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Bhubaneswar: Odisha, the sports capital of India, is yet again ready to host the FIH (International Hockey Federation) Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023. To make the tournament memorable, the Odisha government has lined up several mega sporting and cultural events across the state including the...

New Delhi: Veteran India off-spinner R Ashwin has defended India head coach Rahul Dravid's absence from the New Zealand tour, saying the support staff "needed a break" after putting in extensive work in preparation for the T20 World Cup. Days after Dravid's predecessor Ravi Shastri...

Mount Maunganui: He is a T20 ace in his own right but New Zealander Glenn Phillips says he can't even "dream" of pulling off some of the incredible shots that Suryakumar Yadav plays with ease. Surya, world No. 1 T20 batter, will square off against...

Bengaluru: The Indian men's hockey team on Saturday left for Adelaide, Australia from the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru for a five-match series against the World No.1 side starting November 26, 2022. The team led by Harmanpreet Singh and vice-captained by Amit Rohidas will look...

Bangkok: Manika Batra became the first Indian paddler to win a medal in the ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup after shocking world number six Hina Hayata of Japan in the bronze play-off here Saturday. The world number 44 defeated Hayata 4-2 (11-6, 6-11, 11-7, 12-10, 4-11, 11-2)...

Sydney: Stand-in captain Josh Hazlewood won the toss and Australia will bat first in the second one-day international against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground Saturday. Hazlewood took over for Pat Cummins, who was rested for the match. "We just think this wicket might deteriorate...

Wellington: Back to the T20I scheme of things after an injury lay-off of more than a year, off-spinning all-rounder Washington Sundar feels his stint at the English county side Lancashire can help him do well in the ongoing limited-overs series in New Zealand. After enduring...

New Delhi: The BCCI Friday sacked the four-member senior national selection committee led by Chetan Sharma after the Indian cricket team failed to reach the final of the T20 World Cup in Australia. During Chetan's tenure, India had also failed to reach knock-out stage in...

Kolkata: East Bengal FC will eye their first win at home this season after recording their best-ever ISL start after six matches as they take on a well-rested Odisha FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Friday. Odisha are currently three points ahead of East...

Doha: World Cup organisers will ban the sale of all beer with alcohol at the eight stadiums used for the soccer tournament, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The decision comes only two days before games start in Qatar. Non-alcoholic...