Sports

Arjun Erigaisi, Wei Yi quarters heads to tiebreak

Having played a quick draw with black on Monday, Arjun expectedly looked for a win with white, and it looked like the highest-ranked player left in the competition had gained an upper hand in the middle game.

2025-11-18T17:37:14.076321+00:00 IST

Plenty of goals highlight Day 2 of 3rd HI Junior Women Academy

The second day of the 3rd Hockey India Junior Women Academy Championship 2025 - Zone A & B, in Karnal, Haryana, produced plenty of goals and exciting moments.

2025-11-18T17:34:30.826646+00:00 IST

Hockey India congratulates Raghu Prasad RV

Hockey India on Tuesday congratulated Raghu Prasad RV on being named FIH Umpire of the Year for 2025. The FIH announced its decision following the recommendations of the FIH Umpiring Committee.

2025-11-18T16:54:53.033279+00:00 IST

"Matter of pride and honour": Bhuvneshwar on RCB's IPL 2025 win

Bhuvneshwar Kumar expressed pride and honor after being part of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) squad that secured their first-ever IPL trophy in 2025. He highlighted the significance of the win for a team with such a massive fan following.

2025-11-18T16:24:31.846234+00:00 IST

Bhuvneshwar backs Indian team to bounce back

India's first home Test against South Africa ended in a disappointing 30-run defeat in just three days in Kolkata. The match, played at Eden Gardens, saw South Africa's spinner Simon Harmer claim an eight-wicket haul, and Temba Bavuma score a gritty half-century, leading the Proteas to a 1-0 series lead.

2025-11-18T15:09:20.114640+00:00 IST

Saurabh Sharma set for his Adani Ahmedabad marathon debut

A visually impaired runner from Himachal Pradesh, Saurabh has already competed on some of the biggest para-athletics stages in India and abroad. Yet, lining up at the Ahmedabad Marathon will mark a meaningful new milestone in his journey.

2025-11-18T14:22:23.180520+00:00 IST

HCLFoundation steps up support for Indian para-athletic community

HCLFoundation's 'Sports for Change' initiative has been empowering young athletes from diverse and underserved backgrounds to pursue sports as a means of personal and professional transformation. The latest initiative, which is being rolled out with the support of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), aims to boost the preparations of top para-athletes for international competitions.

2025-11-18T14:20:38.567391+00:00 IST

Cricket

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Ex-NZ pacer Danny Morrison chooses four semifinalists for T20 WC

Danny, a JioStar expert, termed the defending champions as a "blue juggernaut" that is hard to stop, but named three semifinalists who will no doubt serve a tough challenge to India.

2026-02-10T11:16:45.193735+00:00 IST

“Sports and politics are different”: Sourav Ganguly

Former BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has said that "sports and politics are different" and "it is good" that Pakistan are playing the February 15 T20 World Cup match against India after reviewing their boycott move

2026-02-10T10:56:09.297321+00:00 IST

Nepal Cricket officials, players celebrate historic performance

As the Nepal national team continues its campaign on the world stage, the event reflected Nepal cricket's expanding influence beyond the field, bringing together performance, leadership and strategic collaboration.

2026-02-10T10:50:35.465724+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Gael Monfils halts Adrian Mannarino, advances to Stockholm SFs

The 37-year-old Gael Monfils progressed to the semifinal with a 7-5, 7-6(3) triumph against fellow Frenchman Adrian Mannarino at the Stockholm Open

2023-10-21T05:07:56.463688+00:00 IST

Stefanos Tsitsipas downs Yannick Hanfmann, reaches Antwerp semis

The top-seeded Tsitsipas bested Hanfmann 6-3, 6-3.

2023-10-21T02:43:28.771380+00:00 IST

Exciting climax expected at ITF Dharwad World Tennis Tour

ITF Dharwad Men's World Tennis Tour is heading into a climax as the top four seeds made it to semifinals of USD 25,000 prize money event being held at the Dharwad District Lawn Tennis Association

2023-10-20T17:59:49.986087+00:00 IST

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"Last 4–5 months show a lot of consistency in his game":Parupalli

"It's an incredible win. It's very good for him to get a win at the end of the season. He's been working very hard for a year, coming out of an injury. For the last 4-5 months, you can see a lot of consistency in his game and I wish him the best and it will motivate him well to prepare for the major events of next year and he's in very good form. I hope he continues," Kashyap told ANI.

2025-11-23T17:03:49.021908+00:00 IST

Saina Nehwal praises emerging Indian shuttlers

Saina Nehwal praised India's emerging badminton talent, highlighting strong recent performances by youngsters like Tanvi Sharma and Lakshay Sen. She said the new generation is skilled but needs to improve power and rally play further. Confident that India is on the right track ahead of the Olympics.

2025-11-23T16:17:23.262947+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

Football

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FC Barcelona lift 28th La Liga title as they beat Espanyol 2-0

Hansi Flick-led FC Barcelona side clinched their 28th La Liga title as they defeated the Espanyol team 2-0 on Thursday, with two games remaining in the competition.

2025-05-16T03:48:06.364416+00:00 IST

Head coaches defining the ISL 2024–25 season

Head coaches are the cornerstone of any football team, the master strategists and cultural architects. From instilling a winning mentality and nurturing talent to devising tactical game plans and steering their squads toward glory, they are instrumental in defining a team's identity and success, as per the official website of ISL.

2025-05-15T02:57:56.151629+00:00 IST

Mizoram begin Group D campaign with a big win

Tripura climbed to the top of Group D in the Swami Vivekananda Men's U-20 National Football Championship after defeating Himachal Pradesh at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground, on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Mizoram began their campaign with a win against Maharashtra, as per the official website of the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

2025-05-15T02:53:49.497393+00:00 IST

Hockey

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"Winning back-to-back medals is huge": Shivendra Singh

After winning the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, Indian men's hockey team coach Shivendra Singh said that winning two consecutive medals at the Summer Games was a "huge" achievement.

2024-08-13T06:55:42.012281+00:00 IST

Indian Hockey Team receive warm welcome at Delhi Airport

After winning the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, the Indian Hockey Team received a warm welcome at the Delhi Airport on Tuesday.

2024-08-13T05:39:41.741690+00:00 IST

Indian men's hockey skipper Harmanpreet reunites with family

Having returned home to Punjab after guiding his team to a second successive team medal, Harmanpreet's video of him meeting his family was posted by the official X handle of Hockey India.

2024-08-12T16:31:44.955384+00:00 IST

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Cricket

Rinku, Shami, Mushtaq headline Ranji Trophy Day 3 action

Rinku Singh's unbeaten 98 led UP's chase, while Mohammed Shami's double strike for Bengal and Abid Mushtaq's four-wicket haul for Jammu highlighted the bowling efforts on Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy.

2025-11-18T14:15:10.898110+00:00 IST

Cricket

Sri Lanka Cricket add Vijayakanth Viyaskanth

Leg spinner Vijayakanth Viyaskanth made his T20I debut for Sri Lanka against Afghanistan during the Asian Games 2023 at Hangzhou.

2025-11-18T13:22:03.534253+00:00 IST

Cricket

"India holds special importance for South African cricket": Smith

SA2O will kick off on December 26, with MI Cape Town taking on the Durban Super Giants in the tournament opener.

2025-11-18T13:18:01.449912+00:00 IST

Cricket

Tri-series: Pakistan wins toss, opts to field against Zimbabwe

Pakistan is heading into the tri-series after producing a clinch, all-round display to sweep the bilateral series against Sri Lanka 3-0 earlier this month, while Zimbabwe will rely heavily on its senior players, including skipper Sikandar Raza, in the team lineup.

2025-11-18T13:10:07.794096+00:00 IST

Tennis

Alcaraz to miss Davis Cup 2025 Final 8 due to injury

The two-time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz travelled to Bologna, Italy, for the competition, but did not recover from his injury in time to participate in the 2025 Davis Cup Final 8 event.

2025-11-18T12:38:32.916554+00:00 IST

Others

Satwiksairaj-Chirag storm into Australia Open pre-quarterfinals

The Indian pair made a slow start, trailing 6-2 in the opening game, but rallied to level the contest with four consecutive points. Chang Ko-chi and Po Li-wei regained an advantage at 9-7, but Chirag and Satwiksairaj kept responding, pulling level again at 9-9 and later at 16-16.

2025-11-18T12:22:54.015029+00:00 IST

Cricket

Babar Azam fined for ICC code of conduct breach

The ICC fined the Pakistan batter 10% of his match fee after he was found guilty of violating Level 1, Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third ODI against Sri Lanka.

2025-11-18T11:41:14.195027+00:00 IST

Others

Nehwal, Gade to headline Legends’ Vision Legacy Tour India

Together with Carolina Marin, Saina becomes one of the newest Legends powering the initiative. Returning to India after eight years, The Legends' Vision - Legacy Tour India arrives in New Delhi on 23-24 November 2025, to be held at the Siri Fort Sports Complex. More than an event, the Legacy Tour India is a two-day celebration that brings legends and communities together to grow the game globally - inspiring first rallies, widening access to play, and sparking the next generation's belief.

2025-11-18T11:20:52.775304+00:00 IST

Cricket

Bangladesh Women’s tour of India for white ball series postponed

The Bangladesh women's tour of India, scheduled for the white-ball series in December, has been postponed.

2025-11-18T11:12:36.756330+00:00 IST

Cricket

Mark Wood returns to bowling ahead of Ashes opener

The right-arm speedster Mark Wood suffered a hamstring scare during the warm-up game against England Lions last week.

2025-11-18T10:45:11.773064+00:00 IST

Football

"If we think there's going to be a sign of any trouble":Trump

"... if we think there's a problem in Seattle where we have a very liberal/communist mayor, it's certainly beyond just liberal... We're going to move the event to someplace where it's going to be appreciated and safe," he said.

2025-11-18T10:18:27.450280+00:00 IST

Cricket

Adam Voges to step down as WA coach after 2025-26

Adam Voges, considered a strong contender to coach Australia once Andrew McDonald's tenure ends, will step down as Western Australia's (WA) head coach after the 2025-26 season as he looks to explore opportunities in franchise cricket, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-11-18T09:43:25.686842+00:00 IST

Tennis

World Tennis League makes its India debut this December

Slated for December 17-20 in Bengaluru, the four-day tournament will find its home at the prestigious SM Krishna Tennis Stadium, owned and operated by the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association, as per a release from World Tennis League.

2025-11-18T09:41:13.059915+00:00 IST

Cricket

Pujara disagrees with Gambhir's pitch remark after 1st Test loss

South Africa thrashed Team India by 30 runs at Eden Gardens in the opening Test of the ongoing two-match Test series. The Proteas outplayed the Asian Giants and registered their first Test win in India since 2010.

2025-11-18T09:31:30.646487+00:00 IST