Sports

“ll-advised use of word”: Gavaskar on SA coach’s ‘grovel’ remark

Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar said that the South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad should acknowledge the 'grovel' remark that he used in the press conference during the second India vs South Africa Test and make up for it, calling the comment "ill-advised."

2025-11-30T15:02:30.493207+00:00 IST

Syed Modi International: Gayatri-Treesa retain doubles title

In the women's final, Gayatri and Treesa came back from a game down to beat Osawa and Tanabe 17-21, 21-13, 21-15 in an hour and 16 minutes to clinch the title, while Srikanth went down 16-21, 21-8, 20-22 in the men's singles final, as per a press release from the Badminton Association of India (BAI).

2025-11-30T14:43:44.585214+00:00 IST

Fan breaches security to greet Virat after century in Ranchi ODI

Just after Virat reached the landmark in 102 balls after gliding a Marco Jansen delivery for a four, a fan ran onto the ground, managing to greet Virat by touching his arms before he was removed from the field of play by the security.

2025-11-30T14:42:45.763787+00:00 IST

Thailand's Poosit wins Bharath Classic with final hole birdie, Baisoya shoots 10-under to finish third

Poosit (69) birdied the 18th and final hole on the day to hold off Wooyoung Cho (65) even as Sachin Baisoya blazed the Kensville Golf Resort with a 10-under 62, which included two amazing birdie runs - one with six in a row and another with four in a row. His scintillating performance on the final day saw him climb into a tie for third place as the best Indian finisher at the event co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL), as per a press release.

2025-11-30T14:27:51.563438+00:00 IST

ENG XI cruise to 8-wicket win over PM’s XI in pink-ball warm-up

England XI (ENG XI) defeated the Prime Minister's XI (PM's XI) by eight wickets in the two-day pink-ball match, which served as a tune-up for hopeful players on both sides ahead of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, also a pink-ball fixture.

2025-11-30T14:21:45.538597+00:00 IST

Mitch Marsh set for red-ball return, batting spot unclear

The veteran all-rounder is all set to feature for Western Australia in their round six clash against Victoria, but his batting spot is not clear.

2025-11-30T14:05:53.064998+00:00 IST

Kaif hails Virat and Rohit for their performances in Ranchi ODI

Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has showered praise on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma after their magnificent performances during the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi on Sunday.

2025-11-30T13:53:19.868128+00:00 IST

Cricket

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ICC's cricket 4 Good Clinics bring fans closer to T20 WC stars

The ICC's Cricket 4 Good initiative has delivered a series of cricket clinics during the International Cricket Council Men's T20 World Cup 2026, engaging young fans across multiple locations as part of the ICC's global community outreach program.

2026-02-13T14:11:37.311476+00:00 IST

UAE beat India A by 7 wickets in Asia Cup Rising Stars

UAE skipper Esha Oza steered her team to a commanding seven-wicket victory over India A in their Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 opener at Thailand's Terdthai Cricket Ground on Friday, with an unbeaten 72 off 61 balls anchoring the chase .

2026-02-13T13:19:47.205374+00:00 IST

Cricket fraternity hails Zimbabwe's stunning win over Australia

Courtesy a fine fifty from Brian Bennett and excellent spells from Blessing Muzarabani and Brad Evans, Zimbabwe repeated their heroics of 2007 T20 WC against Australia, keeping their win percentage to 100 pc against 2021 champions in the marquee tournament. With this win, their second, they have presented themselves as genuine contenders for the Super Eight stage, with two matches against Sri Lanka and Ireland to go in the league stage.

2026-02-13T12:49:26.082193+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Australian Open: Top-ranked Iga Swiatek suffers shock exit

Playing at the Rod Laver Arena, the 19-year-old Noskova knocked out World No. 1 Swiatek to continue her career-best Grand Slam run, advancing to the fourth round of a major for the first time.

2024-01-20T12:02:24.198795+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Carlos Alcaraz reaches 4th round for first time

For the first time, the 20-year-old Alcaraz went up against a younger opponent, and he was in a vicious mood at Rod Laver Arena to make it to the Melbourne fourth round.

2024-01-20T11:30:40.794062+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Rohan Bopanna opens up on 500 career wins

Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna made his country proud after marking his 500th career win in professional tennis at the Australian Open 2024 and said that he has pushed his boundaries to get the wins.

2024-01-20T06:26:03.019536+00:00 IST

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Bhullar turns in a masterclass to win third IGPL title

The prodigious and highly talented 21-year-old Raghav Chugh, who graduated from Rice University in the US, barely three months, gave it all but with three pars in last three holes, he fell one short and ended a creditable sole second, as per a press release.

2025-12-04T16:06:02.888512+00:00 IST

KIUG 2025: KITT's Samardeep, Isha Chander set new records

The fifth edition of KIUG 2025 is being held across seven cities in Rajasthan. A whopping 4448 athletes from 222 Universities are competing in 23 medal disciplines. The Games are being held under the aegis of the Sports Authority of India in collaboration with the Rajasthan State Sports Council and is being hosted by Poornima University.

2025-12-04T14:42:09.998521+00:00 IST

Fit India partners with Dawn2Dusk for 64-day run

The initiative began on November 24 from the Dong Valley in Arunachal Pradesh, the point where India sees its first sunrise. It is set to conclude on the Republic Day 2026 at Guhar Moti in Gujarat, the nation's last sunset point, as per a press release from SAI Media.

2025-12-04T14:18:02.075637+00:00 IST

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Ten-man India U23s lose lead and match against Tajikistan

The India U23 men's national team suffered a 2-3 defeat at the hands of hosts Tajikistan, after being reduced to 10 men in a friendly match at the TALCO Arena, in Tursunzoda, Tajikistan, on Wednesday. The Blue Colts led 1-0 at half-time.

2025-06-18T18:00:20.343794+00:00 IST

Jorge Pereyra Diaz returns to Mumbai City

"Coming back to Mumbai City feels special. My first stint with the club brought some incredible memories, both on and off the pitch. The city, the fans, and the people at the club have always made me feel at home. I'm grateful for the trust they've shown in me again, and I'm ready to give everything for the badge," Diaz said.

2025-06-18T16:11:15.222402+00:00 IST

KBFC release Milos Drincic; Asmir Suljic leaves Punjab FC

The Montenegrin centre-back joined the Blasters ahead of the 2023-24 season

2025-06-18T13:58:30.104459+00:00 IST

Hockey

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"HIL holds the power to transform...": Salima Tete

The Hockey India League is all set to return after a seven-year hiatus this December. The revamped HIL 2024-25 will feature 8 men's teams and 6 women's teams, marking the first standalone women's league in the country that will run concurrently with the men's competition.

2024-10-08T08:46:19.088733+00:00 IST

Hockey legends flag off SFA Championship 2024

Ashok Dhyan Chand, a member of the 1975 World Cup-winning team, encouraged young athletes to give their best on the field.

2024-10-07T17:29:39.390753+00:00 IST

A look at Day 7 results of HI Junior Women National Championship

On Day 7 of the 14th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2024, Delhi and Hockey Bengal had a fruitful outing as they registered a win in their respective matches after defeating Le Puducherry and Bihar respectively in the final games of the group stage in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

2024-10-06T16:14:12.553793+00:00 IST

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Cricket

“He lets his bat do the talking”: Kohli’s childhood coach

Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma has praised the Indian batter's performance after his century in the first India vs South Africa ODI in Ranchi, where he brought up his 52nd ODI ton and his 83rd international hundred. Rajkumar said that for anyone who is questioning Virat, he lets his bat do the talking.

2025-11-30T13:23:19.927536+00:00 IST

Others

Harmanpreet Kaur joins hands as brand ambassador of VPCHM 2025

Supported by Vedanta, and organised by AnyBody Can Run (ABCR), this year's marathon was flagged off in Jaipur by Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Non-Executive Director, Vedanta Ltd. and Chairperson, Hindustan Zinc Ltd and Harmanpreet Kaur, Captain of the world-cup winning Indian Women's Cricket Team and International Brand Ambassador for VPCHM 2025, as per a press release.

2025-11-30T13:20:34.964479+00:00 IST

Cricket

Pietersen reacts to rumours of Kohli, Rohit playing Test cricket

Team India suffered a 0-2 drubbing at home in the Test series against South Africa last week. Since then, there have been rumours that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has asked Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to come out of their Test retirements.

2025-11-30T13:18:53.149070+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Continues to set...": Indian cricket hails kohli's 52nd ODI ton

During the first ODI at Ranchi, Virat was at his vintage best, slamming a 120-ball 135, with 11 fours and seven sixes, with his runs coming at a strike rate of over 112.

2025-11-30T13:07:40.113342+00:00 IST

Cricket

India record their second-highest ODI total against South Africa

401/3 is still the highest ODI total India has scored against South Africa. The Men in Blue achieved this feat in Gwalior in 2010 when legendary Sachin Tendulkar scored a memorable double century. Team India won the game by 153 runs after the Proteas were bundled out for 248 runs.

2025-11-30T13:00:05.483126+00:00 IST

Cricket

Virat surpasses Tendulkar for most centuries in a single format

The ODI series opener against South Africa was nothing short of a carnival for the fans as India batted. Virat, along with Rohit Sharma put a 136-run stand for the second wicket. Also, he scored 135 in 120 balls, with 11 fours and seven sixes, scoring his runs at a stunning strike rate of 112.50.

2025-11-30T12:14:52.365265+00:00 IST

Cricket

Virat's ton, fifties from Rohit, KL take Ind to 349/8 in 1st ODI

Virat Kohli's brilliant 135 in 120 balls, with 11 fours and seven sixes, led India to a massive score, with Rohit Sharma (57 in 51 balls, with five fours and three sixes) and KL Rahul (60 in 56 balls, with two fours and three sixes) also chipping in useful fifties. SA needs 350 runs to win.

2025-11-30T12:09:39.446172+00:00 IST

Cricket

Root works on strategies to counter Starc ahead of pink-ball Test

Joe Root faced a left-handed thrower during England's first training session at The Gabba in Brisbane, ahead of the second Ashes Test, a pink-ball match, as he worked on strategies to counter Australia's Mitchell Starc, who has frequently troubled the England batter, according to ESPNcricinfo.

2025-11-30T11:58:49.719077+00:00 IST

Hockey

India to start campaign against Namibia in FIH Women's Junior WC

India, led by Captain Jyoti Singh, will face Namibia in their opening match. The two sides have not met in any recent FIH-sanctioned event, making the contest an intriguing start as India looks to settle early nerves in the prestigious global tournament, as per a Hockey India press release.

2025-11-30T11:51:26.922564+00:00 IST

Cricket

"It is a different challenge": Stokes on playing day-night Test

England captain Ben Stokes has said that playing a day-night Test is a different challenge. Stokes' statement comes ahead of the second Test against Australia in Brisbane, which starts on December 4. Notably, the second Test will be a day-night game.

2025-11-30T11:49:02.724632+00:00 IST

Cricket

Joe Root provides injury update on Mark Wood before Brisbane Test

Mark Wood was out of the England Test set-up for nine months after having surgery on his left knee. The right-arm pacer made his comeback to the side during the first Ashes Test in Perth, which the Three Lions lost by eight wickets. Wood bowled 11 overs in the Perth Test.

2025-11-30T11:32:20.049393+00:00 IST

Cricket

Smith trials ‘eye black’ strips ahead of day–night Ashes Test

Steven Smith could follow former West Indies batter Shivnarine Chanderpaul's style of sporting 'eye black' strips on his cheeks during the second Ashes Test at the Gabba in Brisbane, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-11-30T11:17:54.419999+00:00 IST

Hockey

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: Jugraj stars in India's 14-3 win against Canada

The Indian Team have topped the pool standings and will play the Final against Belgium

2025-11-30T11:01:31.654897+00:00 IST

Others

Record 24,000-plus runners set pace at 9th Ahmedabad Marathon

Anchored in the purpose-led theme of #Run4OurSoldiers, the marathon once again brought the city together in a spirited tribute to India's Armed Forces, with this year's run carrying deeper significance in the backdrop of Operation Sindoor.

2025-11-30T10:55:33.689585+00:00 IST