Category: Sports

Thiruvananthapuram | India sealed the five-match Women’s T20 International series against Sri Lanka in emphatic fashion, registering an eight-wicket victory in the third match at the Greenfield International Stadium here on Friday. With this win, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side took an unassailable 3–0 lead, successfully clinching the series with two matches to spare. Chasing a modest target of 113, India reached the mark in just 13.2 overs, showcasing their dominance. Opener Shafali Verma starred with a blistering unbeaten 79 off 42 balls, smashing 11 fours and three sixes in a…

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New Delhi | Former India captain Virat Kohli’s return to domestic cricket in the 2025–26 Vijay Hazare Trophy has added fresh excitement, and the journey may not be over yet. Although Kohli was initially scheduled to play only two matches in the tournament—both of which he completed on Friday against Gujarat—reports suggest that he could feature in one additional game for Delhi. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had earlier made it mandatory for all centrally contracted players to play at least two domestic matches, a directive…

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New Delhi: Half-centuries from Virat Kohli and captain Rishabh Pant, backed by a fiery bowling spell from young pacer Prince Yadav, helped Delhi register a thrilling seven-run victory over Gujarat in an Elite Group D match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy at the COE ground on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Friday. The win marked Delhi’s second consecutive victory in the tournament. Asked to bat first, Delhi posted a competitive 254 for 9 in 50 overs. Kohli led the charge with a fluent 77 off 61 balls (13 fours, 1…

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Stella Maris and Techtro FC Crowned Champions: Football Championship Grand Finale Played at Jai Jagat Park Lucknow. The grand finale of the Inter-School and Inter-Club Football Championship, organised under the Sansad Khel Mahotsav and the Sarojininagar Sports League (Phase-8) continuously conducted under the leadership of MLA Dr. Rajeshwar Singh was held in an atmosphere of great enthusiasm at Jai Jagat Park, LDA Colony, in the Sarojininagar Assembly constituency. The event was dedicated to former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji on the eve of his birth…

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Mumbai: Rohit Sharma’s return to India’s domestic one-day circuit has unfolded as a tale of sharp contrasts, underlining cricket’s unpredictable nature. Making a comeback to the Vijay Hazare Trophy after a gap of seven years, the senior batter experienced both the thrill of a commanding performance and the disappointment of an abrupt exit within the span of two matches. Rohit announced his return in style with a stunning 155-run knock against Sikkim, scoring at a brisk pace and displaying trademark elegance and authority. The innings was widely hailed as a…

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Noida: The second season of the Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL) began on a high-energy note at the Noida Indoor Stadium, delivering excitement and closely fought contests for kabaddi fans. Despite starting a day later than scheduled, the league wasted no time in making an impact, with four intense matches on the opening day—three of them decided by narrow margins—highlighting the rising competitiveness and professionalism of the tournament. In the season opener, Noida Ninjas edged past Kanpur Warriors 39–36 in a tightly contested clash. Both teams exchanged points throughout the…

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Melbourne: The Ashes 2025 once again captured global cricketing attention as Australia and England clashed in the iconic Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Day one of the match entered the history books, not for an individual milestone, but for an unprecedented crowd turnout that reaffirmed the enduring appeal of Test cricket. A record-breaking 93,442 spectators filled the MCG on the opening day, surpassing the previous one-day attendance record of 93,013 set during the 2015 ICC World Cup final. It also eclipsed the earlier Test record at…

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New Delhi: At just 20, Indian junior men’s hockey striker Dilraj Singh is scripting a journey that reflects grit, sacrifice and an unshakeable belief in individuality. From a mischievous schoolboy trying to avoid studies to one of India’s most promising young forwards, Dilraj’s rise mirrors the spirit of modern Indian hockey. Hailing from Jodha Singh village near Batala in Gurdaspur district, Punjab, Dilraj’s first brush with hockey came almost by chance. Watching his cousin play the game, he picked up a stick and began training at Ghuman Kalan (locally known…

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New Delhi: India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Saturday underlined that team combination, not individual merit, drove the selection decisions for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, as vice-captains Shubman Gill and Jitesh Sharma were left out of the 15-member squad. The squad for the global event, to be jointly hosted by Sri Lanka in February–March 2026, was announced at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai by Agarkar, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, and captain Suryakumar Yadav. All-rounder Axar Patel was named India’s new vice-captain, while wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan made a…

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New Delhi: Indian cricket stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma delivered commanding centuries for Delhi and Mumbai respectively, guiding their teams to emphatic victories in the Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite Group matches, while also achieving major personal milestones in List A cricket. Virat Kohli etched his name deeper into the record books by becoming the fastest batter to score 16,000 runs in List A cricket. Kohli reached the landmark in his 330th List A innings, surpassing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who had achieved the feat in 391 innings. Tendulkar went…

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