New Delhi: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Saturday decided to approach the sports ministry to change its name to Football Federation of Bharat (FFB) after a proposal to that effect was accepted during the Special General Body Meeting here. AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey told PTI that the name change will happen only after … Read more
Ellyse Perry created history and etched her name in record books by achieving a milestone that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli never achieved in their careers. Perry, who is part of Australia’s squad in the ongoing 2026 T20 World Cup, has become the first-ever player to play 50 WC matches. The star all-rounder has featured … Read more
Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi inadvertently cost his side five crucial runs during the third ODI against India at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai after repeatedly running on the protected area of the pitch. The incident occurred during the 40th over of Afghanistan’s innings. Shahidi, who was batting brilliantly and went on to score his maiden ODI … Read more
The top seeds stood tall in the Women’s Singles draw at the Capital Securities Beijing Open 2026, with all four highest-ranked players advancing to the semifinals after commanding quarterfinal victories. Top seed Chao Yi Wang produced one of the most dominant performances of the day, brushing aside qualifier Seina Shima 11-2, 11-4 on Championship Court. … Read more
Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant are expected to return to the Indian team for the upcoming One Day International (ODI) series against England. Senior cricket journalists confirm that both star players are fully available and might be brought back into the ODI setup soon. This series serves as a crucial building block for India’s roadmap … Read more
Matias Galarza’s record-breaking early strike and a resilient defensive display helped 10-man Paraguay secure a dramatic 1-0 victory over Turkey on Saturday, keeping their FIFA World Cup 2026 hopes alive while eliminating the Turks from the tournament. Paraguay, who lost 4-1 to the United States in their first Group D match, got off to a … Read more
Spain head into their crucial Group H fixture against Saudi Arabia carrying the tag of one of the most complete teams at the FIFA World Cup 2026, with a squad capable of challenging for the title on multiple fronts. La Roja have combined technical excellence, tactical versatility and emerging young talent to establish themselves among … Read more
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has created a task force which monitors motor sports with a vision to bring back Formula 1 racing in the country by the end of 2028. “We will try to bring back F1 in India by 2028. For this, we created a task force which monitors motor … Read more
Sports development is set to receive a significant boost from Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) after the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) formally notified “Development of Sporting Activities” as a Common Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Theme for FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28. The move marks a major policy shift in the DPE’s thematic approach towards … Read more
In a rare incident, India started the chase at 5 for 0 against Afghanistan in the third and final ODI in Chennai on Saturday. This came as a result of Afghanistan captain and batter Hashmatullah Shahidi running on the danger area of the pitch. He committed the offence while scoring a fighting century (102) for … Read more