Glasgow, July 30 — India’s Praveen Chitravel and Selva Thirumaran advanced to the men’s triple jump final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after negotiating a challenging qualification round on Thursday.Chitravel produced a best effort of 16.41 metres to finish second in the qualification standings…
Johannesburg, July 30 — Former South Africa all-rounder Albie Morkel has been appointed as the new head coach of Joburg Super Kings ahead of the upcoming season of the SA20. He steps into the top role after Stephen Fleming left the Super Kings franchise earlier this month and will take charge as…
New Delhi, July 30 — Legendary India batter Sachin Tendulkar hailed Ajinkya Rahane for his ‘remarkable career’, highlighting the former India captain's composure and ability to put the team's interests ahead of his own after the 37-year-old announced his retirement from international cricket on…
Kuala Lumpur, July 30 — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) held their nerve in a dramatic finish to defeat hosts Malaysia by just one run in the final of the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier and seal their place at the global event, to be held in 2027.The nail-biting victory at the Bayuemas…
Glasgow, July 30 — After booking his place in the Men’s Javelin Throw final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 with a best effort of 79 metres, India’s Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra admitted the cold and swirling winds made the competition challenging but expressed satisfaction with the outcome, while…
New Delhi, July 30 — Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports and Labour and Employment, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, on Thursday felicitated India's ISSF World Cup 2026 gold medallists Esha Singh and Naib Subedar Neeru Dhanda for their landmark achievements in their respective events.Neeru scripted…
Glasgow, July 30 — When Indian long jumper M. Sreeshankar suffered a ruptured patellar tendon in 2024, his father and personal coach, S. Murali, stopped dreaming of medals. His only prayer was that his son would one day walk normally again. Less than two years later, Sreeshankar scripted one of…
Dambulla, July 30 — Asserting that their goal is to finish the tour on a high with a series victory, stand-in captain Muneeba Ali said a revamped Pakistan team is ready to compete fiercely against hosts Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series starting on Friday. All matches of the series will be…
Glasgow, July 30 — Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh, all three Indians, qualified for the men's javelin final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games here on Thursday. Competing in windy conditions, no athlete cleared the automatic qualifying mark of 84.00 m; the Indian trio…
Glasgow, July 30 — Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha heaped praise on India's medal-winning athletes at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, saying their performances reflected world-class standards and highlighted the country's growing strength across multiple disciplines.With India…
Kandy, July 30 — Lanka Premier League has announced that Zimbabwe captain and all-rounder Sikandar Raza will join Dambulla Sixers as a replacement for South African batter Marques Ackerman, who is out of the tournament because of injury. The Dambulla Sixers have bolstered their team by signing…
New Delhi, July 30 — Describing Ajinkya Rahane's career as a fine example of what it means to put the team first, BCCI President Mithun Manhas on Thursday paid rich tributes to the former India captain, who announced his retirement from international cricket. Rahane played 85 Tests, 90 ODIs and 20…
New Delhi, July 30 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated para sprinters Dilip Mahadu Gavit and Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath, along with long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, after the trio delivered medal-winning performances for India at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. While…
London, July 30 — Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has been appointed England Men’s Test head coach, with Joe Root returning as captain as the team prepares to enter a new era under the experienced coach. Fleming will take over the reins from his former teammate Brendon McCullum, who…
New Delhi, July 30 — Hockey India President Dilip Kumar Tirkey on Thursday explained the decision to change the Indian men's and women's hockey teams' jersey colour from blue to orange for the FIH World Cup, saying the change was suggested by players, coaches and support staff due to visibility…
New Delhi, July 30 — Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara paid an emotional tribute to long-time teammate Ajinkya Rahane after the latter announced his retirement from international cricket and all formats on Thursday, describing it as a privilege to have shared the dressing room and built…
New Delhi, July 30 — Amid a controversy over the hockey team’s new saffron-coloured kit for the 2026 World Cup, Opposition leaders on Thursday hit out at the ruling BJP-led NDA, cautioning that "politicisation of colours" should not lead to divisions among people.Speaking to IANS within the…
New Delhi, July 30 — Rewarded for a decade of relentless toil in domestic cricket, Madhya Pradesh off-spinner Saransh Jain said age is merely a number and that he never lost faith in his ability to earn a maiden India Test call-up, which he got by being included in the squad for the upcoming…
New Delhi, July 30 — India's leading discus thrower Seema Kaliramna has revealed that returning to competitive sport after motherhood taught her to be more patient with herself, and that the experience also made her mentally stronger as she prepares to compete at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.…
New Delhi, July 30 — Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu paid tribute to Ajinkya Rahane after the veteran batter announced his retirement from international cricket and all formats on Thursday, praising his composure, resilience and ability to deliver in the toughest conditions. Rahane, who…
New Delhi, July 30 — Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday congratulated Indian para-athletes Dilip Mahadu Gavit and Mohammed Basil Morssinganakathi for their historic gold-silver finish in the men’s T47 100m event and lauded long-jumper Murali Sreeshankar for winning his second consecutive…