Mumbai, Sep 3 — The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday quashed speculation regarding veteran opener Rohit Sharma's ODI future, insisting his form remains top-class following a high-level performance review meeting conducted at its headquarters in Mumbai.BCCI Secretary Devajit…
Budapest, Sep 3 — Pole vault world record holder Armand Duplantis has said athletics needs to embrace innovation ahead of the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship, while he and several other top athletes also expressed excitement about the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing."I…
Shenzhen, Sep 3 — Indian pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty delivered a strong performance to defeat France’s Christo Popov and Toma Junior Popov 21-17, 22-24, 21-9, booking their place in the quarter-finals of the China Masters on Thursday.The Indian pair, who had entered the…
Lausanne (Switzerland), Sep 3 — The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced the launch of the FIH Youth Hockey5s World Cup, with the inaugural edition set to be held in Ismailia, Egypt, from December 7 to 12, 2026.The tournament has been launched to provide an opportunity for young…
New Delhi, Sep 3 — The Premier League on Thursday revealed the nominees for the Player of the Month and Manager of the Month awards for August 2026.Hat-trick scorer Bruno Fernandes, Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori, midfielder Rayan Cherki, Chelsea stars Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro, Brentford's…
New Delhi, Sep 3 — Wicketkeeper-batter Sinalo Jafta has been ruled out of South Africa’s upcoming five-match women’s T20I series in Zimbabwe after sustaining a hamstring strain during pre-tour physical testing, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said on Thursday.Western Province wicketkeeper-batter…
New Delhi, Sep 3 — Italian tennis player Mattia Bellucci will carry more than just his racquet onto Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday when he takes on American ninth seed Taylor Fritz in the second round of the US Open. The 25-year-old’s distinctive tattoos will be paying tribute to his fascination…
New Delhi, Sep 3 — The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has welcomed the inauguration of an insulated, all-year-round indoor Air Rifle and Air Pistol shooting range at the newly built Sports Complex of the Ladakh Police in Leh, stating that it will be a significant step towards the…
New Delhi, Sep 3 — The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Thursday added another 11 athletes to the 492-athlete list for the Asian Games as the Indian contingent for the Aichi-Nagoya Games was expanded to 768 members. The Ministry added athletes across athletics, mixed martial arts and surfing…
Colombo, Sep 3 — The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Thursday said it has pledged full support for the upcoming ICC Women's Champions Trophy and accepted the global governing body's decision to relocate the inaugural tournament to India.The International Cricket Council (ICC) stripped Sri Lanka of its…
Mohali, Sep 3 — Amritsar Soormas head coach Sandeep Sawal has credited a renewed sense of unity and belief within the squad for the team’s first victory of the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League 2026, as the side prepares to face Bathinda Royals at the I.S. Bindra Stadium on Thursday. The Soormas enter the…
New Delhi, Sep 3 — Head of the Centre of Excellence (CoE) VVS Laxman will serve as the head coach of the Indian men's cricket team for the upcoming Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.The development was confirmed by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports as it confirmed the 768-member Indian contingent…
New Delhi, Sep 3 — Bosnia and Herzegovina legend and former Manchester City star Edin Dzeko has announced his retirement from international football. The Bosnian great will play his last match in national colours on October 2, when the European side will clash with Sweden in the Nations League. In…
New Delhi, Sep 3 — Pakistan great Wasim Akram has called on cricket fans to view India-Pakistan contests as sporting occasions rather than carry the emotions of past conflicts into the rivalry, while also opening up about his long-standing association with former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan and…
New Delhi, Sep 3 — The selection of Vadodara as a venue for the inaugural 2027 ICC Women’s Champions Trophy matches is "well deserved", given the venue's proven track record of staging high-profile domestic and international fixtures in recent times, said Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) Chief…
New Delhi, Sep 3 — Batting all-rounder Deepak Hooda is set to play again for his home state, Baroda, in the ongoing domestic season, five years after leaving the team following a feud with skipper Krunal Pandya, a left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder.Hooda, 31, had left Baroda and moved to Rajasthan…
New Delhi, Sep 3 — The Formula 1 governing body, FIA, has declared a 'heat hazard' for the upcoming Italian Grand Prix at Monza, taking note of the expected rise in the mercury in the city over the race weekend. "In accordance with Article B1.5.10 of the FIA F1 Regulations, having received a…
New Delhi, Sep 3 — Commonwealth Games bronze medallist javelin thrower Yashvir Singh has replaced injured Neeraj Chopra as the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) announced a 77-member track and field squad for the upcoming Asian Games, scheduled between September 19 and October 4 in…
New Delhi, Sep 3 — India-born Australian cricketer Nikhil Chaudhary has set his sights on the upcoming ODI World Cup as he aims to make his ODI debut for Australia.Chaudhary, who hails from Delhi, is the first India-born male cricketer to represent Australia in the past six decades, having made his…
New Delhi, Sep 3 — East Bengal FC have been drawn alongside Hwacheon KSPO WFC (Korea Republic), Ho Chi Minh City WFC (Vietnam) and 4.25 SC (DPR Korea) in Group B of the AFC Women’s Champions League 2026-27 Group Stage, following the draw conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.…
New York, Sep 3 — Carlos Alcaraz acknowledged he was 'doing everything in a rush' in the first set against Jaime Faria but noted that increased patience and extended rallies enabled him to turn the match around and progress smoothly into the third round of the US Open.The defending champion bounced…