Category: Sports

Raipur: Team India’s jersey for the 2026 T20 World Cup was officially unveiled on Wednesday during the innings break of the second ODI between India and South Africa in Raipur. Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma and young batter Tilak Verma gave fans the first glimpse of the jersey. Rohit, who led India to the T20 World Cup 2024 victory, is the brand ambassador for the upcoming edition, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Having retired from Test and T20 Internationals, Rohit remains active in ODIs and is the first current…

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Mumbai: Fresh off their historic triumph at the Women’s World Cup 2025, the Indian women’s cricket team is set to play a five-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series against Sri Lanka this December. The series replaces a previously scheduled set of matches against Bangladesh, which were cancelled due to rising political tensions. The T20I series will begin at Visakhapatnam on December 21, followed by the second match at the same venue on December 23. The remaining three games will be held in Thiruvananthapuram on December 26, 28, and 30. Having recently…

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Lucknow/ Chandigarh: Haryana teenager Deeya Yadav, just 16 years old, has made a historic debut in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, becoming the youngest player to be signed at the WPL auction. Her selection by Delhi Capitals (DC) at the base price of ₹10 lakh has brought excitement and pride to her family, who witnessed the announcement from different locations—her father Rakesh returning from work, and mother Pinky at home. Deeya’s cricketing journey began in Pune, where she experimented with multiple sports before focusing on cricket. Guided by her…

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Lucknow: Former international hockey player and noted sports administrator Dr. R.P. Singh has been appointed as a member of the Jury of Appeal for the upcoming FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup. The prestigious tournament will be held in Tamil Nadu from November 28 to December 10, 2025. The confirmation was issued through an official letter by International Hockey Federation (FIH) President Tayyab Ikram. Dr. Singh, who currently serves as the Chief Selector of Hockey India and the Sports Director of Uttar Pradesh, described the appointment as a matter of…

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Lucknow: Shobhit Tandon claimed the men’s singles title in the 35+ category at the S Masters Veteran Tennis Tournament, defeating Abhishek Kumar Yadav 6–0 in a one-sided final. The tournament, organised by the Sports Development Society (SDS) at the La Martiniere Lawn Tennis Facility and sponsored by Bajaj Capital, also witnessed impressive performances in the doubles events. In the men’s doubles 35+ final, the pair of Aditya Kapoor and Manish Mehrotra secured a 6–3 victory over Ashwin and Ruchit to lift the trophy. Manish Mehrotra added another title to his…

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Lucknow: Senior officials of the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) — including Secretary Prem Manohar Gupta, Treasurer Sachin Anand Shukla, Director Riyasat Ali, Media Committee Chairman Mohd. Faheem, and Ekana Sports City CMD Uday Sinha — announced that the fourth and crucial match of the India–South Africa T20 International series will be played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on December 17, 2025. This fixture is expected to be a decisive encounter for both teams, raising excitement among cricket fans across the state.…

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Ipoh, Malaysia: India booked a place in the final of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup after a commanding 14-3 win over Canada in pool play, powered by a brilliant four-goal performance from drag-flicker Jugraj Singh. In addition to Jugraj, Rajinder Singh, Abhishek, and Amit Rohidas scored two goals each, while Sanjay, Selvam Karthi, Dilpreet Singh, and Neelkant Sharma contributed one goal apiece. Canada’s goals came from Brendon Guralyuk, Matthew Sarmento, and Jyotswaroop Sidhu. India struck early with Neelkant Sharma scoring in the fourth minute, followed by Rajinder Singh’s effort six…

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Ranchi: In a spectacular display of batting and bowling, India defeated South Africa by 17 runs in the first One Day International (ODI) of the three-match series at Ranchi, taking a 1-0 lead. The victory was powered by Virat Kohli’s 52nd ODI century and a crucial late four from left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav. Batting first, India posted a massive 349/8 in 50 overs, thanks to Kohli’s 135 runs off 120 balls, including 7 sixes and 11 fours. Opener Rohit Sharma contributed 57 while captain KL Rahul added 60, forming key…

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