Sports

Ajit Chouhan stars as U Mumba edge Jaipur Pink Panthers 37–36

U Mumba rode on a brilliant show from Ajit Chouhan and the defence to clinch a 37-36 win against Jaipur Pink Panthers at Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium, Delhi on Tuesday. With this win, U Mumba have moved to fourth place in the points table, and are in contention of finishing in Top 4, as per a release from Pro Kabaddi League (PKL).

2025-10-21T18:24:35.041266+00:00 IST

PVL 2025: Kochi Blue Spikers end campaign with motivating 3-1 win

Kochi Blue Spikers bowed out of the tournament with a solid win in the Prime Volleyball League (PVL) at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad on Tuesday, defeating Ahmedabad Defenders 15-13, 14-16, 17-15, 15-9. Erin Varghese was named the Player of the Match. The result did not affect Ahmedabad's position in the table, as they are already through to the semi-finals, as per a release from PVL.

2025-10-21T18:07:07.112528+00:00 IST

Iran's second-half strikes sink India in Shillong

It was a bitter evening for the Indian senior women's team as they slumped to a 0-2 defeat against Iran in the opening match of the Tri-Nation Women's International Friendlies at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Tuesday.

2025-10-21T18:01:14.869221+00:00 IST

PKL: Haryana Steelers confirm playoff spot, beat Gujarat Giants

It was a dominant display from the defending champions, with Shivam Patare and Vinay registering Super 10s. The former also amassed 400 raid points in the PKL with his 16 raid points on the night. For Gujarat Giants, Himanshu Singh impressed with a Super 10, which went in vain, as per a PKL press release.

2025-10-21T17:46:04.175917+00:00 IST

Lakshya Sen suffers 11th first round exit of the season

India's Lakshya Sen suffered an early exit from the French Open 2025 badminton tournament after losing in straight games to Ireland's Nhat Nguyen in the opening round of the men's singles on Tuesday, as per Olympics.com.

2025-10-21T17:37:22.038406+00:00 IST

Women's WC: England's Brunt, Ecclestone near big milestone

Both Australia and England, occupying the top two spots in the points table with four wins and a no result, giving them a total of nine points, have qualified for the semifinals. However, several cricketers approaching big milestones will make this match a gripping affair.

2025-10-21T17:32:07.608727+00:00 IST

Hope helps WI level series with thrilling Super Over win

With this, WI is level 1-1 in the three-match series.

2025-10-21T17:03:18.934870+00:00 IST

Cricket

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Tiigers of Kolkata reach qualifier 2 of ISPL season 3

In a high-stakes Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) Season 3 Eliminator clash on Wednesday, the Tiigers of Kolkata delivered a clinical all-round performance to dismantle Majhi Mumbai by 44 runs and book their place in Qualifier 2 against the Ahmedabad Lions at Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, according to a release.

2026-02-04T16:54:40.762348+00:00 IST

Ashwin backs Buttler-Salt opening duo for England in T20 WC

Former India Ravichandran Ashwin believed England's opening combination could be one of their biggest strengths at the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup, especially after the side's dominant 3-0 whitewash of Sri Lanka in the recent T20I series.

2026-02-04T16:53:27.046169+00:00 IST

Disappointed: Ashwin on exclusion of Pooran and Narine from T20 W

Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned Cricket West Indies for not selecting the veteran duo of Nicholas Pooran and Sunil Narine in their T20 World Cup 2026 squad, which starts on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.

2026-02-04T16:19:36.459461+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Alcaraz overcomes Medvedev to set blockbuster Wimbledon final

The rising prince in the world of tennis king Carlos Alcaraz is set to challenge the tennis king vs Novak Djokovic for the Wimbledon title on Sunday.

2023-07-14T23:39:22.117058+00:00 IST

Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic secures place in final

Djokovic won his 34th straight match at the grasscourt major with a usual excellent all-around semifinal effort against the Italian, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(4).

2023-07-14T16:25:37.051095+00:00 IST

"Didn't play many matches on grass before": Vondrousova

For the first time in the history of Wimbledon an unseeded player made it through to the women's somgles final, as Czech tennis star Marketa Vondrousova sealed her place in the summit clash after defeating Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina in the Women's Single semi-final match on Thursday.

2023-07-14T10:09:31.820764+00:00 IST

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Indian wrestlers conclude U23 World Championships with 9 medals

Competitions were held in 10 weight categories each in men's and women's freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, with India entering one athlete per category, except in men's freestyle 125kg. Around 700 wrestlers from across the globe competed in the Serbian city.

2025-10-28T04:15:03.634954+00:00 IST

Dabang Delhi book finals berth after clinching win in Qualifier 1

In a nail-biting Qualifier 1 of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2025 season, Dabang Delhi K.C. clinched a riveting 6-4 win in the tiebreaker against Puneri Paltan at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium on Monday night.

2025-10-28T03:38:02.640083+00:00 IST

PKL 12: Patna Pirates win eight on the trot, beat Bengaluru Bulls

Patna Pirates continued their impressive run after securing a commanding 46-37 victory over the Bengaluru Bulls in Eliminator 2 at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium on Monday. In doing so, they booked their place in Eliminator 3, where they will face Telugu Titans on Wednesday.

2025-10-27T16:51:18.695538+00:00 IST

Football

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ISL: Race for playoffs intensifies as KBFC host Jamshedpur FC

Kerala Blasters FC will host Jamshedpur FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Saturday.

2025-02-28T17:12:20.396615+00:00 IST

Football's greatest rivalry comes to India

For the first time, Indian football lovers will get an exclusive chance to witness football royalty live in action! Some of the biggest names in the game, including Luis Figo, Fernando Morientes, and Rivaldo, are already confirmed, with more superstars set to be unveiled soon.

2025-02-28T10:02:58.954112+00:00 IST

Marquez on Punjab FC win and FC Goa’s fight for the second spot

FC Goa head coach Manolo Marquez expressed satisfaction with his team's performance after they secured a narrow 1-0 win against Punjab FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Thursday, despite not being at their best.

2025-02-28T07:09:29.401215+00:00 IST

Hockey

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Indian hockey team go down 1-5 to Australia in their opening game

Indian hockey team went down 1-5 against Australia in their first opening game of the five-match Test series here. Tim Brand (3'), Tom Wickham (20', 38'), Joel Rintala (37'), and Flynn Ogilvie (57') were the goalscorers for the hosts, while Gurjant Singh (47') netted a solitary goal for India

2024-04-06T11:46:36.830901+00:00 IST

Indian hockey captains call for global peace and harmony

On the occasion of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, observed on April 6 every year, the Indian hockey captains joined the #WhiteCard Campaign to showcase their commitment towards peace efforts worldwide.

2024-04-06T11:43:49.567282+00:00 IST

Former India hockey stars undergo specialised coaching

As part of Hockey India's novel initiative aimed at standardising coaching methodologies across the nation and nurturing the next generation of hockey talent, former hockey goalkeepers and drag-flickers underwent intensive training under the tutelage of High-Performance Director Herman Kruis at SAI Bengaluru.

2024-04-06T08:49:04.532035+00:00 IST

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Cricket

ICC Women's WC: Australia's Mooney, Schutt eye big milestones

With both teams having reached the semifinals already with four wins and a no result in their five matches, there is not much at stake, but there are several milestones that would make the match a great cricket viewing experience.

2025-10-21T17:02:20.057014+00:00 IST

Others

PKL: Bengal Warriorz stay alive in playoffs hunt with win over Tamil Thalaivas

Bengal Warriorz kept their playoff hopes alive after completing a superb eight-point comeback against Tamil Thalaivas, prevailing 44-43 in their Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 12 match at the Thyagaraj Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday

2025-10-21T16:58:16.169172+00:00 IST

Cricket

Smith lauds Labuschagne's performance in domestic matches

Australia's premier Test batter Steve Smith expressed pride in his batting partner Marnus Labuschagne's exploits in domestic cricket, terming his numbers for Queensland as a "big statement" and lauding him for "backing his words" with the right performances.

2025-10-21T16:44:00.350156+00:00 IST

Cricket

Smith ready to step in as captain if Cummins misses Ashes opener

Steve Smith has said that it would be a seamless transition if he is required to lead Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes series in place of Pat Cummins

2025-10-21T16:38:37.754777+00:00 IST

Cricket

Scott Boland ready to counter Bazball threat in upcoming Ashes

Australian pacer Scott Boland believes he has gained the skills and confidence to tackle England's aggressive Bazball approach in the upcoming Ashes series. The 36-year-old gave very little attention to the criticism from English greats Mike Atherton and Stuart Broad, as per Fox Cricket.

2025-10-21T16:37:26.797071+00:00 IST

Cricket

Laura Wolvaardt overtakes Belinda Clark in ODI charts

South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt continued her excellent form in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup, joining the elite 1,000 World Cup runs club and surpassing Australian great Belinda Clark in the all-time ODI run-scorers list.

2025-10-21T16:23:05.727332+00:00 IST

Cricket

Keshav Maharaj dismantles Pakistan with record seven-for

Maharaj's previous seven-for came in 2018, when he recorded a career-best 9/129 against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

2025-10-21T14:46:48.624907+00:00 IST

Cricket

Ex Australian captain Paine throws out surprising name for Ashes

As the first ball of Ashes at home at Perth awaits Australia, they face a serious trouble with their skipper Pat Cummins likely to miss the first Test due to back stress issues. Since the tour to the Windies, the Australian skipper has not bowled in nets, putting himself in serious doubt. Also, all-rounders Cameron Green (back surgery) and Beau Webster (ankle issues) are battling their own concerns and will have to race against time to present themselves as viable pace options at home.

2025-10-21T14:34:53.882968+00:00 IST

Football

Cristiano Ronaldo's son earns Portugal under-16 call-up

The fifteen-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, currently with his father in Saudi Arabia, where the iconic footballer represents Al Nassr, has been included in the Portugal under-16 22-player squad for the Federation Cup tournament in Turkey.

2025-10-21T14:04:12.049154+00:00 IST

Cricket

Virat unleashes backfoot strokes in nets ahead of 2nd ODI

In a video posted by SACA News, the official X handle of the South Australia Cricket Association (SACA), the team with Adelaide Oval as their home ground, Virat is witnessed firing back-footed punches and cuts and capped off the video with an eye-catching pull shot.

2025-10-21T13:59:07.085535+00:00 IST

Others

Official jersey of 4th (SAAF) Athletics Championship unveiled

The official jersey of the 4th South Asian (SAAF) Athletics Championship 2025 was unveiled on Tuesday at a press conference held at the Directorate of Sports, Ranchi.

2025-10-21T13:37:53.569440+00:00 IST

Cricket

Will Rohit Sharma overcome his Adelaide Oval run-drought?

The first ODI at Perth was an underwhelming return to international cricket for Rohit as he could just score eight runs in 14 balls with a boundary to his name. While fans and perhaps he himself expected to deliver fireworks during the power play and bash bowlers left and right for fours and sixes, the 'Hitman' at Perth was not the white-ball juggernaut fans had become so used to, but rather someone trying to play catch-up after months of inactivity in international cricket.

2025-10-21T13:06:23.605258+00:00 IST

Football

Punjab FC announces Zeljkovic as first overseas signing of season

Zeljkovic has been signed on a free transfer and penned a one-year contract with the club, after spending the last season with Radnicki 1923 in Serbia, as per a press release from Punjab FC.

2025-10-21T12:51:13.969797+00:00 IST

Cricket

WI achieve unusual feat as they eye redemption against Bangladesh

As WI trail by 1-0 in the three-match series, the two-time champions, searching for automatic qualification to the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup, had spinners Akael Hosein, Roston Chase, Gudakesh Motie, Khary Pierre, and Alick Athanaze each delivering 10 overs.

2025-10-21T11:53:45.532090+00:00 IST