In a gripping encounter at Barabati Stadium on Sunday, Captain Gourav Choudhury led the Sambalpur Warriors to a narrow nine-run victory against the defending champions, Kataka Panthers, in the inaugural match of the Odisha Pro T20 League 2026. Sambalpur set a challenging target of 193 runs, while Kataka managed to score 184 runs, keeping the … Read more
Cricket fans eager for the historic clash between India and Japan are keeping a wary eye on the skies above Sano, Tochigi Prefecture, as weather forecasts predict a chance of rain for Tuesday, September 22, 2026. The one-off T20 International, officially dubbed the ‘Suzuki Cup – India Japan 75th Anniversary Cricket Match’, marks a landmark … Read more
The Indian men’s badminton team cruised into the quarterfinals at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya after they trounced Bangladesh 3-0 on September 21. India will face hosts Japan on September 22 at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, where a win will confirm a medal for India. India, the silver medallists of the previous edition held … Read more
Savita Punia has made history by becoming the most-capped Indian woman hockey player, surpassing the previous record held by Vandana Kataria. Hockey India recognized this remarkable achievement on September 21, 2026, praising Savita for her nearly two decades of dedication, hard work, and leadership. In honor of her accomplishment, the organization announced a cash … Read more
India’s ODI setup continues to evolve as the selectors balance experience with emerging talent from the Test circuit. The Ajit Agarkar-led BCCI selection committee announced the 15-member ODI squad for the home series against the West Indies on September 16, with the series set to begin in Thiruvananthapuram on September 27, 2026. Several Test specialists … Read more
India’s Suchika Tariyal made history on Monday clinching a bronze medal in the women’s 60kg mixed martial arts event at the 2026 Asian Games. This was MMA’s debut at the Games and Tariyal’s run ended in the semifinals after a nail-biter against Singapore’s Hui Hoon Teo—a bout that spilled into overtime. The match was so … Read more
Indian cricketer Vipraj Nigam, who has been selected for the Indian team at the Asian Games 2026, found himself in the middle of a controversy after a woman involved in a police case against him visited his residence in Barabanki on Sunday (Sep 20). The woman reportedly waited outside the Delhi Capitals star’s home in … Read more
Raphinha continued his red-hot form with a hat-trick in a 3-1 win at Sevilla as defending champion Barcelona recorded a seventh straight victory in La Liga on Saturday. Lamine Yamal set up two of the irrepressible Brazilian’s goals to make it a La Liga-high 12 so far – one less than Raphinha scored all last … Read more
As India gears up for a significant one-off T20I match against Japan, set to kick off the Asian Games 2026 campaign, Japanese all-rounder Benjamin Ito-Davis is eager to demonstrate the ‘Japanese spirit’ against the reigning T20 champions. Meanwhile, teammate Jake Kusuda-Nairn is focused on claiming the wicket of India’s promising young talent, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Celebrating … Read more
Kate Cross and Fi Morris have retired from professional cricket at the end of the 2026 season, with both players making their final appearance for Lancashire against Yorkshire at Headingley on September 12, 2026. Lancashire Women confirmed on September 16, 2026 that seven first-team players would depart at the close of the season, with Cross … Read more