Sports

I remember Harmanpreet shmashing our bowlers all over park: Gill

India Test captain Shubman Gill took a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about watching women's skipper Harmanpreet Kaur flaunting her power-hitting muscle with aggression during her visit to the academy when he was just a 10 or 11-year-old kid.

2025-09-19T11:17:14.576033+00:00 IST

Bangladesh hopes to make mark in upcoming Women's World Cup

Bangladesh's maiden ICC Women's Cricket World Cup campaign in 2022 saw them grab their first-ever win in the tournament against Pakistan.

2025-09-19T10:38:21.084093+00:00 IST

"Proud moment to achieve gold for India": Jaismine Lamboria

"The tournament is very good, it's a very proud moment to achieve gold for India. I am feeling very happy," Jaismine told ANI.

2025-09-19T09:42:52.171386+00:00 IST

"Get ready for the World's finest para athletes": Mandaviya

The stage is set for the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 in New Delhi, the biggest para athletics event ever hosted by India. With more than 2,500 athletes from over 100 nations expected to compete, the Championships will showcase world-class talent and celebrate the spirit of para sport on Indian soil, held from September 27 to October 5 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

2025-09-19T09:36:04.975501+00:00 IST

Sammy confident about West Indies' potential to scalp 20 wickets

The West Indies pace attack features Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Anderson Phillip and Jayden Seales, along with all-rounder Justin Greaves.

2025-09-19T09:06:49.940180+00:00 IST

Rishikesh Falcons to kick off their Uttarakhand Premier League

Rishikesh Falcons are all set to open their Season 2 campaign of the Uttarakhand Premier League (UPL) on September 27, when they take on Tehri Titans in the second match of the day at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun, as per a release from UKPL.

2025-09-19T08:50:45.630847+00:00 IST

Australia women's team penalised for slow over-rate against India

The visitors, Australia have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate in the second ODI against India in New Chandigarh on Tuesday, as per the official website of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

2025-09-19T08:30:36.766217+00:00 IST

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ICC T20 World Cup 2026 trophy tour arrives at ANI office

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Delhi NCR trophy tour, which is part of the build-up to the global tournament, made a special stop at the Asian News International (ANI) office on Monday, ahead of the marquee tournament set to begin on February 7, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, on Monday.

2026-01-26T14:12:48.178987+00:00 IST

MS Dhoni starts batting practice ahead of IPL 2026

The official CSK Instagram handle posted a video of the 44-year-old legend's practice session, focusing on defence and strong back-foot play.

2026-01-26T14:04:00.412658+00:00 IST

WPL 2026: RCB wins toss, opts to field first against MI

With five wins and a loss finally added to their tally after defeat to Delhi Capitals (DC) on Saturday, RCB looks more or less sure of a direct spot in the final by topping the table. On the other hand, MI, sitting at number four in the table with two wins and four losses, have to bring their absolute best in the remaining two matches to have any chance of reaching the playoffs.

2026-01-26T14:03:07.119345+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Madrid Open: Alcaraz marches past Zverev to reach quarterfinals

Alcaraz was dominant from the start in Tuesday's clash, barely putting a foot wrong in his 6-1, 6-2 triumph against Zverev at Manolo Santana Stadium.

2023-05-02T17:30:01.440173+00:00 IST

Madrid Open: Karatsev upsets Medvedev to reach quarter-final

The former World No. 14 and three-time tour-level titlist delivered a remarkable performance to register a 7-6(1), 6-4 triumph against in-form Medvedev.

2023-05-02T16:54:36.008965+00:00 IST

Aryna Sabalenka survives Mayar Sherif scare to advance into SFs

She will next face either No.9 seed Maria Sakkari or No.31 seed Irina-Camelia Begu.

2023-05-02T16:37:44.079105+00:00 IST

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India falters in opening Water Polo matches

However, it was a tough outing for the Indian water polo teams, as both the men's and women's teams suffered opening-day defeats to Singapore. Meanwhile, Kazakhstan's Viktor Druzin and Karina Magrupova secured gold medals for their country in the Men's and Women's Solo Technical, respectively.

2025-10-04T17:28:17.874921+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

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Chhetri bows out of international football after spanning two dec

Chhetri had stints abroad, playing for the USA's Major League Soccer club Kansas City Wizards in 2010 and Portuguese club Sporting CP in 2012-13. These experiences helped refine his game and made him a more versatile striker.

2024-12-30T22:14:01.079430+00:00 IST

NorthEast United end year with flawless 3-0 victory

NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) defeated Mumbai City FC (MCFC) 3-0 at the Mumbai Football Arena in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Monday. This was the first time that the Highlanders (NEUFC) triumphed over the Islanders in their last seven ISL meetings.

2024-12-30T17:57:41.703967+00:00 IST

India complete a Maldives massacre in FIFA Women’s Friendly

India's newly-appointed Swedish coach, Joakim Alexandersson, began his journey on a more than satisfactory note as the Blue Tigresses ended the year with a brilliant demolition of the Maldives, winning 14-0 at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence on Monday

2024-12-30T15:25:47.467305+00:00 IST

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Women's Asian Champions Trophy: India outclass Korea 5-0

The Indian Women's Hockey Team continued their unbeaten run at the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2023 in Ranchi by securing a commanding 5-0 win against Korea in their last Pool match on Thursday. Salima Tete (6', 36'), Navneet Kaur (36'), Vandana Katariya (49'), and Neha (60') netted goals for India, according to a press release from Hockey India.

2023-11-03T03:31:07.735871+00:00 IST

Sultan of Johor Cup: Indian junior hockey team to take on Germany

India have displayed remarkable resilience throughout the tournament and are yet to be defeated

2023-11-02T15:22:43.241296+00:00 IST

ACT: India gear up for Korea with aim to maintain unbeaten streak

The stakes are high as India are aiming to maintain their unbeaten streak in the tournament and secure the top spot in the Pool stage, while Korea are eyeing to end the Pool stage on a high with a win against the hosts.

2023-11-01T16:26:08.461318+00:00 IST

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Cricket

Namibian all-rounder hits third-fastest T20I fifty

Namibian all-rounder Jan Frylinck has joined an exclusive club and sent a warning to rivals ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier, smashing the equal-third-fastest half-century in men's T20I history during Namibia's 28-run win over Zimbabwe, as per the official website of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

2025-09-19T06:30:43.217426+00:00 IST

Tennis

Laver Cup 2025: Alcaraz, Zverev give Europe edge over Team World

The defending champions Team Europe will be aiming to continue their dominance when they take on Team World in the Laver Cup 2025, which gets underway at the Chase Center in San Francisco, USA, on Friday, as per Olympics.com.

2025-09-19T05:47:16.757138+00:00 IST

Cricket

Josh Inglis ruled out of New Zealand T20I series

Australia suffered yet another setback ahead of their three-match T20I series against New Zealand as wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis was ruled out with a right calf strain. Alex Carey has been called up as his replacement for the series beginning October 1 in Mount Maunganui, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-09-19T03:44:16.860799+00:00 IST

Cricket

England batter Tammy Beaumont out for redemption at World Cup

England's Tammy Beaumont still has bad memories from her first ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in India back in 2013 and is keen to right those wrongs when the next edition of the tournament gets underway on the sub-continent on September 30, as per the official website of ICC.

2025-09-19T03:15:22.013599+00:00 IST

Football

India look to build on winning start in SAFF U17 C’ship

The India U17 team are set for their second Group B match of the SAFF U17 Championship 2025 at the Racecourse International Stadium in Colombo on Friday, as they take on Bhutan, as per the official website of the All India Football Association (AIFF).

2025-09-19T02:28:59.563896+00:00 IST

Cricket

SL all-rounder Dunith Wellalage's father passes away

Wellalage, 22, learnt of his father's demise following the match, which SL won by six wickets to advance to Super Four stage undefeated. Soon after the conclusion of the match, he left for home, as per ESPNCricinfo.

2025-09-18T21:42:38.176484+00:00 IST

Cricket

No rule for post-match handshakes: Anil Chaudhary

Former international umpire Anil Chaudhary suggested that the PCB's recent controversies, including the Asia Cup boycott threat, issues with ICC match referee Andy Pycroft, and the handshake row with Team India, were attempts to shift the narrative after Pakistan's loss to India in the tournament.

2025-09-18T21:18:55.892956+00:00 IST

Cricket

Pycroft informed of 'no handshake' 4 mins before Ind-Pak toss

As per ESPNCricinfo, the match referee believed himself to be a conveyor of the message rather than an instructor. A complaint was lodged against Pycroft by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), accusing him of violation of ICC's Code of Conduct and spirit of cricket after skipper Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube walked off the field without shaking hands with Pakistani players. PCB also demanded that the referee be removed from officiating for the remainder of the tournament.

2025-09-18T20:14:53.894157+00:00 IST

Cricket

SL skipper Asalanka happy with "almost perfect" game

Sri Lanka walked away from the group stage of the Asia Cup unschated with three wins in three matches, eliminating Afghanistan, who ended with a win and two losses following a six-wicket loss to Lankan Lions on Thursday. Bangladesh is the other team from Group B having made it to the Super Four stage, with two wins in three. From Group A, it is India and Pakistan who made the next round.

2025-09-18T19:53:36.574544+00:00 IST

Cricket

Pooran sanctioned for level 1 offence in CPL Eliminator

Caribbean Premier League (CPL) confirms that Nicholas Pooran, representing the Trinbago Knight Riders, has been charged with a Level 1 offence under the CPL Code of Conduct.

2025-09-18T19:03:10.193123+00:00 IST

Others

PKL: Puneri Paltan registers 40-22 win over U Mumba

It was a defensive clinic from the Season 10 Champions, recording 20 tackle points (including six Super Tackles) as they solidified their hold at the top of the table. Gurdeep led the way with a High Five, while Gaurav Khatri and Abinesh Nadarajan registered four tackles each. Stuwart Singh contributed on the raiding end with eight points, as per a press release from Pro Kabaddi League (PKL).

2025-09-18T18:56:18.492059+00:00 IST

Cricket

Asia Cup: Mendis' well-paced half-century helps SL win over Afg

With this win, Sri Lanka has ended the group stage undefeated with three wins in three matches. Also, Bangladesh has qualified along with them to the Super Four stage, joining Group A's India and Pakistan, with two wins and a loss. Afghanistan, which started off the campaign with a massive win over Hong Kong, lost to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and had to settle for a first-round finish in the tournament.

2025-09-18T18:48:11.740764+00:00 IST

Cricket

ICC to take action against PCB for breaching regulations

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has formally addressed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) through a letter/e-mail, detailing a series of violations that the PCB has committed.

2025-09-18T18:35:59.307497+00:00 IST

Cricket

Vinayak Shukla ahead of clash against India

India, already qualified for the Super Four stage of the tournament, will take on Oman, who is yet to win a game, in a dead-rubber at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on Friday.

2025-09-18T18:25:59.774514+00:00 IST