Sports

Sarfaraz, who has been associated with the board since last year, will now head all operations concerning both squads

On a treacherous Eden Gardens’ pitch, the ball bounced irregularly and turned sharply and neither India nor South Africa posted 200

Ravichandran Ashwin exposed India batters' lack of quality to battle ball tweakers by claiming that if legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar or past domestic heroes Amol Muzumdar and Mithun Manhas had played against spinners on such a track, the Test would have gone to four days, unlike India's harrowing 30-run defeat against South Africa at Eden Gardnes.

Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman scored second successive half centuries and eased Pakistan to 215-4 in 44.4 overs on Sunday

Former batting stalwart Andrew Strauss was effusive about Ben Stokes and warned the England skipper to be wary of Australia's attempts to get under his skin in the upcoming Ashes, scheduled to commence on Friday at Perth's Optus Stadium.

"To be honest, when I did it - jump wise - I did not feel very good, so that's why I was confused," Liu said

New Zealand's power-hitter Daryl Mitchell is in doubt to feature in the remainder of the ODI series against West Indies after picking up a groin strain during his match-winning ton in the series opener in Christchurch.

Australia's young Test opener Sam Konstas has been drafted into the Prime Minister's XI against England in Canberra, scheduled to take place from November 29 in a two-day day-night fixture.

Dhruvh Goswami, 18, won the LGB Formula 4 title at the National Racing Championship, overcoming an eight-point deficit. He secured three wins and a second-place finish, beating Diljith TS. Other winners included Luviwe Sambudla, Shane Chandaria, Anish Shetty, and Bryan Nicholas.

The AIFF mandates that only players born in a state can represent it in national championships, starting with the 2025-26 Santosh Trophy. This aims to curb age fraud and encourage local talent, while allowing for OCI/PIO players. Teams must register a squad and prove birth location.

Pakistan Shaheens outplayed India A in the sixth Group B match in Doha, chasing down a target of 137 in just 13.2 overs to register a dominant eight-wicket win in the Asia Cup Rising Stars.

India's Test captain Shubman Gill has been discharged from the Kolkata hospital where he was undergoing treatment for the neck spasm he picked up during the first Test against South Africa. However, his availability for the second Test in Guwahati, starting Saturday

Coaching a 15-year-old in the U-19 category comes with its own challenges, but Sinha said his long association with Anika has helped him understand her better as a player.

The Commissioner highlighted the rapid progress of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), calling it a 'silent revolution' that is transforming the educational landscape for tribal communities.

The 4th National Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) Sports Meet 2025 concluded with grandeur and patriotic fervour on Sunday at the Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium, Rourkela, coinciding with the nationwide celebration of Bhagwan Birsa Munda Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas.

Chanu, who won a silver medal in the women's 49kg division at Tokyo 2020 and finished fourth in the same division at Paris 2024, will no longer have the class as an option in Los Angeles. The lowest women's weightlifting category at the LA 2028 Olympics will now be 53kg.

The Namo Run was flagged off by the Chief Guest, Rekha Gupta, Chief Minister, Delhi. Over 6,000 participants were present at the Namo Run. The run was organised on the theme of road safety, emphasising the importance of responsible behaviour on the roads and promoting a culture of safety and awareness.

Ajeet Kumar Shrivastava, Commissioner, National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), attended the Boys' Hockey Final of the 4th National EMRS Sports Meet 2025 at the International Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, Rourkela.

Ankush Phangal and Narender Berwal powered India to a flawless opening as both secured medals with dominant wins on Day 1 of the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025.

Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) produced a fine ride to end his home GP just 0.6s away from Bezzecchi, as Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) battled past Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) to earn P3 and keep Ducati's 88 successive podium streak intact heading into 2026.

In the 2010/11 Ashes series in Australia, England won by 3-1, their first series win in Australia against their arch-rivals since 1986-87. However, since then, they have failed to win even a Test in Australia on their next three tours, and now the 'Bazball' powered side led by Ben Stokes, is chasing history.

India came in unbeaten after four commanding victories, already securing their semifinal spot with clinical consistency.

Pope slammed a 100 and 90 in the first and second innings, respectively, in the sole warm-up game ahead of the first Ashes Test against Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth.

West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Rajasthan have secured two medals each, with Goa and Assam also registering one win apiece. These results set up a thrilling finish as the remaining medal matches continue to unfold.

The Indian senior men's team arrived in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Saturday evening, three days before their AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round match against the hosts. Despite both teams being out of contention for qualification, Blue Tigers goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu said that the rivalry will remain intact