Indian left-arm spinner Gouher Sultana has announced her retirement from all forms of cricket, drawing the curtains on a career that saw her proudly represent India on the global stage. In an emotional note shared on Instagram, Gouher expressed gratitude for a journey that began in the dusty lanes of Hyderabad and reached the grand...
Ajay Singh has been re-elected as the President of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) for a third consecutive term after defeating Jaslal Pradhan in the long-delayed elections. Singh, who is also the Managing Director of SpiceJet Airlines, secured 40 votes against Pradhan’s 26. The elections, which were postponed for over six months due to...
The Indian government has confirmed that the national cricket team will take part in the Asia Cup 2025, even as the longstanding ban on bilateral sporting ties with Pakistan remains firmly in place. A senior official from the Sports Ministry clarified that while India will continue to avoid bilateral series with Pakistan—neither hosting Pakistani teams...
The Indian duo of Saurabh Chaudhary and Suruchi Inder Singh clinched the 10m air pistol mixed team bronze medal at the Asian Shooting Championships in Shymkent, Kazakhstan on Wednesday. The pair defeated Chinese Taipei’s Liu Heng-Yu and Hsieh Hsiang-Chen with a commanding 17-9 scoreline in the bronze-medal match. This victory comes a day after Manu...
England has confirmed the schedule for their white-ball tour of Sri Lanka in January and February 2026, a key part of their preparations for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup. The series will feature three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) followed by three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). The ODI series begins on January 22, 2026, just two weeks...
In a surprising development that has sent shockwaves across the cricketing world, Indian cricket icons Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been unexpectedly removed from the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings. The duo, who have long been mainstays in the top 10, were ranked No. 2 (Rohit) and No. 4 (Kohli) as recently as last...
Prithvi Shaw delivered a strong statement to his critics by scoring a brilliant century on his debut for Maharashtra in the Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament at Guru Nanak College on Tuesday. The 25-year-old opener, who made a switch from Mumbai earlier this year, reached his hundred off 122 balls, displaying remarkable composure on a tricky...
India on Tuesday announced their 15-member squad for the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, with Harmanpreet Kaur named as captain. Star batter Smriti Mandhana will serve as vice-captain for the marquee event. However, the major surprise came with the omission of young opener Shafali Verma from the squad. The team includes wicket-keepers Yashtika Bhatia and...
India’s Test captain Shubman Gill has been appointed as the T20I vice-captain for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, starting September 9 in the UAE. Gill, who last featured in a T20I for India in July last year, returns to the shortest format as Suryakumar Yadav’s deputy. In Gill’s absence, Axar Patel had been serving as...
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced India’s squad for the Asia Cup 2025, scheduled to begin on September 9 in the UAE. Suryakumar Yadav will continue to lead the team, while Shubman Gill has been surprisingly promoted to the role of vice-captain, replacing Axar Patel. The selection meeting, held...