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New Zealand win toss; opt to bowl first against England

New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner won the toss and elected to bowl first against England in the second T20I of the three-match series, which is being played at Hagley Oval here on Monday.

2025-10-20T06:49:46.704009+00:00 IST

Pakistan win toss; opt to bat first against South Africa

Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa in the second and final Test of the series, which is being played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium here on Monday.

2025-10-20T05:02:52.906791+00:00 IST

An Asian hat-trick: Indian women flying the tricolour high

Indian women's football has never seen a better year. Completing a hat-trick of AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifications in 2025, the senior, the U20, and the U17 women's national teams will all set foot among the crème de la crème of the continent next year.

2025-10-20T04:42:06.832894+00:00 IST

BCCI wishes Virender Sehwag Happy 47th Birthday

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday extended birthday wishes to former India opener and legendary batter Virender Sehwag as the cricketer turned 47.

2025-10-20T04:24:55.097157+00:00 IST

Premier League: Manchester United register 2-1 win over Liverpool

Manchester United registered their back-to-back wins in the ongoing Premier League 2025/26 season on Sunday as they won against Liverpool at Anfield for the first time in the last nine years.

2025-10-20T03:29:19.224575+00:00 IST

"It started from me, so I will take it on me": Smriti Mandhana

Asked about the reason behind the collapse, Mandhana said, "Yeah for sure, I mean it collapsed, everyone saw that. I think everyone's shot selections at that time -- we could have done better with our shot selections. Especially, it started from me, so I will take it on me that the shot selection should have been better. We just needed six per over. Maybe we should have taken the game deeper. So yeah, I mean I'll take it from myself because the collapse started from me," as quoted from ICC.

2025-10-19T21:02:20.546916+00:00 IST

Kane Williamson to make comeback in England ODI series

Kane Williamson is set to make his return to international cricket when New Zealand take on England in a three-match ODI series starting October 26 at Bay Oval, his home ground in Mount Maunganui. The veteran batter, 35, had been sidelined for the ongoing T20I series against England due to "minor medical issue" over the past month, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-10-19T20:43:08.727665+00:00 IST

Cricket

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ILT20 exposure lays foundation for UAE’s World Cup campaign

The International League T20 continues to play a meaningful role in strengthening UAE cricket, with the recently concluded fourth season offering players sustained exposure to high-intensity competition alongside leading international names, according to a release.

2026-02-04T10:34:57.888247+00:00 IST

"Key player": USA's Milind Kumar on Abhishek Sharma ahead of T20

Ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 match against India on February 7, USA cricketer Milind Kumar said that opener Abhishek Sharma will be the key player, as he can turn the match on his own in the Men in Blue's favour.

2026-02-04T10:24:06.890002+00:00 IST

Nasser feels the absence of Klaasen from T20 WC a "blow" for SA

A struggling South African side, who has won just 12 out of 32 T20Is and lost 20 leading up to the marquee tournament since the 2024 Barbados heartbreak, does have the experience of a returning Quinton de Kock and David Miller and youthful exuberance of Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs and Ryan Rickelton, but somewhere, they will miss Klaasen, who threatened to prolong India's trophy drought with a counter-attacking half-century before he was captured by all-rounder Hardik Pandya.

2026-02-04T09:10:40.116789+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Aryna Sabalenka defeats Madison Keys to enter Wimbledon semis

Sabalenka is one victory away from ending Iga Swiatek’s 67-week run as the Hologic WTA Tour’s No.1-ranked player.

2023-07-12T17:57:43.177483+00:00 IST

Ons Jabeur storms into Wimbledon semifinal

In the first set, Jabeur had a set chance when she served for it at 6-5 after coming back from 3-1 down, but Rybakina broke her and won three straight games in the subsequent tiebreak from 3-3 to take the set.

2023-07-12T17:49:39.998422+00:00 IST

I would consider myself as a favourite: Novak Djokovic

Djokovic denied Andrey Rublev his first-ever Grand Slam semifinal spot as he defeated the Russian in the quarterfinal on Tuesday.

2023-07-12T10:35:16.583285+00:00 IST

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Malaysian Grand Prix: Alex Marquez clinches Sepang victory

After clinching second in the MotoGP World Championship on Saturday, Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) backed it up with a commanding Malaysian Grand Prix victory on Sunday. A flawless ride from the #73 saw the Spaniard beat the impressive Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) by 2.6s, while a late issue for Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) handed Joan Mir and Honda HRC Castrol a fantastic P3 at Sepang, as per a release from Moto GP/Eurosport.

2025-10-26T14:40:36.774303+00:00 IST

Badminton Asia Championships: India finish with best medal haul

Shaina Manimuthu (U15) and Diksha Sudhakar (U17) clinched gold medals in their respective age categories as India registered their best-ever performance in the Badminton Asia U17 & U15 Championships 2025 on Sunday.

2025-10-26T10:51:31.004954+00:00 IST

Do or die: Ayan after Patna Pirates march into Eliminator 1

Every match is a do-or-die game for the Patna Pirates, and the three-time PKL champions showed exactly why they are still among the most dangerous sides in the league. With a 40-31 win over U Mumba in Play-in 2 at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium in Delhi, the Pirates made it six wins in a row and sealed their place in Eliminator 1 against Jaipur Pink Panthers.

2025-10-26T08:50:34.431995+00:00 IST

Football

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Champions, again: Mohun Bagan SG finally get the job done

Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) etched their name in Indian Super League (ISL) history by becoming the first team to successfully retain the League Shield. In what was their penultimate home game of the league phase, the Mariners (MBSG) knew that a victory over Odisha FC would confirm their top spot with two more league matches to spare, as per the official website of ISL.

2025-02-25T05:27:58.146975+00:00 IST

Tripura CM attends opening ceremony of 73rd AIPFC

With the assistance of Chief Minister Manik Saha, Tripura is showcasing its capability to host major national events despite being a small state.

2025-02-24T11:16:00.688152+00:00 IST

Petratos late strike helps MBSG retain ISL shield

Mohun Bagan Super Giant became the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 League winners after their 1-0 victory against Odisha FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolkata on Sunday.

2025-02-23T18:04:51.242145+00:00 IST

Hockey

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PR Sreejesh on Indian hockey team's draw in Paris Olympics

India's legendary goalkeeper, PR Sreejesh, opened up about their group at the upcoming Paris Olympics in 2024 and said that it was a "good draw". The Indian men's hockey team has been placed in a tough Pool B alongside current Olympic champions and World No. 2 Belgium, Australia, Rio Games gold medal winner Argentina, New Zealand and Ireland.

2024-03-31T19:52:18.630473+00:00 IST

Day 4 Results: 2nd Khelo India Sub Junior Women's Hockey League

Day 4 of the 2nd Khelo India Sub Junior Women's Hockey League - Finals witnessed the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Shakti Team, Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High-Performance Centre, Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy and SAI Bal Team win their respective matches at the Padma Shri Mohammad Shahid Synthetic Hockey Stadium in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

2024-03-31T18:22:47.326869+00:00 IST

Hardik Singh, Salima Tete win Player of the Year at hockey awards

The highly-anticipated Hockey India 6th Annual Awards 2023 took place in New Delhi on Sunday, with the National Federation celebrating the country's best hockey stars, officials and legends of the sport.

2024-03-31T15:47:20.858293+00:00 IST

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Fleetwood claims inaugural DP World India Championship; continues

Tommy Fleetwood ran up four birdies in a row in the middle of the round to take a decisive lead and then never looked back to take home the inaugural DP World India Championship at the Delhi Golf Club, which was teeming with fans on either side of the fairways.

2025-10-19T20:15:47.038586+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Don’t know how it happened": Harmanpreet Kaur on India's loss

"Smriti's (Mandhana) wicket was the turning point for us. Still had batters, but I don't know how things went the other way. Credit to England. They didn't lose hope, they kept bowling and getting wickets. It's a bad feeling when you have put so much hard work in but the last 5-6 overs didn't go according to the plan," Harmanpreet said, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo.

2025-10-19T18:21:22.923827+00:00 IST

Others

PVL 2025: Goa Guardians pull off spectacular 3-2 comeback

The Goa Guardians pulled off a spectacular comeback to defeat the Delhi Toofans 14-16, 11-15, 15-11, 16-13, 15-11 in the Prime Volleyball League at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad on Sunday. Prince was named the Player of the Match as the Guardians climbed up to fourth on the table with 10 points, as per a release from Prime Volleyball League.

2025-10-19T18:07:26.308864+00:00 IST

Others

U Mumba hold nerves in thrilling tie-breaker against Haryana

U Mumba secured a thrilling 7-4 win in the tie-breaker against the Haryana Steelers, earning a crucial victory that helped them qualify for the top eight in PKL Season 12 at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium in Delhi on Sunday. Sandeep's 9 points were the highlight for the winning team.

2025-10-19T18:05:13.349117+00:00 IST

Cricket

Heartbreak for India as England seal game by 4 runs in Indore

England pulled off a thrilling four-run victory over India in Indore on Sunday, securing their place in the semi-finals of the ICC Women's World Cup. It was a heartbreaker for the hosts, who came agonisingly close in a tense chase but eventually fell short despite valiant knocks from veteran batters Smriti Mandhana and captain Harmanpreet Kaur.

2025-10-19T17:29:57.489439+00:00 IST

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PKL 12: Telugu Titans hold nerve to edge past Gujarat Giants

In a contest that swung from end to end, Telugu Titans held their composure in the final quarter to overcome the Gujarat Giants 30-25 at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium on Sunday. Both teams were evenly matched through most of the encounter, with Vijay Malik scoring 8 points and Bharat Hooda scoring 7 points for the third-placed side

2025-10-19T17:14:56.494806+00:00 IST

Others

Pramod Bhagat, Sukant Kadam eye glory in Australia

India's para badminton stars Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam are set to showcase their talent at the YONEX Australian Para Badminton International 2025. The tournament will feature top players from across the region, with both athletes competing in Men's Singles and Men's Doubles events.

2025-10-19T17:13:22.418676+00:00 IST

Cricket

Kaif delivers no-nonsense verdict after Rohit, Virat's flop show

Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes India's batting bigwigs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli need time to adjust to face Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood on Australian conditions, citing that a couple of nets sessions were never going to make the task easy.

2025-10-19T17:11:50.229747+00:00 IST

Cricket

Rohit's aggression was his undoing, hope he reflects: Nayar

Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar decoded the dismissal of Rohit Sharma and identified that aggression, a forte of the veteran swashbuckler, was his undoing in the first ODI against Australia in Perth at the Optus Stadium on Sunday.

2025-10-19T16:40:39.719472+00:00 IST

Cricket

Arshdeep backs Virat Kohli to get runs in series

Since lifting the Champions Trophy on March 9, Virat returned to the international circuit at Perth's Optus Stadium on Sunday for the first time in more than six months.

2025-10-19T15:52:26.965710+00:00 IST

Cricket

Arshdeep reveals similarity in Rohit, Gill's style of ODI captain

India's left-arm speedster Arshdeep Singh drew a stark comparison between the ODI captaincy of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, classifying them both as "proper" bowler skippers, who give freedom to their attack.

2025-10-19T15:51:03.806496+00:00 IST

Cricket

Andrew Flintoff credits Rob Key's influence on England’s rise

Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has credited his long-time friend and current Managing Director of England Men's Cricket, Rob Key, for creating an environment that has allowed the national team to thrive under the leadership of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, according to ESPNcricinfo.

2025-10-19T15:42:23.578546+00:00 IST

Cricket

“You don’t need batting beyond No. 7”: Varun Aaron backs Kuldeep

Former India pacer Varun Aaron has backed the inclusion of Kuldeep Yadav in India's playing XI for the second ODI against Australia, scheduled to be held at Adelaide Oval on October 23, stating that the left-arm wrist-spinner brings the kind of attacking threat the team missed during their loss in the opening encounter at Perth.

2025-10-19T15:23:33.459828+00:00 IST

Cricket

"He will reflect....": Nayar on Virat's poor ODI return

Virat's return to international cricket did not go as expected. While fans expected a well-calculated, dominant performance against Australia, an opposition he has thrived against, the reality fans lived out was an eight-ball duck. Australians deprived Virat of some easy singles by setting tight fields, and Mitchell Starc was bowling well. An attempt to get off the mark with a flashy drive on an outside off-stump delivery turned out to be the end of Virat's stay at Perth, as a fantastic diving catch from Cooper Connolly sent fans in shock who had waited for months to catch a glimpse of the legend score some runs.

2025-10-19T14:50:56.665144+00:00 IST