Varun Chakravarthy. File | Photo Credit: AP Mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy on Wednesday rose to the top of the ICC T20 Bowlers’ Rankings for the first time in his career, becoming only the third Indian to achieve this feat. The 34-year-old emulated fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi…

Faith Kipyegon took a tiny glance at the clock after rounding the final curve of the final lap of the 1,500 metres at the world track championships Tuesday night. It’s her only real competition these days. The Kenyan star, whose inspiring quest for the four-minute mile was the talk of…

Smriti Mandhana reclaimed her No.1 spot in the latest ICC ODI ranking for women batters. | Photo Credit: PTI Star Indian top-order batter Smriti Mandhana reclaimed her No.1 spot in the latest ICC ODI ranking for women batters released on Tuesday (September 16, 2025), following her half-century in a losing…

UAE’s players celebrate after the dismissal of Oman’s Hassnain Shah during the Asia Cup 2025 Twenty20 international cricket match between the United Arab Emirates and Oman at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 15, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP Skipper Muhammad Waseem and Alishan Sharafu struck…

Former athlete Usain Bolt performs his signature pose to the crowd at thge World Athletics Championship, on September 14, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters On the night track turned to Jamaica once again to find the World’s Fastest Man, the greatest Jamaican sprinter was in a sky box in the…

Doing India proud: BFI president Ajay Singh with the medallists Jaismine, Minakshi, Nupur and Pooja | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Minakshi Hooda and Jaismine Lamboria, both aged 24, upset two Paris Olympics medallists and top seeds in their respective weight classes to emerge as champions in the World boxing championships…

India and Pakistan are meeting in a T20 International after more than 15 months and a lot has changed in the interim. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji India and Pakistan are meeting in a T20 International after more than 15 months and a lot has changed in the interim. India…

The six-year-old Dyf, who ran second in his last outing, should make amends in the President Of India Gold Cup, the feature event of Sunday’s (Sept. 14) races. There will be no false rails. 1. NARAYANPET PLATE (Div. II) (1,200m), 3-y-o and upward, rated 20 to 45 (Cat. III) —…

File photo of Esha Singh who won the women’s air pistol gold at the ISSF World Cup in Ningbo on September 13, 2025. | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar Olympian and reigning mixed team pistol world champion Esha Singh ended India’s medal drought at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol, clinching…

Resolute, defensively solid, substance over style, and making the most of every opportunity — that is how Khalid Jamil played his football and that is also how his Indian team has gone about business so far. Khalid, who was born in Kuwait and moved to India after Iraq’s invasion of…

File picture of Manchester United’s Andre Onana | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana joined Turkish club Trabzonspor on a season-long loan on Thursday (. Onana was left out of United’s first three Premier League games of the season and was pushed further down the…

Magnetar, who has been well prepared, is expected to score in the F.K. Irani Memorial Million (1,200m), the feature event of the races to be held here on Friday (Sept 12). False rails (width about 6m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position. 1. PADDOCK PLATE (1,400m),…

Magnetic, who has been well tuned, is expected to score in the Dennis & Yvonne Jarvis Memorial Cup (1,600m), the main event of the races to be held here on Thursday (Sept 11). False rails (width about 5m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position. 1. SHIVAKASHI…

Japanese racehorse Haru Urara pictured beside her eponymous ‘Umamusume: Pretty Derby’ character | Photo Credit: X/ @HARUURARA_mochi, @umamusume_eng Haru Urara, the Japanese racehorse who inspired a character in the popular multimedia franchise Uma Musume: Pretty Derby, has died at the age of 29. The official Uma Musume account confirmed the news…

Lalchand Rajput. | Photo Credit: instagram@uaecricketofficial For the past decade, coach Lalchand Rajput has taken on the task of helping less-fancied teams climb the ladder in international cricket. In 2016 and 2017, he oversaw Afghanistan’s progress just as it received full-member status. He also coached Zimbabwe from 2018 to 2022…

A view of the FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy. A record 48 teams will play in the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. Photo: Wikipedia A record 48 teams will play in the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. Tunisia…

At the launch: Atulya Misra, Tayyab Ikram, Udhayanidhi Stalin, Dilip Tirkey and Bhola Nath Singh during the function. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU  India will play its first match against Chile in the FIH junior men’s hockey World Cup in Chennai on November 28, followed by a game against Pakistan…

South Africa’s Matthew Breetzke, front, leaves the field after England’s Jofra Archer, rear left, took his wicketg during the third ODI series cricket match between England and South Africa, at Utilita Bowl, Southampton, England, Sunday Sept. 7, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP England won by the biggest margin of victory…

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrates with a trophy on the podium after winning the Italian Grand Prix. | Photo Credit: Reuters Max Verstappen claimed a dominant victory at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday (September 7, 2025) ahead of title contenders and McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. It…

Aryna Sabalenka receives her trophy after defeating Amanda Anisimova of the United States from former tennis player Chrissie Evert after their Women’s Singles Final match on Day Fourteen of the 2025 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 06, 2025 in New York City |…

Opener Khajuria held the North innings together. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar Shubham Khajuria (128 batting, 245b, 20×4, 1×6) displayed dogged resilience even as North Zone suffered a late blip in its Duleep Trophy semifinal against South Zone at the BCCI CoE Ground (1) here on Friday. Opener Khajuria gave…

Carlos Alcaraz with Novak Djokovic after winning his U.S. Open semifinal match in New York, U.S. on September 5, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Carlos Alcaraz overpowered Novak Djokovic in straight sets to book his place in the U.S. Open final on Friday and set up a potential blockbuster showdown with…

Rakesh-trained Raise A Buck (Antony up) won the H.H. Sri Krishnaraja Wadiyar Memorial Trophy (1,400m), the main event of the races held here on Friday (Sep 5). The winner is owned by Mrs. G.K. Harini & Mr. Rakesh. Antony rode three races on the day. The results: 1. VIRIJA PLATE…

South Africa’s Matthew Breetzke plays a shot as England’s Jacob Bethell looks on | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters South Africa’s Matthew Breetzke became the first player to score half-centuries in each of his first five ODI appearances to set up his side’s gripping series-clinching five-run victory over England…

Iconic Indian leg-spinner Amit Mishra announced his retirement from professional cricket on Thursday, September 9, 2025. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu A remarkable career of over 25 years, iconic Indian leg-spinner Amit Mishra announced his retirement from professional cricket on Thursday (September 9, 2025). Amit Mishra, one of India’s…

Echoes Of Time, who has been well tuned, is expected to score in the Srikantadatta Narasimharaajawadiyar Memorial Multi Million (1,400m), the feature event of the opening day races to be held here on Thursday (Sept. 4). There will be no false rails. 1. SEASON OPENER PLATE (1,400m), rated 00 to…

On November 24, 2024, Shekhar Ghosh was on call with his son as the IPL mega auction unfolded in Jeddah. His son, representing Maharashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Hyderabad, had deliberately avoided watching television, focusing solely on his tournament. Then a scream from the anxious parent at…

Australian Test captain Pat Cummins was ruled out of the upcoming white-ball series against India and New Zealand due to lower-back issue. | Photo Credit: Reuters Australia’s premier pacer and Test skipper Pat Cummins was on Tuesday (September 2, 2025) ruled out of the upcoming white-ball series against India and…

It was a stroll in the park for the Indians. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY A goal-fest was expected and it was duly delivered by the Indian men’s hockey team in its final Asia Cup Pool-A outing against Kazakhstan, winning 15-0 at the Rajgir Sports Complex here on Monday. After…

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates defeating Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany after their fourth round match of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2025 | Photo Credit: Getty Images via AFP Novak Djokovic was cruising along with a big early lead in…

Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi (left) and China’s Shi Yuqi (right) after their victories on August 31, 2025. | Photo Credit: Agencies Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi claimed her third world title and China’s Shi Yuqi earned his maiden crown as they triumphed in the women’s and men’s singles finals at the Badminton World…

Jannik Sinner kept his U.S. Open title defence on track on Saturday (August 30, 2025) as Iga Swiatek struggled through to the last 16 and home favourite Coco Gauff booked a blockbuster clash with Naomi Osaka. Sinner rallied from a set down to beat Denis Shapovalov 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3…

Arshdeep Singh | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE Even in an era where there is an unending stream of cricket matches, players experience droughts. Recently, Arshdeep Singh was in England with the Indian team for nearly two months but did not play a single competitive game. However, the 26-year-old, who will…

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic edged closer to a semifinal showdown at the U.S. Open on Friday (August 29, 2025) as Aryna Sabalenka avenged the memory of a bitter defeat to power into the last 16. Spanish second seed Alcaraz and Serbian legend Djokovic both booked their passage into the…

Parddep Narwal takes a selfie with the PKL team captains. | Photo Credit: K R DEEPAK There is a thin line between acclaim and adoration, between fandom and devotion. If there is one player in Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) history that crossed that line, it’s Pardeep Narwal. Going unsold in…

Reigning men’s champion Jannik Sinner charged into the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday (August 28, 2025) as Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek battled to keep their title bids intact. Sinner swatted Australia’s Alexei Popyrin aside 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to stretch his Grand Slam winning streak on hard…

Indian players during a training session on the eve of the Asia Cup in Rajgir. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY The Asia Cup, while being important as a qualifying event for the World Cup, is also crucial for teams to prepare their programmes for the next 18 months and India…

Grimsby Town’s Charles Vernam celebrates scoring the team’s first goal against Manchester United in the League Cup on August 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Manchester United sank to a new low under Ruben Amorim by getting eliminated by fourth-tier Grimsby Town after a marathon penalty shootout in the second…

Team Unwired from the National Institute of Technology Calicut at SUPRA SAEINDIA 2025. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Team Unwired from the National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC) has achieved a remarkable milestone at SUPRA SAEINDIA 2025, a premier national-level motorsport competition organised by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)…

In this image released by FIDE, India’s chess player Divya Deshmukh, right, reacts after winning the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 final match tiebreaks against compatriot Koneru Humpy, in Batumi, Georgia, Monday, July 28, 2025. | Photo Credit: FIDE Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday (August 27, 2025) that…

Mohammed Shami. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: PTI Not many things in Indian cricket change as quickly as the Duleep Trophy format. From being a zonal event for more than 50 years, the multi-day competition in recent times, has alternated between being a zonal tournament and having inorganically formed teams…

Petra Kvitova and Caroline Garcia head to their retirement after U.S. Open losses on August 25, 2025. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Petra Kvitova looked to her right as she sat down in the U.S. Open’s main interview room for her final postmatch news conference as a professional tennis player,…

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Aryna Sabalenka launched the defence of her U.S. Open crown with a victory on Sunday (August 24, 2025) while Novak Djokovic made a successful start to his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title. World number one Sabalenka, who is bidding to become the first woman to…

Mirabai will strive to seal a berth for next year’s Commonwealth Games. | Photo Credit: File photo: SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP After her disappointing fourth-place finish in the Paris Olympics a year ago, Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu’s return to competition will be the biggest attraction for the home crowd…

Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane applauds fans after the match | Photo Credit: Reuters Harry Kane hit a hat-trick, Michael Olise a double and newcomer Luis Diaz also scored as Bayern Munich thumped RB Leipzig 6-0 at home in the Bundesliga season opener on Friday (August 22, 2025). Bayern’s big-money arrivals,…

The three mixed air rifle gold medalists, Shambhavi Kshirsagar & Naraen Pranav, Elavenil Valarivan & Arjun Babuta, and Ameerah Arshad & Ansh Dabas, in the Asian shooting championship in Kazakhstan on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement It was a sweep of the air rifle mixed team gold medals for…

India’s D Gukesh. File. | Photo Credit: PTI Indian grandmaster R Praggnanadhaa was held to an easy draw by Samuel Sevian of the United States while World Champion D Gukesh signed peace with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France in the fourth round of the Sinquefield Cup, in St. Louis. Fabiano Caruana…

The Stewards of the Hyderabad Race Club have resolved to cancel the Monday’s (Aug. 25) races, due to paucity of acceptors. However, the B. Marideshwara Rao Memorial Cup and Northern Dancer Plate have been shifted from Aug. 25 to Aug. 24. READ MORE Published – August 22, 2025 09:16 pm…

R Praggnanandhaa. Photo: X@rpraggnachess World champion D Gukesh was held to a draw by the lone wild card Samuel Sevian of United States, while fellow Indian R Praggnanandhaa also split the point with Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan in the third round of the Sinquefield Cup here. With his second draw…

Yuki Bhambri, seeded second with Michael Venus of New Zealand, beat Santiago Gonzalez and Austin Krajicek 2-6, 6-3, [10-4] in the doubles pre-quarterfinals of the $798,335 ATP tennis tournament in Winston-Salem, USA. The Indo-Kiwi pair will play Rohan Bopanna and Romain Arneodo in the quarterfinals. The results: $798,335 ATP, Winston…

India’s Neeraj Chopra. | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K Through to the high-profile Diamond League Finals, star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will skip the last leg of the prestigious series in Brussels, Belgium on Friday (August 22, 2025). Out of the 14 DL meetings, four have men’s javelin throw…

Felling the giant: Diamond Harbour stunned East Bengal 2-1 in the semifinal. | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI Diamond Harbour FC sprung the biggest surprise of the Durand Cup as the debutant reached the final of the 134th edition of the tournament by beating ISL giant Emami East Bengal 2-1 in…

Sumit Malik lost 5-8 to European under-20 bronze medallist Magomed Ozdamirov in the 57kg freestyle final to take the silver medal at the World under-20 wrestling championships in Samokov, Bulgaria, on Tuesday. Women wrestlers Tapasya (57kg) and Srishti (68kg) reached their respective finals to ensure two more medals for India. Tapasya pinned Dolzhon…

Maharashtra opener Prithvi Shaw scored 111 off 141 balls against Chhattisgarh in the All India Buchi Babu cricket tournament at in Chennai on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM Prithvi Shaw on Tuesday said that it felt nice and special to score a century in his…

Iga Swiatek (POL) celebrates with the Rookwood Cup after defeating Jasmine Paolini (ITA) during the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iga Swiatek captured her first Cincinnati Open title on Monday (August 18, 2025) by beating Jasmine Paolini 7-5 6-4, with the Pole third…

Murali Sreeshankar will be one of attractions in the National inter-state meet to be held in Chennai. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT With the National inter-state athletics meet at the Nehru Stadium here from August 20 to 24 being the final selection trials for next month’s World championships (September 13…

Former Australian cricketer Bob Simpson during an interview at Brisbane, Australia on November 28, 1991. | Photo Credit: V.V. Krishnan The ICC on Sunday (August 17, 2025) condoled the demise of former Australia captain Bob Simpson, highlighting his contribution as a player, captain and coach during the team’s rise to…

Shreyas Iyer was in smashing form in IPL 2025. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: R.V. MOORTHY Shreyas Iyer and Jitesh Sharma are likely to earn a recall to India’s T20I set-up when the senior national men’s selection panel meets on Tuesday to finalise the squad for the Asia Cup to…

World number one Jannik Sinner and hot rival Carlos Alcaraz will face off in a major final for the fourth time this season after both booked straight-set wins into the title match at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Saturday (August 16, 2025). Defending champion Sinner ruthlessly subdued 136th-ranked qualifier Terence…

The 15 to 1 longshot Fourth Wing, ridden by Yash Narredu, sprang a surprise by beating first favourite Money Bags, in the F.D. Wadia Trophy, the feature event of Saturday’s (Aug. 16) races here. The winner is owned by Mrs. Pragya Devgan & Mr. Ritvik Devgan rep. Niche Agriculture &…

Former Australian cricketer, captain and coach Bob Simpson. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Archives Bob Simpson, a former player, captain and coach and one of the most influential figures in Australian cricket, has died at the age of 89. Cricket Australia on Saturday (August 16, 2025) confirmed the death of…

Say chess! Pranesh and Keymer will be elated with their triumphant campaigns. | Photo Credit: B. VELANKANNI RAJ German Vincent Keymer capped a memorable triumph in the Quantbox Chennai Grandmasters chess tournament 2025 with a convincing win in the final round of the Masters section over American GM Ray Robson…

Most sporting legends and highly rated coaches who visit India for professional stints or promotional activities invariably say that “India is a sleeping giant”. The underlying assumption is that the nation’s world-leading population of 1.46 billion — with a significant portion of that young — gives it a unique advantage…

Keymer escaped with a draw against van Foreest to continue his unbeaten run. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU Vincent Keymer didn’t appear to be at his serene best. His eighth-round game against Dutchman Jorden van Foreest was heading for an exciting finish and the German was close to suffering his first…

Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian defender Marquinhos lifts the trophy as Paris Saint-Germain celebrate winning the 2025 UEFA Super Cup final football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur FC at the Friuli stadium, in Udine, on August 13, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP European champions Paris St Germain fought back from…

Karthikeyan wore down the higher-rated Vidit Gujrathi in 72 moves in the seventh round of the Quantbox Chennai Grandmasters chess tournament on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM Vincent Keymer just keeps getting better. The German GM was in his element, beating American Awonder Liang to notch up his…

Had England won the final Test at the Oval, it is possible that without facing a single delivery, their No.11 might have emerged as hero. Chris Woakes walking out gingerly, his left arm in a sling hidden under his sweater was already one of the heroic sights of the series;…

Change in plan: The stadium was scheduled to host four 2025 Women’s CWC matches.  | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: K. MURALI KUMAR The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru could lose hosting rights for the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup, which commences next month.  It is understood that the Bengaluru city…

Chennai Super Kings’ Ravichandran Ashwin bowls a delivery during the IPL Match between Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings held at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Playing only nine out of a possible 14 games in IPL 2025 was a first for Ravichandran Ashwin in his…

Yuvraj Singh and Mithali Raj during the Women’s ODI World Cup countdown event in Mumbai on Monday. | Photo Credit: PTI Yuvraj Singh has been part of India’s two World Cup-winning squads — the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup. The former Indian all-rounder admits that…

Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh capped his spectacular rise with the World chess title late last year but hasn’t had strong results subsequently. Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand, who has been mentoring Gukesh among others, when asked what advice he would give to the young star to ensure his levels didn’t…

Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka got their title defences off to smooth starts as they powered into the third round of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Saturday. The men’s and women’s top seeds, each ranked number one in the world, were both competing for the first time since Wimbledon —…

Vidit ponders a move against Nihal . | Photo Credit: B. VELANKANNI RAJ German precision was at work on day three of the Quantbox Chennai Grandmasters chess tournament on Saturday as Vincent Keymer continued his winning run, outclassing India’s Karthikeyan Murali to lead the standings. The 20-year-old Keymer with three…

The three-year-old Cherie Chevalier, who won well in his last start, should score an encore in the K. Mahipathi Rao Memorial Golconda Juvenile Million, the feature event of Saturday’s (Aug. 9) races. 1. MICA EMPEROR PLATE (1,600m), (Terms) Maiden, 3-y-o only, 1.30 p.m.: 1. Knight Regent (6) Ashad Asbar 56,…

 R. Sai Kishore and Pradosh Ranjan Paul will lead the TNCA President’s XI and TNCA XI, respectively, in the All India Buchi Babu invitational tournament to be played from August 18 to September 9 in Chennai. Four members of TN’s Cooch Behar winning squad — K. Abhinav, J. Hemchudeshan, D.…

Acting on petitions from four State units — Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat — on Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections, scheduled on August 21, the Delhi High Court on Thursday posted the matter for hearing along with some previously filed petitions on August 18. These State units…

A general view of the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: K. BHAGYA PRAKASH Big-ticket cricketing activities in Bengaluru suffered a jolt on Thursday as organisers of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 (August 11 to 28) announced the shifting of all matches from M. Chinnaswamy Stadium to Mysuru.…

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Fifth seed Tanvi Khanna knocked out the second seed Menna Walid of Egypt 11-8, 8-11, 11-7, 10-12, 11-6 in the women’s quarterfinals of the HCL India Tour PSA Challenger squash tournament at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium on Wednesday. Tanvi, who won the battle of wits in 54 minutes, was…

Arjun Erigaisi. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: AP There’s something about chess and Chennai. The land of the legendary Viswanathan Anand will see some of the world’s best battle it out in the Quantbox Chennai Grandmasters tournament 2025 beginning here on Wednesday. World No. 5 Arjun Erigaisi headlines a strong…

How do you describe this series? How do you even begin to start to describe this series? A classic seems too cliched, an epic too obvious. For five Tests and 25 days and more than 70 sessions, two teams at different ends of the experience spectrum went toe to toe.…

India’s captain Shubman Gill and England’s captain Ben Stokes pose for pictures during the felicitation ceremony following India’s victory in the fifth Test match against England, at The Oval cricket ground, in London, England, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. The series ended in a 2-2 draw. | Photo Credit: PTI England…

Race winner Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren lifts his trophy on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on August 3, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Sometimes, a Formula 1 win is less about speed than strategy and gritty driving.…

All smiles: Ramkumar and Anirudh with the trophy. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Second seeds Anirudh Chandrasekar and Ramkumar Ramanathan clinched the doubles title in the $100,000 Challenger in Lexington, USA, with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Yu Hsiou Hsu and Tsung-Hao Huang in the final. The champion team collected…

Pyrite and Arkadian should fight out the finish of the JSK1 Best Odds Eve Champion Trophy, the main attraction of Sunday’s (Aug. 3) races. Rails will be announced one hour before the first race. 1. ASPINALLS PLATE (2,000m), Cl. V, 4-y-o and over, rated 1 to 26 — 2.00 p.m.:…

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Government of Telangana signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch India’s first FIFA Talent Academy for girls at the Gachibowli Stadium Complex. The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the Telangana Sports Conclave here on Saturday. The national federation,…

 Lakshya will be up against fifth seed Alwi Farhan of Indonesia while Mannepalli will take on Malaysia’s Justin Hoh in the last-four round. File. | Photo Credit: AP Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen and promising Tharun Mannepalli advanced to the men’s singles semifinals of the Macau Open Super 300 badminton…

S. Attaollahi-trained Positano (Trevor up) won the Governor’s Cup (2,400m), the chief event of the concluding day races held here on Friday (August 1). The winner is owned by M/s. DT Racing & Breeding LLP, Mr. Mukul A. Sonawala, Mr. S.R. Sanas & Mr. Rama Seshu Eyunni. Leading individual owner:…

Jasprit Bumrah had made himself available for three of the five Tests in England and the Indian team management felt it was right to honour the star pacer’s call considering his workload, says assistant coach. | Photo Credit: Reuters Jasprit Bumrah had made himself available for three of the five…

B. Benedicton Rohit. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Swimmer Benedicton Rohit realised his childhood dream and fulfilled his coach Nihar Ameen’s wish when he became the first Indian to clock sub-24 seconds (23.96s) in the 50m butterfly at the World University Games in Rhine-Ruhr (Germany) on July 17. “Sub-24…

Captains Shubman Gill of India and Ben Stokes of England shake hands at the end of Day Five of the 4th Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford on July 27, 2025 in Manchester, England. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Ben Stokes, who was ruled out…

Shubman Gill during a press conference ahead of the fifth Test cricket match between India and England, in London, on July 30, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI There have been several intense moments between India and England in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. However, India captain Shubman Gill made it clear…

Tameka Yallop of Australia assists with the draw during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Final Draw at Sydney Town Hall on July 29, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. | Photo Credit: Getty Images India were on Tuesday (July 29, 2025) drawn with powerhouse Japan, former champions Chinese Taipei and…

D.T. Chandrasekar bowled himself into the record books when he scalped a perfect ten for Sea Hawks against Globe Trotters on day two of their TNCA first division league clash on Tuesday. The left-arm spinner’s ten for 37 in a single unbroken spell of 15 overs ensured Trotters were bundled…

At just 26, Tadej Pogacar has turned the Tour de France into his kingdom, claiming his fourth title on Sunday and cementing a reign that recalls the hunger of Eddy Merckx and the iron grip of Lance Armstrong – yet feels entirely his own. This victory was more than just…

Washington brought up his maiden Test hundred. | Photo Credit: PTI Washington Sundar is a diligent learner. Not the one to express his emotions, he is always among the first to hit the nets. Once done with the session, he makes it a point to stand in one corner for…

Ben Stokes took his first five-wicket haul for eight years in India’s first innings, an impressive feat given his recent injury issues. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images With England seemingly reliant on Ben Stokes with bat and ball, the struggling skipper insisted “pain is just an emotion” as he…

Hyderabad’s Tilak Varma will lead South Zone in the Duleep Trophy tournament that starts on August 28 at Bengaluru. The South Zone selectors picked a 16-member squad along with six standby players. Kerala, which finished runner-up in the Ranji Trophy, has the maximum representation with four players while Tamil Nadu…

The Chairman of Indian Oil, A S Sahney, and the president of PGTI, Kapil Dev, address the media at the Delhi Golf Club on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Kamesh Srinivasan The President of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), Kapil Dev expressed delight about being able to elevate the…

Arch-rivals India and Pakistan are clubbed in the same group and are expected to square off again at the Dubai International Stadium in a Super Four game on next Sunday (September 21). File | Photo Credit: AP The men’s Asia Cup will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from…

Indian shuttlers Tanvi Sharma and Vennala Kalagotla assured the country of two medals after storming into the singles semifinals at the Badminton Asia Junior Individual Championships here on Friday (July 25, 2025). With both shuttlers assured of at least a bronze, India has secured an unprecedented two women’s singles medals…

India’s Washington Sundar celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England’s Ollie Pope on day three of the fourth test cricket match between India and England, at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground, in Manchester, Friday, July 25, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI The Indian bowlers did not pose enough…

19-year-old Divya Deshmukh defeats former Women’s World Champion, Tan Zhongyi of China, to advance to the final of the FIDE Women’s World Cup, in Batumi. | Photo Credit: ANI Grandmaster Koneru Humpy held her nerves to score a come-from-behind victory over China’sTIngjie Lei in the tiebreaker to set up an…

India’s Rishabh Pant plays a shot during the second day of the fourth cricket test match between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Thursday, July 24, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Rishabh Pant batted with a fractured toe  to score a half-century before Ben Stokes-led England ended…

Spain’s Maite Zubieta with teammates celebrate after the match. | Photo Credit: Reuters Spain’s Aitana Bonmati struck a superb extra-time winner to fire her side to a 1-0 victory over Germany on Wednesday (July 23, 2025) and send them through to the Women’s European Championship final for the first time,…

Andre’, Excellent Lass, Laguna Seca, Alamgir, Mazal Tov and Whirlwind shone when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (July 23). Inner sand: 600m: Aatherv (Sai Kiran) 40. In fine trim. Power Point (Sai Kiran), White Secret (R. Pradeep) 39. Former finished six lengths ahead. Silicon Star (R. Pradeep)…

Grandmaster Koneru Humpy held China’s Tingjie Lei to a comfortable draw with black pieces, while Divya Deshmukh’s solid defence frustrated former women’s world champion Zhongyi Tan in the first game of the FIDE Women’s World Cup semifinals here on Tuesday (July 22, 2025). With two Indians and two Chinese making…

Karun obtained an NOC from the Vidarbha Cricket Association.  | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: Nirmal Harindran Batter Karun Nair is set to return to his home state of Karnataka for the upcoming domestic season, having obtained a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA).  Karun, who is…

Slowly but surely emerging as one of India’s key players, International Master Divya Deshmukh stunned higher-ranked compatriot Harika Dronavalli 2-0 in the tiebreaks to enter the semifinals of the FIDE World Women’s Chess Cup here. After two uneventful draws in the classical games, the pressure was on Harika in the…

Pioneer: Narain says he wants to show ‘Indians can compete in F1’ through this story. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO Twenty years ago, Narain Karthikeyan made history when he became the first Indian to race in Formula One at the 2005 Australian GP for Jordan Grand Prix team and broke…

Scottie Scheffler of the United States kisses the Claret Jug trophy as he poses for photographers after winning the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Sunday, July 20, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP A relentless Scottie Scheffler sealed his first British Open triumph by…

Karthik G-trained Golden Thunder (Antony up) won the Bangalore St. Leger (2,800m), the chief event of the races held here on Sunday (July 20). The winner is owned by M/s. Arun Alagappan Racing LLP rep. by Mr. Arun Alagappan. The results AZHAR PLATE (1,400m): WINFIELD (Antony) 1, Isabelle (Pavan) 2,…

Germany goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger makes a save during the Women’s Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between France and Germany at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, Saturday, July 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Ann-Katrin Berger pulled off a stunning final save as Germany beat France 6-5 in a penalty shootout…

The 2025 Hyderabad Monsoon Races will get underway from July 21 and will end on October 31, as per the prospectus issued by the Hyderabad Race Club (HRC). The total advertised prize money for the 26 race days, spanning over three and half months season, is Rs. 13, 80, 80,000.…

FIDE Women’s World Cup: India’s Koneru Humpy won in the first round itself which was a testament to her superiority over other rivals. File. | Photo Credit: ANI Grandmasters Koneru Humpy, D Harika and R Vaishali and International Master Divya Deshmukh stormed into the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Women’s…

The Pro Kabaddi League is set to skip Hyderabad this year, with the event moving to Visakhapatnam, which will incidentally host the opening leg of the league’s 12th season. “Both Vizag and Hyderabad are treated as our home grounds. After 2018, there has been no PKL in Vizag. Keeping that…

Britain’s Tara Moore. File | Photo Credit: Reuters British tennis player Tara Moore was banned for four years on Tuesday (July 15, 2025)after a court agreed with the International Tennis Integrity Agency that she should be suspended for using performance-enhancing drugs. Moore tested positive for anabolic steroids boldenone and nandrolone…

Basav Biradar says his new film, One Foot In Front Of The Other, which chronicles the journey of four runners who decide to run from Bengaluru to Chennai along the highway, is a political act. “There is a lot of individuality when people speak of ultra-running, including the loneliness of…

The 17-year-old Indian squash sensation Anahat Singh, who recently won the u-19, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles Asian titles, played her maiden senior World championships in Chicago in May this year. She reached the second round, beating American Marina Stefanoni (World No. 26) and losing to Egyptian  Fayrouz Aboelkheir (World No. 13). Shortly after the Worlds,…

Jahhvi Kapoor and Urvashi Rautela at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club | Photo Credit: Getty Images, Instagram/ @urvashirautela The 2025 edition of Wimbledon saw a notable turnout of Indian celebrities at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, as several public figures from film, fashion, and…

India’s captain Shubman Gill plays a shot during the fourth day of the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord’s cricket ground in London. | Photo Credit: AP Test captain Shubman Gill shattered former batting maestro Rahul Dravid’s 23-year-old record of most runs for India in a…

England women players celebrate their win over India women during the fifth T20I in Birmingham on July 12, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters A historic maiden Women’s T20 series victory already scripted against England, India failed to end on a high, losing to the hosts by five wickets in a…

Slovakia’s Mia Pohankova celebrates with the trophy after beating Julieta Pareja of the U.S. to win the final of the girls singles at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. | Photo Credit: AP Mia Pohankova of Slovakia won the Wimbledon juniors title on Saturday by beating sixth-seeded Julieta Pareja of…

Harikrishnan A Ra | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement For seven years, Harikrishnan A Ra remained an International Master. In the meantime, he competed in many tournaments in his quest to become a Grandmaster but fell short after coming agonisingly close to becoming one. The 23-year-old finally earned his third and…

When M. Sreeshankar suffered a patellar tendon rupture in April last year, many feared that it would finish his sparkling long jump career. Even the doctors in the country were not optimistic. “Almost every doctor in India, probably the best doctors, said, ‘We’ll make you in such a way that…

England’s Joe Root celebrates his century during the second day of the third Test against India at Lords in London on July 11, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Senior England batter Joe Root scored his 37th Test hundred on Friday (July 11, 2025) to go past the tally of former…

Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. reacts after winning a point against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in a women’s singles semifinal match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 10, 2025. | Photo Credit: Kin Cheung It was at the 2019 French Open that Amanda Anisimova first gave a glimpse of…

Sachin Tendulkar rings the five minute bell during Day One of the third Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on July 10, 2025. | Photo Credit: Getty Images A portrait of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar was unveiled in the MCC Museum at Lord’s…

Iga Swiatek celebrates the win against Liudmila Samsonova in the women’s singles quarter-final on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Over the last few months, Iga Swiatek has flown largely under the radar. A five-time Major winner, the 24-year-old is no longer the defending champion at any Slam, hasn’t won a Tour-level title…

Sweden’s Kosovare Asllani celebrates after scoring her side’s second goal during the Euro 2025, group C, soccer match between Poland and Sweden at Allmend Stadion Luzern in Lucerne, Switzerland, Tuesday, July 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Sweden advanced to the quarterfinals at the Women’s European Championship by beating Poland…

Of late, a high-stakes Aryna Sabalenka match has been synonymous with an emotional roller-coaster. The French Open semifinal she won against Iga Swiatek, the final she lost to Coco Gauff and match-up in Berlin last month against former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina that she edged after a third-set tiebreak are…

England’s captain Ben Stokes. | Photo Credit: Reuters Ben Stokes’ batting form has steadily deserted him over the years, more so at a time when he should be leading an under-fire England team from the front, says former skipper Michael Atherton after the hosts were humiliated by India in the…

India’s captain Shubman Gill waves to the fans after their win against England on day five of the second cricket test match at Edgbaston in Birmingham, England, Sunday, July 6, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has lambasted opener Zak Crawley for his inconsistent performances in…

Sports, as a whole, has gained immense priority under the leadership and the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and it is with great hope that we look forward to the next 10 years, when India, under this vision, could become one of the world leaders in the sporting arena.…

Deepika prepares for her strike against Netherlands in shoot out during FIH Hockey PRO League (Women) 2024/25 at the Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar. | Photo Credit: Biswaranjan Rout Indian women’s hockey team forward Deepika has been nominated for the Poligras Magic Skill Award for her incredible solo field goal against…

England batter Joe Root is dismissed by Akash Deep on the fourth day of the second Test against India at Edgbaston on Saturday. | Photo Credit: AP India bowling coach Morne Morkel expected “an exciting day of cricket” on Sunday as England goes about adding another 536 runs to chase…

Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and Andrew Robertson arrive on the day of the funeral ceremony of Liverpool’s Portuguese player Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva in Gondomar, Portugal, on July 5, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Liverpool players gathered in the small Portuguese town of Gondomar on Saturday (July…

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates after beating Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany during a third-round men’s singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday, July 4, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz was put through the wringer again on Friday (July 4, 2025) before moving into the…

It would take the combined might of new Test captain Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant to take the Indian Test team forward in the absence of Virat Kohli, who did the job “single-handedly” in his prime, feels former England captain Michael Vaughan. The Indian batting line-up seems to…

Sharath Kamal’s dream will be realised when the high performance centre comes up. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Former India star paddler Sharath Kamal’s dream has finally come true. The High Performance Centre (HPC), to be funded by the Tamil Nadu Innovations Initiatives (TANII), a wing of the State Planning…

File picture of Liverpool and Portuguese player Diogo Jota, who reportedly died in a car crash | Photo Credit: Reuters Liverpool’s Portuguese forward Diogo Jota, 28, died in a fiery car crash near Zamora in northwestern Spain with his brother, Spanish state-owned TV station said on Thursday (July 3, 2025),…

The Indian women’s football team produced another commanding performance in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, thrashing Iraq 5-0 here on Wednesday (July 2, 2025). India led 2-0 at half-time. First-half goals from Sangita Basfore and Manisha set the tone before a dominant second half saw Karthika Angamuthu, Phanjoubam…

Coco Gauff of the U.S. reacts during her first round women’s single match against Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Coco Gauff became just the third woman in the Open era to lose in the first round…

Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana moved up one spot to be ranked third in the ICC rankings for batters in women’s T20 Internationals. | Photo Credit: Reuters India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday (July 1, 2025) moved up one spot to be ranked third in the ICC rankings for batters in women’s…

Chris Woakes of England bowls during a net session at Edgbaston on June 30, 2025 in Birmingham, England. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Ahead of England’s opening Test against India in Leeds, the home bowling line-up was under the microscope. Both Chris Woakes and Ben Stokes hadn’t bowled much in…

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The organisers of the World Super Kabaddi League (WSKL) on Monday (June 30, 2025) announced that the inaugural edition of the tournament, featuring about 30 countries, will be held in Dubai, tentatively in February-March next year. Backed by the…

Taylor Fritz, of the United States, attends a practice session ahead of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, Sunday, June 29, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Three-time champion Taylor Fritz came out on top in an all-American decider, beating lucky loser Jenson…

Indian team celebrates with the trophy after winning the Twenty20 World Cup 2025 in Barbados. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak In Barbados, India ended an 11-year-long ICC Trophy drought, beating South Africa by seven runs to capture the ICC T20 World Cup title for the second time on June 29…

Sri Lanka’s Prabath Jayasuriya acknowledges after taking five Bangladeshi wickets during the fourth day of the second cricket test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, June 28, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Sri Lanka completed a thumping innings and 78-run victory over Bangladesh before lunch…

Australia’s Josh Hazlewood raises the ball after taking the wicket of West Indies’ Jomel Warrican, his fifth of the innings, on day three of the first cricket Test match at Kensington Stadium in Bridgetown, Barbados, on June 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Australia ruthlessly completed a 159-run victory over…

Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa won the UzChess Cup Masters 2025 tournament in Tashkent on June 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: Instagram/@pragg_chess Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa became India’s top-ranked chess player in the live ratings after winning the UzChess Cup Masters 2025, in Tashkent on Friday (June 27, 2025). The win took Praggnanandhaa’s…

Indian swimmer Benediction Rohit is a top prospect ahead of the 2025 Asian Swimming Championships | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT Entrusted with the responsibility of hosting the revival edition of the Asian championships in Ahmedabad in October after a nine-year gap, the Swimming Federation of India (SFI) is not only…

Suryakumar Yadav, who hasn’t featured in the 50-over format since the 2023 World Cup final, is expected to return to lead the T20I side in Chattogram on August 26. | Photo Credit: Instagram/@surya_14kumar India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has undergone a successful surgery for a sports hernia in his lower…

Rishabh Pant in action during the first Test against England in Leeds. | Photo Credit: Getty Images India should focus on extending their batting time and Rishabh pant must convert his hundreds into double centuries against an “average” England attack in the ongoing Test series, said senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin…

Rishabh Pant celebrates after reaching his century, his second century of the match during day four of the 1st Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Headingley on June 23, 2025 in Leeds, England. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Greg Chappell, former Australia captain and former Indian men’s cricket…

File photo for representational purpose. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Nine-year-old Aarit Kapil from Delhi came close to defeating world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen before settling for a draw in the ‘Early Titled Tuesday’ chess tournament held on a leading online platform. Aarit, the runner-up at the recent Under-9 National Championship,…

Ole Werner was fired by Bremen in May once the season ended because he refused to extend his contract with the Bundesliga club. File | Photo Credit: AP Leipzig hired Ole Werner as coach on Tuesday (June 24, 2025), ending a long tangle with his former club Werder Bremen over…

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Eight of Rahul’s nine Test hundreds have come at the top of the order. | Photo Credit: ANI In the last 18 months, K.L. Rahul has batted at four different positions in Tests. Perhaps, being an immensely talented batter in a line-up filled with legends and stalwarts has this outcome,…

File photo of Prithvi Shaw. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Embattled India batter Prithvi Shaw wants to snap ties with his home team Mumbai and has sought a No Objection Certificate from the MCA to sign up with a new domestic side for his “growth and development as a cricketer”.…

“We made a good comeback today. We had the confidence in us in every game we played,” said Sukhjeet Singh. File | Photo Credit: AP The Indian men’s hockey team showed character as they snatched a 4-3 win against hosts Belgium to end an otherwise forgettable campaign at the FIH…

Rishabh Pant’s celebrates his century on day 2 of the first Test against England in Leeds on June 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Rishabh Pant “plays the numbers game beautifully and has his own computer” whose working only he knows, feels former India head coach Ravi Shastri after…

It was the first time in a major that Aditi, who had a first-round 81, shot successive rounds in the 80s. File | Photo Credit: AP Indian golfer Aditi Ashok missed the cut in the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship after a second round 11-over 83 in tough conditions at the Fields…

As the gender furore that engulfed boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympics rumbles on, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is weighing reintroducing testing, while several sports have already embraced testing for male chromosomes. Such testing has its critics and the Olympics have already tried it once only to abandon it…

Ranquelino, who has been well prepared, is expected to score in the Chief Justice’s Cup (1,800m), the feature event of the races to be held here on Saturday (June 21). False rails (width about 3.5m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position. 1. INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA…

Indian batsman Karun Nair is seen during a practice session ahead of the first Test against England in Leeds. | Photo Credit: Getty Images On comeback trail, Karun Nair says the presence of childhood companions KL Rahul and Prasidh Krishna in the Indian dressing room adds a layer of comfort…

Prem Kumar, second from right, picked up three wickets to restrict Spartans. | Photo Credit: E. LAKSHMI NARAYANAN Chepauk Super Gillies stormed into the playoffs with a commanding six-wicket victory over SKM Salem Spartans in the final league match of the Salem-leg of the TNPL at the Salem Cricket Foundation…

India Test captain Shubman Gill during a nets session at Headingley on June 18, 2025 in Leeds, England. | Photo Credit: Getty Images India vice-captain Rishabh Pant on Wednesday (June 18, 2025) confirmed that Shubman Gill will bat at No. 4 in the Test series against England, while he will…

Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja at a training session. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Sporting transitions are often intimidating and discomforting. Personnel change, demands shift, goals are reset and targets revised. In cricket, where captains often mould teams in their own image, a change at the helm brings…

Sachin Tendulkar during an event in Mumbai. File photo | Photo Credit: The Hindu Social media platform Reddit on Wednesday (June 18, 2025) announced Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar as its brand ambassador. Sports fans will now have exclusive opportunities to engage with Tendulkar in Reddit communities, the company said…

South African captain Temba Bavuma celebrates with the ICC World Test Championship mace in London. | Photo Credit: ICC via Getty Images In the next 15 months, South Africa, World Test champions, play no series at home. This says something important about their win in the final at Lord’s where…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) logo at the ICC headquarters in Dubai. | Photo Credit: Reuters The International Cricket Council (ICC) is ready to sanction four-day Tests for smaller nations in the 2027-29 World Test Championship cycle but India, Australia and England can still play the traditional five-day matches, according…

Lokesh Raj, third left, is the toast of his teammates. | Photo Credit: E. LAKSHMI NARAYANAN Four-time champion Chepauk Super Gillies edged defending champion Dindigul Dragons by a narrow eight-run margin, thanks to pacer T. D. Lokesh Raj’s stunning five for 13 in a gripping TNPL clash at the Salem…

A combined image of Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson | Photo Credit: PTI and Reuters The launch of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy for the upcoming Test series between India and England has been delayed due to the recent airline tragedy in Ahmedabad which led to 275 deaths. Previously called the Pataudi…

The inaugural edition of Khelo India Beach Games organised in May in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu was a show of mixed emotions. The elation of victories paralleled the disappointments of falling short. During the open water swimming event, which was held under…

Fynbos and Sunshine may fight out the finish of the Benaka Developers Fillies Championship Stakes (1,600m), the first classic event of the season to be held here on Sunday (June 15). There will be no false rails. 1. MALENAHALLI PLATE (1,400m), rated 00 to 25, 1.30 p.m.: 1. Sea Diamond…

Prasidh Krishna bowls a delivery on the third day of the first Test cricket match between India and South Africa. File | Photo Credit: PTI India pacer Prasidh Krishna says he has learned to “switch on” as per the team’s requirements and is now looking to carry his rich IPL…

Ricardo, who has been well tuned, is expected to score in the Meydan Plate (1,200m), the main event of the races to be held here on Saturday (June 14). False rails (width about 6m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position. 1. KRANJI PLATE (2,000m), rated 20…

Vaibhav Suryavanshi in action. Photo: RajasthanRoyals Instagram Teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored a scintillating 190 off just 90 balls in a preparatory match for India’s Under-19 team ahead of their upcoming tour of England. Rajasthan Royals has posted a video of him playing a shot in its instagram account. At…

Over the moon: The MSC Maratha Royals team celebrates its win over SoBo Mumbai Falcons in the final of T20 Mumbai 2025. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement For the second consecutive week, a team led by Shreyas Iyer ended up losing a major T20 final. On Thursday at the Wankhede…

In the beginning of May, the Indian Premier League (IPL) juggernaut, with more than two-thirds of the fixtures completed, came to an abrupt halt. Stadium lights dimmed. Commentary boxes fell silent. With military tensions mounting between India and Pakistan, the fate of the 18th edition of the franchise-based cricket league…

Ram Arvindh’s knock of 64 was instrumental in Madurai Panthers putting it across Lyca Kovai Kings in a TNPL match in Coimbatore on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: M. PERIASAMY R. Ram Arvindh’s well-crafted 64 (48b, 4×4, 3×6) and a quickfire cameo from skipper N. S.  Chaturved (46 n.o., 23b, 4×4, 3×6) helped Siechem Madurai Panthers beat Lyca Kovai Kings…

Brazil’s Vinicius Junior, center, scores his side’s opening goal against Paraguay during a World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match at Neo Quimica Arena in Sao Paulo, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP A goal by Vinicius Júnior secured Brazil a place in the 2026 World Cup, quite a…

For no fault of the players, RCB’s first IPL title will always be associated with death and disaster. Rajat Patidar and his boys deserved better, as did the lakhs of fans who turned up that Wednesday morning to share in the triumph. Sport is a life-affirming activity, and to die…

Australia’s Nathan Lyon is seen during a practice session ahead of the ICC World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lords. | Photo Credit: Reuters Winning the ICC World Test Championship title for the second consecutive time in London will be an important step in establishing the current Australian…

The takeaways from Carlos Alcaraz’s fifth-set tiebreaker victory over Jannik Sinner in the riveting and record-breaking French Open men’s final were multiple and significant. Let’s start with this: Anyone worried about how men’s tennis would survive in the post-Big Three era can rest easy. Alcaraz and Sinner produced 5.5 hours…

Ruben Neves scored the decisive spot kick after Alvaro Morata missed as Portugal beat Spain 5-3 on penalties following a 2-2 draw in Munich on Sunday (June 8, 2025) to claim their second Nations League title. Portugal twice went behind in regulation time but twice fought back to level the…

Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning the French Open men’s singles final against Jannik Sinner on June 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Carlos Alcaraz fought back from the brink to outlast top seed Jannik Sinner 4-6 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(3) 7-6(10-2) in a French Open final for the ages on Sunday…

Governor S. Abdul Nazeer has congratulated Jyothi Yarraji for winning gold medal in Taiwan Athletics Open 2025, at Taipei on Saturday (June 7, 2025). She won the medal in the Women’s 100m hurdles. In a statement issued from Raj Bhavan on Sunday (June 8), Mr. Abdul Nazeer said Ms. Yarraji…

Prana, who has been well-prepared, is expected to score in the H.H. Krishnaraja Wadiyar Cup (1,600m), the feature event of the races to be held here on Sunday (June 8). False rails (width about 7.5m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position. 1. EVERYNSKY PLATE (Div. II),…

File photo of former England football captain David Beckham. | Photo Credit: AP David Beckham, the former England soccer captain who has been an ambassador for the U.N. children’s fund for two decades, is to receive a knighthood in next week’s honors list from King Charles III, according to U.K.…

Champions Way, who has been well tuned, is expected to score in the Nawab M Arshad Ali Khan Memorial Cup (1,400m), the main event of the races to be held here on Saturday (June 7). False rails (width about 7.5m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position. …

Coco Gauff celebrates winning the semifinal match of the French Tennis Open against France’s Lois Boisson at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris on June 5, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP The biggest difference Coco Gauff sees between the player who lost her first Grand Slam final at the 2022 French…

The road to Formula One, the pinnacle of single-seater racing, is one of the most challenging in sports. While the pathway to get there is structured through various levels in junior formulae, getting through those in the shortest time frame is the challenge most young racing drivers face. Ever since…

One of the oft-used cliches is that the IPL is a marathon, not a sprint. Delhi Capitals will ruefully agree – after all, they won their first four matches in a canter yet failed to make even a serious push for the Playoffs. It’s also said regularly that while batters…

England’s Gus Atkinson. File | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters England fast bowler Gus Atkinson is doubtful for the first Test against India starting June 20 at Leeds due to a hamstring injury, according to a report. India and England will engage in five Test matches over the next…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans celebrating on Church Street after the team won the IPL 2025 trophy, in Bengaluru on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Seventeen years, one prayer — and it was finally answered on Tuesday as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won its maiden…

P.V. Sindhu advances to the second round of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament. File | Photo Credit: PTI Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu battled her way into the second round of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament while Lakshya Sen bowed out after losing in the opening…

File picture of Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell during a practice session | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell on Monday (June 2, 2025) retired from ODIs to focus on next year’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, saying that he did not want to “play for…