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Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik felicitated Wednesday, the Indian men’s team members and their coach for their maiden spectacular Thomas Cup victory last month. India won this coveted cup for the first time in the history of Thomas Cup since the tournament started in 1948-49....

New Delhi: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) decided Wednesday to call the entire Indian cycling contingent back from Slovenia. This decision was taken after a female cyclist accused chief coach RK Sharma of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ during the training-cum-competition trip. The Indian endurance contingent, consisting...

New Delhi: India suffered a huge blow on the eve of the T20 series against South Africa as skipper KL Rahul was Wednesday ruled out due to an injury. Wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant, who was named as Rahul’s deputy, will lead the side. “KL is...

Cuttack: With spectators being allowed for a cricket match at the Barabati Stadium here for the first time since 2020, the craze for tickets of the upcoming India-South Africa T20 match has reached is at an all time high. Even though the Indian team will...

New Delhi: Sriharsha Devaraddi Ramakrishna has become the second Indian para shooter to earn a quota for the Paris Paralympics after securing a gold medal in mixed 10m air rifle SH2 at the ongoing Chateauroux Para Shooting World Cup. Ramakrishna produced a final score of...

Mumbai: As veteran India batter Mithali Raj announced her retirement from cricket, actress Taapsee Pannu, who is all set to play the renowned cricketer in the upcoming film Shabaash Mithu, has penned a heartwarming note. Taapsee took to Twitter, where she shared a black and...

New Delhi: Mithali Raj, one of the greatest female cricketers to have played the game, Wednesday announced retirement from all forms of international cricket, having made a significant contribution in popularising the women's game during a storied 23-year-long career. The trailblazer ended her glorious career...

Al Rayyan: A late deflected goal from Ajdin Hrustic secured Australia's 2-1 win over United Arab Emirates in an Asian playoff and set up an intercontinental showdown with Peru for a spot at the World Cup in Qatar. The Australians are a win away from...

New Delhi: 2022 has been a year when the heat in New Delhi, the capital of India, went at a different level altogether. With temperatures breaching 45 degrees on certain days, life in Delhi has been a tough test, especially when people are outdoors. Amidst...

New Delhi: Success of Indian players as captains in a tournament like IPL will eventually benefit the national team since leadership role helps in accelerating the growth of cricketers, Head coach Rahul Dravid said Tuesday. Hardik Pandya led Gujarat Titans to title in its maiden...