Defending champions India beat Japan 4-1 in the final to register a hat-trick of titles and sixth crown overall at the men’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament on Thursday. Asian Games gold medallists India had earlier won the tournament in 2011, 2016, 2018, 2023 and 2024. It was, however, Japan who stunned the Indian team … Read more
Fifteen-year-old Tanvi Patri has officially etched her name into the history books, becoming the first-ever Indian women’s singles badminton player to win a Youth Olympic silver medal. Competing at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, the young prodigy pushed reigning world junior champion Zhang Yi Xin to the absolute limit in a pulsating, 82-minute … Read more
Indian tennis great Sania Mirza expressed happiness after being elected to the All India Tennis Association (AITA) General Body and said her primary objective, alongside fellow legend Mahesh Bhupathi, would be to use their experience to help improve Indian tennis. Which roles have Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi secured in AITA? Mirza and Bhupathi have … Read more
ICC Men’s Player of the Month Nominees Announced South Africa all-rounder Marco Jansen, Pakistan’s Arafat Minhas and West Indies batter Shai Hope have been nominated for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for October 2026, following their impressive performances across formats during the month, according to the ICC website. Marco Jansen’s Stellar Test … Read more
Bengaluru: Karnataka’s Ranji Trophy season so far has been a tale of two halves, and the contrast between them could not have been starker. Following a shaky take off under new head coach R Vinay Kumar, the eight-time champions have steadied themselves to hit cruise-mode after enduring some turbulence along the way. Karnataka came into … Read more
Brendan Taylor smashed a cracking century and Brian Bennett an unbeaten 71 to steer Zimbabwe to 326/5 at stumps on the first day of their first Test against Afghanistan at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Afghanistan staged a comeback in the last session of the day after Zimbabwe dominated the first two sessions courtesy … Read more
Bengaluru: Karnataka Super Division champions Kickstart FC posted their first win of the I-League 3 season as the Bengaluru-based outfit walloped Hyderabad’s R T Boys FC 5-1 in a Group D match at Duler Football Stadium in Mapusa, Goa on Thursday. Goals from N Rakesh Singh (37th minute), Nikhil Raj M K (53rd), Vishnu T … Read more
Nominees for ICC Men’s Player of the Month The nominees for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for October 2026 have been unveiled, featuring South Africa’s Marco Jansen, Pakistan’s Arafat Minhas, and West Indies’ Shai Hope. Their remarkable performances across various formats throughout the month have earned them this recognition, as reported by the … Read more
Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh hailed Cristiano Ronaldo as a “true legend” and an inspiration for generations, congratulating the Portuguese footballer on his extraordinary international career after he announced his retirement on Thursday. Ronaldo, who made his international debut in August 2003 as a substitute against Kazakhstan, announced the decision through a video message shared … Read more
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will not participate in the upcoming third unofficial Test between India A and New Zealand A, which is set to commence in Lincoln on Saturday. His absence is due to a side strain, and he is currently focused on recovery at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. This situation raises concerns … Read more