Indian sports coverage in brief: cricket, football, hockey, and India at world events.
Wicketkeeper-batter N Jagadeesan is the only Tamil Nadu player named in the 15-member South Zone squad for the Duleep Trophy, a stark reflection of the state’s prolonged slump in domestic cricket, The…
Shillong Lajong FC thrashed Mumbay FC 5-0 in a Group E Durand Cup match in Shillong on Saturday. Everbrightson Sana scored twice, while Abhay Gurung, Tremiki Lamurong and Figo Syndai added one…
Ajinkya Rahane has revealed that he saved Yashasvi Jaiswal from a four-match ban during the 2022 Duleep Trophy final. Rahane said Jaiswal was involved in repeated exchanges with an opponent and had…
Telangana’s Shivani Karra won gold in the girls 400m freestyle at the 42nd Sub-junior National Aquatics Championship in Jaipur on Saturday. She clocked 4:38.47 seconds, ahead of Kerala’s Indraany M Memon (4:40.18)…
Indian junior pickleball players won three medals at the Asia Pickleball Junior Open in Thailand. Stuti and Anjali took gold in the Under-18 Girls’ Doubles, Anjali Pol won silver in the Under-18…
Michael Johnson has clarified the $500,000 payment he received days before his Grand Slam Track circuit collapsed, saying it was reimbursement for expenses he paid on his personal credit card. The four-time…
Leon Marchand will not contest the 200m and 400m individual medley events at the European Championships starting Monday, the French Federation confirmed on Saturday. The four-time Olympic champion has a lingering thigh…
NS Chaturved smashed 121 off 47 balls, reaching his maiden TNPL century in 40 deliveries - the fastest in the league's history. His knock powered Madurai Panthers to chase down 240 against…
Muzz, a faith-first dating app with 17 million users globally, has expanded into India, aiming to fill the gap between casual dating and matrimonial sites. The Hindu reports that while 99% of…
Chief coach Sjoerd Marijne says the women's hockey World Cup (Aug 15-30) and Asian Games (Sep 19-Oct 4) are interconnected stepping stones. The Asian Games gold offers direct Olympic qualification for 2028…
