Sports

Women's World Cup : Controversy at toss clouds rivalry clash

Controversy erupted during the toss of the rivalry clash between India and Pakistan at the Women's World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.

2025-10-05T11:19:11.087958+00:00 IST

World number 1 archer Brady Ellison hails Archery Premier League

The six-team APL kicked off on the day of Dussehra, October 2, and will run till October 12. In their three matches so far, the Chiefs have won twice with Ellison in fine shooting form, leading from the front, as per a press release from the Archery Association of India (AAI).

2025-10-05T10:58:24.193610+00:00 IST

Women's CWC: Pakistan win toss, opts to bowl against India

Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana won the toss and opted to field against India in their Women's World Cup 2025 fixture on Sunday at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

2025-10-05T09:19:16.693634+00:00 IST

Experience will help Ind Women handle pressure against Pak: Karim

Former Indian cricketer Saba Karim believes that India's match against Pakistan in the Women's World Cup on Sunday will come with pressure, given the rivalry between the two teams.

2025-10-05T09:16:57.014989+00:00 IST

PVL: Mumbai Meteors rock hosts Hyderabad Black Hawks with 3-0 win

Mumbai Meteors executed a clinical 15-9, 15-13, 15-7 win over the hosts Hyderabad Black Hawks in RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League (PVL) at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad on Saturday.

2025-10-05T07:43:00.753841+00:00 IST

'Match-winning' players 'display good cricket': Former Indian cri

As India prepares to face arch-rivals Pakistan in the Women's World Cup 2025, former India cricketer Sarandeep Singh expressed hope that the "match-winning" players, such as Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sahrma "display good cricket".

2025-10-05T07:29:45.108794+00:00 IST

Dhawan joins Bhasma Aarti Ritual at Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple

Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan participated in the Bhasma Aarti ceremony at the Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday. His attendance drew attention among devotees.

2025-10-05T06:45:53.117458+00:00 IST

Cricket

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Fifth T20I: India win toss, opt to bat against New Zealand

Team India won the toss and decided to bat first against the New Zealand in the fifth and final T20I against the New Zealand at the Greenfield International Stadium on Saturday.

2026-01-31T13:21:00.294795+00:00 IST

Mithali praises Devine's contribution with ball after GG's win

Devine's crucial 25 runs, coupled with a tight spell of 2/23 in four overs, which included massive wickets of Hayley Matthews and Nat Sciver-Brunt played a massive role in GG's 11-run win over defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI), which sealed her team's spot in the playoffs. Besides her useful 237 runs in eight innings at an average of 33.85 and a strike rate of 152.90 with two fifties, Devine is enjoying a season of a lifetime with the ball, currently holding the Purple Cap with 17 wickets at an average of 13.94, including best figures of 4/37.

2026-01-31T12:00:26.578163+00:00 IST

Pathirana speaks on injuries, release point after defeat to Eng

England chased down 115 runs in 15 overs in the rain-curtailed first T20I against England at Pallekele on Friday. A massive positive during this match for the Lankan Lions was how they kept England batters restrained during this chase on a batting-friendly surface.

2026-01-31T11:15:37.882953+00:00 IST

Tennis

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"Pressure always on my shoulders" Djokovic

"Pressure is always on my shoulders, so it's not going to be different," Djokovic said, according to atptour.com.

2023-06-10T03:29:31.854654+00:00 IST

Never felt as tense as I did in that match: Carlos Alcaraz

Alcaraz put on a display in his semifinal encounter against Djokovic at Roland Garros, matching Serbian's stride for stride as the ATP players went toe-to-toe.

2023-06-10T00:55:21.023592+00:00 IST

French Open: Casper Ruud races past Alexander Zverev

With a win over Zverev in the semifinals, Ruud set up a blockbuster clash against Novak Djokovic in Sunday's championship match.

2023-06-09T23:45:31.177442+00:00 IST

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Ahmedabad recommended to host 2030 Commonwealth Games

Ahmedabad will now be put forward for full Commonwealth Sport membership, with the final decision to be made at the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow on 26 November 2025, according to a press release from the official Commonwealth Games website, which is also the official website of Commonwealth Sport.

2025-10-15T14:52:46.232791+00:00 IST

Tanvi, Unnati, Rakshitha continue march towards medal rounds

Top seed Tanvi Sharma, eighth seed Unnati Hooda and 10th seed Rakshitha Sree Ramraj overcame some anxious moments before hitting their strides to ease into the pre-quarterfinals of the BWF World Junior Championships 2025 at the National Centre of Excellence here on Wednesday, as per a release from BAI.

2025-10-15T11:11:38.855561+00:00 IST

Norway Chess launches new World Championship, approved by FIDE

The initiative comes from the organizers of the prestigious Norway Chess tournament, and the official World Championship status agreement was signed with the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in early October. The vision of the Total Chess World Championship Tour is to find the player who best masters the disciplines Fast Classic, Rapid and Blitz combined. Fast Classic is an innovation of classical chess, featuring a time limit as short as 45 minutes plus a 30-second increment per move. This will receive rating as classical chess, as per a release from FIDE.

2025-10-15T10:50:09.299423+00:00 IST

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"Very proud of everyone": MCFC coach on win against Mohammedan SC

Mumbai City FC head coach Petr Kratky was a happy man as the Islanders collected all three points at home against Mohammedan SC in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Sunday.

2025-01-27T03:12:32.491039+00:00 IST

Mumbai City FC fire three quick goals to see off Mohammedan SC

Mumbai City FC (MCFC) defeated Mohammedan SC (MSC) by 3-0 at the Mumbai Football Arena in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Sunday, according to ISL.

2025-01-26T17:47:49.128776+00:00 IST

ISL: Mohun Bagan SG, out-of-form Bengaluru FC lock horns

Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) are sitting atop the table, having won each of their last seven home games, and will look to extend this run. They have secured 37 points from 17 matches with 11 victories and four draws to their name, having won thrice and drawn twice in their previous five clashes.

2025-01-26T16:25:39.431482+00:00 IST

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Indian women’s hockey team registers 3-1 win against New Zealand

India's goals were scored by Sangita Kumari (1'), Udita (12') and Beauty Dungdung (14') while New Zealand's lone goal came from Megan Hull (9').

2024-01-14T16:32:34.213107+00:00 IST

Indian men's hockey team leaves for South Africa

With Captain Harmanpreet Singh leading the charge and FIH Player of the Year 2023 Hardik Singh playing the deputy, the Indian team boasts a rich blend of youth and experience and will look to make full use of the tour to build on their quality of hockey in the year of the Olympics.

2024-01-14T09:11:41.819350+00:00 IST

"We did not play well as we could have": Janneke Schopman

The Indian women's hockey team suffered a 0-1 defeat against the USA in their opening match of the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi on Saturday.

2024-01-13T17:32:43.901356+00:00 IST

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Max Maximilian expresses gratitude for India’s hospitality

During his final race, Maximilian wore a white headband inscribed in saffron-colored Hindi letters with the phrase "Never Give Up." (Kabhi Haar Mat Mano). The top of the band also featured a lotus flower, which, according to the athlete, symbolises purity and resilience and reflects his cultural connection to Buddhism.

2025-10-05T05:51:13.995766+00:00 IST

Cricket

Tewatia opens up about Influence of Yuvraj, Dhoni on his batting

Indian cricketer Rahul Tewatia credits Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni as his batting inspirations. As a left-hander, he admires Yuvraj's stylish batting, while Dhoni's calculated approach in death overs and ability to target bowlers.

2025-10-05T05:44:55.347419+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Cricket-wise, India is way ahead": Roshan Abeysinghe on India vs Pakistan Women's WC 2025 clash

The Indian team, which kick-started the campaign with a 59-run win over Sri Lanka, will have their second match of the campaign against Pakistan, which endured a humiliating defeat in its campaign opener against Bangladesh. India has never lost to Pakistan in the women's 50-over World Cup, having won all four of their clashes so far.

2025-10-05T04:16:52.882508+00:00 IST

Cricket

Gill's appointment as ODI captain an excellent move: Abeysinghe

Sri Lanka cricket commentator Roshan Abeysinghe praised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decision to appoint Shubman Gill as India's ODI captain, calling it an "excellent move".

2025-10-05T03:24:14.705854+00:00 IST

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Manish, Vaishnavi clinch singles titles in 30th Fenesta Open

Tamil Nadu's Manish Sureshkumar and Maharashtra's Vaishnavi Adkar continued their winning run in the 30th Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship to clinch the men's and women's singles titles, respectively, at the DLTA Complex in New Delhi on Saturday.

2025-10-05T02:45:42.004470+00:00 IST

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Shikhar Dhawan joins WhiteRock Warriors in Canada Super 60 League

The Canada Super 60 League continues to raise the bar as one of the most dynamic formats in world cricket, proudly announcing the signing of Shikhar Dhawan by the WhiteRock Warriors.

2025-10-05T02:33:50.478627+00:00 IST

Cricket

Hope Gill carries forward the legacy of Virat, Rohit: Harbhajan

Former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh is hopeful that the newly appointed India's ODI captain, Shubman Gill, will carry forward the legacy of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and other captains who served before him in the format.

2025-10-04T21:22:47.569562+00:00 IST

Cricket

Unfortunate: Suryakumar on not playing under Dhoni's captaincy

India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav revealed that he feels "unfortunate" about never having the opportunity to play under the legendary MS Dhoni's captaincy stint with the Indian team, a stalwart he always tried to learn from while playing for the opposition.

2025-10-04T21:01:54.609739+00:00 IST

Cricket

Former England forward Owen surprised by Arsenal fan base in IND

Former Liverpool and England striker Michael Owen was surprised by the number of Arsenal fans who attended a Premier League fan engagement and community activity in Mumbai on Saturday.

2025-10-04T21:00:50.719801+00:00 IST

Cricket

Rahul Tewatia opens up on India ambitions

Indian cricketer Rahul Tewatia, known for his all-round exploits in domestic cricket and the IPL, has once again expressed his dream of donning the Indian jersey, calling it the ultimate goal of his career.

2025-10-04T20:01:24.006197+00:00 IST

Cricket

Rohit Sharma's ODI captaincy legacy, in numbers

Ahead of India's ODI tour to Australia, consisting of three ODIs and five T20Is, the Team India squad list did feature fan-favourites Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, something their die-hard fans were anticipating a lot since their recent Test retirements, but the removal of Rohit from captaincy must have been something that brought to mind a lot of questions, to hearts a sense of reminiscence and nostalgia and perhaps a tear or two in eyes of the fans who watched the 'Hitman' journey from 2011 World Cup snub to the 'almost-there' finish at Ahmedabad, where a powerful Pat Cummins led Australia put an end to India's dominant, record-breaking 10-match win streak at Ahmedabad and denied Rohit his redemption story.

2025-10-04T19:52:22.921102+00:00 IST

Others

India Championship unveils the Lotus Trophy

Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the Lotus Trophy features a scalloped top edge that echoes the domes of the Taj Mahal. At its heart, the centrepiece is a 9-point lotus flower cut pattern, referencing the Lotus Temple and the cultural significance of the number nine. In Indian tradition and golf, nine holds power. It symbolises the final stretch, where champions rise under pressure and legacies are forged, as per a press release.

2025-10-04T18:02:25.319514+00:00 IST

Tennis

Shanghai Masters: Sinner advances to third round

Italian world number two superstar Jannik Sinner marched to the third round of the Shanghai Masters during his title defence, defeating Daniel Altmaier on Saturday.

2025-10-04T17:51:25.384854+00:00 IST

Others

India falters in opening Water Polo matches

However, it was a tough outing for the Indian water polo teams, as both the men's and women's teams suffered opening-day defeats to Singapore. Meanwhile, Kazakhstan's Viktor Druzin and Karina Magrupova secured gold medals for their country in the Men's and Women's Solo Technical, respectively.

2025-10-04T17:28:17.874921+00:00 IST