Sports

National Sports Day 2025 to be celebrated as 3-day ‘Jan Andolan'

National Sports Day is celebrated every year on August 29 to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. First observed in 1995 and nationally celebrated since 2012, the day also witnessed the launch of the Fit India Movement in 2019, which has since become a mass fitness revolution across the country.

2025-08-25T17:32:06.069304+00:00 IST

Mansukh Mandaviya unveils Hockey Asia Cup 2025 trophy

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday unveiled the glittering Hockey Men's Asia Cup 2025 Trophy here, marking the countdown to the tournament's 12th edition, scheduled to be held from August 29 to September 7 at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar.

2025-08-25T17:31:18.568067+00:00 IST

Golden years lost by athletes, if they are not...": MoS Khadse

The event organised by SPORTSCOM was conceived as a platform where innovation meets opportunity, with the shared goal of making India a 'Sporting Superpower'. It brought together key stakeholders to discuss the future of the Indian sports ecosystem, focusing on investment, sports science, manufacturing, and the scaling of sports startups. The conclave marked a new chapter in fostering an ecosystem that prioritises transparent governance, invests in grassroots talent, and leverages public-private partnerships.

2025-08-25T17:26:10.825335+00:00 IST

Top coaches see KIWSF as springboard for global success

The sun may have set on the Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025, but the first-ever consolidated, national-level, Open-age competition featuring kayaking, coaching and rowing has set a new chapter in the history of water sports in the country.

2025-08-25T17:24:47.902674+00:00 IST

Union Sports Minister hails "Champion Chanu" on comeback gold

Chanu made a victorious return to action with a gold medal at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships at Ahmedabad on Monday. In her first competition since the 2024 Paris Olympics, Chanu lifted a combined 193 kg (84kg snatch+109kg clean and jerk) to not only top the podium but also book a direct ticket to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, as per Olympics.com.

2025-08-25T17:12:45.317530+00:00 IST

West Delhi Lions and South Delhi Superstarz match called off

The much-anticipated clash between West Delhi Lions and South Delhi Superstarz in the Delhi Premier League Season 2 has been called off due to rain on Monday.

2025-08-25T16:47:46.653864+00:00 IST

Lakshya Sen falls to top seed Shi Yu Qi

India's ace shuttler Lakshya Sen crashed out of the ongoing BWF World Championships 2025 badminton tournament as he lost to top seed Chinese shuttler Shi Yu Qi in the opening round of the competition here on Monday.

2025-08-25T16:45:40.559914+00:00 IST

Cricket

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Ashwin urges Jadeja to "experiment" as ODI woes continue

Since the ICC Champions Trophy title win last year, Jadeja has endured a rough patch with just one wicket in six ODIs at an average of 298 and an economy rate of 6.2. With the bat, he has made 99 runs in five innings at an average of 24.75 with a best score of 32, but his strike rate has dipped to 88.39, which is not a great number for someone assigned a role of finishing things well for his team with a bat in hand.

2026-01-19T14:24:06.119661+00:00 IST

SA20: Season 4 playoff destiny at stake as PR host JSK

JSK have a straight shootout with the Royals. A victory will send them through to the playoffs, setting up a rematch with the Royals in the Eliminator at Centurion on Thursday

2026-01-19T14:17:49.068645+00:00 IST

Ashwin terms India's cricket "soft" during series vs NZ

It was a historic occasion for a Michael Bracewell-led Kiwis, deprived of several of their key players, as Daryl Mitchell, Jayden Lennox, Glenn Phillips and Kristian Clarke delivered fine performances, helping NZ bounce back after a loss in the first ODI to secure the other two ODIs.

2026-01-19T14:01:30.425804+00:00 IST

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Australian Open: Sania Mirza suffers defeat in second round

Sania and her women's doubles partner Anna Danilina lost to the unseeded duo of Anhelina Kalinina and Alison Van Uytvanck.

2023-01-22T07:36:16.989186+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Elena Rybakina upsets World No. 1 Iga Swiatek

Rybakina produced a sublime game, defeating World No. 1 Swiatek 6-4, 6-4 in a match which lasted for an hour and a half to make her first Australian Open quarterfinal.

2023-01-22T04:46:23.884889+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Djokovic downs Dimitrov, Murray crashes out

Djokovic appeared to be in pain the entire match against Grigor Dimitrov due to the hamstring ailment that has bothered him since Adelaide.

2023-01-21T18:27:20.450732+00:00 IST

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Jyothi, Rishabh excited for first-ever Archery Premier League

48 archers were divided among six franchises today as the Archery Association of India officially launched the inaugural edition of the Archery Premier League at a grand event in New Delhi. 36 Indians and 12 foreign archers were picked in the draft as all teams formed competitive squads for the first season, as per a press release from the Archery Association of India (AAI).

2025-09-18T13:25:23.821122+00:00 IST

India unveils striking medals for Para Athletics Championship

India's countdown to hosting one of the most spectacular sporting events in its history picked up breathtaking momentum as the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) unveiled the stunning medals for the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships at Shangri-La Eros, New Delhi.

2025-09-18T13:13:24.904904+00:00 IST

Hooda after clinching gold at World Boxing Championships

India's boxing contingent concluded their campaign at the World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool with a total of four medals, including two golds, with Jaismine Lamboria and Minakshi Hooda crowned as the world champions.

2025-09-18T13:12:03.264504+00:00 IST

Football

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Alaaeddine Ajaraie powers NorthEast United FC past Odisha FC

NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) defeated Odisha FC (OFC) by 3-2 at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Sunday.

2024-11-03T17:26:28.576349+00:00 IST

ISL: FC Goa's second half blitz hand Bengaluru FC first defeat

A second-half flourish from Manolo Marquez's men saw Bengaluru FC taste defeat for the first time in the ongoing season.

2024-11-03T02:49:34.707731+00:00 IST

ISL: Mumbai City FC prepares for a showdown with KBFC

A thrilling contest is set to unfold as Mumbai City FC (MCFC) hosts Kerala Blasters FC (KBFC) at the Mumbai Football Arena in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Sunday

2024-11-02T18:20:37.234366+00:00 IST

Hockey

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Asian Champions Trophy: India seal SF spot with 3-2 win

The match happened at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai. India is at the top with three wins and a draw in four matches. They have a total of 10 points. Malaysia has slipped to second with nine points, having won three and lost one match, as per Olympics.com.

2023-08-07T17:51:10.392431+00:00 IST

Hockey India lauds Krishan B Pathak on completing 100 matches

The 26-year-old made his debut for the Gold-medal winning Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team at the Uttar Pradesh Hockey Junior World Cup Men Lucknow 2016 and showcased his talent

2023-08-07T17:43:42.352240+00:00 IST

Asian Champions Trophy: Malaysia, Pakistan clinch crucial wins

In the first match of the day, Malaysia took on Japan. Then Pakistan took on China. In the final match of the day, India is taking on defending champions South Korea.

2023-08-07T15:44:25.543043+00:00 IST

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Cricket

Sachin recalls battles with McGrath, Warne; takes dig at Bucknor

Sachin went on a trip down memory lane and provided some fine insights into the modern game to his fans during an 'Ask Me Anything' session on Reddit.

2025-08-25T16:35:20.454661+00:00 IST

Cricket

Tendulkar reveals one rule he would like to scrap in cricket

India's legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar would change the Umpire's call on the DRS rule and explained the logic behind why he would want to scrap it in the world of cricket.

2025-08-25T16:25:58.921513+00:00 IST

Others

Satwiksairaj, Chirag aim to reach final at BWF World Championship

India's star men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who hold a special place in Indian badminton history, have set their sights on reaching the final at the BWF World Championships 2025.

2025-08-25T16:25:32.992268+00:00 IST

Others

Indian shooters complete 50-medal mark at Asian C'ship

In the women's trap, Preeti Rajak fell short at 105, but Neeru (20,23,20,23,21) and Aashima Ahlawat (21,23,22,20,21), who won bronze with 29 hits, shot five-round totals of 107 each to finish fifth and sixth in qualification. A three-shot shoot-off was needed to decide their bib numbers. Qatar's Ray Bassil took bib one, winning a three-way shoot-off at 110, as per a press release from the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).

2025-08-25T15:57:47.338737+00:00 IST

Others

PKL Season 12: Jaipur Pink Panthers name Nitin Rawal as captain

Jaipur Pink Panthers unveiled Nitin Rawal as the captain and Reza Mirbagheri as the vice-captain for the upcoming Pro Kabaddi League Season 12.

2025-08-25T15:44:02.067861+00:00 IST

Tennis

Crowd electric and loud as always: Djokovic on US Open audience

Appreciating the audience of the US Open 2025, the tennis player wrote in his post on Instagram, "Back under Ashe lights. First time Sunday start for me. The crowd is electric and loud as always. New York, you never disappoint. Thank you for the support. Idemo."

2025-08-25T15:22:34.915465+00:00 IST

Cricket

Maharaja Trophy T20: Shrijith, Manohar fire Hubli Tigers to win

Having already qualified for the playoffs, the win ensures the Tigers a top-two finish and a place in Tuesday's Qualifier against either the Mangaluru Dragons or Gulbarga Mystics, as per a press release from KSCA.

2025-08-25T15:16:56.117444+00:00 IST

Hockey

Indian men's hockey team arrives in Rajgir for Asia Cup 2025

Double Olympic medallist and current Asia No.1 Indian men's hockey team arrived in Patna, Bihar on Monday for the prestigious Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025.

2025-08-25T15:06:38.816390+00:00 IST

Cricket

Gaikwad's replacement, Imam-ul-Haq hammers three centuries

Pakistan's top-order batter Imam-ul-Haq hammered his third ton in five games for Yorkshire during the One-Day Cup, a tournament where he boasts a sizzling average of 102.60 currently.

2025-08-25T14:54:10.050862+00:00 IST

Others

Mirabai Chanu secured gold in Commonwealth Weightlifting C'ships

In her first competition since the 2024 Paris Olympics, Chanu lifted a combined 193 kg (84kg snatch+109kg clean and jerk) to not only top the podium, but also book a direct ticket to 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, as per Olympics.com.

2025-08-25T14:43:47.924660+00:00 IST

Cricket

Sachin reveals idea behind promoting Dhoni during WC 2011 final

Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar revealed the reason why he gave the idea of promoting MS Dhoni up the order during the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup final, during which the Indian skipper played a knock for the ages to bring back the 50-Over World Cup back home after 28 years.

2025-08-25T14:38:09.731680+00:00 IST

Cricket

Indian cricket coach to train Fiji teams

The announcement was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his press statement after talks with the Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, who is on a visit to the country.

2025-08-25T14:36:27.684092+00:00 IST

Football

Jamil speaks on team preparations as CAFA Nations Cup squad named

Jamil, who has been in charge of the national camp over the past ten days, shared his thoughts on India's preparations for the upcoming CAFA Nations Cup 2025.

2025-08-25T14:22:29.387156+00:00 IST

Cricket

Sachin recalls moment he knew Root would become big player

With England reduced to 119/4 in the first innings, Root, with his textbook technique and robust footwork, became the Indian spinners' nightmare. During his first endeavour in the sub-continent, Root soaked up the pressure, faced 229 deliveries and hammered 73 runs to power the tourists to 330.

2025-08-25T14:21:58.721160+00:00 IST