The three historic trophies were unveiled during a ceremonial function at a luxurious hotel here in the presence of Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Biswajit Daimary, senior Indian Army officials, state government representatives and noted footballer Parthib Sundar Gogoi. The event underscored Assa
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that the Fan Parks have evolved into a football carnival over the past few days, with supporters from different cities gathering to cheer for their favourite teams and celebrate the world's biggest sporting spectacle. "Over the last few days, #CMFI
The fourth edition of the Oriental Cup 2026 concluded at the Dr Ambedkar Stadium on Thursday with the much-anticipated finals in the boys' and girls' categories. The grand finale lived up to expectations, witnessing two high-octane encounters filled with attacking football. The champions and runners
The Racing Bulls driver shared his thoughts during the host broadcast of the first ODI between England and India at Edgbaston, where Shubman Gill's side secured a six-wicket victory to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.At just 18, Lindblad belongs to the same generation of emerging sporting
Samson spent 11 years with RR and captained them for five seasons, before moving to CSK through a high-profile trade ahead of IPL 2026. "Moving on from RR was a very big decision for me. I believe that after playing for a team for some time, you start to feel like this is your team and nobody can re
India's young batting group came under scrutiny after failing to consistently counter England's pace attack during the T20Is, with several batters troubled by the short ball. Pujara, however, felt the challenge went beyond technique and stemmed largely from unfamiliarity with white-ball cricket in E
The incident occurred during the eighth over of the England innings on July 14, when Brar picked up the ball while fielding and threw it towards the batter in an inappropriate and dangerous manner.According to an ICC statement, Brar was found to have breached Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct f
England looked on course for their first World Cup final since 1966 after Anthony Gordon gave them the lead in the 55th minute at Atlanta Stadium. However, defending champions Argentina produced a dramatic late comeback, with Enzo Fernandez equalising in the 85th minute before Lautaro Martinez struc
Sharing the anecdote while reflecting on Kohli's mentality, Nayar said the 36-year-old's confidence in his process never wavered despite a string of low scores, a quality he believes separates the game's elite from everyone else.Nayar revealed that he reached out to Kohli after the batter endured a
The Indian women's U-17 team achieved their best-ever performance at the 2026 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup in Suzhou, China. They made history by reaching the quarter-finals for the first time before exiting with a 0-3 loss to the host nation, China PR. The Blue Tigresses will aim to qualify for back-
Reflecting on India's recent struggles and the team's loss of momentum, Nayar explained why the England assignment unfolded differently from the successful tour of South Africa in 2024, while outlining how the support staff should approach one of the country's brightest prospects.Sooryavanshi entere
Pietersen shared his reaction shortly after Argentina completed a stoppage-time comeback to book a place in Sunday's final against Spain.England looked on course for a famous victory when Gordon finished off Morgan Rogers' cross, handing Thomas Tuchel's side the advantage in the second half. However
Designed to provide internationally recognised learning opportunities, the workshops aim to equip participants with the latest coaching methodologies, technical knowledge and officiating standards.The initiative will feature separate workshops for coaches and technical officials, with sessions condu
England's hopes of reaching their first World Cup final since 1966 ended after a 2-1 loss to Argentina on Thursday. The Three Lions had taken the lead but were unable to hold on, prompting criticism of Tuchel's substitutions during the closing stages of the match.However, the result has not changed
The 23-year-old 10m air rifle shooter will be part of the Indian team heading to Japan, where the shooting events at the Asian Games are set to take place from September 17 to October 3 at the Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery.Sonam’s ascent to the global stage was preceded by financial str
The two-time Olympic medallist produced a composed and attacking display to seal a 21-16, 21-14 victory in just 35 minutes, extending her dominant head-to-head record over the Chinese shuttler to 8-1.The result marked one of Sindhu's most convincing outings of the season, with the former world champ
The debate surrounding India’s shortest-format leadership had intensified following the Indian team failing to enter Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals for the second straight time. It happened just a fortnight before India’s historic Test triumph over England at Lord’s. Harmanpreet will turn 39 by t
Reacting to the ICC’s announcement, Ashwin said the structural changes improve competitiveness but stressed that expanding opportunities for emerging teams will be crucial if the sport is to fulfil its Olympic ambitions.The ICC recently confirmed sweeping changes to the formats of its two flagship w
Kranti picked 5‑37 in 17 overs as India got a crucial 115-run lead on day two’s play and became the first woman to earn a place on the Lord’s honours boards. Before Kranti, the likes of BS Chandrasekhar, Bishan Singh Bedi and Kapil Dev registered themselves on the honours board in the away dressing
The competition will run for 24 days, concluding with the final on September 6 in Kanpur. For the first time in the league's history, the tournament will be played across two venues.The opening phase will take place in Lucknow, where 22 matches will be played over 13 matchdays at the Ekana Cricket S
On July 13, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side scripted a landmark Test triumph at Lord’s by bundling out England for 186. Wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia carved 113 – the first-ever century hit in a women’s Test match at Lord’s, while Kranti Gaud’s five‑wicket haul secured her a place on the iconic h