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New Delhi: Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh and current opener Shafali Verma were among members of the cricket fraternity who paid rich tributes to Harmanpreet Kaur after she stepped down as captain of the Indian women's team across all formats Tuesday. India's only women's World...

Lucknow: India won the toss and elected to bowl against the West Indies in the first T20I of the five-match series at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow Tuesday. After making his ODI debut September 27, Naman Dhir is...

New Delhi: India’s bid to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games has moved into the next phase after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) outlined the roadmap for selecting the host city, with India among seven interested parties currently in dialogue with the global sports...

Bhubaneswar: Asian Games gold medallists Amit Rohidas and Shilanand Lakra received a warm welcome in Bhubaneswar Tuesday after returning home following India’s title-winning campaign in the men’s hockey competition at the 2026 Asian Games. The two Odisha players were greeted by family members, fans and...

Dubai: India men's team captain Shubman Gill, openers Abhishek Sharma and Shafali Verma and spinner Shree Charani are among the nominees for the men's and women's ICC Player of the Month award for September. Besides the Indian quartet, Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza and Sri Lanka...

Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was forced to sell its broadcasting rights for 25 international home matches at around half of the reserve price because only the state broadcaster PTV made the bid. A reliable source said that the PCB had issued a tender...

New Delhi: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was Tuesday appointed as Delhi Capitals' head coach ahead of the 2027 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Ganguly's association with Delhi Capitals began in 2019 when he joined the franchise as an Advisor. Over the years, the 54-year-old...

New Delhi: India's only World Cup-winning women's cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur Tuesday stepped down from her position in all three formats, saying that she has done her duty as leader and is now "ready to play for the love of the game again." The 37-year-old's...

Buenos Aires: Argentina fans are confident there is a bright future beyond Lionel Messi as the team's most influential player of the last two decades prepares to bid farewell. The 39-year-old superstar will play his final match for Argentina Tuesday - a friendly against Benin...

Hong Kong: Team India will bring a star-studded IPL contingent for the 2026 Hong Kong Sixes, with seven leading Indian cricketers set to take on the fast-paced six-a-side format from 30 October to 1 November. Leading Team India will be seasoned pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, alongside...