Ministry plans sports conclave to bring together federations, sportspersons, and the corporate sector

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya. | Photo Credit: ANI The Union Sports Ministry has planned a two-day Sports Conclave to bring together the national federations, sportspersons, coaches and corporate sector, to discuss the way forward for Indian sports. Close on the heels of the vision document, approved as the National sports … Read more

It feels really good to be number one again: Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra is thrilled about having regained the top spot in men’s javelin throw as per the latest World Athletics ranking. But it hasn’t been an easy climb to the top, with the last year, in particular, being very tough, admits Chopra.“I was second almost everywhere,” he says. But, “after a long time, I have … Read more

IND vs ENG second Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal goes past Tendulkar, Gavaskar and Gambhir to become joint-fastest to 2000 Test runs

Yashasvi Jaiswal plays a shot during the third day of the second Test against England in Birmingham on July 4, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal became the joint-fastest to 2,000 Test runs for India alongside former stalwarts Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag. Jaiswal achieved the feat in the final session of … Read more

I prepare as if I am going to play every match: Akash Deep

Akash claimed four for 88. | Photo Credit: AFP It is a pity that someone as talented and hardworking as Aksah Deep is only a back-up seamer for India. But after a career-best four-wicket haul against England in the second Test here (four for 88), the 28-year-old Bengal bowler can hope to be in the … Read more

Spotlight on Sanju Samson in KCL auction

Samson is among the 156 players who will go under the hammer.  | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: N. SUDARSHAN The spotlight will be on Sanju Samson in the player auction for the second season of Kerala Cricket League (KCL), which will be held here on Saturday. Samson, who missed the first season of KCL, is among … Read more

Siraj strikes twice before Smith smashes sensational hundred

India bowler Mohammed Siraj celebrates the wicket of England batsman Ben Stokes with KL Rahul during day three of the Second Test Match between England and India at Edgbaston on July 4, 2025 in Birmingham, England. | Photo Credit: Getty Images India pacer Mohammed Siraj struck twice in as many balls but Jamie Smith swung … Read more

Anderson Peters pulls out of Neeraj Chopra Classic

Anderson Peters in action during the men’s javelin | Photo Credit: Reuters Two-time World Championship gold-medallist javelin thrower Anderson Peters on Tuesday pulled out of the Neeraj Chopra Classic due to an ankle injury, dealing another blow to the showpiece. The 27-year-old Grenada stalwart, who had taken the bronze medal behind Neeraj at the Paris … Read more

Interview | I really hope I can change Indian swimming for women one day, says Dhinidhi Desinghu

At 14, Dhinidhi Desinghu, who competed in women’s 200m freestyle in 2024 Olympics, was the youngest Indian to participate in the Paris Games. The teenager showed her class earlier this year when she bagged 11 medals, including nine gold, to emerge as the Best Athlete in the Uttarakhand National Games. With several important international events … Read more

Praggnanandhaa: This is one of the best phases of my career

Praggnanandhaa | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The India No. 1 in chess ranking is kind of a musical chair now. It shows how strongly the young Indians have been faring at the highest level. The latest occupant of the hot seat is R. Praggnanandhaa, who is ranked World No. 4 in the latest FIDE rating … Read more

Union Cabinet – The Hindu

The new National Sports Policy that seeks to utilise the potential of sports to drive excellence, economic growth and social progress, was approved by the Union Cabinet on Tuesday. The aim of the sports policy, developed in consultation with a wide range of stakeholders apart from different branches of the government machinery, is to create … Read more