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Is football carving out a niche under the giant shadow of cricket in Bengaluru, and what in-stadia experience is attracting the enthusiasts?

Bangladesh now have 58.33% points with two wins, one loss and a draw in four Tests while India have 48.15% points from nine Tests, four wins and as many defeats along with a drawn Test

As the IPL approaches its 2026 playoffs, host Reuben Joe Joseph and broadcast expert Jasdeep Pannu explore shifting viewer habits and discuss how the league can maintain its excitement and relevance.

Arsenal was crowned champion after Manchester City was held at Bournemouth; the players will lift trophy at Crystal Palace on May 24

Mohammad Rizwan was batting on 75 as the last hope for Pakistan, with Sajid Khan on 8 at stumps. Salman Agha and skipper Shan Masood added 71 runs each to help Pakistan take the test to a fifth day

Sciver-Brunt tore her left calf while playing for the Blaze in domestic cricket earlier this month and was subsequently ruled out of the three-match one-day international series against New Zealand.

On a day without any decisive games, Germany's Vincent Keymer maintained his half-point lead, moving up to 3.5 points. Praggnanandhaa shares the second spot with Dutch duo of Anish Giri and Jorden Van Foreest

Indias interest in the sport in terms of fans, finance, venues, television interest is of such a magnitude that it effectively runs world cricket. The interest shown by the BBL is hardly unique

With Punjab FC enjoying immense success in age-group tournaments organised by the All India Football Federation, Cristaldi, who is Technical Director, Youth Programme, at the club, threw light on the role that he is hoping to play in shaping a better future for the sport in this country

Lets see what happens in a few years time and where life takes me, says the superstar at the RCB Innovation Lab Indian Sports Summit; the 37-year-old feels longevity across formats is the the true marker of a player

Naman Dhir said injuries to senior players was a reason behind the five-time champions struggles

His staid approach in the first six overs feels like an anachronism at a time when others are refining and redefiningPowerPlaybatting. It is reflected in his strike rate of 120.68, the lowest among batters with more than 200 runs

The Punjab pacer gets a maiden call-up to the Indian Test team

The host, which has struggled through the season due to injuries to its key players, will be keeping a close eye on spinner Varun and pacer Pathirana

As far as the IPL is concerned, the franchises take care of the injuries and the fitness of the players. Of course, our physios from the Centre of Excellence are also monitoring them, says BCCI secretary

International fans with match tickets can fast-track their U.S. visa applications using the new FIFA Priority Appointment Scheduling System (FIFA PASS) for the 2026 World Cup.

It is based on 1,323 athletes participating in the Indian Premier League, Womens Premier League, Indian Super League, Pro Kabaddi League, Hockey India League and Prime Volleyball League

The chief selector adds that Shami was not considered as his body is only ready for T20 cricket for now

The spin duo of Manav Suthar and Harsh Dubey along with lanky pacer Gurnoor Brar earn their maiden Test call-up; Bumrah and Jadeja rested; Prince Yadav gets a look-in for the ODI series to follow

India will play one-off Test in Mullanpur starting June 6, followed by three ODIs scheduled from June 14 across Dharamsala, Lucknow, and Chennai

De Kock has been ruled out with a tendon injury in his left wrist, while Raj Angad Bawa suffered a ligament tear in his right thumb

While the mens compound squad features significant changes, the womens category continues to be led by V. Jyothi Surekha

Rahul scored a fine 56 in 42 balls, in the match against Rajasthan Royals, with four and three sixes at a strike rate of over 133

Head coach Zlatko Dalic named a 26-man provisional squad, with seven players on standby

Keymer leads Super Classic Chess as Praggnanandhaa draws with Van Foreest in a competitive fourth round in Bucharest

Bangladesh, who lead the two-match series 1-0, closed day two on 110-3 in their second innings, leading by 156 runs in Sylhet

After a well-deserved victory over Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan in the previous round, Praggnanandhaa took his tally to two points out of a possible three

Bruno Fernandes has one game left to set the outright record at Brighton next weekend

Punjab Kings bowling coach James Hopes denied suggestions that Arshdeep Singh was not fully committed to the team amid a slew of off-field controversies

Bayern finished with 122 goals, easily surpassing the previous Bundesliga record haul of 101 by the 1971-72 Bayern team

Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan reunite in a film after 47 years, thrilling Tamil cinema fans.

Over 500 fans transformed the venue into a living, breathing multiverse, showcasing how Chennais fandom culture has evolved, placing the city on Indias pop culture map