Sports

Here, we spotlight five emerging talents from Odisha, each representing a different sport and the state’s bright future.

Hyderabad: Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad pace attack ran through the Delhi Capitals batting line-up to limit the visitors to 133/7 in the Indian Premier League here Monday. With their play-off hopes hanging by a thread, SRH put DC in to bat on a testing surface....

New Delhi: India pacer Mohammed Shami received a death threat via email Sunday, and an FIR has been registered by the Cyber Crime Police Station of Uttar Pradesh's Amroha district. The FIR, which is with IANS, was lodged Monday on the orders of the Superintendent...

New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have signed Gujarat wicketkeeper-batter Urvil Patel as a replacement for Vansh Bedi, who has been ruled out of the remainder of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 due to a ligament tear in his left ankle. Bedi was on the...

Bhubaneswar: FC Goa Saturday became the first team to win the Super Cup title twice with a 3-0 win over Jamshedpur FC in the final in Bhubaneswar as they also booked a slot for the preliminary round in the AFC Champions League Two. Borja Herrera...

Bengaluru: Half-centuries from Jacob Bethell (55) and Virat Kohli (62) as well as a late 14-ball 53 not out from Romario Shepherd helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru set a 214-run target against Chennai Super Kings, in their IPL contest in Bengaluru Saturday. Kohli smacked five sixes...

Mumbai/Bhubaneswar: Seeking global recognition for local games, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday said Odisha will continue to ensure that indigenous sports get their rightful place on the world stage. Majhi said this in his keynote address at the WAVES (World Audio Visual & Entertainment...

Yesterday, Gujarat Titans beat Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. GT clinched a crucial 38-run win to earn two vital points in the playoff race. However, skipper Shubman Gill’s confrontations with the umpires stole the spotlight. Gill, who starred with the bat...

Riyadh: Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal announced Saturday that they have parted ways with Portuguese manager Jorge Jesus. The decision comes just days after Al-Hilal was knocked out of the Asian Champions League Elite semifinals following a 3-1 loss to Al-Ahli. With five matches left...

Islamabad: Several Pakistani YouTubers and former cricketers have voiced deep concerns over a recent ban imposed by Indian authorities, saying it will deliver a major blow to their earnings and online visibility. Many Pakistani content creators, especially those focused on cricket, have built thriving platforms...