Neeraj Chopra in action in the Zurich Diamond League (via Getty Images) World Athletics vice president Adille Sumariwalla has backed Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra to perform well at the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, despite his recent second-place finish at the Diamond League Finals in Zurich.Neeraj Chopra, the 27-year-old two-time Olympic medalist, secured…

Indian flag (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Pakistan will send its junior team to participate in the FIH Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup 2025 in Tamil Nadu, as confirmed by Hockey India secretary general Bhola Nath Singh. This comes after Pakistan’s withdrawal from the Asia Cup tournament in Bihar’s Rajgir.Hockey India President Dilip Kumar Tirkey…

Chinese chess player spends 4 hours in heavy rain after loss (screengrabs) A video from northern China has gone viral, showing a man refusing to leave a chessboard after his defeat in Xiangqi (Chinese chess). Despite pouring rain in Hebei province, he sat for nearly four hours replaying and analysing his moves, even as his…

Rahul Dravid (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) The IPL 2026 season is already shaping up to be one of transition, with several high-profile exits and reshuffles across franchises. From coaching changes to player retirements, the off-season has seen some of the league’s biggest names move on.Rajasthan Royals created headlines on Saturday when they confirmed that…

Abhishesk Sharma, Sanju Samson and Shubman Gill (Agency Image) As India prepares for the 2026 T20 World Cup, the team is in the middle of a generational shift. With senior players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma no longer in the picture, the focus has turned to the next crop of young match-winners. Former India…

Nitish Rana and Digvesh Rathi during their heated exchange NEW DELHI: The Delhi Premier League (DPL) has handed out fines to several players following the heated Eliminator clash between South Delhi Superstarz and West Delhi Lions on Friday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The match, which saw West Delhi captain Nitish Rana smash an unbeaten…

DDCA president Rohan Jaitley with Virender Sehwag (Agency Image) New Delhi: The Delhi Premier League T20 is into its second season and has already expanded to eight teams from six. The expansion of the league has meant the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) is generating enough revenue to earmark more funds for purposes of…

New Delhi: RR’s Vaibhav Suryavanshi celebrates his fifty runs during the IPL 2025 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav) Former Chennai Super Kings star Suresh Raina has predicted that Rajasthan Royals‘ young batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi will soon make it…

R Ashwin has given the next big update on his career after retiring from the IPL (Image via X/@ChennaiIPL) Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed that coaching could be the next step in his career after calling time on his Indian Premier League journey. The veteran off-spinner, who retired from international cricket last year, announced earlier this…

Dilshan Madushanka (Agency Photo) Sri Lanka secured a dramatic seven-run victory over Zimbabwe in the first of two one-day internationals in Harare on Friday, thanks to Dilshan Madushanka’s hat-trick in the final over.Zimbabwe needed 10 runs from the last six balls with five wickets remaining, and Sikandar Raza was well-positioned on 92.Madushanka turned the game…