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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...

New Delhi, March 23 – The Jaipur Polo Team delivered another impressive performance to defeat Jindal Panther 12-9 in a thrilling final of the Indian Open Polo Championship, securing their 11th title in an extraordinary season.Fueled by a sensational eight-goal performance from Alejo Aramburu...

Bengaluru, March 23 Virat Kohli reflected on Royal Challengers Bengaluru's maiden IPL triumph and said that the history of near misses had given the team extra motivation to hold their nerve in the final. He described the moment of lifting the trophy as the culmination of an 18-year journey with...

Jammu, March 22 Vijaybhoomi University and its affiliated colleges extended the Kanyathon initiative to Jammu on Sunday, following Bengaluru and Mumbai, by organizing the first-ever edition of the girl child empowerment run in the winter capital during the Navratra festival.The event, held at...

Mumbai, March 22 – Sunday marked a celebratory day for Indian squash fans as local favorites Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh won the men’s and women’s titles, respectively, at the Indian Open 2026 held at the CCI.The men's final saw a fierce battle between seeded players, with Abhay Singh (seeded...

New Delhi, March 22 India's Under-23 men's football team head coach, Naushad Moosa, announced a 24-member squad on Sunday for the upcoming Tri-Nation Friendlies in Arunachal Pradesh.The tournament, featuring the U-23 sides of India, Bhutan, and Tajikistan, will be held at the Golden Jubilee...

Jagdalpur, March 22 More than 9,800 runners participated in the 'Bastar Heritage Marathon 2026' in the Jagdalpur district of Chhattisgarh on Sunday, setting a new record and reflecting the region's growing peace and development, a government official said.The marathon began at Lalbagh in the...

March 22, New Delhi: Kapil Dev has praised Team India for its impressive performances in the shortest format of the game. Speaking exclusively to DD, Kapil Dev congratulated the team on defending the T20 World Cup title and delivering fantastic cricket over the past few years.However, the...

Miami, March 22 Coco Gauff staged a comeback to defeat her fellow American Alycia Parks in three sets to advance to the Miami Open round of 16.Despite early struggles, Gauff dominated the match and saved numerous break points. This marks her fourth appearance in the last 16 in Miami, as the...

Mumbai, March 21 Punjab's Digvijay Kadian will face Petroleum Sports Promotion Board's Brijesh Damani in the final of the CCI Snooker Classic after they secured impressive wins in their respective semifinals.Kadian produced two century breaks en route to his dominant 6-1 victory over Mumbai...