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Controversy erupts after India-Pakistan clash in Asia Cup

The high-voltage India vs Pakistan Super Fours clash in the Asia Cup has taken an ugly turn, with political outrage erupting in India over the controversial gestures made by some Pakistani cricketers during the game in Dubai.

2025-09-22T05:48:35.230724+00:00 IST

Records set to tumble at Women’s World Cup in India and Sri Lanka

With the Women's World Cup returning to India and Sri Lanka, several long-standing records are on the line as some of the finest batters and bowlers in the game eye history, as per ICC.

2025-09-22T04:23:57.583217+00:00 IST

"Eden made me":Harbhajan Singh at Kolkata Durga Puja inauguration

Former India cricketer and AAP MP Harbhajan Singh inaugurated the Sarbojonin Durgotsav Durga Puja pandal at Ashok Nagar in West Bengal. The veteran spinner, who shares a deep connection with the city and its iconic Eden Gardens, became nostalgic.

2025-09-22T03:45:43.150560+00:00 IST

Asia Cup: Pakistan's Haris Rauf makes controversial gesture

Pakistan tearaway Haris Rauf made headlines on and off the field for a controversial gesture that he used to taunt Indian fans during their landslide six-wicket defeat against the arch-rivals in the Super Fours clash at the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.

2025-09-22T02:57:29.705983+00:00 IST

Humble and focussed: Blue Colts’ mantra for India-Pakistan clash

September 2025 is a month filled with matches between rival teams, and it's no different in the SAFF U17 Championship, where India takes on Pakistan in their last Group B encounter. The match will kick off on Monday, as per the official website of the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

2025-09-22T02:32:13.263528+00:00 IST

Suryakumar classifies Abhishek-Gill pair as "fire and ice combo"

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav classified the opening duo of Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill as a combination of "fire and ice". He underscored the importance of 'friendship' that a top-order pair requires to complement each other after India's commanding six-wicket win over arch-rival Pakistan in the Super Fours clash at the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.

2025-09-21T22:29:42.077327+00:00 IST

He is not robot: India skipper Suryakumar defends Bumrah

India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav came out in support of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who was expected to revel in an odyssey, but became the central figure of the horror show during their six-wicket win over arch-rival Pakistan in the Super Fours clash at the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.

2025-09-21T21:54:30.362744+00:00 IST

Cricket

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"We still fell 15 runs short...”, reflects RCB's Richa Ghosh

Royal Challengers Bengaluru were edged out by 15 runs in a closely-fought contest against the Mumbai Indians on Monday, despite a spirited late surge led by wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh, according to a release.

2026-01-27T09:59:01.892146+00:00 IST

Don Bradman’s baggy green fetches AU$ 460,000 at auction

The iconic cap, dating back to the 1947-48 home series against India, was purchased by an anonymous buyer at a Gold Coast auction conducted by Lloyds Auctions. Bradman had worn the cap in what turned out to be his final home Test series before gifting it to Indian opening bowler Sriranga Wasudev Sohoni. The Sohoni family preserved the historic memorabilia for more than seven decades without ever displaying it publicly.

2026-01-27T09:54:05.167057+00:00 IST

ISPL: Tiigers of Kolkata deliver all-round show against Delhi

Put in to bowl first, the Tiigers' bowling unit delivered a near-perfect effort, restricting the opposition to just 71/9 in 10 overs. 'Gully to Glory' Award winner Saroj Paramanik led the charge with a sensational spell, conceding only 6 runs and picking up three wickets in his two overs. He was ably supported by Vivek Mohanan, who scalped two wickets for just 4 runs, while 17-year-old Ankit Yadav showed remarkable composure, giving away only 12 runs, including a high-pressure 50:50 over where he successfully defended 10 runs, as per a press release from ISPL.

2026-01-27T09:37:26.078598+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Italian Open: Iga Swiatek thrashes Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

Swiatek will face either Bernarda Pera or Lesia Tsurenko in the third round.

2023-05-12T15:27:26.872693+00:00 IST

Italian Open: Sinner defeats Kokkinakis to reach third round

Jannik Sinner produced a stunning performance on Friday to breeze past the dangerous Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-1, 6-4 to reach the third round

2023-05-12T13:58:46.117688+00:00 IST

All good: Novak Djokovic quells injury concerns in Rome

The Serbian star missed the Madrid Open and was eliminated early from both the Monte-Carlo Masters and the Srpska Open, but he is looking forward to starting his tournament in Rome, where he has won the title six times.

2023-05-12T11:18:36.532563+00:00 IST

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Historic performance by India’s para-athletes at World C'ship: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the Indian contingent for delivering the best-ever campaign at the World Para Athletics Championships, saying that the success will "inspire several people".

2025-10-06T10:16:57.603061+00:00 IST

Pramod Bhagat shines with three gold medals at Abia

The tournament was held in Abia from September 30 to October 5, 2025, as per a press release.

2025-10-06T09:38:19.261596+00:00 IST

Krishan Hooda credits NYPs after Telugu Titans fourth win on trot

Telugu Titans head coach Krishan Kumar Hooda was delighted with his team's performance after they sealed a 40-35 win against UP Yoddhas at the SDAT Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium on Sunday. With the win, the Titans consolidated their hold on the points table in the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League (PKL).

2025-10-06T09:08:03.174647+00:00 IST

Football

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"We gave them three points": Bengaluru FC head coach Zaragoza

Bengaluru FC head coach Gerard Zaragoza expressed his displeasure with the way his team allowed Jamshedpur FC to make a comeback during their recent Indian Super League (ISL) defeat.

2025-01-05T01:16:57.153506+00:00 IST

"We deserve to win": Jamshedpur FC head coach Khalid Jamil

Jamshedpur FC head coach Khalid Jamil lavished praise on his players' hard work and team unity in the aftermath of their impressive 2-1 comeback victory against Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League (ISL).

2025-01-05T00:31:17.790993+00:00 IST

Indian Super League: FC Goa defeat Odisha FC 4-2

The Gaurs are third in the table with 25 points now, and they have extended their unbeaten streak in away matches to seven games, with Manolo Marquez winning his maiden ISL game on the road against a side coached by Sergio Lobera.

2025-01-04T17:52:41.347471+00:00 IST

Hockey

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1st Hockey India junior, sub-junior men's academy championship

The Junior category will see the participation of 12 teams while the Sub Junior Championship will have eight teams as participants.

2023-11-19T11:36:09.324896+00:00 IST

13th Senior Men Hockey C'ship: A look at day two results

The first match of the day saw Hockey Jharkhand beat Hockey Andhra Pradesh by 10-3.

2023-11-18T17:09:42.706572+00:00 IST

"We have grown a lot since last Junior Men's WC," says Araijeet

Araijeet will serve as captain Uttam Singh's deputy for the tournament which will see a total of 16 teams competing for the prestigious trophy.

2023-11-18T11:05:41.268182+00:00 IST

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Cricket

Asia Cup: Gill, Abhishek fire shots at Pakistan bowlers

India vice-captain Shubman Gill and flamboyant opener Abhishek Sharma took an indirect jibe at Pakistan after emotions ran thin and tension mounted during their nerve-jangling Super Fours encounter at the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.

2025-09-21T21:34:41.783901+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Not a rivalry anymore": SKY's hot-take on IND-PAK clashes

Following a valiant 171/5 by Pakistan powered by half-century from Sahibzada Farhan and a few catch drops from the Indian side, the Indian opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and vice-captain Shubman Gill ran rampage on Pakistani spinners and pacers alike, both with the bat and verbally, taking their team to a comfortable six-wicket win with seven balls left thanks to their century partnership.

2025-09-21T21:14:08.214454+00:00 IST

Cricket

Shubman-Abhishek register names in history books during Pak clash

Abhishek and Gill stitched a partnership of 105 runs in just a little less than 10 overs during run-chase of 172 runs at Dubai.

2025-09-21T21:02:48.926425+00:00 IST

Cricket

Gambhir sends powerful message after India's imposing win

"Fearless, fearless and fearless" was head coach Gautam Gambhir's reaction after India engineered a six-wicket triumph with authority for the second time against arch-rival Pakistan at the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.

2025-09-21T21:02:02.921845+00:00 IST

Cricket

Suryakumar delivers hilarious reply on team's catch drops vs Pak

A fiery century stand from Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill helped India to a six-wicket win over Pakistan at Dubai during their Super Four Asia Cup clash. But the win did not come easy as Kuldeep Yadav, Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma were among the defaulters for dropping easy catches, which powered Pakistan to a competitive 171/5 in their 20 overs, which Abhishek and Gill helped India chase down easily with a century stand, making up for whatever mistakes they made while fielding.

2025-09-21T20:30:47.351770+00:00 IST

Cricket

Abhishek speaks on verbal exchanges with Pak bowlers after win

A fiery 105-run stand between Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill, the vice-captain, helped India chase down the 172-run target with six wickets and seven balls in hand. India has started the Super Four stage with a win and handed them their seventh successive loss in T20Is since Virat Kohli's epic knock at Melbourne during ICC T20 World Cup 2022. During Pakistan's batting, Sahibzada Farhan did a "gun" celebration after completing his fifty, and during India's chase, Gill-Abhishek had heated exchanges with Pakistani bowlers, particularly Shaheen and Haris. Infact, Abhishek was seen mouthing something aggressively while starting the chase with a six on the first ball against Shaheen.

2025-09-21T20:24:52.465315+00:00 IST

Cricket

Immense love between Indian players but no room for handshake

There was immense love between the Indian players in the dugout, but there wasn't any room for the customary handshake with Pakistan after the game concluded with a commanding six-wicket win for captain Suryakumar Yadav and his troops in their Super Fours fixture at the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.

2025-09-21T20:16:15.120375+00:00 IST

Cricket

Rashid, Cox power England to six wicket win over Ireland

With this win, the series of three matches has ended 2-0 in favour of England.

2025-09-21T19:01:43.734760+00:00 IST

Cricket

Asia Cup: Abhishek carves name in history with special feat

India's top-order star Abhishek Sharma delivered a spectacle and broke the record for chewing up the fewest balls to hammer 50 T20I sixes among full member teams, surpassing West Indies power-hitter Evin Lewis, during the rivalry clash against Pakistan in the Super Fours of the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.

2025-09-21T19:00:38.799015+00:00 IST

Cricket

Asia Cup: Abhishek-Gill lead India to 6 wicket win over Pakistan

With this win, India has started Super Four stage with a win. Previously having beaten Pakistan by seven wickets in a one-sided run-chase of 128 runs in the group stage, India gave away some extra runs this time around, with Sahibzada Farhan's 45-ball 58 (with five fours and three sixes) taking Pakistan to 171/5 in 20 overs. But fiery Abhishek (74 in 39 balls, with six fours and five sixes) and Shubman (47 in 28 balls, with eight fours) made sure that the target was never out of reach with a 105-run partnership that took Pakistan out of the game easily.

2025-09-21T18:50:21.178148+00:00 IST

Others

Fit India Sundays on Cycle celebrates World Car Free Day

In the national capital, the cycling drive at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium was marked by a powerful nukkad natak (street play) on the theme "Impact of Car-Free Day on Health & Environment". The performance given out by school children drew applause for driving home the message of cleaner air, reduced pollution, and safer, people-friendly streets. World Car Free Street Day, falling on the 22nd, was celebrated on Sunday

2025-09-21T18:40:05.677286+00:00 IST

Cricket

Asia Cup: Tempers flare in Dubai; Gill goes after Shaheen

Young swashbuckler Abhishker Sharma and Pakistan tearaway Haris Rauf engaged in a heated altercation moments after the number one T20I batter shattered Evin Lewis' record for taking the fewest balls to hammer 50 T20I sixes during the Super Fours clash at the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.

2025-09-21T17:45:12.616509+00:00 IST

Others

AR Rahman extends support to World Para Athletics Championships

Rahman's support brings a unique cultural and inspirational dimension to the Championships. Known worldwide for his music that transcends boundaries, Rahman has described the event as a celebration of courage, resilience and the indomitable human spirit. By lending his voice and influence, he is helping amplify the reach of the Championships and inspiring millions to recognise and cheer for para-athletes from across the world.

2025-09-21T17:32:47.365822+00:00 IST

Cricket

Pandya becomes 2nd-highest wicket-taker for India in T20Is

Stylish all-rounder Hardik Pandya zoomed past seasoned spinner Yuzvendra Chahal to become the second-highest wicket-taker for India in T20Is after his impactful opening over spell against arch-rival Pakistan during the Super Fours clash at the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.

2025-09-21T17:23:08.481477+00:00 IST