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Duleep Trophy final | Kishan assumes lead role as East batters dominate proceedings

The skippers unbeaten ton the highlight of the opening day as the visitor reaches 385 for four at stumps; Abhimanyu, Sooryavanshi, Shikhar, and Kushagra, too, punish the South bowlers

6 Sep 2026 7:43 pm
U.S. Open: Zverev reaches fourth round with win over Tabilo

The writing was on the wall for Tabilo when Zverev raced ahead 5-2 in the third, and the German booked his place in the round of 16 where 21st-seeded Italian Luciano Darderi awaits

6 Sep 2026 11:12 am
Womens Asia Cup T20: Spinners headline Indias crushing 7-wicket win vs Pakistan

Charanis killer 3 for 7, along with young leg-spinner Prema Rawats 3 for 9, turned the match upside down after Pakistan kicked things off with a decent 27 without loss, but then Indias bowlers flipped the script, taking six wickets for just 9 runs and leaving Pakistan reeling

5 Sep 2026 10:34 pm
Duleep Trophy Final | Will relentless Shami get another go at the international level?

At a time when Jasprit Bumrah is battling injuries and Mohammed Siraj is not looking at his sharpest, another good run in domestic cricket could get Shami back in the reckoning

5 Sep 2026 7:44 pm
Duleep Trophy: Proven performers and top stars take centre stage in final showdown

The presence of Padikkal and Siraj gives South the edge over East; however, Sooryavanshi could be the X-factor for Kishans men; Shreyas and Shami set for their 100th First Class game

5 Sep 2026 6:07 pm
Tracing Smriti Mandhanas journey to the top with a record 18 centuries

With her record breaking century against Hong Kong at the 2026 Asia Cup, Smriti not only surpassed her former captain Mithali Raj to become the highest run scorer, but managed to do so in fewer innings and a higher strike rate

5 Sep 2026 2:36 pm
India, Japan set for historic T20I clash ahead of Asian Games

The Indian mens cricket team will face Japan in their first-ever T20 International on September 22 in Sano, Japan, as part of celebrations marking 75 years of India-Japan diplomatic relations.

5 Sep 2026 1:13 pm
Williams sisters U.S. Open comeback ends in first-round defeat

The Williams sisters return to the U.S. Open ended in a first-round defeat, but their comeback became a celebration of their enduring legacy as fans welcomed the tennis icons back to Flushing Meadows.

5 Sep 2026 10:49 am
Women's Asia Cup: India favourites against arch-foes Pakistan

Ahead of the game, both India openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma looked at the top of their game.

4 Sep 2026 11:09 pm
KCL | Anands late-game heroics put Titans in final

The medium-pacer smashes 16 runs from three balls in the last over to leave Royals stunned

4 Sep 2026 8:40 pm
Alexander Zverev goes distance again to reach U.S. Open third round

Top seed Zverev battles through another five-set match to reach the U.S. Open third round, defeating Quentin Halys

4 Sep 2026 12:54 pm
Smriti Mandhana surpasses Mithali Raj as womens international crickets leading run-scorer

During Indias Asia Cup match against Hong Kong in Dubai, she went past Mithali Raj, the woman who almost single-handedly put Indian womens cricket in the headlines when the sport had no takers, to become the leading scorer of international runs.

4 Sep 2026 12:04 am
CRICKET | BCCI leaves Rohits future up in the air

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia brushes aside speculation over Rohits future, pointing to the openers recent form

3 Sep 2026 8:08 pm
Siddharth attributes TNPL success to confidence and learnings from IPL

The left-arm spinner finished second on the wickets chart with 16 scalps and recorded the tournaments best economy rate (5.08)

3 Sep 2026 7:25 pm
Carlos Alcaraz recovers after dropping the first set to reach the third round at the U.S. Open

The 23-year-old Alcaraz then picked up his seventh major title at this year's Australian Open and is on a 16-match winning streak in Grand Slam tournaments.

3 Sep 2026 1:04 pm
Aryna Sabalenka powers her way into third round of U.S. Open in just 53 minutes

The top-seeded Sabalenka overwhelmed Polina Iatcenko 6-1, 6-1 in 53 minutes, putting on a power-hitting display that made it seem her recent problems are in the past

3 Sep 2026 11:53 am
Key stakeholders to meet on Thursday to chart Indias roadmap till ODI World Cup

Multiple sources in the BCCI have confirmed that head coach Gambhir, chief selector Agarkar, Centre of Excellence head of cricket Laxman, captains Gill and Shreyas, and BCCI secretary Saikia will attend the meeting in person

2 Sep 2026 6:21 pm
ICC Test rankings: Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah slip; Devdutt Padikkal moves up

Sri Lanka's Sonal Dinusha, who struck resilient centuries in the second Test at Colombo against India, moved up as many as 29 positions to reach 25th

2 Sep 2026 4:23 pm
Duleep Trophy | Gurnoor goes old school: the more you bowl, the stronger you become

The Punjab and North Zone pacer, who has been fast-tracked into the India ODI and Test set-up, is neither averse to operating for long periods on unhelpful wickets nor holds himself back from bowling at high pace

1 Sep 2026 7:56 pm
Mumbai captaincy a matter of pride: Siddhesh Lad

Lad who was Mumbais highest run-scorer in the Ranji Trophy last season has been appointed the teams captain for the forthcoming Ranji Trophy season, replacing Shardul Thakur

1 Sep 2026 7:24 pm
100-crore defamation suit filed by M.S. Dhoni: Madras High Court orders commencement of trial

Justice C.V. Karthikeyan appoints an advocate commissioner to record the evidence of the cricketer in Chennai between October 20 and December 10, 2025

1 Sep 2026 2:13 pm
Duleep Trophy semifinals | Exceptional Sooryavanshi the focal point at the Centre of Excellence

The 15-year-old became the youngest half-centurion in Duleep Trophy history, breaking Rajasthan batter Laxman Singhs record for Central Zone from January 1969 when the latter was 16

31 Aug 2026 7:52 pm
Drawn to defeat: On Indias chances in the ICC World Test Championship

India is now in a must-win situation in the Test Championship cycle

31 Aug 2026 12:47 am
Emotional Federer full of love and gratitude at Hall of Fame induction

Federer, who was inducted alongside broadcaster and journalist Mary Carillo, reflected on his storied career in a speech that brought him to tears a few times.

30 Aug 2026 9:16 am
Eng vs Pak 2nd Test: England in control at Lords and stretches lead to 261 after skittling Pakistan for 110

England's four seamers feasted on a Pakistan batting order that wasn't boosted by the return of captain Babar Azam

29 Aug 2026 4:23 am
Indias path to WTC final becomes even tougher despite series win

The road ahead is critical and coach Gambhir and skipper Gill have to forge a squad that will prosper both at home and away

28 Aug 2026 7:52 pm
Who is Anaya Bangar? Athlete gets Cricket Australia approval to play domestic cricket

Anaya Bangar formerly trained and played as a top-order batter and all-rounder in Mumbais youth divisions, alongside notable names including Indian Test cricketer Sarfaraz Khan

26 Aug 2026 2:50 pm
Manjrekar slams ICC, BCCI for going soft on disciplinary violations by youngsters

Dear @icc & @bcci Vaibhav for Ind A recently & now Jaiswal... if you keep letting them get away with such behaviour, you train them to repeat such behaviour. It's not good for the sport & crucially their own future too, Manjrekar wrote on 'X'

26 Aug 2026 12:51 pm
When things come to a head, butting is not a proper response

To ignore provocation needs a particular temperament, and Yashasvi Jaiswal will discover this soon enough

26 Aug 2026 12:25 pm
Williams-Alcaraz duo to begin U.S. Open mixed doubles against womens champ

Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will begin their U.S. Open mixed doubles campaign against Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool, with the matchup marking Williams first appearance at the tournament since 2022

25 Aug 2026 11:21 am
IND vs SL 2nd Test, Day 2: Pant, Jurel fifties power India to 419/6 at lunch

Rishabh Pant, returning after retiring hurt on Day 1, battled through a barrage of short balls to remain unbeaten on 63, while Dhruv Jurel made 59

24 Aug 2026 12:55 pm