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Kolkata, April 10 – Indian Premier League (IPL)'s new superstar, Mukul Choudhary, revealed an important piece of advice from captain Rishabh Pant, which helped him remain calm under pressure as he played a match-winning innings of 54 runs for his team, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), against Kolkata...

Kolkata, April 10 Kolkata Knight Riders' overseas recruit Rovman Powell criticized the umpiring "error" and blamed the slow Eden Gardens pitch for their narrow loss to Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL.After being 128/7 after 16 overs, LSG achieved a three-wicket victory in a last-ball thriller...

Monte Carlo, April 9 – World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz overcame a tough challenge from Tomás Martín Etcheverry to reach the quarter-finals of the Monte-Carlo Masters on Thursday. The Spaniard started strongly but was pushed into a three-set battle before winning 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 in the Round of 16 clash...

New Delhi, April 9 Captain Vishal Uppal termed it a "day of missed opportunities" after India slumped to a 0-3 defeat against Indonesia in their third Asia/Oceania Group I tie of the Billie Jean King Cup here on Thursday, but asserted that his young side must regroup quickly and come out...

Mumbai, April 9 A stand named after former India all-rounder Ravi Shastri was unveiled at the Wankhede Stadium here on Thursday as the Mumbai Cricket Association honoured its greats, including former women's captain Diana Edulji, Eknath Solkar, and Dilip Saredesai.The Level 1 stand below the...

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan stated today that Jammu and Kashmir has the potential to become a major global tourist destination. He made this statement while interacting with a 250-member youth delegation from Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi. The youth delegation is participating in the...

New Delhi, April 9 Vaishnavi Adkar emphasized her growing self-belief despite a narrow defeat, stating that expectations arise from her ability and that she believes she can win after India lost to Indonesia in the third day of the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie, following a...

Malda (WB), April 9 BJP national president Nitin Nabin stated on Thursday that West Bengal has fallen behind in sports and other cultural activities, in which it used to be a leader in the country, since Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is more interested in "Khela Hobe" (political games).He...

New Delhi, April 9 Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar defended David Miller’s decision to refuse a single in the final moments of Delhi Capitals’ dramatic one-run defeat, stating that the South African’s confidence to finish the game himself could not be criticised.The intense match between...

Chennai, April 9 India's oldest living Test cricketer, C.D. Gopinath, died at the age of 96 in Chennai on Thursday, bringing to an end the last personal connection to the nation's first Test-winning team.Gopinath, who was the second oldest cricketer in the world after Australian legend Neil...

New Delhi, April 9 Vaishnavi Adkar's valiant effort ended in a heartbreaking defeat against Priska Madelyn Nugroho in the opening singles as India fell behind 0-1 to Indonesia in their third match of the Asia/Oceania Group I tie of the Billie Jean King Cup here on Thursday.The 21-year-old from...

SRINAGAR, April 8: Srinagar Deputy Commissioner Akshay Labroo and Principal of GMC Srinagar, Prof. Iffat Hassan Shah, interacted with faculty and students to assess the infrastructure and civic facility requirements at GMC and the Nursing College.Key issues raised included upgrading sports and...

April 9, New Delhi: India bounced back with a dominant 3-0 victory over New Zealand in the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I, keeping their chances of finishing in the top two and qualifying for the playoffs alive, despite interruptions due to rain.Following their defeat in the opening...

New Delhi, April 8 India's Rutuja Bhosale expressed her frustration on Wednesday over "crucial" line calls that, she felt, disrupted momentum during the last two days of the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I ties.Rutuja, who partnered Ankita Raina to record doubles victories against...

Jamshedpur, April 8 – The two leading contenders for the title, Jamshedpur FC and Mumbai City FC, will face off on Thursday as the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025–26 season resumes with a crucial match at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur, featuring teams at the top of the table...

Mumbai, April 8 The 32nd edition of the GD Birla Memorial Masters Inter-Club badminton tournament will be held at the Bombay Gymkhana from April 10 to 12.The event will feature 26 teams, along with more than 220 individual entries.Some of the prominent teams competing in the tournament...

Shimla, April 8 Indian girls asserted their dominance with a 3-0 victory over Sri Lanka, while the boys easily defeated Maldives by a similar margin to begin their campaign in the ITTF-ATTU Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships on a winning note here on Wednesday.Having received a higher...

Mauritius, April 8 – Gaganjeet Bhullar, a four-time winner of the IGPL Tour, is ready to participate in the 2026 IGPL Invitational. The 37-year-old, who holds the record for the most wins by Indian players on the Asian Tour, with 11 victories, including the opening event in Chandigarh last...

JAMMU, APRIL 07: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah launched the trophy and unveiled the team jerseys for the second edition of the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Tournament at Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu.Speaking to the players, he wished them success in the tournament, which is organized as part of a...

Jaipur, April 8 – Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade inaugurated the Indian Football League, organized by Rajasthan United Football Club, at the Vidhyadhar Nagar Stadium here on Wednesday.Addressing the audience, the Governor emphasized that sports play a vital role in maintaining both...