Sports

Ravindra Jadeja surpasses MS Dhoni to become India's 4th-highest six-hitter in Tests

The veteran achieved this upward movement in the charts during the first Test against West Indies at Ahmedabad. On day two, at the end of session two, he had made 50* in 81 balls, with three fours and four sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of over 61.

2025-10-03T09:06:39.237873+00:00 IST

IND vs WI, 1st Test: Jadeja-Jurel power hosts to 164-run lead

At the end of second session, India was 326/4, with Jurel (68*) and Jadeja (50*) unbeaten.

2025-10-03T09:03:52.860219+00:00 IST

Australia's Cam Green speaks on bowling plans ahead of home Ashes

Green, who is not a part of the ongoing T20Is against New Zealand, will be playing at fourth spot for Western Australia in his first Sheffield Shield outing in 18 months. He expects a return to the number three spot when the first Ashes Test is played at Perth on November 21.

2025-10-03T08:54:43.218209+00:00 IST

Usain Bolt lights up Mumbai with star-studded 5v5 football match

The event was organised by PUMA India to celebrate the country's footballing culture, bringing together players from Mumbai City FC and Bengaluru FC, alongside Bollywood celebrities, in an unforgettable evening. Globally known for his passion for the beautiful game, Bolt brought his trademark flair, competitive spirit, and infectious energy to Mumbai. Taking turns across both sides, he thrilled fans with moments of pace and play that proved his love for football is as real as his legendary career on the track.

2025-10-03T07:51:11.984231+00:00 IST

KL Rahul joins Gavaskar, Sehwag, Vijay in elite company

Rahul surpassed Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma, both of whom have nine Test centuries as openers, during the ongoing first Test against the West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

2025-10-03T07:32:34.608369+00:00 IST

Bangar picks Gill to break Rohit's record for highest ODI score

Bangar was speaking on 'The Great Indian Cricket Show' on Doordarshan.

2025-10-03T07:03:16.709006+00:00 IST

KL breaks nine year wait for Test ton at home during 1st WI Test

Indian opener KL Rahul brought an end to a long wait for a Test century on home soil, registering his 11th ton in the longest format during the opening Test against the West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday.

2025-10-03T06:56:19.856730+00:00 IST

Cricket

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India U19 team interacts with Sachin Tendulkar ahead of Pak clash

A loss could jeopardise India's qualification for the semifinals, as the net run rate would come down to it with both sides at six points. England, who have won all four of their Super Six matches, topped the group two table and have already made it to the semifinals.

2026-01-30T18:28:31.143760+00:00 IST

Harmanpreet laments lack of batting support after loss to GG

MI's title defence sank even further after Gujarat Giants broke the eight-match winning streak against the Women in Blue and qualified for the eliminator, leaving the two-time champions at the mercy of a UP Warriorz win for a possible shot at the eliminator. During a chase of 168, Harmanpreet, with her 48-ball 82* fought a largely lone battle, left wanting of valuable support from her batters.

2026-01-30T18:17:08.699657+00:00 IST

WPL: Harmanpreet's late blitz in vain as GG book eliminator spot

With Royal Challengers Bengaluru (six wins and two losses already in the final), Gujarat Giants end at second spot with five wins and three losses. MI, with three wins and five losses, have to pray for a UP Warriorz victory to keep their eliminator chances alive. DC also sits at fourth spot with three wins and four losses, and a loss to bottom-ranked UPW (with two wins and five losses) could knock them out of contention and let MI in, depending on how the net-run-rate mathematics goes.

2026-01-30T18:06:01.880592+00:00 IST

Tennis

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French Open: Aryna Sabalenka races for top spot

Sabalenka has continued to compete for the world No. 1 spot, which she may achieve this week in Paris if she defeats Iga Swiatek.

2023-06-07T04:00:19.766539+00:00 IST

French Open: Carlos Alcaraz to meet Novak Djokovic in semi-finals

World number one Carlos Alcaraz defeated two-time Grand Slam finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-1, 7-6(5) on Tuesday night.

2023-06-07T03:20:50.846048+00:00 IST

Kasatkina blasts fans after being booed following defeat to Elina

"Leaving Paris with a very bitter feeling, All these days, after every match I've played in Paris I always appreciate and thank the crowd for their support and being there for the players. But yesterday I was booed for just being respectful of my opponent's position not to shake hands." Kasatkina tweeted after the incident.

2023-06-06T16:28:38.928157+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

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

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

Football

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ISL: Hyderabad FC end nine-match winless streak with 3-2 triumph

Hyderabad FC ousted Jamshedpur FC with a 3-2 win at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season on Thursday, ending their nine-match winless streak.

2025-01-23T17:55:46.534219+00:00 IST

Sudeva conducts successful football trials in Mizoram, Assam

Held on January 17 in Aizawl, Mizoram, and January 19 in Kokrajhar, Assam, the trials saw the participation of over 1800 players from both states waiting for an opportunity to train with Sudeva's residential football academy in Delhi.

2025-01-23T03:58:17.078453+00:00 IST

Gerard Zaragoza laments Bengaluru FC's collapse against Odisha FC

Bengaluru FC (BFC) head coach Gerard Zaragoza expressed his disappointment after the Blues squandered a two-goal lead, eventually falling to a resilient Odisha FC (OFC) in their Indian Super League (ISL) clash at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Wednesday.

2025-01-23T03:03:07.092056+00:00 IST

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Czech Republic women's hockey team aims for Olympic berth

The spirited Czech Republic women's hockey team on Saturday arrived in Ranchi with zeal and determination as they set their sights on securing their maiden berth at the Olympics by qualifying for the Paris Olympics 2024

2024-01-06T09:13:56.606138+00:00 IST

"We have got some good training sessions in Jharkhand": Savita

The teams in the fray include world number five Germany, former Asian Games Champions Japan, Chile and Czech Republic grouped in pool A while hosts India are grouped in pool B along with the United States.

2024-01-05T08:07:29.694623+00:00 IST

US women's hockey team arrives in Ranchi

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

2024-01-04T18:37:38.632888+00:00 IST

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WPAC25: USA's Blackwell celebrates cerebral palsy with pride

For many in India, that message resonated with the unforgettable Bollywood film -Taare Zameen Par- (Stars on Earth), which told the story of Ishaan, a child with dyslexia whose struggles were reframed as gifts when seen through the right lens. Just as Ishaan's artistic genius was celebrated rather than hidden, Blackwell's performance is proof that cerebral palsy is not a barrier to greatness but a different rhythm of potential.

2025-10-03T06:51:45.622359+00:00 IST

Cricket

IND vs WI 1st Test: Rahul-Gill put hosts in 56-run lead

At the end of the first session, India was 218/3, with KL (100*) and Jurel (14*) unbeaten. India leads by 56 runs.

2025-10-03T06:13:59.717576+00:00 IST

Tennis

Djokovic not "discouraged" by recent losses to Alcaraz, Sinner

Djokovic, who opens his Shanghai Masters campaign against Marin Cilic, is seeded to meet world number two Sinner in the semifinal. The world number two Italian enjoys dominance over the tennis legend by a 6-4 margin, having won their past five meetings. While Djokovic has better record against Alcaraz, of five wins and four losses, he fumbled two Grand Slam titles, losing to him in Wimbledon finals in 2023 and 2024. He has faced a two-year Grand Slam drought at this point.

2025-10-03T06:00:00.485376+00:00 IST

Cricket

SA skipper Wolvaardt England's key target ahead of WC opener

Ahead of England's ICC Women's World Cup opener against South Africa, England skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt said that Proteas skipper Laura Wolvaardt is "difficult to get out", so the key would be to have plans in place against her and get early wickets.

2025-10-03T05:40:38.322172+00:00 IST

Cricket

Delhi-born Nikhil Chaudhary in line for Sheffield Shield debut

Delhi-born cricketer Nikhil Chaudhary is poised to add a significant milestone to his cricketing journey as he stands on the verge of making his debut in Australia's premier red-ball competition, the Sheffield Shield, for Tasmania this weekend.

2025-10-03T05:20:49.407255+00:00 IST

Football

TRIONDA, the official match ball for FIFA WC 2026, unveiled

A statement from FIFA said, "The countdown to the game-changing FIFA World Cup 26 has reached its latest significant milestone with the launch of the adidas TRIONDA, the official match ball of the competition. The name TRIONDA can be translated from Spanish as "three waves", and, alongside other unique and innovative design features, celebrates the fact that, for the first time, three host countries - Canada, Mexico and the United States - are uniting to host the FIFA World Cup."

2025-10-03T04:42:23.130739+00:00 IST

Cricket

CWI announces immediate, long-term reforms following August meet

The meeting was convened after a run of disappointing results, including the historic defeat to Australia at Sabina Park in the final test of the series in July, during which the West Indies slipped to 27 all out, the second-lowest score ever in Tests while chasing 204 runs in Sabina Park. WI lost the series at home by a humiliating clean sweep of 3-0.

2025-10-03T04:26:34.011916+00:00 IST

Cricket

Sciver Brunt aims to draw on ex-skipper Knight's experience

The two-time champions, last having won the tournament in 2017, would be aiming for a winning start against the Proteas in Guwahati on Friday. During the 2022 edition of the tournament under Knight, England reached the finals, losing to arch-rivals Australia by 71 runs at Christchurch, despite Brunt's 148 during a tough run chase of 357 set by the Aussies in the title clash.

2025-10-03T04:01:20.726625+00:00 IST

Cricket

"No malice in my heart": says ex-Pak cricketer Sana Mir

The incident happened when Natalia Pervaiz had come to bat. Mir was heard during the commentary saying, "....captaining a very young side. Yes, they have won the qualifiers, but a lot of these players are new. Natalia who comes from Kashmir, Azad Kashmir, plays in Lahore a lot of cricket. She has to come to Lahore to play most of her cricket there."

2025-10-03T03:31:16.285470+00:00 IST

Cricket

Marsh on verge of career milestone ahead of 2nd AUS-NZ T20I

With the series up 1-0 in favour of Australia all ready, both teams will be having their second duel on Friday. Kiwis would be aiming to level the scores and keep themselves in the hunt for the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy.

2025-10-03T03:07:21.775163+00:00 IST

Others

APL: Mighty Marathas, Rajputana Royals, Chola Chief get wins

The evening on Thursday began on a glamorous note, with global superstar Ram Charan, a renowned figure in the cinema world, gracing the opening ceremony as the brand ambassador of APL. Also present on the occasion was another film star, Randeep Hooda, who co-owns the Prithiviraaj Yodhas.

2025-10-03T02:40:02.971009+00:00 IST

Tennis

Fenesta Open National Tennis C'ship: Manish, Vaishnavi reach SFs

On Thursday, Manish, a former champion, was made to work hard by Nitin Kumar Sinha of Railway Sports Promotion Board before prevailing 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 in a contest that lasted over three hours.

2025-10-03T02:37:41.173842+00:00 IST

Others

Mirabai Chanu claims silver medal in 48kg division

Olympic medallist and India's star lifter Mirabai Chanu claimed the silver medal overall with a 199kg total, in the ongoing World Weightlifting Championships in Norway, on Friday in the 48kg division.

2025-10-02T20:34:44.433501+00:00 IST

Others

Indian veteran Gangjee well placed for International Series

Veteran Rahil Gangjee is the best-placed Indian player in the field on a rain-affected opening day of the Jakarta International Championship at the Damai Indah Golf PIK Course.

2025-10-02T17:57:04.463706+00:00 IST