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N Jagadeesan reveals former India star who taught him many things

Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper-batter N Jagadeesan, who was included in India's squad for the fifth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England, revealed that during his stint with five-time champions Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL), former top-order batter Robin Uthappa taught him many things apart from the batting aspect of the game.

2025-08-27T17:42:31.180582+00:00 IST

Afghanistan eye crucial match practice ahead of Asia Cup

Afghanistan are set to kick off their preparations for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 with a T20I tri-series against Pakistan and the UAE, beginning on Friday in Sharjah. The tournament offers the Afghan side an ideal opportunity to fine-tune their combinations and gather vital insights on one of their Asia Cup opponents, Pakistan, before the continental tournament begins, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-08-27T17:41:22.259274+00:00 IST

Chinese Taipei, Bangladesh teams arrive in Rajgir for Asia Cup

The Chinese Taipei men's hockey team arrived in Bihar on Wednesday afternoon to participate in the upcoming Hero Men's Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025, scheduled from August 29 to September 7 at the iconic Rajgir Hockey Stadium.

2025-08-27T16:55:54.825488+00:00 IST

Anish Bhanwala wins silver in 25m rapid fire pistol

India's Anish Bhanwala put up a brilliant performance to bag the silver medal in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol event at the Asian Shooting Championship 2025 on Wednesday, as per Olympics.com.

2025-08-27T16:55:34.827286+00:00 IST

Neeraj Chopra to spearhead India's 19-member contingent at Worlds

Reigning world champion Neeraj Chopra will spearhead India's 19-member contingent at the World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo, which will take place from September 13 to 21.

2025-08-27T16:39:39.519950+00:00 IST

Narayana strikes gold at Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships

India's Ajith Narayana delivered a stellar performance to clinch the gold medal in the men's 71kg weight category at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2025 on Wednesday. The 26-year-old lifted a combined total of 317kg (145kg snatch + 172kg clean and jerk), not only securing the top podium finish but also booking his ticket to the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, as per Olympics.com.

2025-08-27T16:26:52.276645+00:00 IST

BWF World Championships: Sindhu overcomes Malaysian challenge

India shuttler PV Sindhu kept her form intact by brushing away the challenge from Malaysia's Karupathevan Letshanaa, in the Round of 32 on Wednesday at the ongoing BWF World Championships. In the men's doubles category, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty continued to thrive on consistency and trounced Chinese Taipei's Kuang Heng Liu and Po Han Yang.

2025-08-27T16:01:36.601441+00:00 IST

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Recent successes give New Zealand edge over India: Santner

New Zealand's T20I team captain Mitchell Santner said that having recent successes against India across different formats gives the team an edge over the Men in Blue, ahead of the five-match India vs New Zealand T20I series, set to begin on Wednesday at Nagpur.

2026-01-20T09:17:30.447308+00:00 IST

CT COO feels its "too early to judge" Gill as ODI captain

After delivering a promising start as Test captain with a 2-2 draw against England in which he scored 754 runs including four centuries, Gill has not been able to bring in that same form and leadership in white-ball cricket.

2026-01-20T08:56:22.405640+00:00 IST

PCB halts T20 World Cup prep, supports Bangladesh's decision to not travel to India: Reports

Ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup begining February 7, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have halted their team preparations for the marquee event, set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, after Pakistan announced its support for Bangladesh's decision to boycott playing in India, as per Geo News. The ICC has not yet issued any statement confirming this report.

2026-01-20T07:39:56.147513+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Australian Open: Djokovic crushes Rublev to reach SFs

The nine-time champion accelerated to a comfortable victory against Rublev 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 in a match that lasted for a two-hour, three-minute victory on Rod Laver Arena.

2023-01-25T11:24:56.198828+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Sania Mirza-Rohan Bopanna march into MD final

They rolled into the semi-finals of the ongoing Australian Open 2023 mixed doubles event after the duo was handed a walkover in their quarters clash at Melbourne Park on Tuesday

2023-01-25T10:19:09.201506+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Linette shocks Pliskova to march into first QF

The world number 45 sent shockwaves in Rod Laver Arena by defeating the number 30 seed Pliskova in just 87 minutes to keep the Polish representation in the tournament going after current world number 1 Iga Swiatek crashed out in the round of 16

2023-01-25T07:04:30.289540+00:00 IST

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Brilliant Bhullar’s charge gives him IGPL Delhi NCR title

Bhullar carded 6-under 64, the best card so far in two IGPL tournaments and became the first back-to-back winner on the circuit that promises a lot of excitement from the young brigade. Bhullar shot 72-68-64 for an 8-under total at the Jaypee course, which played to a par of 72 on the first day and then 70 on the final two days.

2025-09-19T15:47:52.330256+00:00 IST

China Masters 2025: Satwik-Chirag storm into semifinals

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty powered into the semifinals of the Li-Ning China Masters 2025 with yet another commanding straight-games victory on Friday.

2025-09-19T14:11:38.223288+00:00 IST

Chopra disappointed after finishing 8th in World Championships

India's Olympic medalist javelin thrower superstar Neeraj Chopra has expressed disappointment following his eighth-place finish and failure to defend his title at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

2025-09-19T12:43:42.829397+00:00 IST

Football

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ISL 2024-25: Formidable forces face each other as BFC host NEUFC

Two reckoning forces will face each other to present the fans with a fantastic opportunity to witness an engaging battle as Bengaluru FC host NorthEast United FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Friday.

2024-11-08T03:56:05.951543+00:00 IST

"Very good result for us": Thangboi Singto on HFC's win

Hyderabad FC head coach Thangboi Singto praised his team's resilience and determination after they staged a comeback win against Kerala Blasters FC in Kochi.

2024-11-08T03:29:25.354698+00:00 IST

Hyderabad FC ride on Alba’s brace to register a come-back win

Hyderabad FC scripted a sensational comeback to sink Kerala Blasters by 2-1 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 campaign on Thursday.

2024-11-07T17:50:12.604044+00:00 IST

Hockey

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HI appoints Sardar, Rani as chief coaches for sub-junior teams

Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Indian former field hockey player Sardar Singh and Rani Rampal as the chief coach of the sub-junior boys team and sub-junior girls team respectively.

2023-08-10T11:57:30.457230+00:00 IST

"We had a game plan, we stuck to it": India coach Criag Fulton

India men's hockey team head coach Craig Fulton said that their victory came down to the fact of them sticking to the plans and executing them on the field after securing a thumping victory against Pakistan in the Asian Champions Trophy on Wednesday.

2023-08-09T18:27:42.607492+00:00 IST

Focus will be on maintaining structure: Harmanpreet Singh

The Indian men’s hockey team’s victory was powered by a brace from Harmanpreet (15’, 23’). While Jugraj Singh (36’) and Akashdeep Singh (55’) also scored crucial goals to put the seal on the win.

2023-08-09T18:27:08.000965+00:00 IST

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"India has emerged as Vishwaguru on global stage": Kangana

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut believes India has emerged as a "leader and vishwaguru" on the global stage, as the national capital is set to host over 100 nations for the World Para Athletics Championships, which will run from September 27 to October 5.

2025-08-27T15:43:43.813922+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Whole team contributed": Himakshi Chaudhary

Reflecting on the team's triumph, Himakshi said, "The whole team contributed, and it's because of everyone's effort that we could lift the trophy."

2025-08-27T15:26:57.778177+00:00 IST

Cricket

South Delhi Superstarz edge Purani Dilli 6 in rain-hit thriller

It was raining sixes at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday as the South Delhi Superstarz pulled off a thrilling 8-wicket win over Purani Dilli 6, chasing down a mammoth target of 134 in a rain-curtailed 7-over-a-side clash. The contest went right down to the penultimate ball before the Superstarz held their nerves to collect two crucial points and registered a place in the playoffs.

2025-08-27T13:56:45.823770+00:00 IST

Football

Durand Cup champions NorthEast United FC meet President Murmu

Fresh from their triumph at the Durand Cup 2025, the members of NorthEast United Football Club called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday. The team, which lifted the prestigious President's Cup after an emphatic Durand Cup campaign, was honoured for their remarkable achievement in the historic tournament.

2025-08-27T13:50:31.347068+00:00 IST

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India flag bearers named for World Para Athletics Championships

With just 30 days to go for the World Para Athletics Championships, the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) unveiled the official Team India jersey at a grand ceremony held on Wednesday, here in the national capital. The announcement also highlighted the 73-strong Indian contingent, which is preparing to compete on home soil from September 27 to October 5.

2025-08-27T13:42:02.839664+00:00 IST

Football

Dortmund sign young defender Aaron Anselmino from Chelsea on loan

Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund have bolstered its defensive options by signing Aaron Anselmino, an Argentine U20 international, on loan from Premier League side Chelsea.

2025-08-27T13:12:14.761038+00:00 IST

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Shubhankar Sharma joins global starcast at World India C'ship

Two-time DP World Tour winner Shubhankar Sharma will lead the home charge when he joins global stars Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood at the $4 million DP World India Championship.

2025-08-27T12:10:21.356417+00:00 IST

Cricket

ISPL expands to Ahmedabad, Ajay Devgn announced as team owner

In a major boost to its growing presence across the country, the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), India's pioneering tennis-ball T10 cricket league, has announced Bollywood superstar and entrepreneur Ajay Devgn as the owner of its new franchise from Ahmedabad, as per a release from ISPL.

2025-08-27T11:47:54.229247+00:00 IST

Cricket

England tearaway Mark Wood eyes return before Ashes

England tearaway Mark Wood is striving towards returning to on-field action with Durham in the County Championship in September, ahead of the pulsating Ashes series in Australia this winter.

2025-08-27T11:46:44.706484+00:00 IST

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Cabinet approves submission of bid for the Commonwealth Games

Athletes from 72 countries will participate in the Commonwealth Games. It will also include participation of a large number of athletes, coaches, technical officials, tourists, media persons, among others, visiting India during the Games, benefiting local businesses and generating revenue.

2025-08-27T11:10:26.834488+00:00 IST

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Pro Kabaddi League to honour Pardeep Narwal’s legacy

The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) will pay tribute to one of the sport's greatest icons, Pardeep Narwal, in a special felicitation ceremony on Friday ahead of the opening matches of Season 12. The gesture marks the league's acknowledgement of Narwal's immense contribution to kabaddi and his lasting impact on the sport in India post his retirement in June earlier this year, as per a release from PKL.

2025-08-27T10:53:48.509872+00:00 IST

Cricket

UAE announces squad for triangular T20I series ahead of Asia Cup

Muhammad Waseem will lead UAE in the upcoming triangular T20I series against Afghanistan and Pakistan, which will be played in Sharjah from August 29 to September 7. The series will serve as an important preparation for the Men's T20 Asia Cup, starting on September 9, also in the UAE, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-08-27T10:43:29.077821+00:00 IST

Cricket

Asia Cup: Afghanistan rope in John Mooney as fielding coach

Afghanistan have roped in former Ireland all-rounder John Mooney as their new fielding coach, and Nirmalan Thanabalasingam as the new physiotherapist ahead of the much-awaited Asia Cup, which is set to commence in a fortnight.

2025-08-27T10:32:06.951704+00:00 IST

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AAI announces dates, venue for Archery Premier League

The Archery Association of India (AAI) today announced that the highly-anticipated first edition of Archery Premier League will take place at the Yamuna Sports Complex in New Delhi from October 2 to 12. The National Federation also unveiled the League's logo, symbolizing dynamism, focus and precision that define the sport of Archery, as per a release from Archery Premier League.

2025-08-27T10:14:59.335324+00:00 IST