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World Boxing president "very impressed" by SAI's NCE in Rohtak

During his extensive visit to the centre, he visited the training area, hostels, recovery area, gym, and even the kitchen to study the facilities provided to the boxers training at the centre, as per a press release from SAI Media.

2025-11-19T16:38:59.377042+00:00 IST

South Africa A beat India A by 73 runs in third unofficial ODI

South Africa A cricket team defeated India A cricket team by 73 runs in the 3rd Unofficial ODI of the three-match series at the Niranjan Shah Stadium on Wednesday.

2025-11-19T16:27:41.530306+00:00 IST

Deaflympics 2025 : Abhinav, Pranjali clinch mixed air pistol gold

Abhinav and Pranjali maintained their commanding position from the start of the gold medal match and never gave their opponents any chance for a comeback

2025-11-19T16:16:57.383986+00:00 IST

World Boxing Cup Finals 2025: Jaismine, Nikhat reach finals

Reigning World Champion Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) and two-time former World Champion Nikhat Zareen (51kg) led India's most dominant day yet at the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025, powering into the gold-medal bouts as the host nation confirmed a staggering 15 finalists for Thursday's title clashes--the highest of any country in this elite eight-only competition, being played at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex.

2025-11-19T15:50:40.304789+00:00 IST

Ranji Trophy: Rinku, Dhull, Samad shine as round 5 action ends

At the end of fifth round in the elite league, the top two teams from each group are: Vidarbha (25 points) and Andhra Pradesh (22 points) from Group A, Karnataka (21 points) and Maharashtra (18 points) from Group B, Bengal (23 points) and Services (19 points) from Group C, and Mumbai (24 points) and Jammu & Kashmir (20 points) from Group D.

2025-11-19T15:46:49.687649+00:00 IST

FIDE WC: Indian challenge ends in QF as Arjun Erigaisi exi

Arjun was the only Indian left in the fray at the quarterfinal stage, and after drawing both the classical games, the tiebreak was always going to be a tricky contest.

2025-11-19T14:20:16.509794+00:00 IST

Day 5 Results: 3rd Hockey India Sub Junior Women Academy C'ships

Sports Authority of Gujarat - Hockey Academy, HAR Hockey Academy, Hockey Family Badhkhalsa NCR Hockey Society, Khalsa Hockey Academy (Amritsar), Markandeshwar Hockey Academy, Sports Hockey Academy of Khalsa's Kolkata, and Jai Bharat Hockey Academy all registered wins on Wednesday, as per a press release from Hockey India.

2025-11-19T14:12:38.827362+00:00 IST

Cricket

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Ranji Trophy: Bengal beat Andhra by an innings and 90 runs in QF

Opting to bowl first, Bengal halted Andhra to 295 and piled on 629 runs in the first innings. Sudip Kumar Gharami's 299 off 596 balls set the tone of Bengal's innings. Gharami fell one run short of his triple century after Shaik Rasheed bowled him in the 194th over to deny a well-deserved 300. He hit 31 fours and six sixes during his mammoth knock.

2026-02-10T13:38:11.931969+00:00 IST

We assumed India-Pakistan fixture would be played: Doeschate

India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate on Tuesday revealed that the Indian team were not worried about Pakistan's earlier announcement to boycott the much-anticipated match against the Men in Blue, saying, we assumed we were going to play.

2026-02-10T13:37:42.885235+00:00 IST

T20 World Cup: New Zealand thrash UAE by 10 wickets in Chennai

Unbeaten in Chennai in any format since 2011, New Zealand flexed their muscle in the chase. They hit fifth gear in the second over, and kept up the tempo almost all through. With Seifert and Allen in punishing mood, New Zealand put on 78/0 in the first six overs, including 20 in the sixth over. It was just the start the Kiwis needed to thwart any hopes of an upset for the UAE.

2026-02-10T12:53:19.232222+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Davangere Open: Manish, Madhwin score upset wins enroute to QFs

On a day when four seeds bit the dust, Manish Sureshkumar and Madhwin Kamath of India created ripples with an upset victory each enroute to the quarterfinals of the ITF Davangere Open Men's World Tennis Tour.

2023-10-27T11:11:14.712935+00:00 IST

Kasatkina seals Zhuhai semifinal spot; Ostapenko downs Vekic

Kasatkina needed just two hours and 9 minutes to register a straight-set victory over Linette to reach her fifth semifinal of 2023.

2023-10-26T13:36:16.153848+00:00 IST

Andrey Rublev seals fourth consecutive ATP Finals qualification

The 26-year-old secured his position in the season finale on Thursday by defeating Matteo Arnaldi in the Vienna quarterfinals.

2023-10-26T13:07:37.027495+00:00 IST

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India women’s team win second-straight Kabaddi World Cup

The Indian women's kabaddi team put on a strong show to win the Women's Kabaddi World Cup in Dhaka, beating Chinese Taipei 35-28 in the final. This is India's second straight World Cup title and further proves their strength in the sport

2025-11-24T13:00:29.984485+00:00 IST

"Support should be consistent in victory and defeat": Mirabai

Tokyo 2020 silver medalist Mirabai Chanu recently addressed the lack of consistent backing from fans as she joined Beijing 2008 bronze medalist Vijender Singh in high-impact panel on "What India Needs for Its Next Olympic Heroes" at the FICCI Turf 2025 Global Sports Summit. The session addressed the systems, mindset, and support required to prepare future Olympic medal winners and drew attention as one of the event's highlights

2025-11-24T10:58:30.348260+00:00 IST

IOA president PT Usha lauds Pranavi’s win

PT Usha, who was recently seen at the Delhi Golf Course when Rory McIlroy played in India, was thrilled at Pranavi's win in the IGPL Mumbai. The field had India's top men professionals, Karandeep Kochhar, who finished second behind Pranavi

2025-11-24T08:04:17.881808+00:00 IST

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Messi on his immense rivalry with Ronaldo

Argentina's FIFA World Cup-winning star striker Lionel Messi reflected on his immense rivalry with legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo for the Ballon d'Or between 2008 and 2023.

2025-05-17T16:23:57.527176+00:00 IST

India to face Bangladesh in SAFF U19 final

Aiming to win their record-extending 10th SAFF age-group men's tournament, India will take on Bangladesh in the SAFF U19 Championship 2025 final on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Golden Jubilee Stadium, at 19:00 IST.

2025-05-17T13:22:45.440224+00:00 IST

Real Madrid sign Bournemouth defender Huijsen for £50 million

Real Madrid and AFC Bournemouth have reached an agreement for the transfer of defender Dean Huijsen on a five-year deal.

2025-05-17T11:27:58.999638+00:00 IST

Hockey

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"He fed chocolate to my son....": PR Sreejesh on meeting PM Modi

Sreejesh finally reached his home state of Kerala following India's bronze at the Paris Olympics.

2024-08-16T17:42:34.332523+00:00 IST

Former stars praise Hockey India's commitment to develop sport

Former India stars lavished praise on Hockey India for their commitment towards developing the sport at the grassroots level in the country. It has conducted 20 Zonal Championships nationwide in the past one and a half months.

2024-08-16T11:18:08.194506+00:00 IST

Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy win 2nd HI Junior C'ship

The final day of the 2nd Hockey India Junior Men Academy Championship 2024 Zone A & B saw Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy defeating Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre by 8-3 to lift the title in the Final of the men's category at Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium.

2024-08-15T16:27:55.128639+00:00 IST

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Lakshya, Prannoy, Kidambi move to 2nd round of Australian Open

Indian shuttlers had a good outing in the opening round at the Australian Open 2025 badminton tournament in Sydney, with Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth advancing to the men's singles second round of the BWF Super 500 event on Wednesday.

2025-11-19T14:08:48.252796+00:00 IST

Cricket

Ashes: From Smith to Lyon, top Australian stars on milestone hunt

Smith, Lyon, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja and Mitchell Starc are on a milestone hunt ahead of the first Test.

2025-11-19T13:55:39.398014+00:00 IST

Cricket

England's top order has milestones to achieve in Ashes series

England's batting core, led by legend Joe Root, will be chasing several milestones in the Ashes series, with the first Test beginning on Friday at Perth's Optus Stadium.

2025-11-19T13:52:31.995655+00:00 IST

Cricket

Shai Hope achieve rare feat during second ODI against NZ

The right-handed batter Shai Hope achieved this historic feat after he played an unbeaten knock of 109 off 69 deliveries, including 13 fours and four sixes against New Zealand in the rain-affected second ODI in Napier on Wednesday.

2025-11-19T13:16:15.910205+00:00 IST

Cricket

Encouraging signs for India as skipper Gill arrives at Guwahati

Gill's presence in Guwahati, that too without a neck brace, which he had been spotted wearing earlier, gave encouraging signs for India, who were without their skipper in both their innings after he had played just four deliveries in the first innings before retiring hurt due to pain in his neck after he played a sweep for a four. His presence and stability at the field was sorely missed as India succumbed to a 31-run loss while chasing 124 at Kolkata, their first loss at Eden Gardens in 13 years.

2025-11-19T13:01:26.031452+00:00 IST

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WPC Series India 2025 kicks off tomorrow in Bengaluru

Scheduled from November 20-23, 2025 at the Top Spin Tennis Academy, this year's championship will feature an impressive 304 participants from across the country, ready to compete in one of India's biggest and most exciting pickleball platforms, as per a press release.

2025-11-19T12:41:39.451845+00:00 IST

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Season 3 of Ice Hockey in Himalayas announced

Building on the success of the previous editions, the 2025-26 season begins with a strong focus on training and community capacity building.

2025-11-19T12:22:34.183146+00:00 IST

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World Boxing Cup Finals 2025: Jaismine marches into finals,

Joining Jaismine and a cohort of Indian boxers who will compete for the top honours on Thursday were Jadumani Singh and Pawan Bartwal, following their unanimous wins over their opponents, as per a press release from the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).

2025-11-19T11:49:56.638101+00:00 IST

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Himanshu secures 3 golds at National Para Swimming Championships

Competing in three technically demanding events, Himanshu showcased remarkable speed, discipline and control. He clinched gold in the 50m Freestyle, clocking 30.22, followed by another commanding win in the 100m Breaststroke, where he touched the wall in 1:23.78. He completed his golden hat-trick with a decisive victory in the 100m Backstroke, recording approximately 1:14.00, reaffirming his dominance in the S11 category, as per a press release.

2025-11-19T11:48:38.517651+00:00 IST

Cricket

Hope levels with Lara for 2nd-most ODI tons by WI batter

Hope continued proving his class as an ODI batter with two more feathers in his cap during the second ODI against New Zealand at Napier. During the match, he slammed a 69-ball 109*, with 13 fours and four sixes and a strike rate of over 157.

2025-11-19T11:28:20.109764+00:00 IST

Cricket

Marsh to play Sheffield Shield as all-rounder eye on Ashes

Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh hasn't played a First-Class match since getting dropped after last year's Boxing Day Test match against India. The star cricketer last played a Shield match for Western Australia in October 2024.

2025-11-19T11:06:15.009734+00:00 IST

Cricket

Mitchell Starc to lead Aus pace attack in Ashes opener

The 35-year-old Mitchell Starc has not missed a Test since he broke his finger on Boxing Day in 2022. The left-arm pacer took his 400th Test wicket in Australia's last Test match in July.

2025-11-19T10:59:10.170968+00:00 IST

Cricket

Schedule for U19 Men's Cricket WC 2026 unveiled

The tournament, with the final on February 6, will showcase the finest up-and-coming talent from the participating sides. The format will be similar to previous iterations, with 16 teams divided into groups of four in the first stage. 41 matches will be played over 23 days, as per ICC. It will be co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia.

2025-11-19T10:55:53.787333+00:00 IST

Cricket

England Announce 12-Member Squad for Ashes Opener

The 12-member squad features speedster Mark Wood and off-spinner Shoaib Bashir. Veteran all-rounder Ben Stokes will captain the Three Lions, with star batter Harry Brook being named as vice-captain.

2025-11-19T10:32:05.350840+00:00 IST