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…

Kedarling Uchaganve leads Army 1-2 in men’s air pistol at KSSM Shooting C'ship

Bhopal (IANS) Army shooters took five of the top six positions as Kedarling Balakrishna Uchaganve struck gold, relegating teammate Ajay Kumar Ambawat to silver, with the Navy’s Ujjawal Malik’s bronze, preventing what would have been an Army medal…

Goa’s Vaibhav Marathe emerges fastest at Indian National Autocross Championship round 1

Chikmagalur (IANS) Goa’s Vaibhav Marathe finished on top of the Chikmagalur Gravel Fest 2025, Round 1 of the FMSCI Indian National Autocross Championship (INAC) 2025 which was held here at Survey 85 on Sangnipura Road in Kurvangi Grama.

Marathe…

IPL 2025: Playing against CSK in Bengaluru is most exciting environment I’ve been a part of, says Kohli

New Delhi (IANS) Talismanic Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli said that playing against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on their home turf in Bengaluru has served him with the most exciting environment to play an IPL game. 

The…

Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates Khelo India Multipurpose Hall in Kamle, Arunachal Pradesh

New Delhi (IANS) In a significant boost to sports infrastructure in the Northeast, Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the Khelo India Multipurpose Hall in Kamle district of Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday. State…

Conference League: Nicolas Jackson double secures SF first-leg advantage for Chelsea

Stockholm (IANS) A quickfire two-goal haul from substitute Nicolas Jackson ensured Chelsea claimed a 4-1 victory in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League semi-final against Djurgarden.

Two Chelsea goals in each half have put the Premier…

Bihar gears up to host Khelo India Youth Games 2025 for first time

Patna (IANS) The Khelo India Youth Games 2025 are set to make their debut in Bihar, with the sporting event to be hosted across five locations in the state, including the capital city, Patna.  

This will mark the first time that Bihar will…

Asian U-15, U-17 Boxing C’ships: India finish third with 15 gold medals

Amman (IANS) India concluded its campaign at the Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships under the newly formed Asian Boxing body with a total of 15 gold, 6 silver, and 22 bronze medals, finishing third in the overall medal standings.
 

India…

IPL 2025: If set players kept playing, we would've easily won, says DC’s Nigam

New Delhi (IANS) The horrid home leg for Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in IPL 2025 continued with their 14-run defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders and leg-spin all-rounder Vipraj Nigam admitted the hosts’ could have won the game on Tuesday…