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RCB win toss, opt to bowl against DC in WPL final

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has won the toss and decided to field against the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the final of the Women's Premier League (WPL) being held at the BCA Stadium.

2026-02-05T13:29:40.088780+00:00 IST

“They are our brothers": Salman Ali Agha

Bangladesh were dropped from the tournament after refusing to travel to India for their scheduled fixtures and were replaced by Scotland in the expanded 20-team competition.

2026-02-05T13:28:37.591245+00:00 IST

“I would want to play for Marsh”: Hussain on Australia captain

Former England captain Nasser Hussain highlighted the importance of Mitchell Marsh as a captain for the Australian side ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.

2026-02-05T12:24:00.490682+00:00 IST

"It's not in our control": Agha on playing vs India in T20 WC

Pakistan captain Salman Agha said the fate of the much-anticipated game against India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup is beyond their control and rests entirely with Pakistan government authorities, with their focus firmly on performing well in the remaining fixtures of the tournament.

2026-02-05T12:23:52.655447+00:00 IST

Indian long-distance runner Pooja Aatmaram suspended by AIU

Pooja has been suspended under Article 2.3 of the World Anti-Doping Agency's code.

2026-02-05T12:08:04.248264+00:00 IST

We’ll stay patient With Washington: Suryakumar ahead of T20 WC op

Ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 opener against the USA, India captain Suryakumar Yadav has confirmed that the team is not rushing to make any replacement and will remain patient with injured Washington Sundar.

2026-02-05T12:07:36.127114+00:00 IST

Ronaldo set to end Saudi Pro League strike and face Al-Ittihad

Portugal legend and Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly set to end his Saudi Pro League strike and face Al-Ittihad in a high-voltage clash on Friday, according to Goal.com.

2026-02-05T10:53:37.813327+00:00 IST

Cricket

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Alana King, Smriti Mandhana top latest Women’s ODI rankings

Australia's leg-spinner Alana King and India's opener Smriti Mandhana have risen to the top of the ICC Women's ODI Bowling and Batting Rankings, respectively, in the latest update on Tuesday.

2026-03-03T12:52:14.198153+00:00 IST

Will David Miller continue fine ICC event knockout stage run?

South Africa and New Zealand, two excellent white-ball sides who are yet to win a World Cup event, be it the 20-over or the 50-over, will get a chance to play India or England in the title clash for their first-ever ICC T20 World Cup crown. For the 2024 runners-up,, South Africa, Miller will be the key, with an exceptional record in ICC tournament knockout matches. Miller will be aiming to make up for being caught by Suryakumar Yadav at long-off during the 2024 T20WC final at Barbados by firing a couple more times to guide his side to the T20I crown.

2026-03-03T12:23:42.206820+00:00 IST

India women’s cricket team nominated for Laureus World Team

The India Women's Cricket Team is shortlisted for the Laureus World Team of the Year Award in recognition of their maiden ICC Women's Cricket World Cup triumph - and their inspirational performances that have enthralled the cricketing world.

2026-03-03T12:22:34.244103+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Alcaraz successfully defends French Open title

Nobody could be kept away from action and their top form for too long as a scoreline of 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10-2) separated these two world-class athletes in the first-ever Grand Slam final between players born in 2000s, as per ATP's official website.

2025-06-08T19:52:17.746283+00:00 IST

Roland Garros 2025: Jannik Sinner eye fourth Grand Slam title

World No. 1 and three-time Grand Slam winner from Italy, Jannik Sinner, will face the defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final on Sunday, which will take place at the Philippe-Chatrier in Paris.

2025-06-08T03:35:02.776943+00:00 IST

Coco Gauff stuns Aryna Sabalenka to lift her maiden French Open

Coco Gauff reigned supreme in Paris as she staged a memorable comeback to lift her first French Open title by outwitting the world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a pulsating contest on Saturday.

2025-06-07T17:55:00.692799+00:00 IST

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Mansukh Mandaviya, Indian Navy Chief flag off INHM 2026 in Delhi

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi flagged off the second edition of the Indian Navy Half-Marathon (INHM) 2026 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi on February 1.

2026-02-01T04:25:35.894843+00:00 IST

We were determined to reach final: Anjali on Delhi’s semis win

Delhi Dangal Warriors wrestler Anjali said the team was determined to reach the finals and was confident of victory against Maharashtra Kesari, after the team won their semi-final clash on Saturday to set up the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) 2026 final against Haryana Thunders.

2026-02-01T02:47:46.952442+00:00 IST

Army Rowing Node College hosts 43rd Senior National Rowing Champi

The championship, conducted from January 27-31, witnessed high-intensity competition, elite athletic performances, and exemplary organizational conduct, as per the release.

2026-01-31T22:23:55.744073+00:00 IST

Football

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India win against Chinese in AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers

The win lifted India to second place in the group with four points, level with leaders Iran, who played a 1-1 draw with Lebanon earlier on Wednesday, but behind on goal difference.

2025-11-27T07:41:11.953772+00:00 IST

UEFA Champions League: Arsenal tops table with win over Bayern

Arsenal defeated Bayern Munchen 3-1 to record their fifth league phase win of the campaign, a perfect record which leaves them top of the table after UEFA Champions League Matchday 5 and secures them at least a place in the knockout phase play-offs.

2025-11-27T04:25:46.401250+00:00 IST

India face Chinese Taipei in crucial Group D clash

The India U17 men's team will look to secure their first win of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers when they take on Chinese Taipei on Wednesday, at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad.

2025-11-26T03:08:58.532172+00:00 IST

Hockey

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"Will bring same fighting attitude...": Shilanand after India win

The Indian Men's Hockey Team came back from a goal down and stormed over the finish line, defeating Malaysia 4-1, in their second Super 4s game at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium, in the Men's Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar, on Thursday. It was a landmark day for Captain Harmanpreet Singh as well, as he won his 250th cap for the Indian Men's Hockey Team. For the hosts, the goals came from Manpreet Singh (17'), Sukhjeet Singh (19'), Shilanand Lakra (24'), and Vivek Sagar Prasad (38').

2025-09-04T18:18:34.738100+00:00 IST

"Chances that forwards got...": Harmanpreet after win in Asia Cup

2025-09-04T17:28:10.810582+00:00 IST

Men's Asia Cup: Clinical India beat Malaysia 4-1 in Super 4s

It was a landmark day for Captain Harmanpreet Singh as well, as he won his 250th cap for the Indian Men's Hockey Team. For the hosts, the goals came from Manpreet Singh (17'), Sukhjeet Singh (19'), Shilanand Lakra (24'), and Vivek Sagar Prasad (38'). Meanwhile, Shafiq Hassan (2') found the back of the net for Malaysia, as per a Hockey India press release.

2025-09-04T16:03:00.322583+00:00 IST

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Raiders and defenders command Spotlight as KCL completes Day 11

As the Kabaddi Champions League 2026 continues its league-stage journey, individual excellence has been at the heart of several gripping contests.

2026-02-05T10:31:07.822494+00:00 IST

Cricket

Shukla speaks on Sharif's statement on Pak's WC clash boycott

Sharif on Wednesday 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, reported Dawn.

2026-02-05T09:49:55.751965+00:00 IST

Cricket

“Delhi is stronger than RCB on paper”: Saba Karim on WPL finals

Delhi Capitals will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the grand finale of the fourth season of the WPL at the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium on 5th February. The Delhi-based franchise would be eyeing its first trophy after falling short in the previous three tournament finals. This time, it has a new leader, the Indian batter Jemimah Rodrigues, whose resilience and character have stood out in what has been a very up-and-down tournament for the side.

2026-02-05T09:28:40.885550+00:00 IST

Others

BOXAM Elite: Lovlina opens campaign in style, Hitesh marches on

Lovlina made a confident start to her campaign, producing a composed and commanding display to defeat Ukraine's Olha Pylypchuk 5:0. The Olympic bronze medallist controlled the bout throughout, combining sharp combinations with disciplined movement to ease into the next round. In the men's draw, Hitesh continued his impressive form, shutting out Canada's Vincent Santoriello with a dominant 5:0 verdict, once again underlining his authority and credentials in the 70kg division, as per a press release from the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).

2026-02-05T09:23:21.736251+00:00 IST

Cricket

Ex-U19 WC winner calls Suryavanshi "Junior Abhishek Sharma"

In a mammoth run-chase of 311 runs in the semifinal, Suryavanshi wasted no time in taking pressure off Team India, blazing to a 33-ball 68, with nine fours and four sixes in his fiery 90-run stand with Aaron George, who took some time watching Suryavanshi fire before putting out a masterclass century of his own. The duo made it easy for half-centurion skipper Ayush Mhatre and Vihaan Malhotra as India pulled off the best-ever chase in U19 WC history to make to their record 10th title clash in the tournament.

2026-02-05T09:13:31.447229+00:00 IST

Cricket

“I think DC’ openers will go after Lauren Bell”: Ex-NZ cricketer

RCB will face DC in the grand finale of the fourth season of the WPL at the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. The RCB franchise aims win the WPL season for the second time and hold the IPL and WPL titles simultaneously. On the other hand, after three heartbreaks, DC would be aiming to get lucky in their fourth shot at the title.

2026-02-05T09:02:00.472563+00:00 IST

Cricket

Indian women's team wishes Men in Blue for T20 World Cup

India is a part of Group A with arch-rivals Pakistan, Namibia, the Netherlands and the USA and will start their campaign against the USA in Mumbai on February 7. If Team India pulls off a successful title defence, they will become the first team to defend their T20 WC title, and this will mark their third T20 WC trophy, making them the most successful team in the tournament's history.

2026-02-05T08:59:52.449665+00:00 IST

Others

Zagreb Open: Gold for Sujeet Kalkal, silver for Aman Sehrawat

Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medalist Aman Sehrawat and Abhimanyu settled for silver (61 kg) and bronze (70 kg), respectively, according to Olympics.com.

2026-02-05T08:10:49.167161+00:00 IST

Hockey

24-Member squad for FIH Men’s Pro League Rourkela leg named

The Rourkela leg will feature hosts India, alongside international heavyweights Argentina and Belgium, promising high-intensity encounters against some of the world's top hockey nations, as per a press release from Hockey India.

2026-02-05T07:52:26.876064+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Alteration she has made to her game....": Mithali on Jemimah

History will be made on both sides when four-time finalists DC face the 2024 champions. On one side is the scenario of DC winning their first-ever franchise cricket title under Jemimah after three heartbreaks, and on the other side is RCB capturing their third franchise cricket title and completing a rare WPL-IPL double, holding both titles at the same time.

2026-02-05T07:17:13.588914+00:00 IST

Cricket

“I did not expect the crowd shouting my name”: Tilak Varma

He recently suffered a testicular injury and underwent successful surgery, and was recovering at BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE). His return has been great so far, scoring 34 of 28 balls against the USA in the first warm-up match for India A and a stunning innings of 45 of 19 balls at a blitzing strike rate of 236.84 vs the Proteas, with three fours and sixes each.

2026-02-05T07:12:04.571555+00:00 IST

Cricket

T20 WC: Sri Lanka aim to overcome poor home run; bank on Nissanka-Perera, Hasaranga-Theekshana duos

Heading into the tournament, Sri Lanka have been largely sub-par at home and have lacked the big tournament/match pedigree which made them such a fearsome unit during the golden days of Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Lasith Malinga and Muttiah Muralitharan. However, with a considerable amount of T20 experience under their belt, it is just about peaking at the right time for the Lankan boys in their homeland.

2026-02-05T06:54:04.415160+00:00 IST

Others

Vinesh terms WHA's selection criteria for Federation Cup "unfair"

Vinesh took to X to point out how the trials for selecting the Haryana wrestling team only deem the wrestlers who had won a senior state tournament medal last year and the ones who participated in international events last year as eligible for the trial.

2026-02-05T05:20:46.925196+00:00 IST

Cricket

'That is a dream": Moeen Ali on coaching England men's team

The 38-year-old English all-rounder, who called curtains on his international career in 2024, is currently in Dubai, where he will soon join fellow all-rounder and England Test skipper Ben Stokes for a coaching gig for England Lions' white-ball camp in Abu Dhabi. He has spent his last few months being a globe-trotting franchise cricket attraction in the Caribbean, Canada, the UAE and Bangladesh.

2026-02-05T05:03:50.555077+00:00 IST