SENSEX
NIFTY
GOLD
USD/INR

Weather

image 10    C

The Hindu News

Sports / The Hindu

Liverpool denied at Fulham by Reed screamer, Manchester United held at Leeds

Liverpool remain in fourth place on 34 points from 20 games, 14 behind leaders Arsenal and three ahead of fifth-placed Manchester United who once again fell short

5 Jan 2026 1:32 am
Blessed with smarts and skill, Shreyas at the peak of his prowess

Walking in at No. 4 in ODIs can be tricky but the Mumbaikar made that spot his own before an injury at the SCG ruled him out of action; back in the side for the series against NZ as Gills deputy, the middle-order batter would be keen to hit form ahead of the 2027 WC

4 Jan 2026 11:54 pm
Mens HIL: Tigers post a gritty win over Soorma

Kalinga Lancers fight back to outwit Ranchi Royals in an absorbing contest, thanks to drag-flicker Hendrickx and Gursahibjits twin goals

4 Jan 2026 10:29 pm
Bangladesh not to travel to India for T20 World Cup

Requests ICC to consider relocating its league games outside India

4 Jan 2026 7:30 pm
Bangladesh names 15-member squad for T20 WC hours after seeking shifting of matches from India

A BCCI source, however, insisted that the shift is next to impossible with just a month left for the tournament

4 Jan 2026 3:10 pm
Making strong efforts to host the 2036 Olympics: PM Modi

The 2030 Commonwealth Games will be held in India, and the country is making strong efforts to host the 2036 Olympics, with the aim of giving more and more players greater opportunities to compete, said Mr. Modi

4 Jan 2026 2:43 pm
Get T20 WC games shifted from India to Sri Lanka: Government Adviser Asif tells BCB

The Shah Rukh Khan co-owned IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) released the Bangladesh left-arm pacer, who was bought for 9.20 crore after a bidding war at last month's auctions in Abu Dhabi following BCCI's diktat

4 Jan 2026 8:51 am
AUS vs ENG fifth Ashes Test: England wins toss, elect to bat

Neither team selected a specialist spinner with England bringing seamer Matthew Potts into the side in place of the injured Gus Atkinson and Shoaib Bashir missing out again

4 Jan 2026 7:18 am
Pangalia, Ambrish help India U-19 beat SA U-19 in Youth ODI

India piled up a mammoth 301 in 50 overs with Pangalia slamming 93 (95 balls) and Ambrish hitting 65 off 79 deliveries after they were precariously placed at 67 for 4 in the 15th over

4 Jan 2026 2:28 am
Mens HIL: Dragons scrape past Toofans in opener

Prince Deep produces a crucial save in the shootout for the home side; the Hyderabad outfit comes back thrice from behind to force penalties

3 Jan 2026 10:40 pm
Vijay Hazare Trophy | Ton-upRohan, Samson help Kerala ease past Jharkhand

The openers knocks eclipse a well-paced century by Kushagra; and take their side to a comfortable eight-wicket victory; Ashok, Manav strike at regular intervals for Rajasthan as it sends TN packing; Padikkals ton helps Karnataka crush Tripura by 80 runs

3 Jan 2026 9:35 pm
Hazare Trophy: Maharashtra puts an end to Mumbais unbeaten run

The openers Kulkarni and Shaw add 140 while Ruturaj and Ghoshs quick-fire fifties power the winner to 364; the former champion suffers a big loss despite Raghuvanshi and Lads resistance

3 Jan 2026 7:15 pm
CRICKET | Gill back in the mix as captain for ODI series against New Zealand

Shreyas also included pending a fitness clearance from the Centre of Excellence; Siraj gets the nod after being rested for the two home ODI series earlier

3 Jan 2026 6:58 pm
IND vs NZ ODI: Siraj makes comeback in ODI squad, Gaikwad and Jurel dropped

Hardik Pandya was not considered since the medical staff at the Centre of Excellence has advised him to not bowl 10 overs in a game prior to next months T20 World Cup, according to the release

3 Jan 2026 5:09 pm
Cricket should not be mixed with attacks on minorities in Bangladesh: Tharoor

The Congress MPs comments follow the criticism over the selection of Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman by Kolkata Knight Riders

3 Jan 2026 3:10 pm
Would love to see one bowler allowed to bowl a fifth over in T20 cricket: Simon Taufel

Simon Taufel said he does not endorse all recent rule changes, including the Impact Player rule and strategic timeouts

3 Jan 2026 11:33 am
BCCI asks KKR to release Mustafizur Rahman from squad, says Devajit Saikia

Kolkata Knight Riders, had grabbed Mustafizur Rahman in the mini-auction held on December 16 for a price of 9.20 crores

3 Jan 2026 11:10 am
AUS vs ENG fifth Ashes Test: We havent got a clue what the pitch will do, admits Ben Stokes

England named a 12-man squad for the clash with seamer Matthew Potts and spinner Shoaib Bashir likely vying for the one spot on the team depending on what was expected from the pitch

3 Jan 2026 9:22 am
Fifth Ashes Test: Australian police boost security for Sydney Test after Bondi Beach attack

Bondi Beach attack has sparked more active policing in Sydney, Australia's most populous city and the state capital

3 Jan 2026 6:53 am
Chelseas interim coach says players really focused on Man City after Maresca exit

The London club announced on Thursday that Maresca left his position as manager following a reported deterioration in his relationship with the teams hierarchy

3 Jan 2026 3:46 am
Neeraj, Sachin in AIU's Registered Testing Pool for 1st quarter of 2026

While two-time Olympic medal-winning Chopra has been a regular on this list, Yadav is a new entrant after his fourth-place finish in the World Championships last year

3 Jan 2026 3:06 am
The world is huge, right? Its not just a chessboard and pieces: Hou Yifan

As a child prodigy, a dominant World champion and a university professor, Hou has lived many lives and she is just 31. Still the top-ranked woman, she intends to study neuroscience to understand the connection between the brain and chess patterns. She opens up in this conversation about her unique relationship with the game

2 Jan 2026 11:21 pm
Xabi Alonsos pivotal week in the Real Madrid hot seat

Managerial life in the Spanish capital can be challenging when the results dry up, as Alonso is discovering. Despite a promising beginning, a form slump has led to the 44-year-old dealing with boardroom drama, superstar egos and fickle fan sentiment. Given club president Florentino Perezs impatience with managers, Alonsos future hinges on how his side starts the new year

2 Jan 2026 11:14 pm
Actor Shah Rukh Khan buying Bangladeshi cricketer sparks controversy

The Hindu spiritual leader Jagadguru Swami Rambhadracharya called Shah Rukh Khan a traitor for hiring the Bangladeshi player

2 Jan 2026 10:27 pm