Category: Sports

Mumbai: Speaking exclusively on JioHotstar’s ‘Amul Cricket Live’, JioStar expert Harbhajan Singh shared his thoughts on Shubman Gill’s appointment as ODI captain: “Congratulations to Shubman Gill. Obviously, he has been leading the team well in Test cricket, and now he’s been given another responsibility: to lead the ODI side as well. Of course, Rohit has been replaced as captain by Shubman, and Rohit is someone who holds a very good record in white-ball cricket. To be honest, it’s a bit of a shock for me to see Rohit not being…

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Chennai: Puneri Paltan managed to get over the line in a competitive game against the Jaipur Pink Panthers, clinching a hard-fought 41-36 win at the SDAT Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. Aditya Shinde registered a Super 10, while Pankaj Mohite and Mohit Goyat recorded 8 and 7 points respectively to ensure their team got the win. For the Pink Panthers, Ali Samadi was the star of the show, registering the best performance by an overseas player in the PKL, with a valiant 22 points on the night.…

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New Delhi — Australia’s striker Liam Henderson emerged as the most expensive player in the Hockey India League (HIL) 2026 Men’s Mini Auction, going for ₹42 lakh to Vedanta Kalinga Lancers. Germany’s Thijs Prinz and Netherlands’ Sander de Wijn were purchased for ₹36 lakh each by UP Rudras (Hockey India) and Tamil Nadu Draggons respectively. Australian forward Cooper Burns was acquired by Vedanta Kalinga Lancers for ₹34.5 lakh, outbidding SG Pipers. The mini auction, held on Wednesday for various HIL men’s franchise teams, featured over 100 players. Franchises were allowed a…

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New Delhi / Bengaluru / Colombo — As the 13th ICC Women’s ODI Cricket World Cup is underway from September 30 in India and Sri Lanka, team captains expressed confidence and excitement during the Special Captains’ Day events held in Bengaluru and Colombo. The tournament, featuring eight participating nations, will run until November 2, with matches scheduled across five venues: Guwahati, Indore, Navi Mumbai, Visakhapatnam in India, and Colombo in Sri Lanka. Representing India at Home is Special:India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur said, “Representing your country is always a proud moment…

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Guwahati — India’s women’s cricket team began their ICC Women’s ODI World Cup campaign with a resounding 59-run victory over Sri Lanka, powered by stellar all-round performances from Deepti Sharma and Sneh Rana. After losing six wickets for 124 runs, India rallied to post a challenging 269 in their 47-over innings. Off-spinner Deepti Sharma scored 53 runs off 53 balls, including three boundaries, and took 3 wickets for 54 runs, while Sneh Rana remained unbeaten on 28 runs from 15 balls, hitting two sixes and two boundaries along with claiming 2…

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New Delhi — India’s cricket team is set to host West Indies for a two-Test series starting Thursday in Ahmedabad, following the Caribbean side’s 0‑3 whitewash at home against Australia. Ahead of the first Test, India’s captain Shubman Gill emphasized the importance of playing competitive cricket and winning the series. Gill told reporters on Wednesday, “Winning this two-Test series against West Indies is very important for us. We want to play hard-fought, competitive cricket. In recent years, Test matches rarely lasted all five days, but we aim to play five days…

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Lucknow: The much-anticipated Rajat Bajaj Memorial Talent Hunt Tennis Tournament is set to take place from October 2 to October 5, 2025, at the La Martiniere College Lawn Tennis Facility in Lucknow. Organized by the Sports Development Society (SDS), the tournament will feature competitions across multiple categories for young tennis players aged 8 to 16 years. Speaking about the initiative, Pawan Sagar, founding member of SDS, said, “Through this tournament, we aim to identify and nurture tennis talents who aspire to develop themselves as professional players in the future.” The…

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Dubai: The Asia Cup 2025 should have been remembered as a moment of pride, celebration, and cricketing brilliance for India. Not only did the team lift the champion’s trophy, but it also defeated Pakistan three times in a single tournament—an achievement that would normally be hailed as historic. Yet, instead of showcasing the “gentleman’s game” as a festival of skill and mutual respect, the matches turned into spectacles of hostility, revenge, and political symbolism. What should have been a story of perseverance and teamwork ended up resembling a proxy war…

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Mumbai: Speaking to JioStar, Australian Captain Alyssa Healy spoke about leading the side and handling pressure: “I’m focused on the job at hand, and that is to lead the side to an ODI World Cup. I don’t take it for granted, but I’m driven for success in this tournament, so it’s an interesting balance. Everyone wants to beat Australia, but we stay composed under pressure and fight back when our backs are against the wall. That’s how we wrestle the momentum back in our favour.” Beth Mooney on Australia’s mentality:…

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Chennai: The Telugu Titans registered a memorable win over the Patna Pirates at the SDAT Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday, riding on a brilliant performance from Vijay Malik. Malik was unstoppable on the night, scoring a Super 10. This is Telugu Titans’ third win in a row, which has helped them move into the top three. Patna Pirates’ AyanLohchab also shone with a Super 10 of his own, keeping his side in the contest with some fine raids. However, his efforts were not enough as the Titans…

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