Reflecting on India’s six-wicket defeat to South Africa in a crucial ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 clash at Old Trafford, head coach Amol Muzumdar backed his young bowling attack despite their struggles against seasoned all-rounder Marizanne Kapp, whose match-winning knock exposed the side’s inexperience and halted India's winning momentum.
India crowned a remarkable campaign with a 2-0 win over hosts New Zealand in the final of the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup 2025-26 in Auckland on Sunday, securing the title and earning promotion to next season’s FIH Pro League.
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are all set to feature in crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 fixtures as the race for the knockout stage intensifies.
The Bihar State Sports Authority (BSSA) has terminated the services of athletics coach Krishna Kunal, weightlifting coach Rocky Kumar and chief weightlifting coach Gurvinder Singh after a surprise inspection allegedly uncovered suspected doping-related materials at the State Sports Academy.
The ICC has launched new post-pregnancy return-to-play guidelines, providing a structured framework to help female cricketers safely resume their careers after childbirth.
The UPCA has outlined separate procedures for online and offline ticket holders. Fans who purchased tickets online will receive refunds digitally through their original mode of payment and will be notified via their registered email addresses.
India enters the contest with a clear advantage, as a win will seal the T20I series, while a defeat would result in a drawn series.
Shruti Vora, representing Team India, delivered an outstanding performance at the Asian Continental Championships 2025 in Pattaya, Thailand, clinching three silver medals in equestrian dressage while competing aboard horse No. 209, Magnanimous.
World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh and compatriot Arjun Erigaisi delivered in must-win situations to help PBG Alaskan Knights register their first win of the tournament while GM Alireza Firouzja won his fifth consecutive game on the icon board to help defending champions Triveni Continental Kings surge to the top of the leaderboard at the halfway stage in the Global Chess League (GCL) at the Royal Opera House in Mumbai on Thursday.
Ganguly has sought ₹50 crore in damages for defamation, accusing Saha of falsely linking his name to the chaos that erupted during Messi’s appearance at the Salt Lake Stadium.
