Kynan best Indian as trap shooters fall short of finals in individual events in Nicosia

New Delhi (IANS) Olympian Kynan Chenai was the best Indian on show as India’s trap shooting squad fell short of the finals mark in the individual men’s and women’s events, on the penultimate day of the year’s third International Shooting Sport Federation…

Virat Kohli mulls Test retirement, BCCI urges reconsideration ahead of key tours

New Delhi (IANS) In a move that has sent ripples through the Indian cricketing fraternity, talismanic batter Virat Kohli has reportedly expressed his desire to retire from Test cricket.  

According to sources close to the Board of Control for…

KIYG 2025: Khushbu Darjada keeps ‘Mini Africa’ family's judo legacy alive with gold

Patna (IANS) Continuing the legacy started by her elder sister Shahin, a four-time Khelo India medallist, Khusbu Darjada ensured that the 57kg gold remained with the family. She overcame stiff resistance from Maharashtra’s Shravani S. in the Khelo…

IPL 2025 suspended indefinitely, BCCI cites national interest: Sources

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the escalating military conflict between India and Pakistan, the BCCI has decided to suspend the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season indefinitely in an emergency meeting on Friday, sources told IANS. 

After…

IPL 2025 suspended for one week, new schedule and venues to be announced in due course: BCCI

New Delhi 9 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that the IPL 2025 has been suspended with immediate effect, albeit for one week in the wake of the India-Pakistan border tensions. The board added that the new schedule…

Story of judoka Lagan Lakshakar: A telling example of how power of sport changes society’s conservative mindset

Patna (IANS) Uttar Pradesh’s Lagan Lakshakar is a telling example of a conservative society’s mindset being changed. On her debut in the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 Bihar, this judo athlete from SAI National Centre of Excellence, Bhopal, won 57 kg…

Players aged 4 to 68 in fray for Masters FIDE Rating Chess in Mumbai

Mumbai (IANS) More than 200 players in the age group ranging from 4 to 68 will be in the fray in the All India Chess Masters FIDE Rating Chess Championship, scheduled to take place in Mumbai from May 10 to 15.

The six-day national-level event…

Marquez names 28-member probables India squad for Kolkata camp

New Delhi (IANS) India's senior men's football team head coach Manolo Marquez has announced the 28-member probables squad that will assemble in Kolkata on May 18 to train for the FIFA International window in June.

India are on the preparation…

After transition into senior set-up, Sujata Kujur has eyes on the Olympic Games

New Delhi (IANS) From the hockey fields of Sundargarh in Odisha, where the sport is a way of life, young Sujata Kujur is quietly scripting her own journey. The 21-year-old defender recently made the transition into the senior set-up of the Indian…

Paine unimpressed with Rabada’s positive test of recreational drugs hidden from public view

New Delhi (IANS) Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine was left unimpressed over how Kagiso Rabada’s positive test after taking recreational drugs was hidden from public view. In April, Rabada flew home after playing first two matches of IPL 2025…