Rishabh Pant scores 63 but injury concerns mount in Colombo
India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant scored a gritty 63 on Day 2 of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo despite taking multiple blows, but his fitness has become a major talking…
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Afghanistan name Ibrahim Zadran captain for India T20Is
Afghanistan has announced a full-strength 15-member squad for the three-match T20I series against India, to be played in New Delhi from September 13 to 17. The Afghanistan Cricket Board named Ibrahim Zadran…
Muralitharan, Vettori helped rebuild my career: Zeeshan Ansari
Sunrisers Hyderabad spinner Zeeshan Ansari has credited spin greats Muttiah Muralitharan and Daniel Vettori for his red-ball cricket comeback. The 26-year-old, a member of India's 2016 Under-19 batch, saw his career lose…
Sreejesh demands accountability after India’s Hockey World Cup exits
Former India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh has demanded accountability after both the men's and women's hockey teams failed to reach the semifinals of the 2026 FIH World Cup. The men's team lost 3-5…
India out of Hockey World Cup after 3-5 loss to Argentina
India's men's hockey team has been eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after a 3-5 defeat to Argentina. The team finished last in Pool E standings and will now play Belgium in…
Indian athletics coach Mohamed Azarudeen takes charge of Malaysia team
Mohamed Azarudeen, a 32-year-old athletics coach from Ooty, has taken up the role of head coach for middle- and long-distance running with the Malaysian national team. He joined the post six months…
Injuries, packed schedules mar BWF World Championships
Knee injuries to Thailand's Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Japan's Nozomi Okuhara forced last-minute schedule changes at the BWF World Championships in New Delhi. Dechapol gave a walkover in mixed doubles, while Okuhara's withdrawal…
Jurel century puts India 495 runs ahead of Sri Lanka
Dhruv Jurel hit an unbeaten 115 as India declared at 503/9 on rain-hit Day 2 of the second Test against Sri Lanka. India then reduced the hosts to 8/2 in three overs,…
Bhogle praises Jaiswal after altercation, Kapil Dev urges positivity
Commentator Harsha Bhogle praised Yashasvi Jaiswal for an acrobatic catch on day two of the second Test in Colombo, despite Jaiswal having slammed him on social media over remarks about an earlier…
Sports Ministry defends Asian Games selection criteria amid tennis row
The Sports Ministry has defended its selection criteria for the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, rejecting pressure to include athletes who do not meet performance benchmarks. The government cleared a 492-member list, excluding…
