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Start from zero: Morkel's mantra for Abhishek ahead of T20WC SF

The world number one T20I batter has struggled for runs throughout the tournament, starting off with three successive ducks and a battle with food poisoning during the group stage, which caused him to miss the Namibia clash in Delhi. His first runs against South Africa were a sluggish 15 in 12 balls. Although a fifty against Zimbabwe offered some optimism, Abhishek's poor run continued with a 11-ball 10 against West Indies in the must-win virtual quarterfinal at Kolkata.

2026-03-04T11:33:36.252701+00:00 IST

"Haven't spoken about perfect game": Morkel before semi-final

India bowling coach Morne Morkel on Wednesday exuded confidence in the team's ability to rise to the occasion, asserting that while the side may not have played a "perfect game" so far in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament, different players have stepped up at crucial moments to ensure success.

2026-03-04T11:32:04.188192+00:00 IST

Morkel lauds Samson's return to form ahead of IND-ENG clash

During the semifinal between India and England, Men in Blue would be banking on Sanju's experience and power game. After a masterclass 50-ball 97* against WI, which saw Sanju play some of his most mature, risk-free cricket, hopes are high from the Kerala batter, especially with world number one batter Abhishek Sharma struggling to find his form at the top. He is expected to provide a cushion of extra runs to Abhishek so that the southpaw can find his time to settle and fire.

2026-03-04T11:01:03.357407+00:00 IST

India U17s defeat hosts Myanmar in first friendly

The India U17 men's national team defeated Myanmar U17S 2-1 at the Thwunna Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar, on Tuesday, in the first friendly.

2026-03-04T09:41:32.667001+00:00 IST

"I looked at Jasprit Bumrah bowling replays": Marco Jansen

South Africa's speedster Marco Jansen revealed he tried to replicate India's ace Jasprit Bumrah's bowling technique after watching his replays from the first Test match in Kolkata last year.

2026-03-04T09:32:43.714741+00:00 IST

Baljeet Kaur backs India’s young and speedy squad

As the Indian Women's Hockey Team gears up for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, Hyderabad, Telangana, 24-year-old midfielder Baljeet Kaur is among the players eager to make an impact and help India secure qualification for the World Cup.

2026-03-04T09:19:35.070177+00:00 IST

Sahibzada closes in on Abhishek in ICC T20I batting rankings

Pakistan opening batter Sahibzada Farhan has closed in on India's star batter Abhishek Sharma's No. 1 position in the ICC Men's T20I batting rankings after the latest updates to the ICC rankings on Wednesday, according to the ICC website.

2026-03-04T09:17:26.164489+00:00 IST

Cricket

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Ambassador Sergio Gor congratulates Team India on winning T20 WC

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor congratulated Team India on clinching the T20 World Cup 2026 title by defeating New Zealand in the final on Sunday at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.

2026-03-09T10:15:11.826673+00:00 IST

Abhishek's family expresses joy over his contribution in WC final

Star Indian batter Abhishek Sharma's family expressed happiness on India lifting the T20 World Cup 2026 trophy by defeating New Zealand in the final, especially after contributions from Abhishek.

2026-03-09T09:32:02.896777+00:00 IST

“Hope we achieve hat-trick”: Azharuddin after India’s T20 WC win

Former Indian cricketer and Telangana Minister, Mohammad Azharuddin, congratulated the Indian men's cricket team on successfully defending their T20 World Cup title by defeating New Zealand in the final of the 2026 edition on Sunday. He also expressed hope for Team India to continue the winning streak and make it a hat-trick of World Cup wins.

2026-03-09T09:10:23.436909+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Australian Open: Sinner into QFs; Musetti books Djokovic clash

The current world number two outclassed Darderi 6-1, 6-3, 7-6(2) to qualify for his fourth Australian Open quarterfinal, levelling with stars like Grigor Dimitrov, Kei Nishikori and Stefanos Tsitsipas for the fourth-most appearances in the final eight Down Under among active players. The match lasted two hours and nine minutes.

2026-01-26T10:28:02.661183+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic storms into quarterfinals

Serbian legend and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic gets a walkover into the ongoing Australian Open quarterfinals after Jakub Mensik pulls out with an abdominal muscle injury.

2026-01-25T12:32:43.045829+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Aryana Sabalenka storms into quarterfinals

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka stormed into the women's singles quarterfinals of the ongoing Australian Open 2026 tournament on Sunday.

2026-01-25T10:30:18.199477+00:00 IST

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Modern Pythian Games makes history at Bishkek with SCO Nations

Modern Pythian Games is set to mark a historic milestone in global cultural history as India leads its maiden Indian Youth Team of artists to participate in the 1st Youth Delphic Games for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member Nations.

2026-03-01T11:57:37.587954+00:00 IST

0.035s splitsBezzecchi and Marc in tantalising Thai Q2

A 1:28.652 for Bezzecchi just outplayed a 1:28.687 for the reigning World Champion, as Q1 table-topper Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) earned a front row start in P3 to make it two Aprilias vs one Ducati at the front of the grid.

2026-03-01T10:23:46.934037+00:00 IST

KIWG: how HAWS become India’s winter sports medal factory

The medals glittered in the thin mountain sun, but when athletes were asked where the real gold was forged, they didn't point to the podium. They pointed uphill toward the snowbound ridges of Gulmarg and the disciplined, relentless world of the High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS), according to a release.

2026-03-01T10:16:09.398292+00:00 IST

Football

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India U17 men defeat FC Spartak Moscow by 4-2 in friendly

The India U17 men's team defeated Russian club side FC Spartak Moscow 4-2 in their third friendly match in Turkey at the Fanatic Tour Serik Sport Centre in Antalya, on Sunday, according to a release.

2026-02-16T06:12:54.638358+00:00 IST

Indian Football League to begin on February 27

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced the fixtures for the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 season.

2026-02-15T17:12:15.587910+00:00 IST

ISL: Bengaluru secure easy victory over Sporting Club Delhi

The win makes the Blues the third side, after champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant on Saturday and Jamshedpur FC earlier in the day, to post a win in their respective opening encounters, according to a release.

2026-02-15T17:08:52.161450+00:00 IST

Hockey

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HIL: Ranchi Royals conclude home leg with third win in a row

A brace from Tom Boon (20', 22') and goals from Mandeep Singh (47') and Manmeet Singh Rai (14') helped Ranchi Royals jump to third place on the points table. Meanwhile, Jeetpal (52') scored the only goal of the game for Soorma

2026-01-16T17:46:43.945977+00:00 IST

JSW Soorma Hockey Club register first win; beat HIL GC 3-1

JSW Soorma Hockey Club registered their first victory in the Hockey India League 2026 (Men's) as they beat HIL Governing Council (GC) 3-1 in a comfortable fashion here at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi on Thursday.

2026-01-16T04:53:11.636173+00:00 IST

Vedanta Kalinga Lancers move to top of HIL table with 1-0 win

Vedanta Kalinga Lancers maintained their unbeaten run in the Hockey India League, registering a 1-0 win against Hyderabad Toofans at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium on Wednesday. Alexander Hendrickx scored the only goal of the game to help the Lancers get over the line.

2026-01-14T13:46:15.205553+00:00 IST

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Cricket

Mumbai: Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma visit Siddhivin

Members of the Indian cricket team visited and took darshan at the Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai on Wednesday, ahead of the team's T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal clash against England, scheduled for Thursday at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

2026-03-04T08:19:51.872893+00:00 IST

Cricket

Bavuma backs Rabada to come good ahead of T20WC semifinal

Speaking to ANI, Bavuma, while backing his star all-format pace spearhead, spoke of how the Proteas fast bowling attack consisting of Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch and Anrich Nortje has delivered well as a collective and how Proteas has the luxury of having "four superb guys" with the ball at the same time.

2026-03-04T08:13:24.828414+00:00 IST

Cricket

Glenn Maxwell hopeful of playing 2028 Olympics and T20 World Cup

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell expressed that he remains eager to continue playing T20 Internationals for Australia and has not set a retirement date, keeping the 2028 Olympics and the 2028 T20 World Cup in his plans, according to ESPNcricinfo.

2026-03-04T08:00:41.451013+00:00 IST

Cricket

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 breaks viewership records

The International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman, Jay Shah, highlighted the record-breaking viewership of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India, which exceeded 500 million, the highest ever for any T20 World Cup.

2026-03-04T07:31:38.085542+00:00 IST

Cricket

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir extends Holi greetings

India men's national team head coach Gautam Gambhir extended greetings on the occasion of Holi on Wednesday.

2026-03-04T06:37:18.318769+00:00 IST

Cricket

“I'm confident that India will win”: Rajeev Shukla on semifinal

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice president Rajeev Shukla expressed confidence in Team India winning their upcoming semifinal match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, against England on Thursday at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

2026-03-04T06:06:36.453334+00:00 IST

Cricket

"I am hopeful of India winning”: Suryakumar Yadav’s childhood coa

Indian men's T20I team captain Surya Kumar Yadav's childhood cricket coach, Ashok Aswalkar, expressed confidence and backed the Men in Blue against England in their T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal clash on Thursday.

2026-03-04T06:01:20.750071+00:00 IST

Football

Saudi Pro League: Ronaldo diagnosed with hamstring injury

Al-Nassr have been hit with an injury to their captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, as the star football player suffered a hamstring injury during their recent Saudi Pro League match against Al-Fayha on Sunday, according to Goal.com.

2026-03-04T04:59:25.003532+00:00 IST

Football

Empire State Building lit in FIFA 2026 host nations’ colours

Representatives from the United States of America, Canada, and Mexico marked 100 days to go until the start of the FIFA World Cup 2026 by illuminating the Empire State Building in the colours of the three host countries on Tuesday, according to Reuters.

2026-03-04T04:20:16.449743+00:00 IST

Cricket

Renuka Thakur ruled out of India vs Australia Women one-off Test

The Indian Women's cricket team has been dealt a setback ahead of the one-off Test against Australia in Perth, as seasoned pacer Renuka Singh Thakur has been ruled out to manage her workload. Kashvee Gautam has been named as Renuka's replacement for the one-off Test.

2026-03-04T03:32:53.008915+00:00 IST

Cricket

M. Chinnaswamy will host IPL 2026 final, a play-off match: KSCA

The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Secretary, Santosh Menon, confirmed that the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium will host five of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 home games. He also confirmed that the venue will host the IPL 2026 final, along with one of the play-off matches.

2026-03-04T03:13:42.524118+00:00 IST

Cricket

“Very special moment”: Sahil Lotra on J-K's Ranji Trophy win

Jammu and Kashmir cricketer Sahil Lotra expressed delight at the team's maiden Ranji Trophy title win as they defeated eight-time champions Karnataka in the final recently.

2026-03-04T02:56:16.830807+00:00 IST

Others

Sindhu recalls getting stranded in Dubai amid West Asia conflict

Sindhu, who was supposed to feature in the All England Open competition in Birmingham starting from Tuesday, was stuck in Dubai following a crisis which started due to a sharp escalation in West Asia after Israel and the United States launched coordinated strikes on Iranian military and nuclear-linked sites. The operation triggered retaliatory threats and airspace closures in several countries, including Iran and Iraq, disrupting major international air corridors.

2026-03-03T19:50:01.254710+00:00 IST

Cricket

"India are not unbeatable": Atherton ahead of IND-ENG T20WC SF

For the third time in a row, India and England will be locking horns in a T20 World Cup semifinal match after the 2022 and 2024 editions. While Atherton pointed out India's flaws during the Sky Cricket Podcast, he still feels England will have to be "at their best" to beat them and the final match would be a rematch of the 2024 edition between India and South Africa.

2026-03-03T19:48:27.375032+00:00 IST