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New Delhi: The BCCI has secured a lucrative Rs 270 crore sponsorship deal from Google's AI platform Gemini ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). Gemini's rival ChatGPT is one of the sponsors of the ongoing Women's Premier League. "The deal is for three...

Stavanger (Norway): Indian star Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu has been confirmed for the upcoming 2026 edition of Norway Chess to be played in Oslo in May and June 2026. One of the leading talents of the new generation, Praggnanandhaa qualified for the 2026 Candidates Tournament after winning...

Dhaka: Bangladesh government's sports advisor Asif Nazrul Tuesday reiterated that under no condition would the national team travel to India for the T20 World Cup, despite an ultimatum from the International Cricket Council to the Bangladesh Cricket Board on deciding their participation by January 21....

New Delhi: Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh congratulated Olympic medalist Saina Nehwal, one of India's most outstanding badminton players, who has announced her retirement from competitive sports after nearly two years of absence due to a chronic knee issue. The 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist...

New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Gautami Naik received a surprise video message from her idol, India all-rounder Hardik Pandya, after her team’s victory against the Gujarat Giants at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 Monday. RCB confirmed their place in the tournament’s playoff after a...

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will discuss possible changes to the India men’s central contracts system at its next Apex Council meeting, as per proposals from the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee. Sources in the BCCI told IANS Tuesday that...

Vadodara: Gautami Naik struck a fine half-century to steer Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a 61-run win over Gujarat Giants and ensure a top-three finish in the Women's Premier League Monday. Unbeaten so far, RCB registered their fifth straight win in the tournament and became the...

Bhubaneswar: Ranchi Royals prevailed over HIL GC in the shootout after the two sides were locked 4-4 at the end of regulation time in the men's Hockey India League (HIL) Monday. Ranchi Royals emerged 4-1 victorious in shootout at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium. Araijeet Singh...

Vadodara: Gautami Naik struck a fine half-century to take Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a respectable 178 for six against Gujarat Giants in a Women's Premier League match Monday. Sent in to bat, table-toppers RCB didn't have the best of starts, losing Grace Harris and Georgia...

Mumbai: Acting on its threat to withdraw from the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup in support of Bangladesh's demand to move its matches out of India, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has halted its team’s preparations for the event, to be organised by India...