Sports

Smriti Mandhana reveals shift in mindset of Indian team

Recently, the Indian Women's Team won the T20 and ODI series against the Three Lions in England. They defeated the hosts 2-1 in the T20Is and 3-2 in the one-dayers.

2025-08-11T11:10:29.614402+00:00 IST

Yuvraj Singh shares advice for India ahead of CWC 2025

Reflecting on the exceptional experience of playing in the World Cup at home, Yuvraj stressed that while the occasion is significant, the key to success lies in the team staying true to their processes.

2025-08-11T11:00:16.496092+00:00 IST

Karnataka: Maharaja Trophy season 4 begins in Mysuru

The opening fixture will see the Gulbarga Mystics face the Mangaluru Dragons. The Mystics, semi-finalists last season, will aim to start strongly, while the Dragons, who finished at the bottom of the table, will be eager to redeem themselves.

2025-08-11T10:01:04.338284+00:00 IST

"Plan is same as my first World Cup": Indian skipper Harmanpreet

Harmanpreet Kaur, who will be leading in her first Women's Cricket World Cup, is keen on breaking India's deadlock by winning their first senior ICC silverware. India ended up runners-up twice, losing to Australia by 98 runs in 2005 and by nine runs against England in 2017 at Lord's.

2025-08-11T09:59:45.239171+00:00 IST

Jadeja's exceptional English summer: A tale of records, grit

Jadeja ended the series as the fourth-highest run-getter, with 516 runs in five matches and 10 innings at an average of 86.00, with 107* as his best score. He produced a century and five fifties during the series. He was among the batters to have scored 500 or more runs in the series.

2025-08-11T09:38:17.929530+00:00 IST

Asia Rugby Emirates U20 Sevens Crown: India clinches bronze medal

India's U20 Women's team capped off a memorable return to the Asia Rugby Emirates U20 Championship with a bronze medal, defeating Uzbekistan in the third-place playoff on home soil in Rajgir

2025-08-11T09:35:52.601435+00:00 IST

"A defining moment": Jay Shah on return of ICC Women’s Cricket

Speaking at the event as quoted by ICC, Shah said, "The return of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 to India comes at a defining moment for the women's game, setting the stage for a truly world-class tournament that will further elevate the sport's global stature.

2025-08-11T09:05:16.930914+00:00 IST

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Shastri, Smith hail KL'S incredible 100 against NZ in 2nd ODI

Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri and Ian Smith heaped praise on India's star batter KL Rahul after he slammed his 8th ODI ton against New Zealand in the second ODI on Wednesday.

2026-01-15T09:08:35.361927+00:00 IST

Bangladesh cricketers demand BCB directors resignation

Crisis in Bangladesh cricket as Chittagong Royals and Noakhali Express players have refused to take the field for the match of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Thursday demanding a resignation from Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director M Nazmul Islam over his controversial remarks made in public against the country's cricketers.

2026-01-15T08:38:48.384666+00:00 IST

Sunil Gavaskar opines on New Zealand chasing down 285

Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar commented on how comfortably New Zealand chased down 285 runs against India in the second ODI in Rajkot on Wednesday.

2026-01-15T08:02:32.437812+00:00 IST

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India is realising importance of women in sports: Sravya Shivani

Sravya Shivani, who is competing in the Pro Tennis League Season 4 at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) in New Delhi, said that she is thankful to her parents for supporting her sporting career.

2022-12-03T17:56:31.748388+00:00 IST

Pro Tennis League Season 4 is T20 of tennis: Zeeshan Ali

Top Indian tennis stars Ramkumar Ramanathan and Divij Sharan are also included among the 24 Pro Men's players participating in the tournament, who will be playing for Bengaluru Bulls. Eight Pro Women's players will also compete in the tournament including tennis star Riya Bhatia.

2022-12-01T14:44:57.758723+00:00 IST

TPL is providing players, coaches with excellent exposure: AITA

The fourth edition of the Tennis Premier league is all set to commence on December 7 until December 11. The fast-paced and new-age league has already aided in popularizing tennis in India. The Talent Day initiative has been a crucial component of the league that not only helps structure the sport from the grassroots level but also provides the athletes with the right kind of exposure to grow.

2022-11-28T04:57:45.278464+00:00 IST

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Tuticorin gears up for Premier Ocean Sports Festival

The festival will showcase a thrilling blend of adrenaline-pumping ocean sports, international participation, and the rich cultural heritage of Tamil Nadu, creating a one-of-a-kind celebration of the ocean. The competitions will be spread across five main disciplines - Stand-Up Paddling (SUP), Kiteboarding, Kitesurfing, Kayaking, and the Beach Obstacle Race.

2025-09-10T10:08:07.406829+00:00 IST

"Going to our home ground with confidence": Nitin Kumar

The Jaipur Pink Panthers will carry winning momentum into their home leg in Jaipur after edging the Gujarat Giants in a tie-breaker Golden Raid at the Vishwanadh Sports Club on Tuesday. The two-time champions clinched a crucial tie-breaker win, with star raider Nitin Kumar scoring 15 points, before sealing the win in the Golden Raid, as per a release from Pro Kabaddi League (PKL).

2025-09-10T08:50:44.610539+00:00 IST

SAI, IIT sign MoU to give impetus to wider use of sports science

Under the guidance of Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya, the Sports Authority of India's (SAI) National Centre of Sports Science Research (NCSSR) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi to strengthen cooperation in sports sciences, advanced technology and indigenous innovation.

2025-09-10T06:43:19.911243+00:00 IST

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ISL: Undefeated Mumbai City FC take on winless Bengaluru FC

The kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 PM IST. The Blues are unbeaten in their three games so far, collecting all nine points possible and sitting at the top of the points table. Contrastingly, the Islanders are still chasing their first win of the campaign, having drawn and lost once each in their two games so far.

2024-10-02T03:05:44.439613+00:00 IST

ISL: Chennaiyin FC play out goalless draw against Hyderabad FC

Chennaiyin FC played out a hard-fought goalless draw against Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

2024-10-01T17:34:45.420007+00:00 IST

"They're really tough": Arsenal head coach Arteta

In the lead-up to Arsenal's (Gunners) highly anticipated Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), the Gunners head coach Mikel Arteta shared his thoughts on various aspects of the upcoming match and competition as a whole in pre-match press conference. He acknowledged the challenge posed by PSG, saying, "They're really tough. They are exceptional and they dominate every phase of play. They have a very clear intention of how they want to dominate the game through the ball and when they don't have it, they want it straight back. They are really aggressive with it and they confront you," as quoted by Arsenal's official website.

2024-10-01T08:44:38.559783+00:00 IST

Hockey

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13th Hockey India Junior Men's National C'ship: A look at day 7

In the first match of the day, Hockey Madhya Pradesh beat Uttar Pradesh Hockey 2-1 in Pool A

2023-06-18T15:55:03.928484+00:00 IST

Odisha Sports Minister felicitates hockey stars from Odisha

Following their historic triumph at Men's Junior Asia Cup in Oman, where India emerged as the undisputed champions for a record fifth time. Minister for Sports and Youth Services, Odisha, Tusharkanti Behera felicitated the local heroes from Odisha, Amandeep Lakra, Sudeep Chirmako, and Sunit Lakra, and presented a cash award of Rs. 2,00,000 each. All three players are from Sports Hostel Rourkela (Panposh) on Saturday.

2023-06-18T14:32:41.962153+00:00 IST

HI Jr. Nat'l C'ship 2023: Hockey MP, Chandigarh register wins

In the first match of the day, Hockey Madhya Pradesh beat Uttar Pradesh Hockey 2-1 in Pool A. Mohit Karma (47', 57') scored for Hockey Madhya Pradesh late to break the deadlock. In Pool B, Hockey Chandigarh beat Chhattisgarh Hockey 11-3 in the second match of the day.

2023-06-18T09:40:48.468768+00:00 IST

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Asian U19 Boxing C'ships: Nisha, Muskan, Rahul Kundu clinch gold

India's young women pugilists underlined their growing prowess in continental boxing as Nisha (54kg) and Muskan (57kg) clinched gold, and five others won silver, at the U19 Asian Boxing Championships 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday. From the men's finals, Rahul Kundu (75kg) added another, following a split decision victory over Uzbek powerhouse Muhammadjon Yakupboevek

2025-08-11T08:50:28.855553+00:00 IST

Cricket

Legends Mithali, Yuvraj mark '50 days to go’ for Women's World Cup

The upcoming 50-over World Cup marks the return of a senior ICC Women's tournament to the sub-continent for the first time since 2016, when India hosted the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

2025-08-11T08:46:17.569145+00:00 IST

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Yuva Andhra C'ship 2025 to kick off in Vijayawada from August 15

The Yuva Kabaddi Series is all set to make its mark in Andhra Pradesh with the launch of the Yuva Andhra Championship 2025. The championship will be broadcast live on FanCode in both Hindi and Telugu, bringing the thrill of kabaddi to fans across the nation

2025-08-11T08:36:14.154077+00:00 IST

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PKL: "Friendship lasts off the mat": Aslam and Akash

The league stage will also take place in Jaipur, Chennai, and New Delhi till October 23.

2025-08-11T08:05:00.284661+00:00 IST

Hockey

Preview: 15th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2025

The 30 participating teams are split into Division 'A', Division 'B' and Division 'C', with promotion and relegation adding an extra edge to the competition. The teams in Division 'A' will be fighting for the title while the top two teams from Divisions 'B' and 'C' will earn promotion to the next tier. The bottom two sides in Divisions 'A' and 'B' will face relegation to the next division for 2026, as per a press release from Hockey India.

2025-08-11T07:31:06.813665+00:00 IST

Football

Liverpool start season with Community Shield loss to CP

On Sunday, Palace, who clinched their first-ever big title by beating Manchester City in the FA Cup finals back in May, slayed another giant as a game-sealing spot kick from Justin Devenny won them the title, after goalie Dean Henderson had saved two shots at the goal and The Reds' superstar Mo Salah had skied his penalty. Palace won by 3-2 on penalties.

2025-08-11T06:07:02.265840+00:00 IST

Tennis

Cincinnati Masters: Alcaraz starts campaign with hard-fought win

Alcaraz was pushed to his limits, secured a 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 victory in a contest which started off with a lightning-fast tempo but slowed down. Aclaraz raced through the first set within just 28 minutes, but lost the next set as the errors crept in his game and intensity dipped. Alcaraz managed to regroup himself for the crucial decider, clutching with another great performance just when it was needed to close out the match in an hour and 41 minutes.

2025-08-11T05:52:33.348297+00:00 IST

Cricket

Rickelton hails "fiery" Maphaka after impressive four-fer vs Aus

The teen pace sensation's spell was a major highlight for Proteas despite their 17-run loss to Australia in the first T20I at Darwin on Sunday. He kickstarted things off by removing Mitchell Owen's off-stump and reducing Australia to 73/5 even though Tim David (83 in 52 balls, with four boundaries and eight sixes) was fighting relentlessly on the other end. While David appeared to show no remorse irrespective of the bowler, it was Maphaka who got his prized wicket after conceding just 14 runs in 11 balls against him, with six dot balls.

2025-08-11T04:35:53.788977+00:00 IST

Cricket

'All guns blazing": Tim David on Australia's T20I approach

David's crunchy sixes and Josh Hazlewood's timely strikes with the ball were the major highlights for Aussies as they put the brakes on a valiant South Africa while defending 179 runs, despite a brilliant 71 by Ryan Rickelton.

2025-08-11T04:20:24.936576+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Number one wicketkeeper in the world": Azharuddin hails Kirmani

Azharuddin, who played 99 Tests and 334 ODIs for India from 1984-2000, was speaking to ANI at the launch of Kirmani's autobiography, titled Stumped, in Telangana.

2025-08-11T04:03:19.822868+00:00 IST

Others

"Very happy with my achievement because...": Annu Rani

At the Indian Open 2025 World Athletics Bronze Level Continental Tour in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on Sunday, Olympian Annu outperformed her opponents to take home the women's javelin throw championship. At the Kalinga Stadium, Annu Rani had a top performance of 62.01 meters. The second and third place winners were Sri Lanka's N D.L.Hatarabag Leka (56.27m) and Deepika (54.20m).

2025-08-11T03:40:30.412208+00:00 IST

Cricket

Rizwan backs part-time bowlers to perform following WI loss

The West Indies proved too strong in the second ODI of the series in Trinidad, with Roston Chase and Justin Greaves combining for an unbeaten partnership of 77 to help the Caribbean side chase down the adjusted victory target of 181 in a rain-affected contest at Brian Lara Stadium.

2025-08-11T03:17:07.069714+00:00 IST

Cricket

DPL: East Delhi Riders beat West Delhi Lions in nail-biting game

On Sunday, chasing 159, West Delhi Lions came agonisingly close but fell short by just two runs, finishing at 156/7 in their 20 overs. The Lions' innings was anchored by Krish Yadav's resilient 44 from 39 balls and a blistering cameo from Ankit Kumar, who smashed 42 runs from just 16 deliveries with two fours and five sixes.

2025-08-11T03:02:42.516596+00:00 IST

Cricket