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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...

Bengaluru, March 21 – As Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) prepare to defend their Indian Premier League (IPL) title, their former captain and star batter Virat Kohli has warned the team of the challenging times ahead in the 19th edition of the competition, which will begin on March 28.RCB...

Miami, March 21 – The first meeting with a rising star can sometimes be tricky, as one doesn't know what to expect. However, World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz did not encounter much trouble in halting the progress of teenager Joao Fonseca with a straight-sets win at the Miami Open.Alcaraz and Fonseca...

Mumbai, March 20 Mumbai's Shahyan Razmi demonstrated remarkable skill and composure to defeat his senior opponent, Sahil Nayyar, 5-4, in the quarter-final of the CCI Snooker Classic here on Friday.The 20-year-old left-handed Razmi displayed impressive resilience. After trailing 3-4 in the...

Chandigarh, March 20 With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 just around the corner, Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer and fast bowler Arshdeep Singh shared their excitement and plans for the season. Speaking at a grand event in Mohali on Friday, to unveil the team’s new jersey, the duo...

Lucknow, March 20 Bowling was the weak link for the Lucknow Super Giants in the last IPL season, but the addition of Bharat Arun to the support staff has helped the franchise strengthen that department, says captain Rishabh Pant.Pant is looking for improved performance in IPL 2026 after a...

New Delhi, March 20 Although the ODI World Cup is still a year away, the 20-odd potential Indian players have already been identified, and the five national selectors will keep a close watch on these players during the IPL, which begins on March 28, a top BCCI source toldThe Ajit Agarkar-led...

Mumbai, March 19 – The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) will seek government advice on whether to play against India in this year's FIH Men's Hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands, as the tension between the two countries has spilled over into sports, a news report said on Thursday...

New Delhi, March 19 New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson will miss the first seven league games for his IPL franchise, Punjab Kings, to spend time at home following the birth of his first child.Ferguson had taken a paternity leave midway through the T20 World Cup before rejoining New...

New Delhi, March 19 Yuzvendra Chahal has given up alcohol in order to become a fitter cricketer, allowing him to give his "100 per cent" for his franchise, Punjab Kings, in the IPL, which begins on March 28.Punjab Kings finished as runners-up in the previous edition. It was their first final...

Ranchi, March 19 Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday urged people to engage in sports to stay fit and healthy.Speaking at the concluding function of the 17th Jharkhand police state-level sports competition at JAP-1 ground in Doranda here, Soren said that the jawans are not only...

Jaipur, March 19 Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag said on Thursday that the void left by Sanju Samson's departure to Chennai Super Kings cannot be filled, as finding a replacement for the T20 World Cup hero is as impossible as replacing stalwarts like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the...

March 19, New Delhi – Lionel Messi has become only the second player in history to reach 900 career goals at the highest level, after scoring against Nashville SC in Inter Miami's match.The Argentinian achieved this milestone just seven minutes into the game at Geodis Park during the second...

A two-day volleyball tournament, organized by the Central Reserve Police Force under its Civic Action Programme 2025-26, concluded successfully at the 121 Battalion headquarters in Hiranagar.The two-day tournament was presided over by Commandant Arvind Singh. A total of eight teams from...

Mumbai, March 18 South African batting great AB de Villiers believes that a "team of fighters" will relieve the pressure on Virat Kohli, giving the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the fuel they need to go all the way in IPL 2026.Kohli remains a vital part of the RCB team, and...

Chennai, March 18 The Tamil Nadu Golf Federation (TNGF) successfully concluded Round 4 of the Tablets India TNGF Premier League (TPL) 2026, a five-week team golf championship, here on Wednesday.The TNGF Premier League marks a significant milestone in the federation's efforts to promote...

New Delhi, March 18 The Indian men's and women's teams were given a challenging draw alongside defending champions China on Wednesday for the 2026 Thomas and Uber Cup, to be held in Horsens, Denmark, from April 24 to May 3.Both the Indian teams are seeded eighth in the tournament based on...

March 18, New Delhi – Senegal were sensationally stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) declared Morocco champions.Several Senegalese players controversially walked off the pitch in Rabat during the final on January 18 in protest when the...

New Delhi, March 18 – Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes that things will be different and more challenging for Indian stalwart Virat Kohli in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), as the former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain is playing only the ODI...

Gurugram, March 18 Two-time Olympic medal-winning Indian badminton star P V Sindhu emphasized on Wednesday the need for aspiring athletes to have a good education, warning that it is too "risky" to ignore academics and focus solely on a sporting career that could end with a single injury.The...