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New Delhi, March 25 – Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, felicitated the Indian men’s and women’s lacrosse teams on Wednesday for their gold medal wins at the Asian Lacrosse Games in Riyadh. He encouraged them to continue working hard and aspire to make history by...

New Delhi, March 25 Lacrosse, a lesser-known sport set for an Olympic return after 100 years, received recognition from Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday as he felicitated the Indian men's and women's teams for their gold-winning performance at a recent Asian competition, and urged...

Dhaka, March 25 The Bangladesh Cricket Board's newly appointed chief selector, Habibul Bashar, says he wants veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan to return to the country and play for at least two more years, including the 2027 ODI World Cup.The 39-year-old Shakib, who is a member of the Sheikh...

Chandigarh, March 25: The Punjab Kings have received a timely boost ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League, with Australian duo Marcus Stoinis and Cooper Connolly joining the squad in Mohali.The pair linked up with their teammates at the New International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, where...

Miami, March 25 Frances Tiafoe advanced to his fifth ATP Masters 1000 quarter-final and his first since Cincinnati in 2024 after defeating Terence Atmane 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 at the Miami Open.For the second straight match, Tiafoe, 28, pulled off a Houdini-like escape. On Monday, he saved two match...

Miami, March 25 Coco Gauff delivered a tenacious comeback performance to secure her first semifinal berth at the Miami Open, defeating Belinda Bencic in a hard-fought three-set match.The American recovered from a dip in momentum and a break deficit in the deciding set to achieve a 6-3, 1-6...

Miami, March 25 – World No. 2 Jannik Sinner defeated home hope Alex Michelsen 7-5, 7-6(4) to reach the Miami Open quarterfinal, keeping his mission to complete the coveted 'Sunshine Double' on track.The 24-year-old Italian is just the third man to reach the quarterfinals on his first five...

Kolkata, March 24 – Kolkata Knight Riders, the three-time champions, appointed explosive batter Rinku Singh as their vice-captain for IPL 2026, underlining the franchise's long-term leadership plans.Rinku will assist captain Ajinkya Rahane, who has been retained as captain despite KKR's...

Mumbai, March 24 The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) announced on Tuesday the launch of "Mumbai Fast," a dedicated talent scouting program aimed at identifying and nurturing promising fast bowlers across its jurisdiction.The talent scouting will take place between March 30 and April 8, and...

Raipur, March 24 The first edition of the 10-day 'Khelo India Tribal Games' will begin here on Wednesday with around 3,800 athletes from across the country competing in nine sports disciplines, Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao said.Describing the games as a "milestone" in Indian...

Bengaluru, March 24 Royal Challengers Bengaluru Director of Cricket Mo Bobat on Tuesday urged the players not to be arrogant after winning their maiden IPL title last year and to retain the "humility" to repeat the success in a new season.RCB defeated Punjab Kings in the 2025 IPL final to win...

New Delhi, March 24 – As the countdown to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 begins, Lucknow Super Giants are relying on a refreshed squad, revamped support staff, and a more stable leadership group to turn things around. Head coach Justin Langer expressed optimism about the team's...

Raipur, March 24 Close to 1300 athletes from across the country will compete in nine disciplines in the first-ever Khelo India Tribal Games, which will begin here on Wednesday.The Games will be held at three venues in Chhattisgarh – Raipur, Jagdalpur, and Sarguja – and 106 gold medals will be...

Bengaluru, March 24 Royal Challengers Bengaluru players will train wearing jersey No. 11 on match days during the upcoming IPL, and the franchise also plans to mark 11 permanent seats in honor of the fans who died in a tragic stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here last year.The fans...

Male (Maldives), March 24 The Indian Under-20 men's football team has arrived here for the SAFF Championship and will play against their traditional rivals, Pakistan, in their opening match here on Thursday.After this match, the Blue Colts will face Bangladesh on March 28 in Group B of the...

Miami, March 24 India's Yuki Bhambri and his Kiwi partner Michael Venus were eliminated in the first round of the Miami Open following a narrow defeat to John-Patrick Smith and Sander Arends here.Yuki and Venus lost 6-4, 5-7, 13-15 in a 32-match contest against the Australian-Dutch duo in one...

Kohima, March 23 – The five-day 9th North East Youth Festival 2026 concluded at the Chumoukedima Football Stadium in Dimapur, bringing together youth from across the region in a vibrant celebration of culture, talent, and unity.Director of Youth Resources & Sports, Kethosituo Sekhose...

Ahmedabad, March 23 Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has said that his calmness in the game comes from being himself and having belief and security within his team here on Monday ahead of IPL 2026.Gill, who was not part of India's T20 World Cup-winning side, will return to the shortest...

New Delhi, March 23 Head coach Ricky Ponting has urged Punjab Kings players to be physically, technically, and mentally sharp, drawing confidence from their strong performance last season.Punjab Kings reached the IPL final last year after a decade, but a title eluded them as Royal Challengers...

Jalandhar, March 23 – The Roundglass Hockey Academy (RGHA) girls' team delivered a spectacular performance to be crowned champions of the 2026 (Women) Bholath Hockey Cup, comprehensively defeating Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) Amritsar 5-1 in the final at the Olympian Surjit Hockey Stadium in...