Sports

Chopra lauds India's triumph in Women's CWC final over Proteas

Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra and the Indian cricketing fraternity hail India as they finally break their world title drought, securing their maiden ICC Women's World Cup title by beating first-time finalists South Africa by 52 runs in a clinical display at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

2025-11-02T20:21:22.924720+00:00 IST

Shafali reveals Tendulkar inspiration after CWC final win

Player of the match in the ICC Women's World Cup Final 2025, Shafali Verma, revealed that watching Sachin Tendulkar in the stadium during the match gave her an incredible boost.

2025-11-02T20:20:06.418389+00:00 IST

Deepti Sharma crowned 'Player of the Tournament'

With her incredible consistency throughout the tournament, Deepti became the first player in Women's World Cup history to achieve the double of 200 runs and 20 wickets in a single edition across men's and women's World Cups. Across nine matches and seven innings, she scored 215 runs at an average of 30.71 and a strike rate of 90.71, including three half-centuries, with a highest score of 58. She was equally brilliant with the ball, finishing as the tournament's highest wicket-taker with 22 wickets at an average of 24.11 and best bowling figures of 5/39.

2025-11-02T20:05:21.163581+00:00 IST

Virat, Sachin hail Team India for maiden Women's WC triumph

After heartbreaks in 2005 and 2017 finals, the luck, skill-set, balance and depth favoured Team India a clinical Women in Blue overcame South Africa, the first time finalists by 52 runs to secure their first-ever World Cup title across both T20I and ODI formats. All-round performances from Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma were the crowning jewels for the team in the title clash.

2025-11-02T19:56:51.367855+00:00 IST

PM Modi, Mandaviya hail Team India for maiden ICC Women's WC win

India's years' dream of capturing the ICC Women's World Cup finally came to an end after two heartbreaks in 2005 and 2017 finals, as they defeated South Africa by 52 runs in a clinical performance at the finals, which saw Shafali Sharma (87 and 2/36) and Deepti Sharma (58 and 5/39) delivering all-round performances that would stay imprinted in the minds' of millions and serve as a tale of inspiration for the cricketers of the future.

2025-11-02T19:33:07.895719+00:00 IST

SA skipper Wolvaardt overtakes Healy

The 26-year-old batter enjoyed a record-breaking campaign, finishing as the highest run-getter in a single World Cup edition. Wolvaardt amassed 571 runs in 9 innings at an outstanding average of 71.37, which included two centuries and three fifties.

2025-11-02T19:17:44.600233+00:00 IST

Bengaluru defeat Gokulam Kerala to set up virtual quarter-final

Bengaluru FC thrashed Gokulam Kerala FC 4-0 in Group C of the AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda on Sunday. The Blues led 2-0 at halftime, as per the official website of All India Football Federation (AIFF).

2025-11-02T18:46:25.736803+00:00 IST

Cricket

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Kaneria congratulates India U19 team, hails Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria congratulated the Indian Under-19 team for securing a record-extending sixth U19 World Cup title on Friday. Noting Vaibhav Suryavanshi's heroics, Kaneria said that India will have a new star and that he will soon be wearing the blue jersey.

2026-02-07T04:17:28.717953+00:00 IST

Chennai Singams clinch maiden ISPL title

Chennai Singams produced a commanding all-round performance to lift their maiden Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) Season 3 title, defeating Tiigers of Kolkata by 29 runs in the final at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium on Friday, according to a release.

2026-02-07T03:04:11.423786+00:00 IST

Madushan approved as replacement for Malinga in Sri Lanka squad

The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 has approved Pramod Madushan as a replacement for Eshan Malinga in the Sri Lanka squad, as per a release.

2026-02-07T02:55:36.011419+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Iga Swiatek, Jessica Pegula lead Guadalajara 2023 entry list

The World No.1 Iga Swiatek and defending champion Jessica Pegula headline the entry list for the Guadalajara Open, a WTA 1000 tournament that begins on September 17.

2023-08-23T14:11:01.154763+00:00 IST

Gauff bests Muchova to claim Cincinnati Masters crown

Coco Gauff overpowered Karolina Muchova 6-3, 6-4 in the final to clinch the Cincinnati Masters title with a straight-sets victory.

2023-08-21T03:23:46.872700+00:00 IST

Djokovic outlasts Alcaraz to clinch Cincinnati Masters

The 36-year-old staged a comeback from a set and a breakdown against the World No. 1 to win his 39th ATP Masters 1000 title.

2023-08-21T03:20:09.236799+00:00 IST

Others

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WSKL appoints Ravindra Shetty as Technical Director

The World Super Kabaddi League (WSKL) has announced the appointment of Ravindra Shetty as its Technical Director, marking a significant step in strengthening the league's competitive and operational framework ahead of its global rollout in 2026.

2025-11-10T11:52:17.597263+00:00 IST

New sports city to be developed at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

A delegation from the Indian Sports Ministry had visited these countries to study their sports infrastructure and gather insights for the development of the JLN sports city.

2025-11-10T09:55:54.394069+00:00 IST

J-K: Patnitop hosts first-ever Ultra-Marathon

To mark the 150th anniversary of India's national song 'Vande Matram'as many as 430 runners from several parts of India ran 50Km ( ultra- marathon);21 Km (half-marathon,); 10Km( marathon) and Walkathon (5Km) in 18 to Under -35years; 35 to U45 years; 45 to U 55 years;55 to U 65 years and 65 years plus categories in the event organized by the Department of Tourism in collaboration with the Patnitop Development Authority (PDA), Udhampur District Administration and IKA Sports & Events Pvt Limited of Jammu.

2025-11-10T04:49:56.946373+00:00 IST

Football

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I-League 2024-25: Churchill Brothers draw against Real Kashmir

The Red Machines needed an outright win in Srinagar, something that no team have been able to do this season, in order to secure their third I-League title. While the draw against Real Kashmir keeps them at the top of the table, they must await the result of the AIFF Appeals Committee's hearing on the match between Namdhari FC and Inter Kashi

2025-04-07T08:20:12.028126+00:00 IST

Road to UCL semi-finals begins as top eight teams fight for spots

The UEFA Champions League is entering its final stages, with the quarter-finals set to begin on Wednesday, with more drama and action on the cards in what has been an extraordinary tournament so far, full of surprises and excitement.

2025-04-07T08:00:20.395967+00:00 IST

Indian Arrows Women Juniors go down narrowly to Roots FC in IWL 2

As a result, Roots rose to the top spot in Group B with six points from two games. Indian Arrows Women Juniors, who had beaten Pudhuvai Unicorns and Inter Kashi in their first two matches, are now in second place. The top two in the five-team group will progress to the final round. Indian Arrows Women Juniors will hope to seal qualification for the final round when they face Casa Barwani SC in their last match on April 9

2025-04-07T07:23:16.317824+00:00 IST

Hockey

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Hockey Pune League: Krida Prabodhini win second match in a row

Krida Prabodhini 'A' and GST Customs, Pune registered contrasting wins, while Hockey Lovers Academy scored a huge 18-2 in the Hockey Pune League 2024-25 Senior Division encounter, conducted under the aegis of Hockey Maharashtra, at the Major Dhyanchand Stadium, Nehrunagar-Pimpri

2024-07-07T09:23:58.573680+00:00 IST

Junior North Zone Championship 2024 SFs for women's leg confirmed

Day six of the 2nd Hockey India Junior Women and Men North Zone Championship 2024, held in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh saw Hockey Punjab and Uttar Pradesh Hockey win their respective women's fixtures while Hockey Punjab triumphed in the men's fixture.

2024-07-06T17:38:55.734666+00:00 IST

Hockey India introduces Digital Player ID Cards

In a significant move towards e-governance, Hockey India has launched a pioneering initiative that allows players to download their ID cards from the Member Units Portal directly. This development positions Hockey India as one of the first sports federations in India to implement such a digital system, akin to the Aadhaar card model.

2024-07-06T08:02:49.109859+00:00 IST

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Cricket

Clinical India overcome Wolvaardt ton to capture maiden WC title

Just after having eliminated seven-time champions Australia with a record-breaking 339 run chase which included a century by Jeminah Rodrigues and a Harmanpreet Kaur special, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Team India overcame the heartbreak of 2005 and 2017 finals, as a fifty and five-wicket haul by Deepti Sharma and Shafali's brilliant 87 followed by two important wickets helped India to a World Cup title that very well could boost the women's cricket scene in coming years. First, India posted 298/7 on the board with Shafali (87) and Deepti (58) putting up solid half-centuries. Still, despite skipper Laura Wolvaardt's 101, Deepti (5/39) and Shafali (2/36) managed to put the brakes on Proteas, bundling them out for 246 runs.

2025-11-02T18:45:11.920619+00:00 IST

Cricket

Karun Nair continues to knock on Indian selectors' door

The innings, which saw him score 233 runs off 389 balls with 25 fours and two sixes. Nair's performance helped Karnataka declare at a massive total of 586/5.

2025-11-02T18:10:46.363433+00:00 IST

Cricket

Shreevats Goswami praises Richa Ghosh

Taking to X, Goswami lauded the youngster, "Richa Ghosh is well on her way to becoming one of the most feared cricketers in world cricket, if she hasn't yet. Special talent!"

2025-11-02T17:57:49.521291+00:00 IST

Others

Mandaviya hails Indian team after best-ever Asian Youth Games

Indian athletes made history at the Asian Youth Games held recently, achieving 13 golds, 18 silver and 17 bronze medals at Manama, Bahrain for a combined tally of 48, their best-ever at the event. This edition marked the competition's return after a 12-year hiatus, and it was the third edition of the event, according to Olympics.com.

2025-11-02T17:56:10.997745+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Arshdeep's inclusion is essential, he's a must": Irfan Pathan

Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan praised Arshdeep Singh after he dazzled in the third T20I against Australia at Hobart, picking up three wickets for 35 runs in four overs, saying he's consistently proven his worth since his debut, particularly in powerplay overs.

2025-11-02T17:54:51.079991+00:00 IST

Tennis

Sinner secures maiden Paris Masters crown, world number 1 title

Sinner captured his fifth ATP Masters 1000 crown by beating a valiant Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 7-6(4). Since Carlos Alcaraz's Indian Wells triumph in 2023, Sinner is the first player to secure a title at the ATP Masters 1000 level without losing even a single set.

2025-11-02T17:31:49.498295+00:00 IST

Others

Tom McKibbin clinches Hong Kong Open title

A final-round seven-under-par 63 saw the Northern Irishman complete a stunning start-to-finish victory in the celebrated tournament, with a four-round aggregate of 27-under 253.

2025-11-02T17:31:15.105074+00:00 IST

Others

FIDE World Cup 2025: Ganguly, Sadhwani, Karthik, Pranesh advance

The experienced Surya Shekhar Ganguly, GM Raunak Sadhwani and GM Karthik Venkatraman scored comfortable victories while M Pranesh played out a draw to advance to the second round while IM Aronyak Ghosh defeated GM Mateusz Bartel of Poland to force a tie-breaker in the FIDE World Cup 2025 here on Sunday

2025-11-02T16:51:22.798784+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Hopefully we get good batting surfaces like today”: Tim David

Speaking at the post-match presentation, David said, "Hard to predict what the pitch is going to be like in the World Cup where obviously I think we're either split between Sri Lanka and India and sometimes maybe the Indian team change the pitch depending on who they're playing. So it'll be tough to predict but hopefully we get good batting surfaces like that today. That'd be good fun."

2025-11-02T16:37:44.733702+00:00 IST

Football

Super Cup: Mumbai, Kerala aim to stay on course for semi-final

Kerala Blasters gear up for the SC Delhi challenge, while Mumbai City FC face Rajasthan United in their next Super Cup outing on Monday. Both MCFC and KBFC will be looking to stay in control of their semi-final ambitions, with every point now carrying massive weight.

2025-11-02T16:35:54.112480+00:00 IST

Cricket

Richa Ghosh secures joint most sixes in a single WC edition

On Sunday, during the ICC Women's WC final against South Africa, Richa played a vital knock of 34 in 24 balls, with three fours and two sixes. Her knock played a crucial role in pushing the team to the late 290s.

2025-11-02T16:24:55.360564+00:00 IST

Cricket

Gurbaz becomes 3rd Afghanistan batter to cross 2,000 T20I runs

Gurbaz achieved this milestone during his side's match against Zimbabwe, the third T20I of the series at Harare. During the match, Gurbaz scored 92 in 48 balls, with six fours and five sixes, and his runs came at a strike rate of 191.66. He had a 159-run stand for the first wicket with skipper Ibrahim Zadran (60 in 49 balls, with seven fours).

2025-11-02T15:48:16.664733+00:00 IST

Cricket

Verma smashes highest score in Women's World Cup final for India

India's opening batter Shafali Verma scripts history as she slams the highest score in the Women's World Cup final for the Indian team, surpassing Punam Raut's 86 in the 2017 final against England.

2025-11-02T15:40:28.819958+00:00 IST

Cricket

Harmanpreet overtakes Belinda for remarkable WC knockout feat

During the title clash against South Africa at Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium, the Indian skipper scored 20 in 29 balls, with two fours, as part of a vital half-century stand with Deepti Sharma.

2025-11-02T15:31:28.924613+00:00 IST