Neeraj Chopra (Image credit: Getty Images) Neeraj Chopra etched his name in history by winning India’s first-ever Olympic medal in athletics — a gold in the men’s javelin throw at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, held on August 7, 2021. His remarkable achievement not only marked a milestone for Indian track and field but also made…
Players of Mohun Bagan Super Giant (PTI Photo) The All India Football Federation proposed on Thursday to hold the Super Cup tournament from mid-September, aiming to provide Indian Super League clubs with sufficient competitive matches amid uncertainty over the ISL season’s start date and format. The proposal came during a meeting with ISL club representatives…
Ballon d’Or (Image credit: FIFA) Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé and England forward Chloe Kelly are among the contenders to win the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or award. The 30 men’s and 30 women’s nominees were revealed Thursday by France Football magazine, with the winners to be announced at a ceremony in Paris on Sept….
Arjun Erigaisi from India (AP/PTI) World No. 5 Arjun Erigaisi and Germany’s Vincent Keymer began their campaigns with strong wins on Day 1 of the Chennai Grandmasters 2025, which got underway on Wednesday at the Hyatt Regency. Erigaisi showcased dominance to beat American GM Awonder Liang, while Keymer produced a technically sound performance to outplay…
Virat Kohli and KL Rahul (Image credit: AFP) NEW DELHI: Indian pacer Harshit Rana recently opened up about a heated on-field exchange with Australian speedster Mitchell Starc during the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where he peppered Starc with bouncers before dismissing him for 26 — all while receiving spirited backing from senior pros Virat Kohli and…
India’s Dhruv Jurel (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Dhruv Jurel has been appointed as captain of the Central Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy 2025-26 season, as announced on August 7, 2025. The wicketkeeper-batter, who recently played for India in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval, will lead a 15-member squad that includes notable players like…
Brendan Taylor, the Zimbabwe cricketer who debuted in 2004 against Sri Lanka, has marked his return to Test cricket after serving a three-and-a-half-year ban by the ICC on corruption charges. His comeback in the second Test against New Zealand has positioned him with the 12th-longest career in Test cricket history, spanning 21 years and 93…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who recently bid farewell to Test cricket, are expected to return to international action in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia this October. The duo had already retired from T20Is after India’s World Cup triumph last year.Now…
Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna (AP Photos) Former Pakistan cricketer Shabbir Ahmed has made controversial allegations against the Indian team following their dramatic win over England in the fifth Test at The Oval. Chasing 374, England appeared on course for victory at 301/3, with Harry Brook and Joe Root in full flow. However, India staged…
Chennai: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli being congratulated by Chennai Super Kings’ MS Dhoni after winning an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) Former India captain MS Dhoni has heaped unexpected praise on Virat Kohli—not…
