Sports

Harare: Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza won the toss and elected to field against India in their second T20 International Saturday. Vidarbha pacer Yash Thakur was handed his T20I debut as he replaced Ashok Sharma in the playing eleven. India lead the three-match series 1-0 after...

Durg: An FIR has been registered against former India cricketer Rajesh Chauhan for allegedly cheating a man of more than Rs 15 lakh on the pretext of offering him a transport contract with a steel company, police said Saturday. The case was registered at Mohan...

Glasgow: India’s para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar dedicated his bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 to years of perseverance, saying his difficult journey of driving an e-rickshaw and selling vegetables only strengthened his resolve to succeed. Moments after clinching the bronze medal in the men’s...

Harare: Shreyas Iyer-led India were hosted by the Ambassador of India to Zimbabwe, H.E. Bramha Kumar, at India House in Harare ahead of the second T20I of the three-match series. Skipper Iyer and interim head coach VVS Laxman were felicitated by the Ambassador during the...

Glasgow: Glasgow welcomed the Commonwealth Games back in style Thursday as a spectacular opening ceremony at the OVO Hydro officially launched the 2026 edition, blending Scotland’s rich cultural heritage with sporting excellence while setting the stage for 11 days of elite competition. Olympic medallists Mirabai...

Glasgow: Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sport Dr Mansukh Mandaviya has expressed his happiness at the country making a thrilling start in the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as the Indian bowls squad excelled on the opening day Thursday. The Indian women's pairs combination...

Harare: India thrashed Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the first T20 International here on Thursday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Opting to bowl first, India restricted Zimbabwe to 125 for seven. India's 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi then became the youngest...

Harare: Pacer Mayank Yadav made a successful return to international cricket as India restricted Zimbabwe to 125 for seven in the first T20 of the three-match series Thursday. Playing his first game for India since October 2024, the injury-prone speedster cranked up serious pace from...

Glasgow: Weightlifter Dilbagh Singh has been withdrawn from India's Commonwealth Games contingent after the country's quota was reduced because of multiple Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) during the qualification period. India's weightlifting quota for the Games has been cut from 16 to 11. The Indian Weightlifting...

London: Oval has been confirmed as the venue for the 2027 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final, with the marquee Test match scheduled to be played from June 9 to 13. The 2027 contest will mark the second time The Oval hosts the championship decider after...