Sports

"Open your mouths carefully": Kaif's warning to Bumrah's critics

Bumrah will be returning to the T20I set-up after over a year of heavy red-ball grind, which saw him also feature in tours to Australia and England. Following a record-breaking tour to Australia with 32 wickets, Bumrah took 14 wickets in three matches during the England tour, including two five-wicket hauls, but his lack of success with the new ball throughout the series and fitness issues during the fourth Manchester Test raised questions over his workload once again and whether he would play the Asia Cup for India in T20I format.

2025-08-20T15:18:17.161676+00:00 IST

Kaif expects Rohit's retirement after 2027 ODI World Cup

Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes that the 2027 ODI World Cup will be India's ODI captain Rohit Sharma's swansong. He expects that after his last dance, the baton will be passed to Shubman Gill.

2025-08-20T14:25:51.371204+00:00 IST

Kaif speaks on Samson's "tough" chance to make it to Asia Cup XI

Gill's entry into the T20Is set up after over an year of heavy schedule of red-ball cricket and ODIs was a massive talking point coming out of the squad announcement. With his entry as a vice-captain, he is guaranteed to play all the matches, which means the top-order currently occupied and well-settled by Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, and skipper Suryakumar Yadav is up for a change.

2025-08-20T14:13:06.914116+00:00 IST

Women's DPL: Central Delhi Queens reach finals after a thriller

Chasing 118 for victory, the Queens were pushed to the brink before holding their nerve in the very last over. The chase began on a shaky note, with the Queens stumbling to 43/4, as the Strikers' bowlers struck at regular intervals.

2025-08-20T13:33:40.178865+00:00 IST

Former cricketer Butcher questions Bethell's captaincy

Former cricketer Mark Butcher believes Jacob Bethell's promotion to the temporary captaincy position for the three T20Is agaisnt Ireland is "hard to explain" and shows a "lack of respect" to the hosts.

2025-08-20T13:28:49.620445+00:00 IST

"Aim to build one of the best defensive units": BB coach

The 12th season of PKL will kickstart from August 29 onwards, with the one-time PKL champion set to play Puneri Paltan on that day during their campaign opener.

2025-08-20T12:50:43.536875+00:00 IST

Skipper Brook justifies young Sonny Baker's inclusion

England white-ball captain Harry Brook heaped praise on Sonny Baker's skill to put modern-day stars succumb to pressure, as the young speedster stands in contention to make his ODI debut against South Africa.

2025-08-20T12:20:46.615216+00:00 IST

Cricket

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Gujarat Titans COO speaks on third edition of 'Junior Titans'

Arvinder was speaking to ANI ahead of the rolling out of the third edition of the 'Junior Titans' programme. The programme started on Friday. It is a grassroots initiative aimed at encouraging children under 14 to engage in outdoor sports and physical activity, with the opening leg held in Surendranagar.

2026-01-18T11:51:23.570069+00:00 IST

"Death bowling is...": Karthik on India's concern ahead of T20 WC

Team India will be starting their campaign against the USA on February 7 and have been placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, Namibia, the Netherlands and the USA. So far in their matches leading up to the tournament, India has heavily relied on the magic of their spinners, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel. Only one pacer, Arshdeep Singh is amongst India's top five bowlers since their T20 World Cup win in 2024.

2026-01-18T11:33:25.024089+00:00 IST

Ex-cricketer slams Ryan for "terrible remarks" on Rohit, Nitish

Following India's defeat to New Zealand in the second ODI at Rajkot, Doeschate had said that Rohit, who has scored 26 and 24 in both ODIs so far after a Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) stint with Mumbai in December in which he scored 155* and 0, "had not been as fluent as he has been" on a tough wicket and had also said that Nitish, who had scored 20 and bowled two overs for 13 runs gets opportunities, but "often ended up not doing a heck of a lot".

2026-01-18T10:53:31.210135+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Djokovic to face Kyrgios in friendly ahead of Australian Open

21-time Grand Slam champion and biggest local hope will face off for the first time since their epic Wimbledon final at Rod Laver Arena.

2023-01-09T12:32:59.352887+00:00 IST

Players with COVID-19 can compete at Australian Open: Craig Tiley

Melbourne will host the Australian Open which will begin on January 16.

2023-01-09T12:01:07.681925+00:00 IST

Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open 2023

Veteran Venus Williams also withdrew her name from the first Grand Slam of the year after suffering an injury at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand.

2023-01-08T16:59:45.651955+00:00 IST

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Bengaluru Bulls make it four in a row

Ganesha Hanamantagol snatched the victory from the jaws of the Telugu Titans after a spectacular Super Raid in the final seconds of their clash at the SMS Indoor Stadium in Jaipur on Monday's second game.

2025-09-15T18:08:03.929952+00:00 IST

UP Yoddhas aim to bounce back against Bengal Warriorz

UP Yoddhas gear up to take on the Bengal Warriorz at the Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium in their Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) fixture on September 16.

2025-09-15T17:33:43.329281+00:00 IST

PKL: Jaideep's high-five earns Haryana Steelers 40-37 win

Skipper Jaideep Dahiya led the way with a High Five, with Shivam Patare recording nine raid points and three tackle points, while Vinay also scored eight raid points to round up a team effort from the Haryana Steelers. In total, Haryana Steelers registered five Super Tackles in the game, which eventually proved to be the difference between the two sides, as per a press release from PKL.

2025-09-15T17:32:17.419901+00:00 IST

Football

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“We have to be brave”: Akash Mishra

"I'm very young to comment on this, but from the experience I have, I'd say we have to be brave. Indian football needs its own philosophy, a style that defines how we play, and we must follow that step by step. Currently, players spend most of the year with their clubs, training in different setups, and then come to the national team with various formations. It takes time to build a combination, but with our new coach's philosophy and more consistency in camps, we can establish a solid style of play for Indian football," Mishra said to ANI.

2024-10-27T10:29:37.517846+00:00 IST

Credit to team for sticking together...: Hyderabad FC's Singto

A double from Allas Paulista and a goal each from Stefan Sapic and Parag Shrivas handed the Yellow and Blacks their first win of the campaign. The addition of the foreign players made a huge difference but Singto praised the group for pulling through difficult times.

2024-10-27T07:13:16.150578+00:00 IST

Lewandowski, Yamal shine as Barcelona thrashes Real Madrid 4-0

Kylian Mbappe, playing his first-ever El Clasico match, had his attempts at scoring in each half ruled out for offside in an absolute shocker of a match for Real Madrid at their home venue.

2024-10-27T04:23:20.164260+00:00 IST

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"Not taking anything for granted": Harmanpreet Singh

A year from now, Paris will welcome athletes from around the world as players will compete for a podium finish at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

2023-07-26T18:50:03.629452+00:00 IST

Junior women’s hockey team announced for 4 nations tournament

India will play against England, Spain, and hosts Germany in the tournament, which will be part of the team’s preparations for the all-important 2023 Women's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup, scheduled to be played in Santiago, Chile from 29th November to 10th December 2023.

2023-07-26T17:47:38.431110+00:00 IST

Indian women's hockey team holds England to 1-1 draw

The Indian Women's Hockey Team came from behind to record a thrilling 1-1 draw against England in their opening game of the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation - International Tournament on Wednesday in Barcelona

2023-07-26T16:14:58.184789+00:00 IST

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Cricket

England skipper Brook praises young all-rounders Bethell, Rehan

Brook will be rested during the three-match T20I series against Ireland in September, with Bethell, 21 years of age, set to become England's youngest captain in international cricket. On the other hand, Rehan has gained acclaim for his fine performances with bat and ball in the County Championship and The Hundred.

2025-08-20T11:56:16.574725+00:00 IST

Cricket

England set to tour Sri Lanka before T20 World Cup 2026

England is set to visit Sri Lanka, the co-host of next year's T20 World Cup, for a white-ball tour, in the buildup to the marquee event.

2025-08-20T11:31:37.537907+00:00 IST

Cricket

Samson’s place is in bit of danger: Ashwin on inclusion of Gill

Team India for the Asia Cup 2025 was unveiled on Tuesday, with skipper Suryakumar leading the squad and Shubman Gill as his deputy, with several major names missing out.

2025-08-20T11:08:30.799576+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Seems strange....": Uthappa on Iyer's exclusion from Asia Cup

Iyer's omission from the squad after a bumper Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season with Punjab Kings (PBKS) as captain has been one of the biggest talking points after the announcement of the Asia Cup squad was made by skipper Suryakumar Yadav and chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Tuesday.

2025-08-20T10:59:02.173758+00:00 IST

Tennis

Swiatek-Ruud cruises to US Open Mixed Doubles semi-finals

After winning the Cincinnati Open on Monday, Iga Swiatek teamed up with Casper Ruud in the US Open Mixed Doubles Championship. The pair advanced to the semi-final as they defeated Americans Madison Keys and Frances Tiafoe 4-1, 4-2 without losing a set.

2025-08-20T10:56:04.838586+00:00 IST

Cricket

Proteas spinner Maharaj regains number 1 ODI spot following fifer

Maharaj returns to the premier ranking spot on the back of his maiden ODI five-wicket haul against Australia in Cairns on Tuesday, with the left-armer gaining two places to climb in front of Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana (second) and India tweaker Kuldeep Yadav (third) on the updated rankings, as per ICC.

2025-08-20T10:29:22.778509+00:00 IST

Others

E-sports to get legal backing in India under Online Gaming Bill

The Online Gaming Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, where it was noted that esports will be recognised as a legitimate form of competitive sport in India.

2025-08-20T09:23:40.311067+00:00 IST

Hockey

Hockey India announces 18-member team for Asia Cup 2025

Hockey India on Wednesday announced the 18-member Indian Men's Hockey squad for the upcoming Men's Asia Cup, scheduled to be held at the recently developed Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar from August 29 to September 7 of this year.

2025-08-20T08:20:04.187319+00:00 IST

Cricket

Saint Lucia Kings register first win in CPL 2025

In an exciting match, defending Champions Saint Lucia Kings beat St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by three runs in a last-ball thriller at Werner Park to register their first win of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025, early on Wednesday.

2025-08-20T07:28:09.744410+00:00 IST

Others

Yuva Andhra Championship 2025: Kurnool Knights win twic

Day 5 of the Yuva Andhra Championship 2025, a feeder into the Telugu Kabaddi League, produced a mix of thrillers and dominant performances at the Chennupati Ramakotaiah Municipal Corporation Indoor Stadium on Tuesday.

2025-08-20T06:47:23.037223+00:00 IST

Football

Durand Cup 2025: NEUFC advance to their second straight finals

Redeem Tlang's first-half goal was enough for defending champions NorthEast United FC to book their place in the finals of the 134th Durand Cup, edging past a spirited Shillong Lajong FC in a repeat of last edition's semi-finals, as per a press release.

2025-08-20T03:54:59.969893+00:00 IST

Tennis

Williams-Opelka crashes out of U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament

Olympic tennis gold medallist Venus Williams and Reilly Opelka bowed out of the U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament after losing their first round match against Andrey Rublev and Karolina Muchova 4-2, 5-4 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Tuesday

2025-08-20T03:28:14.518454+00:00 IST

Cricket

Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: Hubli Tigers top points table

The Hubli Tigers were clinical and produced a fine all-round display, as they defeated the Mangaluru Dragons by 23 runs in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Stadium.

2025-08-20T03:25:21.107425+00:00 IST

Cricket

DPL 2025: East Delhi Riders beat Purani Dilli 6 by 21 runs

East Delhi Riders delivered a commanding all-round performance to defeat Purani Dilli 6 by 21 runs in Match 27 of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) season 2 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday.

2025-08-20T02:45:49.124469+00:00 IST