In the lead-up to the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, cricket pundits identified Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma as the key to India’s hopes of winning a second successive ICC title within six months.
Indian hockey star Manpreet Singh has equalled Dilip Tirkey's long-standing record of 412 international appearances and is set to become the most-capped player in the history of Indian men's hockey.
Gill, Kishan, Rohit and Iyer reached major landmarks as India posted 402 against Afghanistan. Here are five key records and milestones from the second ODI in Lucknow.
Captain Tilak Varma and Kumar Kushagra struck half-centuries before Nishant Sindhu claimed 4-31 as India A defeated Afghanistan A by 101 runs to qualify for the 50-over tri-series final in Dambulla.
Opener Devon Conway has returned to New Zealand Cricket's central contracts list for the 2026-27 season, while fast bowler Blair Tickner has also earned a recall. The duo replace Adithya Ashok and Muhammad Abbas in the 20-member contracted players' list announced by NZC.
Australia's top singles player Alex de Minaur came up with a dominant performance in the Rotterdam Open, racing into the championship match of the ATP 500 event being played at the indoor hard court, winning in straight sets over qualifier Mattia Bellucci of Italy.
Less than four months after her return from maternity leave, Belinda Bencic made history by winning the singles title in the Abu Dhabi Open to become the first mother since 2023 to win a singles title on the WTA Tour.
Two first-half goals, and another late in the night, were enough as Chennaiyin FC beat East Bengal FC 3-0 on Saturday on what was a memorable night for head coach Owen Coyle and playmaker Connor Shields, as both reached personal milestones in the Indian Super League (ISL).
The sports ministry has expanded the list of sports disciplines eligible for a cash incentive policy, under which medal winners in Mallakhamba, e-sports and even break-dancing, will be rewarded.
India had taken a 1-0 lead after their four-wicket win at Nagpur, but Kohli getting rested due to soreness in his knee had raised concerns about his fitness ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy, starting February 19.
