Sports

Pakistan trio rise in T20I rankings as Abhishek remains at top

Pakistan's consistent performers have been rewarded in the latest ICC T20I rankings, with Babar Azam, Saim Ayub and Salman Agha all making notable gains following their strong outings against South Africa whereas Team India's opener Abhishek Sharma continues to hold the top spot among batters.

2025-11-05T09:06:22.456939+00:00 IST

Cricket Hong Kong China unveils India’s squad for Hong Kong Sixes

Cricket Hong Kong China has unveiled India's full squad for the Hong Kong Sixes 2025, which will be played from November 7 to 9 at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground.

2025-11-05T08:40:20.160091+00:00 IST

Abhishek Sharma is incredibly good, treat to watch: Shane Watson

The number one T20I batter in the world, Abhishek, has been India's driving force with his vast array of shots and heavily loaded arsenal. He scoops, flicks, pulls, drives, sweeps, and often muscles the ball into the stands with his brute force.

2025-11-05T08:22:01.342310+00:00 IST

New Zealand PM hails Team India after Women's World Cup 2025 win

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon congratulated the Indian women's cricket team for their 2025 ICC Women's World Cup triumph, calling their performance "outstanding" and "truly world-class" after watching highlights of the final against South Africa.

2025-11-05T08:09:26.317748+00:00 IST

Watson puts weight behind Gill to overcome inconsistent patch

Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson firmly believes that India's "ridiculously talented batter" Shubman Gill will be able to navigate through the challenge of switching to different formats and overcome his inconsistent patch.

2025-11-05T07:52:45.561801+00:00 IST

Testament to years of hard work: Jay Shah after Women’s World Cup

Following the conclusion of the Women's World Cup 2025, International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah expressed pride in the sport's evolution, crediting the tournament's success to the collective efforts that have shaped the modern era of women's cricket.

2025-11-05T07:38:09.231260+00:00 IST

Morkel explains rotation call on Arshdeep during T20I series

India's bowling coach Morne Morkel explained the reasoning behind resting left-arm seamer and team's highest wicket-taker in the shortest format of the game, Arshdeep Singh, in the first two T20Is of the series against Australia, stating that the team is focused on exploring different bowling options while keeping the long-term picture in mind.

2025-11-05T06:54:33.845876+00:00 IST

Cricket

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West Indies open T20 WC campaign with win over Scotland

Shimron Hetmyer's blistering 64, followed by a fantastic bowling performance from Romario Shepherd, who picked up a hat-trick and five-wicket haul, helped the Windies to defend their 183-run target.

2026-02-07T13:26:34.689177+00:00 IST

T20 WC: USA wins the toss, opts to field first against India

The Men in Blue will start their quest to become the first team to defend their T20 World Cup title against the USA, who surprised everyone during the 2024 edition with a finish in the Super 8, including a win over Pakistan and close games against India and South Africa.

2026-02-07T13:19:00.306374+00:00 IST

"Halke waqt mein ghabrana...": SKY on team's mantra for T20 WC

India will start their title defence against the USA at Wankhede on Saturday, aiming to become the first team to defend their T20 WC title and make it three T20 WC trophies in their cabinet. For Suryakumar, who made his international debut in 2021 as a late bloomer at the age of 30, it is a special moment as after all the domestic cricket grind, the exploits for Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL and the hustle as an Indian international cricketer, he has finally got a chance to play a home World Cup as a captain and to start the tournament at a venue where it all started for the India's 'Mr-360'.

2026-02-07T12:10:13.748884+00:00 IST

Tennis

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US Open: Svitolina progresses to next round; Jabeur beats Noskova

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina progressed to the next round after defeating Russian player Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 in the second round of the US Open.

2023-09-01T06:13:02.540788+00:00 IST

US Open: Draper beats Hurkacz, Murray out of tournament

In Winston-Salem last week, the Draper withdrew in the second round of his first tournament back on the Tour after missing three months due to a shoulder injury.

2023-09-01T03:52:11.782519+00:00 IST

US Open: Carlos Alcaraz defeats Lloyd Harris

Carlos Alcaraz moved into the third round after defeating South African Lloyd Harris in straight sets at the US Open on Thursday night.

2023-09-01T03:29:28.329809+00:00 IST

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Khelo India University Games Rajasthan launched

In a grand event at the historical Amer Fort in Jaipur on Wednesday, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), in association with the Government of Rajasthan and the Rajasthan State Sports Council (RSSC), launched the official logo, mascots, torch, jerseys and anthem for the Khelo India University Games Rajasthan 2025 (KIUG Rajasthan 2025).

2025-11-12T14:50:01.828564+00:00 IST

Samrat Rana speaks on support of parents after World C'ship gold

Samrat's medal was historic as he was the first Indian to secure a individual gold medal at senior level in an Olympic-category pistol event. It was a dream that witnessed everything from a makeshift shooting range in his backyard to arenas all over the world with top-class facilities, and was his family's collective triumph in many ways.

2025-11-12T13:09:56.705809+00:00 IST

BFI, ACG Sports unveil India Basketball League

Following their landmark partnership announced in June, the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) and ACG Sports Pvt Ltd today unveiled India's first dedicated, year-round, residential basketball High Performance Centre in Bengaluru. The launch of the IBL High Performance Centre (HPC) is a pre-cursor to the inaugural season of the India Basketball League (IBL) to be held in 2026, marking a transformative milestone built on a 15-year commitment by ACG Sports to excellence, infrastructure, and athlete development

2025-11-12T13:03:32.679272+00:00 IST

Football

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Delhi SA claim thrilling 3-2 victory over Rajasthan; Odisha, Assam secure second straight wins

Delhi SA secured their first win of the Dream Sports Championship Football 2025 girls' National Finals with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over a resilient Rajasthan FA side on Friday. Having lost their first match against Kerala FA, it was a much-needed win for the team from Delhi. This comes after impressive wins for Odisha FA and Assam FA, with both teams securing their second victories in the ongoing U-17 football competition.

2025-04-11T23:33:53.596744+00:00 IST

MBSG to lock horns with BFC in title clash

Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) will face Bengaluru FC (BFC) in the final of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) on April 12 in a much awaited title clash.

2025-04-11T18:21:11.258049+00:00 IST

"Scoring against Mohun Bagan would be dream come true": Supratim

As Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) gear up to face Bengaluru FC (BFC) in the Indian Super League (ISL) Cup final this Saturday, a young midfielder from Kolkata, Supratim Das shared his dream of scoring against his childhood favourite club.

2025-04-11T13:13:09.127403+00:00 IST

Hockey

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Sub-jr north zone: Haryana, Punjab, UP, Delhi register wins

The second day of the second Hockey India Sub Junior Men & Women North Zone Championship 2024 saw Hockey Haryana, Hockey Punjab and Uttar Pradesh Hockey clinching victories in the Women's category, while Delhi Hockey secured their win in the Men's category at Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.

2024-07-16T14:01:44.934531+00:00 IST

Unsung heroes of Olympic hockey: The umpires

The Olympics are a grand spectacle, showcasing the pinnacle of athletic achievement. Yet, behind every stunning goal and breathtaking save lies the tireless work of hockey umpires, a key part of the officiating team, ensuring the smooth operation and fairness of the matches. This officiating team, all of whom are volunteers, includes the Technical Delegates, Technical Officials, Umpire Managers, Umpires and Medical Officers, who act together as crucial cogs in creating the global spectacle that is Olympic Hockey

2024-07-16T11:52:54.189877+00:00 IST

Olympic dream realised, Abhishek aims high for India in Paris

The 24-year-old forward opened up on his anticipation for the upcoming games and his family's wish to see him on Olympic stage

2024-07-15T15:26:03.762019+00:00 IST

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Football

ISL goalkeeper Arindam Bhattachaya bids farewell to football

Arindam Bhattacharya spent one of the finest phases of his career in the Indian Super League (ISL), winning the hearts of Kolkata's football faithful. As a goalkeeper, he stood tall as the trusted guardian of the city's green-and-maroon brigade. But two years after bidding farewell to the ISL, Arindam Bhattacharja has now said goodbye to football itself.

2025-11-05T05:23:26.088939+00:00 IST

Football

AIFF Super Cup: Punjab FC, Bengaluru FC clash for supremacy

The opening game features Mohammedan SC facing off against Gokulam Kerala FC; two sides struggling for form in this group. Mohammedan SC, running an all-Indian lineup, has shown resilience despite facing challenging opposition. Their spirited display in the opening match gives them some hope to finish the tournament with a strong performance.

2025-11-05T05:05:14.647688+00:00 IST

Cricket

1st ODI: Pakistan register win over South Africa by 2 wickets

Brilliant half-centuries from Pakistan batters Salman Agha and Mohammad Rizwan guided the hosts to a two-wicket win against South Africa in the first ODI of the three-match series, which was being played at the Iqbal Stadium here on Tuesday.

2025-11-05T04:08:30.808505+00:00 IST

Cricket

Australia announce squad for first Ashes Test against England

Opener Sam Konstas misses out, whereas Marnus Labuschagne earns a recall, and Jake Weatherald is also included in the squad as Australia announces their squad for the first Test of the Ashes 2025-26 series against England starting from November 21.

2025-11-05T02:39:18.869947+00:00 IST

Cricket

Virat Kohli turns 37: Deep dive into stunning numbers

India's batting icon and one of modern-day cricket's greatest success stories, Virat Kohli, turned 37 on Wednesday.

2025-11-04T19:54:23.074339+00:00 IST

Cricket

Asia Cup trophy controversy,USAC suspension to dominate ICC meets

The upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) quarterly meetings in Dubai are expected to be dominated by three major issues, the fallout from the heated India-Pakistan clash at the Asia Cup 2025, the governance crisis in USA Cricket (USAC), and the ongoing dispute between the ICC and the World Cricketers' Association (WCA) over player image rights.

2025-11-04T19:31:46.391869+00:00 IST

Cricket

Haryana State Commission For Women to honour Shafali Verma

Haryana State Commission For Women chairperson Renu Bhatia has heaped praise on young batting sensation Shafali Verma after India lifted the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, defeating South Africa in the final.

2025-11-04T18:29:34.501234+00:00 IST

Cricket

England have got their best chance in 15 years: Finn on Ashes

Former England fast bowler Steven Finn feels it could be England's best opportunity in over a decade to win an Ashes series on Australian soil,

2025-11-04T18:15:54.388486+00:00 IST

Others

Pramod Sawant expresses joy in hosting FIDE World Cup 2025

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday expressed pride in hosting the ongoing FIDE World Cup 2025 and welcomed all the players from different countries competing in the tournament.

2025-11-04T17:21:19.685214+00:00 IST

Others

Ganapathy hopes to learn from Kolkata loss

Aman Raj will be keen to take the bar even higher as he seeks to become the first player on the IGPL Tour to win three events in a row, as he tees up at the IGPL Invitational Jamshedpur hosted by Arjun Munda.

2025-11-04T17:05:37.766433+00:00 IST

Cricket

Asia Cup 2025:Players sanctioned for ICC Code of Conduct breaches

The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Tuesday the outcomes of several Code of Conduct proceedings arising from matches played during the ICC Asia Cup 2025

2025-11-04T17:03:05.035410+00:00 IST

Cricket

Labuschagne believes "it needed to happen" to regain form

Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne, following his brilliant run in the ongoing One Day Cup for Queensland, believes it's something that needed to happen for him to get where he is and felt axing from the Aussies squad helped him rediscover his form.

2025-11-04T16:48:33.480855+00:00 IST

Cricket

Bangladesh announces squad for Ireland Test series

Top-order batter Mahmudul Hasan Joy has earned a recall to the Test squad as Bangladesh announces a 15-member squad for the upcoming two-match series against Ireland, scheduled to start on November 11 in Sylhet.

2025-11-04T16:22:39.481140+00:00 IST

Cricket

Yorkshire cricket coach reprimanded for improper conduct

Ben Silver's two breaches of paragraph 3.2 of the Professional Conduct Regulations concerned conduct that was "improper, prejudicial to the interests of cricket and brought the game into disrepute".

2025-11-04T16:02:58.401459+00:00 IST