Sports

AIFF Super Cup: MCFC and KBFC aim to stay on course for SF spots

Indian Super League (ISL) sides Mumbai City FC (MCFC) and Kerala Blasters FC (KBFC) will be looking to stay in control of their semi-final ambitions, with every point now carrying massive weight. SC Delhi, meanwhile, are eager to notch its first-ever win and inject new life into its campaign.

2025-11-03T08:11:40.425857+00:00 IST

Cricket West Indies announces T20 squad for New Zealand Tour

The Men in Maroon have left for New Zealand, following their T20 series triumph over Bangladesh, and will continue to fine-tune preparations for the ICC T20 World Cup in 2026, with the nucleus of the squad being retained from the previous series

2025-11-03T07:39:09.074939+00:00 IST

Nita Ambani congratulates Harmanpreet Kaur as India lift WC title

Founder-Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita M. Ambani, congratulated Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur after she guided India to the first-ever Women's World Cup title.

2025-11-03T07:22:06.739959+00:00 IST

IDCA inaugurates 9th T20 Nat'l Cricket C'ship for Deaf 2025

The opening ceremony of the Championship was attended by Pravesh Sahib Singh Verma, Honourable Minister for Public Works Department (PWD) and Water, Govt of NCT of Delhi, and SBK Singh, IPS, Director General (Prisons), New Delhi, as the Chief Guests and took place in the presence of Santosh Kumar Rai, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Najafgarh Zone; Sandeep Sehrawat, Honourable MLA, Matiala; and Shashi Yadav, Honourable Councillor, Chhawala Ward. Also in attendance were Aman Dhall, Founder of Comms Credible and Rahul Gupta and Kunal from Hero MotoCorp

2025-11-03T07:06:45.883449+00:00 IST

Jay Shah hails South Africa and Laura Wolvaardt’s leadership

International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah praised South Africa's women's cricket team for their spirited performance in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, lauding captain Laura Wolvaardt's leadership and saying that the tournament's record crowds and high-quality cricket reflected the bright future of the women's game.

2025-11-03T06:51:53.588002+00:00 IST

Diana Edulji lauds India Women’s World Cup triumph

Former skipper Diana Edulji hailed the Indian women's team's maiden ICC Women's World Cup victory, calling it a proud moment for the country and describing it as "our 1983 moment." She also congratulated the players, the BCCI, and the ICC for their efforts in promoting women's cricket.

2025-11-03T06:27:01.182132+00:00 IST

PM Modi congratulates India on winning Women's World Cup title

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian women's cricket team on winning their first-ever ICC Women's World Cup, saying the entire nation is proud of their achievement and that their success will inspire millions of young people across the country.

2025-11-03T04:54:34.479653+00:00 IST

Cricket

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Team India members visit Shri Siddhivinayak Ganpati Temple

Indian cricketers Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy, along with members of the support staff, visited the Shri Siddhivinayak Ganpati Temple in Mumbai ahead of Team India's ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign opener against the USA at Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.

2026-02-07T07:08:47.015474+00:00 IST

VVS Laxman, Ravi Shastri laud India U19 after World Cup win

Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman commended the Indian Under-19 cricket team's support staff, while Ravi Shastri heaped praise on the India U19 players after the team secured the 2026 Under-19 World Cup by defeating England by 100 runs in a high-scoring final at Harare in Zimbabwe on Friday.

2026-02-07T06:44:33.509967+00:00 IST

BCCI announces Rs 7.5 crore cash prize for India's U-19 team

The Board of Control for India (BCCI) announced Rs 7.5 crore as reward money for the Indian Under-19 cricket team after they secured the 2026 Under-19 World Cup by defeating England in the finals on Friday.

2026-02-07T05:59:15.816153+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Sabalenka plays down chase for No.1 ranking ahead of US Open

Sabalenka will open her tournament campaign against Belgium's Maryna Zanevska in the first round on Tuesday.

2023-08-26T16:17:53.988860+00:00 IST

Just focused on showing my best level: Alcaraz ahead of US Open

The top seed and defending champion fired a warning to the rest of the field ahead of his opening match against Germany’s Dominik Koepfer.

2023-08-26T05:47:32.505834+00:00 IST

He’s always pushing me to limit: Novak Djokovic on Carlos Alcaraz

The 23-time major champion Djokovic will face Frenchman Alexandre Muller in the first round.

2023-08-26T03:39:23.391037+00:00 IST

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Mandaviya announces historic recruitment drive for assist. coacH

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) on Monday approved a historic recruitment drive for the post of Assistant Coach (Level-06, Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC) in the Sports Authority of India (SAI).

2025-11-10T14:27:49.902771+00:00 IST

Arshi Gupta becomes India’s first female Nat'l Karting champion

Born on October 18, 2016, in Faridabad, Arshi races under Leapfrog Racing and has achieved this extraordinary feat in just her second year of competitive racing. Earlier in the season, she stunned the motorsport fraternity by winning Round 3 at the Madras International Karting Arena (MIKA), the FIA-homologated track at Irungattukottai, on August 31, 2025. And later won a double at Coimbatore too

2025-11-10T13:49:06.745316+00:00 IST

Bezzecchi pulls clear to beat Marquez and Acosta in Portimao

It was perfection from start to finish from Marco Bezzecchi, who led everyone of the 25 laps at Portimao for the Portuguese GP. A vital victory saw him move comfortably clear in the race for third overall in the Championship, although he'll need just a few points to secure it next week in Valencia. Behind the Italian on the track, Alex Marquez resisted a late surge in pace from Pedro Acosta with the podium being reshuffled from Saturday's Sprint

2025-11-10T13:05:14.153495+00:00 IST

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Gokulam Kerala falter at final hurdle against Dempo

Dempo SC effected a brilliant comeback from two goals down to beat Gokulam Kerala 4-3 at the EMS Corporation Stadium on Sunday. The scores were tied 2-2 at half-time

2025-04-07T14:22:52.013419+00:00 IST

EC of AIFF formed eight-member task force to discuss MRA

AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey chaired the meeting, which was attended by Vice President NA Haris, Treasurer Kipa Ajay, Deputy Secretary General Satyanarayan M, along with members Arif Ali, GP Palguna, Lalnghinglova Hmar, Menla Ethenpa, Mohan Lal, Neibou Sekhose, Syed Husnain Naqvi, Syed Imtiaz Hussain, Valanka Alemao, Vijay Bali, Thongam Tababi Devi, Pinky Bompal Magar, Shabbir Ali, Bhaichung Bhutia and Climax Lawrence

2025-04-07T14:21:42.239492+00:00 IST

Kalinga Super Cup 2025 fixtures announced

The ISL teams were seeded for the round of 16 according to their final league position in the 2024-25 season. Three I-League teams confirmed their participation - Churchill Brothers FC Goa, Inter Kashi, and Gokulam Kerala FC. They will face the top three ISL teams (Mohun Bagan Super Giant, FC Goa and Bengaluru FC). These three matchups will be decided by a draw on Wednesday, April 9

2025-04-07T13:48:04.962194+00:00 IST

Hockey

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Gurjant's wife Karman opens up on India's Tokyo 2020 bronze win

In the latest episode of "Hockey Te Charcha, Familia" - a unique series launched by Hockey India ahead of the Olympic Games - Karman Kaur Thandi spills the beans on the early stages of her relationship with Gurjant Singh, his demeanour off the pitch, and her expectations from her husband and the Indian Men's Hockey Team at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

2024-07-10T11:52:59.814586+00:00 IST

HI Junior North Zone C'ship: Chandigarh, Punjab register wins

The Day 8 of the second Hockey India Junior Women and Men North Zone Championship 2024, held in Jhansi, witnessed Uttar Pradesh Hockey defeat Hockey Haryana and Hockey Chandigarh defeat Uttar Pradesh Hockey to clinch the championship in the women's and men's competitions respectively

2024-07-09T17:26:14.869305+00:00 IST

HI Junior South Zone Championship 2024 to begin in Andhra Pradesh

The finest players in the Junior category from across the region will feature in the 2nd Hockey India Junior Men & Women South Zone Championship 2024, representing their respective states

2024-07-09T16:49:59.390543+00:00 IST

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Cricket

WC win by India Women will inspire new generation: Madan Lal

Former India cricketer Madan Lal congratulated the Indian women's cricket team on their historic ICC Women's World Cup victory over South Africa, saying the triumph will inspire more girls to take up the sport and lead to greater investment and opportunities in women's cricket.

2025-11-03T04:38:12.841118+00:00 IST

Cricket

Gautam Gambhir hails India Women’s World Cup triumph

Former cricketer and currently Team India's head coach Gautam Gambhir lauded the Indian women's cricket team after their historic maiden ICC Women's World Cup triumph, saying they have not just created history but a legacy that will inspire generations of girls to take up the sport.

2025-11-03T03:39:49.236539+00:00 IST

Cricket

BCCI warns of ICC escalation as Asia Cup trophy yet to reach IND

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia revealed that the board is still waiting for the Asia Cup trophy. He also added that the matter will be raised before the International Cricket Council (ICC) during the meeting on November 4 if the trophy is not handed over to them by Monday.

2025-11-03T03:10:06.056886+00:00 IST

Cricket

Kaur reveals how narrow loss to England, changed "a lot"

Following her side's maiden ICC Women's World Cup victory, Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur reflected on the team's journey, saying that the loss to England was a turning point.

2025-11-02T21:52:08.175644+00:00 IST

Cricket

BCCI announces Rs 51 crore cash reward for Women's WC winning Ind

Team India finally put the heartbreaks of the 2005 and 2017 World Cup finals behind them as they beat South Africa to secure their maiden world title across ODI and T20I formats.

2025-11-02T21:43:30.361876+00:00 IST

Cricket

Captain Harmanpreet expresses gratitude of sharing maiden WC trophy with legends Jhulan, Mithali Raj

Harmanpreet finally had her moment, capturing the maiden ICC Women's World Cup for India by beating South Africa by 52 runs at Navi Mumbai in the finals. After the match, the team was seen sharing and handing the trophy to Mithali and Jhulan, who had worked hard to bring the Indian women's cricket to the heights it just reached with the title win.

2025-11-02T21:41:50.098273+00:00 IST

Cricket

Jay Shah, Nita Ambani hail Team India for maiden women's WC win

The recent reforms over the last two to three years by BCCI, such as the equaling of match-fees of men's and women's players and the introduction of the WPL, have finally bore fruit as India lifted their maiden ICC Women's World Cup, beating South Africa by 52 runs in a clinical title clash.

2025-11-02T21:36:06.501301+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Surprise factor": Laura Wolvaardt on Shafali Verma's wickets

South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt commented on India's Shafali Verma's surprise bowling performance in the World Cup final, where she picked up crucial wickets with her slow bowling.

2025-11-02T21:27:12.543189+00:00 IST

Cricket

“I am just going to give them hug": Mithali Raj

"I am just going to give them a hug. The way they have made a comeback in this World Cup was amazing," she noted.

2025-11-02T21:26:52.835669+00:00 IST

Cricket

WC winner Harman reflects on T20 WC, CT goals, Shafali's spell

Harmanpreet, one of India's women's cricket's longest serving players, finally fulfilled her World Cup dream with the captaincy armband on her, as India beat South Africa by 52 runs in a clinical performance during the title clash. During the final, after Shafali's 87 had lifted India to 298/7, Harmanpreet gave her a chance with the ball too, which paid off really well as she got two wickets of Sune Luus and an experienced Marizanne Kapp, which put the Proteas under immense pressure.

2025-11-02T21:20:02.999347+00:00 IST

Cricket

Laura Wolvaardt after defeat against India in Women's CWC final

South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt expressed pride in her team's campaign in the Women's World Cup 2025 despite losing the final to India and revealed that it was the last CWC for her teammate Marizanne Kapp.

2025-11-02T20:46:33.953783+00:00 IST

Cricket

Mandhana speaks on "45 sleepless nights" after India's WC triumph

Smriti's incredible World Cup campaign was filled with records and led her to the World Cup trophy, finally, after the heartbreaks of the past two editions. She surpassed Mithali Raj to have the best-ever World Cup by an Indian batter, scoring 434 runs in nine innings at an average of 54.25, with a century and two fifties and a best score of 109.

2025-11-02T20:42:18.919392+00:00 IST

Cricket

“Ripple effects will be felt for generations”: Amol Muzumdar

India's head coach Amol Muzumdar was a proud man as India lifted their maiden Women's World Cup title, defeating South Africa in a thrilling final. Beaming with pride, Muzumdar said the victory will have a lasting impact on Indian cricket for generations to come.

2025-11-02T20:39:20.084571+00:00 IST

Cricket

From Lord's collapse to no-ball at Christchurch to World Cup glory: 'Player of the Tournament Deepti Sharma lives a hard-earned redemption

Deepti delivered one of the all-time great World Cup campaigns, scoring 215 runs in seven innings at an average of 30.71 and a strike rate of 90.33, with three fifties and a best score of 58 and topping the wicket-taking charts with 22 scalps in nine innings at an average of over 20, with a match-winning fifty and five-wicket haul coming in the final, truly saving her best for the last.

2025-11-02T20:31:18.421847+00:00 IST