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.
Pickleball, a fast-growing racquet sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, is being welcomed as a sport accessible to people of all age groups--from school children to senior citizens.
Remaining unbeaten in the Europe Qualifiers, the hosts booked their tickets to Zimbabwe and Namibia for the main event early next year.
Caribbean Premier League (CPL) defending champions Saint Lucia Kings announced veteran Namibian international David Wiese as the captain for the upcoming season. The all-rounder joined the franchise in 2022, and he returned once again last season, where he played a key role in helping the Kings win the trophy.
The India U17 women's team have been drawn with Uzbekistan and Kyrgyz Republic in Group G of the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2026 Qualifiers, following the draw conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
Veteran rally driver Sanjay Takale, India's flagbearer in the world of endurance motorsport, is all set to compete in the 30th Anniversary Edition of the Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR)--Asia's most demanding cross-country rally known as the 'Asian Dakar.'
The National Selection Panel (NSP) on Thursday announced 14-player men's squads for the Australia A tour to India next month. Australia A plays two four-day matches in Lucknow and three one-day games in Kanpur.
The India U20 Women's Team were held to a goalless draw by Indonesia at the Thuwunna Stadium on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in their opening Group D encounter of the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers.
North Delhi Strikers successfully defended their total of 163, defeating Outer Delhi Warriors by 19 runs in a thrilling encounter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium as the Warriors were restricted to 144/9 in their 20 overs in the ongoing Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025.
New Zealand Test captain Tom Latham has made himself unavailable for the second and final Test of the series against Zimbabwe due to a shoulder injury, as per the ICC.
The Bhubaneswar World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event, featuring athletes from 15+ countries, offers Indian athletes ranking points. India will field a strong team of 90, including record holders. Neeraj Chopra will not participate. The event, following World Athletics guidelines, has been fully prepared by co-host, Odisha.
Anurag Thakur is ineligible to contest BFI elections due to constitution violations. He is not an elected member of the HPBA and holds public office. Another nominee was also rejected. The election, overseen by a World Boxing interim committee, faces a deadline of August 31.
Naomi Osaka reached her first Canadian Open semi-final, defeating Elina Svitolina. Clara Tauson also advanced, upsetting Madison Keys. In the men's tournament, Taylor Fritz beat Andrey Rublev, and Ben Shelton beat Alex de Minaur to reach his first Masters 1000 semi-final.
As one of India's most decorated trap shooters--with accolades including a World Cup gold with a world record, two silver medals at the Commonwealth Games, and an Asian Games gold--Sodhi believes the league format will fuel the sport's popularity and inspire future generations.
As part of their pre-season preparations for Pro Kabaddi League Season 12, Gujarat Giants had a special interaction with the Indian Men's Hockey Team at the SAI Centre in Bengaluru.
Neeraj (men's 75kg) and Ishan Kataria (men's 90+kg), Yatri Patel (women's 57kg), Priya (women's 60kg) registered convincing victories to reach the finals of their respective weight categories in the U22 Asian Boxing Championships 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand on Wednesday.
Sachin Tendulkar supported Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar for batting and completing their century despite England skipper Ben Stokes asking for a handshake and being ready for a draw in the fourth Test at Manchester.
Gakpo was speaking to Sky Sports in an exclusive interview. Three months after he played a crucial role in Liverpool's Premier League title triumph after beating Tottenham Hotspur 5-1, the 26-year-old returned to the Cruyff Courts nestled among a row of houses on the outskirts of Eindhoven, where he developed his game as a kid.
Speaking on his Youtube Channel, Pathan rated Bumrah's performance as 6/10 in the series, saying, 'Bumrah will get six out of ten. Why? The reason is that when you are a senior player, there is a lot of responsibility on you to win matches. He played in three Tests, and India did not win any of them.'
The one-day global competition jointly organised by the Government of Odisha and AFI is scheduled to be held at Bhubaneswar's Kalinga Stadium on August 10 and has a total prize money of USD 25,000.
Mohammed Siraj earned enormous praise for his stellar performance in the recently concluded Test series and his match-winning performance in the final game of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. The Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar also lauded the fast bowler for his infectious energy and never-say-die attitude.
The ISL, the top-tier Indian football league which usually takes place from September to April, has been put on hold due to ongoing differences between the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the board's partner, Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL). The issue between AIFF and FSDL stems from the unresolved contractual matters.
Hockey Punjab and Hockey Jharkhand registered victories on Wednesday to cement their place in the Final of the 15th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2025, held at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium.
As per the official website of the tournament, it will pair's first outing together. But they have competed against each other in the mixed doubles category during the 2018 Hopman Cup final, where Bencic teamed up with Swiss legend Roger Federer to take on Zverev and Germany's Angelique Kerber in a winning effort.
Moroccan forward Hamid Ahadad, making his debut for the Red and Gold Brigade, came off the bench to score the decisive goal in the 68th minute, handing East Bengal their second consecutive win of the tournament, as per a press release.
The last day of group stage action of the 51st Junior Waterpolo Championship 2025, at the Basavangudi Aquatic Centre, witnessed host Karnataka, Bengal, Kerala and Maharashtra make it to the semifinal in the boys category while Karnataka, Odisha, Kerala and Maharashtra advanced to the semi final in the girls category on Thursday.
Led by Shai Hope, the squad featuring multiple young faces that the Windies have relied on in recent times, has been bolstered by the return of dynamic all-rounder Romario Shepherd.
'It's just an opportunity for me to hopefully claim that opening spot for this South African side, going into the (T20) World Cup and further on past that,' he added.
Gill was under immense scrutiny heading into the series, having not touched even the 40-run mark outside Asia since his dazzling 91 at Brisbane against Australia way back in 2021, which launched him into stardom. Leading up to the series, the right-hander had failed to deliver quality performances away from home and no way it was acceptable for someone often hailed as the 'heir apparent' to legendary Virat Kohli. But a few tweaks in technique and being in a better place mentally helped him bat with the concentration and calm of a monk on the pitch and chewed into a major chunk of Test cricket's history books.
A commanding figure both on the touchline and during his playing days, Costa took charge of Mumbai City FC in 2018. In his two seasons at the helm, he led the club to the Indian Super League (ISL) semi-finals in 2018-19.