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Rohtak Royals outmuscle Panipat Panthers to storm into KCL final

Rohtak Royals marched confidently into the finals of the inaugural Kabaddi Champions League following a thrilling 43-36 victory in the second semi-final, played at the Sports University of Haryana, Sonepat.

2026-02-07T03:17:30.330955+00:00 IST

Chennai Singams clinch maiden ISPL title

Chennai Singams produced a commanding all-round performance to lift their maiden Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) Season 3 title, defeating Tiigers of Kolkata by 29 runs in the final at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium on Friday, according to a release.

2026-02-07T03:04:11.423786+00:00 IST

Madushan approved as replacement for Malinga in Sri Lanka squad

The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 has approved Pramod Madushan as a replacement for Eshan Malinga in the Sri Lanka squad, as per a release.

2026-02-07T02:55:36.011419+00:00 IST

“Execute and we will win it”: Darren Sammy on T20 WC 2026

West Indies head coach Darren Sammy, ahead of the team's ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign-opener against Scotland, said West Indies fully believe they can win the World Cup, despite being underestimated. He backed the squad's talent and stressed that strong execution with bat, ball, and in the field will be key to success.

2026-02-07T02:54:27.158448+00:00 IST

Ex Pak spinner questions govt's boycott of IND-PAK T20 WC clash

Pakistan decided to boycott its group-stage match against India in the T20 World Cup after the Pakistan government posted on X that the Pakistan Team "shall not take the field" in the match against India without providing any reason. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday as quoted by Dawn reiterated the country's decision to boycott its T20 World Cup match against India, saying the country has taken a "clear stand" for the February 15 match in Sri Lanka, and "there should be no politics in sports"

2026-02-06T21:48:39.368396+00:00 IST

India A beat Namibia by 130 runs in T20 WC warm-up clash

India A, led by Ayush Badoni, won the toss and opted to bat first. They made 197/8 in 20 overs, while Namibia was skittled out for 67 in 12.1 overs.

2026-02-06T19:56:18.743152+00:00 IST

"Suryavanshi ne toh jhande gaaad diye...": BCCI VP Shukla

The age-group cricket and India continue to be a perfect love story as Team India secured their record-extending sixth U19 WC title, with Vaibhav Suryavanshi's massive 175 in just 80 balls, with 15 fours and 15 sixes being the highlight, which pushed India to 411/9, and England fell 100 runs short.

2026-02-06T19:54:03.952477+00:00 IST

Cricket

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Bavuma backs Rabada to come good ahead of T20WC semifinal

Speaking to ANI, Bavuma, while backing his star all-format pace spearhead, spoke of how the Proteas fast bowling attack consisting of Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch and Anrich Nortje has delivered well as a collective and how Proteas has the luxury of having "four superb guys" with the ball at the same time.

2026-03-04T08:13:24.828414+00:00 IST

Glenn Maxwell hopeful of playing 2028 Olympics and T20 World Cup

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell expressed that he remains eager to continue playing T20 Internationals for Australia and has not set a retirement date, keeping the 2028 Olympics and the 2028 T20 World Cup in his plans, according to ESPNcricinfo.

2026-03-04T08:00:41.451013+00:00 IST

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 breaks viewership records

The International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman, Jay Shah, highlighted the record-breaking viewership of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India, which exceeded 500 million, the highest ever for any T20 World Cup.

2026-03-04T07:31:38.085542+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Wimbledon: Aryna Sabalenka marches into quarterfinals

Sabalenka defeated her former doubles partner, Elise, with whom she won her first Grand Slam title six years back at the US Open, with a margin of 6-4, 7-6 (4), in the fourth round at the All England Club. Sabalenka has now secured wins in 11 out of 13 matches against Elise.

2025-07-06T19:25:22.902578+00:00 IST

Taylor Fritz moves into Wimbledon quarter-finals

Taylor Fritz has reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the third time after his fourth-round opponent, Jordan Thompson, was forced to retire due to injury. The American, seeded fifth, was leading 6-1, 3-0 on No. 1 Court when the Australian decided he couldn't continue.

2025-07-06T15:09:18.434811+00:00 IST

Bambri-Galloway storm to third round of Wimbledon 2025

India's Yuki Bhambri, along with America's Robert Galloway, marched into the third round of the men's doubles event in the Wimbledon 2025 Grand Slam in the ongoing Wimbledon 2025 Grand Slam on Saturday.

2025-07-06T03:55:24.229173+00:00 IST

Others

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Jaipur lift Kognivera Cup, securing their seventh title of season

The final began on an even footing, with both sides feeling their way into the game. V Polo opened their account early, with Jaipur matching soon after, as the first chukker ended level at 1-1, setting the tone for a competitive encounter, according to a press release from Jaipur Polo.

2026-02-02T10:48:11.627039+00:00 IST

Ashu Malik leads Hisar Heroes into host Sonipat Stars’ fortress

Hisar Heroes are gearing up for a high-intensity showdown as they lock horns with hosts Sonipat Stars in Match 21 of the Kabaddi Champions League (KCL), with the spotlight firmly on the marquee raiders Ashu Malik and Ayan Lohchab. The encounter at the Sports University of Haryana, Rai promises fierce competition, amplified by passionate home support for the Stars.

2026-02-02T10:47:55.410548+00:00 IST

Asian Championship Rifle/Pistol gets underway in Delhi

A total of 311 athletes from 20 countries, including hosts India, are in the way across the junior and senior categories, where 30 medal sets are up for grabs. Youth competitions will also be held alongside, as per a press release from the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).

2026-02-02T10:41:53.405823+00:00 IST

Football

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FIFA World Cup 2026 draw set to take place on Friday

As per Indian time, the draw will be held at 10:30 PM and finalise the composition of 12 groups of four teams each for the mega event, to be hosted next year by the USA, Canada and Mexico, featuring 48 teams. The marquee football tournament will start from June 11 onwards.

2025-12-04T18:01:11.471948+00:00 IST

Punjab FC go down to East Bengal in Super Cup semifinal

Mohamad Basim Rashid, Kevin Sibille and Saul Crespo scored for the winners while Daniel Ramirez converted a penalty for the Punjab FC, as per a press release.

2025-12-04T13:31:39.165467+00:00 IST

AIFF Super Cup Semi-finals: FC Goa takes on Mumbai City FC

The clash brings together two sides with contrasting rhythms but aligned ambitions. Mumbai City arrive after an extended training block with no competitive fixtures, while FC Goa enter on the back of gruelling AFC Champions League Two commitments.

2025-12-04T05:48:43.411214+00:00 IST

Hockey

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Udhayanidhi Stalin congratulates Indian Hockey Team

Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin, as the highly anticipated match schedule for the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025 was announced on Monday in Chennai, congratulated the Indian team for their victory in the Men's Asia Cup 2025, and said we are honoured to welcome the best junior teams from across the globe.

2025-09-08T17:37:31.077053+00:00 IST

Tamil Nadu to host FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup with 24 team

The highly anticipated match schedule for the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025 was announced on Monday in a ceremony that took place in Chennai.

2025-09-08T17:18:22.428799+00:00 IST

Harmanpreet hails fans after India wins Asia Cup

After clinching the Men's Asia Cup with a comfortable 4-1 win over defending champions Korea at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium on Sunday, Indian Hockey team skipper Harmanpreet Singh hailed the crowd at Rajgir for supporting the team throughout the tournament.

2025-09-08T13:38:25.539391+00:00 IST

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Cricket

“Vaibhav will definitely play for India one day”: Sanjiv

The 14-year-old left-handed batter produced a sensational performance in the finals of the Under-19 World Cup 2026 against England. He produced a sensational performance, hammering a breathtaking century. He completed his hundred in just 55 balls, making it the fastest century ever scored in an Under-19 World Cup final.

2026-02-06T19:50:17.454497+00:00 IST

Cricket

India's 6th U19WC win: Example of collective effort at its best

Team India had different people stepping up and raising their hands at every stage of the tournament. Every match witnessed a new star in the making. While the media hype focused primarily on Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre due to their exploits in last year's Indian Premier League (IPL), new stars emerged in every match, showcasing that the team is much more than these two. Several inspirational stories of struggle, resilience, and audacity also emerged in every match.

2026-02-06T19:47:58.868453+00:00 IST

Cricket

“Future of Indian cricket is bright”: Madan Lal on India’s U19 WC

India U19 captured their sixth ICC Under-19 World Cup title on Friday, overpowering England U19 by 100 runs in a thrilling final at Harare Sports Club. The win also makes India the concurrent holders of five major ICC titles: Men's T20 World Cup (2024), ICC Champions Trophy (2025), Women's ODI World Cup (2025), Women's U19 World Cup (2025), and now the Men's U19 World Cup (2026).

2026-02-06T19:05:47.055358+00:00 IST

Cricket

RCB reveals Virat pep-talk to women's team before WPL final

A record-breaking Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Voll condemned Delhi Capitals (DC) to their fourth-successive runners-up finish in the WPL, helping RCB win their second title by chasing down a massive 204. Now, RCB holds both the IPL and WPL trophies at the same time.

2026-02-06T19:05:06.830963+00:00 IST

Cricket

Ranji QFs: Prasidh's spell, Mayank's fifty highlights of day 1

The quarterfinal between Karnataka and Mumbai saw the latter skittled out for 120 runs despite a half-century from Akhil Herwadkar (60). Big names such as Yashasvi Jaiswal (5), Musheer Khan (1), Siddesh Lad (12), skipper Shardul Thakur (16) flopped big time as only Akhil crossed the 20-run mark.

2026-02-06T19:04:46.765159+00:00 IST

Cricket

Cricket fraternity congratulates India for 6th U19 WC title win

The Indian flag continued to fly high in age-group cricket as skipper Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kanishk Chauhan and RS Ambrish led the contributions as India registered a record-extending 6th U19 WC title. This is also India's fifth trophy that they are holding at the same time, besides the ICC T20 WC, ICC Champions Trophy, ICC Women's World Cup, and ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup.

2026-02-06T18:19:17.207089+00:00 IST

Cricket

India currently hold five major ICC titles after U19 WC win

The victory also consolidates India's position as the concurrent holders of five major ICC titles: Men's T20 World Cup (2024), ICC Champions Trophy (2025), Women's ODI World Cup (2025), Women's U19 World Cup (2025), and now the Men's U19 World Cup (2026).

2026-02-06T18:07:46.709799+00:00 IST

Cricket

“Don't worry, we have 11 players for tomorrow”: Suryakumar Yadav

Speaking to reporters during the pre-match press conference in Mumbai ahead of the team's campaign-opener, Yadav revealed that Harshit Rana "was not looking good" after the warm-up match against South Africa, and the team physios are assessing his injury.

2026-02-06T18:03:29.347731+00:00 IST

Cricket

Winning U19 WC for 6th time is a remarkable achievement: Minhas

This triumph in Zimbabwe further consolidates India's position as the most successful nation in the tournament's history and completes a rare double, with India currently holding both the ICC Under-19 Men's and Women's World Cup titles.

2026-02-06T17:59:55.814045+00:00 IST

Cricket

Ayush Mhatre's family celebrates India's 6th U19 WC win

Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi and RS Ambrish were among the top players as India first climbed a mountainous total of 411/9 and then managed to contain England to 311 all-out despite a counter-attacking century by Caleb Falconer. Mhatre, who was having an off-colour season for the most part, came in clutch with fiery half-centuries in the semifinal and final, leading his team from the front.

2026-02-06T17:33:41.426289+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Not a good thing": Pakistan skipper Agha on off-field controversies taking spotlight over cricket

Pakistan will start their T20 World Cup campaign against the Netherlands at Colombo on Saturday. These past few months have been controversial for Pakistan. Whether it's the 'handshake gate' with India during the Asia Cup or the Pakistan government's boycott of the group-stage clash against India, there has been plenty of media coverage of controversies surrounding Pakistani cricket, sometimes more than the cricket itself.

2026-02-06T17:33:04.250979+00:00 IST

Cricket

Nita Ambani congratulates Indian team on ICC U19 World Cup title

India U19 defeated England U19 by 100 runs in the final to lift the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026, securing their sixth title in Harare, Zimbabwe. The young Indian side produced a record-breaking performance in a high-octane final.

2026-02-06T17:21:41.002276+00:00 IST

Cricket

President Murmu, PM Modi hail Indian team after U19 World Cup win

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated the India Under-19 team after they clinched a record-extending sixth ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup title by defeating England by 100 runs in the final at Harare, Zimbabwe.

2026-02-06T17:01:16.082490+00:00 IST

Cricket

Ayush Mhatre becomes 6th Indian captain to lift U19 WC title

Mhatre came in clutch just when he needed, and Suryavanshi saved his best for the absolute last, treating the crowd to a scintillating 80-ball 175, breaking record books with each stroke, registering the second-fastest U19 World Cup ton and the most sixes in a U19 WC innings with a total of 15.

2026-02-06T16:52:55.553134+00:00 IST