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Former F1 team Minardi Management signs Indian karting ace Rivaan

The agreement comes just days before the 12-year-old departs for Valencia, Spain, for the opening round of the 2026 Champions of the Future Academy series. MM, powered by DAG Ltd, has signed Rivaan following an impressive rise through the Indian karting ranks.

2026-02-13T03:42:48.404832+00:00 IST

UEFA Nations League 2026-27 draw unveils competitive group stage

Spain defeated England in the Euro 2024 final in Germany, marking Gareth Southgate's final match in charge. England, under Tuchel, have been drawn into Group A3 alongside Spain, Croatia, and Czechia, promising a competitive group stage.

2026-02-13T03:22:05.991253+00:00 IST

Green light for IPL matches at M Chinnaswamy Stadium

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that the recommendations of the Justice John Michael D'Cunha Report will be implemented, with strict adherence to norms on ticketing, crowd regulation, and stadium access.

2026-02-13T02:54:30.780563+00:00 IST

Kishan speaks on facing Pak spinner Tariq ahead of marquee clash

Kishan's explosive 24-ball 61 with six fours and five sixes gave Team India a headstart, which helped them even during a middle-over slump as they finished with 209/9 courtesy fine knocks from him and Hardik Pandya, who also struck a fiery 28-ball 52. Later, Namibia did take the game on against Indian bowlers in the powerplay by attacking Indian pacers, but spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Axar Patel threw their momentum off the rails, and the visitors were skittled out for merely 116.

2026-02-12T20:30:15.341050+00:00 IST

AIFF announces rebranding of I-League to Indian Football League

Taking to their official Instagram handle, AIFF wrote, "The All India Football Federation's Executive Committee, in an online meeting on Thursday, approved the rebranding of the I-League to the Indian Football League from the 2025-26 season."

2026-02-12T20:01:40.610520+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Suryakumar hails Namibia's "fire" with the ball after win

Fiery knocks from Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya and game-changing spells from Varun Chakravarthy and Axar Patel downed Namibia by 93 runs, strengthening India's case for Super Eights further while pushing a winless Namibia further into an early group stage exit, which looks almost certain.

2026-02-12T20:01:16.698029+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Ishan Kishan confident ahead of India-Pakistan clash

Ishan Kishan's recent performances have bolstered his confidence as India gears up for the high-profile T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan on February 15.

2026-02-12T20:00:44.970581+00:00 IST

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BCL strategically moves Season 2 to post-IPL window

A key priority behind this decision is to ensure the confirmed availability of all overseas players by avoiding potential travel disruptions, thereby maintaining the League's high competitive standards. This approach ensures that fans can experience the best of international participation and enjoy a truly world-class cricketing spectacle.

2026-03-05T14:07:25.318853+00:00 IST

Vaishnavi, Ankita storm into quarterfinals at ITF W35 Kalaburagi

Indian players Vaishnavi Adkar and Ankita Raina produced commanding performances to move into the quarterfinals of the women's singles at the ITF W35 Kalaburagi at the Chandrashekhar Patil Stadium on Thursday.

2026-03-05T14:06:08.685394+00:00 IST

"Batting first at Wankhede....": Kaif on India losing toss vs Eng

Team India batting first in the semi-final clash against England in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. The winner of the match will advance to the final to face New Zealand on March 8 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

2026-03-05T14:05:33.871912+00:00 IST

Tennis

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US Open 2025: Gauff, Swiatek book spots in third round

Women's singles players Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek registered victories in their respective second round games and cruised to the third round of the ongoing US Open 2025 tennis tournament on Thursday.

2025-08-29T08:39:53.620956+00:00 IST

Carlos Alcaraz enters third round of US Open 2025

The 2022 champion, Carlos Alcaraz, cruised to the third round of the ongoing US Open 2025 tennis tournament as he registered victory over Mattia Bellucci in three straight sets on Wednesday.

2025-08-28T04:20:44.408138+00:00 IST

Sinner advances in US Open with dominant win over Kopriva

World No. 1 tennis player Jannik Sinner from Italy registered a comfortable victory over his unseeded opponent, Vit Kopriva, in three straight sets on Tuesday and advanced into the next round of the ongoing US Open 2025 tournament.

2025-08-27T04:35:50.503792+00:00 IST

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Khelo India boosts grassroots sports development in J&K

As part of these ongoing initiatives, Government High School, Dhanna Chapri, in the Akhnoor area witnessed an atmosphere of enthusiasm and excitement on February 4, 2026, when a volleyball match was organised under the Khelo India Initiative - "Let's Play India" in collaboration with the Indian Army's Operation Sadhbhavana. The event aimed to encourage sports participation among students, promote healthy competition and foster values such as teamwork, discipline and physical well-being.

2026-02-06T11:21:01.782005+00:00 IST

BOXAM Elite 2026: Nitu, Preeti reach SFs, India confirm 19 nedals

The Indian women's team, under the guidance of new head coach Santiago Nieva, has confirmed 12 medals, while the Indian men's team is assured of 7 ahead of the semis, as per a press release from the Badminton Federation of India (BFI).

2026-02-06T10:13:39.861197+00:00 IST

Hisar Heroes, Bhiwani Bulls set for KCL semifinal 1 clash

Hisar Heroes enter the semi-final with strong momentum, built on attacking consistency and improved defensive coordination, according to a release. Led by star raider Ashu Malik, the Heroes will look to control the tempo and apply early pressure. On the other side, Bhiwani Bulls, powered by the fearless raiding of Devank Dalal, will aim to use their aggressive approach to unsettle the Heroes in a knockout setting.

2026-02-06T09:50:11.500822+00:00 IST

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Chaos during Messi's Kolkata visit gathers headlines in Argentina

While the moment was supposed to be a moment of union between the World Cup-winning superstar and a football-crazy state, the presence of VIPs and politicians on the field with Messi sent fans into frenzy as they could barely catch a glimpse of the footballer for whom they had paid their hard-earned money. They alleged that their presence denied them a chance of catching a proper glimpse of the 38-year-old icon.

2025-12-13T16:10:38.078896+00:00 IST

"If he plays 2-3 matches here, would be great..." Ex-Indian footb

After his visit to Kolkata, Hyderabad on Saturday and Mumbai on Sunday, Delhi will be the final pit stop for the World Cup-winning football legend on Monday.

2025-12-13T15:18:29.571322+00:00 IST

"Unwanted VIPs...": Bhutia On chaos at Messi's event in Kolkata

"...especially VIP culture - it becomes very difficult even to the organisers to stop a lot of VIPs who are not supposed to be there as well, I think they entered and crowded. The genuine fans did not really get to see Messi. So, I think that was where the fans were very upset......in future this has to be really well-organised and at the same time, lot of unwanted VIPs surrounding should be avoided," Bhaichung Bhutia told ANI.

2025-12-13T15:12:36.790643+00:00 IST

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Sultan of Johor Cup: India-Pak players shake hands before match

This comes after India's men's and women's cricket teams did not shake hands with their Pakistani counterparts during the Asia Cup and the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, which is being hosted by India. Pakistan is playing all its matches in Colombo. The trend, started by Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav, had not gone well against Pakistan's men's team, who filed a complaint against match-referee Andy Pycroft and removed him from the officials' roster for violation of the ICC Code of Conduct and 'Spirit of Cricket'.

2025-10-14T16:52:23.076247+00:00 IST

Sultan of Johor Cup: India, Pakistan play 3-3 draw

The Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team played out a thrilling 3-3 draw against Pakistan in their third group-stage match of the ongoing Sultan of Johor Cup 2025 on Tuesday.

2025-10-14T15:23:18.581937+00:00 IST

"Wherever the gap is, we’ll try and improve it”: Craig Fulton

"I think it's a massive team effort. It was a really successful campaign. Yes, we came close in the semi-final... Wherever the gap is, we'll try and improve it," he told ANI.

2025-10-13T18:28:32.009110+00:00 IST

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Cricket

India registers 10 consecutive wins in Men's T20 WC history

After winning their group stage match against Namibia by 93 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Team India became the first side to register 10th consecutive victories in the Men's T20 World Cup history.

2026-02-12T17:52:26.983835+00:00 IST

Cricket

T20 WC: Spin dominates India-Namibia clash in Delhi

While it was Namibia skipper Gerald Erasmus who kept India to 209/9 with a four-wicket haul, for the Men in Blue, it was fine spells from Varun Chakravarthy and Axar Patel that ruined Namibia's day despite a fine start in the powerplay. 10 wickets falling to spin is the second-most in a T20I match held in India, after the India-New Zealand clash in 2016 T20 World Cup at Nagpur, where 12 wickets fell to spinners.

2026-02-12T17:50:38.933591+00:00 IST

Cricket

"I've always taken pride as a batter": Hardik Pandya

After Team India registered a commanding 93-run win over Namibia in the T20 World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Hardik Pandya emphasised his commitment to the team and his pride in representing the nation.

2026-02-12T17:30:17.540771+00:00 IST

Cricket

T20 WC: Dominant India inflicts 93 run defeat on Namibia

After a blazing 24-ball 61 by Ishan and a 28-ball 52 by Hardik took India to 209/9 despite a four-fer from skipper Gerald Erasmus, India were challenged by Namibia well in the powerplay, as the visitors ended that phase at 57/1. From there, Varun Chakravarthy (3/7 in two overs), Axar Patel (2/20 in three overs) and Hardik Pandya (2/21 in four overs) turned the tide in India's favour, skittling Namibia out for 116 runs in 18.2 overs. India is at the top of the Group A, with two wins in two matches, followed by Pakistan, with same win-loss ratio.

2026-02-12T17:17:55.918891+00:00 IST

Cricket

Karnataka cabinet approve IPL, international games at Chinnaswamy

Karnataka Minister Ramalinga Reddy has confirmed that the Karnataka Cabinet has given approval to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) to host Indian Premier League and international cricket matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

2026-02-12T17:13:41.690964+00:00 IST

Cricket

Dev-Sinha lead Indian charge at Delhi Open 2026

The ATP Challenger event features a strong mix of established doubles specialists and singles players doubling up, adding depth and intrigue to the draw, as per a press release.

2026-02-12T17:07:47.066826+00:00 IST

Hockey

FIH Men's Pro League: Argentina hammer India 8-0 at Rourkela

India showed enough character in the second half, creating some notable opportunities with Shilanand Lakra and Aditya Lalage coming close to finding the back of the net.

2026-02-12T16:52:06.150320+00:00 IST

Cricket

Gerhard Erasmus becomes fourth captain with 4-fers in Men’s T20 W

Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus became the fourth skipper to pick four wicket hauls in the history of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

2026-02-12T16:48:33.808021+00:00 IST

Others

WTT Star Contender: Manush-Diya in QFs alongside Ankur-Swastika

Manush and Diya, who recently won the WTT Contender Muscat 2026, were pushed to the brink by the Korean qualifiers as they saved three match points before the home favourites emerged victorious 3-2 (10-12, 11-6, 12-10, 5-11, 12-10) in 42 minutes to reach the quarterfinals.

2026-02-12T16:43:53.389134+00:00 IST

Cricket

T20WC: Ishan-Hardik fireworks mask India's spin struggle

While the Men in Blue were exceptional against pace, getting 147 runs at loss of two wickets in 12 overs at an economy rate of 12.25 with just 23.6 per cent dots, they could get just 61 runs in eight overs at a loss of five wickets against spin, at an economy rate of 7.62 and a dot ball per centage of 45.8, playing out 22 dots against tweakers.

2026-02-12T16:20:08.976281+00:00 IST

Hockey

"The Blue Jersey Has Been My Motivation": Manmeet Singh

At 20, the midfielder has now made his senior debut for India, representing his team against Belgium at the FIH Men's Pro League 2025-26 in Rourkela on Thursday, according to a release.

2026-02-12T15:57:04.364281+00:00 IST

Cricket

Italy captain, coach reflect on historic T20WC win over Nepal

Mosca brothers, Justin and Anthony, led their team to a thumping 10-wicket win over Nepal in their T20 WC clash in front of passionate fans at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.

2026-02-12T15:37:46.774286+00:00 IST

Cricket

T20 WC: Fifties from Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya help India post

India posted a commanding total of 209/9 against Namibia in a high-octane T20 World Cup clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday.

2026-02-12T15:27:18.159940+00:00 IST

Cricket

Tests not in focus....": Van Beek on Netherland's red-ball push

Following a thumping win over Namibia, the Dutch will be aiming to present their case as genuine Super Eight stage contenders with a win over the USA in Chennai on Friday. On the other hand, the USA, left reeling after losses to defending champions India and Pakistan, would be aiming to get something to cheer for in the form of a win, even if it is, in all likelihood, a consolation one.

2026-02-12T14:50:05.766113+00:00 IST