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Hamilton: Rain played spoilsport as the third ODI between New Zealand and India at Seddon Park Tuesday was called off. India lead the five-match series 2-0 as the two teams head to Tauranga for the final two games, scheduled for November 13 and 15. India...

Hamilton: India skipper Shubman Gill won a hattrick of tosses as the visitors once again opted to bowl in the third ODI against New Zealand in Hamilton Tuesday. India fielded the same playing eleven while New Zealand brought in pacer Matthew Fisher in place of...

Bhubaneswar: Sports and Youth Services Minister Suryabanshi Suraj Monday reviewed the preparations for hosting the Asia Rugby Emirates U20 Sevens Championship 2026, scheduled to be held at Kalinga Stadium here November 14 and 15. The championship is being jointly organised by Rugby India; Sports and...

Puri: The sacred coastal city of Puri is preparing to welcome running enthusiasts and elite athletes from across the country and beyond for the Puri Coastal Marathon, India's first-ever road-plus-sand marathon, scheduled to take place December 13. The event promises to redefine the marathon experience...

New Delhi: Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha Monday failed to get elected, but former shuttler Saina Nehwal made the cut as one of the four women Sportspersons of Merit (SOM) in a field of six candidates following a controversial election. Legendary long jumper Anju...

Colombo: Sri Lanka's sports ministry has reversed an earlier decision to abandon the proposed cricket ground in Jaffna, with construction work set to begin next week. Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage, who visited the proposed site at Mandathivu in Jaffna, told reporters that all necessary...

Lincoln (New Zealand): Persistent rains Monday washed out the third day's play between India A and New Zealand A of their third and final unofficial Test here. New Zealand A were 362 in reply to India A's imposing 4645 declared at stumps on the second...

Al Amerat (Oman): Hamza Zahoor struck a classy unbeaten century, nullifying Arjun Rajput's attacking 107 as Pakistan defeated India by three wickets in a Group A match of the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup in Oman Sunday. Zahoor, who milked 107 runs for a match-turning sixth...

New Delhi: Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been traded to Punjab Kings in exchange for pacer Arshdeep Singh, with Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings agreeing to the swap ahead of the IPL auction later this month. An IPL source confirmed that the trade has been...

Wellington: India defeated New Zealand by four runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method following a rain stoppage Saturday. India were 113/7 in 26 overs, and needed 22 runs from 66 balls when play was called off. Batting first, New Zealand were bowled out for 134 following...