While 2025 proved a mixed year for established stars like PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen, Indian badminton witnessed a promising rise of young talent. Teenagers Unnati Hooda, Tanvi Sharma and Rounak Chouhan emerged as standout performers, dominating junior tournaments and making impactful appearances at senior-level events, signalling a strong future
26 December,2025 09:19 AM IST | Ronan CarvalhoGukesh is coming into the end-of-season tournament following an underwhelming season, which also included an early exit from the FIDE World Cup in Goa recently, and the champion said he was here to experiment, have some fun and enjoy the tournament.
26 December,2025 09:23 AM IST | Agencies“We were searching for a right-court player. Yuki plays only from the left court, Rithvik is a right-court specialist. Balaji will remain in the fray,” Rajpal said. India face the Netherlands in the Davis Cup Qualifiers on February 7-8
26 December,2025 09:26 AM IST | PTIReigning ODI world champions India have already taken a 2-0 lead and are hoping to seal the series here on Friday in the third game. India had won the first two T20Is by eight and seven wickets respectively in Visakhapatnam
26 December,2025 09:31 AM IST | PTISkipper Steve Smith confirms Australia will field four fast bowlers and no spinner for Boxing Day Test against England at MCG, citing grass cover and conditions favouring seam movement
26 December,2025 09:35 AM IST | AFPIndia batter Shreyas Iyer will undergo further medical evaluation at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru after resuming batting practice following a spleen injury sustained during the Australia ODIs
26 December,2025 09:39 AM IST | IANSRohit, playing for Mumbai, scored a match-winning 155 against Sikkim on the opening day of the tournament, while Kohli, playing against Andhra Pradesh, notched up 131 to help Delhi win by four wickets
26 December,2025 09:43 AM IST | IANSDefending champions Anjuman-I-Islam Allana English School (Fort) outplayed Al-Barkaat Malik Muhammad English School (Kurla) to successfully defend their Harris Shield title, sealing victory with a composed run chase at the Wankhede Stadium
26 December,2025 09:51 AM IST | Rufus VedanayagamJemimah Rodrigues adds festive warmth to India women’s camp during the Sri Lanka T20I series, sharing light-hearted Christmas moments with teammates in Thiruvananthapuram. The Indian team is currently in Thiruvananthapuram, where the last three T20Is will be played
26 December,2025 09:55 AM IST | A CorrespondentZidane senior was feted by the crowd every time he was shown on the big screens. Luca chose to represent his grandfather’s country after getting and he’s been given his chance to shine because of an injury to Alexandre Oukidja, who was likely to start otherwise
26 December,2025 09:58 AM IST | AP | PTIIshan Kishan blasted a 33-ball century for Jharkhand against Karnataka, recording the second-fastest hundred by an Indian in List A cricket during the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Ahmedabad. Just last week, Kishan earned a recall to the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup, days after leading Jharkhand to its maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title
24 December,2025 04:38 PM IST | ANIVirat Kohli and Rohit Sharma 'Ro-Ko' were truly unstoppable on Wednesday, continuing their fine touch in the format they have mastered and proving they are not going anywhere and that the 'Mission 2027 ODI World Cup' is on. (Pics/PTI)
24 December,2025 10:58 PM IST | Tarun VermaAustralia have announced their playing XII for the fourth Ashes Test at the MCG, with Steve Smith set to captain in Pat Cummins’ absence. Stand-in captain Steve Smith, who returned to the side after missing the third Adelaide Test in place of regular captain Pat Cummins, said that the hosts are yet to settle on their final XI for the fourth Ashes
25 December,2025 02:37 PM IST | Melbourne [Australia] | ANIDefending champions Anjuman-I-Islam Allana English School strengthened their position on Day Two of the Harris Shield final, even as Al-Barkaat staged a spirited second-innings response at Wankhede Stadium
25 December,2025 11:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Rufus VedanayagamIndia opener Shafali Verma hailed head coach Amol Mazumdar’s advice after her unbeaten 69 guided India to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second T20I. The dashing opener also reflected on her period of previous inconsistency which saw her dropped from the ODI World Cup squad — she would later come back in the semi-final as an injury
25 December,2025 10:57 AM IST | Visakhapatnam | IANSVirat Kohli marked his Vijay Hazare Trophy comeback after 15 years with a commanding century, steering Delhi to a four-wicket win over Andhra. Kohli (131, 101 balls) was ably supported by Nitish Rana (77, 55b) and Priyansh Arya (74, 44b) as Delhi scaled down a challenging target of 299 in 37.4 overs
25 December,2025 10:47 AM IST | Bengaluru | PTIEngland captain Ben Stokes has backed his teammates as the ECB probes reports of excessive drinking during the team’s mid-Ashes break in Noosa. The England Cricket Board is currently investigating claims of the English team’s drinking culture after a video of Ben Duckett went viral, appearing to show intoxication
25 December,2025 10:30 AM IST | Melbourne | IANSList A records shattered with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 14, becoming youngest centurion (84-ball 190) and skipper Sakibul Gani hitting fastest ton by an Indian as Bihar post world record 574-6 to beat Arunachal by 397 runs; coach Samant hails opener’s fearlessness
25 December,2025 10:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureThapa, who was part of Rohit’s dismissal, catching him behind the stumps off pacer Kranthi Kumar (1-60), reckoned it was a big learning to watch the India stalwart from close quarters. “It was an effortless, flawless innings. His [Rohit] timing and shot selection was superb. Earlier, I had just watched him bat on TV
25 December,2025 10:09 AM IST | Jaipur | Subodh MayureStar batter Virat Kohli is just one run short of completing 16,000 List A runs, a feat achieved only by Sachin Tendulkar among Indians. He's racking up the runs so far: he's scored 15,999 runs in 342 List A matches at an average of 57.34, with 57 centuries and 84 fifties
24 December,2025 03:02 PM IST | Bengaluru (Karnataka) | ANIBihar prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest player to score a List A century, achieving the feat during the Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Arunachal Pradesh. It is Vaibhav's first non-T20I ton in senior cricket, which came in just 36 deliveries
24 December,2025 01:42 PM IST | Ranchi (Jharkhand) | ANIADVERTISEMENT
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 coach Ruben Amorim admits captain Bruno Fernandes’ absence will be a big blow but trusts the club’s young players to rise to the challenge against Newcastle. Fernandes has an exemplary fitness record since he arrived on English shores from Portugal’s Sporting CP in 2020. He’s only missed three games across all competitions
26 December,2025 10:02 AM IST | Manchester | AgenciesGoalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga’s decisive penalty save sealed Arsenal’s dramatic shoot-out win over Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup quarter-final. William Saliba converted Arsenal’s eighth kick and Kepa dived to his right to save Lacroix’s effort and secure an 8-7 victory
Erling Haaland credits Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola for helping him improve his movement and goal-scoring efficiency this season. He’s a genius, and his support has played a big role in my development as a goal scorer. Working with him so far has been a great experience,” said Haaland
India men’s hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh expressed confidence in the team’s ability to win major tournaments, citing recent Olympic successes and preparation time after the Hockey India League
25 December,2025 03:14 PM IST | Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | ANIADVERTISEMENT
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