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New Delhi: As the 2026 Pakistan Super League (PSL) opening match between the Lahore Qalandars and the Hyderabad Kingsmen unfolded at Gaddafi Stadium, all eyes briefly shifted from the players to the ball itself, which mysteriously began to take on a pink hue. It appeared...

Bengaluru: The issue of tickets for Karnataka MLAs for IPL matches at Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium was raised in the Assembly Thursday, with Speaker U.T. Khader urging the government to take up the matter with the authorities concerned. Khader said that MLAs are currently being...

Raipur: Swimmer Manikanta L single-handedly kept Karnataka at the top of the medals table as he grabbed three more gold medals Thursday to take his individual gold tally to five while Odisha’s Anjali Munda completed a hat-trick of gold medals in the swimming competition on...

New Delhi: The second phase of the IPL 2026 will begin April 13 and conclude May 24, the BCCI announced Thursday while releasing the full fixtures of the league phase. The first phase runs from March 28 to April 12, with defending champions Royal Challengers...

Bhubaneswar: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced Team India’s home season schedule for 2026-27. During this season, India will play a total of 22 matches across 17 cities in the country. The schedule also includes four overseas tours to India by...

New Delhi: Former owner of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Vijay Mallya reacted to the franchise's record-breaking sale after a consortium, led by Aditya Birla Group, completed the acquisition of the franchise for Rs 16,660 crore and said it's gratifying to see his Rs 450 crore...

Raipur: Powerhouse Karnataka showcased its supremacy in the pool, winning five of the six gold medals on offer, with Dhoneesh N making a splash in the men's 200m freestyle on the opening day of the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games here Wednesday. Dhoneesh clocked 2:03.55s,...

Bhubaneswar: Seasoned Tamil Nadu athlete Bara nica Elangovan smashed the overall national record in the women's pole vault event in a stunning performance, clearing a height of 4.22m on the opening day of the National Indoor Championships Tuesday. The 29-year-old Baranica, a three-time national outdoor...

Raipur: Close to 1300 athletes from across the country will be seen in action across nine disciplines in the first-ever Khelo India Tribal Games starting Wednesday. The Games will be held at three venues in Chattisgarh -- Raipur, Jagdalpur and Sarguja -- and 106 gold...

Bengaluru: A consortium led by the Aditya Birla Group (ABG) Tuesday emerged the lead bidder to acquire IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru for a whopping USD 1.78 billion (approximately Rs 16,706 crore). Other parties involved in the group are Blackstone, an equity firm of which...