The left-armer achieved this feat against Australia in the second Test at Mackay. After his team was skittled out for just 64 runs, Shoriful outclassed Mitchell Starc's six-wicket haul with magnificent figures of 7/48 in 15 overs.
The Indian women’s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand had to settle for a bronze medal after being beaten in the semifinals of the BWF World Championships. After a bright start, the Indian duo lost momentum to go down 21-18 13-21 8-21 against China’s Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning. However, they will […]
World Athletics Vice President Adille Sumariwalla and senior athletics officials highlighted the importance of the World Athletics Silver Level Continental Tour meet held in Bhubaneswar, saying the event will provide Indian athletes with valuable international exposure ahead of the Asian Games.
The Indian men’s hockey team conceded two goals in the final quarter despite a flawless first half to lose 1-3 against reigning Olympic champions the Netherlands and crash out of the semifinal race of the ongoing FIH World Cup here on Saturday. India needed to win this match at all costs to reach the last […]
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) CEO Raghuram Iyer expressed hope that India's medal tally at the upcoming Asian Games will continue to improve, while highlighting the country's preparations for a potential Olympic bid and infrastructure development.
Indian athletes Rohit Yadav and Murali Sreeshankar emerged victorious in the javelin throw and long jump events, respectively, at the World Athletics Silver Level Continental Tour 2026 in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.
Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra expressed confidence in the growth of Indian sports, saying the belief and ambition of young athletes, along with improved support systems, will drive the country's sporting success in the coming years.
The FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 clash between India and hosts Netherlands saw a star-studded presence at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen on Saturday.
The Harmanpreet Singh-led India suffered a 3-1 defeat against hosts Netherlands in their opening Pool E match of the second round at the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen on Saturday.
On August 29, the iconic Dome SVP Stadium (NSCI), Worli, Mumbai, will host one of India's most anticipated premium sports and lifestyle spectacles, expected to have over 4,000 spectators.
Asia's oldest football tournament returns to where it began four weeks ago as East Bengal FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant meet once more at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Sunday for the final of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup. The kick-off is scheduled for 17:00 IST.
Paris 2024 Olympic Bronze medallist Casey Kaufhold of the USA will make her debut as part of a star-studded line-up of 12 overseas archers from 10 different countries competing in the second edition of the Archery Premier League (APL), scheduled to be held in Hyderabad from October 8
North Delhi Strikers Women produced a disciplined bowling and fielding performance to defend their total of 141/4 and defeat South Delhi Superstarz Women by 10 runs in the Delhi Premier League, making it two wins from two matches and taking them to the top of the points table.
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra said he is building momentum to return to his best after finishing second at the Lausanne Diamond League with a season-best throw of 88.05 metres.
Former Rajasthan Royals (RR) team director Zubin Bharucha has joined five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Mumbai Indians (MI) as director of performance
The Indian women's hockey team faces a must-win battle against Australia in their decisive fixture at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 on Sunday, with the second semi-final spot from Pool E still up for grabs.
The Indian women’s hockey team will treat Sunday’s second-round clash against Australia as a virtual quarterfinal, with a win potentially taking the side into the FIH World Cup semifinals after an encouraging campaign so far. India went down 0-2 to World No. 1 and defending champions Netherlands in their opening second-round match on Friday but […]
Speaking on Kuldeep's role in the team during the pre-match press conference on Saturday, Gambhir said, "We know how good a bowler he is. For me, the conversation has to be to take wickets rather than looking desperate to take wickets because sometimes, as a wrist spinner, when you're desperate to take wickets, your control can go away as well," Gambhir said.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir said the team is going through a transition phase in Test cricket and dismissed concerns over rankings, stating that the side is moving in the right direction despite occasional setbacks.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir said that his focus is to win trophies for the country rather than focus on external criticism, as he addressed questions about being under scrutiny ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
Neeraj Chopra finished second at the Lausanne Diamond League with a season-best throw of 88.05m, missing out on the top spot by just nine centimetres. Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage continued his impressive 2026 campaign, winning the event with an 88.14m effort.
Jwala Gutta, a two-time Olympian (2012 London and 2016 Rio) and a former world badminton championships medallist, said the revamped Khelo India Scheme has the potential to change the face of sports in India.
Indian football legend IM Vijayan has expressed his excitement over the upcoming India-Brazil international friendly, which will see the Brazil national football team visit India.
The Indian women's hockey team suffered a 0-2 defeat against the Netherlands after a hard-fought encounter, with the Dutch side maintaining their dominance through penalty corner goals from Yibbi Jansen and Frederique Matla in the ongoing FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Government of West Bengal have joined hands to ensure that football fans across the country are treated to a truly world-class experience during the much-awaited India-Brazil international friendly in Kolkata.
Created in collaboration with Indian artist Dhruv Visvanath and London-based music production company Molecular Sound, the original creators of the League's current anthem, the new version brings an Indian musical identity to the familiar anthem while retaining the spirit of the original.
South Africa pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada has suffered a right hamstring injury during winter training, disrupting his preparation ahead of a crucial international season, Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed on Friday, according to Cricinfo.
Aryan Gaur is keeping things simple in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026. Rather than chasing anything extraordinary, the Purani Dilli 6 batter believes in sticking to the basics, trusting his game and making the most of the opportunities coming his way.
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has been fined USD 321,000 for breaches of multiple articles of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC), including the use of a sports event for demonstrations of a non-sporting nature, team misconduct, discrimination and racist abuse, and failure to ensure order and security at matches, according to the statement issued by FIFA's Disciplinary Committee.
India women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur features in Sony Sports Network's latest campaign 'Not a Gentleman's Game', launched ahead of the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026, celebrating the team's aggressive approach and rise in world cricket.
Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Sourav Ganguly on Friday welcomed the launch of a new HR management app for the association, saying the digital platform will make things easier as the world moves towards greater digitisation.
The 31-year-old javelin thrower, who competed for India at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, was suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) Disciplinary Panel after testing positive for methandienone, a prohibited anabolic steroid.
Star Indian cricketer and Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has revealed that Manchester United is his favourite Premier League club, citing his childhood admiration for the team and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Odisha T20 League 2026 is all set to begin on September 18 at the iconic Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, bringing together some of the finest cricketing talent from across the state.
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand secured India's first women's doubles badminton medal in 15 years, with the duo saying they are keen to stay focused as they prepare to face the world No. 1 seeds in the semifinal.
The Indian men's and women's hockey teams face a stern test against the Netherlands to begin their respective second-stage campaigns at the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026, which is being held simultaneously for both men and women.
India spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule has backed Kuldeep Yadav's form ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka, saying the left-arm wrist-spinner bowled extremely well in Galle despite having to adapt to the demands of the match.
Kamil Mishara and Sahan Arachchige have been added to Sri Lanka's Test squad ahead of the second Test against India in Colombo, as the hosts look to bounce back from their 165-run defeat in the series opener in Galle, according to the ICC website.
India's women's doubles duo of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand registered a phenomenal comeback victory over China's Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian in the quarterfinals to storm into the semifinals of the ongoing BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi on Friday, assuring themselves of at least a bronze medal.
India's leading jockey Suraj Narredu is set to take on a new international challenge as he makes his much-anticipated debut in Japan at the 2026 World All-Star Jockeys (WASJ), to be held at Sapporo Racecourse on August 22 and 23, according to a press release.
India's Ayush Shetty's impressive BWF World Championships campaign came to an end in the pre-quarterfinals as the World No. 22 suffered a 19-21, 11-21 defeat to familiar foe Alwi Farhan of Indonesia here on Thursday.
The Asian Junior Open and Girls Classical Chess Championships 2026 got underway at the ITC Maratha Sheraton in Mumbai, with most of the top seeds justifying their ratings in the opening round of the nine-round event. Indian Super Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi inaugurated the Classical Championship and made the ceremonial first move before the start of […]
Indian footballer Ryan Williams described representing India as a matter of immense "pride" and said he is determined to help the national team climb higher in the FIFA rankings.
The FMSCI Indian National Car Racing Championship 2026 was officially unveiled on Wednesday, bringing together leading figures from Indian motorsport, government representatives, championship teams and members of the media ahead of the upcoming championship season.
The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) congratulated Akhil Sheoran, Dhanush Srikanth and Rudransh Khandelwal, who have been recognised with the Arjuna Award across shooting disciplines, and Neha Nandkumar Chavan, who has been conferred the Dronacharya Award, as part of the National Sports Awards 2025.
The third season of the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) is set to begin on Thursday at the Greenfield International Cricket Stadium here, with six teams set to battle for the title in the T20 tournament.
The sight of a bowler comfortably switching arms mid-over is a rarity in modern cricket, but 24-year-old Vijay Yadav is making it a familiar spectacle in the UP T20 League.
West Bengal Sports Minister Indranil Khan on Thursday alleged that several irregularities, including corruption, black money transactions, nepotism and unethical match practices, had taken place in connection with Diamond Harbour Football Club, associated with TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee.
Indian mixed doubles pair Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto crashed out of the BWF World Championships 2026 after suffering a straight-game defeat to China's Guo Xinwa and Chen Fanghui in the pre-quarterfinals at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on Thursday.
The International Cricket Council on Thursday announced its decisions on three pitch ratings following appeals by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Cricket Canada (CC) on demerit points imposed for matches held in June.