French Open: Sabalenka Cruises in Opener; Olympic Champion Zheng Qinwen Also Advances

Paris – Top seed Aryna Sabalenka made a dominant start to her French Open campaign on Sunday, dispatching Kamilla Rakhimova 6-1, 6-0 in just one hour on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

China’s Olympic gold medallist Zheng Qinwen also advanced to the…

IPL 2025: Couldn’t make it to playoffs, but the team put in a strong effort, says DC's Rizvi

Jaipur (IANS) Delhi Capitals defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets in their final match of the IPL 2025 season at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday. 

Punjab Kings posted 206/8 in their 20 overs, but Delhi Capitals chased down…

Birendra Lakra Joins Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team as Assistant Coach

New Delhi – Hockey India on Saturday announced that former Indian men’s hockey stalwart Birendra Lakra has joined the Indian junior men’s team as an assistant coach. The 35-year-old veteran defender will work alongside legendary goalkeeper PR Sreejesh,…

Inaugural Hockey India Masters Cup 2025 to Kick Off on June 18 in Chennai

New Delhi – Hockey India has officially announced the dates and venue for the first-ever Hockey India Masters Cup 2025 for both men and women. The historic inaugural edition will be hosted by the Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu in Chennai from June 18 to…

KIBG 2025: Maharashtra’s Diksha Yadav Strikes Double Gold in Open Sea Swimming

Diu: Maharashtra’s Diksha Yadav delivered a commanding performance at the inaugural Khelo India Beach Games (KIBG) 2025, clinching gold medals in both the 10km and 5km Open Sea Swimming events held at Ghoghla Beach on Thursday morning.

The…

IPL 2025: 'It’s Probably Fitting We’re at the Bottom,' Says Stephen Fleming After CSK’s 10th Defeat

New Delhi – With a six-wicket loss to the Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all but confirmed their place at the bottom of the IPL 2025 points table. It marks their tenth defeat of a disappointing season, one that has seen the former champions…

IPL 2025: MI Sign Bairstow, Gleeson, and Asalanka as Replacements for Jacks, Rickelton, and Bosch

Mumbai – Mumbai Indians (MI) have announced the signings of Jonny Bairstow, Richard Gleeson, and Charith Asalanka as replacements for Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton, and Corbin Bosch, who will depart after MI's final league match on May 26 to join…

IPL 2025: Sudharsan, Gill show conventional shots can ignite batting fireworks

New Delhi (IANS) From a batting purist’s perspective, Sunday’s IPL 2025 game between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium made for a captivating strokeplay spectacle 

If KL Rahul was the one who brought batting thunder…

Sports Minister Mandaviya Unveils Khelo India Annual Calendar to Strengthen Grassroots Sports

New Delhi – In a major move to bolster grassroots sports and athlete development, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) has released a comprehensive Annual Calendar under the Khelo India initiative. The calendar lays out a year-round schedule…

Hockey India names 24-member junior women’s team for Four Nations Tournament in Argentina

New Delhi (IANS) Hockey India has announced the 24-member junior women’s team that will participate in the upcoming Four Nations Tournament in Rosario, Argentina, from May 25 to June 2.  

The tournament will feature four countries - Argentina,…