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Ranchi: After two weeks of gripping and thrilling hockey action, Odisha Warriors and Soorma Hockey Club are all set to lock horns in a historic clash in the first-ever final of the Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda...

Melbourne: Madison Keys of the United States upset two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open final Saturday night to collect her first Grand Slam title at age 29. By adding this win over the No. 1-ranked Sabalenka to...

New Delhi: Seam-bowling all-rounder Shivam Dube will join India’s T20I squad for the ongoing five-match series against England after fellow all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy picked up an injury ahead of the second T20I to be played here on Saturday evening. Sources in the BCCI told...

Dubai: Rohit Sharma has been named captain of the ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year while Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh also joined their skipper in the star-studded side. Under Rohit's leadership, India lifted the T20 World Cup title in Barbados last...

Dubai: India's Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma have been included in the ICC Women's T20I Team of the Year following their stellar contributions in 2024. Laura Wolvaardt-led side is dominated by three Indian players followed by two from South Africa and one each...

Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Saturday announced the schedule for the tri-nation ODI series, featuring New Zealand, South Africa and host Pakistan ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy. "The series will be played on a single-league basis from February 8 to 14, with Lahore’s...

New Delhi:  In a major setback for Indian wrestling, the United World Wrestling (UWW) has issued a strong warning to India, citing concerns over political interference in the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), a development that could have significant and long-lasting consequences for the sport...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Friday announced that tickets for the February 9 day-night cricket ODI match between India and England, will be available online from February 2. Odisha sports minister Suryabanshi Suraj made the announcement after he reviewed the preparations for the mega event at Barabati...

Dubai: India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal were Friday named in the ICC's Test Team of the Year 2024. The team also features four Englishmen and two New Zealanders, including the redoubtable Kane Williamson. Australia skipper Pat...

Mumbai: Former Indian cricket opener Virender Sehwag and his wife, Aarti Ahlawat, have been married for 20 years, but recent signs suggest their relationship may be facing rough patches. According to reports, the couple is on the verge of ending their marriage. Sehwag, 46, and...