India captain Shubman Gill also agreed that playing over five days has its challenges

Lakshya will next face Indonesias Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo, Ayush will take on Malaysias Justin Hoh, while Tharun has set up a second-round clash with top seed Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong Kong

The Central Asian regional tournament, scheduled from August 31-September 8, will serve as preparation for India ahead of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round

At just 19, Divya etched her name in history by winning the prestigious FIDE Womens World Cup 2025 Champion and securing the esteemed Grandmaster title

Mindsets and attitudes have definitely changed dramatically over the course of the Test series that began with so much bonhomie but has since assumed an added edge, perhaps because India have been more competitive than England might have imagined

The test to confirm biological sex is a very important step in ensuring this is the case. We are saying, at elite level, for you to compete in the female category, you have to be biologically female

FOOTBALL | The Imphal derby ends with honours even as NEROCA FC snatches a dramatic 1-1 draw against a 10-man TRAU FC

The visitors will fancy their chances against a depleted England, sans its inspirational leader Stokes; skipper Pope has his task cut out with Archer and Carse also missing out; captain Gill says India will consider the conditions and weather forecast before deciding on Bumrahs inclusion in the XI

I actually dont know why the curator would not allow us to go examine the surface. A pitch creator asking to look at the wicket from three metres behind has not happened to us before, Gill said

Stokes will miss out on the game at The Oval due to a shoulder injury, while Archer has been rested after having made his return to Test cricket following a long gap of four years

Still only 25, Felix has time to hit the heights he seemed destined for when joining Spanish giant Atletico Madrid from Benfica for $140 million in 2019

The Blue Tigresses will begin their campaign with a match against Vietnam on March 4, 2026, at the Perth Rectangular Stadium

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty produced a clinical performance to outclass the Malaysian pair 21-13, 21-15 in just 36 minutes

Pandit, who guided KKR to their third IPL title in 2024, oversaw a sharp decline in fortunes this year with the side finishing eighth in the 2025 edition

The team prioritising safety-net runs from the lower-order has resulted in the back-up pacer being selected for his batting prowess; this has led to captain Gill not being able to depend on the reserve speedster to keep things tight and give the lead bowlers a breather

His single unbroken spell of 15 overs ensures Trotters were bundled for just 91 in the second innings and helped Sea Hawks clinch a thumping 10-wicket win in the TNCA first division

ASIA CUP | Teams coming is not in our control but not being prepared cannot be an excuse, insists India coach

While it was not clear why the two got into an argument, Gambhir and Fortis appeared to be arguing over the conditions of the pitches for practice

From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi congratulated her for massive victory.

Sporting competitions in Nigeria are often dogged by issues of underfunding, corruption and mismanagement that have led to high-profile scandals resulting in athletes choosing to represent other countries in protest.

Australia went into the last game on a 7-match winning streak following the 3-0 test series sweep and victories in the first four of the T20 internationals

Pogacar started the race as a lively, daring rider, delighting fans with audacious attacks and celebrating stage wins with unrestrained exuberance

Gills men batted for five sessions to eke out a hard-fought stalemate against England in the fourth Test at Old Trafford, but now that they go to The Oval with the series still alive, they will need to show more spunk with the ball to achieve parity in the five-Test joust

The 28-year-old says that she is happy to be back on the international scene and that her focus will now be on making the country proud with her performance

The shot putter clinches the win at a canter; the 25-year-old brings up his personal best (69.87m) to seal the hammer throw title

We are working towards a better format for the Los Angeles Olympics; it will be athlete first and we are collecting new ideas; we are close to change without forgetting the spirit of the sport, says the ISSF president

A quiz on the 112th edition of the Tour De France cycle race that concluded today

Though head coach Gautam Gambhir declared all the fast bowlers fit in his usual combative tone following the draw on Sunday, there is no denying that the pace pack, especially Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, are part of the tiring bunch on either side of the dressing room.

Jadeja and Washington batting on 89 and 80 respectively refused the Ben Stokes offer to leave the England captain frustrated.

Save the addition of Overton, the 14, who were selected in the previous game, have all been retained.