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London: Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has been appointed England Men’s Test head coach, with Joe Root returning as captain as the team prepares to enter a new era under the experienced coach. Fleming will take over the reins from his former teammate Brendon...

Mumbai: Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara Thursday led the tributes on Ajinkya Rahane's retirement, saying that the senior batter had a career he can be "incredibly proud of". The 38-year-old Rahane announced his retirement from all formats three years since making his last appearance for...

New Delhi: The Indian men's and women's hockey teams will be seen in saffron jerseys instead of their traditional blue kits at next month's FIH World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium, a change that has been questioned by former captain Viren Rasquinha. Unveiling the...

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu showered praise on Indian para-athletes Dilip Mahadu Gavit and Mohammed Basil Morssinganakathi for their historic 1-2 finish in the men’s T47 100m event and long-jumper Murali Sreeshankar for winning the silver medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026. Gavit clinched the...

Mumbai: Senior batter Ajinkya Rahane, who famously led an injury-ravaged Indian team to an improbable Test series win over Australia during a 2020-2021 tour, announced his retirement from international cricket Thursday, saying that the time is right for him to move on. The 38-year-old played...

Bhubaneswar: The Orissa Wushu Association (OWA) is proud to announce that Aanika Pattnaik, the only female Wushu athlete from Odisha, has been selected to represent India at the prestigious Batumi Open International Wushu Championship 2026, scheduled to be held in Batumi, Georgia, from July 30...

Santos: Brazil's all-time leading scorer Neymar has officially confirmed his retirement from international football, bringing the curtain down on a career that spanned more than 16 years with the national team. The 34-year-old gave an update on the decision after Santos secured a 4-2 victory...

Mumbai: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar paid heartfelt tribute to his childhood coach late Ramakant Achrekar on Guru Purnima, saying he always has "one more 'thank you' left to say" to the man who played a defining role in shaping him as a cricketer and human...

Dubai: India's dominance in the latest ICC rankings was underlined Wednesday as Shubman Gill regained the No. 1 spot among ODI batters, while 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi emerged as the biggest mover in the T20I batting charts after a breakthrough series against Zimbabwe. Fresh off India's...

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Wednesday directed the removal of certain online content allegedly infringing the personality rights of former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh, while making it clear that it would not grant a blanket injunction against future content at this stage. Passing an...