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Raipur, March 29 On the verge of quitting weightlifting after losing both his parents before he was 16, Mizoram's Isak Malsawmtluanga overcame a back injury to clinch the men's 60kg gold medal at the Khelo India Tribal Games here.Isak put up a strong performance in the clean and jerk...

New Delhi, March 29 – Batting alongside Virat Kohli in a run chase is less about pressure and more about clarity, a sentiment Devdutt Padikkal summed up after Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s commanding win to open their IPL 2026 campaign.For Padikkal, Kohli’s presence at the other end influences...

New Delhi, March 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team for winning the Ranji Trophy title for the first time and expressed hope that this winning streak of sports persons in the region continues in the future.Addressing his monthly radio broadcast...

Bengaluru, March 29 The iconic Virat Kohli believes taking breaks from the game at regular intervals has helped him stay mentally fresh and avoid burnout, as he started the 2026 season by scoring his 28th IPL half-century.Kohli's 69 off 38 balls, with five sixes and as many fours, powered...

Bengaluru, March 28 The iconic Virat Kohli believed that taking periodic breaks from the game has helped him stay mentally fresh and avoid burnout, after scoring his 28th IPL half-century at the Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday.His effort came in RCB's easy six-wicket win against Sunrisers...

Hyderabad, March 28 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Saturday that the state government has drawn up plans to develop a sports stadium at Gachibowli here to international standards to compete for hosting the Olympics in 2034.Reddy, who inaugurated the first edition of the...

The Jammu district emerged as the overall winner in both the men's and women's categories at the 20th J&K Union Territory Fencing Championship, held at the M.A. Stadium.The three-day championship, organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Fencing Association in collaboration with the Jammu and...

March 28, New Delhi: Indian cricket icon MS Dhoni is expected to miss the initial phase of the 2026 Indian Premier League due to a calf strain. Chennai Super Kings, in an official statement, said that Dhoni is currently undergoing rehabilitation and is likely to miss the first two weeks of the...

Jaipur, March 28 Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday accused the BJP-led state government of neglecting sports infrastructure, alleging delays in the construction of a proposed international cricket stadium near Jaipur.In a statement, Gehlot said that the project...

Los Angeles, March 28 The National Basketball Association (NBA) is considering significant changes to its draft lottery system amid growing concern that some teams are intentionally losing games to improve their chances of securing top picks, a practice known as "tanking" that the league...

New Delhi, March 28 Mitchell Marsh has praised Rishabh Pant's leadership, saying the captain's openness to suggestions has been a key factor in the positive environment within the Lucknow Super Giants camp.LSG has two international captains in Marsh and Aiden Markram."It's about...

New Delhi, March 28 Chennai Super Kings icon MS Dhoni is set to miss the first two weeks of the IPL due to a calf injury, the franchise said on Saturday."MS Dhoni is currently undergoing rehabilitation for a calf strain. As a result, he is likely to miss the first two weeks of the 2026 TATA...

New York, March 28 – The golf world and social media reacted with shock and concern as former World No. 1, Tiger Woods, was arrested in Florida after being involved in a car accident near his home. Police released a photograph of the legendary golfer, in which his eyes appeared bloodshot...

Tangier (Morocco), March 27 Olympian Maheshwari Chauhan shot a 69 on the first day of qualification at the Tangier Shooting Club, keeping her in contention for a finals berth in the women's skeet competition of the ISSF Shotgun World Cup.Starting early on Friday morning in the inaugural leg of...

New Delhi, March 27. The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), are returning to the IPL 2026 with a clear objective. At the heart of it all is Virat Kohli. After finally ending their title drought last season, RCB, led by Rajat Patidar, now faces the challenge of maintaining...

Kolkata, March 27 VOC Tuticorin stunned the hosts, Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, 4-3 in a thrilling final to win the 47th All India Major Ports Hockey Championship here on Friday.Despite a strong performance from the home side, Tuticorin capitalized on key moments to secure the title...

In Bengaluru, on March 27, Virat Kohli's drive and hunger to achieve new heights as an athlete haven't been affected by the 18 IPL seasons, and he remains at the top of his game, according to Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower.Kohli was RCB's top run-scorer last year, scoring...

New Delhi, March 27 Veteran midfielder Manpreet Singh dismissed rumors of a falling out with Hockey India chief Dilip Tirkey on Friday, clarifying that the former India captain had, in fact, encouraged him to surpass his record of being the most-capped player for the senior national team...

New Delhi, March 27 Indian badminton star PV Sindhu wrote a heartfelt tribute to Carolina Marin on Friday, saying the recently retired Spanish great was one of the rivals who became a part of her own journey, despite their having a heated on-court spat when they faced each other.Sindhu, a...

New Delhi, March 27 After falling short in the 2025 IPL final, Shashank Singh is confident that Punjab Kings will go all the way and lift the coveted trophy on May 31 at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru this season.Punjab Kings had scripted a remarkable run to reach the final after a...