Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty displayed resilience and skill to reach the men's doubles final at the Thailand Open Super 500 badminton tournament, overcoming Malaysia's Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin in a thrilling three-game match.
Norway Chess has consistently innovated to enhance the experience for players and fans, introducing features like the 'confession box' and the Armageddon tie-break to make elite chess more engaging and decisive.
Jannik Sinner, the world number one, showcased his dominance by defeating Alexander Zverev in straight sets to win the Madrid Open, marking his fifth successive ATP Masters 1000 title.
Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu will lead India's challenge at the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament, following the country's bronze-medal finish at the Thomas Cup Finals.
Sunil Gavaskar praises Sanju Samson's remarkable transformation in the T20 World Cup, highlighting his match-winning performances after facing earlier setbacks.
PV Sindhu lost to Akane Yamaguchi in the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open, squandering an early lead in the second game. Despite the loss, Sindhu holds a lead in head-to-head records against Yamaguchi.
Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic defeated Novak Djokovic in the second round of the Italian Open, marking Djokovic's first opening match loss at the tournament in 19 appearances.
Virat Kohli praises Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues for their performances in women's cricket, highlighting Rodrigues' World Cup semi-final knock as particularly special. He also acknowledges the impact of the Women's Premier League (WPL) on the rising standards of Indian women's cricket.
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti says Neymar's 2026 FIFA World Cup selection will depend on fitness and form rather than sentiment as he weighs a crucial squad decision ahead of Brazil's campaign.
Ravichandran Ashwin defends Hardik Pandya's captaincy of the Mumbai Indians, stating that blaming him for the team's poor performance is unfair as the entire team failed to perform. Ashwin also highlights the social media scrutiny Hardik faced upon replacing Rohit Sharma as captain and raises concerns about Hardik's physical fitness affecting his batting.
Marta Kostyuk defeated Mirra Andreeva in straight sets to win the Madrid Open title, marking her third singles title.
India face a tough challenge in the Thomas Cup semifinal as France take a 2-0 lead, with Kidambi Srikanth losing to Alex Lanier and Ayush Shetty falling to Christo Popov.
World number one Jannik Sinner powered into the Madrid Open final with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Arthur Fils on Friday, keeping alive his bid for a record fifth successive ATP Masters 1000 title.
Lakshya Sen's quest for the All England Open title ended in a final defeat to Chinese Taipei's Lin Chun-Yi, extending India's wait for a champion in the prestigious tournament.
Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Surya Kumar Yadav offered prayers at the Shree Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai after winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has urged the South African team management to get Heinrich Klaasen out of international cricket retirement in their bid to lift the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 title on home soil.
India's Uber Cup campaign ended with a 0-5 defeat to China, despite a strong start from PV Sindhu. The Indian team struggled to capitalise on opportunities against the formidable Chinese side.
PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen progressed to the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament with straight-game wins. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also advanced, while Kidambi Srikanth and other Indian players were eliminated.
PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, and Kidambi Srikanth secured victories in their respective singles matches at the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament, while other Indian players experienced mixed results.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty discuss their efforts to increase badminton's visibility and appreciation in India following their Thomas Cup triumph and bronze medal win.
PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, and Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the singles second round with straight-game wins on a mixed day for India at the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament.
Vinicius Jr.'s goal secured a 1-0 victory for Real Madrid against Sevilla, while Kylian Mbappe returned to the starting lineup after a controversial omission. Barcelona also secured a win against Real Betis.
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa is set to compete against Romania's Deac Bogdan-Daniel in the sixth round of the Super Chess Classic, part of the Grand Chess Tour, aiming to end his series of draws.
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa will face Romania's Deac Bogdan-Daniel in the sixth round of the Super Chess Classic, part of the Grand Chess Tour, hoping to end his series of draws.
Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh pay tribute.to former Punjab cricketer Amanpreet Singh Gill, a member of India's 2008 U-19 World Cup-winning squad
Indian cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reflects on his match-winning century in the Under-19 World Cup final against England, describing it as a 'special' moment in his career. He also discusses his approach to the upcoming IPL season.
Sunday's title match will mark the third final between Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka in the last six months
Former England captain Michael Atherton believes India is the 'pre-eminent' white-ball team and has a strong chance of holding all three ICC limited-overs titles after their T20 World Cup win.
India's Lakshya Sen will miss the Thomas Cup semifinal against France due to a swollen elbow sustained during the quarterfinal match. Ayush Shetty will replace him in the opening singles.
Lakshya Sen's swollen elbow forces him to miss India's Thomas Cup semifinal against France, with Kidambi Shrikant stepping in. India aims for a spot in the final after a strong quarterfinal win.
India's T20 World Cup winning captain Suryakumar Yadav discusses his decision to include Ishan Kishan in the team based on gut feeling along with Sanju Samson's impact with the bat.
'It felt like the game was over before it even started.'
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma received a signed Lionel Messi jersey and expressed his excitement on social media.
The cricketing world hailed India after their dominant 96-run win over New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final, with legends praising the team's power-packed batting and Jasprit Bumrah's brilliance.
India's senior men's rugby team won the silver medal, and the women's team finished fourth at the inaugural CASA (Central Asia and South Asia) Rugby 7s 2024 in Tashkent.
Jannik Sinner defeated Rafael Jodar in the Madrid Open quarter-finals, securing his spot in the semi-finals and becoming the sixth player to reach the semi-finals of all nine ATP 1000 Masters tournaments.
Blockx converts late Madrid call-up into breakthrough semi-final run even as Zeverev joins Federer, Nadal in elite list.
Abhishek Sharma overcame a nightmare start to smash a match-defining fifty in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final, earning praise from former Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin after India's title triumph.
Ayush Shetty suffered a straight-game loss to Christo Popov as India trailed France 0-1 in the semifinals of the Thomas Cup Finals.
Ayush Shetty suffered a straight-game loss to Christo Popov as India trailed France 0-1 in the semifinals of the Thomas Cup Finals.
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