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How Adithya Ashok, Rajnikanth fan with roots in Vellore and New Zealand leg-spin hope, is charting his own path
PV Sindhu after defeating World No 9 Tomoka Miyazaki at Malaysia Open: 'I'll be playing badminton for a couple of more years'- Advertisement
What makes KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer a force: Contrast in strokes and styles, approach and attitudes
From confrontation to cooperation, how FIDE and Freestyle Chess ended their truce
Bengaluru FC owner Parth Jindal on why Indian football needs an IPL-style auction or player draft: ‘The free market doesn’t work’
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Stunning Mumbai collapse sets up quarterfinal clash against Karnataka in Vijay Hazare Trophy
January 9, 2026 00:25 IST
Chasing a modest total, Mumbai were in touching distance before the dismissal of captain Shreyas Iyer injected life into the game in Jaipur.
Hockey India League: Hendrickx, Dhami on target as Kalinga Lancers beat defending champions Bengal Tigers to maintain perfect start
January 9, 2026 00:03 IST
Boby Singh Dhami bagged a late-winning goal for the Lancers after Affan Yousuf had restored parity for the Tigers, with all three goals coming in the final quarter
Kolkata comes alive as Anand and Arjun deliver a classic at Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz
January 8, 2026 23:44 IST
When the game's "mad man" faced off against the “lightning kid”, chaos was almost a given.
WPL 2026: In afterglow of World Cup triumph, Indian cricket will hope to unearth new gems
January 8, 2026 23:14 IST
An exceptional WPL could earn the interest of selectors in a T20I World year with young talent coming through from different parts of the country
Hockey India League: Ranchi Royals come alive in a dead rubber to beat final-bound SG Pipers 5-2
January 8, 2026 22:46 IST
In a performance that could be prefixed with a 'what if...' Ranchi Royals showed their quality to beat Pipers and give home fans something to cheer.
Smriti Mandhana explains what she wishes to improve in her batting ahead of WPL 2026: ‘I hope I get better at it…’
January 8, 2026 22:34 IST
Ahead of the fourth edition of WPL starting Friday, Smriti Mandhana spoke about her personal goals before the new season, emphasising on improving the power-hitting aspect of her game.
WPL 2026: Harmanpreet Kaur wishes to bat ‘more freely’ as she aims to win back-to-back titles for MI
January 8, 2026 22:34 IST
Harmanpreet Kaur, who will aim to become the first captain to win back-to-back titles, is the second-highest run-getter in the league’s history, with 851 runs in 27 matches at a strike rate of 143.5.
How Adithya Ashok, Rajnikanth fan with roots in Vellore and New Zealand leg-spin hope, is charting his own path
January 8, 2026 21:37 IST
Offered a rare break with the Black Caps, he is ready to demonstrate his gifts and move up the hierarchy
Shooting coach accused of sexual assault had failed dope test, owned cafes and fitness club
January 8, 2026 20:47 IST
Connected to the Indian team, Ankush Bhardwaj was booked under POCSO for ‘sexually assaulting’ minor he trained
PV Sindhu after defeating World No 9 Tomoka Miyazaki at Malaysia Open: ‘I’ll be playing badminton for a couple of more years’
January 8, 2026 20:58 IST
Satwik-Chirag cruise to 21-18, 21-11 win over Malaysian Yap-Arif at season's first of four Super 1000s
‘I prefer Arshdeep over Harshit in any circumstances’: Robin Uthappa
January 8, 2026 20:21 IST
"What he brings to the table is far more valuable than Harshit at this point," said Uthappa
What makes KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer a force: Contrast in strokes and styles, approach and attitudes
January 8, 2026 19:39 IST
In 14 ODI outings together, they have scored 823 runs at an average of 64, put on 100-plus runs once in three innings
Rio Ferdinand on who he picks among Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo ‘I would take…’
January 8, 2026 18:32 IST
Earlier in 2021, Ferdinand spoke on TNT Sports about both players said: "We should just enjoy them."
Michael Vaughan on Harry Brook nightclub incident: ‘Doesn’t surprise me… England have been quite loose for a while’
January 8, 2026 18:09 IST
Brook was fined 30,000 pounds ($40,300) and given a final warning for his future conduct. Brook was not stripped of the white-ball captaincy, in fact, just hours after the incident Brook led England in the third ODI the next afternoon at 2 p.m.
World no 1 tennis ace Aryna Sabalenka expected to skip events in an ‘insane’ season to prioritise health
January 8, 2026 18:16 IST
Despite getting sanctions from WTA last season, Sabalenka prioritised her health over the packed season with too many tournaments.
‘I let my teammates down’: Harry Brook apologises after nightclub fight with bouncer is revealed
January 8, 2026 18:08 IST
After the late night brawl with a nightclub bouncer, Brook led England in the third ODI the next afternoon at 2 p.m. He was dismissed for six runs and New Zealand won the game by two wickets to sweep the series 3-0.
Asian Indoor Athletics Championships: Tajinderpal Toor, Tejaswin Shankar to headline Indian team
January 8, 2026 17:15 IST
India has named a 17-member squad for the 2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships scheduled from February 6th in Tianjin, China.
Dominik Szoboszlai on Arsenal vs Liverpool clash: ‘I don’t think we are playing against the champions. They’re playing against the champions’
January 8, 2026 17:04 IST
"Of course they are one of the favourites for this year, unbelievable team, really good players," said Szoboszlai
Bengaluru FC owner Parth Jindal on why Indian football needs an IPL-style auction or player draft: ‘The free market doesn’t work’
January 8, 2026 16:24 IST
BFC owner Jindal, who also co-owns Delhi Capitals in the IPL, proposes a Major League Soccer model for Indian football with no relegation and strict financial discipline ,as the sport has been in doldrums and is looking for a long-term solution to make it sustainable
PV Sindhu in scorching form during 21-8, 21-13 win over World No 9 Tomoka Miyazaki: takes on Akane Yamaguchi on Friday
January 8, 2026 16:08 IST
Satwik-Chirag cruise to 21-18, 21-11 win over Malaysian Yap-Arif at season's first of four Super 1000s
WPL 2026: Full tournament schedule, Women’s Premier League squads, live streaming info
January 8, 2026 15:34 IST
Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026: Moving away from its usual February-March slot, the WPL 2026 edition will run from January 9 to February 5 with the final slated to be held at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.
From confrontation to cooperation, how FIDE and Freestyle Chess ended their feud
January 8, 2026 16:37 IST
Jan Henric Buettner, the German billionaire entrepreneur behind the ambitious Freestyle Grand Slam Tour, revealed to this newspaper how the months-long feud with FIDE was finally resolved as the Freestyle Chess World Championship was announced.
ECB announces thorough investigation after 4-1 Ashes defeat, chief Richard Gould says: ‘Our focus is on regaining the Ashes in 2027’
January 8, 2026 14:08 IST
"We will take many lessons from this tour and are determined to improve quickly," said Gould
Cristian Romero issues apologies to fans after side’s 3-2 defeat against Bournemouth: ‘You who follow us everywhere…’
January 8, 2026 13:27 IST
“At times like this, it should be other people coming out to speak, but they don’t — as has been happening for several years now. They only show up when things are going well," he said
After ODI squad snub, Ruturaj Gaikwad equals Vijay Hazare Trophy record with 15th century
January 8, 2026 13:09 IST
Ruturaj Gaikwad equalled the all-time VHT record for the most hundreds in the tournament in only 59 innings. His senior teammate Ankeet Bawane has also struck 15 centuries across 94 innings.
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