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Woakes revealed he began practising batting one-handed from the fourth day onwards with England assistant coach Marcus Trescothick

Former India head coach Gary Kirsten was pleased about the success Gautam Gambhir and his troops achieved in England during the riveting inaugural edition of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

India and England played their hearts out across the five Tests and settled for a hard-earned 2-2 series draw. India's tour of England, a series filled with emotions, drama and thrill, possibly had everything that a spectator could ask for.

Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has heaped praise on Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir and the support staff following India's spirited performance that helped level the Test series against England.

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic revealed that he will remember the final moments of the Paris Olympics 2024 gold medal game forever in his life.

These roles are integral to enhancing India's cricketing framework across coaching, education, and sports science domains, according to a release from BCCI.

Captain Karan Sharma, Shivam Mavi, Upendra Yadav, Shiva Singh, and local player Yashovardhan Singh were present on this occasion. All these players had come to the temple to seek blessings before the start of the season.

Indian U20 women's team will look for their first win in the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026 Qualifiers Group D when they take on Turkmenistan on Friday.

Jamil not only became the first Indian to hold the post since 2012 but also the first Indian head coach in over a decade. With Jamil set to embark on his journey as the Blue Tigers' head coach, ISL reflect on the Indian head coaches who spent time in the national team's hot seat.

The meeting, chaired by AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey, brought together key stakeholders, including club CEOs of 13 clubs, representatives from FSDL, and AIFF representatives, Vice President NA Haris, Treasurer Kipa Ajay, Chairperson, Finance Committee, Menla Ethenpa, and Chairperson, League Committee, Lalnghinglova Hmar, to address the clubs.

As the Indian Super League (ISL) remains in the realm of uncertainty and its future is in limbo, All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey has assured that the tournament will continue and is hopeful for the nation's top-tier football to grow in a better way.

The Basavangudi Aquatic Centre witnessed some scintillating semi-final action in the 51st Junior Waterpolo Championship 2025 on Thursday. Hosts Karnataka were trumped by Bengal, while Maharashtra defeated Kerala to make it to the final in the Boys category. Meanwhile, hosts Karnataka defeated Odisha, and Kerala overcame Maharashtra to advance to the final in the Girls category.

Five Indian men pugilists will join their seven women compatriots in the semi-finals of the U19 Asian Boxing Championships 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday after registering convincing victories to reach the semi-finals of their respective weight categories and assure themselves of a medal.

As per the release, the Delhi Amateur Boxing Association specifically sought an interim stay on the conduct of the elections, while the associations from Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh challenged the validity of the BFI's newly adopted Constitution, alleging that it is ultra vires. These associations also prayed for a direction to appoint a new Returning Officer for the said elections.

The fourth edition of the Shriram Capital Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 will take place at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Cricket Stadium in Mysuru. The two-week competition will run from August 11 to 28 and will be held as a closed-door event with no spectators in attendance.

A new chapter for Canadian cricket is about to begin. The Canada Super 60, an exciting ten-over-a-side cricket league featuring some of the world's top players, is set to launch at BC Place Stadium from October 8 to 13. This marks the first time international cricket of this level will be played indoors, under lights, at a top-tier venue on Canada's West Coast -- a truly historic moment for the sport in North America, according to a release from Canada Super 60.

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta believes their latest acquisition, Viktor Gyokeres, who came with a hefty price tag, is making progress at the club after his silent outing against Spanish outfit Villarreal at the Emirates Stadium.

Dhruv Jurel is set to lead Central Zone in the 2025-26 Duleep Trophy, while Rajat Patidar has been named his deputy, starting later this month, which will kick off the domestic season this year.

Taylor, now 39, has not played international cricket since 2021. What followed was a turbulent chapter, struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, a shocking revelation of being blackmailed by fixers, and a ban of three-and-a-half years for breaching the ICC's anti-corruption code. He admitted to his mistakes, and checked himself into rehab when the ban was made public in early 2022.

The Pro Panja League Season 2 continued its thrilling journey on Day 2 at the Atal Vihari Bajpayee Training Centre for Disability Sports in Gwalior. The day witnessed fierce competition and surprising upsets as contesting franchises Jaipur Veers, Kiraak Hyderabad, Rohtak Rowdies and Sher-E-Ludhiana battled for supremacy, according to a release from Pro Panja League.

Indian Test skipper Shubman Gill is set to lead North Zone in the 2025-26 Duleep Trophy, starting later this month, which will kick off the domestic season this year.

During the visit, the athletes had the opportunity to meet Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who congratulated them on their achievements and wished them a bright future.

Ahmedabad's The Arena will host Group D of the Qualifiers from November 22 to 30, 2025. India will begin the Qualifiers with a clash against Palestine (November 22) before taking on Chinese Taipei (November 26), Lebanon (November 28) and the Islamic Republic of Iran (November 30).

MVN Senior Secondary School, Sector 88, inaugurated the fifth edition of its flagship Inter School Sports extravaganza, Chrysalis 5.0 - Scholastic Champions League, held on August 6 at the state-of-the-art MVN 88 Exercise and Sports Academy. With over 850 spirited participants from 40+ premier institutions across the NCR, Chrysalis 5.0 emerged not merely as a competition--but as a celebration of youthful dynamism, unity, and aspiration, according to a release from MVN School.

Adding to the excitement, Jashan Bhumkar, Speciality Chemicals and Pharma Entrepreneur and acclaimed Hindustani classical musician, has officially entered the league as Co-Owner of Alibaug Knights, alongside hospitality leader Ranjeet Bindra, founder of the iconic Bastian group of restaurants.