Sports

Sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya declares Khelo India

The three-day event, which concludes on August 23, features more than 500 athletes from 28 states and Union Territories competing in five events. Rowing, canoeing, and kayaking will have 24 medals up for grabs, while shikara sprints, dragon boat races, and water skiing are listed as demonstration events.

2025-08-21T17:09:01.782396+00:00 IST

Mandaviya urges citizens to dedicate one hour to fitness

Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday called upon citizens across the country to dedicate one hour to fitness and play on the occasion of National Sports Day 2025, observed every year on August 29 to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.

2025-08-21T17:00:28.420162+00:00 IST

Haryana, Odisha strom into final of Junior Men National C'ship

Hockey Haryana and Hockey Association of Odisha emerged victorious at the semi-finals of the 15th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2025 in Jalandhar, Punjab, setting up a thrilling clash for the final. Meanwhile, host Hockey Punjab will face Uttar Pradesh Hockey in the clash for third place.

2025-08-21T17:00:11.554613+00:00 IST

Mohsin Ali sets Khelo India Water Sports Festival alive with gold

From rowing a Shikara at Dal Lake to paddling his way to national glory, Mohsin Ali Kand has come a long way. Mohsin made Jammu and Kashmir proud, winning the first gold medal of the Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025 on Thursday.

2025-08-21T16:46:08.522931+00:00 IST

UP Yoddhas unveil jersey, gear up for PKL 12 with strong core

UP Yoddhas unveiled their new jersey ahead of the upcoming Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 in a jersey reveal event in Lucknow on Thursday.

2025-08-21T16:23:04.453169+00:00 IST

India prepare to meet familiar foes Bangladesh

The SAFF U-17 Women's Championship 2025 is a marathon. After India made the perfect start with a 7-0 thumping of Nepal, there still remain five more games in this round-robin tournament, or in head coach Joakim Alexandersson's opinion, 'five perfect games', as per the All India Football Federation (AIFF) website.

2025-08-21T16:17:37.250047+00:00 IST

Slot confirms Frimpong ruled out until international break

Frimpong was withdrawn on the hour mark of Liverpool's victory over AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League season opener last Friday with a hamstring complaint. He limped off the field, and there were immediate concerns about his future.

2025-08-21T15:53:40.891806+00:00 IST

Cricket

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3rd ODI: Bracewell left field after sustaining calf injury

New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell sustained a left calf injury while fielding during the third ODI against India at the Holkar Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

2026-01-18T15:53:09.835443+00:00 IST

3rd ODI: Kohli slams 85th international ton and 54th in ODIs

Indian stalwart Virat Kohli slammed his 85th international century and 54th record-extending century in ODI cricket during the third and final ODI against New Zealand at the Holkarf Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

2026-01-18T15:44:49.273677+00:00 IST

Rohit Sharma becomes sixth Indian to play 100 ODIs at home

Veteran Indian opener Rohit Sharma became the sixth Indian to play 100 ODI matches at home. Sharma achieved this milestone during the third and final ODI against New Zealand at the Holkar Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

2026-01-18T15:43:22.828128+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Nick Kyrgios withdraws from Australian Open due to knee injury

Nick Kyrgios withdrew from the Australian Open on Monday due to a knee injury. The Australian was scheduled to face Roman Safiullin on Tuesday.

2023-01-16T05:54:03.101227+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Jannik Sinner downs Kyle Edmund

The 15th-seeded Italian ran away with a 6-4, 6-0, 6-2 win against Edmund.

2023-01-16T05:03:12.651382+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Coco Gauff beats Katerina Siniakova in opener

No.7 seed Coco Gauff opened her 2023 Australian Open campaign with a straight-set triumph over the Czech Republic's Katerina Siniakova here at the Rod Laver Arena on Monday. The 18-year-old American advanced to the second round with a 6-1, 6-4 victory.

2023-01-16T03:55:45.061322+00:00 IST

Others

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Swiss Ladies Open: Diksha stays in top-20 of LET Order of Merit

Diksha, who has five Top-10s this season, including a runner-up place, will play in France next two weeks before coming back home for the Women's Indian Open, where she has finished in the Top-3 in the past

2025-09-16T09:07:48.867065+00:00 IST

Devendra Jhajharia predicts historic 20+ medal haul for India

India is preparing to host its biggest para sporting event, the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, from September 27 to October 5 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, with a record 73-member Indian contingent, the largest ever for the tournament, which will represent the country, the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) said in a release. The Indian squad, the largest ever for a World Para Athletics Championships, underscores the nation's growing strength and depth in para-sports.

2025-09-16T09:06:33.022039+00:00 IST

"Really happy for winning gold medal for the country": Minakshi

An elated Minakshi Hooda said, "I am really happy for winning a Gold medal for the country... I want to thank everyone for their support... I want to win Gold at the World Cup in November as well and make the country proud."

2025-09-16T05:49:57.692253+00:00 IST

Football

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PL: Arsenal, Liverpool play out draw; West Ham, Chelsea win

Bukayo Saka opened scoring for Arsenal with a fine strike in the ninth minute, though Virgil van Dijk put Liverpool back in the game with an equaliser in 18th minute.

2024-10-28T08:11:10.535996+00:00 IST

PM Modi highlights passion for Spanish football in India

"Food, films, and football all connect us through strong people-to-people ties. I am happy that India and Spain have decided to celebrate the year 2026 as the India-Spain Year of Culture, Tourism, and AI..." PM Modi said.

2024-10-28T06:50:51.310743+00:00 IST

SAFF Women's C'ship: India goes down to Nepal in semifinals

Nepal will play Bangladesh in the final. In the first semi-final, Bangladesh defeated Bhutan 7-1.

2024-10-28T03:21:51.762405+00:00 IST

Hockey

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Malaysia Hockey team arrive for Asian Champions Trophy

The excitement is palpable as Malaysia Men's Hockey Team touched down in Chennai, India on Saturday to participate in the Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023.

2023-07-29T09:02:19.805534+00:00 IST

Former Olympian Rupinder Pal Singh lead drag flick camp in Odisha

In yet another exciting development for hockey in Odisha, a special training camp on drag flicks, was commenced at the Kalinga Stadium, led by former Olympian and Indian hockey player, Rupinder Pal Singh.

2023-07-29T05:17:18.649556+00:00 IST

India play 1-1 draw with England

The Indian Men’s Hockey Team came up with a strong performance to hold England 1-1 in their third match here at the ongoing 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation - International Tournament on Friday

2023-07-28T16:29:26.576021+00:00 IST

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Football

New faces galore in Indian senior men's camp

There are four first-timers in Jamil's camp of 25 players, defenders Alex Saji, Sunil Benchamin, Muhammed Uvais, and forward Manvir Singh.

2025-08-21T15:33:52.120699+00:00 IST

Cricket

Trevor Manuel named chair of 2027 WC LOC

Former South African cabinet minister Trevor Manuel has been appointed chair of the 2027 Cricket World Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC) board on Thursday, according to ESPNcricinfo.

2025-08-21T15:25:20.707525+00:00 IST

Others

Payas Jain sets sights on Olympic medal for India in Table Tennis

Former International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Youth World No. 1 (U-17) Payas Jain has expressed his aspiration to win a medal for India at the Olympics, aiming for a historic achievement in the sport.

2025-08-21T15:24:37.129520+00:00 IST

Others

Ajay Singh wins third consecutive term as BFI President

Ajay Singh wins for the 3rd consecutive time to become Boxing Federation of India (BFI) president, after defeating Jaslal Pradhan by 40-26 on Thursday.

2025-08-21T15:24:21.273825+00:00 IST

Cricket

Rahul Dravid opens up about his relationship with Rohit Sharma

Former India head coach Rahul Dravid spilt the beans about working with former T20I and Test captain Rohit Sharma during their stint together that ran nearly for three years.

2025-08-21T15:06:01.337807+00:00 IST

Cricket

Australia's Cameron Green unsure about batting position for Ashes

Cameron Green is clouded in uncertainty about whether he will continue to bat at number three against England in the Ashes, the oldest rivalry in cricket. The lanky all-rounder confirmed that he is likely to take up the bowling duties, which will serve as a massive boost for the Baggy Greens, bolstering their bowling options before facing their arch-rival on home turf.

2025-08-21T13:32:02.649576+00:00 IST

Others

Vijender Singh, Dara Singh fire up Rohtak Rowdies

The stage is set for a blockbuster finale in Season 2 of the Pro Panja League as Rohtak Rowdies take on last year's runners-up Kiraak Hyderabad on August 21 in Gwalior, the league said in a release.

2025-08-21T13:21:43.477204+00:00 IST

Cricket

Maharaj reacts on returning to top spot in ICC bowlers ranking

Keshav Maharaj made a dream return to ODIs, dismantling Australia with a five-wicket haul in his first 50-over fixture since the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025.

2025-08-21T12:35:19.692080+00:00 IST

Cricket

Amir becomes second Pakistan player to complete 400 T20 wickets

Amir achieved the milestone while playing for Trinbago Knight Riders during the seventh match of the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua.

2025-08-21T12:25:15.416362+00:00 IST

Cricket

Sri Lanka announce 16-member squad for two ODIs against Zimbabwe

Star spin bowling all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga will miss Sri Lanka's white-ball tour of Zimbabwe after failing to make the 16-member squad due to a hamstring injury.

2025-08-21T12:11:30.115939+00:00 IST

Others

Puneri Paltan's Aslam proud to represent Maharashtra at PKL

Maharashtra has long been known as a hotbed for Kabaddi and will have the second-most representation in season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). Carrying forward the state's rich heritage in the sport are U Mumba and Puneri Paltan -- both former PKL champions.

2025-08-21T11:57:03.476015+00:00 IST

Cricket

England announces squad for ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025

England on Thursday announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, scheduled to be held in India from September 30 to November, as per the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) website.

2025-08-21T11:20:02.272871+00:00 IST

Cricket

India teams, athletes won't play Pakistan in bilaterals

The Indian Government has reformed a policy to deal with Pakistan in sports events and declared that the Indian athletes and team will be allowed to participate in "international events that also have teams or players from Pakistan".

2025-08-21T10:42:07.438087+00:00 IST

Cricket

Ajinkya Rahane to step down from Mumbai Ranji team captaincy

Ahead of the 2025-26 domestic season, Indian middle-order batter Ajinkya Rahane has decided to step down from the captaincy of the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team.

2025-08-21T10:03:49.303935+00:00 IST