Sports

PKL: Dabang Delhi KC secure nail-biting 36-35 win

It was a night for Ashu Malik yet again, who scored 21 points, while Nitin Kumar and Sahil Satpal's Super 10s went in vain after a schoolboy error from the former, as per a press release from PKL.

2025-09-07T17:25:09.986050+00:00 IST

Adani International School hosts ISSO Chess Competition

The event brought together more than 370 student participants representing over 80 schools from across 10+ states of India. With over 650 attendees--including parents, coaches and supporters--the campus was transformed into a vibrant hub of competition and camaraderie, as per a press release.

2025-09-07T16:59:22.313773+00:00 IST

Moto GP: Alex Marquez fends off Marc Marquez for Barcelona glory

It is still a hard-earned P2 for the championship leader, but it's a result that means the title race rolls on to at least the Japanese GP. Behind the jostling brothers, P3 went to Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3) as the Italian secured his debut Sunday podium with KTM.

2025-09-07T16:53:28.172806+00:00 IST

HI announces Rs 3 lakhs each to players following Asia Cup win

Following the Indian Men's Hockey Team's historic win at the Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025, Hockey India announced INR 3 lakh each to players and INR 1.5 lakh to the support staff, as per a release from Hockey India.

2025-09-07T16:48:52.917397+00:00 IST

Barbados Royals suffer huge blow as Hayley Matthews ruled out

Barbados Royals have been dealt a major setback on the eve of their Women's Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) 2025 title defence, with skipper Hayley Matthews ruled out of the entire season due to a shoulder injury, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-09-07T16:26:57.376127+00:00 IST

India lift Hockey Asia Cup 2025 title after eight years

The Indian Men's Hockey Team clinched the Men's Asia Cup Rajgir Bihar 2025 title as they registered a comfortable 4-1 win over defending champions Korea at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium on Sunday.

2025-09-07T16:24:48.541524+00:00 IST

Nissanka leads Sri Lanka to series win over Zimbabwe

Nissanka, at the age of 27, achieved this milestone during his side's third and final T20I of the series against Zimbabwe on Sunday. During the match, while chasing 192 for his side, he played a knock of 33 in 20 balls, with four boundaries and a six, with his runs coming at a strike rate of 165.00.

2025-09-07T15:45:03.656110+00:00 IST

Cricket

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“It’s their loss”: Azharuddin on Bangladesh’s T20 WC stance

Telangana Minister and former Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin stated that Bangladesh's decision of not travelling to India for their upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 matches will ultimately lead to losses for them.

2026-01-23T09:12:09.690012+00:00 IST

"Wouldn't say I'm fully matured yet": Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek started the home series against New Zealand, India's final bilateral assignment before the ICC T20 World Cup, with a sensational 35-ball 84, with five fours and eight sixes, which took India to a match-winning total of 238/7. The batter has been in sensational form since last year, scoring 943 runs in 22 matches and innings at an average of 44.90 and a strike rate of 196.86, with a century and six fifties and best score of 135.

2026-01-23T08:58:19.101796+00:00 IST

Nathan Ellis to miss remainder of BBL due to hamstring injury

Hobart Hurricanes skipper and pacer Nathan Ellis will miss the remainder of the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 with a hamstring injury, as per ESPNcricinfo. Hurricanes, who are playing the BBL challenger match against Sydney Sixers on Friday, are vying for back-to-back BBL titles.

2026-01-23T08:44:10.064890+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Indian Wells: Jack Draper defeats Andy Murray to reach R16

Jack Draper on Monday ended Andy Murray's winning run at Indian Wells to enter the Round of 16, with a 7-6 (8-6) 6-2 victory.

2023-03-14T12:37:09.527135+00:00 IST

Indian Wells: Swiatek holds off Andreescu; to face Raducanu next

Swiatek prevailed in breezy and heavy conditions at Court 1 to register a thrilling win over Andreescu 6-3, 7-6 (1).

2023-03-14T11:49:36.736390+00:00 IST

Top seed Brenda Fruhvirtova lifts ITF Women's Open

The $40k tournament was part of the ITF Women's World Tennis Tour, hosted by the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA)

2023-03-12T16:15:26.638447+00:00 IST

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Deepthi Jeevanji qualifies for finals of women's 400m T20

World Para Athletics Championships 2025 started with a bang for the hosts India as the Indian para-athlete Deepthi Jeevanji qualified for the medal round with the first position in the Women's 400m T20 event.

2025-09-27T05:49:06.760920+00:00 IST

Wular Half Marathon 2.0: BSF hosts T-Shirt unveiling ceremony

The Border Security Force (BSF) Kashmir Frontier is set to host the "Save Wular Run with Borderman" marathon on October 12, 2025, as part of its environmental preservation initiative.

2025-09-27T03:52:57.476213+00:00 IST

Top state units, medalists to clash in inaugural BFI Cup 2025

The BFI Cup, for Elite Men and Women, will also provide the gold and silver medalists a pathway to making it to the Elite National Camp, making it one of the most prestigious domestic competition for all boxers. Competition will be held in 10 categories, each for men and women, in line with the World Boxing weight categories.

2025-09-26T17:51:40.685834+00:00 IST

Football

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“Happy because finally we managed to win”: Punjab FC coach

Luka Majcen and Filip Mrzljak's second-half goals powered the Shers to register their sixth victory in the ongoing season as they climbed to the third spot in the standings, making it 18 points from nine matches. With that, also Punjab FC managed to keep two back-to-back cleansheets for the first time in the league this season. Mohammedan is at the second-last spot, having won just one out of 10 matches and lost seven.

2024-12-07T04:57:14.478456+00:00 IST

Kerala Blasters to lock horns with Bengaluru FC in 200th match

The kick-off is set to take place at 7:30 PM IST. The Blues aim to solidify their impressive home form, while the visitors will quest to overcome their struggles on the road and return to winning ways in the latest edition of the competition's famed Southern Rivalry.

2024-12-07T03:07:08.630516+00:00 IST

Lionel Messi wins MLS MVP award after record breaking season

Argentina and Inter Mimai's talismanic forward Lionel Messi was named the 2024 Landon Donovan Major League Soccer (MLS) Most Valuable Player on Friday.

2024-12-06T17:43:45.879544+00:00 IST

Hockey

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India to open Asian Champions Trophy campaign against Thailand

The Asian Hockey Federation and Hockey India on Tuesday announced the schedule for the upcoming edition of the Jharkhand Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023.

2023-09-12T16:59:14.724115+00:00 IST

India to face Thailand in campaign opener at Women’s Asian C'ship

The tournament will begin with Malaysia and Japan playing the first game, while hosts India will play the third game of the opening day (27th October) when they take on Thailand at Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium, Ranchi, Jharkhand.

2023-09-12T09:55:01.636396+00:00 IST

Receiving India jersey from my mother: India hockey player Sonika

The midfielder from Hisar, Haryana made her senior team debut at the Hawke's Bay Cup in New Zealand back in 2016. She was part of the team that won the Gold medal at the Women's Asia Cup in 2017 and featured in the Ready Steady Tokyo event in 2019.

2023-09-11T07:11:46.616033+00:00 IST

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Cricket

Jos Buttler completes 12000 international runs in his career

During the third and final ODI of the series against South Africa, England white-ball skipper and wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler completed 12,000 international runs for his country while playing the game at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Sunday. Buttler became the seventh English batter to do so.

2025-09-07T15:44:15.691897+00:00 IST

Others

Neeru, Bhowneesh win National Selection Trials 4

Asian champion Neeru Dhanda and Asian silver medalist Bhowneesh Mendiratta continued their fine form to win the National Selection Shotgun Trials (T4) held at Bhucho Village Bhai Devinder Singh Sidhu Gun Club in Bhucho, as per a release from NRAI.

2025-09-07T15:32:44.816559+00:00 IST

Cricket

Shreyas Iyer hails Ricky Ponting's coaching style for PBKS

Indian batter Shreyas Iyer lauded the Punjab Kings (PBKS) head coach Ricky Ponting, saying that the latter made everyone in the dressing room "comfortable".

2025-09-07T15:30:55.969926+00:00 IST

Others

Lakshya Chahar dominates Iashaish to reach pre-quarters

India's Lakshya Chahar came up with a clinical performance to blank Hussein Iashaish of Jordan to reach the round of the 16 in the men's 80kg category at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool on Sunday, as per a release from BFI.

2025-09-07T15:29:04.516406+00:00 IST

Hockey

General Bipin Rawat Memorial Kashmir Hockey League 2025 kicks off

The Indian Army, in collaboration with Saving the Future NGO and the Jammu & Kashmir Hockey Association, has kick-started the General Bipin Rawat Memorial Kashmir Hockey League 2025 at the Polo Ground, Srinagar, under the Indian Army's Operation Sadbhavana initiative.

2025-09-07T15:14:58.856494+00:00 IST

Cricket

England register seventh 400-plus total in ODIs against SA

During the third ODI, a dead rubber essentially with England having lost the series 2-0 already, the hosts went all out guns blazing, with Joe Root and Jacob Bethell's centuries being the headlining acts.

2025-09-07T15:06:07.315667+00:00 IST

Cricket

Jacob Bethell hits maiden ton as England pile misery on South Afr

Bethell, the much-talked-about 21-year-old all-rounder, ended his wait for a professional cricket century, blasting a memorable 110 in 82 balls, with 13 fours and three sixes, at an average of 134.15. He shared a 182-run partnership for the third wicket with Root, who also scored a century.

2025-09-07T14:51:33.108229+00:00 IST

Cricket

Shreyas Iyer describes CT 2025 win as "best feeling ever"

Iyer was one of the biggest stars for India in their ICC Champions Trophy win, forming various match-winning partnerships and making a good use of his ability to navigate middle overs phase of the game. He ended up as India's top scorer and overall second-highest, with 243 runs in five innings at an average of 48.60, with two half-centuries and a strike rate of over 79. His best score was 79.

2025-09-07T14:24:20.926413+00:00 IST

Cricket

Doug Watson part ways with Cricket Scotland

Doug Watson stepped down from the head coach's position following a review of recent results and subsequent planning around future fixtures and allocation of budget, as per the official website of Cricket Scotland.

2025-09-07T13:57:27.197782+00:00 IST

Hockey

Punjab Hockey League: RGHA, SAI Sonipat win big to remain on top

Roundglass Hockey Academy and Sports Authority of India National Centre of Excellence, Sonipat secured commanding victories against SDAT Hockey Academy, Tamil Nadu and Namdhari Hockey Academy to consolidate their positions on top of the table after day six of the second edition of the Punjab Hockey League (U 21), which is being played here at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium.

2025-09-07T13:53:39.206067+00:00 IST

Cricket

Team India gears up for Asia Cup 2025 with intense session

With the Asia Cup 2025 set to begin on Tuesday, Team India is leaving no stone unturned in its preparations. The squad hit the ground running in Dubai on Sunday, putting in a high-intensity training session ahead of their opening clash against the UAE on Wednesday.

2025-09-07T13:45:29.878555+00:00 IST

Cricket

How many wickets Bumrah is away to join 100 wickets club in T20Is

Bumrah's return serves as a massive boost for the 'Men in Blue' ahead of the Asia Cup. Despite his fitness issues during the fourth Test against England and him missing out the fifth Test at The Oval, 'Jassi Bhai' will be India's most prized asset in the shortest format, where the workload would be much kinder to him, especially with availability of extremely potent spinners and pace attack of a powerhouse Arshdeep Singh (99 wickets, India's leading T20I wicket-taker) and a young, promising fast bowler in Harshit Rana.

2025-09-07T13:21:08.605418+00:00 IST

Others

Mandaviya cycles along with MPs on Sunday in New Delhi

Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS), Mansukh Mandaviya, rode a bicycle alongside Members of Parliament around the iconic India Gate and Kartavya Path as part of the ongoing 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' initiative with the special theme of 'Garv se Swadeshi', promoting Indian-made products.

2025-09-07T13:15:47.673364+00:00 IST

Cricket

Arshdeep Singh on brink of history ahead of Asia Cup 2025

As India prepares for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, which is scheduled to take place from September 9 to 28 in Dubai, left-arm seamer Arsdeep Singh is on the verge of becoming the first Indian to complete 100 T20I wickets, and overall, he will be the 25th to do so.

2025-09-07T12:58:55.668430+00:00 IST