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Indian junior men's hockey team loses to Australia in Sultan of Johor Cup final

Indian junior men's hockey team loses to Australia in Sultan of Johor Cup final

New Delhi: Indian junior men’s hockey team fought very hard throughout the tournament but failed to carry on the momentum in the final match of the...

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Furious Bangladesh fans attack players' cars at airport after ODI series loss against Afghanistan

Furious Bangladesh fans attack players' cars at airport after ODI series loss against Afghanistan

New Delhi: Bangladesh cricket team faced a huge backlash from the fans at the airport after they returned home following a 0-3 ODI series sweep...

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UAE thrash Japan to become last team to qualify for T20 World Cup 2026

UAE thrash Japan to become last team to qualify for T20 World Cup 2026

New Delhi: United Arab Emirates became the 20th and last team to qualify for the men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after beating Japan by 8 wickets in the...

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India go down to Australia in Sultan of Johor Cup

India go down to Australia in Sultan of Johor Cup

New Delhi: The Indian junior men’s hockey team suffered its first loss in the Sultan of Johor Cup on Wednesday after it went down to Australia 2-4...

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Rohit Sharma reaches Delhi ahead of Australia tour, Team India set to depart on Wednesday - Watch

Rohit Sharma reaches Delhi ahead of Australia tour, Team India set to depart on Wednesday - Watch

New Delhi: Former India skipper and star batter Rohit Sharma landed in Delhi on Tuesday evening to join his team ahead of the tour to Australia. India...

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Women's ODI World Cup 2025, IND vs AUS: Preview, Head-to-head record, live streaming, pitch and weather report

Women's ODI World Cup 2025, IND vs AUS: Preview, Head-to-head record, live streaming, pitch and weather report

New Delhi: India women lock horns with Australia in the 13th match of the ODI women’s World Cup 2025 on Sunday in Vishakhapatnam. India have had a...

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Australia skipper Alyssa Healy reveals why India could be a threat in women's World Cup match

Australia skipper Alyssa Healy reveals why India could be a threat in women's World Cup match

New Delhi: The earlier records have given an edge to Australia over India in women’s cricket but skipper Alyssa Healy believes and reveals why India...

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Historic! Namibia stun T20 World Cup finalists South Africa in first-ever international meeting

Historic! Namibia stun T20 World Cup finalists South Africa in first-ever international meeting

New Delhi: Namibia scripted history on Saturday after they stunned T20 World Cup finalists South Africa in a one-off T20I match at the Wanderers...

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Indian GM Pranesh, 'Messi of Chess' Faustino Oro join GCL contenders knockout challengers round

Indian GM Pranesh, 'Messi of Chess' Faustino Oro join GCL contenders knockout challengers round

New Delhi: Indian chess prodigy Pranesh M and Argentina’s Faustino Oro, nicknamed ‘Messi of Chess,’ are set to join the list of 12 Grandmasters...

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Rohit Sharma damages his swanky Lamborghini with a monstrous six at Shivaji Park - Watch

Rohit Sharma damages his swanky Lamborghini with a monstrous six at Shivaji Park - Watch

New Delhi: While everything turned out to be in Rohit Sharma’s favour during his first practice session at Shivaji Park on Friday ahead of the...

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Tharun Mannepalli keeps India's hopes alive at BWF Artic Open after Lakshay Sen exits

Tharun Mannepalli keeps India's hopes alive at BWF Artic Open after Lakshay Sen exits

New Delhi: Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen suffered his 10th first-round exit of the year on Wednesday after losing in the opening round of the BWF...

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Ultimate goal is to win 2027 World Cup, says new ODI skipper Shubman Gill

Ultimate goal is to win 2027 World Cup, says new ODI skipper Shubman Gill

New Delhi: Shubman Gill was named as the new skipper of India’s ODI team as the BCCI announced the squad for the Australia tour on Saturday. While...

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Sri Lanka make big changes after Asia Cup disappointment, appoint new coaches

Sri Lanka make big changes after Asia Cup disappointment, appoint new coaches

New Delhi: Sri Lanka Cricket announced on Saturday that it has roped in Julian Wood as batting coach and Rene Ferdinands as spin-bowling coach for...

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Women's WC: Snake slithers in during India women's training ahead of Pakistan clash

Women's WC: Snake slithers in during India women's training ahead of Pakistan clash

New Delhi: The Indian women’s team had an unexpected and uninvited guest in Colombo on Friday during their practice session ahead of World Cup clash...

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Nishad, Simran bag gold as India clinch fourth spot in World Para Athletics Championships

Nishad, Simran bag gold as India clinch fourth spot in World Para Athletics Championships

New Delhi: Nishad Kumar and Simran Sharma bagged their maiden gold medals at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 on Friday. By virtue of these...

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Women's World Cup: England get their campaign rolling with thumping win over South Africa

Women's World Cup: England get their campaign rolling with thumping win over South Africa

New Delhi: Four-time champions England got their campaign off to a flying start as they thrashed South Africa by 10 wickets in their first women’s...

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Bangladesh thrash Pakistan to begin women's World Cup campaign in style

Bangladesh thrash Pakistan to begin women's World Cup campaign in style

New Delhi: Bangladesh started off their campaign in a dominant fashion after thrashing Pakistan by seven wickets in their ICC Women’s World Cup...

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Former Pakistan skipper stirs massive controversy with Azad Kashmir remark during women's World Cup match

Former Pakistan skipper stirs massive controversy with Azad Kashmir remark during women's World Cup match

New Delhi: Former Pakistan skipper Sana Mir sparked a massive controversy on Thursday after making a Azad Kashmir remark during the Women’s World...

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Sophie Devine's fighting ton in vain as New Zealand go down against Australia in women's World Cup

Sophie Devine's fighting ton in vain as New Zealand go down against Australia in women's World Cup

New Delhi: New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine’s 111 off 112 deliveries went in vain as her side went down against defending champions Australia in...

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Massive setback for R Ashwin as legendary player goes unsold at ILT20 auction

Massive setback for R Ashwin as legendary player goes unsold at ILT20 auction

New Delhi: In what came as a big setback for former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin, the veteran Indian player went unsold at the ILT20 Season 4...

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West Indies avoid whitewash with crushing 10-wicket win against Nepal in 3rd T20I

West Indies avoid whitewash with crushing 10-wicket win against Nepal in 3rd T20I

New Delhi: Nepal looked off colour on Tuesday in the final T20I as West Indies registered a dominant 10-wicket win to avoid a series whitewash. This...

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Chances bright for India at home World Cup, says Harmanpreet Kaur

Chances bright for India at home World Cup, says Harmanpreet Kaur

New Delhi: Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur is confident that her team has a firm chance of lifting the World Cup. The women’s 50-over spectacle...

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'Shameless man feels no remorse': Calls grow in Pakistan for PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi's immediate sacking

'Shameless man feels no remorse': Calls grow in Pakistan for PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi's immediate sacking

New Delhi: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has faced a barrage of criticism on social media after the team suffered a third...

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India appeal against 30 per cent fine verdict of skipper Suryakumar Yadav

New Delhi: India have appealed against the International Cricket Council’s verdict of levying a 30 per cent of fine on skipper Suryakumar Yadav for...

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Abhishek Sharma surpasses Kohli, Rizwan to achieve big Asia Cup feat with third consecutive fifty

New Delhi: Abhishek Sharma continued his excellent form in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 after he smashed a consecutive third half-century in the match...

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Kerala clinch junior boys title as 64th Subroto Cup culminates with ravishing closing ceremony

New Delhi: The 64th edition of the Subroto Cup International Football Tournament culminated at the BR Ambedkar stadium in New Delhi on Thursday with...

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Why has Shreyas Iyer requested BCCI for break from red-ball cricket?

New Delhi: Seasoned Indian batter Shreyas Iyer has requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for some break from the red-ball...

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Asia Cup Super 4: Pakistan pacers sizzle to restrict Sri Lanka to below-par total in must-win clash

New Delhi: Led by Shaheen Shah Afridi, Pakistan bowlers wrecked havoc on Sri Lanka batters to restrict them to an under-par total in the Asia Cup...

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World Athletics Championships: Sachin Yadav's 4th-place best show as India finish medal-less

New Delhi: India’s campaign at the World Athletics Championships 2025 ended on a disappointing note as they returned to the country empty handed...

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Asia Cup: India flex their batting but spirited Oman give bowlers a run for their money

New Delhi: Though India won their last league clash of the Asia Cup on Friday by 21 runs but a spirited Oman team gave the Indian bowlers a run for...

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Boycott drama proves costly for PCB as ICC mulls strict action over Asia Cup rule violations

New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is mulling strict action against the Pakistan cricket team for violation of multiple tournament...

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PKL 12 points table: Dabang Delhi beat Telugu Titans, Haryana Steelers thrash Patna Pirates

New Delhi: Dabang Delhi continued their brilliant form in the Pro Kabaddi League season 12 on Wednesday after thrashing Telugu Titans 33-29 at the SMS...

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ISSF World Cup: Esha Singh wins gold in 10m air pistol event

New Delhi: Olympian and reigning mixed pistol world champion Esha Singh ended India’s medal drought at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol clinching a...

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Sachin Tendulkar to succeed Roger Binny as next BCCI president? Master Blaster's management firm issues statement

New Delhi: Will Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar succeed Roger Binny as the next BCCI president? Rumours regarding the legendary cricketer taking over...

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'Our batters were overawed by big names': UAE coach Lalchand Rajput after Asia Cup loss to India

New Delhi: UAE coach Lalchand Rajput on Wednesday admitted that their batters never play such kind of bowlers and they were overawed by the big names...

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Sourav Ganguly steals the limelight at SA20 auction as Pretoria Capitals sign Dewald Brevis for record-breaking fee

New Delhi: Former Indian captain and Pretoria Capitals head coach Sourav Ganguly stole the limelight at the SA20 auction in Johannesburg on Tuesday....

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Hockey Asia Cup: Dominant India thrash South Korea to lift fourth title, earn qualification for 2026 World Cup

New Delhi: Indian men’s team lifted the Hockey Asia Cup title for the fourth time on Sunday after thrashing South Korea in the final match of the...

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PKL 12 points table: Telugu Titans thrash Bengal Warriorz, Dabang Delhi beat Jaipur Pink Panthers

New Delhi: Telugu Titans produced a sensational display against Bengal Warriorz on Sunday beating the side 44-34 in the Pro Kabaddi League season 12...

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PKL 12 points table: Bengaluru Bulls bags first win, Gujarat Giants beat Tamil Thalaivas

New Delhi: Bengaluru Bulls finally opened their tally in the Pro Kabaddi League season 12 after beating Patna Pirates 38-30 on Saturday. In four...

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After T20I retirement, Mitchell Starc opens up about his future in Tests

New Delhi: Australian frontline seamer Mitchell Starc has said that there is still a lot left in him to play in the Test and ODI format and he is...

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PKL 12 points table: U Mumba thrash Bengaluru Bulls, Haryana Steelers beat UP Yoddhas

New Delhi: U Mumba produced a sensational performance to thrash Bengaluru Bull 48-28 in the 15th match of the Pro Kabaddi League season 12 on Friday....

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Suryakumar Yadav-led India to start practice for Asia Cup from today after reaching Dubai

New Delhi: Led by Suryakumar Yadav, members of the Indian cricket team have reached Dubai for the showpiece Asia Cup 2025. The marquee continental...

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PKL 12 points table: Dabang Delhi secure impressive win, Jaipur Pink Panthers beat Patna Pirates

New Delhi: Dabang Delhi KC proved to a better side as they secured a dominant 41-34 victory over the Bengaluru Bulls while Jaipur Pink Panthers beat...

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Asia Cup changes start time to escape UAE heat, lone day match to remain unaffected

New Delhi: With an aim to beat the heat in the UAE, the Asia Cup has pushed the matches by half an hour from the original schedule. Originally, the...

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Assam triumph over West Bengal as 64th Subroto Cup junior girls U-17 category culminates with dazzling ceremony

New Delhi: Assam team put up a spirited effort at the BR Ambedkar stadium to beat West Bengal 3-1 in the final as the 64th Subroto Cup International...

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Teenage Indian weightlifter sets two youth world records at Commonwealth Championships

New Delhi: Seventeen year old Indian weightlifter Koyel Bar scripted history on Tuesday after setting two new youth world records at the Commonwealth...

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MCA unveils legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar's statue at Wankhede stadium

New Delhi: Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar said that he was ‘at a loss for words’ after his statue was unveiled at the MCA Sharad Pawar...

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USA cricket shockingly ends ties with funding partner ACE, board on risk of insolvency

New Delhi: In what comes up as a major development, USA cricket has shockingly ended its ties with funding partner American Cricket Enterprises (ACE)...

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Shooters grab four gold medals as India dominate Day 4 at Asian Shooting Championship

New Delhi: With five gold medals up for grabs, shooters claimed four of them to put India in command on the fourth day of the Asian Shooting...

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Adam Zampa reprimanded by ICC for using offensive language during 1st AUS-SA ODI

New Delhi: Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa has been penalised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) over usage of foul language during the...

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