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IPL 2026 PBKS vs GT | Sai Sudharsan one of the hardest workers in the game: Titans batting coach Hayden

It has been a privilege to watch him and Shubman Gill prepare, Hayden showered praise on the Tamil Nadu batter

31 Mar 2026 2:27 am
Green suffering from lower-back injury, aims to resume bowling after 10-12 days: CA spokesperson

Cameron is currently rebuilding his bowling loads in India with a view to returning in around 10-12 days' time. KKR has been communicated with and is fully aware of this information, says spokesperson

31 Mar 2026 2:17 am
IPL 2026 PBKS vs GT | PBKS coach Ponting confident of the batting options available

If there is a bit of grass and if there is good pace and bounce, it might be easier for the overseas guys. If the surface is a little drier and on the slower side, it might be easier for an Indian player. We have flexibility in our batting order says

31 Mar 2026 2:04 am
Fitness, and tactics set to be in focus at women's hockey camp for WC preparations

The camp will be conducted at the Sports Authority of India's National Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru

31 Mar 2026 1:47 am
Tennis-Sinner beats Lehecka in rain-hit Miami final to capture 'Sunshine Double'

The Italian world number two won 92% of his first-serve points and saved all three break points he faced en route to a victory that extended his string of Masters 1000 matches without dropping a set to 17

31 Mar 2026 1:37 am
JSW Sports signs U19 Women's T20 WC winning skipper Niki Prasad

Niki represents the new generation of Indian cricketers who combine skill, leadership, and maturity at a very young age. Her journey has already been inspiring, from making a mark in domestic cricket to leading India to a U19 World Cup title., says JSW Sports

31 Mar 2026 1:24 am
Motorcycling-Bezzecchi wins USA Grand Prix to extend perfect start to season

Bezzecchi led all 20 laps at the Circuit of the Americas where he crossed the line 2.036 seconds ahead of teammate Jorge Martin. Pedro Acosta, who finished third in Saturday's sprint before a penalty dropped him to eighth, rounded out the podium

31 Mar 2026 1:18 am
Tottenham close in on De Zerbi as next boss - reports

De Zerbi is available after leaving Marseille by mutual consent in February. Tottenham parted ways with interim boss Igor Tudor on March 29 after just seven games and 44 days in charge

31 Mar 2026 1:17 am
Cricket-South Australia clinch back-to-back Sheffield Shields for first time

Victoria, heavy favourites to win the final, resumed on day five at Junction Oval on 102-5 chasing a victory target of 196 to take the inter-state title for the 33rd time

31 Mar 2026 1:07 am
IPL 2026 | Bowlers on target as Royals knock over Super Kings

Once pacer Burger nailed Samson and Mhatre off successive deliveries, Rajasthan dictated terms; Archer and Jadeja chip in with two wickets each; Overtons knock the only bright spot; Suryavanshi makes it a walk in the park for Parags men

31 Mar 2026 12:59 am
Through the noise, the resultsrang loud

A fiery passion and the refusal to back down, physically and mentally, defined Carolina Marin who hung up her racquet recently; perhaps feisty is how the Spaniard will be best remembered

31 Mar 2026 12:17 am
AFC Asian Cup qualifier | Jamils men vie for consolation win against Hong Kong

The Blue Tigers are lying at the bottom of Group C with just two points; Australian-born Williams may make his India debut, though the head coach was non-committal about the wingers inclusion

30 Mar 2026 8:38 pm
White to take over as junior womens hockey coach; HI undecided on renewing Sreejeshs contract

There have also been talks of moving Sreejesh to the development side, something the latter is unlikely to accept, given the uncertainty and lack of details around the very role and roadmap of such a team

30 Mar 2026 7:36 pm
When I was picked by RR, my goal was to play my game in the powerplay: Sooryavanshi

After dominating the powerplay, he aims to value his wicket and push the total towards 200, making it tough for opponents to chase, he said

30 Mar 2026 4:25 pm
Over 75% of fans dont support VAR in Premier League, says FSA survey

About 91% fans polled said VAR had removed the spontaneous joy of goal celebrations

30 Mar 2026 3:51 pm
IPL 2026: Varun Chakravarthy is working hard and his attitude is right, says Ajinkya Rahane

KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane, however, backed the spinner to bounce back, attributing the dip to mental fatigue following a high-intensity tournament

30 Mar 2026 2:25 pm
IPL 2026: KKR captain Rahane hints at Cricket Australia's say in Cameron Green not bowling against MI

Green, who was signed by KKR for a record 25.20 crore, contributed a quick 18 off 10 balls with the bat, but did not bowl as Mumbai Indian chased down a mammoth target of 220

30 Mar 2026 1:23 pm
IPL 2026: Shardul Thakur makes a statement on Mumbai Indians debut

Mumbais Ranji Trophy captain made it a memorable outing, returning Player-of-the-Match figures of three for 39 in four overs against Kolkata Knight Riders

30 Mar 2026 12:04 pm
IPL 2026: Punjab Kings | Full list of players, schedule and support staff

PBKS is slated for a face-off with Gujarat Titans in maiden match of this IPL season. Check out the full list of squad, schedule and support staff

30 Mar 2026 12:02 pm
Ajinkya Rahane limps off the field in MI-KKR IPL clash

Rahane was down on the field after the completion of the fourth over in MI's chase of 221 and despite receiving some treatment from the team physiotherapist, the 37-year-old could not continue

30 Mar 2026 6:53 am
Max Verstappen says he is considering F1 retirement

The four-time F1 drivers' champion from 2021 to 2024 for Red Bull relinquished his seat at the top of the sport when McLaren's Lando Norris won the title last season

30 Mar 2026 2:08 am
India U23 men thrash Bhutan in U23 Tri-Nation Championship

The India U23S, coached by Naushad Moosa, were at Bhutan's throats from early on, and missed several early chances

30 Mar 2026 1:01 am
Sabalenka sinks Gauff to win second straight Miami Open title

It means a lot, Sabalenka said after joining Poland's Swiatek, German great Steffi Graf, Belgian Kim Clijsters and fellow Belarusian Victoria Azarenka on the list of women to win both titles in the same year

30 Mar 2026 12:48 am
Fundora retains WBC super welterweight title with 6th-round KO of Thurman

Sebastian Fundora easily retained his WBC super welterweight champion, knocking out Keith Thurman at 1:17 of the sixth round

30 Mar 2026 12:38 am
Martin grabs MotoGP standings lead with dramatic U.S. sprint victory

The Aprilia rider came from seventh on the grid to win a dramatic sprint in which Marco Bezzecchi crashed out and Marc Marquez also slid off the track, taking pole-sitter Fabio Di Giannantonio with him

30 Mar 2026 12:38 am
IPL 2026 RR vs CSK | We felt Parag was the best fit to lead: Royals head coach Sangakkara

For RR, the spotlight is on the appointment of Riyan Parag as captain following the departure of Sanju Samson. Sangakkara revealed that the decision followed an extensive and structured evaluation process

30 Mar 2026 12:18 am
Selection of Test venues: tradition goes for a toss

The rotation system was introduced to ensure that everyone got their fair share of matches but now its a system that exists either only on paper or in ones imagination because clearly, in reality, it has been given the heave-ho

30 Mar 2026 12:18 am
F1 drivers call for safety changes after Bearman smash

The 20-year-old avoided serious injury after spinning off the track midway through the race, although he was limping heavily as he was helped off the course by stewards

30 Mar 2026 12:08 am
IPL 2026 RCB vs SRH | Duffy takes a leaf out of Hazlewoods playbook

The tall speedster from Lumsden speaks about learning to crack the pitch puzzle from the senior pro; the New Zealand pacer adds that he is keeping the seat warm for the big fellow

29 Mar 2026 9:33 pm
IPL 2026 MI vs KKR: MI wins toss, opts to bowl against KKR

Cameron Green, Finn Allen, Sunil Narine and Blessing Muzarabani are the overseas players for KKR

29 Mar 2026 8:07 pm
Fitzpatrick stays patient to claim maiden Tour title

Fitzpatrick, who started the day four shots behind defending champion Chacarra, had eight birdies on the final day, five of them on the back nine for a two-shot victory

29 Mar 2026 5:52 pm
Mercedes Antonelli wins Japanese Grand Prix to take lead

Charles Leclerc of Ferrari was third with George Russell of Mercedes in fourth. McLaren's Lando Norris was fifth with sixth for Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari at the Suzuka circuit in central Japan on a clear, sunny spring afternoon.

29 Mar 2026 12:46 pm
Breaks ensured I stay fresh and excited: Kohli

Virat Kohli's 38-ball 69, studded with five sixes and as many fours, powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a comfortable six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL season opener on March 28

29 Mar 2026 11:07 am
Ashwin signs San Francisco Unicorns for Major League Cricket 2026

Taking on the mantle as the first Indian-capped player to compete in Major League Cricket is a major responsibility that I fully embrace, says Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin

29 Mar 2026 11:03 am
Excited Buttler rejuvenated for IPL after horror T20 World Cup

Buttlers slump in form has left a question mark over his future in Harry Brooks England side, but the 35-year-old said he retained his motivation for the game

29 Mar 2026 9:09 am
IPL 2026 RCB vs SRH: No words for Kohli, says RCB captain Rajat Patidar after emphatic win

Opposition skipper Kishan admitted his side lost momentum at key moments but acknowledged Kohli's decisive role in the chase

29 Mar 2026 8:54 am
Glenn Phillips is a brilliant player: GT wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler

I'm not a selector or the captain, so that's a conversation for them. Glenn Phillips is a brilliant player; He is a really dynamic player, obviously a fantastic batter, can bowl off-spin, one of the best fielders in the world, says Buttler

29 Mar 2026 3:05 am
Shane Watson excited to work with Cameron Green as KKR prepares for IPL 2026

Ahead of the tournament, the main talking points are the role, batting position and expectations from the franchise's big-ticket signing Green, on whom the team splurged 25.20 crores last year in the action

29 Mar 2026 2:55 am
IPL 2026: RCB pays tribute to 2025 stampede victims; 11 reserved seats at M. Chinnaswamy

Notably, these seats are set to remain permanently unoccupied during all IPL and international matches. Ahead of the IPL 2026 opener, players from both RCB and SRH also observed a one-minute silence to pay tribute to the fans who lost their lives in 2025

29 Mar 2026 2:35 am
Owe it to my teammates: Navneet Kaur reflects on winning 'Player of the Year' honor at Hockey India 8th Annual Awards

Navneet Kaur celebrates her Player of the Year award, crediting teammates and looking ahead to upcoming international tournaments

29 Mar 2026 2:21 am
Antonelli leads Mercedes 1-2 as Verstappen suffers qualifying shock

Mercedes have claimed one-two finishes at both grands prix so far in a flying start to the Formula One season and they were again dominant in dry conditions at Suzuka

29 Mar 2026 2:15 am
Injured Barca star Raphinha to miss Champions League quarters

Raphinha was hurt during Brazil's 2-1 friendly defeat by France in the United States on Thursday (March 26).

29 Mar 2026 1:55 am