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New Delhi: There is simmering disquiet in India's sporting circles these days and at the heart of it is an unprecedented delay. The annual celebration of India's sporting excellence, the National Sports Awards, are yet to be announced even though the selection committee gave its...

Mullanpur: Cleared to play just hours ago, India all-rounder Hardik Pandya was Wednesday ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan after picking up a fresh quadriceps strain. Pandya was at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru to get clearance for his back...

Mullanpur: Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya and senior batter Rohit Sharma have been cleared by the Sports Science team of BCCI's Centre of Excellence to participate in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan starting Sunday in Dharamsala. Both Pandya and Rohit missed quite a few...

Mumbai: Mohammed Siraj has been rested as part of workload management, with Prasidh Krishna named as his replacement for Ireland and England tours, BCCI said Tuesday. The Indian Cricket Board described the move as a "precautionary measure" to ensure quick recovery ahead of the long...

Mullanpur: India won the off Test against Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs after bowling out the visitors twice on day three here Monday. Following on, Afghanistan were bundled out for 112, worse then their 152 in the first innings after India posted a...

Mullanpur: Indian spinners benefitted from some atrocious shot selection by the Afghanistan batters as the visitors were reduced to 98 for five at tea after following-on on day three of the one-off Test here Monday. After debutant Manav Suthar's 6 for 33 in the first...

New Delhi: First Indian to win the prestigious Norway Chess title, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa is a more dangerous player than even World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and the most improved chess player in the world, according to Arjuna awardee Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay. Praggnanandhaa's historic triumph at...

Sambalpur/Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday announced that the Sambalpur Football Academy would be transformed into a world-class training hub with the development of FIFA-standard infrastructure worth Rs 15 crore. During his visit to the academy in Sambalpur, Majhi reviewed its facilities and praised...

Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Saturday called for strengthening grassroots sports, encouraging greater youth participation, and harnessing sports science and technology to create greater opportunities for young athletes to realise their full potential. Inaugurating the two-day state-level Chintan Shivir 2026, organised by Sports & Youth...

Mullanpur: KL Rahul's poise was matched by Shubman Gill's panache, as they produced contrasting centuries as India's formidable batting line-up posted 368 for three in their bid to out-bat Afghanistan on the opening day of the one-off Test Saturday. Rahul (100 off 165 balls) showed...