Glasgow, July 29 — India boxing coach Hari Kishan Belwal expressed concern over the refereeing standards at the Commonwealth Games, saying close contests have been difficult for Indian boxers. After Mandengbam Jadumani Singh assured the country of at least a bronze medal after outclassing Mwale…
Santos, July 29 — Brazil's all-time leading scorer Neymar has officially confirmed his retirement from international football, bringing the curtain down on a career that spanned more than 16 years with the national team.The 34-year-old gave an update on the decision after Santos secured a 4-2…
Dubai, July 29 — India's dominance in the latest ICC rankings was underlined on Wednesday as Shubman Gill regained the No. 1 spot among ODI batters, while 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi emerged as the biggest mover in the T20I batting charts after a breakthrough series against Zimbabwe.Fresh off…
London, July 29 — Former Australia head coach Justin Langer has revealed that he has not been approached by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for the England Test coach’s job, adding that he hasn’t heard anything from anyone and labelled the reports going around as ‘paper talk.’ Langer,…
Chennai, July 29 — Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has backed India to field three specialist spinners in the opening Test against Sri Lanka, saying Ravindra Jadeja, Manav Suthar and Kuldeep Yadav should all feature in the playing XI as the visitors prepare for the two-match World Test…
New Delhi, July 29 — Hockey India on Wednesday named a 20-member Indian men's hockey squad for the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with star defender Harmanpreet Singh set to captain the defending champions at the continental showpiece from September 19 to October 4. Veteran midfielder…
New Delhi, July 29 — Union Home Minister Amit Shah has congratulated Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur on winning the silver medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. The Home Minister praised Gulveer for scripting history in the men's 10,000m while lauding Harjinder's for adding another…
Hambantota, July 29 — Pakistan captain Fatima Sana admitted her side was disappointed after surrendering a 1-0 lead to lose the three-match ODI series 2-1 against Sri Lanka, but insisted the team would focus on the positives and use the experience as part of its growth. Pakistan made a winning…
Tarouba, July 29 — West Indies skipper Roston Chase has dedicated the team’s 90-run win against Pakistan in the first Test at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy to legendary all-rounder Garry Sobers, who passed away on July 17 at the age of 89. Co-incidentally, Sobers, considered by many to be the…
Sydney, July 29 — Describing his explosive Test debut against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 2024 as a ‘crazy experience', Australian opener Sam Konstas said his first game in international cricket was a whirlwind one, adding that he now resolves to ‘redefine’ his game to earn a recall to…
New Delhi, July 29 — The Indian women's hockey team departed for Europe on Wednesday to begin the final leg of its preparations for the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and the Netherlands 2026, with two practice matches against Germany scheduled before the tournament gets underway next month. The…
Ontario, July 29 — India's men and women booked their places in the quarterfinals of the World Junior Squash Team Championships with contrasting victories. The fifth-seeded Indian men's team overcame a spirited challenge from 11th seeds Kuwait to register a 2-1 victory in the pre-quarterfinals,…
Melbourne, July 29 — Australia head coach Andrew McDonald believes attempts could be made to coax Ben Stokes out of retirement for next year’s Ashes, insisting that the former skipper still has ‘a lot of good cricket left in him.’ Stokes retired from international cricket following England’s 2-1…
Glasgow, July 29 — As India is set to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi highlighted Ahmedabad's efforts to showcase its sporting infrastructure and cultural heritage ahead of hosting the centenary edition of the Games in 2030, announcing the setup of a…
Melbourne, July 29 — Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to increase the squad limit to 17 players for the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup, adding that the tournament’s refreshed format could turn into a war of attrition if teams are restricted to just 15…
Tarouba, July 29 — Pakistan captain Babar Azam has revealed that former skipper Shan Masood suffered a finger fracture during the first Test against West Indies at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, admitting that the injury severely disrupted the visitors in their 90-run defeat. Masood hurt his…
New Delhi, July 29 — Former India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has been appointed as the Head of Cricket Strategy at Knight Riders Sports, marking his return to the franchise in a global role that will see him oversee talent acquisition, squad planning, and development across its various…
New Delhi, July 29 — Indian weightlifter Harjinder Kaur revealed she shared the joy of winning a silver medal in the women’s 69kg event at the Commonwealth Games with her mother, who was a little upset with her due to being away for competitions. Harjinder, who added another medal to the country’s…
New Delhi, July 29 — President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday lauded long-distance runner Gulveer Singh and weightlifter Harjinder Kaur for their "splendid achievement" at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Gulveer came up with a fine performance, pulling off a brilliant 'kick' in the final lap and…
New Delhi, July 29 — When Saransh Jain got his maiden Test call-up for India’s upcoming two-game tour of Sri Lanka, those who have tracked the 33-year-old offspinner’s journey from Indore were neither shocked nor caught off-guard. For them, Jain’s call-up to the Test team was the reward of years of…
Glasgow, July 29 — India's Gulveer Singh produced a sensational late kick and surged to a silver medal in the men's 10,000m, adding the Commonwealth Games medal to the Asian Games bronze and twin gold medals in the Asian Championships he has won so far.India's top long-distance runner came up with…