India and Zimbabwe players wore black armbands during the first T20I between the two sides at the Shaheed Veer Narayan International Stadium in Raipur on Friday to honour former Zimbabwe cricketer and umpire Sarah Dambanevana, who passed away earlier this week.The players and match officials also observed a minute’s silence before the start of play…
Anvay Dravid (File photo) Anvay Dravid, younger son of former India cricketer Rahul Dravid, scored 151 off 100 balls to help Karnataka chase down Gujarat’s target of 358 with five wickets to spare in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy Elite tournament.Leading Karnataka in the tournament, the 17-year-old played a key role in the chase, combining with…
Pramod Bhagat (Image credit: X) Indian para athletes will continue their campaigns at the 2026 Asian Para Games on Saturday, October 17, two days before the event’s official opening on October 18.Indian fans can look forward to action in para badminton, para table tennis and Boccia in Nagoya.Sachin Chamaria from Assam and Anjali Devi from…
Smriti Mandhana bats for India against the Netherlands in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Group A match at Headingley on June 17, 2026, in Leeds, England. (Photo/Getty Images) India’s newly appointed captain Smriti Mandhana wants to improve the team’s professionalism, power-hitting and fielding while building a strong team culture as India begin a new…
Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya NEW DELHI: National Sports Federations (NSFs) will have to publish athlete and coach selection policies well in advance of major international competitions, while those seeking to host international events in India will be eligible for financial assistance under revised Sports Ministry’s guidelines aimed at strengthening the country’s sporting ecosystem. The…
India won a path-breaking ODI World Cup at home last year but lifting the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy at home early next year would be a tougher task. On the batting front, the team is struggling to maintain momentum in the middle overs following the flying starts provided by Mandhana and Shafali Verma. The number…
Yuzvendra Chahal (PTI Photo) Veteran India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has revisited a frightening episode from the early stages of his IPL career, revealing that an Australian cricketer, other than Andrew Symonds or James Franklin, was responsible for hanging him over a hotel balcony during the 2013 season.Chahal, the IPL’s leading wicket-taker with 233 scalps in…
Yuzvendra Chahal (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Yuzvendra Chahal has opened up about his struggle with alcohol after his divorce, revealing that he checked into a rehabilitation centre for 26 days to get his life back on track. The leg-spinner said his drinking had crossed limits and he realised that continuing on the same path could…
India’s Ravindra Jadeja, right, with Yashasvi Jaiswal (AP Photo) The BCCI’s decision to make domestic cricket participation mandatory for its players has brought several of India’s biggest names back into the Ranji Trophy spotlight. Last season, Virat Kohli returned to Delhi’s red-ball side for the first time in 13 years, while Rohit Sharma turned out…
India will aim to improve on its performance at the 2023 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, where it won a record 111 medals. (Image credit: Agencies) India will send 168 athletes to the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from October 18 to 24. The Indian contingent includes 112 men and 56 women competing…
