Sports

Harmanpreet wants team to be in "positive frame of mind"

Ahead of her side's ICC Women's World Cup opener against Sri Lanka, Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur said that she wants her team to stay in a "positive state of mind".

2025-09-29T17:48:22.659348+00:00 IST

ICC Women's WC: Mandhana spells out "no distraction" mantra for India as she chases two big records

Smriti will be one of the biggest attractions during the ICC Women's World Cup opener against Sri Lanka in Guwahati on Tuesday. The left-hander has been in rampaging form all year and recently broke Indian batting icon Virat Kohli's record for the fastest ton by an Indian cricketer in ODIs against Australia in Delhi. As the match draws closer, she nears another massive record.

2025-09-29T17:22:09.623778+00:00 IST

Tendulkar views CWC25 as watershed moment for women’s cricket

The ICC Women's World Cup will start with a contest between India and Sri Lanka at Guwahati on Tuesday. Tendulkar believes the latest edition of the tournament brings with it a seminal moment for women's cricket in India, much similar to how the triumph of the 1983 Cricket World Cup shaped the legacy of the men's team.

2025-09-29T17:05:48.321717+00:00 IST

Irfan Pathan picks India's top five performers from Asia Cup 2025

India-Pakistan rivalry got another chapter in favour of India, added to its illustrated history as Tilak Varma's patient 69* powered them to a five-wicket win over Men in Green on Sunday. Following the win, Irfan took to his Youtube Channel to pick his top five performers.

2025-09-29T16:53:53.178802+00:00 IST

"Will break the world record...": Men javelin F46 champion Rinku

India continued their solid run at the ongoing World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi, securing their first double podium at the marquee event with Rinku Hooda and Sundar Singh Gurjar earning their gold and silver medals in the men's javelin F46 event on Monday. As per ESPN, Rinku and Gurjar had a see-saw battle right from the start, and it was Rinku's fourth attempt of 66.37 m, which landed him the gold and also broke the Championship record. Gurjar was at second with his best throw of 64.76 m, being his fifth one.

2025-09-29T16:48:34.595938+00:00 IST

WPAC25: India secure gold, silver in men's javelin F46 event

India continued its solid run at the ongoing World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi, securing their first double podium at the marquee event with Rinku Hooda and Sundar Singh Gurjar earning gold and silver medals in the men's javelin F46 event on Monday.

2025-09-29T16:27:44.806059+00:00 IST

Japan Open: Alcaraz sets title clash with Fritz

Alcaraz, the world number one, continued his brilliant run with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over the Norwegian star and is on the hunt for his eighth title of the season, with his most recent trophy, the US Open Grand Slam title, sitting fresh inside his cabinet. He also overtook his career-best 65-season win tally of 2023 and would be aiming for his 67th.

2025-09-29T15:07:03.179936+00:00 IST

Cricket

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Mohammed Siraj's four-fer, Dhruv Jurel's 96 in Ranji Trophy

Right-arm pacer Mohammed Siraj's brilliant four-wicket haul, Dhruv Jurel's crucial 96-run knock, and Delhi's Sanat Sangwan's lone-warrior century against Mumbai were the best performers on Thursday in the ongoing Ranji Trophy.

2026-01-29T14:21:56.433418+00:00 IST

WPL 2026: RCB win toss, choose to to bowl first against UPW

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Smriti Mandhana won the toss and opted to bowl first against the Meg Lanning-led UP Warriroz (UPW) in the 18th fixture of the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) season 2026, on Thursday at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara.

2026-01-29T13:47:56.909504+00:00 IST

India begin Mixed Disability T20I series with win over England

India made a strong start to the historic five-match India vs England Mixed Disability T20 International series, registering a convincing seven-wicket victory over England in the opening match at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Stadium, Greater Noida, on Thursday.

2026-01-29T12:24:35.485855+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Iga Swiatek defeat Claire Liu 6-4, 6-0 to advance into 3rd round

French Open defending champion Iga Swiatek on Friday booked her fifth successive spot in the third round of the women's singles after defeating Claire Liu on Friday.

2023-06-02T13:43:58.758084+00:00 IST

Venus Williams, Elina Svitolina receive Birmingham wild cards

The seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams and Elina Svitolina have received wild cards for the Classic Birmingham, a WTA 250 event on grass which begins on June 19, as reported by WTA.com.

2023-06-02T12:30:45.797841+00:00 IST

Ons Jabeur defeats Oceane Dodin, advances into 3rd round

On Friday, Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur defeats French tennis player Oceane Dodin to progress into the third round of Roland Garros. The World No.7 seed, Ons Jabeur overcome the World No. 105 seed, Oceane Dodin in straight sets winning 6-2, 6-3 on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

2023-06-02T09:06:16.768805+00:00 IST

Others

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VDHM: 40k-plus runners support #RunForZero

Under the initiative, Vedanta, the title sponsor, pledged to provide one Poshan Pack for every kilometre run to children at Nand Ghar, Vedanta's flagship social impact project. With an overwhelming response from participants across India, the 2025 edition surpassed its ambitious pledge of 5 million Poshan Packs, with every kilometre run translating into a nutritious supplement, a remarkable 5 million kilometres run for zero hunger, as per a press release.

2025-10-12T10:53:29.428973+00:00 IST

There’s nothing to worry about: Ajay Thakur ahead of PKL game

Puneri Paltan became the second team to secure their place in the top eight of Season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) after a commanding 36-23 win over the Tamil Thalaivas at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium on Saturday night.

2025-10-12T10:12:24.991739+00:00 IST

Jaipur set up final clash against Dynamix in BM Birla Cup

The semi-final clash of the BM Birla Cup, played at the Rajasthan Polo Club, resulted in a resounding victory for the Jaipur Polo Team as they cruised past the Suhana All Stars Polo Team with an 8-4 win to secure their place in the tournament final.

2025-10-12T08:28:25.518603+00:00 IST

Football

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ISL: Bengaluru FC chase form and momentum against Hyderabad FC

Hyderabad FC will host Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Saturday, at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium

2025-01-17T13:47:15.697338+00:00 IST

ISL 2024-25: Jamshedpur FC vs Mohun Bagan SG Match Preview

Mohun Bagan Super Giant sit comfortably at the top of the points table, garnering 35 points from 15 matches with 11 victories and two draws to their name.

2025-01-17T08:43:26.109984+00:00 IST

ISL 2024-25: PFC and MCFC play out a 1-1 draw

Punjab FC (PFC) and Mumbai City FC (MCFC) played a 1-1 draw at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 tonight. The Islanders kept 60.8% of the possession, but Punjab FC took five shots on target as compared to the two of the visitors, as per ISL press release.

2025-01-17T04:03:57.018509+00:00 IST

Hockey

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"Ready to give it our all, secure spot in Paris Olympics": Salima

The team's quest for a spot in the prestigious 2024 Paris Olympics intensifies as they prepare to showcase their prowess on their home turf.

2023-12-23T07:02:28.481138+00:00 IST

Certain that we can qualify for Olympics: Indian hockey coach

The FIH Hockey Olympics Qualifiers 2024 will be held from January 13 to 19 in Ranchi.

2023-12-22T14:27:06.934904+00:00 IST

Hockey India congratulates Pathak, Chanu for National Awards

Krishan Bahadur Pathak and Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam have been awarded Arjuna Award each for outstanding performance in Sports and Games 2023, while Shivendra Singh has been conferred with Dronacharya Award for outstanding coaches in Sports and Games 2023.

2023-12-21T14:54:49.958657+00:00 IST

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Cricket

Real trophy is when you win hearts of people: Suryakumar Yadav

"I won't call it controversy. If you have seen, people have posted photos of trophies here and there. But the real trophy is when you win the hearts of people, the players, the trust you earn, the support staff, the trust they have shown, the people who work behind the scenes; that is the real trophy. The real trophy is the work and effort of so many people on the field," Suryakumar Yadav said.

2025-09-29T14:47:47.047733+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Speaking a lot, saw my reply with bat...": Tilak on shutting down Pakistan's aggression with title-winning knock at Asia Cup final

The India-Pakistan rivalry, despite its largely one-sided track record leaning towards India in recent years, continues to give excitement as it took a patient, well-calculated 69* from Tilak and half-century partnerships with Sanju Samson and Dube to drag India out of troubled waters from 20/3 to a successful run-chase of 147 runs after spin magic of Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy and Axar Patel made Pakistan collapse from 113/1 to 146 all out.

2025-09-29T14:34:20.138544+00:00 IST

Hockey

Puri inaugurates HI Senior Women's Inter-Department C'ship

Puri recalled the inspirational journey of Indian hockey, mentioning how legends like Harbinder Singh, Zafar Iqbal, Ajitpal Singh, MM Somaya, and Rajinder Singh inspired generations, including himself as a child when he first began following the sport.

2025-09-29T14:33:04.878446+00:00 IST

Cricket

Alzarri Joseph ruled out of WI's India tour due to back injury

West Indies, who are already without Shamar Joseph due to an injury, will also miss the services of the experienced Alzarri, who has 124 wickets from his 40 Tests. The series will start from October 2 onwards and will be a vital one for the ICC World Championship (WTC) campaign of Windies, which has registered eighth-place finishes in all three editions so far. A fine showing against an in-transition Indian side led by skipper Shubman Gill, which secured an impressive 2-2 draw against England away from home, could help the Windies achieve bigger heights in the WTC.

2025-09-29T14:32:15.434289+00:00 IST

Others

ISSF Junior WC: India sweep podium in 10 m air rifle women

Ojasvi Thakur emerged as the champion with a score of 252.7, firing two brilliant 10.9s on her 8th and 16th shots to seal the gold medal. Teammate Hrudya Shri Kondur secured the silver with 250.2. At the same time, qualification leader Shambhavi S Kshirsagar completed the all-India podium with 229.4, as per a press release from the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).

2025-09-29T14:18:59.617370+00:00 IST

Cricket

SKY speaks on "trust" he shares with coach Gambhir

After the ICC Champions Trophy, head coach Gambhir added another trophy to his cabinet as a mature knock of 69* from Tilak Varma helped India lift themselves from 20/3 to a successful run-chase of 147 against Pakistan in the title clash on Sunday.

2025-09-29T14:06:28.487350+00:00 IST

Others

"Arjun would've been a perfect fit": American Gambits coach

Having retained Icon player Hikaru Nakamura and superstar women player Bibisara Assaubayeva, American Gambits made key acquisitions at the draft, adding superstar men's player Richard Rapport and Vladislav Artemiev, women's player Teodora Injac, and prodigy Volodar Murzin to their squad, as per a press release from American Gambits.

2025-09-29T13:58:55.671554+00:00 IST

Cricket

T20I skipper Suryakumar looks forward to next few months of cricketing action, praises "game-changer" Abhishek Sharma

Having already shattered plenty of records in T20I cricket, Suryakumar registered first major feather in his cap with the T20I Asia Cup win by beating Pakistan by five-wickets in a tense title clash at Dubai on Wednesday. Alongside the feared spin bowling trio of Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy, it was opener Abhishek Sharma's fearless hitting which proved to be a point of difference between India and others. He managed a chart-topping 314 runs in six innings with three fifties, averaging 44.85 and striking at 200, having the second-best T20I tournament by an Indian after Virat Kohli's 319-run campaign in the ICC T20 World Cup 2014.

2025-09-29T13:29:08.096180+00:00 IST

Cricket

SKY admits being "tensed" during Asia Cup following title win

Surya-led India continued their dominant run in T20I cricket, handing Pakistan their third loss in the head-to-head encounters between these two sides in the final of the Asia Cup at Dubai on Sunday. It was Tilak Varma's clutch, well-calculated 69* which helped India chase down a modest 147 runs after it was restricted to 20/3 due to an initial spell from Faheem Ashraf.

2025-09-29T12:52:39.016566+00:00 IST

Hockey

HI names 33-member core group for men's national coaching camp

The camp marks a crucial build-up for the Indian team as it prepares for the upcoming two major international assignments -- the 31st Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025, set to be played in Ipoh, Malaysia, from November 22nd to 29th, followed by a high-intensity tour of South Africa, as per a Hockey India press release.

2025-09-29T12:36:46.521882+00:00 IST

Cricket

England's Woakes announces retirement from international cricket

Woakes announced his decision on his social media, stating, as quoted by the ICC, "The moment has come, and I have decided the time is right for me to retire from international cricket."

2025-09-29T12:16:19.309759+00:00 IST

Cricket

Suryakumar Yadav praises PM Modi's "front foot" gesture

Speaking with ANI, Suryakumar Yadav, appreciating PM Modi's support, said, "It feels good when the country's leader himself bats on the front foot; it felt like he took the strike and scored runs."

2025-09-29T11:44:06.056545+00:00 IST

Cricket

Varun Chakravarthy trolls Pakistan after Asia Cup win

In an Instagram post, Chakravarthy shared a picture of himself with an empty cup of tea, captioning it, "Akkha duniya ek taraf, aur mera INDIA ek taraf," poking fun at Abrar Ahmed's celebratory gesture.

2025-09-29T10:42:50.367431+00:00 IST

Others

Verstappen wins in GT3 Debut as Akshay battles to P4 in class

Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen made headlines on Saturday by winning on his GT3 debut at the Nurburgring, while Indian endurance racer Akshay Gupta fought through a dramatic race to finish 4th in the VT2-F+4WD class at the 9th round of the ADAC Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS).

2025-09-29T10:05:35.352444+00:00 IST