Vaibhav Sooryavanshi says his record-breaking T20I fifty against Zimbabwe has boosted his confidence as the teenage opener reflects on becoming the youngest player to score an international fifty.
King Charles III officially opens the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow as Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain lead India's contingent. Neeraj Chopra headlines India's medal hopes.
Shubman Gill voices support for students amid NEET-UG 2026 protests, urging compassion and mutual respect as demonstrations over the alleged paper leak continue.
Sikandar Raza criticised Zimbabwe's batting after the seven-wicket loss to India in the first T20I, saying the performance was "not up to the standard."
Shreyas Iyer hailed India's all-round effort after his first T20I win as captain against Zimbabwe, saying the victory gives the team confidence for the remaining matches.
India defeated New Zealand 2-0 in the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup final, clinching their second title and earning promotion to the FIH Hockey Women’s Pro League.
Neeraj Chopra and Parul Chaudhary were named Best Male and Female Athletes at the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards, while P.T. Usha and Anju Bobby George received Lifetime Achievement honours.
India's 15-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed the fastest fifty in List A cricket history, reaching the landmark in just 11 balls during the India A vs Sri Lanka A Tri-Series final. He scored 94 off 29 before missing out on a century.
Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah return to India's ODI squad for the England series, while Yashasvi Jaiswal misses out despite his century against Afghanistan. Shubman Gill will captain the side.
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has taken a significant step towards reviving Formula 1 and strengthening India's motorsports ecosystem by announcing the formation of a dedicated task force to prepare a long-term roadmap for the sport's growth in the country.
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