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Indian team yet to chase down 210+ in T20I

India's T20I campaign hit a roadblock as they suffered a 51-run defeat against South Africa in the second match at Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. Chasing a daunting 214, the Indian team was bowled out for 162, marking their seventh defeat in T20 cricket while chasing a score above 210. Notably, the Men in Blue have yet to chase down a target of 210+ in T20Is successfully.

2025-12-12T03:29:46.698460+00:00 IST

India defeat Brazil to storm into Squash World Cup quarter-finals

India stormed into the quarter-finals of the Squash World Cup 2025 with a resounding 4-0 win over Brazil in their second Pool B match in Chennai on Thursday.

2025-12-12T02:45:53.684714+00:00 IST

Bairstow’s 49 power MI Emirates to comfortable 7 wicket victory

MI Emirates returned to winning ways after securing a seven-wicket win over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Thursday. The win took the side to third on the points table, with four points to their name after winning two of their four matches in ILT20 Season 4.

2025-12-12T02:17:40.525080+00:00 IST

Team trying to test combinations: Ryan on sending Axar at 3

The experimentation and poor form of the captain-vice captain duo of Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill continued after the highs of a 101-run win in the first T20I. The Proteas were more clinical and made India eat the humble pie by outplaying them in every department to level the series 1-1.

2025-12-11T20:57:02.628580+00:00 IST

Ryan backs under-fire Suryakumar, Gill's "quality" amid form slip

The struggles of India's powerhouse batters, Suryakumar and Gill, continued as India succumbed to a 51-run defeat against Proteas, which could largely be attributed to a poor start from the top order. While the batting average and strike rate alike are on a downwards trajectory for Suryakumar, Shubman has been struggling to replicate his longer format form into the shortest format of the game despite a few bursts of promise since his return.

2025-12-11T20:14:12.364505+00:00 IST

‘Bazball’ approach exciting but needs better awareness: Willey

Former England player David Willey said that while the team's aggressive 'Bazball' style is exciting and game-changing, it can sometimes go too far if players don't adapt to match situations. England are currently trailing Australia by 0-2 in the five-match Ashes Test series.

2025-12-11T19:50:19.027068+00:00 IST

Markram praises De Kock, bowlers after South Africa 51-run win

South Africa captain Aiden Markram praised opening batter Quinton de Kock and the Proteas lower-order, along with the bowlers' effort after the team's 51-run win over India on Thursday.

2025-12-11T18:47:06.819943+00:00 IST

Cricket

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"India rocked it": Sachin after Men in Blue's win vs Pakistan

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar praised India's commanding win against arch-rivals Pakistan in the Group A match at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, highlighting the impact of the powerplay and the team's all-round execution.

2026-02-15T18:36:42.889052+00:00 IST

Execution was missing, lost too many wickets in power-play: Agha

Agha noted that Pakistan lost too many wickets in the powerplay. 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.

2026-02-15T18:10:16.879976+00:00 IST

T20 WC: SKY hails Ishan's "responsible" knock after win over Pak

Despite Abhishek's second duck of the tournament, it was Ishan who stepped up yet again, firing a magnificent 77 in 40 balls, with 10 fours and three sixes to provide Team India the security they needed, with the right attacking intent. By the time he was out, Kishan had scored an overwhelming majority of his team's score, laying down a platform for his skipper Suryakumar Yadav (32 in 29 balls, with three fours) and Shivam Dube (27 in 17 balls, with three fours and a six) to take India to a competitive total of 175/7, which proved to be too much for Pakistan on a tough surface where for batters except Kishan, getting boundaries was proving difficult.

2026-02-15T17:52:51.623762+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Iga Swiatek topples Svitolina in Dubai Championships third round

With a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Ukrainian, Swiatek took her winning streak in the Middle East to six straight.

2024-02-22T04:12:33.837651+00:00 IST

Jakub Mensik stuns Andy Murray in Qatar Open

Czech overcame Murray 7-6(6), 6-7(3), 7-6(4) in a phenomenal second-round battle at the hard-court ATP 250 in Doha.

2024-02-22T03:05:19.355174+00:00 IST

Carlos Alcaraz confident of defending his title at Indian Wells

He also announced his availability for the 2024 Indian Wells Masters.

2024-02-22T02:47:05.428076+00:00 IST

Others

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"Project Mahadeva will promote sports in state": MCA prez

It was a memorable day for cricket and football fans alike present at Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium as Argentina football icon Lionel Messi graced the venue with his presence as a part of his 'GOAT India Tour' 2025 and met Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri and the country's 'Bharat Ratna', the cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar.

2025-12-14T16:28:35.781204+00:00 IST

Unnati, Kiran clinch singles titles at Odisha Masters 2025

Top seeds delivered on the final day of the Odisha Masters 2025, a BWF World Tour Super 100 tournament, as Unnati Hooda and Kiran George claimed the women's and men's singles titles respectively at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Cuttack, on Sunday.

2025-12-14T16:07:54.529205+00:00 IST

GCL: Mumba Masters, Triveni Continental Kings get win on first da

Earlier, at Mumbai's Royal Opera House, reigning champions Triveni Continental Kings set about their title defence with a 9-7 win over Alpine SG Pipers,.as per a GCL press release.

2025-12-14T15:17:18.611951+00:00 IST

Football

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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

Indian Super League's best overseas XI in history

When the Indian Super League began in 2014, it marked more than just the launch of a new tournament, it signalled the start of a fresh era in Indian football. While the spotlight rightly shone on young Indian talents, it was often the foreign recruits who acted as the driving force behind the scenes. They came with experience, skill, and a strong mindset geared towards winning. However, not every overseas signing managed to leave a lasting impact. Only a few etched their names so deeply into the club's fabric that they became almost inseparable from the teams they represented, as per the official website of the Indian Super League (ISL).

2025-07-15T03:55:42.992700+00:00 IST

Young India begin with a draw against Uzbekistan

The India U20 women's national team drew 1-1 against Uzbekistan in the first of two friendly matches at the Do'stlik Stadium, in Tashkent, as per the official website of the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

2025-07-15T02:56:31.007343+00:00 IST

Hockey

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14th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National C'ship to start today

The 14th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2024 is all set to commence on Tuesday at the South Central Railways Sports Complex in Secunderabad.

2024-11-26T03:13:56.245743+00:00 IST

"HIL is a great platform for youngsters": Manipur’s Thounaojam

Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team midfielder, Thounaojam Ingalemba Luwang, is brimming with excitement ahead of the Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25.

2024-11-26T03:13:30.073106+00:00 IST

Tamil Nadu Dragons goalkeeper David Harte reveals how he aims to

Harte, who was sold for Rs 32 Lakhs at the HIL auction, is looking forward to channelling the funds towards a new home for his family and supporting his daughters' education, as per a Hockey India press release.

2024-11-23T09:35:19.586087+00:00 IST

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Cricket

Baartman second SA player to take 4-fer vs India in T20Is

South Africa's pacer Ottneil Baartman bowled a decisive spell against India in the second India vs South Africa 2nd T20I as he dismantled India's chase in Mullanpur. He became only the second Proteas bowler to claim a four-fer against India in T20Is.

2025-12-11T18:23:37.232933+00:00 IST

Cricket

SA's Quinton reveals reason behind fine record against India

Quinton continued his fine record against India, blazing his way to a 46-ball 90 before a late blitz from David Miller and Donovan Ferreira set India up 214 runs to win

2025-12-11T18:22:52.601689+00:00 IST

Cricket

India to participate in inaugural Asian Legends Cup

The Board for Veteran Cricket in India (BVCI) has confirmed the first-ever Asian Legends Cup, a new championship for 40-plus cricketers from across Asia.

2025-12-11T18:22:05.269968+00:00 IST

Tennis

TPL: Gujarat Panthers, Yash Mumbai Eagles win on day 3

Yash Mumbai Eagles and Gujarat Panthers registered wins on day three of the Tennis Premier League (TPL) Season 7 on Thursday.

2025-12-11T18:21:17.285088+00:00 IST

Cricket

Atherton backs England over Noosa trip ahead of Adelaide Test

The former England cricketer Michael Atherton defended the Ben Stokes-led team for their trip to Noosa in Queensland despite being 2=- in the ongoing Ashes series. Atherton said the England team can't be expected to hide away, as per Sky Sports.

2025-12-11T18:14:24.435282+00:00 IST

Cricket

Shubman Gill’s poor run in T20Is continues with golden duck

Shubman Gill's poor run in T20Is continued as the batter fell for a golden duck during the second India vs South Africa T20I at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium

2025-12-11T18:11:01.765516+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Can't rely on Abhishek all the time": Indian skipper Suryakumar

India's batting concerns continued in the second T20I, as, except for a half-century from Tilak Varma, no other Indian batter managed to stick around for long, and the top order failed yet again, with the captain and vice-captain duo continuing their poor run of form. With this 51-run loss to Proteas, the five-match series is now level 1-1.

2025-12-11T18:05:35.469935+00:00 IST

Cricket

South Africa beat India in second T20 by 51 runs; Level five matc

South Africa defeated India by 51 runs in the second T20I at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, levelling the five-match series 1-1.

2025-12-11T17:35:37.255694+00:00 IST

Cricket

Atherton gives his take on McCullum's "overprepared" remark

England's 'Bazball' gamble continued to fail, as after a Travis Head storm condemened to a two-day loss at Perth, a shambolic fielding effort and second innings with the bat set Aussies another easy run-chase of 69 runs, which they pulled off without breaking a sweat to take a 2-0 lead in the series after the pink-ball Test and make the next Test at Adelaide from December 17 a must win one for England.

2025-12-11T17:28:29.238705+00:00 IST

Cricket

We will keep fighting, that is the Warriorz way: Dwaine Pretorius

Sharjah Warriorz all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius expressed confidence in the squad's trajectory despite a challenging start to the season, emphasising that the team is steadily edging closer to a complete performance. With tight turnarounds and multiple narrow finishes, the Warriorz remain determined to convert competitive showings into victories as the tournament progresses, according to a press release by Sharjah Warriorz.

2025-12-11T17:25:56.105416+00:00 IST

Others

Odisha Masters 2025: Top seeds Unnati, Tharun reach quarterfinals

In women's singles, top seed Hooda dominated Thailand's Tidapron Kleebyeesun 21-7, 21-14 in just 25 minutes to book her quarterfinal spot. Joining her is Tanvi, who overcame fellow Indian Aditi Bhatt 21-18, 22-20 in a 33-minute battle.

2025-12-11T17:09:10.657978+00:00 IST

Cricket

MCG to host Shane Warne memorabilia exhibition

The Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) has announced a new exhibition at the Australian Sports Museum honouring the career and legacy of Shane Warne.

2025-12-11T16:39:06.149305+00:00 IST

Cricket

Bumrah gets smashed for 4 sixes in one inning in T20Is

Bumrah, who became the second Indian to complete 100 T20I wickets and the first Indian to complete a century of wickets across all formats, had an uncharacteristically poor outing at Mullanpur as, be it the opener Quinton de Kock or the finishing pair of Donovan Ferreira and David Miller, did not spare him.

2025-12-11T16:23:44.045514+00:00 IST

Others

Indian team for Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 unveiled

India is the defending champion in the women's category, while the men's team has collected two bronzes in the past, as per a press release from the Badminton Association of India (BAI).

2025-12-11T15:57:14.490238+00:00 IST