Sports

Jacobs selected as recipient of SA20 Umpire Exchange Programme

Former first-class cricketer Arno Jacobs has been selected as the third South African recipient of the SA20 and Cricket South Africa (CSA) Umpire Exchange Programme with the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) The Hundred.

2025-08-06T03:20:07.538048+00:00 IST

NZ's Will O'Rourke ruled out of second Test against ZIM

Ahead of the second and final Test against Zimbabwe, New Zealand seamer Will O'Rourke has suffered an injury and has been ruled out of the game, which will be played from August 7 to 11, as per the ICC.

2025-08-06T02:57:39.818822+00:00 IST

Big series in Eng, Aus seal Jaiswal's growing overseas stature

With his audacious shot-making, temperament, long enough to play marathon knocks on the pitch and a sound technique, the tall Mumbaikar looks the perfect heir apparent to former Indian Test captain and his once opening partner Rohit Sharma. During the tour of England, Jaiswal made fans feel overawed by his ability and frustrated in equal parts, sometimes throwing away his wickets early, but making up for it big time whenever he got a chance to score.

2025-08-05T18:59:07.628948+00:00 IST

Yasa's goal secures narrow 1-0 win for Malaysian Armed Forces

A second-half strike by forward Nasir Yasa proved to be the difference as Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) FT edged past homeside Rangdajied United FC (RUFC) 1-0 in a tightly contested Group F match of the 134th Durand Cup, which was played here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

2025-08-05T18:11:23.316232+00:00 IST

DPL 2025: West Delhi Lions dominate South Delhi Superstarz

West Delhi Lions cruised to a commanding 8-wicket victory over South Delhi Superstarz, courtesy of a sensational opening stand between Ankit Kumar and wicketkeeper-batter Krish Yadav in the second season of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

2025-08-05T18:02:33.774320+00:00 IST

Indian Army FT secures narrow 1-0 win against resilient Tribhuvan

P. Christopher Kamei's solitary first-half strike ensured Indian Army FT edged past a resilient ten-man Tribhuvan Army FC in a Group C fixture of the 134th Durand Cup, which was played here at the JRD Tata Sports Complex.

2025-08-05T18:00:42.569837+00:00 IST

Sachin explains rationale behind Pant falling while playing sweep

Legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar revealed he "enjoyed" India vice-captain Rishab Pant's masterful batting display in the recently concluded tour of England. Sachin demystified Pant's widely discussed on-field approach and the reason he often falls to his back while playing certain shots.

2025-08-05T17:59:02.597860+00:00 IST

Cricket

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WPL: Harmanpreet masterclass powers MI to 7-wicket win over GG

Harmanpreet brought up her 10th fifty-plus score in Women's Premier League (WPL) history, outdoing MI's Nat-Sciver Brunt and UP Warriorz skipper Meg Lanning (nine each). She also became the second player, after Nat Sciver, to complete 1,000 WPL runs, with 1,016 runs in 30 matches and 29 innings at an average of 46.18 and a strike rate of 146.18, with 10 fifties.

2026-01-13T18:38:52.191851+00:00 IST

HIL: Shrachi Bengal Tigers beat Tamil Nadu Dragons

This was an important win for the Tigers, who were placed 7th in the pool table before this match started, but jumped up to fourth place with this win - keeping their hopes alive in the league, as per a Hockey India press release.

2026-01-13T17:11:17.115439+00:00 IST

"Looking to make the most of these opportunities": Henry Nicholls

Ahead of the second ODI against India on Wednesday, New Zealand batter Henry Nicholls has opened up about his side's preparation for the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2027.

2026-01-13T17:07:09.061903+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Andrey Rublev beats John Isner in Paris Masters

The 25-year-old produced a strong returning performance against Isner to advance after 62 minutes clash.

2022-11-01T15:51:52.279190+00:00 IST

It's a dream come true: Alcaraz after winning World No 1 trophy

Carlos Alcaraz had a season that will go down in history to be remembered. One of its key moments was when the Spaniard broke the record for the youngest World No. 1 in ATP Rankings history.

2022-11-01T03:30:24.112450+00:00 IST

Elite young tennis players show up in hordes for TPL

The venue was brimming with the energy of the young tennis players who were ready to fight for the chance to play in the Tennis Premier League, alongside prolific international and Indian tennis stars.

2022-10-31T11:24:37.120352+00:00 IST

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Defensive tenacity,offensive vivacity highlight UP Yoddhas' start

Three games into the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 12, the UP Yoddhas have shown they could emerge as one of the most balanced units this season. With victories against the Telugu Titans and Patna Pirates, followed by a close match with the Haryana Steelers, the statistics show they are shaping into a fine blend of defensive solidity and offensive precision, as per a release from PKL.

2025-09-06T14:32:58.971723+00:00 IST

World Boxing Championships 2025: Lovlina Borgohain bows out after

Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain went down 0:5 against Busra Isildar of Turkey in the second round of the women's 75kg category, while Hitesh Gulia's spirited fight was not enough to avoid a 1:4 loss against Finn Robert Bos of the Netherlands in the men's 70kg bout at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool on Saturday.

2025-09-06T14:32:18.353070+00:00 IST

Mumbai to host India’s biggest fitness party on Sunday

After a trailblazing debut earlier this year, Hyrox, the world series of fitness racing, is all set to return to Mumbai on Sunday, with an even bigger and more electrifying edition. The NESCO Center, which hosted India's first Hyrox in May, will once again transform into a pulsating fitness arena, this time welcoming more than 3,200 participants, nearly double the number from the debut race.

2025-09-06T13:34:14.247322+00:00 IST

Football

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"Ronaldo is superior to Messi": Al-Nassr manager Pioli

Former AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli gave his take on the Greatest of All Time "Goat" debate between Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentina's sensation Lionel Messi.

2024-09-21T16:11:43.002737+00:00 IST

ISL: Hernandez brace powers Jamshedpur FC to 3-2 win over Mumbai

Jamshedpur FC registered a sensational win over Mumbai City FC 3-2 after falling a goal behind, to secure their first home victory of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season, at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Saturday.

2024-09-21T15:18:40.267607+00:00 IST

Wright-Phillips speaks on Foden's impact for national, club team

Manchester City legendary player Shaun Wright-Phillips spoke about the young midfielder Phil Foden's impact for his national side England and club team Manchester City.

2024-09-21T09:44:10.230287+00:00 IST

Hockey

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New players will gather experience from KIUG: Aditya Singh

Aditya Singh, a resident of Gorakhpur, has been the captain of India's junior hockey team and is currently representing Kashi Vidyapeeth, Banaras. Aditya believes that Khelo India University Games is a great platform for young players as it gives them great exposure.

2023-05-30T15:41:41.353594+00:00 IST

Grassroots Development Shines at 13th Hockey India Sub Junior Men

he 13th Hockey India Sub Junior Men's National Championship 2023 concluded on Sunday with Uttar Pradesh Hockey crowned as the undisputed champions after defeating the hosts Hockey Odisha 7-1.

2023-05-30T09:47:52.119102+00:00 IST

"Happy to retain the title...": UP Hockey Coach after winning

With the win, Uttar Pradesh Hockey not only successfully defended their title but also remained unbeaten in the tournament.

2023-05-29T16:07:47.866244+00:00 IST

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Cricket

DPL: Outer Delhi Warriors outclass Purani Dilli 6 by 82 runs

Defending a modest total of 149, Outer Delhi came out firing with the ball. Young spinner Suyash Sharma set the tone early, ripping through the top order during the powerplay.

2025-08-05T17:56:37.833284+00:00 IST

Cricket

Tendulkar hails "fearless" Jaiswal, "organised" KL Rahul

Jaiswal continued his fine run in overseas conditions, making it two big tours to Australia and England while KL had his most consistent and fulfilling series as a batter, stepping into the role of a senior wiseman for the team in the absence of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin. Their contrasting approaches with the bat paid off handsomely, as Team India kickstarted the 'Shubman Gill era' with a well-fought 2-2 draw.

2025-08-05T17:40:31.260838+00:00 IST

Cricket

Sachin Tendulkar gives verdict on Gill's captaincy

'Master Blaster' Sachin Tendulkar believes Shubman Gill had a "fantastic approach" during his first captaincy assignment for India in Tests, but feels there were areas where things could have been done differently.

2025-08-05T17:22:21.596945+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Embrace the grind along with glamour": Chappell to Brook

Former Australian batter Greg Chappell heaped praises on batter Harry Brook for his solid performances in the recently-concluded series against India, saying that he has "tools to be one of England's finest", but must "embrace the grind along with glamour".

2025-08-05T17:19:52.038796+00:00 IST

Cricket

Sachin underscores "most important" thing in Gill's batting

'Master Blaster' Sachin Tendulkar had effusive praise in store for India captain Shubman Gill, who lived up to the expectations while bearing the burden of performing on the spot that he used to come out on during his playing days.

2025-08-05T16:52:19.744702+00:00 IST

Others

Workhorse Siraj displays peak relentlessness in UK, 'Miyan Magic' shines bright overseas

During the series, Siraj took 23 wickets at an average of 32.43, with a six-wicket haul, a five-wicket haul and a four-wicket haul each to his name. His spell of 6/70 during the win at Birmingham was his best statistically.

2025-08-05T16:20:54.855986+00:00 IST

Others

Chennai Grandmasters opens with blockbuster Arjun-Awonder clash

The nine-round, ten-day event, featuring 19 top Grandmasters and an International Master from India and around the world, will run until August 15, offering a total prize pool of Rs 1 Crore and valuable International Chess Federation (FIDE) Circuit points, as per a press release.

2025-08-05T16:16:44.382148+00:00 IST

Hockey

Haryana, Jharkhand, Odisha registers wins in Division A

The fifth day of the 15th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship saw the final two league matches of Division 'B' take place, with Hockey Uttarakhand defeating Le Puducherry Hockey in a dominating performance, followed by Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu drawing against Delhi.

2025-08-05T15:29:09.814791+00:00 IST

Others

From Haryana’s fields to PKL spotlights: Story of Nitesh Kumar

In a village tucked away in Haryana's Rohtak district, a young boy once spent his days swinging a cricket bat. Kabaddi was nowhere on the radar until one afternoon changed everything. That boy was Nitesh Kumar, now one of the brightest defensive prospects in the Pro Kabaddi League, and the rising star of Tamil Thalaivas.

2025-08-05T15:28:35.683227+00:00 IST

Cricket

"We take back...": Bumrah following India's series draw

With skipper Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj leading the batting and wicket-taking charts, Team India secured a memorable six-run win at The Oval to end the series on a 2-2 draw.

2025-08-05T15:12:46.712030+00:00 IST

Cricket

Gambhir hails Team India’s performance in England series

With Indian team drawing series with a spectacular victory against England in the last Test of the five-match contest, Head coach Gautam Gambhir hailed the team's performance, saying that the team "deserves every bit of it" and it is difficult to "mention one name" which stands out.

2025-08-05T14:48:56.862457+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Warriors": Pant, Woakes earn special praise from KL Rahul

India's stylish opener KL Rahul posted a heartwarming message for his friend Rishabh Pant and England's seasoned quick Chris Woakes for redefining the standards of the game with their sheer commitment to battle through pain to fight on the field for their country.

2025-08-05T14:20:25.693810+00:00 IST

Cricket

Gambhir feels India can dominate Test cricket for long time

India head coach Gautam Gambhir emphasised the routine that his players need to follow relentlessly, which will allow them to "dominate" Test cricket for a "very long time".

2025-08-05T14:13:21.259264+00:00 IST

Others

Karnataka wins at Sub-Junior National Swimming C'ships

The host state secured the top spot with a total of 104 points, while Manipur was the runner-up with 81 points, as per a press release from the Karnataka Swimming Association (KSA).

2025-08-05T14:08:08.775914+00:00 IST