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In the face-off against Gujarat Titans in New Chandigarh on Tuesday, the Punjab Kings batter exhibited why he is a much better player than the recent poor returns suggested. For the 22-year-old, a brief period away from the sport did the trick
There is no harm in strengthening a nations sporting team by including exceptionally talented players who may have grown up in a different country; the National Sports Policy 2025, which recommends that promising Indian-origin athletes living abroad may be encouraged to come back and play for India, will only make it easier for the federation and the players to make it possible
MI head coach Jayawardene reveals that the openers sharpness has been evident from the start of the pre-season camp; the former India skipper has been batting more freely and aggressively since Hardik took over the reins of the franchise
The 68 Knight Riders speedster acknowledges the guidance he got from West Indies legend Bravo; the Zimbabwe pacer adds that the other players in the KKR dug-out is pushing him to be at his best
BGIS 2026 ends its nearly three-month long tournament in Chennai, crowning Team iQOO Soul as the winner
It's the second time Woods has taken a leave following a car crash. In 2009, he took a four-month break from golf
James surpassed Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most combined regular season and playoff wins
Punjab Kings defeated GT by three wickets to start their IPL 2026 campaign on a winning note
If Laxman Sivaramakrishnan had to facecolourismin the dressing room (this is terrible, among teammates!) as well as in the stadiums, todays youngster has to deal with social media trolls too
The crowd gave Messi a standing ovation and pleaded with him to help Argentina win another World Cup
Esmir Bajraktarevic shot the winning spot-kick in Zenica, where the Bosnians booked a place in Group B and matches against co-hosts Canada, Switzerland and Qatar, and plunged Italy into a new nightmare.
The audacious and sensitive Kimi Antonelli is a reminder that F1 is as much about the soul of the driver as the machinery beneath him.
The 30-year-old Batra rallied past Zhang 11-7, 11-2, 14-16, 5-11, 11-6 in a 43-minute Group 4 clash, bouncing back from her opening match defeat to Japan's Miwa Harimoto
The Indian boys team, which clinched bronze at the 2025 World Junior Team Championships in Egypt, was picked for the Mens team award, according to the awardees list released by ASF on March 31
Priyas well-controlled performance helped her beat Kazakhstans Rimma Volossenko 5-0 and set up a last-eight clash with second-seeded two-time World championships medallist Chengyu Yang of China
Infantino's surprise appearance came as Iran continues pushing to relocate the team's World Cup matches from the U.S. to Mexico, citing the American military involvement alongside Israel in strikes that sparked the current regional war.
The firing came hours after a 2-1 loss to Germany in Stuttgart on Monday (March 30) that was Ghana's fourth straight loss in warm-up games including 5-1 to Austria last Friday (March 27).
Australian import Williams marks his India debut with a strike in the fourth minute; Akash also finds the mark as Jamils men finish their Group C campaign on a fine, promising note
The former Australian opener was visibly pleased to have a problem of plenty ahead of the contest against Delhi Capitals
LSG skipper Pant will have a point to prove; DC will hope that J & K speedster Nabi rises to the occasion in the absence of Australia pacer Starc
My team executed the plans really well. The conditions suited us, and I think I did a decent job. Hopefully, we can repeat this in the next match if similar conditions are there, said Parag
Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans faced each other just once in IPL 2025, producing a high-scoring contest of nearly 500 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium
A key accused has been taken into custody, along with a few juveniles suspected to be involved in the crime
Jan William Langford was found unconscious in his room on Monday(March 30, 2026) morning, following which he was rushed to Bombay Hospital by the hotel management
Hussey remains optimistic, expecting significantly improved batting performances going forward in the tournament.
Ravindra Jadeja said he is enjoying his return to Rajasthan Royals, the franchise where he began his IPL career and won his first title and is approaching the new phase with a positive mindset, aiming to both learn and share his experience with the team
A fiery passion and the refusal to back down, physically and mentally, defined Carolina Marn who hung up her racquet recently; perhaps feisty is how the Spaniard will be best remembered
It has been a privilege to watch him and Shubman Gill prepare, Hayden showered praise on the Tamil Nadu batter
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
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
The camp will be conducted at the Sports Authority of India's National Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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