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.
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl in the second ODI against India. The match is part of the three-game ODI series, with India holding a 1-0 lead after winning the opener.
All eyes will once again be on Virat Kohli, who was outstanding in the series opener. He anchored the innings alongside Shreyas Iyer (49) and skipper Shubman Gill (56).
Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly, footballer Jose Barreto, Ajit Banerjee, President of the Indian Football Association (IFA), and Chandan Roy Choudhury, President of the Bengal Olympic Association, have joined hands with entertainment world stars Puja Banerjee of Tollywood and Mrs India Saini Sarkar for the Durgapur Sports Carnival 2026, which is set to be flagged off on Republic Day.
MI skipper Harmanpreet Kaur etched her name into history, becoming only the second batter in WPL history to complete 1,000 runs, after Nat Sciver-Brunt, and the first Indian batter to achieve the milestone.
After Amanjot’s dismissal to Sophie Devine, Harmanpreet took complete control of the chase. She brought up her half-century in just 33 balls, displaying her trademark composure under pressure.
