Sports

Fans express excitement ahead of Messi’s arrival in Kolkata

Messi is set to arrive in Kolkata on December 13 for the much-anticipated GOAT Tour 2025, a three-day event spanning four major Indian cities: Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and New Delhi, from December 13 to 15.

2025-12-12T12:56:21.568026+00:00 IST

Ponting explains PBKS’ major releases ahead of IPL 2026 auction

Punjab Kings (PBKS) head coach Ricky Ponting talked about the reasoning behind releasing some of the biggest names ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 2026 auction.

2025-12-12T12:14:42.552322+00:00 IST

DC Academy expands to Bengaluru with The Sports School

The JSW-GMR co-owned Delhi Capitals announced the addition of The Sports School, Bengaluru, as the latest centre in its rapidly expanding Academy network. This partnership marks a significant step toward bringing world-class coaching, structured player development, and professional pathways to student-athletes in Bengaluru, according to a Delhi Capitals release.

2025-12-12T11:47:47.057137+00:00 IST

Bahrain's Ali record second-best figures in men's T20Is

Bahrain speedster Ali Dawood etched history as he recorded the second-best figures in men's T20I cricket. The 33-year-old pacer achieved this historic feat after registering a sensational figure of 7/19 against Bhutan during the third T20I at the Gelephu International Cricket Ground in Gelephu on Thursday.

2025-12-12T11:32:03.118170+00:00 IST

Developing golf in the North East next on IGU’s agenda

Indian Golf Union's (IGU) president Brijinder Singh announced that IGU's big agenda is to promote and develop golf in the North East states of India after the National Sports Federation's 65th Annual General Meeting at the India Habitat Centre here on Thursday, as per a release by IGU Media.

2025-12-12T11:16:43.603096+00:00 IST

Singh welcomes Phogat's decision for coming out of her retirement

Last year, Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling after being disqualified in the 50 kg freestyle final at the Paris Olympics.

2025-12-12T11:15:27.913701+00:00 IST

Pretoria Capitals name Keshav Maharaj as captain

Pretoria Capitals on Friday announced Keshav Maharaj as their captain for the upcoming SA20 season.

2025-12-12T09:33:30.008710+00:00 IST

Cricket

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Not thinking about these rivalry, says Axar Patel

With the emphatic win over their arch-rivals in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup clash, India now leads 8-1.

2026-02-15T19:35:51.495504+00:00 IST

Shukla backs India to win T20 WC after hammering Pakistan

A knockout punch in the form of a half-century by Ishan Kishan and a collectively brilliant bowling performance helped India secure a 61-run win against Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup at Colombo on Sunday.

2026-02-15T19:29:50.461710+00:00 IST

UAE spinner, head coach emphasis on more games against Test teams

UAE and 2024 semifinalists Afghanistan will be locking horns at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. While Afghanistan is already down and out with two losses in two games, UAE sits at third spot in Group D with a win and a loss. With South Africa's hat-trick of wins confirming their Super Eight spot more or less, it is upto UAE to win their next two games against Afghanistan and South Africa to get that confidence-boosting Super Eight spot. Even if they win do not qualify for Super Eight and get one more win from here, they would be able to walk out with their heads held high.

2026-02-15T19:28:44.970341+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Jordan Thompson upsets Alexander Zverev to reach Los Cabos final

In quest of his first ATP Tour crown, he will meet Casper Ruud in the final at the ATP 250.

2024-02-24T14:54:18.970923+00:00 IST

Paolini fends off Cirstea, reaches Dubai Championships final

Paolini wrapped up the match in one hour and 57 minutes.

2024-02-24T12:52:57.247463+00:00 IST

Norrie beats home favourite Seyboth Wild to reach Rio Open SFs

Norrie will meet 22-year-old qualifier Mariano Navone in the semifinals.

2024-02-24T12:28:34.407346+00:00 IST

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GCL: Dominant upGrad Mumba Masters light up opening day

With four wins across the six boards, upGrad Mumba Masters delivered a dominant performance in front of the "home" crowd, overpowering Ganges Grandmasters 17-4 in a one-sided encounter on the opening day of the Global Chess League (GCL).

2025-12-14T19:12:01.385129+00:00 IST

India squash team makes history, seals maiden World Cup title

This win marked India's massive improvement in Squash World Cup record, with their previous best being a bronze medal in the 2023 edition, as per Olympics.com.

2025-12-14T18:37:19.567370+00:00 IST

Fit India Sundays on Cycle turns Goa into a celebration

In Goa, where football is often the pulse that brings people together, this Sunday morning belonged to something else as well.

2025-12-14T17:50:42.569449+00:00 IST

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India U20 women's coach eyes victorious ending to Uzbekistan tour

After holding Uzbekistan to a 1-1 draw in the first U20 women's friendly match on Monday, India are gearing up to face the hosts again in the second and final game on Wednesday at the Do'stlik Stadium at 20:30 IST. Like the first match, this one will also be played behind closed doors as per the mutual agreement between the teams, who are preparing for next month's AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers.

2025-07-16T04:22:39.720984+00:00 IST

MBSG fans have an intimidating factor: Jamie Maclaren

Mohun Bagan Super Giant forward Jamie Maclaren acknowledged that the Mariners' unwavering support throughout the campaign played a pivotal role in the team winning the Indian Super League (ISL) double for the first time in the club's history.

2025-07-16T03:54:08.302232+00:00 IST

Kokrajhar welcomes glorious trophies of 134th Durand Cup

The iconic trio of trophies--the original Durand Cup, the Shimla Trophy (a rolling trophy presented by the citizens of Shimla in 1904), and the coveted President's Cup (retained permanently by the winners)--were showcased at the Bodofa Cultural Complex, Kokrajhar, amidst an atmosphere brimming with excitement and local pride.

2025-07-15T17:25:13.845722+00:00 IST

Hockey

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"Hockey Ka Jashn" campaign launched ahead of HIL 2024-25

This special initiative will feature a nationwide 'Jashn Tour', where players will travel across the country to bring the passion and spirit of hockey closer to fans.

2024-11-28T09:28:20.585329+00:00 IST

India start Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2024 with a win

The Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team registered an 11-0 victory in their Men's Junior Asia Cup 2024 campaign opener against Thailand in Muscat.

2024-11-28T06:13:59.670363+00:00 IST

'Atmosphere in Indian stadiums is truly unmatched': Dutch player

As one of the standout players of the Netherlands national team, Verschoor expressed her enthusiasm for the unique experience of playing in India and the opportunity to be part of the first-ever Women's HIL.

2024-11-27T14:06:18.679289+00:00 IST

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Cricket

Suryavanshi blasts 171 as India U19 post 433 against UAE

The Men's Under-19 Asia Cup 2025 began with a stunning exhibition of explosive batting, as India's 14-year-old opener, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, hit a sensational century, scoring 171 off 95 balls, against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Under-19s attack in the tournament's first Group A match at the ICC Academy Ground on Friday.

2025-12-12T09:17:37.061367+00:00 IST

Cricket

Irfan Pathan reflects on Gill's run drought in T20I

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan believes Shubman Gill is facing pressure to perform, given his recent struggles with form. Pathan emphasised that Gill needs to score runs to cement his spot in the T20I side, especially with the World Cup just around the corner and Sanju Samson is waiting in the wings to feature in the playing 11.

2025-12-12T09:05:21.232579+00:00 IST

Cricket

Chase calls for batters to convert starts after WI’s loss to NZ

West Indies captain Roston Chase urged his batters to turn their starts into substantial scores and take responsibility for undoing the efforts of a disciplined bowling unit after West Indies faced a nine-wicket defeat by New Zealand in the second Test of the series on Friday, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-12-12T08:34:53.745639+00:00 IST

Football

Hyderabad gears up for football icon's arrival

Football icon Lionel Messi is set to arrive in India on December 13 for the much-anticipated GOAT Tour 2025, a three-day event spread across four major Indian cities, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi, from December 13 to 15.

2025-12-12T08:13:24.510560+00:00 IST

Cricket

WI star Rovman encourages Windies Test stars to "dig deep"

Powell, representing Dubai Capitals, spoke to ANI on the sidelines of the ongoing International League T20, where he has scored 135 runs in three innings so far. Besides speaking on the state of Caribbean cricket and his experiences in ILT20, Windies power-hitter also spoke on the trust shown by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as he was the second overseas star retained by franchise ahead of the auction, besides iconic all-rounder Sunil Narine.

2025-12-12T07:55:35.145948+00:00 IST

Others

Vinesh Phogat makes retirement U-turn

India's ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced her return after an 18-month hiatus to chase her Olympic dream, confirming that she has come out of retirement from professional wrestling on Friday.

2025-12-12T07:41:16.551518+00:00 IST

Cricket

Warner backs Khawaja as opener ahead of Adelaide Ashes Test

Former Australian cricketer David Warner has thrown his support behind his former opening partner Usman Khawaja to reclaim the opener's spot for the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, arguing that keeping Travis Head at No. 5 is the setup most likely to trouble England, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-12-12T06:51:27.163093+00:00 IST

Cricket

Uthappa, Gayle, Kallis to play in Legends Pro T20 League

The Legends Pro T20 League has added another group of heavyweight names to its debut season, confirming the participation of Chris Gayle, Jacques Kallis, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu and Stuart Binny.

2025-12-12T06:47:36.624469+00:00 IST

Cricket

IOC Summit reinforces political neutrality, updates youth athlete

Leading representatives of the Olympic Movement met for the 14th Olympic Summit at Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland. The meeting was hosted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and chaired by IOC President Kirsty Coventry, as per olympics.com. The Summit discussed the "Fit for the Future" consultation process that Coventry began when she became IOC President on 24 June this year, as well as the outcomes of the IOC Executive Board meeting held on 9 and 10 December.

2025-12-12T06:33:38.907297+00:00 IST

Cricket

Gulbadin Naib expresses gratitude for playing rich league

Dubai Capitals all-rounder Gulbadin Naib highlighted the significance of the Indian Premier League (IPL), calling it a dream platform for cricketers, and credited it for giving Afghan players valuable experience and exposure, which they share with teammates, ultimately boosting Afghanistan's performance.

2025-12-12T06:26:48.875059+00:00 IST

Cricket

New Zealand jumps ahead of Pakistan, India on WTC27 standings

New Zealand have boosted their prospects of a second appearance in the ICC World Test Championship Final with a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second Test of their series in Wellington on Friday.

2025-12-12T05:30:31.811421+00:00 IST

Cricket

India's 2007 T20, 2011 fifty-over World Cup hero Yuvraj turns 43

Yuvraj made his international debut in 2000 and called it quits from the sport in 2019. He represented India in 398 matches across formats and had over 11,000 runs to show for it.

2025-12-12T05:13:29.380411+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Rohit, Kohli should play all 3 formats": Gulbadin Naib

This comes after Kohli secured the second spot in the latest ICC Men's ODI Player Rankings while Hitman remained at the top. Both players retired from T20I after India's triumph in the 2024 T20 World Cup and Test cricket earlier this year.

2025-12-12T04:53:41.559423+00:00 IST

Others

Alex Honnold set to take on Taipei 101 rope-free ascent

Alex Honnold, the renowned American climber, is set to take on Taipei 101 in a thrilling, rope-free ascent, which will be broadcast live on Netflix on January 24.

2025-12-12T04:48:28.977630+00:00 IST