As India are drawn alongside arch-rivals Pakistan in same group at FIH World Cup later this year, hockey wizard Dhyan Chand’s son and 1975 World Cup-winning goalscorer Ashok Kumar recalls how political tensions dictated terms during 1971 and 1973 clashes between both teams
21 March,2026 08:55 AM IST | Ashwin FerroThe 17-year-old, who is a silver medallist at the BWF World Junior Championships, registered a 21-14 21-14 in 43 minutes in the women's singles quarterfinals.
21 March,2026 08:57 AM IST | PTIThe seven-time world champion cleared the table for a break of 153 in the first frame of his 5-0 win over Ryan Day at the World Open in China on Friday.
21 March,2026 08:58 AM IST | PTIFormer India skipper Dilip Vengsarkar says opener Sanju’s preference for orthodox shots instead of flamboyant ones played a crucial role in India’s T20 World Cup triumph
21 March,2026 09:01 AM IST | Subodh Mayure“It’s a big blow. Harshit has been an integral part of this team for the last few seasons. It’s not easy to replace him. The team management is evaluating multiple options and we will make a decision on his replacement soon,” coach Abhishek Nayar said.
21 March,2026 09:05 AM IST | Arup ChatterjeeSivaramakrishnan, 60, was known for expressing his views candidly for more than two decades inside the commentary box.
21 March,2026 09:26 AM IST | PTILiverpool boss Arne Slot believes Saturday’s opponents will look to dominate them physically, seeking to capitalise on their UCL exertion
21 March,2026 09:27 AM IST | AgenciesThe contest began at a lively tempo, with Mohun Bagan dominating possession in the early exchanges, while Mumbai City looked to threaten on the counter.
21 March,2026 09:29 AM IST | PTI"I have played many times against him and suffered when he played against my teams. I know very well about his strengths."
21 March,2026 09:31 AM IST | AP | PTIChiesa, who helped Italy win the European Championship in 2021, made the last of his 51 international appearances at Euro 2024, in the loss to Switzerland in the round of 16.
21 March,2026 09:33 AM IST | AgenciesWith six of the eight runners in the mid-day Trophy qualifying as realistic contenders for the top prize, the race promises to be extremely exciting, and could culminate in a close finish
21 March,2026 09:34 AM IST | Prakash GosaviIn one picture they are seen standing in front of the iconic Marina Bay Sands hotel. “A quick getaway,” he captioned the post which received nearly four lakh ‘likes.’
21 March,2026 09:36 AM IST | A CorrespondentAs they prepare for their IPL championship defence, talismanic batsman Virat Kohli advised his Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammates on Saturday to "switch on" themselves and not squander a single minute at the training sessions.
21 March,2026 02:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPrior to their white-ball assignment in England, reigning world champions India will play two Twenty20 Internationals in Ireland on June 26 and June 28, respectively, the BCCI announced on Saturday. For the first time since 2007, the Indian team will play both games at Belfast.
21 March,2026 01:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAjinkya Rahane is set to captain the KKR side despite a poor showing in the 2025 season. The Rahane-led team finished eighth, with just five wins in 14 matches. However, Rahane, who was the team's top scorer with 390 runs, is embracing the captaincy challenge in 2026.
21 March,2026 12:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentHardik Pandya will soon be in action for the Mumbai Indians (MI) ahead of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL)
20 March,2026 09:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAhead of the cash-rich league, former Team India cricketer Irfan Pathan feels that teams may plan certain things against Rajasthan Royals' (RR) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
20 March,2026 08:41 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPBKS will begin the IPL 2026 campaign by playing a clash against the Gujarat Titans (GT) on March 31 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh
20 March,2026 07:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentRoyal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will begin their IPL 2026 campaign by playing a clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru
20 March,2026 06:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFormer CSK batter S Badrinath has labelled KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane as a 'weak link' of the team ahead of IPL 2026. Badrinath has raised doubts about the three-time winners' campaign
20 March,2026 03:20 PM IST | Mumbai | Atharva UpasaniBefore the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant discussed the team's preseason training and highlighted the importance of Bharat Arun's appointment as the team's new bowling coach.
20 March,2026 12:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
Team India captain Rohit Sharma opened up about his emotional journey to cricketing success, crediting his parents—especially his father—for the sacrifices they made to help him reach the top. Speaking from the heart, Rohit recalled the intense years of grinding through Under-19 cricket, Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and Irani Trophy before finally making it to the Indian team. He shared how his father stood by him through every struggle, watching closely as his career unfolded. Interestingly, Rohit revealed that while his world record 264 in ODI cricket barely got a reaction from his father, it was his red-ball cricket achievements that truly made his father proud
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Manchester United dropped points away to Bournemouth in a thrilling Friday night fixture. The Red Devils have lost just once since Michael Carrick took over as the head coach. United led through Fernandes before the game opened up and ended 2-2.
21 March,2026 01:32 PM IST | Mumbai | Atharva UpasaniBrazil star launches new YouTube series, offering fans a behind the scenes view of his luxurious lifestyle
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The Qatar motorcycling Grand Prix, initially scheduled for the weekend of April 12, has been postponed to November 8
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