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PVL 2025: Ahmedabad Defenders, Mumbai Meteors secure wins

Ahmedabad Defenders came from behind to seal a thrilling 13-15, 13-15, 15-13, 15-8, 18-16 win over the Delhi Toofans in Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad on Saturday. Angamuthu was named the Player of the Match.

2025-10-04T17:25:49.622925+00:00 IST

Pro Panja League set to debut in Bihar with Federation Cup 2025

The Pro Panja League, India's biggest arm-wrestling promotion, is set to make its much-awaited debut in Bihar with the Federation Cup 2025 Championship, scheduled to be held in Patna, on October 4 and 5. The prestigious event is being organised under the leadership of Umesh Chaudhary and promises to bring a power-packed sporting spectacle to the people of Bihar.

2025-10-04T17:22:48.515146+00:00 IST

PKL 12: Rakesh spoils Devank's heroics in Gujarat Giants' win

The Gujarat Giants moved off the bottom of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12 points after a dominant 47-40 win over the Bengal Warriorz at the SDAT Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Saturday night. It was skipper Rakesh Sungroya's night to shine with 18 points to his name, but all-rounders Visvanth V, Ankit Dahiya and Mohammadreza Shadloui played equally essential roles in the win.

2025-10-04T17:18:47.076311+00:00 IST

PKL 12: Aditya's Super 10 helps Puneri Paltan clinch thriller win

Puneri Paltan managed to get over the line in a competitive game against the Jaipur Pink Panthers, clinching a hard-fought 41-36 win at the SDAT Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.

2025-10-04T17:12:49.176068+00:00 IST

India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav wins hearts

India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav revealed that he would soon share a behind-the-scenes video featuring the events that unfold in the "unreal" environment of the dressing room, which will also include Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill, his two long-time friends.

2025-10-04T17:11:43.522404+00:00 IST

India delivers best-ever World Athletics C'ships campaign

India has outdone their medal tally from the Kobe WPAC edition of 2024, where they secured 17 medals, six gold, five silver and six bronze medals. Now they have a total of 18, six gold, seven silver and five bronze medals.

2025-10-04T17:06:34.254887+00:00 IST

"Area of focus is cricket": Indian bowling coach Salvi

Ahead of his side's ICC Women's World Cup clash against Pakistan, Indian bowling coach Aavishkar Salvi said that the focus is on just cricket and the team bringing up their A game.

2025-10-04T16:44:44.447230+00:00 IST

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“I'll touch Kohli's feet”: Punjab Kings’ new signing Vishal

Punjab Kings' newest addition, Vishal Nishad, is all set to make his mark as he prepares for his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut this year, according to a release.

2026-01-31T10:01:16.998778+00:00 IST

Tiigers of Kolkata clinch record-breaking win

Tiigers of Kolkata produced a statement performance in their eighth ISPL fixture against Srinagar, cruising to a commanding 93-run victory after choosing to bat first.

2026-01-31T09:00:28.037615+00:00 IST

Shashi Tharoor excited to see Samson play at home in T20I vs NZ

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed excitement ahead of the 5th India vs New Zealand T20I on Saturday at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, conveying his best wishes to Team India and the home boy Sanju Samson.

2026-01-31T08:49:27.491817+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Novak Djokovic storms into French Open final after beating Carlos

The 22-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic moved to within one win of claiming a record 23rd major crown on Friday at the ongoing French Open 2023 as he produced a masterclass performance to claw past an ailing Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1.

2023-06-09T21:22:20.209276+00:00 IST

Jack Draper to miss Wimbledon Open due to injury

British tennis player Jack Draper will not be able to play in the Wimbledon Open after he suffered a shoulder injury at the French Open

2023-06-09T13:15:41.628846+00:00 IST

Alexander Zverev to take on Casper Ruud in 2nd semi-final

Norwegian tennis player Casper Ruud will face German tennis star Alexander Zverev in the second semi-final of the French Open on Friday.

2023-06-09T07:32:00.469909+00:00 IST

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Sports Ministry invites public feedback on three sets of draft na

These rules have been formulated to facilitate the implementation of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.

2025-10-15T08:16:22.067100+00:00 IST

Ayush Shetty, Anmol Kharb exit early from Denmark Open 2025

India's young badminton stars Ayush Shetty and Anmol Kharb bowed out in the opening round of the Denmark Open 2025 after suffering defeats in Odense on Tuesday, as per Olympics.com.

2025-10-14T17:53:25.021076+00:00 IST

Ashwin backs Virat Kohli's old demand for designated Test centres

Ashwin was speaking on his 'Ash ki Baat' Youtube channel. The legendary spinner was referring to Virat Kohli, the former India Test captain's demand of "five Test centres" raised by him back in 2019, where he demanded five venues to be allocated the 'Test centre' status so that the opponents and the team India itself are aware of pitches, crowd and atmosphere to expect.

2025-10-14T17:34:14.154881+00:00 IST

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FCG deserved to win: Coyle reacts to CFC's defeat in Goa

Chennaiyin FC head coach Owen Coyle expressed his disappointment after they were defeated 2-0 by FC Goa in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Saturday.

2025-01-26T05:24:41.825993+00:00 IST

Marquez discusses FCG's strong first half and league standings

FC Goa head coach Manolo Marquez expressed satisfaction with his team's dominant performance in the first half, as they secured a 2-0 victory over Chennaiyin FC in the 2024-25 Indian Super League (ISL) season.

2025-01-26T05:14:22.334220+00:00 IST

Mohammedan SC eye third away victory of the season

Mumbai City FC (MCFC) will host Mohammedan SC (MSC) in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Sunday, at the Mumbai Football Arena.

2025-01-25T18:18:14.574111+00:00 IST

Hockey

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"Preparations have been intense and professional": Italy coach

Italy women's team coach Andres Mondo talked about the preparation of the team for their campaign opener against New Zealand on January 13 in the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024.

2024-01-11T10:18:53.892789+00:00 IST

Lalremsiami shares insights on India's hockey team preparations

Lalremsiami, a key forward of the India women's hockey team, shared insights into the team's forward line preparations as they gear up for the highly anticipated FIH Olympic Qualifiers Ranchi 2024, which is scheduled from January 13 to 19.

2024-01-11T08:52:51.021698+00:00 IST

Hockey India announces 26-member Men's Team

The Indian team will be led by Harmanpreet Singh, and FIH Player of the Year winner Hardik Singh will shoulder the responsibilities of Vice Captain. Youngsters Araijeet Singh Hundal and Boby Singh Dhami have been included in the squad following an impressive outing with the junior Indian side.

2024-01-10T09:10:39.211575+00:00 IST

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Cricket

SL appoint Wood, Ferdinands as batting, spin-bowling coaches

Sri Lanka Cricket announced on Saturday that it has roped in Julian Wood as batting coach and Rene Ferdinands as spin-bowling coach for their men's national team. Wood and Ferdinands will replace Thilina Kandamby and Piyal Wijetunge in the roles.

2025-10-04T16:24:11.782083+00:00 IST

Cricket

Pak skipper Fatima reveals plan in motion to break India's record

Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana has hinted that plans are in place to end India's dominance against them as they continue to avoid the outside noise ahead of their latest rivalry clash in Colombo in the ongoing Women's World Cup on Sunday.

2025-10-04T16:02:32.303573+00:00 IST

Cricket

Will be fully ready to win that World Cup: Shubman Gill

India's newly appointed ODI captain, Shubman Gill, has set his sights on the 2027 World Cup. He is aiming to ensure the Indian team is ready for the showpiece event and return home from South Africa with the prized title in their possession.

2025-10-04T15:42:38.650241+00:00 IST

Cricket

Harbhajan "shocked" following Rohit's removal from ODI captaincy

Shockwaves were sent around the cricketing world as Rohit, fresh after winning two back-to-back white-ball trophies for India, the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and ICC Champions Trophy this year following a heartbreaking loss to Australia in final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at home, was removed from captaincy in favour of Shubman, who has started off his reign as Test captain with promise. Despite a dominant, record-shattering 10-match win streak at 2023 WC and an unbeaten run in T20 WC and CT 2025 after the Ahmedabad heartbreak, the team management decided to go with fresh blood as a captain.

2025-10-04T15:09:55.838831+00:00 IST

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BFI Cup 2025: World C'ships silver medalist Manju Rani, Ankushita, Arundhati, Priya and Parveen reach semis

World Youth champion Ankushita Boro (Assam), former Youth World Champion Arundhati Choudhary (Services), U-22 silver medalist Priya (Haryana), and World Championships bronze medalist Parveen Hooda (SAI) also cruised through with dominant victories, ensuring a high-quality line-up in the semi-final stage, as per a press release from BFI.

2025-10-04T14:55:41.257649+00:00 IST

Hockey

Day 5 results: 5th HI senior men Inter-Department National C'ship

In the first clash of the day, All India Police Sports Control Board enjoyed a dominant 5-1 win over Punjab National Bank in Pool A. Arun Sahani (9', 38') scored a brace for the winning team. At the same time, Aman Sharma (7'), Haris Mohammad (23') and Naveen Kumar Tirki (51') also contributed with goals for All India Police Sports Control Board. Gursimran Singh (41') scored the only goal for Punjab National Bank, as per a press release from Hockey India.

2025-10-04T14:46:00.927387+00:00 IST

Cricket

Still leaders: Agarkar's clear stance on Virat, Rohit

Chief selector Ajit Agarkar has affirmed that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli remain the leaders in India's dressing room and are hopeful that they will continue to experience success in the ODI format during the twilight phase of their careers. However, Agarkar was quick to stress that when players are available, they should compete in domestic tournaments.

2025-10-04T14:42:17.278523+00:00 IST

Hockey

RSPB win HI senior women's Inter-Department C'ship 2025

Sports Authority of India secured the third position in the tournament as they won the bronze medal against the Central Board of Direct Taxes held at the Shivaji Stadium in New Delhi, as per a Hockey India press release.

2025-10-04T14:20:28.414560+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Everyone you meet since morning...": Smriti on IND-PAK 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 their campaign opener against Bangladesh. India has never lost to Pakistan in women's 50-over World Cup, having won all their four clashes so far.

2025-10-04T13:43:20.129709+00:00 IST

Cricket

ICC Women's WC: Australia-Sri Lanka clash abandoned due to rain

The showers had delayed the toss, and the rain intensified soon after. With no signs of a slowdown, the two captains shook hands with the match being called off about two and a half hours after the scheduled start.

2025-10-04T13:42:37.810540+00:00 IST

Cricket

Jadeja's heartfelt reaction to Ashwin's absence in home Test

Veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja missed his long-time compatriot and legendary spinner Ravichandran Ashwin during India's first home Test since he bid adieu to international cricket midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy last year.

2025-10-04T13:41:34.773237+00:00 IST

Others

Kenya coach Dennis speaks after dog bite at JLN stadium

Coach Meiko Okumatsu (Japan) & Coach Dennis Maragia (Kenya) sustained bites while supervising training. Both were immediately attended and provided on-spot medical attention at the Athlete Medical Room. They were then taken to Safdarjung Hospital, where they received appropriate treatment, after which they were taken to their respective hotels.

2025-10-04T13:04:40.709431+00:00 IST

Cricket

Mitchell Marsh enters record books with explosive ton vs NZ

After Australia opted to bowl first, it was Tim Seifert (48 in 35 balls, with five fours and three sixes) and skipper Michael Bracewell (26 in 22 balls, with a four and a six) and James Neesham (25 in 18 balls, with two fours and two sixes) who took NZ to 156/9 in 20 overs. Sean Abott (3/25), Josh Hazlewood (2/26) were among the top bowlers for Australia. In the run-chase, while Neesham (4/26) and Jacob Duffy (2/29) wreaked havoc on Australia, Marsh stood tall and unbeaten at 103* in 52 balls, with eight fours and seven sixes. Aussies won with three wickets and two overs left.

2025-10-04T12:44:37.322217+00:00 IST

Cricket

Jadeja still in scheme of things, Tilak Varma very close: Agarkar

India's chief selector Ajit Agarkar declared that seasoned all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja remains in the "scheme of things" for the World Cup 2027, while Tilak Varma, who has dazzled with his prolific form, is "very close" to breaking into the ODI fold.

2025-10-04T12:31:27.379086+00:00 IST