New Delhi, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former India opener Aakash Chopra has raised questions about the broader implications of Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement from the Indian Premier League, asking whether the move made by him could pave the way for other Indian cricketers to participate in overseas T20 leagues. On Wednesday, Ashwin announced that he has ended his IPL career and he would be exploring playing in franchise T20 leagues. Soon after, reports emerged from England that Ashwin might be p...Read More
Sanju Samson smashes 13 runs off one delivery for Kochi Blue Tigers in Kerala Cricket League, sending a strong message ahead of Asia Cup selection. Star India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson on Tuesday smashed 13 runs off just one ball in the ongoing Kerala Cricket League while opening the innings, sending a stern message to the Indian team management with just two weeks to go for the Asia Cup. Coming out to open, Samson scored 89 runs off 46 deliveries with the help of four boundaries and ni...Read More
Bengal Warriorz announced Devank Dalal, who was the most expensive Indian player at the recent auction, as its captain for Season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). Devank was signed for Rs. 2.205 crore by Bengal Warriorz and heads into the upcoming season after a record-shattering run last year. In Season 11, he finished as the league's top raider, with 301 raid points, and became one of the few players to ever cross the 300-point mark in a single season. Just two years ago, during the 10th ...Read More
Dono apne ne, Inshallah - Haris Rauf fires a warning to Gautam Gambhir's India The 31-year-old Pakistan National Cricket Team pacer Haris Rauf has issued a massive warning to the India National Cricket Team ahead of the Asia Cup 2025. The arch-rivals India and Pakistan are set to lock horns with each other in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 despite the war-like situation between the two countries a few months back. Tensions between India and Pakistan were at their peak in April-May 2025, following...Read More
Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 21: KP Group, a leading name in India's renewable energy sector, is stepping up its expansion with a clear goal of reaching 10 GW capacity by 2030. With projects already underway in Gujarat, the Group is working on projects in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, supported by a strong order book and government partnerships. KP Group has signed memoranda of understanding with Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for over 2.6 ...Read More
Kolkata, Aug 26 (PTI) Bengal Warriorz on Tuesday announced star raider Devank Dalal as their captain for season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League, with veteran defender Nitesh Kumar appointed defence captain. Devank, the most expensive Indian signing at Rs 2.205 crore, is coming off a record-breaking 301 raid points in Season 11, just two years after recovering from a life-threatening skull injury. Nitesh, the only player to cross 100 tackle points in a PKL season, has over 400 career tackles and p...Read More
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 26 (ANI): Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj talked about his learning from playing alongside former Test skipper and legendary batter Virat Kohli, saying that he learnt having a "fighting approach" in the game where the opposition would be an "enemy" for him. Siraj recalled his learnings from Virat while speaking to Boria Majumdar at Revsportz. Siraj formed a close bond with Virat during his playing days with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) from 2018 to 2024 and...Read More
HANSALPUR, India (Reuters) -- Japan's Suzuki Motor will invest 700 billion rupees ($8 billion) in India over the next five to six years, its chairman said on Tuesday, as production began on the automaker's first electric vehicle. Suzuki is aiming to defend its lead in the world's third-largest car market, which is also its biggest market by sales and revenue through its majority stake in Maruti Suzuki India will be the global production hub for Suzuki Motor's electric cars, with plans to expor...Read More
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 26 (ANI): Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj talked about his learning from playing alongside former Test skipper and legendary batter Virat Kohli, saying that he learnt having a fighting approach in the game where the opposition would be an enemy for him. Siraj recalled his learnings from Virat while speaking to Boria Majumdar at Revsportz. Siraj formed a close bond with Virat during his playing days with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) from 2018 to 2024 and fo...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): Ruturaj Gaikwad, who last represented India over a year ago, found his lost mojo with a sizzling hundred in the 2025 Buchi Babu Invitational tournament, a competition which serves as a warm-up for the upcoming 2025-26 domestic season. Gaikwad, who is representing Maharashtra, the new home of Prithvi Shaw, tilted at windmills in his initial appearances and returned with scores of 1 and 11 in the 35-run defeat in the first round against Chhattisgarh. He was a ...Read More
New Delhi: Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has once again stirred debate around team selection during MS Dhoni's captaincy, alleging that the legendary wicketkeeper-batsman practised "favouritism" and did not back him despite strong performances. Tiwary's Frustration Over Dropping Despite Century Speaking to CricTracker, Tiwary recalled that he scored a century but was dropped soon after, without explanation. "I think MS Dhoni, Duncan Fletcher, and the selectors will be the ones who will b...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has sent a strong 27-member Indian boxing contingent to Sheffield, United Kingdom, for a high-intensity combined training camp in the lead-up to the World Boxing Championships, the BFI said in a release on Tuesday. The move is part of BFI's continued efforts to give Indian boxers international exposure and the best possible preparation by ensuring they acclimatise to conditions well before the tournament. Also Read | Prem...Read More
Japan became the second team to arrive in Bihar late on Saturday night ahead of the men's hockey Asia Cup to begin at the Rajgir Sports Complex next week.The team that has finished fourth on five occasions in the tournament's history has been clubbed in Pool A with hosts India, China and Kazakhstan and they will open their campaign against Kazakhstan in an afternoon game on the opening day of the tournament. While their opener will likely be an easy affair, the match against Harmanpreet Singh & ...Read More
"The value of human life should be more than sports. There is no question of me watching the match," he said. The Asia Cup 2025 will kick off on September 9 in the United Arab Emirates. Team India will open its campaign on September 10 against the hosts, UAE, in Dubai. The highly anticipated and most controversial clash between India and Pakistan is scheduled for September 14. Following the Pahalgam terror attack in April of this year, where innocent Indian tourists lost their lives, there have...Read More
Hubli Tigers clinched a commanding 105-run victory over Shivamogga Lions, thanks to impressive performances by KL Shrijith and Abhinav Manohar. The Tigers, led by stellar bowling from KC Cariappa and Yashraj Punja, secured a top-two finish in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, advancing to the playoffs. Riding on stellar half-centuries by KL Shrijith and Abhinav Manohar, the Hubli Tigers posted an imposing 195/3 to claim a resounding 105-run triumph over the Shivamogga Lions in their concluding leag...Read More
Punjab bowling coach Gagandeep Singh has discussed Arshdeep Singh's impatience over missing India's Test XI. Punjab's bowling coach Gagandeep Singh has revealed that Arshdeep Singh was getting impatient as he couldn't find a place in India's playing XI in the recent Test series against England, as all other pacers managed at least one match, with Anshul Kamboj even flown in later. A Test debut for Arshdeep was not to be, as he warmed the bench for the entirety of the England tour. Ace India pa...Read More
NEW DELHI, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Veteran batsman Cheteshwar Pujara dropped curtains on his illustrious India career on Sunday after playing 103 tests but failing to win back his place in the last two years. The 37-year-old, who made his test debut in 2010, last played for India in the 2023 World Test Championship final but has been active in domestic cricket as well as county cricket in England. "Wearing the Indian jersey, singing the anthem, and trying my best each time I stepped on the field - ...Read More
India pacer Harshit Rana says game time in the ongoing Delhi Premier League has served as ideal preparation for the Asia Cup beginning on September 9. Rana was with the Indian Test team in the UK briefly after the India A shadow tour. He had last played for India in the Champions Trophy in February. "It is not at all that I have become out of practice. In the last 20-25 days, I have played 12-13 T20 matches. So, my practice is completely on because DPL (Delhi Premier League) was going on, before...Read More
All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey believes it is a matter of pride that an Indian becomes a coach for India's national team, reflecting on Khalid Jamil's appointment as head coach for the Indian Senior Men's National Team. AIFF earlier this month confirmed the signing of Khalid Jamil for a two-year contract, with an option to extend for another year, as the head coach of the Indian Senior Men's National Team. Jamil took charge of the national team on a full-time basis...Read More
Sachin Tendulkar confirmed Arjun Tendulkar's engagement to Saaniya Chandhok, granddaughter of Ravi Ghai. Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has publicly addressed his son Arjun Tendulkar's engagement to Saaniya Chandhok for the first time, putting an end to days of speculation. News of the young cricketer's significant personal milestone had already sparked a buzz on social media, though there had been no official confirmation from either family until now. During an 'Ask Me Anything' session on ...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): India's legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar took a trip down memory lane and recalled the moment when he knew the talismanic Joe Root would become a significant player and England's future captain. Root burst into the international Test on December 13, 2012, against India in Nagpur. Sachin, who was walking in the twilight phase of his era-defining career during that phase, witnessed Root's masterclass with the bat and was left gobsmacked. With England reduced ...Read More
Bengaluru, Aug 25 (UNI) "No excuses, only teamwork" -- that is the mantra Indian men's football head coach Khalid Jamil has set for the Blue Tigers as they gear up for the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 in Tajikistan, beginning August 29. Formally introduced to the media here today by AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey, Vice President NA Haris and Deputy Secretary General M Satyanarayan, Jamil underlined adaptability, professionalism and collective spirit as the foundation of India's challenge in the Central...Read More
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], August 25 (ANI): Jaipur Pink Panthers unveiled Nitin Rawal as the captain and Reza Mirbagheri as the vice-captain for the upcoming Pro Kabaddi League Season 12. Nitin, who first joined the Pink Panthers in Season 5 as a New Young Player (NYP), was with the team until Season 8 and has rejoined the squad this year. Over the years, he has developed into a mature, dependable all-rounder whose experience and leadership qualities make him the natural choice to lead a youth...Read More
Kolkata: There were no surprises in Khalid Jamil's first interaction with the media and the first set of India players he named as head coach, both of which happened on Monday. India will play the CAFA Nations Cup with little time to prepare and without the seven Mohun Bagan Super Giant players but Jamil decided not to make a big deal of either. Instead, he chose to strike a positive note. "It is a big challenge for me. I have got what I wanted. For me now the task is to deliver," said Jamil in...Read More
New Delhi: Indian cricket superstar Rohit Sharma is not just a player but an emotional connect. At the age of 37, he may be slowly retiring from cricket, but his popularity and fan following are growing every day. Some recent moments have once again proved that Rohit rules hearts not only on the field but also off it. An extremely emotional scene was witnessed on Monday when a little fangirl presented Rohit Sharma with a beautiful hand-painted portrait of him. Rohit greeted her with a smile as ...Read More
Mysore (Karnataka) [India], August 25 (ANI): Riding on the back of exceptional half-centuries from KL Shrijith (66* off 40) and Abhinav Manohar (63* off 35), the Hubli Tigers posted 195/3 to secure a 105-run victory over the Shivamogga Lions in their final league match of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 on Monday. Having already qualified for the playoffs, the win ensures the Tigers a top-two finish and a place in Tuesday's Qualifier against either the Mangaluru Dragons or Gulbarga Mystics, as per...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): Indian shooters logged 50 medals at the 16th Asian Shooting Championship in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, after Neeru Dhanda won the women trap gold and the junior women 25m pistol trio of Payal Khatri (gold), Naamya Kapoor (silver) and Tejaswini (bronze), registered a podium sweep in the individual event, as competition day eight concluded at the Shymkent Shooting Plaza on Monday. In the women trap, Preeti Rajak fell short at 105, but Neeru (20,23,20,23,21) and Aash...Read More
Mysore, Aug 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Riding on the back of exceptional half-centuries by KL Shrijith (66 not out off 40) and Abhinav Manohar (63 not out off 35), the Hubli Tigers posted 195/3 to secure a 105-run victory over the Shivamogga Lions in their final league match of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 cricket tournament here on Monday. Having already qualified for the playoffs, the win ensures the Tigers a top-two finish and a place in Tuesday's Qualifier against either the Mangaluru Dragons or G...Read More
Rajgir (Bihar) [India], August 25 (ANI): Double Olympic medallist and current Asia No.1 Indian men's hockey team arrived in Patna, Bihar on Monday for the prestigious Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025. India had won the bronze medal in the previous edition held in Jakarta, where a young team with 15 debutants showed heart in their campaign by finishing on the podium. Also Read | Sevilla vs Getafe, La Liga 2025-26 Free Live Streaming Online: How To Watch Spanish League Match Live Telecast on TV & Foo...Read More
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], August 25 (ANI): Former world champion and Olympic medalist Mirabai Chanu made a victorious return to action with a gold medal at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships at Ahmedabad on Monday. In her first competition since the 2024 Paris Olympics, Chanu lifted a combined 193 kg (84kg snatch+109kg clean and jerk) to not only top the podium but also book a direct ticket to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, as per Olympics.com. Also Read | Sevilla vs Geta...Read More