SENSEX
NIFTY
GOLD
USD/INR

Weather

image 29    C

Sports News

The Hindu

Sports / The Hindu

Indias scheduling SNAFU how much is too much?

In these last 114 days since Shreyas first walked out for the toss, India have played 21 matches against Ireland, England, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, Japan, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and the West Indies. Imagine playing every one of these matches, in different time zones

19 Oct 2026 8:35 am
Jaskaran, Chandermohan enter bronze medal bouts at U23 Worlds

Competing in the 65kg freestyle category, Jaskaran registered two technical superiority wins before edging past American wrestler Bowen William Bassett 6-3 in the quarterfinals

19 Oct 2026 3:04 am
Chwalinska fights back to win Wuhan Open in title breakthrough

The Polish 16th seed trailed by a set and a break before she turned things around to become just the fourth player to win her maiden tour-level title at a WTA 1000 event

19 Oct 2026 2:59 am
Agha's comeback century sinks Sri Lanka and gives Pakistan winning start in tri-series

Agha hit 107 off 90 balls, and Pakistan scored 305 all out in 49.5 overs after Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis won his fourth successive toss and chose to field

19 Oct 2026 2:44 am
South Africa 20-2 against Australia at stumps as rain spoils day one of second cricket Test

South Africa was struggling at 20-2 at stumps, after the morning session at St. George's Park in Gqeberha was nearly completely lost to the weather.

19 Oct 2026 2:22 am
Tiger Shroff firing incident: Opposition targets Fadnavis over 'deteriorating' law and order

Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal accused the Mahayuti government of creating a jungle raj in the state following the firing incident involving Shroff and demanded CM Fadnavis's resignation on moral grounds over deteriorating law and order

19 Oct 2026 2:11 am
Is fast-rising all-rounder Dhir the missing piece in Indias T20 puzzle?

The Indian bowling attack has been rather mediocre in pace spearheads Bumrahs absence

18 Oct 2026 11:38 pm
IOA names 34-member electoral roll for Athletes Commission polls, none from AIFF, AITA, BFI, TTFI

The list of 34 electoral college members two each from 17 NSFs was released by the IOA-appointed electoral officer Sanjay K. Srivastava on October 16, 2026

18 Oct 2026 10:51 pm
ISL: Defending champions East Bengal Churchill Brothers 4-0

EBFC took the lead in the second minute through a stunning free-kick from Ramirez with a left foot strike from outside the penalty area, curling the ball into the top-left corner

18 Oct 2026 8:52 pm
Chacarra dedicates triumph to his late grandfather

The Spaniard also speaks of his love for India, where he claimed his maiden DP World Tour title at the 2025 Hero Indian Open

18 Oct 2026 8:49 pm
Ranji Trophy: Manvanths gutsy knock lifts Karnataka on day one

The southpaw smashes an unbeaten 86 and puts on 87 for the unbroken ninth wicket with Abhilash to take his side to 281 for eight; Unadkat and Bhut claim three apiece for Saurashtra

18 Oct 2026 8:45 pm
Indias tour of New Zealand: Medium pacer Bhuvneshwars experience makes him a shoo-in for T20I squad, says Ravi Shastri

The former head coach describes Indias upcoming tour as a crucial examination of the teams direction across formats and a significant challenge for ODI and Test captain Shubman Gill

18 Oct 2026 8:40 pm
Ranji Trophy: Sachin, Azharuddeen rescue Kerala on opening day

The former hits his 16th First Class hundred while the latter remains unbeaten on 72 as the two add 141 for the sixth wicket; Odisha medium-pacers exploit the seamer-friendly conditions early on

18 Oct 2026 8:12 pm
Ranji Trophy: Priyansh and Badoni hit tons as Delhi dominates opening day

The former piles on a massive 199 while the latter is unbeaten on 115 as the two deflate Gujarats morale with a 234-run stand for the fourth wicket

18 Oct 2026 7:52 pm
Krish, Rivaan, Arshi and Ayansh win FMSCI Indian National Karting Championship

Although none of the four won the final race in their respective categories, they accumulated enough points over the six rounds to clinch the National titles

18 Oct 2026 7:10 pm
Eugenio Chacarra holds his own, wins DP World India Championship

The Spaniard overtakes Reed to take the top spot in the Race to Dubai standings with his two-shot win; New Zealands Hillier finishes second, thanks to a superb finish; McIlroy flatters to deceive, ends up tied-42nd

18 Oct 2026 6:44 pm
Ranji Trophy: Hyderabad shades the early part; Andhra takes control at the end

Cricket: The home side claws its way back into the contest after lunch after the visitor seemed to be in control with a first-wicket century stand between Tanmay and Abhirath who absorbed the pressure while keeping the scoreboard moving with well-timed fours

18 Oct 2026 6:19 pm
Matata sets event record at Delhi half marathon

The Kenyans sweep the mens podium; Alemu wins the womens title

18 Oct 2026 6:17 pm
Ranji Trophy: Deshpande scalps four as Mumbai shoots out Himachal for 140

Only four home batters manage to make it to double digits on a bouncy track;Musheerand skipper Lad take the visiting side to 107 for two at close on day one

18 Oct 2026 6:01 pm
Modi, Amit Shah and CEC Gyanesh Kumar will pay price for 'vote chori': Rahul Gandhi in Goa

India used to have a world-class education system earlier, but now pellet guns are being used against student protesters, he said, after walking two kilometres with workers and leaders

18 Oct 2026 5:32 pm
18 Oct 2026 5:23 pm
Many feel Sindarov will win easily, but I dont think so: Wei Yi

The Chinese GM realised one of his chess dreams reaching 2700 Elo points at just 15, but his goal of becoming World champion remains ahead of him. He speaks in this interview about what that ambition demands, why Gukesh shouldnt be written off in the World title match and what he felt after his role in a historic Olympiad triumph

18 Oct 2026 4:17 pm
Is the all-format cricketer doomed to go extinct?

Only a select few have the elasticity of skill required to thrive in Tests, ODIs and T20Is. But even this rare ability might not be enough in an age of taxing, overlapping schedules. Will larger-than-life stars, with an impact spanning three formats, become a thing of the past?

18 Oct 2026 1:43 pm
CJI Surya Kant to inaugurate Ladakh's first permanent High Court Bench in Leh

Ladakh Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra said the move was significant as it would bring justice closer to the people of the Union Territory

18 Oct 2026 11:27 am
Lionel Messi scores twice, adds assist to propel Inter Miami to 3-1 victory over Atlanta United

Messi tied Los Angeles FC's Son Heung-min for the league lead with his 15th assist, becoming the first player in league history with at least 15 helpers in three consecutive seasons

18 Oct 2026 8:25 am
What 107 innings reveal about the Smriti-Shafali opening pair | Data

In their last 15 innings, Shafalis strike rate exceeded 170 and Mandhanas 150, career highs over any 15-innings stretch

18 Oct 2026 5:09 am
NZ vs IND: Bhuvneshwar will have a big impact, says Tim Southee

The former Kiwi pacer feels the experienced India swing bowler will fire on all cylinders in his comeback series, predicts New Zealand to edge the visiting side in the Test assignment

18 Oct 2026 5:05 am
Manasi-Thulasimathi make semis, assure India of para badminton medal

With both losing semifinalists assured of bronze, the victory guaranteed India a place on the podium

18 Oct 2026 2:47 am
Amruta wins silver as Indian women end U23 Worlds with two medals

Amruta was trailing 0-6 when Zablotska managed a decisive pin to seal the gold medal

18 Oct 2026 2:44 am
Shubman Gill and Shafali Verma honoured with ICC Player of the Month

This is the fifth time players from the same national board have swept the men's and women's awards in a month, with Indian cricketers achieving the feat on two previous occasions

18 Oct 2026 1:10 am
I would love to push myself to try and win another Major: Justin Rose

The 13-time PGA Tour winner feels that it is an important time for the sport globally and India is key to its development, is willing to constantly tweak his game in order to stay relevant with the modern times

18 Oct 2026 1:10 am