Sports

T20 World Cup: Canada win toss in Chennai, opt to bat first

Cole McConchie, who came into the New Zealand squad as Michael Bracewell's replacement, was included in the playing XI in place of Santner.

2026-02-17T05:32:42.958432+00:00 IST

T20 World Cup: Another injury scare for Sri Lanka

The 23-year-old pulled up in his follow-through while delivering the fourth ball of his opening over and immediately clutched his left leg before going to ground. After on-field treatment, he was helped off the field. Captain Dasun Shanaka finished the over.

2026-02-17T05:15:11.543587+00:00 IST

La Liga: Girona stuns Barcelona 2-1 in Catalan Derby

Raphinha hit the crossbar late in the first half, and moments later, Yamal's penalty, awarded after a foul on Dani Olmo, was missed. The miss adds to Barcelona's tally of three penalties squandered this season, the joint-most in La Liga.

2026-02-17T04:50:13.581425+00:00 IST

T20 World Cup: Jack Jarvis replaces injured Safyaan Sharif

Scotland were added to the 20-nation tournament in the 11th hour after Bangladesh were dropped from the tournament after refusing to travel to India for their scheduled fixtures.

2026-02-17T03:52:26.954705+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Nissanka’s ton helps Sri Lanka break multiple records

Nissanka's unbeaten century was the second hundred by a Sri Lankan batter in the T20 World Cups. The first ton was hit by former captain Mahela Jayawardene (100) against Zimbabwe in the 2010 edition.

2026-02-17T03:29:36.942967+00:00 IST

"Still got a lot to do": 10m air pistol junior WR holder Suruchi

Suruchi spoke to ANI on the sidelines of the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year awards, where she was nominated but the award went to Indian batting superstar Smriti Mandhana.

2026-02-16T18:54:04.853248+00:00 IST

T20WC: Shanaka hails side's showing after Super 8 qualification

After a poor group stage exit last year, Sri Lanka marched into the Super Eights undefeated, downing the mighty Australians courtesy a masterclass century from Pathum Nissanka and fine bowling spells from Dushan Hemantha and Dushmantha Chameera.

2026-02-16T18:24:59.035140+00:00 IST

Cricket

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“It's like having a genie”: Du Plessis heaps praise on Bumrah

Former South Africa player Faf du Plessis heaped praise on ace India pacer Jasprit Bumrah after the bowler's heroics helped Team India secure a seven-run win over England in the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal on Thursday at Mumbai's Wankhede. Du Plessis said having Bumrah in your team is "like having a genie."

2026-03-06T08:03:10.496258+00:00 IST

Bangladesh name squad for three-match ODI series against Pakistan

Bangladesh have announced their squad for the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan in Dhaka, as per the ICC website. The three-match series will begin on March 11, with the remaining matches scheduled for March 13 and March 15.

2026-03-06T07:48:12.257058+00:00 IST

McCullum "would love to carry on" being England coach

Brendon McCullum expressed that he would love to continue as England's head coach following the team's T20 World Cup 2026 exit after their loss to co-hosts India in the semifinal on Thursday at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

2026-03-06T07:19:57.656511+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Sania Mirza on motherhood, comebacks and life lessons from sport

Former India tennis star Sania Mirza opened up on how motherhood transformed her life and career, and how sport has constantly taught her resilience and self-forgiveness.

2025-09-24T09:16:43.683976+00:00 IST

Laver Cup: Fritz helps Team World secure third title in 4 years

The California native's two wins against the top three players in the ATP Rankings secured his team a total of five points. They won 15-9 against Team Europe, marking their third win in four years on Monday.

2025-09-22T17:15:58.296353+00:00 IST

Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship kicks off on Sep 29

The 30th Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship begins on September 29 at the DLTA Complex, New Delhi, as per a release from Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship.

2025-09-22T07:22:10.055636+00:00 IST

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Task Force recommends to establish a National Coach Accreditation

The recommendations also include integration with the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) and National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, performance-based evaluations, incentive structures, and measures to strengthen ethics, safety, and inclusivity in coaching. These reforms are intended for uniform implementation across all states, including Telangana and Madhya Pradesh, according to a PIB release.

2026-02-09T17:45:27.022867+00:00 IST

Kangs Sing and Humas Warriors qualify for semifinals

Humas Warriors, Kangs Sing, Sham Eagles, Kharu Eagles and Shakar Chiktan Queens finished Day Twelve of the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League Season 3 at Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium, Leh, organised in partnership with the UT Administration of Ladakh and the Ice Hockey Association of Ladakh.

2026-02-09T17:26:44.199620+00:00 IST

Dharmendra Pradhan meets Abhinav Bindra to boost school sport

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra to discuss promoting school-level sporting excellence.

2026-02-09T15:04:49.566651+00:00 IST

Football

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AIFF Women’s Football Committee sets high priority on Asian Cup

The All India Football Federation's Women's Football Committee held a meeting at the Football House in New Delhi on Sunday. The meeting was chaired by Valanka Alemao, in the presence of AIFF Deputy Secretary General M. Satyanarayan, Deputy Chairperson Tsering Angmo, and members Tababi Devi, Chitra Gangadharan, and Shabana Rabbani.

2025-12-23T02:59:26.786189+00:00 IST

Gyokeres hails Arsenal’s team spirit

Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres expressed optimism about the team's strong spirit and positive atmosphere in the Premier League 2025-26. Arsenal have played 17 matches in the tournament so far and have registered 12 wins as they lead the points table with 39 points.

2025-12-22T18:28:35.663742+00:00 IST

Premier League: Arsenal on top of points tally; Man City gets win

Viktor Gyokeres' first-half penalty conversion in the 27th minute sealed the top spot for the Gunners and for the first time ever, they lead the Premier League charts heading into Christmas. In 17 matches, they have won 12, drawn three and lost two, with 39 points.

2025-12-21T08:50:59.810957+00:00 IST

Hockey

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HI unveils new campaign ahead of Hockey India League 2025/26

Hockey India unveiled the official promo for the upcoming season of the Hero Hockey India League (HIL), introducing its bold new brand line, "Big. Is. Back."

2025-11-21T11:15:32.788076+00:00 IST

Hockey India unveils new campaign ahead of HIL 2025/26 season

The campaign signals the league's intent to scale up in ambition, creativity, and fan engagement, backed by a refreshed identity designed to reintroduce HIL with a cinematic, energetic edge, as per a press release from Hockey India.

2025-11-21T09:25:57.725723+00:00 IST

Junior India women's team sharpen defence, confident for Germany

The Junior India Women's Hockey Team has focused on strengthening their defence ahead of the FIH Women's Junior Hockey World Cup 2025 in Santiago. Captain Jyoti Singh expressed confidence about facing Germany in the league stage.

2025-11-20T17:56:31.276807+00:00 IST

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Cricket

T20WC: Nissanka in elite list with Mahela after ton vs Australia

Nissanka cracked his second T20I century, helping the Lankan Lions chase 182 runs and making it three wins in three matches to seal their clash for the next round.

2026-02-16T18:01:37.721110+00:00 IST

Cricket

T20 WC: Nissanka's majestic ton powers Sri Lanka to Super 8s

Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka pulled off a majestic hundred to help his side defeat Australia and qualify for the Super 8 stage in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Monday in Pallekele.

2026-02-16T17:29:00.200536+00:00 IST

Football

ISL: Ezzejari's brace guides East Bengal past NorthEast United

Oscar Bruzon started Jeakson Singh alongside Anwar Ali in the centre of the defence with Lalchungnunga shifted to the right back position, and Jay Gupta starting on the left flank. Juan Pedro Benali gave a start to Parthib Gogoi to lead the attack for NorthEast United with Jithin M.S and Jairo Samperio supporting the youngster, as per a press release from ISL.

2026-02-16T17:24:52.110475+00:00 IST

Others

Honey, Shubham dominate inaugural PGTI's 72 The League auction

The player auction for the first edition of PGTI's 72 The League got off to a cracking start in New Delhi with top Indian golfers going under the hammer on Monday. The auction featured a total of six city-based franchises, each with a purse of Rs 1 crore, looking to pick a squad of ten professionals.

2026-02-16T17:12:52.012293+00:00 IST

Cricket

Sikandar Raza ahead of T20 WC clash against Ireland

After pulling off one of the biggest upsets of the ongoing T20 World Cup by beating Australia, Sikandar Raza urged that Zimbabwe's recent victories will mean nothing if they slip up now.

2026-02-16T16:05:31.718539+00:00 IST

Cricket

We always knew that England were going to come hard: Manenti

Italy were eliminated from the race of Super Eights of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 after losing to England by 24 runs in match 29 of the tournament held at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday.

2026-02-16T15:54:03.023615+00:00 IST

Cricket

Ishan Kishan speaks on his stellar performance against Pakistan

Ishan's dream run in T20S continued as he breezed through the Pakistan spin ploy, slamming his second-successive T20 WC fifty and guiding a clinical India to a 61-run win at Colombo on Sunday, while also pulling off some fantastic work behind the stumps, including a stumping to remove a dangerous Usman Khan, who was slowly counter-attacking against Indian bowlers.

2026-02-16T15:22:43.750457+00:00 IST

Others

Khele Sanand Season 3 reaches halfway mark

The Khele Sanand Season 3, which kicked off on September 17, 2025, has reached its halfway stage, marking a significant step in its mission to foster all-round growth among rural youth

2026-02-16T15:15:53.457429+00:00 IST

Cricket

Harry Brook after England qualifies for T20 WC super 8

The Harry Brook-led England opted to bat first after winning the toss and set a big target of 203 runs for the fellow European side. Then they successfully defended the target and won the match.

2026-02-16T14:23:11.897852+00:00 IST

Cricket

Dogra becomes second player to score 10,000 Ranji Trophy runs

Jammu and Kashmir skipper Paras Dogra joined an elite list by becoming only the second player after Wasim Jaffer to score 10,000 runs in Ranji Trophy history.

2026-02-16T14:02:05.077417+00:00 IST

Cricket

T20 World Cup: England beat Italy by 24 runs, qualify for Super 8

The Harry Brook-led England opted to bat first after winning the toss and set a big target of 203 runs for the fellow European side. Then they successfully defended the target and won the match.

2026-02-16T13:28:43.608738+00:00 IST

Cricket

T20 WC: Sri Lanka wins toss, asks Australia to bat

Sri Lanka have won the toss and opted to field against Australia in match 30 of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Pallekele on Monday.

2026-02-16T13:21:21.070504+00:00 IST

Others

NCP reviews measures to enhance anti-doping coordination

The meeting also deliberated on emerging challenges, including contaminated and mislabelled nutritional supplements, misuse of prescription medicines, and the online sale and promotion of prohibited and unapproved substances.

2026-02-16T13:12:57.822800+00:00 IST

Cricket

“Happy to finish with a win": Rashid Khan

Speaking during the post-match presentation, Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan said, "Happy to finish with a win, it's important to have points in a T20 WC. Hoping for the best. To restrict them under 160 was a good effort; we pulled things back, but we didn't do well in the first 10 overs. That's been a problem for us in all the games and something we need to work on."

2026-02-16T12:55:14.099079+00:00 IST