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The Sooryavanshi mania

Over the next two weeks in Dambulla, the 15-year-old southpaw will be squarely in the limelight, and in the crosshairs of the Sri Lanka and Afghanistan bowlers

8 Jun 2026 11:50 pm
Womens T20 World Countdown: Host England the team to watch out for in Group B

It has never lost a home World Cup across formats; holder New Zealand eyes an encore; Windies will face stiff challenge with Sri Lanka, Scotland and Ireland looking to punch above their weight

8 Jun 2026 9:34 pm
DP World Professional Golf Tour of India | NexGen Vijay Kumar Memorial launched

The inaugural edition, the fifth event of the 2026 NexGen season, will be held at Lucknow Golf Club, Vijays home course, from June 9 to 11

8 Jun 2026 8:14 pm
Test cricket is a game of patience: Manav Suthar

The left-arm spinner returns match figures of seven for 62 on his debut

8 Jun 2026 6:27 pm
World Oceans Day 2026: How diving is changing lives in Andamans Karen and Ranchi communities

The ocean has always fed the Karen and Ranchi communities. Now, it is helping them build careers, concrete homes and futures in a way their ancestors never imagined

8 Jun 2026 3:25 pm
Private jet crash kills two pilots in Dominican Republic

Baseball legend Yadier Molina said the plane had been bound for Texas to pick up him and his family and fly them to his native Puerto Rico

8 Jun 2026 12:00 pm
Australian Open badminton: Sindhu eyes title breakthrough, Ayush leads mens challenge

The former world champion P.V. Sindhus best result this season remains a semifinal finish at the Malaysia Open in January.

8 Jun 2026 11:45 am
IND vs AFG one-off Test: Manav Suthar bags 6-fer as India bowls out Afghanistan for 152, enforce follow-on

Afghanistan needed a substantial partnership, but Suthars ability to extract turn from the surface ensured India tighten their grip

8 Jun 2026 11:38 am
FIFA World Cup by the numbers: 104 matches, 48 teams and 3 countries make this the largest ever

The World Cup last expanded for the 1998 tournament with the last seven editions featuring 32 teams and 64 games. This also marks just the second time that the tournament will be played in multiple countries with Japan and South Korea sharing the 2002 edition

8 Jun 2026 9:40 am
Interview | Its not just about Magnus, so you have to do well against everyone: Praggnanandhaa

Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa says every tournament is unique in its own way; the 20-year-old admits that he will have to prioritise taking breaks to ensure he isnt burnt out; the Indian, who had a tough time at the Candidates, feels he is someone who quickly recovers from disappointments

8 Jun 2026 12:43 am
Zverev fights off Cobolli for maiden Grand Slam title at French Open

After falling three times at the final hurdle, including in Paris two years ago, Zverev capped a relentless run by becoming the first German man to win a major title since Boris Becker's Australian Open triumph three decades ago.

7 Jun 2026 11:40 pm
Tilak emerges costliest buy at inaugural TG20 auction

Milind becomes the most expensive uncapped player

7 Jun 2026 11:01 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown: Brazil targets title No. 6; Mexico hopes for a fine show

Switzerland favourite to make it to the knockouts for the fourth straight edition; burden of expectation on Morocco after its semifinal run in Qatar 2022: Scotland desperate to end group-stage jinx

7 Jun 2026 9:35 pm
CRICKET | Its been a great journey for him and I wish him well: Deshpande on Shreyas

The two started their cricketing journey together from the maidans of Shivaji Park

7 Jun 2026 8:29 pm
IND vs AFG Test | It was a genuine treat to watch Manav bowl: Washington

He has been brilliant. Those who have played with him in the last few years know what he could bring to the table, especially in this format, Washington Sundar said about Manav Suthar

7 Jun 2026 7:51 pm
IGU names six-member team for Asian Games in Japan

Yuvraj Sandhu and Aditi Ashok were among the six-member team for golf

7 Jun 2026 6:58 pm
IND vs AFG one-off Test: Rishabh Pant dismissed for 81 as India reach 475 for 6

Pant did play his signature strokes but also curbed his natural instinct to go after each delivery, treating each ball on its merit during his 121-ball knock

7 Jun 2026 11:54 am
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to travel with parents on Indias overseas tours

Sooryavanshi was named in Indias T20 squad for the tours to Ireland and England, and the Asian Games, after sweeping the batting honours in the IPL 2026

7 Jun 2026 10:52 am
Pope Leo XIV backs USA team ahead of FIFA World Cup

Pope Leo is currently on a week-long visit to Spain and the Canary Islands as preparations continue for the start of the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup

7 Jun 2026 9:51 am
Yashasvi Jaiswal replaces injured Kohli in ODI squad

The three ODIs will be played at Dharamsala, Lucknow and Chennai on June 13, 17 and 20 respectively

6 Jun 2026 7:22 pm
IND vs AFG Test | Coachs backing gives freedom and certainty: Sai Sudharsan

It gives so much certainty mentally when the coach, the captain, and the team support you and want you to do well for the country, says Sai Sudharsan

6 Jun 2026 7:15 pm
Holistic approach must be taken to tackle doping offences: Ashwini Nachappa

Shri Kunal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Sports, Anjali Bhagwati, Olympian and Former World No. 1 shooter, Ashwini Nachappa, Olympian and Asian Championship medallist, in conversation with K.C. Vijaya Kumar, Sports Editor, The Hindu

6 Jun 2026 6:31 pm
CRICKET | Selections driven equally by long-term planning and recent performances, says Agarkar

As it happens, after most World Cups, we try and reassess what the best way forward is, says the BCCIs chief selector

6 Jun 2026 6:06 pm
World Cup 2026 Group F squads: Full player lists

Here are the squads in Group F of the FIFA World Cup 2026, featuring Netherlands, Japan, Sweden and Tunisia

6 Jun 2026 3:25 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C squads: Full player lists

Here is the Group C full squad list of teams for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 in the USA, Mexico and Canada.

6 Jun 2026 3:25 pm
World Cup 2026 Group E squads: Full player lists

Here is the full squad list of Group E teams participating in the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 taking place in the USA, Mexico and Canada

6 Jun 2026 3:24 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026 : When and where to stream in India

Viewers keen to stream the FIFA World Cup 2026 can opt for ZEE5 subscription, while TV audience could subscribe Unit8 Sports 1 for the big-ticket sports event

6 Jun 2026 3:20 pm
Shreyas Iyer replaces Suryakumar Yadav as captain of Indian T20 side

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made history by being selected in the squad. He surpassed Sachin Tendulkar as youngest player to represent India

6 Jun 2026 1:23 pm
Praggnanandhaa says winning Norway Chess title more special than beating Magnus Carlsen

It may or may not be the biggest title of his career thus far, but his history-making victory was a hugely popular one. He was swarmed by fans but managed to please them with autographs and pictures

6 Jun 2026 12:51 pm
FIFA to allow factory-sealed, disposable water bottles into World Cup stadiums

FIFA in a social media post said fans will be permitted to bring one, soft, plastic, 20-ounce (590 milliliter), factory-sealed, disposable water bottle into any match taking place in the United States or Canada

6 Jun 2026 11:50 am
Irans World Cup team granted visas to play games in the U.S., officials say

Iran plays its first two games in Inglewood, California, against New Zealand on June 15 and Belgium six days later, then heads to Seattle to face Egypt on June 26

6 Jun 2026 9:44 am
IND vs AFG one-off Test: India opts to bat against Afghanistan, Manav Suthar makes debut

This will be Shubman Gills first Test as captain on his home turf, Punjab. Afghanistan hands Test cap to Nangeyalia Kharote

6 Jun 2026 9:30 am
Spain thrash England 4-0, Germany qualify for Women's World Cup finals

England's hopes of securing a spot with a win in Mallorca were quickly snuffed out, with Patri Guijarro giving the Spaniards the lead in the 19th minute and Alexia Putellas making it 2-0 before the break.

6 Jun 2026 2:52 am