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England Test skipper Joe Root leads the batting charts

Cristiano Ronaldos sixth and likely final World Cup will be the first for the Portgual great since he left Europe to play in Saudi Arabia

Meta spokesperson Andy Stone, asked for comment on the matter, pointed Reuters to an earlier statement the company had issued on the mouse-tracking technology

U.P. CM Yogi Adityanath described the comment as an insult to the trust of 145 crore countrymen and the democratic dignity of India

This government understands only the language of agitation, says AAP chief, alleges connivance and political patronage behind recurring leaks

In a wide-ranging conversation, Irfan Pathan breaks down the biggest talking points of IPL 2026: Pants struggles, Bumrahs form and the rise of young Indian pacers.He also explains the art of swing bowling, the importance of red-ball cricket, and why he believes Sooryavanshi is ready to play for India

In successful 200-plus chases this season, the average scoring rate in the first six overs has climbed to 13.81, an increase of nearly 21% from last year

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assemblys new Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar, a veteran politician, in an interview with The Hindu, assured Wednesdays floor test where Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has to establish his majority, will be smooth and exceed expectations. He acknowledging having received letters from two rival AIADMK groups. Edited excerpts:

The pacers take three wickets each to help the home team defend 168 in style, bowling out the visitor for 86 in 14.5 overs; Sai Sudharsan and Washingtons gutsy half-centuries prove invaluable

SIT Inspectors statement recorded, Investigating Officer to depose next week

No broadcaster has acquired the broadcasting rights this year for the FIFA World Cup, one of the most viewed sporting events in the world, the petition says

Group led by Edappadi K. Palaniswamy not to support confidence motion

Watson says Varun, who was seen wearing a protective boot in visuals on social media, was playing through some discomfort and is being monitored closely by the team

In a season with fine margins and unpredictable outcomes, the positive result helped RCB get some breathing space in the playoff race

Obviously, everyone is disappointed, but we cannot overthink and overanalyse. In a couple of days time, we will be playing Mumbai Indians here (on Thursday). It is important to take the learnings from this game, Bahutule said

They warn that they will intensify their agitation if their demands are not addressed

By way of final relief, the petitioner prayed that rights should be acquired for all 104 matches

The Indian pair will face Malaysia's Bryan Jeremy Goonting and Muhammad Haikal next

U. Vimal Kumar talks about Indias Thomas Cup bronze, the need for player recognition, and upcoming badminton scoring changes.

I am here to earn a chance for Asian Games only, otherwise why am I here?... says Deepak Punia reflecting on 2023 wrestlers protest after winning the 92 kg category in Senior Open Ranking Wrestling tournament

A defiant Vinesh showed up at the National Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda even though WFI had declared her ineligible

Rahul Dravid raved about how batters are now hitting boundaries to parts of the ground which earlier seemed out of bounds

As per media reports, Edappadi K Palaniswami has got the backing of 17 of the 47 MLAs belonging to the AIADMK, though a member of the Palaniswami camp claimed it was 24

The suspension order was issued after the Boxing Federation of India failed to respond to Sports Authority of Indias persistent queries on irregularities in the selection policy for boxers as well as coaches

The 23-year-old Danish player was operated on after getting injured at a tournament in Sweden in October

The timing of the show-cause notice to Vinesh Phogat is suspect

Seventh seed Lakshya will open against Singapores Jason Teh Jia Heng and sixth seed Sindhu will begin against Chinese Taipeis Tung Ciou-Tong

The two put together a vital 64-run stand to help the visiting team recover from a poor start; Ashutosh and Madhav apply the finishing touches

In team sports where, increasingly, there are as many members of the support staff as there are playing personnel, it is impossible to police effectively; from Slapgate to vaping, the IPL has had its fair share of flashpoints, creating a bitter-sweet relationship

He observed that the Indian Ocean has always been Indias arena, and highlighted the growing significance of the region

What stood out about Urvil Patels innings against LSG was not merely the power of the hitting, but the clarity behind it

Sunrisers Hyderabad, turbocharged by a top three of Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head and Ishan Kishan, is at the forefront of it with an eye-watering Powerplay run-rate of 11.16, the second-best in the league, only behind Rajasthan Royals