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PM Narendra Modi with India’s medallists at the 2026 Asian Para Games. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed India’s para-athletes for their record-breaking performance at the 2026 Asian Para Games, describing their achievements and struggles as an inspiration for the entire country, while urging them to turn their historic success…

KOLKATA: Prithvi Shaw showed glimpses of his vintage best as he led Maharashtra to a 10-wicket victory against Bengal in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group ‘C’ match at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday. The opener got his second half-century in this Ranji season to stay unbeaten on 53 off 50 balls while striking three…

Former India hockey player Sardar Singh NEW DELHI: Sardar Singh, B Sumeeth Reddy, Om Prakash Singh Karhana and Sunith Singh have failed to make the final list of validly nominated candidates ahead of November 9 elections for IOA’s Sportspersons of Outstanding merit (SOM).Four candidates have not made the cut for the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA)…

First ODI between India and Sri Lanka shifted from Delhi to Visakhapatnam (Image: ANI) The opening ODI of India’s upcoming home series against Sri Lanka has been shifted from Delhi to Visakhapatnam, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirming the venue change on Thursday. The December 13 fixture, originally scheduled to…

Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono reacts after colliding with FC Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel. (AP Photo) Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been left out of the squad for this month’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers following the death of Spanish forward Jesus de Miguel, who was involved in a fatal on-field collision with…

Liam Livingstone and Khaleel Ahmed (Agency Image) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have agreed to a four-player trade ahead of the IPL 2027 season, with both franchises making significant changes to their squads.Under the deal, England all-rounder Liam Livingstone and Australian seam-bowling all-rounder Jack Edwards will move to CSK, while left-arm pacer…

Harry Kane signs new deal (Image: @FCBayern/X ) Harry Kane‘s remarkable journey at Bayern Munich has received another major chapter, with the England captain signing a contract extension that will keep him at the German giants until June 2029. Fresh from becoming the first Englishman in 25 years to win the prestigious Ballon d’Or, the…

Anshul Kamboj (Agency Image) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes Anshul Kamboj has the potential to become a contender for India’s 2027 ODI World Cup squad, suggesting that consistent performances could make it difficult for the selectors to overlook the young fast bowler.Kamboj impressed with the ball in India’s five-wicket victory over New Zealand in…

India bowler Arshdeep Singh celebrates with teammate Virat Kohli (AP/PTI) Former India cricketer Ajay Jadeja has praised Arshdeep Singh’s overall performance in India’s five-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first ODI in Auckland, but believes the left-arm pacer could have avoided an expensive finish to his spell.India began their five-match ODI series with a…

Left to right: Rajah Chaudhry (NBA’s Head of Strategy, Asia Pacific), Sunny Malik (Country Head, NBA India), DeMarcus Cousins and Isiah Thomas. (Image: LinkedIn) New Delhi: For a league that has spent decades turning basketball players into global icons and team jerseys into fashion statements, the NBA‘s ambitions in India were never going to be…