The Indian women’s hockey team (Pic credit: Hockey India) NEW DELHI: Hockey India has seemingly reversed its controversial decision to make saffron the Indian hockey teams’ primary colour, with both the men’s and women’s sides set to return to their traditional blue jerseys at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan.The decision comes just weeks after … Read more
Abhimanyu Mishra vs Leon Luke Mendonca (Screengrab) BENGALURU: It was a dramatic start to Day 4 at the 2026 Global Chess League as the Ganges Grandmasters secured a 12-8 victory over the Alaskan Knights in a match defined by heartbreak, clock chaos, and a costly procedural blunder on the prodigy board.With the Alaskan Knights fighting … Read more
East Zone’s Mohammed Shami (PTI Photo) South Zone’s hopes of mounting a fightback in the Duleep Trophy final took another hit on Tuesday as veteran pacer Mohammad Shami produced two crucial breakthroughs to leave them struggling at 242 for six at stumps on Day 3 against East Zone.Captain Tilak Varma remained unbeaten on 56 off … Read more
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may only be 15, but the teenage sensation is already showing the tactical awareness of a seasoned cricketer. The East Zone vice-captain played a key role in two crucial dismissals as his side tightened the screws on South Zone in the Duleep Trophy final at the MA … Read more
Mohammad Amir, Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif of Pakistan watch the big-screen replay during day two of the 4th Test Match between England and Pakistan at Lord’s on August 27, 2010 in London, England. (left) and archive photo of the front cover of the News of the World newspaper. (Photo/Getty Images) England has not often … Read more
Indians gain big in the T20I ranking after stellar Asia Cup performance (Agency Images) India continue to make their presence felt at the top of the Women’s T20I bowling rankings, with Sree Charani holding on to the No. 1 spot and Deepti Sharma making a two-place jump to sixth following her strong showing at the … Read more
India’s para-archer Sheetal Devi, left, and others compete during the World Archery Para Series. (PTI Photo) India’s para archers enjoyed a strong penultimate day at the World Archery Para Series Stage III, with the men’s recurve and compound teams winning gold while the women’s recurve team secured silver.In the men’s compound team final, reigning world … Read more
Martin Guptill of the Renegades enters the arena during Big Bash League match between the Melbourne Renegades and the Brisbane Heat at Marvel Stadium, on January 29, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo/Getty) Cricket Australia (CA) has opened the door to private investment in the Big Bash League (BBL), with the Melbourne Renegades set to become … Read more
Vidarsa K Vinod is set to make her Asian Games debut at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan When Vidarsa K Vinod walked into an NCC shooting trial at her college in Kozhikode in 2018, she wanted to experience what it felt like to hold a rifle. Eight years later, that casual decision has … Read more
Aaqib Javed, Jason Gillespie Former Pakistan head coach Jason Gillespie has doubled down on his criticism of Pakistan chief selector Aaqib Javed, saying the selection committee chairman took control of Pakistan cricket and changed the direction the team was supposed to follow.Gillespie, who was appointed Pakistan’s head coach in April 2024 and resigned in December … Read more