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Mumbai Meteors beat Calicut Heroes 3-0 to continue perfect run

Mumbai Meteors defeated the Calicut Heroes 15-9, 15-8, 15-12 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League (PVL) at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad on Monday, to continue their perfect run in the competition. Amit Gulia was named the Player of the Match.

2025-10-06T17:15:07.943026+00:00 IST

Brits' brilliant century guides South Africa to commanding win

South Africa opened their account at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup with a comfortable six-wicket win over New Zealand.

2025-10-06T16:49:34.119425+00:00 IST

Pakistan's Sidra Amin reprimanded for ICC Code of Conduct breach

Pakistan's batting standout Sidra Amin has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 contest against India in Colombo.

2025-10-06T16:43:17.011576+00:00 IST

Uthappa weighs in on Gill appointed as Rohit's successor in ODI

Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa has backed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for appointing Shubman Gill as the ODI captain for India's upcoming tour to Australia. Uthappa pointed out that Rohit Sharma's age should be considered for the 2027 ODI World Cup, as the 36-year-old cricketer will be 41 by then.

2025-10-06T16:19:00.324731+00:00 IST

Saleem ruled out of Afghanistan's ODI squad

Afghanistan's young right-arm fast bowler Mohammad Saleem Safi has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh due to a groin overload injury. The series is scheduled to begin on October 8 in Abu Dhabi.

2025-10-06T15:11:40.433439+00:00 IST

BFI Cup: Former youth champions Ankushita, Arundhati bag gold

Ankushita (Assam) showcased her trademark aggression to edge Rajasthan's Parthavi Grewal 3:2 in the (60-65kg) category, while Arundhati (Services) stamped her class in the (65-70kg) weight category with a commanding 5:0 win over Sneha (AIP). World Championships bronze medallist Parveen Hooda (SAI) also emerged victorious, defeating Priya (Haryana) 3:2 in the (57-60kg) final as the Elite Women's competition crowned its champions across all ten weight categories, as per a press release from BFI.

2025-10-06T14:36:12.836923+00:00 IST

SA prepare for Pak tour, simulate spin-heavy conditions in HPC

South Africa's all-format tour to Pakistan, consisting of two Tests, will start from October 12 onwards. While the side set to begin their ICC World Test Championship (WTC) defence has not played red-ball cricket since the monumental title win at Lord's, some of its players did feature in the two-match Test series in Zimbabwe during June-July and also played the County Championship. As a part of their main preparation, they replicated what they anticipate to be spin-assisting tracks in Pretoria during their last two days of training camp.

2025-10-06T14:28:48.185603+00:00 IST

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“When we play well, we can beat any side”: DC Head coach Jonathan

The Delhi Capitals will go all out to secure a place in the WPL 2026 playoffs when they take on UP Warriorz in their final league-stage match here on Sunday, according to a release.

2026-01-31T17:15:37.515651+00:00 IST

Ishan Kishan's maiden T20I ton helps him reach two milestones

During the fifth and final T20I of the series against the Kiwis, Ishan, who has been in red-hot form since his triumphant as a captain with Jharkhand during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), slammed his maiden T20I century in just 42 balls, ending with 103 in 43 balls, with six fours and 10 sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 239.53.

2026-01-31T16:33:40.597186+00:00 IST

2nd T20I: Pakistan thrash Australia by 90 runs

Batting first, Pakistan posted a challenging score of 198/5 in 20 overs with Agha's top-score of 76 off 40 balls, stuffed with eight fours and four towering sixes. Chasing 199, Australia were bundled out for 108 in 15.4 overs after a fantastic bowling performance by Pakistan.

2026-01-31T16:23:03.869211+00:00 IST

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Andy Murray defeats Jurij Rodionov to clinch Surbiton Trophy

The former World No. 1 defeated Jurij Rodionov 6-3, 6-2 in the final at the ATP Challenger Tour 125 grass-court event.

2023-06-11T23:25:39.213777+00:00 IST

Hsieh, Wang pair wins French Open women's doubles title

Hsieh Su-Wei and Wang Xinyu on Sunday defeated Taylor Townsend and Leylah Fernandez 1-6, 7-6(5), 6-1 to clinch the women's doubles title at French Open 2023.

2023-06-11T21:10:55.713266+00:00 IST

President Droupadi Murmu congratulates Novak Djokovic

Djokovic managed to overcome Ruud 7-6(1), 6-3, 7-5 to claim the third Roland Garros title in his decorated career.

2023-06-11T20:51:02.955449+00:00 IST

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PKL 12: Gujarat Giants coach urges team to find consistency

Reflecting on his team's performance, Gujarat Giants assistant coach, Virender Singh, said, as quoted from a press release from PKL, "Our defenders played their part and Himanshu played his role brilliantly as a raider, scoring points for us regularly. We had a healthy lead, and we let them back in the game slightly. We'll address that. However, the most important thing for us was to get the win."

2025-10-16T09:01:12.753898+00:00 IST

Jaishankar delighted about Ahmedabad as host city of CWG 2030

The Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport revealed that it has recommended Ahmedabad as the host city for the Centenary edition of the Commonwealth Games. For Jaishankar, hosting the tournament is a proud moment for the entire nation and a testament to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for sports.

2025-10-16T07:44:38.508171+00:00 IST

Akshay Gupta finishes on podium in Nürburgring NLS season finale

Indian endurance racer Akshay Gupta capped off a turbulent season with a hard-fought 3rd-place finish in the VT2-F+4WD class at the 10th and final round of the 2025 ADAC Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS).

2025-10-15T21:17:02.104142+00:00 IST

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Joy for ISL, I-League club youth teams

The Dream Sports Championship (DSC) is returning for its second year with a significant expansion - the addition of a girls' category. The tournament, which kicks off next month, will span six cities across India and aims to provide a platform for young footballers to compete at a national level, according to a release from Dream Sports Foundation.

2025-01-29T07:12:26.059826+00:00 IST

PFC Coach Dilmperis calls for passion, focus after defeat to JFC

Punjab FC head coach Panagiotis Dilmperis lamented his side's sluggish start as they succumbed to a 2-1 loss to Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Tuesday. Addressing the media in the post-match press conference, Dilmperis highlighted the lack of energy, passion, and tempo as decisive factors that led to Punjab FC's seventh winless game of the season.

2025-01-29T03:34:01.468056+00:00 IST

Coach Jamil on Punjab FC win, Siverio, Cirkovic, League Shield

Jamshedpur FC (JFC) head coach Khalid Jamil expressed his delight as his side earned a hard-fought victory over Punjab FC (PFC) in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Tuesday.

2025-01-29T02:53:07.225435+00:00 IST

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Indian team all set for FIH Hockey5s Women’s World Cup 2024

The Indian women's team find themselves in Pool C alongside the United States of America, Poland and Namibia. The Netherlands, Malaysia, Fiji and hosts Oman find themselves in Pool A while Australia, South Africa, Ukraine and Zambia form Pool B. Group D comprises New Zealand, Uruguay, Thailand and Paraguay

2024-01-23T06:47:45.225551+00:00 IST

Indian men's hockey team begins South Africa Tour with a win

While India's defence remained resolute with France unable to breach past the experience of PR Sreejesh and Krishan Pathak in the goalpost, India scored a flurry of goals backed by an excellent penalty-corner attack.

2024-01-22T14:53:08.849078+00:00 IST

Pools for Paris Olympics hockey events revealed

The pools for the Paris Olympics 2024 men's and women's hockey tournaments have been revealed, with the Indian men's hockey team drawn along with top teams like the second-ranked team Belgium, which is also the defending champions in men's competition and Australia, the three-time World Cup champions.

2024-01-22T11:02:18.196320+00:00 IST

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Lakshya, Kidambi to headline India's challenge at Arctic Open

World Championship medalists Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikkanth will be leading India's challenge at the Arctic Open 2025 badminton tournament, starting in Vantaa, Finland, from Tuesday.

2025-10-06T13:45:19.112975+00:00 IST

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Nita Ambani applauds India's para-athletes

Reliance Foundation Founder and Chairperson Nita Ambani has congratulated India's para-athletes for their remarkable performance at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025, where the country secured its highest-ever medal tally in the competition.

2025-10-06T13:45:17.900852+00:00 IST

Cricket

NZ star Devine becomes 10th-highest run-getter in Women's WC

During her side's first innings total of 231 in 47.5 overs against South Africa, Devine contributed 85 in 98 balls, with nine fours at a strike rate of 86.73.

2025-10-06T13:27:00.900713+00:00 IST

Football

Alexandersson names 23-member squad for U17 Women's Asian Cup

Indian U17 women's team head coach Joakim Alexandersson has named a 23-member squad for the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2026 Qualifiers, scheduled to be held between October 13 and 17 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, as per the AIFF website.

2025-10-06T13:26:00.236530+00:00 IST

Cricket

Cricket: How Team India dominated Pakistan in 4 weeks

Troubling times for Pakistan against Team India started with a seven-wicket loss to Men in Blue during the group stage of the men's Asia Cup in Dubai on September 14, and followed them right to Colombo on Sunday, where the Women in Green surrendered to the pace of Kranti Gaud and Deepti Sharma's spin during a run-chase of 248 runs.

2025-10-06T12:26:17.928825+00:00 IST

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India kick-off mixed team campaign in style

Hosts India kicked off their mixed team campaign for the Suhandinata Cup in grand fashion, securing an easy victory over neighbours Nepal. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, triumphed in a thrilling encounter against the UAE in Group H on the opening day of the BWF World Junior Championships 2025 at the National Centre of Excellence here on Monday.

2025-10-06T11:54:40.749448+00:00 IST

Cricket

Labuschagne smashes 160 as Queensland towers over Tasmania

Australian and Former World No.1 Test batter Marnus Labuschagne slammed 160 for Queensland against Tasmania at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane in the ongoing Sheffield Shield on Monday.

2025-10-06T11:13:23.598652+00:00 IST

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Kapil Kumar moves to second place on IGPL Merit

Kapil Kumar, who grabbed his maiden professional title at the IGPL Invitational, jumped into second place on the IGPL Order of Merit.

2025-10-06T10:35:11.971175+00:00 IST

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Historic performance by India’s para-athletes at World C'ship: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the Indian contingent for delivering the best-ever campaign at the World Para Athletics Championships, saying that the success will "inspire several people".

2025-10-06T10:16:57.603061+00:00 IST

Cricket

Walter confirms Williamson's availability for home summer

After the completion of the T20I series against Australia, New Zealand head coach Rob Walter confirmed that the former skipper Kane Williamson will be available for the upcoming home summer for the Blackcaps.

2025-10-06T09:56:30.312501+00:00 IST

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Pramod Bhagat shines with three gold medals at Abia

The tournament was held in Abia from September 30 to October 5, 2025, as per a press release.

2025-10-06T09:38:19.261596+00:00 IST

Cricket

ICC Women's World Cup: NZ wins toss, elects to bowl against SA

New Zealand started their World Cup campaign against Australia with an 89-run loss, while South Africa faced a humiliating loss to England by 10 wickets as they were bundled out for 69 runs. Both teams will be aiming to make amends for their losses in campaign openers and bounce back.

2025-10-06T09:27:17.320329+00:00 IST

Cricket

Australian coach Nitschke hails "ultimate professional" Schutt

Schutt, the 32-year-old veteran with 140 ODI wickets, did not feature in the clash against White Ferns as the pace of a much younger, 22-year-old Darcie Brown was chosen.

2025-10-06T09:17:26.162316+00:00 IST

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Krishan Hooda credits NYPs after Telugu Titans fourth win on trot

Telugu Titans head coach Krishan Kumar Hooda was delighted with his team's performance after they sealed a 40-35 win against UP Yoddhas at the SDAT Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium on Sunday. With the win, the Titans consolidated their hold on the points table in the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League (PKL).

2025-10-06T09:08:03.174647+00:00 IST