R Ashwin retires from international cricket with immediate effect

Brisbane (IANS) Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect. Ashwin revealed his decision at the end of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Brisbane, which ended in a draw…

Yuva Kabaddi Series: Himalayan Tahrs remain unbeaten; Ranchi Rangers struggle to find form

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) (IANS) Himalayan Tahrs and Ranchi Rangers encountered contrasting fortunes as the 11th edition of the Yuva Kabaddi Series Division 3 continued its thrilling journey at the Karpagam Academy of Higher Education here on Monday.…

India to host World Boxing Cup Final and Congress in November 2025

New Delhi (IANS) The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has announced that India has been awarded the hosting rights for the prestigious World Boxing Cup Final 2025 and the World Boxing Congress 2025, scheduled to take place in November 2025. This landmark…

Women's Jr Asia Cup: India crowned champions, beat China in penalty shootout

Muscat (IANS) Indian hockey team beat China 3-2 in penalty shootout in the final of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup, here on Sunday, to lift the title for the second time in a row. 

After a 1-1 draw in regulation time, the title clash went to a…

UEFA Women's Europa Cup set to kick off in 2025/26 Season

New Delhi (IANS) The UEFA Executive Committee has approved the 'UEFA Women’s Europa Cup' as the name for the newly created second women’s club competition. The competition will kick off in the 2025/26 season as part of an exciting new era…

Rajmata Jijabai Trophy: Manipur march into semis with emphatic win over Jharkhand

Narainpur (IANS) Defending champions Manipur routed Jharkhand by five second-half goals in Group A to become the first team to reach the semifinals of the 29th Senior Women’s National Football Championship for the Rajmata Jijabai Trophy at the Ramakrishna…

3rd Test: Head, Smith put Australia in command against India

Brisbane (IANS) Left-handed batter Travis Head continued to be a thorn in India's flesh as he hit his second straight Test century, while Steve Smith found his groove through an unbeaten fifty to put Australia in total command against India on…

WPL 2025 Auction: When and where to watch, date, time, live streaming, venue

New Delhi (IANS) The WPL 2025 Auction is scheduled to be held on Sunday in Bengaluru, with 120 players set to go under the hammer for selection by the five franchises.

The auction pool includes 91 Indian players and 29 international stars,…

CLOSE-IN: Even-Steven now, India needs to win the Test match desperately

(IANS Column) It turned out to be a black Sunday for Indian cricket. The Indian Men’s Test team and the Women’s side both lost to Australia, whereas the Indian U19 side lost the final of the Asia Cup to Bangladesh. The disappointment of these defeats…

Vishwa Samudra Open 2024: Ajeetesh Sandhu registers a thumping five-shot win

New Delhi (IANS) Chandigarh’s Ajeetesh Sandhu registered a thumping five-shot win after returning a confident one-under 71 in the last round of the INR 2 crore Vishwa Samudra Open 2024 played at the historic Delhi Golf Club (DGC). Sandhu (69-67-69-71)…