The Senior Men's Selection Committee will meet at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) headquarters in Mumbai on Tuesday to pick India's squad for the upcoming ACC Men's Asia Cup.

2025-08-19T04:27:44.205355+00:00 IST

Cricket

DPL 2025: New Delhi Tigers outclass North Delhi Strikers

New Delhi Tigers produced a scintillating all-round performance to register a comprehensive 8-wicket victory over North Delhi Strikers in their Delhi Premier League (DPL) clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

2025-08-19T04:23:47.198644+00:00 IST

Cricket

Alcaraz wins Cincinnati Open title as Sinner retires in final

World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz clinched the 2025 Cincinnati Open title on Monday as his opponent, Italy's Jannik Sinner, retired from the game after playing five games of the first set.

2025-08-19T03:08:22.334150+00:00 IST

Football

AIFF moves SC for clarity on ISL’s future structure

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has approached the Supreme Court highlighting the urgent need to resolve the uncertainty surrounding the future structure of Indian football's top-tier league, the Indian Super League (ISL).

2025-08-18T21:49:49.504119+00:00 IST

Others

Akshay Gupta secures podium finish at Nurburgring

Indian endurance racer and tech entrepreneur Akshay Gupta returned to the podium in the ADAC Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) with a 2nd place finish in the VT2-F 4WD class at the KW 6h ADAC Ruhr-Pokal-Rennen, the sixth round of the championship. Driving the Hyundai i30N for STENLE Marketing Team Mertens Motorsport alongside German Alex Schneider and Belgian Jarno D'Hauw, Gupta delivered a strong comeback performance in one of the world's toughest endurance series, according to a release from Akshay Gupta Media team.

2025-08-18T21:44:10.678356+00:00 IST

Cricket

"I idealised Harbhajan Singh”: Ludhiana’s Anmoljit Singh

Anmoljit also revealed his inspiration, "I idealised cricketer Harbhajan Singh."

2025-08-18T20:54:27.687045+00:00 IST

Others

Srinivas BV wins player of the day award on Day 14 of PPL

The player of the day was awarded to Asian and World Champion Srinivas BV of Rohtak Rowdies, who dominated in the Specially-Abled category. Teammate Manoj Debnath silenced the massive crowd after defeating Gwalior's Jogendar Yadav of Mumbai Muscle in fine fashion, as per a release from Pro Panja League.

2025-08-18T20:06:13.207454+00:00 IST

Others

Fighting odds, J-K’s Mohammad Yasir strikes gold in box

In a solid achievement, ninth-standard student Mohammad Yasir from Rajouri clinched a gold medal at the Sub-Junior National Boxing Championship in Noida.

2025-08-18T19:04:35.772876+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Grateful for the journey and support": Rishabh Pant

India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant marked the anniversary of his Test debut on Sunday. Pant, who made his debut on this day in 2018, had received his maiden Test cap from then India captain Virat Kohli. To mark the occasion, Pant reshared on his Instagram story a post originally uploaded in 2018, where he was seen receiving the cap from Kohli. "Special day. Grateful for the journey and Support," he wrote.

2025-08-18T18:41:41.281485+00:00 IST

Cricket

DPL: Outer Delhi Warriors eye bowling strategy revamp

The Outer Delhi Warriors' clash with the South Delhi Superstars in the Delhi Premier League highlighted both their batting strength and areas for bowling improvement. In a rain-curtailed 16-over game on August 15, Dhruv Singh's fluent knock in the 40s powered the Warriors to a competitive 130+ total. They stayed in control for most of the chase, but Tejasvi Dahiya's explosive 21-run penultimate over turned the game, handing South Delhi an improbable win and exposing lapses in death-over execution. Captain Harsh Tyagi reflected on the result, stressing the importance of strategic adjustments to drive future success on the field, according to a release from Delhi Premier League.

2025-08-18T18:25:05.055772+00:00 IST

Others

Marquez battles past Bezzecchi

The Red Bull Ring jinx is over for Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) as for the sixth time on the spin, the runaway MotoGP title race leader clinched maximum points. His path to BWIN Grand Prix of Austria victory wasn't a simple one though as eventual third place finisher Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) led for large parts before rookie star Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), the Sunday silver medallist, mounted pressure on Marquez in the closing stages. However, neither were able to stop the #93 winning MotoGP's 1000th race, as per a media release.

2025-08-18T18:22:34.630592+00:00 IST

Others

Panda sisters to represent at Paris World Badminton Championship

Odisha's pride in badminton has scaled new heights as Rutaparna Panda and Swetaparna Panda, India's first sibling pair in the sport, are set to represent India at the Paris World Badminton Championship scheduled from August 25 to 31.

2025-08-18T18:20:41.847057+00:00 IST

Cricket

BCCI mourns the passing of Vece Paes

The BCCI joins the sporting community in mourning the loss of Vece Paes and in celebrating a life devoted to excellence, integrity, and service to sport.

2025-08-18T18:19:31.384652+00:00 IST