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As Virat Kohli scores back-to-back tons, why is dew hogging headlines along?

December 04, 2025 3:36 pm

Dew significantly skews the game in favour of the batting side. Since India lost both tosses and had to bat first, its bowlers bore the brunt of the dewy conditions

Why is Iran boycotting the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw in the United States next week?

November 30, 2025 1:40 pm

The decision highlights how political tensions directly influence international sporting events

England's Ben Duckett celebrates his century at Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds, Britain last week. (Photo: Reuters)

Why successful fourth innings chases are becoming more common in Test cricket

June 29, 2025 11:42 am

Of the 79 instances teams have achieved 250-plus targets, 15 were wrought this decade, which is roughly one-fifth of all fourth-innings heists

How a rat-emoji cost veteran football presenter Gary Lineker his BBC job

May 28, 2025 5:56 pm

This was not the first time Lineker made an error in judgment, a trait antithetical to his on-field persona, where his strikes were precise and measured.

This Word Means: Big Four (Tennis)

May 26, 2025 8:26 pm

Every day, 500 words on a word (or expression) that has appeared in The Indian Express

How Trump can help reunite the golfing world

February 15, 2025 10:31 am

Given the power and influence enjoyed by President Donald Trump, there is hope that he can use his clout to get all stakeholders on the same page

Why Yashasvi Jaiswal’s dismissal has reignited questions about DRS in cricket

January 01, 2025 7:45 pm

Technology has reduced errors in decision-making but it is not failsafe yet. How do Snicko, Hot Spot, and HawkEye work, and why are there repeated controversies around their use?

Looking at 2025, Sport: After an eventful last year, a period of lull ahead

January 02, 2025 8:06 am

Compared to the eventful last 12 months, 2025 will be a period of relative lull, with a fairly modest sporting calendar. Legends Virat and Rohit could finally walk into the sunset, leaving behind a void and battles of succession. Hockey and chess hold great promise – and do keep an eye out for Neeraj and Lakshya as well

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe at a press conference on Thursday.

Why transgender female athletes can’t compete in female events

March 26, 2023 1:07 pm

World Athletics has followed the path of FINA, the international swimming federation, which enforced a similar ban in June last year.

What happened to Damar Hamlin?

January 04, 2023 8:24 am

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest after making a tackle during Monday night’s game, causing the NFL to suspend a pivotal game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The 24-year-old Hamlin was administered CPR on the field.