it hard to believe that he will be playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 2026, as per ESPNcricinfo. On auction day, he hoped for a single bid, but four franchises entered a bidding war. Eventually, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) secured his services for Rs 5.2 crore.

2025-12-24T17:04:29.327776+00:00 IST

Cricket

DC School Cup gives students an incredible experience: DC CEO

Delhi Capitals CEO Sunil Gupta said the DC School Cup 2025 final gave students a memorable experience, allowing them to play at Arun Jaitley Stadium alongside their cricketing heroes, and praised the impressive performances of the boys and girls.

2025-12-24T16:40:48.060144+00:00 IST