Two Indian swimmers, Srihari Nataraj and Benedicton Rohit, have set new ‘India best’ times at the World University Games in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany. Srihari bettered his own time by clocking 1:48.22 in the men’s 200m freestyle heats to finish at the top and qualify for the semifinals on Friday. Previously, he lowered the record in June … Read more
Sujeet Kalkal. Photo: X/@TheKhelIndia Asian under-23 champion Sujeet Kalkal toppled some established names on his way to secure the 65kg freestyle gold medal at the Ranking Series wrestling event in Budapest. Sujeet, also a Worlds under-23 bronze medallist in 70kg, defeated Paris Olympics bronze medallist Albanian Islam Dudaev 11-0 in the first round, European silver … Read more
Sindhu, who is a former world champion, went down 15-21, 14-21 to Korea’s Sim Yu Jin in the Super 750 tournament. File. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu endured yet another first-round exit but Lakshya Sen and the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty moved into the … Read more
An eight-member working group, headed by ICC’s new chief executive officer Sanjog Gupta, has been formed by the game’s global governing body to explore the possibility of restructuring Test cricket into a two-tier system. An eight-member working group, headed by ICC’s new chief executive officer Sanjog Gupta, has been formed by the game’s global governing … Read more
Until a fortnight ago, India hadn’t won a Test match at Edgbaston. Shubman Gill’s men created history in Birmingham with their commanding 336-run win in the second Test, correcting one anomaly. This week, they will get a chance to set another record straight at Old Trafford, a ground where nine previous Tests have failed to … Read more
Australia’s Mitchell Owen plays a shot during the first T20 international against West Indies in Kingston on July 20, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP Mitchell Owen made an impressive debut as Australia beat West Indies by three wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Twenty20 International series in Jamaica on Sunday (July 20, … Read more
File photo of former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee weighed in on the recent contest that was called off between India and Pakistan in the ongoing World Championships of Legends (WCL). Before the clash, WCL released a statement and confirmed that the India-Pakistan fixture … Read more
Nitish Kumar Reddy, right, during a training session ahead of the fourth Test. | Photo Credit: PTI Nitish Kumar Reddy is in danger of being ruled out of the remainder of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy after picking up a knee injury while training at the gym. The Hindu understands that the all-rounder underwent scans, which revealed … Read more
Bird officiated in 66 Tests and 69 ODIs. | Photo Credit: Shayan Acharya Slow over-rates and frequent ball changes have been the major talking points of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy so far. Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja also drew flak for allegedly ignoring the umpire’s message to get on with the game when he was having a … Read more
Dhruv Jurel had a tough time behind the stumps in the second innings of the Lord’s Test. | Photo Credit: AFP Dhruv Jurel isn’t quite expressive. He is calm, though not often quiet. He comes with a positive mindset, and is always ready to put in the hard yards. The son of an army man, … Read more
The star Indian golfers along with youngsters, drafted for the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL), in Gurugram on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) took concrete shape on Tuesday, with the on-boarding of star cricketer Yuvraj Singh as co-owner and brand ambassador. The IGPL is scheduled to be hosted … Read more
Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson pose alongside the newly unveiled Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy ahead of the India vs England series, on Thursday. (X/@BCCI) England pace legend James Anderson confessed that seeing his name alongside the iconic Sachin Tendulkar on a trophy feels “completely out of place,” calling it an incredible honour to be associated with “one … Read more
As the fourth Test against England at Manchester scheduled to be on July 23, Indian opener K.L. Rahul is just 60 runs away from completing 9,000 international runs. | Photo Credit: AP As the fourth Test against England at Manchester draws closer, a key point of attention will be the Indian opener KL Rahul, who … Read more
Anshul Kamboj has been added to the India squad in England as cover for Akash Deep and Arshdeep singh who are racing against time to be ready for the fourth Test beginning on July 23. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Pacer Anshul Kamboj has been added to the India squad in England as cover for … Read more
A veterans’ cricket match involving India and Pakistan in the World Championship of Legends in Birmingham on Sunday has been cancelled after Indian players, including Shikhar Dhawan, refused to be a part of it citing the Pahalgam terror attack in April. The second edition of the tournament started on June 18 at Edgbaston and is … Read more
Amy Jones of England plays a shot as India wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh looks on during the 2nd Women’s Metro Bank ODI between England and India at Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 19, 2025 in London, England. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Opener Amy Jones hit a fluent 46 not out as England made short work … Read more
Dr. Vesa Nissinen, Karolina Nissinen, Kalikesh Singh Deo and Sultan Singh in New Delhi on Tuesday, after formalising the partnership between NRAI and ISSF Academy to host coaches courses in India. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has signed a partnership with the ISSF Academy, the coaching wing of … Read more
Lots to ponder: If the windy and rainy conditions continue, chances are high that India will field an unchanged bowling line-up. | Photo Credit: PTI It was a rainy welcome for the Indian team in Manchester on Saturday. As the players reached the city and remained confined to their hotel rooms, a small group of … Read more
India captain Shubman Gill at a training session in Beckenham. | Photo Credit: – These are early days for Shubman Gill, the captain. Leading India for the first time in Tests, his aggression on the pitch and the ability to calmly handle crunch situations have earned him praise from the cricket pundits. But his … Read more
Veteran India pacer Mohammed Shami, who has been out of action since IPL 2025 and is not part of India’s ongoing Test tour of England, was on Saturday named in Bengal’s 50-member list of probables for the upcoming domestic season. The list, released by the Cricket Association of Bengal, also includes pacer Akash Deep and … Read more
The 17-year-old Indian squash sensation Anahat Singh, who recently won the u-19, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles Asian titles, played her maiden senior World championships in Chicago in May this year. She reached the second round, beating American Marina Stefanoni (World No. 26) and losing to Egyptian Fayrouz Aboelkheir (World No. 13). Shortly after the Worlds, she won the women’s and … Read more
India’s captain Shubman Gill arrives for a training session ahead of the fourth Test cricket match between India and England, at The County Ground, in Beckenham, England, Thursday, July 17, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Former Australia captain Greg Chappell believes Shubman Gill has displayed greatness with the bat and shown glimpses of his potential … Read more
Aiming high: A superb performance in the National shooting selection trials sealed her spot in the Asian Shooting championship in the 50m rifle prone event. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The moment of truth has finally arrived for Vidarsa K. Vinod, who is set to take aim at her first international shooting competition – the … Read more
Sania Nehwal with Parupalli Kashyap. File | Photo Credit: Vivek Bendre Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal and husband Parupalli Kashyap, who is also a top former shuttler, have announced their decision to part ways mutually. Taking to Instagram on Sunday, Saina shared the personal update that has taken the sporting world by surprise. “Life takes us … Read more
“It takes 20 wickets to win Test matches,” is an oft-repeated dictum pertaining to cricket’s oldest format. It is a statement that serves to underline the importance of bowlers in the five-day version. But when both teams take 20 wickets each, as England and India did in a humdinger at Lord’s, there has to be … Read more
Yashasvi Jaiswal will be eager to make substantial contributions in the fourth Test against England. | Photo Credit: – As Yashasvi Jaiswal hit the nets at the Beckenham County Ground, India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel rushed to the bowling end. Over the next thirty-odd minutes, the South African bowled to him at regular intervals. While … Read more
Ben Stokes led from the front as England pulled off a win against India in the third Test at Lord’s. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Ben Stokes led from the front as England went on to register one of its most thrilling wins against India in recent times at Lord’s. As things got tough and … Read more
Neeru Dhanda was a trifle unlucky to miss a medal in women’s trap as she was placed fourth in the Shotgun World Cup in Lonato on Saturday. Neeru shot 115 and qualified in sixth place by beating Alessia Iezzi of Italy 2-1 in the shoot-off. After 35 birds in the final, Neeru was tied in … Read more
Harikrishnan A Ra | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement For seven years, Harikrishnan A Ra remained an International Master. In the meantime, he competed in many tournaments in his quest to become a Grandmaster but fell short after coming agonisingly close to becoming one. The 23-year-old finally earned his third and final GM-norm in the La … Read more
Armed with multiple match-winners, India will look to continue their excellent build-up to the forthcoming World Cup when they face England in the potentially series-deciding second and penultimate women’s ODI in London on Saturday (July 19, 2025). India won the opener at Southampton by four wickets, and a victory at Lord’s will give the visitors … Read more