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Photo: IANS‘You Redefined the Beautiful Game’: Gianni Infantino’s Heartfelt Farewell to Lionel Messi
New Delhi: FIFA President Gianni Infantino paid tribute to Lionel Messi following the Argentine icon’s announcement of his retirement from international football, praising the 39-year-old’s achievements, talent and lasting impact on the global game. Messi brought the curtain down on a historic Argentina career on Monday after making a record 207 appearances for his country…
Photo: IANS/Dhananjay TKDuleep Trophy: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Becomes Youngest Player to Score Fifty, Breaks 57-Year-Old Record
Bengaluru: Teenaged batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on Monday etched his name into the history books by becoming the youngest player to score a half-century in the Duleep Trophy during East Zone’s ongoing semifinal clash against Central Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) Ground in Bengaluru. Youngest in 57 Years: Teenage Prodigy Rewrites Duleep…
Photo: IANSJosh Hazlewood Plans to Play Two Matches Per Series on Zimbabwe and South Africa White-Ball Tours
New Delhi: Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is targeting a busy run of one-day cricket to maintain his bowling intensity and build towards October’s Test series in South Africa, saying he wants to play as much as possible after making a successful return to Test action against Bangladesh. Hazlewood is expected to feature in Australia’s…
Photo: X/BCCIBCCI Invites Applications for Junior Men’s Selection Panel; Application Window Open Until September 5
New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Monday that it is inviting applications for five positions on its junior men’s selection committee, with an aim to reconstitute the panel responsible for shaping the age-group pathway and building bench strength. According to a statement issued by the board, the application…
Photo: Premier LeagueWhen and Where to Watch Premier League 2026 Live in India? TV Channels, Apps, and IST Match Timings
New Delhi: The new Premier League 2026-27 season begins on Saturday with defending champion Arsenal hosting newly promoted Coventry at the Emirates Stadium as a host of clubs enter the campaign with new coaches and renewed ambitions. As one of the top leagues of European football resumes, there are millions of Indian fans who contribute…
Photo: IANSWhen and where to watch FIH Hockey World Cup in India
New Delhi: The FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 is set to begin on Saturday, with both the Indian men’s and women’s teams entering the tournament with high expectations as Belgium and the Netherlands jointly host the prestigious competition. The tournament will run until August 30, with matches being played at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen,…
Photo: Grand Chess Tour/XIndian GM Praggnanandhaa Clinches St. Louis Rapid & Blitz Championship, Takes $50,000 Prize
St. Louis: Indian grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa has clinched the Grand Chess Tour St. Louis Rapid and Blitz title with a round to spare. A draw between Praggnanandhaa and Javokhir Sindarov in their final head-to-head secured the title for the Indian Grandmaster. The 20-year-old Indian secured the championship after finishing with 23 points out of a…
Photo: IANS/Biplab BanerjeeShot-Putter Sharmila Dhankar Makes History with India’s First-Ever CWG Para-Athletics Gold
Glasgow: Sharmila Dhankar, a woman who was impaired by polio at the age of two and survived the trauma of an abusive marriage, became India’s first para-athlete to clinch a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, winning the women’s shot put F57 event here. The 40-year-old produced her season’s best throw of 9.81m to end…
President Droupadi Murmu Praises Medalists After India’s Spectacular Day 5 at CWG 2026
New Delhi: In a proud moment for Indian sports, President Droupadi Murmu extended her heartfelt congratulations to Commonwealth Games 2026 Glasgow medal winners Sharmila Dhankar, Shilpa K. Shyla, Sarvesh Anil Kushare, and Valluri Ajaya Babu, praising their achievements on the global stage. Sharmila produced a season-best throw of 9.81m to claim gold in the Women’s…
Photo: IANSGujarat Sets Record with Nine Athletes Selected to Represent India at 2026 Asian Games
Gandhinagar: Gujarat will have its largest-ever representation at the Asian Games, with nine athletes and one reserve player selected to represent India at the 20th Asian Games in Japan’s Aichi-Nagoya from September 19 to October 4, 2026. The selection marks a significant increase from the 2014 Asian Games, when only three athletes from Gujarat represented…
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