October 2025

In this handout image provided by the World Archery Federation, Jyothi Surekha Vennam of India during the Women’s compound finals during the Hyundai Archery World Championships on September 9, 2025 in Gwangju, Korea. (Handout/World Archery Federation via Getty Images ) New Delhi: There is a particular stillness that descends when archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam steps…

Abrar Ahmed has made a controversial claim that he wants to face a legendary Indian batter in the boxing ring (Images via AP, Getty Images) Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed has once again found himself in the spotlight, but this time for comments made off the field. During a recent appearance on a Pakistani YouTube channel,…

Linthoi Chanambam (left) with her medal and during her bout in Lima on Monday (Credits – IIS Media/IJF) With most of her home country peacefully asleep, Linthoi Chanambam made history on Monday night when she grabbed a bronze medal at the Judo World Junior Championships in Lima, Peru.She defeated Joni Geilen of the Netherlands in…

Heather Knight’s unbeaten 79 from 111 balls helped England claim a second consecutive win in the ICC Women’s World Cup on Tuesday (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) England survived a scare against Bangladesh as Heather Knight (79* off 111 balls) and Charlie Dean (27* off 56 balls) stitched together a 79-run stand for the unbeaten seventh wicket…

Brian Lara has a wake-up call for the West Indies team after they were beaten with ease by Team India in the first Test in Ahmedabad (Images via Getty Images, AP) Mumbai: The West Indies’ rapid slide in cricket came to the fore yet again when they recently suffered a crushing innings & 140-run defeat…

Mumbai: Michael Owen’s career defined a generation, a 17-year-old phenomenon who lit up France ’98, the last Englishman to win the Ballon d’Or, and a striker whose speed and instinct made him unplayable. Now a pundit, Owen reflects on how football has changed, why athleticism now trumps artistry, what’s wrong at Manchester United, and more….

India coach Gautam Gambhir during a net session at The Kia Oval. Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has slammed coach Gautam Gambhir for creating an atmosphere that forced Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and R Ashwin to retire.“If the senior players are there, if Ashwin is there, if Rohit is there, then these guys have played…

Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will return to international cricket after a seven-month break following the Champions Trophy final in March (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) The selection of Shubman Gill as India’s new ODI captain for the upcoming three-match series against Australia has stirred debate, particularly with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli making…

WUHAN: Coco Gauff ‘s serve – taken apart and reassembled on television and internet channels — is the most talked-about shot in tennis.The 21-year-old American, athlete supreme, teamed up with sports performance specialist Gavin MacMillan to retool her serve in the lead-up to the US Open. MacMillan, who worked with the world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka…

Hikaru Nakamura took the king from D Gukesh’s pieces and threw it to the crowd after defeating him (Screengrabs) Magnus Carlsen‘s coach Peter Heine Nielsen has defended Hikaru Nakamura’s controversial action of throwing World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju’s king piece into the crowd. The incident occurred during an exhibition match called Checkmate: USA vs India in…