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Fourth T20I between India, South Africa abandoned due to fog

The fourth T20I of the five-match series between India and South Africa was abandoned due to excessive fog at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday.

2025-12-17T16:22:55.612265+00:00 IST

Satwik-Chirag open World Tour Finals campaign with statement win

India's top men's doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, began their BWF World Tour Finals 2025 campaign on a strong note with a gutsy comeback win over China's Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium on Wednesday, as per a release from the Badminton Association of India (BAI).

2025-12-17T15:53:16.929926+00:00 IST

Iqbal stars with the bat in Physical Disability T20 Series

For the second successive time in the Physical Disability T20 series at the Wankhede Stadium, opener Wasim Iqbal stood out with the bat. Iqbal slammed an unbeaten 85 off just 45 balls to help India Seniors chase down India A's target of 143. Iqbal's fantastic effort was the highlight of the second game of the series on Wednesday.

2025-12-17T15:51:06.804793+00:00 IST

‘We got what we wanted’: Ashish Nehra on GT’s IPL 2026 auction

Gujarat Titans (GT) head coach Ashish Nehra expressed satisfaction after the franchise's outing at the Indian Premier League (IPL) mini auction on Tuesday. The 2022 IPL champions, Gujarat Titans, entered the mini-auction with a budget of ₹12.9 crore.

2025-12-17T15:13:10.915373+00:00 IST

Young talents shine at Delhi State Kho Kho Championship

Her mother, Renu Devi, who works as a housemaid in homes near their small accommodation in Badli, was even happier, according to a release from the Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI).

2025-12-17T15:10:24.025893+00:00 IST

Modern School, Kulachi Hansraj Model School smash 300 plus

DC School Cup edges closer towards knockout stages, Week 2 saw both Modern School Barakhamba Road (330/3) and Kulachi Hansraj (334/2) breach 300-run totals, with Tanmay Chaudhary, Abeer Nagpal and Varun Sharma showing hunger to bat long and pile up big runs.

2025-12-17T14:46:54.963797+00:00 IST

Tendulkar meets T20 Blind Women’s World Cup champions

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar met the Indian Women's Blind Cricket Team, the newly crowned T20 Blind Cricket World Cup champions, at the MIG Cricket Club in Mumbai on Tuesday, according to a release.

2025-12-17T14:27:07.406369+00:00 IST

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CA to consider hosting next season's BBL opener in India

Cricket Australia (CA) is considering staging the next season's Big Bash League (BBL) opener game in India, according to SEN Cricket.

2026-02-17T14:59:59.892584+00:00 IST

"Imran Khan must be looked after and respected": Sourav Ganguly

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said that former Pakistan skipper Imran Khan should be "looked after and respected", reacting to recent developments surrounding the World Cup-winning captain's health concerns.

2026-02-17T14:03:03.527170+00:00 IST

"Manifested this" says Canada's Yuvraj after record ton in T20WC

Another day of ICC T20 WC action and yet another success story from the associate cricketing ecosystem as Canada's Yuvraj Samra became the youngest men's cricketer to slam a century across World Cups in any format of the game at the age of 19 years and 141 days.

2026-02-17T13:57:54.078834+00:00 IST

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"He's playing great, can get better": Cahill on Jannik Sinner

The Italian Sinner outplayed Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 6-1 to win his first trophy at the hard-court event on the back of one of the best backhand performances of his career

2024-04-01T17:43:37.149789+00:00 IST

"This is special moment": Sinner after winning Miami Open

The Italian outplayed Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 6-1 to win his first trophy at the hard-court event.

2024-04-01T15:26:30.250892+00:00 IST

Novak Djokovic to become oldest World No. 1 in rankings history

The Serbian will surpass Roger Federer's record as the oldest No. 1 in ATP Rankings history.

2024-04-01T10:24:57.183949+00:00 IST

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Indonesian coach trains national-level martial players

Suhud Indratno, an Indonesian coach, trains national-level martial players in Srinagar for the next Olympics.

2025-12-22T05:48:11.973753+00:00 IST

BigRock Motorsports retains its Championship title at ISRL 2

The Indian Supercross Racing League (ISRL) Season 2 concluded in spectacular fashion with a historic Grand Finale at the EMS Corporation Stadium, Calicut. Megastar and ISRL Brand Ambassador Salman Khan was present on ground, adding star power to an electrifying night of high-octane racing and live entertainment

2025-12-21T17:30:03.050568+00:00 IST

Hou stars in both Alpine SG Pipers wins to take team to 2nd spot

Three-time women's world champion Hou Yifan won both her games with black pieces to help Alpine SG Pipers register two victories on the penultimate day of the league stage and jump to second spot on Match day in the Global Chess League (GCL), a joint initiative of Tech Mahindra and FIDE.

2025-12-21T17:11:13.333528+00:00 IST

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DPS RK Puram, Govt. Girls Sr. Sec. Faridabad win Oriental Cup

The final day was graced by Zafar Iqbal, 1980 Moscow Olympic Gold Medalist and former Captain of the Indian Hockey Team, who inspired players with his presence and presented trophies to the winners.

2025-07-29T12:52:54.790274+00:00 IST

"Wanted to join a club that ranks among the top three": Florian

The 22-year-old playmaker was one of Europe's most sought-after talents this summer, with several clubs showing interest, but for Wirtz, there was clarity in his decision.

2025-07-29T10:10:15.748481+00:00 IST

Luka Majcen winner gives debutants Diamond Harbour FC full points

Celebrated DHFC coach Kibu Vicuna began with a four-man defence and a three-man forward line. Mohammedan gaffer Mehraj Ud Din Wadoo, on the other hand, went in with a 3-4-3 to begin proceedings

2025-07-29T10:08:11.441830+00:00 IST

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"HIL is an exciting platform for...": Rupinder Pal Singh

The Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers made a significant addition to their squad by acquiring Rupinder Pal Singh in the Hockey India League (HIL) auction for Rs 12.5 lakhs earlier this year, according to a release from Hockey India.

2024-12-23T09:15:30.192871+00:00 IST

Hockey India League 2024-25 countdown begins

The countdown to the much-anticipated return of the Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 has begun, igniting excitement across the nation.

2024-12-21T08:59:22.506452+00:00 IST

Soorma Hockey Club braces for HIL with star-studded training camp

The preseason camp now features both Indian and international players. The Indian contingent that joined on December 14, includes Indian Men's Hockey Team captain and double Olympic bronze medallist Harmanpreet Singh and the likes of Vivek Sagar Prasad, Gurjant Singh, Maninder Singh, Sunit Lakra and Mohit HS

2024-12-20T15:10:55.119609+00:00 IST

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Burns remove as Italy captain, left out of T20 WC 2026 plans

Former Australia cricketer Joe Burns was replaced as Italy's captain and has been left out of Italy's ICC T20 World Cup 2026 plans, according to ESPNcricinfo on Tuesday.

2025-12-17T14:08:38.994217+00:00 IST

Cricket

England consider complaint after Snicko error in Adelaide Test

England were contemplating raising concerns with the match referee regarding the Snicko technology used in Australia, after its supplier admitted "full responsibility" for a potential procedural error on Day 1 of the ongoing third Ashes Test between Australia and England at the Adelaide Oval, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-12-17T13:48:35.175776+00:00 IST

Cricket

Babar Azam flops as Adelaide Strikers win by three wickets

Adelaide Strikers registered a close three-wicket win against Sydney Sixers during the fourth match of the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 season on Tuesday.

2025-12-17T13:47:49.935947+00:00 IST

Cricket

IND vs SA 4th T20I: Toss delay due to excessive fog in Lucknow

The toss was delayed due to excessive fog on the ground, as confirmed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

2025-12-17T13:46:52.175046+00:00 IST

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Mansukh Mandaviya felicitates Indian Squash Team after WC win

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated the historic World Cup-winning Indian Squash team on Wednesday, as per a PIB release.

2025-12-17T13:42:31.911091+00:00 IST

Cricket

Pathan picks MI and PBKS playing XI after IPL 2026 auction

Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has picked Mumbai Indians (MI) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) playing XI and Impact Player options, following the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction held on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi.

2025-12-17T12:48:19.822120+00:00 IST

Cricket

'CSK missed a trick': Ashwin on KKR's purchase of Green

Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin analysed the intense bidding battle between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for Australian all-rounder Cameron Green at the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) mini auction, noting the Chennai-based franchise missed a trick.

2025-12-17T12:40:09.241117+00:00 IST

Cricket

Former IND cricketer R Sridhar named Sri Lanka’s fielding coach

Former India cricketer and fielding coach R Sridhar has been named the fielding coach for the Sri Lanka men's team until the end of the T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled from February 7 to March 8, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-12-17T12:39:04.235168+00:00 IST

Cricket

Wickramasinghe becomes head of SL's new selection committee

Former speedster Pramodya Wickramasinghe will head Sri Lanka's new national selection committee, including both men's and women's senior squads, according to ESPNcricinfo on Tuesday.

2025-12-17T11:56:06.034850+00:00 IST

Cricket

Ashwin hails MI’s smart signing of De Kock at IPL 2026 auction

Mumbai Indians (MI) entered the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini auction with the smallest purse among all teams, having just ₹2.75 crore to spend after retaining the bulk of their squad. However, they still managed to buy South Africa batter Quinton de Kock for just Rs 1 crore. Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin praised the Mumbai-based franchise for signing De Kock, calling it a smart move while suggesting other teams missed an opportunity.

2025-12-17T11:39:29.773282+00:00 IST

Hockey

After Junior World Cup high, players focus on HIL

After the high of FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup where the Indian team clinched a bronze medal, backed by a valiant comeback to beat Argentina 4-2, the India Colts stars are vying to further impress with their outing in the upcoming Hero Hockey India League (HIL).

2025-12-17T11:27:43.161604+00:00 IST

Cricket

BCA President Harsh Vardhan hails Sakib Hussain, Mohammed Izhar

Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) president Harsh Vardhan congratulated Bihar bowlers Sakib Hussain and Mohammed Izar for getting picked by franchises in the IPL 2026 auction, as per a release from the BCA.

2025-12-17T11:04:40.533344+00:00 IST

Cricket

Shams Tarin Group acquires LLC franchise

Royal Riders Punjab will compete in the upcoming seasons of Legends League Cricket, which features legendary cricketers from around the world and has successfully hosted multiple editions across India and international venues.

2025-12-17T10:53:21.723036+00:00 IST

Cricket

Dilshan, du Plessis, among others in signings for LPTL

Their inclusion brings the total number of confirmed players participating in the inaugural season to 17, underscoring the LPTL's commitment to delivering a high-quality, competitive league featuring the game's modern greats from across Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania.

2025-12-17T10:46:46.291481+00:00 IST