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March 18, New Delhi – India will renew their rivalry with Pakistan after both teams were drawn in Group D of the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026, following the draw in Amsterdam.England and Wales complete the group.A total of 16 teams were split into four groups of four in the men's draw. India...

Lausanne, March 17 The Indian men's team has been drawn alongside their arch-rivals Pakistan, as well as strong contenders England and Wales, in the group stage of the FIH Hockey World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium later this year.During the draw ceremony held...

Mumbai, March 17 – In the 2026 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup, India and Pakistan have been placed in the same Group D, alongside England and Wales. The matches in this group will be held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, as part of a joint event organized by Belgium and the Netherlands. The matches will...

New Delhi, March 17 – Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan honored India wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson, who played a crucial role in India’s triumphant campaign at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup earlier this month.Vijayan hosted the World Cup champion at his official residence, Cliff House...

St. Vincent, March 17 – Head coach Shelley Nitschke is using the upcoming tour of the Caribbean as an important audition for the Australian women's national cricket team ahead of the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in England.With six white-ball matches scheduled against the West Indies women's...

March 15, New Delhi: France secured their third Six Nations Championship title in five years with a dramatic 48-46 victory over England at the Stade de France.Thomas Ramos kicked a last-gasp penalty to secure the win in a tense final. Louis Bielle-Biarrey shone with a four-try performance, as...

Hyderabad, March 14 – The Indian women's hockey team finished in second place at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, losing 0-2 to England in the final at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Ground in Hyderabad on Saturday. Grace Balsdon (13') and Elizabeth Neal (43') scored for England.India...

New Delhi, March 14 Indian opener Sanju Samson said his desire to meet the team's needs helped him overcome the initial apprehension of competing with his own teammates for a spot in the eleven during the recent T20 World Cup, and deliver a series of match-winning performances.Samson scored 97...

Hyderabad, March 14 India lost 0-2 to England in the final of the FIH Women's Hockey World Qualifier, but still managed to qualify for this year's mega-event, which will be co-hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium, here on Saturday.World No. 6 England scored through a penalty corner conversion...

New Delhi, March 12 – At the inaugural Women’s Hundred auction, where record-breaking sums were exchanged and the spotlight was firmly on players, MI London head coach Lisa Keightley stood out for a different reason: she was the only woman in a coaching role.With extensive experience leading...

London, March 11 India has taken its cricket to a different level, particularly in the white-ball format, according to West Indies legend Viv Richards, following Team India's emphatic 96-run victory over New Zealand in the recent T20 World Cup.The legendary West Indies cricketer was in London...

On Wednesday evening, Italy and Korea drew 1-1 in their Pool A match at the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 in Hyderabad, Telangana, at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Ground (Gachibowli Hockey Complex). Federica Carta (7') gave Italy the early lead, while Jiyun Choi (26') equalized for Korea...

Dubai, March 11 The champions, India, received approximately ₹25 crore (USD 2,639,423), the largest share from the prize money pool after winning the men's T20 World Cup at home. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday the distribution of a record USD 11.25 million in...

New Delhi, March 11 Cricket Australia (CA) CEO Todd Greenberg has reaffirmed its intention to include a day-night Test in the 2029–30 men’s Ashes series, countering recent reports suggesting that the match had already been ruled out.During the most recent Ashes series in Australia, the...

Hyderabad, March 9 The Indian women's hockey team played a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Scotland in its second match and continued to lead Group B of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers here on Monday.With this result, both India and Scotland have four points in the group, although the...

Hyderabad, March 9 Uruguay secured their first three points in the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers campaign by defeating Wales 3-2 in their second match in Pool B at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Ground (Gachibowli Hockey Complex) on Monday.Manuela Vilar (29’), Agustina Diaz (36’), and...

Ahmedabad, March 9 – Indian wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson said his comeback midway through the victorious 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup was spurred by words from head coach Gautam Gambhir, who told him to be ready for the Super Eights clash against Zimbabwe.Samson didn’t play in the 2024 Men’s...

Ahmedabad, March 8: India wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson said that constant guidance from legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar had helped him overcome setbacks and shaped his performances in the tournament, which contributed to the team's victory in the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup."To be...

New Delhi, March 8 Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra believes New Zealand pacer Matt Henry could pose a serious challenge for India's batters in the final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.Chopra described Henry as a dangerous...

March 08, New Delhi — India and New Zealand will face off in the T20 World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad today. The Indian team will step onto the field in Ahmedabad with the opportunity to achieve several milestones.Until now, no team has been able to successfully defend...