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Rourkela: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has told PTI that the brand new Birsa Munda Stadium is the world's largest all-seater field hockey-specific arena and called it a "work of art". The FIH's confirmation put at rest the controversy surrounding the 21,000 capacity facility after...

Melbourne: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic own the two largest collections of Grand Slam trophies in the history of men's tennis. They are their sport's two most prominent active figures; no one else is even close. Both are in their mid-30s; no one knows how...

Rourkela: A perfect start to their campaign with a dominant win over Spain, notwithstanding, India will face a stern test when they take on an equally impressive England in their second pool match of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup here Sunday. India outclassed Spain...

Melbourne: A disappointed Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa feels that he might need to look beyond revival of his red ball career after being ignored for the four-Test series in India starting next month. For next month's India tour, national selection chairman George Bailey and coach...

Thiruvananthapuram: With a series clean sweep in sight, Indian team is unlikely to tinker with its batting line-up but skipper Rohit Sharma could be tempted to look at some of his bowling options during the final ODI against Sri Lanka Sunday. Having already sealed the...

New Delhi: Attacking opener Prithvi Shaw was called up to the India T20I squad for the upcoming home series against New Zealand, while KS Bharat was named as wicketkeeper for the ODI squad. Shaw (23) has been in brilliant form in the domestic circuit, recently...

New Delhi: Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has been hospitalised in London due to COVID-19 infection and pneumonia, he said in a social media post. In a post on Instagram with pictures of his arrival at London Luton Airport, Modi said he is currently on...

Rourkela: A commanding India dished out a superb show of attacking hockey to outplay a tricky Spain 2-0 in their FIH men's World Cup campaign opener here Friday. Local boy Amit Rohidas was among the goal scorers as he struck in the 12th minute from...

New Delhi: India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who underwent a knee ligament tear surgery January 6, is recovering well and was mobilised from bed for the first time. A report by the mid-day newspaper quoted its sources saying that with some support, Pant, currently admitted at...

Kuala Lumpur: Commonwealth Games gold medallist Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty played their hearts out to beat BWF World Tour Finals champions Liu Yu Chen and Ou Xuan Yi in three games to enter the semifinals of the Malaysia Open Super 750 badminton tournament here...