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Didn’t have any number to get them all-out: Kuldeep on SA’s 489

Kuldeep Yadav said India didn't have a specific target to bowl South Africa out, knowing the Guwahati pitch wouldn't offer easy wickets. Jansen and Muthuswamy helped South Africa post 289 on Day 2.

2025-11-23T14:40:48.175654+00:00 IST

GM Javokhir Sindarov, GM Wei Yi seal Candidates Spot

Uzbekistan's GM Javokhir Sindarov and GM Wei Yi of China will be facing off in the finals of the FIDE World Cup 2025 after they won their respective semifinals via the tiebreak and also confirmed their Candidates Spot here on Sunday

2025-11-23T14:09:27.274468+00:00 IST

Renshaw, Jewell headline Day 2 of Sheffield Shield with tons

On Day 2 of the Sheffield Shield 2025-26, Queensland's Matt Renshaw (112) and Tasmania's Caleb Jewell (102) scored centuries, while South Australia ended the day strongly with Nathan McSweeney (33*) and Henry Hunt (42*) at the crease.

2025-11-23T14:08:52.780035+00:00 IST

"Very good wicket to bat on": Kuldeep Yadav opens up about Guwahati Pitch after conclusion of Day 2

South Africa posted 489 on the board in the first innings, on a pitch which offered less help to the Indian bowlers. The visitors batted 151.1 overs as India failed to get wickets at regular intervals in the ongoing second Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

2025-11-23T13:56:49.171578+00:00 IST

India held by Palestine in AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers

India's AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers campaign began with a 1-1 draw against Palestine in Group D at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad

2025-11-23T13:53:58.601279+00:00 IST

East Bengal bow out of AFC Women's Champions League after defeat

East Bengal FC were eliminated from the AFC Women's Champions League 2025-26 group stage after suffering a 0-3 defeat to PFC Nasaf of Uzbekistan in their concluding Group B tie on Sunday in Wuhan

2025-11-23T13:50:26.549672+00:00 IST

Saina,Peter Gade open The Legends’ Vision Legacy Tour India

Delhi witnessed a landmark moment for Indian badminton today as Saina Nehwal and Peter Gade took centre court at Sirifort DDA Squash and Badminton Complex, igniting the opening day of The Legends' Vision - Legacy Tour India. A spirited convergence of legacy, youth, and purpose showed a reminder of how powerful the sport becomes when its greatest champions stand shoulder to shoulder with its youngest dreamers

2025-11-23T13:36:05.516937+00:00 IST

Cricket

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Gurbaz becomes fifth-highest run scorer for AFG across formats

Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz became the fifth-highest run getter for his nation across all formats on Wednesday.

2026-02-11T13:39:24.911227+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Australia crush Ireland by 67 runs

Australia registered a commanding victory over Ireland in their ICC Men's T20 World Cup clash, winning by 67 runs after restricting the visitors to just 115 runs.

2026-02-11T13:30:31.874307+00:00 IST

T20 WC: England wins toss, puts West Indies to bat first

England have won the toss and opted to field against the West Indies in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Monday, in Mumbai.

2026-02-11T13:18:18.341926+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Kalaburagi Open: Ramkumar in line for back to back ITF title

Ramkumar Ramanathan inched towards his second back-to-back ITF M25K title with an almost flawless victory against Ryotaro Taguchi of Japan to reach the finals of the ITF Kalaburagi Open

2023-12-02T17:15:11.525890+00:00 IST

Rafael Nadal announces comeback date

The 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal confirmed that he will be returning to the tennis court at the Brisbane International which will begin in the first week of January 2024.

2023-12-01T12:52:43.758882+00:00 IST

ITF Kalaburagi Open: Aryan beats fourth seed Sidharth, enters QFs

Aryan Shah, the country's top junior, who had made it to the main draw after two tough qualifying rounds, had impressed during his first-round encounter against Adil Kalyanpur. At the Chandrashekhar Patil Stadium in Kalaburagi, he went even better scripting an upset victory over fourth-seeded Sidharth Rawat. The 18-year-old, after being on the brink of defeat twice in the match, won a hard-fought battle 4-6, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (3) to enter the quarterfinals of the ITF Kalaburagi Open

2023-12-01T07:42:13.413000+00:00 IST

Others

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Goa CM keen on taking chess to all schools in the state

Impressed with the overall conduct of the FIDE World Cup 2025 and the interest it generates among school children, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant asserted that they now plan to take the sport to every school in the state which is fast becoming a dynamic sports hub

2025-11-27T17:53:46.826816+00:00 IST

Jaipur Polo Team dominates Chunda Polo 10-6

The game saw impressive contributions from players across both teams, but Jaipur's consistent scoring helped them secure the win. For the home team, it was again the attacking duo of Padmanabh Singh and Lance Watson who bagged all the goals.

2025-11-27T07:49:38.513734+00:00 IST

Gulia on India hosting Centenary Commonwealth Games 2030

IOA on Thursday confirmed that Commonwealth Sport awarded the 2030 Centenary CWG hosting rights to Ahmedabad, as the competition will mark 100 years since the first Commonwealth Games held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada.

2025-11-27T07:19:46.547796+00:00 IST

Football

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Focused, motivated and ready, Chhangte eyes Asian qualification

India will play Hong Kong in the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round on June 10 in Kowloon City. Before that, the Blue Tigers will play a preparatory friendly against Thailand on June 4 in Pathum Thani

2025-05-27T12:10:33.247994+00:00 IST

Yoell van Nieff and Jeremy Manzorro's journey ends with MCFC

The midfield duo of Yoell van Nieff and Jeremy Manzorro's journey with Mumbai City FC (MCFC) has come to an end, as the club announced their departure on Monday, as per the official website of the Indian Super League (ISL).

2025-05-27T02:59:10.684966+00:00 IST

Delhi, Mizoram to clash in final of Swami Vivekananda U20 C'ship

It will be a battle of dominance and flair as Delhi and Mizoram will lock horns in the final of the Swami Vivekananda Men's U-20 National Football Championship after both sides cruised to emphatic 4-0 victories in their respective semi-finals at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground, on Sunday.

2025-05-26T16:39:07.759650+00:00 IST

Hockey

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"Hockey is my life...": Sreejesh thanks PM Modi for letter

Sreejesh received a heartfelt letter from PM Modi congratulating him on his bronze medal win at the Paris Olympics and his retirement from international hockey.

2024-09-11T15:27:22.697581+00:00 IST

Rajkumar scores hat-trick as India crush Malaysia 8-1 in ACT

Besides Rajkumar Pal (3', 25', 33'), Araijeet Singh Hundal (6', 39') Jugraj Singh (7'), Captain Harmanpreet Singh (22') and Uttam Singh (40') also contributed to India's third consecutive win of the tournament. With this win, they have consolidated their lead at the top of the points table, with nine points in three matches. Meanwhile, for Malaysia, Akhimullah Anuar (34') scored the lone goal.

2024-09-11T11:01:15.561794+00:00 IST

Asian Champions Trophy: Pakistan register 2-1 win against Japan

Unbeaten Pakistan played valiantly to register their first victory in the Asian Champions Trophy by beating Japan 2-1 here at the Moqi Hockey Training Base in Hulun Buir on Wednesday.

2024-09-11T08:12:48.378533+00:00 IST

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Cricket

Kuldeep reacts after SA's dominant display on Day 2

India leg spinner Kuldeep Yadav picked up a four-wicket haul in the first innings. Kuldeep's figure was 4/115 in 29.1 overs after South Africa posted 489 runs on the board in the ongoing second Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

2025-11-23T13:18:14.863473+00:00 IST

Others

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami congratulates Lakshya Sen

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami spoke to badminton player Lakshya Sen over the phone and extended his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for winning the Australian Open Super 500 title

2025-11-23T12:48:07.548634+00:00 IST

Cricket

Special moment in front of full house: Muthusamy on Guwahati ton

South African all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy expressed joy after bringing up his maiden Test century in the ongoing India vs South Africa Test in Guwahati, saying that it was special to score a ton in front of a full house.

2025-11-23T12:47:08.125410+00:00 IST

Cricket

KL Rahul to lead India in ODI series against South Africa

KL Rahul will be leading Team India in the upcoming ODI series against South Africa, beginning November 30 in Ranchi. Rahul will take over the captaincy as India will be without their designated ODI skipper, Shubman Gill.

2025-11-23T12:36:41.148581+00:00 IST

Cricket

India win inaugural T20 Blind Women's World Cup

Opener Phula Saren played a match-winning knock. She scored 44 runs off 27 balls, including four boundaries. Her innings helped India chase down the 115-run target in the 13th over. Saren's magnificent performance earned her the Player of the Match.

2025-11-23T12:15:56.096250+00:00 IST

Others

Cuban high jump legend Sotomayor hails JLN Stadium’s MONDO track

Cuban legend Javier Sotomayor, the only man ever to clear the 8-feet barrier in high jump, graced the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium today, taking a look at the MONDO track and other facilities including the newly-built SAI Fitness Centre. Sotomayor's leap of 2.45m, set in 1993 in Spain, has stood unchallenged for over 32 years

2025-11-23T11:59:55.975847+00:00 IST

Cricket

Mushfiqur Rahim reacts after winning Player of the Match

Mushfiqur Rahim is the only Bangladesh cricketer to amass 6000 or more runs in Test cricket. The right-handed batter has amassed 6510 runs in 100 Test matches at an average of 38.75, along with 13 centuries and 28 half-centuries.

2025-11-23T11:45:10.167510+00:00 IST

Cricket

South Africa Post 489; India 9-0 at Stumps on Day 2

South Africa dominated Day 2 of the Guwahati Test, posting 489 in their first innings thanks to Senuran Muthusamy's maiden century (109) and Marco Jansen's 93. India ended the day at 9/0, with Yashasvi Jaiswal unbeaten on 7 and KL Rahul on 2, as South Africa maintained a strong position.

2025-11-23T11:30:22.285296+00:00 IST

Others

Special Olympics Bharat in collaboration with Sapta Shakti Awwa

In pursuit of creating a more inclusive and compassionate society, where in every youth is contributing towards creating a progressive community, Sapta Shakti Army Women's Welfare Association (AWWA) in collaboration with Special Olympic Bharat will be organising a Special Athletics Meet at Jaipur Military Station on November 25-26

2025-11-23T11:28:02.957007+00:00 IST

Cricket

When was last time India won a Tests after conceding 400 runs

The last time India won a Test match after conceding 400-plus while fielding first was against England in Chennai in 2016. India responded with 759/7d to England's 477 after a magnificent knock from Karun Nair, who smashed 303*. In the second Innings, England were bundled out for 207 runs as India went on to win by an innings and 75 runs.

2025-11-23T11:22:31.823051+00:00 IST

Cricket

Jansen sets record with seven sixes in Test innings in Guwahati

South Africa's Marco Jansen hit seven sixes in a blistering 93 against India in Guwahati, breaking the record for most sixes by a visiting batter in a Test innings in India. He also matched the South African record for most sixes in a Test innings.

2025-11-23T10:50:58.836141+00:00 IST

Cricket

Starc hails Cummins and Hazlewood for best wobble seam delivery

The 35-year-old Mitchell Starc's recent mastery of the wobble seam delivery, which relies more on purchase from the pitch than movement through the air, has helped him a lot during the opening Test against England in Perth, which the hosts won by eight wickets.

2025-11-23T10:14:20.790909+00:00 IST

Others

Mumbai Smashers go big at IPBL 2025 Draft, secure top stars

The inaugural Indian Pickleball League, launched by The Times Group and recognised as India's only national pickleball league sanctioned by the Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS), will take place from December 1 to 7 at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall, Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi, as per a press release from IPBL.

2025-11-23T09:32:56.638272+00:00 IST

Cricket

BAN beat IRE by 217 runs in 2nd Test, whitewash visitors 2-0

After securing a dominating 217-run win in the second Test against Ireland at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh whitewashed the visitors 2-0. Mushfiqur Rahim won the Player of the Match on his 100th Test, whereas Taijul Islam was named Player of the Series.

2025-11-23T09:28:58.591219+00:00 IST