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Under Virat's test captaincy in 68 Tests, India won 40, lost just 17 and 11 ended in a draw. His win percentage was 58.82, making him India's most successful Test captain.

The Indian Men's Hockey Team has departed from Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport, ahead of their European leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25, which is scheduled to take place in Amstelveen, the Netherlands and Antwerp, Belgium from June 7 to 22.

Season 3 of the Maharashtra Premier League kicks off on June 4, 2025, with the men's team beginning their title defence against Eagle Nashik Titans. The inaugural edition of the Women's Maharashtra Premier League (WMPL) follows from June 5 - 14, where Ratnagiri Jets will open their campaign against Raigad Royals.

The Norway Chess Women's tournament again saw action with a decisive win for the Indian star Humpy Koneru against Sarasadat Khademalsharieh. Humpy Koneru managed to obtain a better position out of the opening. With excellent play, she kept adding pressure until she gained the advantage. This proved enough to secure the win.

He highlighted the team's need to recover quickly, including rest during travel, and mentioned the positive mindset and recovery of the team after their last fixture against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)on Tuesday, in the ongoing Indian Premier League.

Both Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya have a point to prove

PM Narendra Modi while congratulating the people of the state on 50 years of Statehood of Sikkim on Thursday, highlighted the goal of discovering champions from every village and town in Sikkim, emphasizing the role of the sports complex in Gangtok as a birthplace of champions will be born, driven by the will to win.

World Champion D Gukesh ultimately won back his campaign, earning three points in Norway Chess Round 3 on Thursday by defeating World no. 2 Hikaru Nakamura, from the United States.

Raghuvanshi, a right-handed top-order batter from Mumbai, represented India at the 2022 Under-19 World Cup, where he was the highest run-getter, scoring 278 runs from six innings.

Coached by Crispin Chettri, the Blue Tigresses, since May 1, have been camping at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence, where they will play the two friendlies against Uzbekistan on May 30 and June 3.

The newly appointed skipper will bat at No.4 in a side that looks remarkably different from the one that appeared at the ICC Champions Trophy event in February and March this year.

Overton, a fan favourite and the reigning BBL MVP from the Dansie McCauley medal night, has become a pivotal player for the Strikers.

While chasing a huge target of 202 in 20 overs, Hasan Ali struck his first blow when he removed Bangladesh opener Parvez Hossain Emon, caught at mid-on for 4 in his first over. In his next over, Tanzid Hasan took him for a brace of fours, but the fast bowler hit back to knock him over with a knuckle ball, for 31 off 17 balls.

Haryana emerged as the undisputed leader in all three categories— freestyle, Greco-Roman and women’s — securing first place in the Under-17 National Wrestling Championship at Palwal from May 25 to 27. UP, Maharashtra and Delhi followed closely in all the...

Qualifier 1: Iyer’s tact up against Bengaluru’s flair

India's Praveen Chithravel clinched the silver medal in the men's triple jump at the Asian Athletics Championships with an impressive leap of 16.90 metres. The young athlete expressed satisfaction with his performance but also hinted at areas for improvement in future competitions. Speaking at a press conference, Chithravel explained his approach and how the competition unfolded for him.

The race for the top spot in the ICC Men's Test Batter Rankings is heating up, with three England players making significant progress in the latest update. While Joe Root still holds the No.1 position, his lead has started to shrink as his teammates close in. Meanwhile, a West Indies player has also made a notable jump in the ODI rankings.

With Mullanpur set to host two crucial matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 playoffs, Punjab Police have ramped up security measures to ensure smooth conduct of the high-profile games. The matches, scheduled for May 29 and the following day, are expected to draw large crowds from across the country. Speaking on the preparations, Punjab Special DGP Arpit Shukla said, 'Tomorrow and the day after that, two important IPL matches are going to be held in the Mullanpur Stadium. People from across the country will be coming for the matches. Proper arrangements have been made.'

As the Indian Test team gears up for its high-stakes tour of England, India batter Cheteshwar Pujara believes the series will be a defining moment for the next generation of Indian cricket.

India para-archer and Paris Paralympics 2024 gold medallist Harvinder Singh said that it was a 'proud moment' for him as his family was present at the Rashtrapati Bhawan when he received the Padma Shri award on Wednesday.`

Punjab FC beat city rivals Minerva Academy FC 1-0 to clinch the AIFF U-15 Junior League 2024-25 title in the finals which was played here today at the JRD Tata Complex. A first half strike from Keisham Bikash Singh was enough for the club to secure their second youth league title of the season, after the Under-17 side won the AIFF U-17 Elite Youth League earlier this month, according to a release from Punjab FC.

Ahead of the five-match test series between England and India, former cricketer Irfan Pathan said that the current (young) Indian Test team has the 'talent and determination' to face the toughest challenges in the longest format of the game.

A combined Great Britain (GB) cricket team, featuring men's and women's players from England, Scotland, and potentially Northern Ireland is a step closer to official recognition by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Scotland, as preparations continue for cricket's return to the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028, as per ESPNcricinfo.

Jitesh Sharma's unbeaten 85 off just 33 balls may only rank 23rd on the list of highest individual scores in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, but for Tom Moody, it was the innings of the season. Walking in during the 12th over after Virat Kohli's dismissal, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) were staring at an improbable chase of 228 but Jitesh, in the company of Mayank Agarwal, turned the game on its head with a brutal yet clever assault--smashing six sixes and eight boundaries to wrap up the win with eight balls to spare. 'The innings is, for me, the innings of the IPL this season by a stretch,' Moody said as quoted from ESPNcricinfo.

India World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev shared his thoughts as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for invited the chiefs of all three Indian Armed Forces to the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, scheduled to be held on June 3 in Ahmedabad.