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Deshwal guides Tamil Thalaivas to win over Haryana Steelers

Tamil Thalaivas registered their first home win since PKL 6, which was in 2018, completing an absolute demolition against the defending champions to secure a 45-33 victory in front of a packed house at the SDAT Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Friday.

2025-10-03T17:39:41.408139+00:00 IST

Huang targets historic hat-trick at Hero Women’s Indian Open

Sixteen-year-old Canadian prodigy Anna Huang, one of the brightest rising stars on the Ladies European Tour (LET), will be aiming to script history at the Hero Women's Indian Open 2025, as she chases a rare hat-trick of titles on the Tour.

2025-10-03T17:20:13.536388+00:00 IST

Chola Chiefs, Chero Archers, Rajputana Royals secure victories

World No.1 men's recurve archer Brady Ellison of the USA was in top form for the Chola Chiefs, even as Indian ace Deepika Kumari remained hot and cold in the opening match on day two of the Archery Premier League (APL) at the Yamuna Sports Complex in Delhi on Friday, which saw the Chola Chiefs registering their second consecutive win with a 6-2 victory over the Prithviraaj Yodhas.

2025-10-03T17:17:35.515946+00:00 IST

Bengaluru come from behind to beat Goa in five-set thriller

Bengaluru Torpedoes came from behind to pick up a thrilling 15-9, 11-15, 13-15, 17-15, 15-9 win on the second day of the fourth season of RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League (PVL) powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad.

2025-10-03T17:05:15.907168+00:00 IST

Jurel's special celebration after maiden Test century

Indian wicketkeeper/batter, Dhruv Jurel, revealed the inspiration behind his celebrations after scoring a century and a half-century against the West Indies in the first Test.

2025-10-03T16:57:16.428698+00:00 IST

Jurel outlines Root's role in improving his batting

India's wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel gave credit to England's talismanic batter Joe Root for assisting him in refining his batting approach and strokeplay after slamming his maiden Test ton on the second day of the two-match series opener against the West Indies in Ahmedabad.

2025-10-03T16:47:27.819769+00:00 IST

Australia's Sam Konstas hopes for Ashes call-up

Australia's young Test opener Sam Konstas, who was a part of the recent two unofficial Tests against India A, revealed the opposition's reaction when he tried to reverse ramp in the first over, recreating scenes from last year's Boxing Day Test at the MCG. Konstas, who has "learned a lot" in the previous two to three weeks, is ready if he gets a call-up for the Ashes against England, scheduled to begin on November 21 in Perth.

2025-10-03T15:49:14.600538+00:00 IST

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Brook admits others were present during Wellington incident

England's white-ball captain, Harry Brook, revealed that he was not the only player present during the Wellington nightclub incident in October last year and said that his previous comments stating that he was alone were to protect his teammates "from being drawn into a situation that arose as a result of my own decisions."

2026-01-31T05:24:33.270891+00:00 IST

Rashid’s 3-fer, Curran’s hat-trick take England past Sri Lanka

England secured an 11-run win over Sri Lanka via the DLS method to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series after a rain-affected series opener at Pallekele. Adil Rashid's three-wicket haul, along with Sam Curran's historic hat-trick, were the standout factors in the visitors' win.

2026-01-31T02:49:15.575441+00:00 IST

WPL: GG skipper Gardner hails Wareham after win over MI

Wareham's all-round show, a crucial knock of 44* and two wickets, helped GG in their cause as their pendulum-like WPL season finally achieved a crucial milestone they all had wanted: a qualification to the playoffs. Swinging between being really good and sub-par throughout the tournament, GG broke their eight-match win streak against MI, and the occasion could not have been much better.

2026-01-30T18:54:59.411214+00:00 IST

Tennis

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For me tournament is not over: Alexander Zverev after QFs win

Alexander Zverev is keen to win more after reaching his third consecutive French Open semifinal on Wednesday.

2023-06-08T00:48:44.635450+00:00 IST

French Open: Casper Ruud dominates Holger Rune to enter SFs

The fourth-seeded Norwegian earned a 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory against Rune.

2023-06-08T00:04:34.531748+00:00 IST

French Open: Zverev battle past Etcheverry to reach SFs

On Court Philippe-Chatrier, Zverev prevailed 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 despite the Argentine's relentless attack.

2023-06-07T23:30:24.183711+00:00 IST

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UPKL season two player auction scheduled for Nov 3

Season 2 marks a significant step forward for UPKL as it expands from eight to ten teams, reinforcing the league's commitment to fostering kabaddi talent across Uttar Pradesh.

2025-10-14T10:34:29.092864+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

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

Football

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ISL: CFC battle injuries, prepare for FCG with new signings

Continuity was the central theme of Owen Coyle's press conference on Thursday in Chennai, with the Chennaiyin FC head coach seeking stability amid the ongoing injury crisis ahead of his team's visit to FC Goa in the Indian Super League 2024-25 on Saturday.

2025-01-24T08:52:19.710867+00:00 IST

Jamil acknowledges 'lack of team spirit' after defeat to HFC

Jamshedpur FC head coach Khalid Jamil voiced his frustration with losing all three points against Hyderabad FC as the Men of Steel suffered a 2-3 defeat in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday.

2025-01-24T05:09:08.524724+00:00 IST

Chembakath lauds HFC's on securing their first home victory

Hyderabad FC interim head coach Shameel Chembakath expressed his delight as they secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Jamshedpur FC at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium, earning Hyderabad FC their first home win of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season.

2025-01-24T04:50:38.931446+00:00 IST

Hockey

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Amanda Golini talks about her preparing ahead of FIH Hock

Ahead of the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers in India, US Women's Hockey Team skipper, Amanda Golini talked about their preparations for the Olympics and facing India in the competition.

2024-01-07T07:51:10.172419+00:00 IST

Chile women's hockey team arrives in India ahead of FIH

Chile is placed in Pool A and will commence its campaign with an intense clash against Germany on January 13. Subsequently, they will face off against the Czech Republic on January 14 in a match that promises to showcase their prowess on the turf. The culmination of their Pool matches will be against Japan on January 16. Notably, Pool B includes hosts India, New Zealand, Italy, and the United States.

2024-01-07T07:13:16.529865+00:00 IST

Germany hockey team arrive in Ranchi ahead of Olympic Qualifiers

The German women's hockey team on Saturday arrived in Ranchi ahead of the upcoming FIH Olympic Qualifiers, which is slated to begin from January 13-19 2024, at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium.

2024-01-06T17:44:50.456121+00:00 IST

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Bhullar storms into contention in Indonesia once more

India's Gaganjeet Bhullar is a serial winner in Indonesia, and he continued his strong form with a solid five-under-par second round of 65 at the Jakarta International Championship, to move into T2 on the leaderboard, just one stroke behind clubhouse leader Pavit Tangkamolprasert of Thailand.

2025-10-03T15:46:44.846392+00:00 IST

Others

Golf: Kapil Kumar grabs dramatic maiden win in Pune IGPL

Kapil Kumar grabbed the IGPL Invitational Pune after a dramatic finish against Kartik Singh at the Poona Golf Club. Though it was dramatic all day long as the lead kept switching between the top two and Sachin Baisoya, it became all the more intense towards the end.

2025-10-03T15:36:39.594720+00:00 IST

Cricket

KL Rahul explains home Test century hiatus

India's stylish opener, KL Rahul, opened up about his Test century drought on home soil, which ended after nine years, attributing it to a change in mentality following his sizzling exploits on the second day of the series opener against the West Indies in Ahmedabad on Friday.

2025-10-03T14:27:19.957469+00:00 IST

Cricket

Rahul on his celebration after slamming hundred against WI

Indian star opener KL Rahul, following his century against the West Indies at Ahmedabad, mentioned that playing in different conditions, particularly in England, has been beneficial for his confidence.

2025-10-03T14:14:33.552846+00:00 IST

Football

India U23 men to play two friendlies against Indonesia

The Indian U23 men's team will travel to Jakarta to play two friendly matches against Indonesia U23 on October 10 and 13, 2025.

2025-10-03T13:18:55.883773+00:00 IST

Cricket

Women's World Cup: England rout South Africa with emphatic win

England announced itself in the ongoing Women's World Cup with a statement 10-wicket win over South Africa on Friday at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

2025-10-03T13:05:49.621402+00:00 IST

Cricket

Langer worried about Australia's unsettled top-order before Ashes

Former Baggy Greens head coach Justin Langer has insisted that young all-rounder Cameron Green needs to bat at number three while voicing his concern about the instability prevailing in Australia's batting order ahead of the much-anticipated Ashes against England on home turf.

2025-10-03T12:36:57.146433+00:00 IST

Cricket

Rest of India struggles as Vidarbha takes commanding lead

Vidarbha solidified their control over the Irani Cup match against Rest of India, building on a substantial lead of 224 runs by the end of the third day at Nagpur's Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium.

2025-10-03T12:14:04.098481+00:00 IST

Cricket

Jurel, Jadeja propel India to 286-runs lead over West Indies

Majestic centuries from Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja helped India to secure a lead of 286 runs at stumps on day 2 of the first Test against the West Indies at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

2025-10-03T12:08:13.827164+00:00 IST

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ISRL partners with Fancode as official OTT, digital partner

After a breakthrough first season, the Indian Supercross Racing League (ISRL) is set to scale new heights with Season 2.

2025-10-03T11:43:52.499237+00:00 IST

Cricket

Dhruv Jurel joins special company after maiden Test ton

Dhruv Jurel became just the 12th India wicketkeeper to hammer a century in Test format following his swashbuckling exploits on the second day of the first Test against the West Indies on Friday in Ahmedabad.

2025-10-03T11:22:42.945651+00:00 IST

Others

Hyderabad to host India’s first-ever FIP Silver Padel Tournament

The Indian Padel Federation (IPF) will host the first-ever FIP Silver Hyderabad 2025, a landmark event set to transform India's sporting calendar.

2025-10-03T10:48:51.416045+00:00 IST

Cricket

Kaif slams KL Rahul's critics following opener's century vs WI

KL brought his first home century since 2016 and only his second during the WI Test at Ahmedabad, grinding out a masterclass of 100 in 197 balls, with 12 fours. This also made him join the elite company of Indian openers with 10 or more Test tons. After a blockbuster tour to England as a 'wiseman' guiding the youth in absence of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin, KL looks to take the home season by his storm in what has been his strongest Test year so far.

2025-10-03T09:33:42.714109+00:00 IST

Hockey

India A women's hockey team set for five-match China tour

India A Women's Hockey Team is all set to embark on an important tour of China, where the team will play a five-match series against Liaoning from October 13-21, 2025. All the matches will take place at the Liaoning Sports Centre in Dalian and are an important step for the next generation of Indian women's hockey talent to gain valuable international exposure and competitive match experience.

2025-10-03T09:24:47.219374+00:00 IST