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"Borders on arrogance": Ian Botham worried about England prep

Decorated all-rounder Ian Botham is worried about England's preparation for the Ashes in Australia, scheduled to kick off on November 21, considering the warm-up schedule of the Three Lions "borders on arrogance".

2025-10-14T03:31:07.567441+00:00 IST

Zampa, Inglis to miss Australia's first ODI against India

Zampa will miss the highly anticipated fixture due to paternity reasons. Meanwhile, Inglis is nursing a calf strain, and Philippe will take his place behind the stumps with the gloves. First-choice wicketkeeper in Test format, Alex Carey, was another contender to keep the wickets. However, he is set to feature in a Sheffield Shield match as part of his preparations for the Ashes, scheduled to kick off next month.

2025-10-14T03:05:18.160452+00:00 IST

Gautam Gambhir, India's World Cup hero, coach, turns 44

Since his international debut in 2003 till his retirement in 2016, Gambhir served India as one of its most prolific opening batters, partnering with Virender Sehwag to cause mayhem for bowlers at the top of the order.

2025-10-14T00:14:18.899027+00:00 IST

Women's WC: SA's Wolvaardt rues poor top-order show after win

An all-round show from Chloe Tryon and knocks from Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk helped South Africa to a victory against Bangladesh by three wickets, as the all-round trio lifted their side to a win from a poor position of 78/5 while chasing down 233 runs.

2025-10-13T19:13:20.077321+00:00 IST

Brian Lara lauds West Indies’ fightback

West Indies great Brian Lara praised the team's spirited performance against India in the second Test in Delhi, where the visitors bounced back strongly after being bowled out for 248 in the first innings.

2025-10-13T18:47:39.740411+00:00 IST

PKL: Haryana Steelers register win over Patna Pirates

Haryana Steelers recorded a comeback win against Patna Pirates, prevailing 39-32 at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium on Monday in their Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 12.

2025-10-13T18:46:58.478495+00:00 IST

"Wherever the gap is, we’ll try and improve it”: Craig Fulton

"I think it's a massive team effort. It was a really successful campaign. Yes, we came close in the semi-final... Wherever the gap is, we'll try and improve it," he told ANI.

2025-10-13T18:28:32.009110+00:00 IST

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JKNC leader speaks on Pakistan's boycott of T20WC clash vs India

Pakistan has decided to boycott its group-stage match against India in the ICC World T20 World Cup, scheduled for February 15. The Pakistan government said in a post on X that the Pakistan Team "shall not take the field" in the match against India without giving any reason. The match was scheduled for February 15. Pakistan is in Group A with India, Namibia, the Netherlands and the USA for the marquee tournament.

2026-02-02T11:32:23.484231+00:00 IST

Harbhajan slams Pakistan's boycott of T20 WC clash against India

2026-02-02T11:28:22.098988+00:00 IST

“Losing Phoebe impacted team setup”: Abhishek Nayar

UP Warriorz (UPW) coach Abhishek Nayar said it is difficult to pinpoint where the team's Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 season went wrong but admitted that Phoebe Litchfield's absence hurt them, following a loss against Delhi Capitals on Sunday and eventually being eliminated from the playoff race.

2026-02-02T09:07:11.633766+00:00 IST

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Wimbledon: Pegula survives three-setter against Davis

Pegula came break down in the third set to win the clash against Davis 6-2, 6-7(8), 6-3 in a match that lasted for two hours and 19 minutes

2023-07-03T18:15:35.531541+00:00 IST

Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic storms into second round

The defending champion Novak Djokovic launched his bid for a fifth consecutive crown at the grass-court major in style as he registered a first-round triumph against spirited Pedro Cachin in Wimbledon 2023 on Monday.

2023-07-03T18:05:54.256742+00:00 IST

Wimbledon: Andrey Rublev downs Max Purcell to reach second round

Andrey Rublev on Monday produced a fine performance to reach the second round at Wimbledon 2023 as he clawed past Australian Max Purcell 6-3, 7-5, 6-4.

2023-07-03T17:54:41.641795+00:00 IST

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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

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

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Lobera hails Odisha FC’s fighting spirit after gritty draw

Odisha FC (OFC) head coach Sergio Lobera expressed pride in his team's resilience after a challenging 1-1 draw against Punjab FC (PFC) in the Indian Super League (ISL), stating that his players gave everything despite playing with ten men for half the match.

2025-02-11T02:30:29.473796+00:00 IST

ISL: 10-man Odisha FC hold Punjab FC to 1-1 draw

Despite being reduced to 10 men, Odisha FC held Punjab FC to a 1-1 draw at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season on Monday.

2025-02-10T17:49:15.786251+00:00 IST

"We are too satisfied...": Bengaluru FC coach after win

Despite Albino Gomes saving Sunil Chhetri's penalty early on and Pratik Chaudhari's goal-line clearance denying the Bengaluru FC forward's attempt in the 29th minute, the Blues broke the deadlock at the stroke of half-time thanks to Edgar Mendez's clinical finishing and presence of mind.

2025-02-10T04:09:51.770246+00:00 IST

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It has been surreal experience: Araijeet Singh Hundal

Indian hockey team have had a pretty good outing in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24 so far with two wins in regulation time, two wins in a shootout, one loss in regulation time and a loss to the Netherlands in a shootout that took place on February 21

2024-02-22T11:33:06.908096+00:00 IST

"Confidence is quite high": Indian hockey team's Hardik Singh

India kicked off their campaign in Bhubaneswar with a convincing 4-1 victory over Spain, followed by a thrilling 2-2 (4-2) shootout win against the Netherlands, the top-ranked team in the world, where Hardik Singh secured the opening goal

2024-02-20T13:33:17.131624+00:00 IST

FIH Men's Hockey Pro League: India beats Spain 8-7 on penalties

Jarmanpreet Singh (1') and Abhishek (35') scored a goal each for India, while Jose Basterra (3') and Borja Lacalle (15') were on the scoresheet for the Spain in regulation time.

2024-02-19T17:28:34.911904+00:00 IST

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PT Usha speaks on India's bid for 2030 CWG, 2036 Olympics

Usha was speaking to the media at the felicitation ceremony for the Paris Olympics 2024 medalists, which raised the Indian tricolour high last year.

2025-10-13T18:21:41.574812+00:00 IST

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Dean Mascarenhas claims podium at French Gravel Rally

Indian rally driver Dean Mascarenhas of TSI Racing delivered a strong performance on his European debut, finishing second in the Rally4 class at the 41st Rallye Terre des Cardabelles (French Gravel Rally) here on Sunday night.

2025-10-13T18:16:40.860814+00:00 IST

Cricket

Washington Sundar praises India’s bowling effort on slow track

All-rounder Washington Sundar lauded Team India's bowling effort after the hosts managed to bowl out West Indies for 390 on Day 4 of the second Test in Delhi, setting up a 121-run chase.

2025-10-13T18:04:10.107611+00:00 IST

Cricket

ICC Women's WC: South Africa defeat Bangladesh by three wickets

An all-round show from Chloe Tryon helped South Africa secure a three-wicket win over a valiant Bangladesh in their ICC Women's World Cup clash in Visakhapatnam on Monday.

2025-10-13T17:57:14.514617+00:00 IST

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Manu Bhaker taking things "one at a time" ahead of major events

Manu said that she has events like the World Championships scheduled later this year, Asian Games in Japan next year and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics in her mind, but would like to take things "one at a time".

2025-10-13T17:55:57.306369+00:00 IST

Hockey

Our hockey team is playing with a lot of confidence: Ashok Kumar

Ashok Kumar was part of the Indian team that won their last World Cup title, in 1975 in Kuala Lumpur, where he scored the winning goal against Pakistan in the final

2025-10-13T17:41:13.097473+00:00 IST

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Guman Singh stars as UP Yoddhas crush U Mumba 40-24

Guman Singh's brilliant performance helped the UP Yoddhas return to winning ways with a strong 40-24 victory over U Mumba at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium in Delhi on Monday. Guman led from the front, putting up a show that powered his team to a much-needed win. His sharp raiding, supported by solid defensive efforts from his teammates, ensured the Yoddhas stayed in control for most of the match and finished on a dominant note, as per a release from Pro Kabaddi League (PKL).

2025-10-13T17:30:12.196479+00:00 IST

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Olympic medalist Sehrawat admits mistake after WFI suspension

The 22-year-old was one of India's top medal contenders, scheduled to compete in the men's 57 kg freestyle category, but was disqualified from the competition for exceeding the weight limit by 1.7 kg. The tournament took place from September 13 to September 21 in Croatia. Only one India, Antim Panghal, secured a medal, bronze in the women's 53 kg category.

2025-10-13T17:27:31.102552+00:00 IST

Cricket

Kumble praises West Indies’ fightback

Former India captain and legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble reflected on India's bowling effort on a docile Delhi track, suggesting that the hosts could have done more to maintain pressure on the West Indian batters.

2025-10-13T16:40:39.060229+00:00 IST

Cricket

Massive milestones within reach for NZ veterans Bates, Devine

New Zealand, fifth in the points table with a win and two losses to their name, will take on Sri Lanka, who are at the second-last place with two losses and one match being no-result. Bates stands on the verge of becoming only the second Women's ODI batter to achieve the 6,000-run mark.

2025-10-13T15:59:32.177215+00:00 IST

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PVL 2025: Bengaluru Torpedoes register fourth straight win

Joel Benjamin was named the Player of the Match, as per a press release from PVL.

2025-10-13T15:51:59.745560+00:00 IST

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IOA felicitates India’s Paris 2024 Olympic medallists at ceremony

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA), on Monday, held a special felicitation ceremony at the Taj Man Singh Hotel in New Delhi to honour India's medallists from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, as per a release from IOA.

2025-10-13T15:29:13.150802+00:00 IST

Cricket

Kumble hails Hope for Test ton

Former Indian spinner Anil Kumble hailed West Indies' batter Shai Hope for scoring his first Test ton, saying that he has taken to his number four role seriously and his team could utilise him in the same role in their upcoming matches.

2025-10-13T15:28:16.000285+00:00 IST

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Denmark Open: Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag to spearhead India challenge

Sen has had a poor run in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour so far, with 10 first-round exits this year. His best result was a runner-up finish at the Hong Kong Open last month, as per Olympics.com.

2025-10-13T14:31:30.539464+00:00 IST