Sports

PCB hands key responsibilities to former Sarfaraz Ahmed

The 2017 Champions Trophy-winning skipper has been tasked to oversee matters related to Pakistan Shaheens and the Under-19 team. Additionally, Sarfaraz will monitor the coaches' performance on both teams and oversee their tours, which include accompanying the teams during training and series in Pakistan.

2025-11-17T08:56:07.977185+00:00 IST

England boss Tuchel responds to Bellingham's substitution frustra

England head coach Thomas Tuchel declared that Jude Bellingham "must" accept his decision to substitute him after the star midfielder showed frustration over the move during the Three Lions' 2-0 victory over Albania.

2025-11-17T08:31:24.158989+00:00 IST

IPL 2026: RR confirm Kumar Sangakkara as new head coach

Rajasthan Royals have confirmed that former Sri Lanka stalwart Kumar Sangakkara will hold a dual role as head coach and director of cricket at the franchise in IPL 2026, with Vikram Rathour, who served as the batting coach last season, being promoted to assistant coach.

2025-11-17T08:14:11.589034+00:00 IST

Smith, Carey have first look at Perth pitch ahead of Ashes opener

Australia's Test players have inspected the Optus Stadium pitch for the first time ahead of the first Ashes Test against England, scheduled to begin on Friday in Perth.

2025-11-17T08:05:40.450451+00:00 IST

Most Western teams are better than India in playing spin: Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin exposed India batters' lack of quality to battle ball tweakers by claiming that if legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar or past domestic heroes Amol Muzumdar and Mithun Manhas had played against spinners on such a track, the Test would have gone to four days, unlike India's harrowing 30-run defeat against South Africa at Eden Gardnes.

2025-11-17T05:49:27.773312+00:00 IST

Strauss warns Stokes of his vulnerabilities before Ashes

Former batting stalwart Andrew Strauss was effusive about Ben Stokes and warned the England skipper to be wary of Australia's attempts to get under his skin in the upcoming Ashes, scheduled to commence on Friday at Perth's Optus Stadium.

2025-11-17T04:03:23.603882+00:00 IST

Mitchell in doubt for remainder of ODI series against West Indies

New Zealand's power-hitter Daryl Mitchell is in doubt to feature in the remainder of the ODI series against West Indies after picking up a groin strain during his match-winning ton in the series opener in Christchurch.

2025-11-17T03:11:58.875061+00:00 IST

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“Dream for every cricketer”: Vedant Trivedi on U-19 World Cup win

Indian Under-19 cricket team batter Vedant Trivedi expressed pride and happiness over winning the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026, calling it a "dream for every cricketer." The right-hand top-order batter said that he was pleased to have contributed whenever he was given an opportunity for the team.

2026-02-10T03:46:39.915083+00:00 IST

AP CM Chandrababu Naidu meets Sachin Tendulkar at Delhi airport

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu expressed his delight after meeting the former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Monday at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.

2026-02-10T02:38:57.833979+00:00 IST

“This was Pakistan’s drama”: Kohli’s former coach on T20 WC row

Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma has reacted after Pakistan's withdrawal of the boycott they had earlier announced for their match against India in the T20 World Cup 2026, saying "it was all a drama from Pakistan".

2026-02-10T02:18:43.593482+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Stan Wawrinka downs Borna Gojo to reach Round of 16 in Stockholm

Wawrinka converted three of his ten break points to complete a 91-minute victory over Gojo.

2023-10-18T04:00:52.002381+00:00 IST

ITF Dharwad Men’s World Tennis Tour 2023 begins

Dharwad will host the ITF Men's World Tennis Tour event, the main rounds of which will commence at Dharwad District Lawn Tennis Association courts here from Tuesday

2023-10-17T11:18:12.155699+00:00 IST

"Like tiger in cage": Federer on Nadal's game personality

In a recent ATP Tennis Podcast, the 20-time Grand Slam champion also spoke about his friend and professional rival Nadal.

2023-10-17T04:03:03.416833+00:00 IST

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Both semifinals head to tiebreak after another day of draws

Both the semifinals in the FIDE World Cup 2025 will head to a tiebreak after GM Nodirbek Yakubboev and GM Javokhir Sindarov played out yet another drab draw while GM Andrey Esipenko failed to breach the defence of Chinese GM Wei Yei here on Saturday.

2025-11-22T17:34:17.350526+00:00 IST

TPL’s Race to Gold Masters starts in Ahmedabad

After a successful Delhi leg, the Tennis Premier League (TPL) Race to Gold Masters initiative got underway in Ahmedabad on Saturday. In association with the Gujarat State Tennis Association, the tournament will be played at the Gujarat University Tennis Stadium on November 22 and 23.

2025-11-22T16:10:31.650941+00:00 IST

Lakshya Sen stroms into Australian Open 2025

India's Lakshya Sen stormed into the finals of the ongoing Australian Open 2025 badminton tournament in Sydney on Saturday.

2025-11-22T12:18:15.288154+00:00 IST

Football

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Indian Arrows Women Juniors lose against Garhwal United FC

Indian Arrows Women Juniors suffered a 0-2 defeat in their Indian Women's League 2 Final Round match against Garhwal United FC, at the Duler Stadium, on Tuesday, as per the official website of AIFF.

2025-05-14T02:32:57.539512+00:00 IST

Tom Aldred signs one-year contract extension with MBSG

Mohun Bagan Super Giant centre-back Tom Aldred has signed a fresh one-year contract with the Mariners, the Indian Super League (ISL) club announced on Saturday. The new deal will see the defender don the Green and Maroons till the end of the 2025-26 season, as per the ISL official website.

2025-05-12T05:38:45.869047+00:00 IST

SAFF U19 Championship: Bangladesh, Nepal cruise into semi-finals

Bangladesh booked their spot in the SAFF U19 Championship 2025 semi-finals after defeating Bhutan 3-0 in their Group A clash at the Golden Jubilee Stadium on Sunday. In the other match of the day, Nepal began their campaign with a 5-0 demolition of Sri Lanka in Group B. The result confirmed both India and Nepal's progression into the last four.

2025-05-12T03:42:21.612459+00:00 IST

Hockey

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"Interest in hockey has revived": Gurjant Singh

Hockey player Gurjant Singh expressed his delight at the renewed interest in hockey among Indians after the Indian team arrived at New Delhi Airport on Saturday morning, basking in the glory of their bronze medal win at the Paris Olympics following their thrilling 2-1 victory over Spain in the bronze medal match.

2024-08-10T11:23:17.080210+00:00 IST

Mansukh Mandaviya felicitates Indian Men’s Hockey Team

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated the Indian Hockey Team for their remarkable achievement in securing the bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics in New Delhi on Saturday.

2024-08-10T09:52:08.186596+00:00 IST

India hockey team players pay tribute to Major Dhyan Chand

Following their historic bronze medal triumph at the Paris Olympics, the Indian hockey team paid tribute to legendary Major Dhyan Chand here at the national capital on Saturday.

2024-08-10T09:42:11.763393+00:00 IST

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Cricket

Ashes: Konstas included in Prime Minister's XI to face England

Australia's young Test opener Sam Konstas has been drafted into the Prime Minister's XI against England in Canberra, scheduled to take place from November 29 in a two-day day-night fixture.

2025-11-17T02:47:23.036698+00:00 IST

Cricket

Asia Cup Rising Stars: Pakistan Shaheens beat India A by 8 wicket

Pakistan Shaheens outplayed India A in the sixth Group B match in Doha, chasing down a target of 137 in just 13.2 overs to register a dominant eight-wicket win in the Asia Cup Rising Stars.

2025-11-16T19:19:59.074912+00:00 IST

Cricket

Shubman Gill dicharged from hospital after neck spasm; doubtful

India's Test captain Shubman Gill has been discharged from the Kolkata hospital where he was undergoing treatment for the neck spasm he picked up during the first Test against South Africa. However, his availability for the second Test in Guwahati, starting Saturday

2025-11-16T18:56:15.616638+00:00 IST

Others

"She kind of convinced me ...": Abhinav Sinha

Coaching a 15-year-old in the U-19 category comes with its own challenges, but Sinha said his long association with Anika has helped him understand her better as a player.

2025-11-16T18:27:46.138050+00:00 IST

Others

Mirabai Chanu to shift to 53kg category for 2028 Olympics

Chanu, who won a silver medal in the women's 49kg division at Tokyo 2020 and finished fourth in the same division at Paris 2024, will no longer have the class as an option in Los Angeles. The lowest women's weightlifting category at the LA 2028 Olympics will now be 53kg.

2025-11-16T17:53:25.166974+00:00 IST

Others

4th National EMRS Sports Meet 2025 concludes

The 4th National Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) Sports Meet 2025 concluded with grandeur and patriotic fervour on Sunday at the Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium, Rourkela, coinciding with the nationwide celebration of Bhagwan Birsa Munda Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas.

2025-11-16T17:52:44.943461+00:00 IST

Hockey

Closing ceremony address by Commissioner Ajeet Kumar Srivastava

The Commissioner highlighted the rapid progress of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), calling it a "silent revolution" that is transforming the educational landscape for tribal communities.

2025-11-16T17:49:49.476290+00:00 IST

Hockey

EMRS Sports Meet 2025 showcases emerging Tribal sports talent

Ajeet Kumar Shrivastava, Commissioner, National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), attended the Boys' Hockey Final of the 4th National EMRS Sports Meet 2025 at the International Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, Rourkela.

2025-11-16T17:31:55.771979+00:00 IST

Others

Harsh Malhotra hosted Namo Run on Road Safety

The Namo Run was flagged off by the Chief Guest, Rekha Gupta, Chief Minister, Delhi. Over 6,000 participants were present at the Namo Run. The run was organised on the theme of road safety, emphasising the importance of responsible behaviour on the roads and promoting a culture of safety and awareness.

2025-11-16T17:31:12.296385+00:00 IST

Cricket

A look England's last Ashes series win in Australia during 2011

In the 2010/11 Ashes series in Australia, England won by 3-1, their first series win in Australia against their arch-rivals since 1986-87. However, since then, they have failed to win even a Test in Australia on their next three tours, and now the 'Bazball' powered side led by Ben Stokes, is chasing history.

2025-11-16T17:25:22.203133+00:00 IST

Others

Brilliant Bezzecchi holds off Fernandez for Valencia victory

Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) produced a fine ride to end his home GP just 0.6s away from Bezzecchi, as Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) battled past Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) to earn P3 and keep Ducati's 88 successive podium streak intact heading into 2026.

2025-11-16T17:22:39.181127+00:00 IST

Others

India Off to perfect start as Ankush, Narender secure medals

Ankush Phangal and Narender Berwal powered India to a flawless opening as both secured medals with dominant wins on Day 1 of the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025.

2025-11-16T17:20:51.339548+00:00 IST

Cricket

India's explosive duo, Deepika, Anekha flatten Pakistan

India came in unbeaten after four commanding victories, already securing their semifinal spot with clinical consistency.

2025-11-16T16:56:16.821688+00:00 IST

Cricket

"I hope so": Ollie Pope on ending England selection debate

Pope slammed a 100 and 90 in the first and second innings, respectively, in the sole warm-up game ahead of the first Ashes Test against Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth.

2025-11-16T16:46:45.145018+00:00 IST