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March 16, New Delhi — At the Indian Wells Open, Jannik Sinner claimed his first title on Sunday, defeating Daniil Medvedev 7-6, 7-6 in a display of excellent hard-court tennis under the California desert sun.The Italian was dominant throughout, finishing with 28 winners, 10 aces, and a perfect...

Mumbai, March 15 Imran Khan and Vishal Gehani found their form to win their fourth and main round matches in the CCI Snooker Classic here on Sunday.Imran overcame a spirited challenge from Tathya Sachdev to record a hard-fought 4-3 (71-34, 71-35, 9-68, 86-4, 58-64, 38-61, 52-38) victory...

New Delhi, March 15 – Sanju Samson, India's Player of the Tournament in the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup triumph, said that he still wakes up each morning struggling to believe that the team won the trophy on home soil, but is certain that the country's talent pipeline means more days of winning...

New Delhi, March 15 India's ODI captain, Shubman Gill, said on Sunday that winning the 2027 World Cup is the ultimate goal for his team, especially after coming so close to lifting the trophy in the last edition of the 50-over event.Despite their incredible 10-match winning streak, India lost...

New Delhi, March 15 – After a brilliant season in which she achieved a 77/10 win/loss record, India's young squash sensation, Anahat Singh, hopes to continue her momentum in the next two seasons and is eager to showcase her skills when squash makes its debut in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los...

Patna, March 15 Bihar Sports Minister Shreyasi Singh urged people on Sunday to make sports and physical activity an integral part of their lives and foster a culture of fitness.Singh was addressing a gathering at the ‘Fit India Carnival 2026’, organized by the Sports Authority of India, here...

New Delhi, March 15 – Delhi’s Education and Sports Minister, Ashish Sood, participated in the "Sunday on Cycle" fitness event organized at Block E in Connaught Place, New Delhi, on Sunday, as part of the Fit India Movement of the Central government.Addressing the participants as the chief...

Kochi, March 15 – The iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is set to welcome the Indian Senior Men's Football Team after a decade, as it has been confirmed to host India's final match of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round against Hong Kong, which will be played on March 31...

Indian Wells, March 15 – World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz admitted he felt the pressure of always being the target after losing his first match of the season to Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals of the Indian Wells Masters on Saturday.Medvedev delivered a strong performance to defeat the Spaniard...

Jaipur, March 15 While most people name their homes after family members, religious beliefs, or nature, a resident of Jaipur has chosen a unique name, "Football Bhavan," reflecting his lifelong passion for the sport.Lalchand Agrawal (80) said that passersby often stop to ask about the story...

Indian Wells, March 15 – Daniil Medvedev delivered a dominant performance to halt the blistering start to the season of World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, defeating the Spaniard 6-3, 7-6(3) in the semi-finals of the Indian Wells Open, ending his 16-match unbeaten run in 2026.The victory not only...

Hyderabad, March 14 – The Indian women's hockey team finished in second place at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, losing 0-2 to England in the final at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Ground in Hyderabad on Saturday. Grace Balsdon (13') and Elizabeth Neal (43') scored for England.India...

Hyderabad, March 14 The Indian women's hockey team lost 0-2 to the higher-ranked England, finishing as runners-up in the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers, but still managed to qualify for this year's mega-event, here on Saturday.World No. 6 England scored through a penalty corner conversion by...

Mumbai, March 14 Former captain Rohit Sharma expressed hope on Saturday that India's men's and women's teams will build on their recent success in winning the T20 and 50-over World Cups, respectively, and will continue to bring glory to the country in the future.India has recorded a string of...

Hyderabad, March 14 India lost 0-2 to England in the final of the FIH Women's Hockey World Qualifier, but still managed to qualify for this year's mega-event, which will be co-hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium, here on Saturday.World No. 6 England scored through a penalty corner conversion...

Bengaluru, March 14 Abdulla Aboobacker and Praveen Chithravel competed for the gold medal in the men's triple jump event, with Aboobacker ultimately winning on the opening day of the Indian Open Jumps Competition here on Saturday.Aboobacker, representing the Air Force internationally, achieved...

Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia), March 14 The first batch of India's elite male and female boxers arrived in Mongolia for an intensive training camp ahead of the Asian Boxing Championships, scheduled to begin later this month.The contingent, comprising Preeti (54kg), Harsh Choudhary (90kg), Jadumani...

Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia), March 14 – India's elite men's and women's boxing team has arrived in Mongolia to begin an intensive pre-tournament training camp ahead of the 2026 Asian Boxing Championships, scheduled to be held from March 28 to April 11.The first group of boxers, including prominent...

New Delhi, March 14: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) head coach Justin Langer believes that captain Rishabh Pant will make a strong comeback in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, which will begin on March 28, stating that champions like Pant do not remain down for long...

Hyderabad, March 14: Austria and Uruguay won their respective classification matches in the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Ground at the Gachibowli Sports Complex in Hyderabad on Saturday.Austria began the proceedings on Saturday, securing seventh place...