Harare, July 23 — India pacer Mayank Yadav has credited mental fortitude and renewed body awareness for his comeback from a gruelling 21-month injury layoff and an impactful spell of 2-18, helping the visitors restrict Zimbabwe to 125/7 in the first T20I at the Harare Sports Club on…
Glasgow, July 23 — India’s Olympic silver medallist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu believes the country’s weightlifters are well prepared to meet the high expectations at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, saying the entire team is working hard to bring home medals despite a smaller competition field.Speaking on…
Nagoya, July 23 — Defending champions India learned their route to another Asian Games cricket title after the official draw for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 competitions was conducted on Thursday, with the women's team set to open their campaign against host nation Japan, while the men's side will enter…
Harare, July 23 — Dynamic Delhi-based fast bowling duo Mayank Yadav and Prince Yadav delivered a masterclass in aggressive fast bowling as India restricted Zimbabwe to a modest 125/7 in the first T20I at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday.Opting to field after winning the toss, skipper Shreyas Iyer…
Glasgow, July 23 — India's women's pairs combination of Pinki Singh and Rupa Rani Tirkey battled past Malta in a dramatic tiebreak to open their Commonwealth Games 2026 Bowls campaign with a hard-fought victory in the sectional Group Play stage on Thursday.Competing in the discipline's new indoor…
Barcelona, July 23 — La Liga champions Barcelona have completed the signing of Germany's star Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund, with the forward putting pen to paper on a five-year deal ahead of the new season.The 24-year-old had one season remaining on his deal at Signal Iduna Park, but…
Colombo, July 23 — Organisers of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) have terminated the franchise agreement with Jaffna Kings' owners, with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and tournament rights holder IPG taking full financial and operational charge of the franchise to keep the tournament running as…
New Delhi, July 23 — European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald and 2019 Open champion Shane Lowry will return for the second edition of the India Championship, joining a world-class field for the $4 million tournament to be played at the Delhi Golf Club from October 15 to 18, 2026.The tournament,…
Madrid, July 23 — Head coach Edin Terzic has revealed he has remained in regular contact with Athletic Bilbao’s three World Cup-winning stars as he prepares the club for the new La Liga season.The former Borussia Dortmund coach replaced Ernesto Valverde this summer, taking over from the veteran…
New Delhi, July 23 — Norway Football Federation (NFF) president Lise Klaveness has said she will seek her board’s approval to lodge a complaint with FIFA’s ethics committee over the governing body’s controversial decision to suspend USA forward Folarin Balogun’s automatic one-match ban during the…
Harare, July 23 — India’s seam-bowling all-rounder Shivam Dube has admitted that there has been a dip in the T20I team’s recent performances but expressed confidence that the side will quickly turn the corner and regain its form. India, the reigning T20 World Cup champions, are yet to register a…
Harare, July 23 — Zimbabwe have suffered a setback on the eve of their three-match T20I series against India, with batter Milton Shumba ruled out after sustaining a right hamstring injury. The hosts have drafted Innocent Kaia into the squad, with the opener already joining the team ahead of…
Glasgow, July 23 — India's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Periasamy Kumaran, expressed confidence in the country's sporting progress under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi while speaking on the sidelines of an event organised to support Team India ahead of the 2026…
Harare, July 23 — India have handed a debut to pacer Ashok Sharma as skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl first against Zimbabwe in the first T20I at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday. India, the current T20 World Cup winners, are eyeing redemption after suffering series defeats…
Johannesburg, July 23 — Defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape will launch their SA20 title defence against Pretoria Capitals in a rematch of last season's final after Cricket South Africa unveiled the fixtures for the fifth edition of the league on Thursday. The tournament will run from…
London, July 23 — The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has unveiled England's 2027 home international schedule, with the men's side set to host Pakistan, Bangladesh and New Zealand across formats, while the women's team will round off the summer with a white-ball series against Bangladesh.…
New Delhi, July 23 — Former Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski believes Lamine Yamal was unable to showcase his best football during Spain’s triumphant FIFA World Cup campaign because of the injury setback that disrupted his preparations. Poland's captain said the teenage winger entered the…
London, July 23 — The Oval has been confirmed as the venue for the 2027 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final, with the marquee Test match scheduled to be played from June 9 to 13. The 2027 contest will mark the second time The Oval hosts the championship decider after staging the inaugural…
London, July 23 — England will begin their men's Ashes campaign against Australia at Trent Bridge on June 18 next year, with the women's team beginning their multi-format Ashes campaign from June 24, as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Thursday announced the full schedule for the 2027…
New Delhi, Jul 23 — Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya held a productive bilateral meeting with the Commonwealth Secretary-General Elect, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Sports Ministers' Meeting in Glasgow. During the interaction, Mandaviya…
Glasgow, July 23 — India have opened their medal tally at the Commonwealth Games 2026 (CWG) before the opening ceremony as the Olympic medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain moved straight into the semifinals after receiving a bye.The Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain moved straight into…