A probable lack of solution for his recurring struggles with the ball outside the off-stump prompted Virat Kohli to take retirement from Test cricket
Kenya's Faith Kipyegon fell short in her attempt to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes on Thursday
In the recently concluded five-match Test series against England, India's star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant stood tall as a beacon of determination, battling through injuries to deliver a string of gutsy, crowd-pleasing knocks that underlined his value to the side.
Sierra, who had already checked out of her accommodation, learned only at lunchtime on Monday that Belgium's Greet Minnen had pulled out of the tournament and that she had been selected in the draw for a lucky loser spot in the main draw.
Internationals Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Diya Chitale fired Dabang Delhi to a commanding 11-4 win over Jaipur Patriots in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6 opener in Ahmedabad on Saturday.
Kerala Blasters FC registered their first-ever away victory against Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League.
A 10-year-old Finnish boy has received a $10,000 reward from Mark Zuckerberg for spotting a bug in Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram, becoming the youngest hacker to receive a cash reward from the social media giant for hacking its own products.
Adriyan had won a silver in the 50m rifle prone event on Tuesday.
Jhajharia, himself a para-javelin throw legend with double Paralympics gold in F46 category, said when Chopra breaks the barrier of 90m, he will do it by a big margin, going past the elusive mark by 3 to 4 metres.
Maria crowned first Queen's Club women's champion in 52 years
Mahendra Singh Dhoni became the first player in IPL history to complete 200 dismissals.
IPL 2025 recap: From Kohli and RCB conquering final frontier to decline of champions
M S Dhoni's new appearance, unveiled by celebrity hairstylist Aalim Hakim, sent fans into approval/disapproval mode.
Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir shared a heartfelt birthday tribute for Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan, who celebrated his 59th birthday on Saturday.
'Did I leave too soon? No, my story was over, it had to end. There was no bitterness, I'd reached the end of my tether.'
West Bengal, Rajasthan and Bihar were worst in terms of women marrying at an early age.
'There is a reason why wickets often fall after a change of bowling. It forces the batter to recalibrate. That variability isn't available to Shubman Gill with his current crop'
Former Everton midfielder and national team coach Li Tie was sentenced to 20 years in prison for giving and receiving bribes.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's shadow, the 20-year-old left-hander did a good job of venting any frustration with a blistering century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at Feroz Shah Kotla on Thursday.
Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the 16th time but it proved a hard day's work at his Centre Court office.
A new national record, a string of personal bests, and six final-day medals capped India's campaign at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships as they signed off with a total haul of 24 medals.
China's 14-year-old cue sport sensation Yan Bingtao became the youngest player to pocket the IBSF World Snooker title after edging past Pakistan's Muhammad Sajjad 8-7 in a thrilling final, in Bengaluru, on Saturday.
A surge in violent crimes, including targeted killings, has raised concerns about law and order in Bihar. Police attribute the rise to the widespread availability of illegal firearms and ammunition.
Pathan expressed his admiration for Bumrah but acknowledged that he has to give his all and put in extra effort if the situation demands it.
Gill has been repeatedly linked with names like Sara Tendulkar and Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan.
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Both of them are banking on "conducive" conditions to ensure a strong performance.
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A clinical India outclassed Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the rain-hit opening ODI of the women's tri-nation series in Colombo, on Sunday.
Pat Cummins is the eighth Australian to join the 300 club, no mean feat for any bowler but particularly one who he had to wait more than five years for his second Test appearance after a spate of injuries.
The leg-spinner was a part of KKR's 2014 IPL-winning team and hit the winning runs for the Gautam Gambhir-led side in the summit clash against the Punjab Kings in Bengaluru.
'Modi's charisma may have weakened as last year's Lok Sabha poll results showed but in the eyes of the Sangh Parivar, it has not waned.' 'Minus a strong BJP government at the Centre for another decade and more, there is apprehension that an anti-Hindutva government could reverse many of the ideological gains that the Modi dispensation has achieved through its three terms,' points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
38-year-old off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who was bought back to Chepauk for a whopping sum of Rs 9.75 crore, is at the receiving end of criticism from fans and former cricketers after underwhelming performances in the 18th edition of the cash-rich T20 league.
Gurindervir Singh shattered the men's 100m national record, clocking an impressive 10.20 seconds at the Indian Grand Prix 1 in Bengaluru.
During his divorce proceedings, Yuzvendra Chahal arrived at the court wearing a black T-shirt with a bold statement 'Be Your Own Sugar Daddy" written on it.
Dhoni's fans can now look forward to seeing him captivate the crowd at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium.
India's batting faltered under pressure as they suffered a 22-run defeat in the third Test against England, at Lord's.
Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot) chief Samuel Eto'o has been banned from attending the national team's matches for six months after violating FIFA's disciplinary regulations, soccer's governing body said on Monday.
In front of a tournament-high crowd of 81,188 at MetLife Stadium that included US President Donald Trump, Chelsea triumphed to bag the biggest club title.
Sai Sudharsan upstaged some of the world's top batters as he topped the run scoring charts, while Prasidh Krishna was the most successful bowler of the season.
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