IND vs SA | ‘Even at 11, he would hit sixes’: Abhishek Sharma’s father, coaches talk about India’s great hitting talent

India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I: Punjab trio Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill and Arshdeep Singh set to ignite Mullanpur buzz
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Richard Rapport praises ‘safety net’ that has helped India’s chess stars rise meteorically
India script comeback for the ages by scoring four in fourth quarter to win Junior Hockey World Cup bronze
FIH Junior World Cup: Germany have another world-class goalkeeper on their hands as they win record-extending 8th title

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India vs South Africa Live Cricket Streaming, 2nd T20I: Date, Time, and How to Watch Today Match Live on TV and Online?

December 11, 2025 13:15 IST

India vs South Africa (IND vs SA) 2nd T20I Live Cricket Score and Streaming Online Today Match: The India vs South Africa 1st T20I will be played at the New Chandigarh on December 11, 2025. The match will start at 7:00 PM IST. The IND vs SA 2nd T20I will be livestreamed on the JioHotstar and live tv telecast on the Star Sports Network.

File image of Magnus Carlsen during the Tata Steel India Rapid and Blitz tournament in Kolkata. (Express Photo by Partha Paul)

Magnus Carlsen vs Levon Aronian in Freestyle Chess final even as Norwegian wraps up Grand Slam Tour title

December 11, 2025 11:56 IST

India's Arjun Erigaisi will face Fabiano Caruana for the fifth place spot and Hans Niemann will face Parham Maghsoodloo in the match for seventh spot.

Ab de Villiers reacts to Gambhir’s batting orders are overrated comments: ‘It’s a fine line because you can’t really play around too much’

December 11, 2025 10:09 IST

De Villiers also lauded the depth of the Indian side, as they have won 27 out of their last 31 games

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IND vs SA 2nd T20 PCA New Cricket Stadium Pitch Report: What will conditions be like in Mullanpur for India vs South Africa match

December 11, 2025 09:55 IST

India (IND) vs South Africa (SA) 2nd T20 Match New PCA Stadium Pitch Report, Mohali Weather Forecast: India face South Africa in the 2nd T20I at the New PCA Stadium in Mullanpur. Here’s the full pitch report, ground behaviour, and weather forecast for today's IND vs SA match.

India vs South Africa 2nd T20 Playing 11: India take on South Africa in the second T20I in New Chandigarh on Thursday. (PHOTO: AP)

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Playing 11: Will IND tinker with winning combination? SA eye for ideal XI in Mullanpur

December 11, 2025 09:57 IST

India vs South Africa (IND vs SA) 2nd T20 Playing 11 Today Match: Predicted Playing 11 for IND vs SA in Mullanpur, full squads, key players to watch, match time & venue details.

Germany defeat Spain to win the FIH Junior Hockey World Cup 2025 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday. (PHOTO: Hockey India)

As Germany win an incredible 8th Hockey Junior World Cup title, another goalkeeping hero emerges in Jasper Ditzer

December 11, 2025 11:29 IST

Imposing presence of custodian Jasper Ditzer thwarts Spanish hopes as Germans prevail 3-2 after 1-1 stalemate in regulation time.

Richard Rapport (left) takes on Peter Svidler in the second edition of Global Chess League in London last year. (PHOTO: GCL)

Richard Rapport praises ‘safety net’ that has helped India’s chess stars rise meteorically

December 11, 2025 09:01 IST

“When I saw Team Gukesh (at the World Chess Championship), it was a very impressive team of people. To be able to afford and to be able to maintain such a setup, it's just very impressive,” Rapport tells The Indian Express in an interview

Abhishek Sharma’s journey: Hitting sixes at 11, biding his time, and getting counselled by Yuvraj Singh & Brian Lara

December 11, 2025 12:12 IST

His father says Brian Lara still speaks to him for hours on phone, urging him to play similarly even in red-ball when chance comes.

Tripura cricketer Manisankar Murasingh in action. (PHOTO: Special Arrangement)

Manisankar Murasingh: The unsung pillar powering Tripura forward in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26.

December 11, 2025 13:08 IST

Tripura beat Karnataka and Delhi in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy; Manishankar Murasingh journey is one of perseverance and a quiet certainty that talent can emerge even from regions no one is looking at.

Hockey: How PR Sreejesh-coached India produced a stunning fourth quarter turnaround to beat Argentina from 0-2 to 4-2, and win bronze at Junior World Cup

December 11, 2025 11:32 IST

Leading the revival was Arshdeep Singh who burst through defenses to create chances that led to a podium finish.

Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma in action during 3rd ODI vs South Africa. (PHOTO: AP)

Yashasvi Jaiswal: ‘Rohit bhai scolding is mixed with love and indulgence’

December 10, 2025 22:14 IST

When Rohit was India's Test captain, he became known for his humorous takes on fielding bloopers, which have since turned into meme material.

West Indies batter Shai Hope in action against New Zealand. (PHOTO: AP)

Shai Hope continues to pile on runs, breaks Indian captain’s record for most runs across format in 2025

December 10, 2025 22:02 IST

Hope now has 1,749 runs from 47 innings across 41 matches in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is in 2025. With five centuries and nine fifties, he has surpassed Gill's tally of 1,736 runs.

Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon in action. (FILE PHOTO: AP)

‘We still do value spin’: Australia head coach McDonald responds to Lyon’s ‘filthy’ omission in Brisbane Test

December 10, 2025 20:46 IST

McDonald said Lyon will have a huge impact in the last three Test matches of the Ashes as Australia lead the five-match Test series 2-0, having dominated the Ben Stokes side in the Perth and Brisbane Tests.

Smriti Mandhana century Women's World Cup

‘I don’t think I love anything more than cricket’: Smriti Mandhana

December 10, 2025 20:31 IST

Mandhana will next be in action for the Indian team when the Women in Blue play a five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka that starts in Visakhapatnam for a couple of matches and ends in Thiruvananthapuram later this month.

What has got Paul Pogba invested besides football? Camel racing

December 10, 2025 19:57 IST

Last month, after more than two years in footballing wilderness, Pogba returned to the pitch for Monaco.

India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I: ‘They are like brothers’: Arshdeep’s mother on watching her son play alongside Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma on home turf

December 11, 2025 08:34 IST

First men's international at new stadium in Mullanpur gets added buzz with local troika bidding to make it a memorable occasion.

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in action. (FILE PHOTO: AP)

Sabalenka on transgender athletes: It’s “not fair” for Women to face “biological men” in sport

December 10, 2025 19:02 IST

As per the WTA's Tour Gender Participation Policy, it permits "transgender women" to participate only if they have declared their gender as female for a minimum of four years.

Most of the other Liverpool players including the talismanic Salah have struggled for consistency. (PHOTO: AP)

‘Means a lot to me’: Arne Slot happy with Liverpool fans chanting his name amid Mo Salah feud

December 10, 2025 18:36 IST

In their last 15 games since the start of October, Liverpool have experienced eight defeats and two draws while winning the remaining five games across all competitions. The slump in form led to Slot benching Salah, which the forward did not take too kindly to.