From the electrifying victory of the Indian cricket team in the recent T20 series to the rising star power of young badminton sensations, India's sporting landscape is ablaze with action! This week alone saw record-breaking performances in the Pro Kabaddi League, showcasing the nation's unwavering passion for indigenous sports. The upcoming Asian Games are generating immense anticipation, with athletes across disciplines sharpening their skills and aiming for glory on the international stage. We delve into the crucial role of sports sponsorships in nurturing talent and boosting India's sporting infrastructure. Furthermore, debates rage on about the future of cricket's dominance in India's sporting ecosystem, with other sports like hockey and football vying for increased attention and investment. Stay updated on all the latest scores, match analyses, and exclusive interviews with your favorite athletes. Explore the dynamic world of Indian sports—from the bustling stadiums to the quiet dedication of rising stars—right here. Discover the stories that shape the nation’s sporting spirit and witness the unfolding drama of the sporting year.
Sikandar Raza to Saim Ayub, Comes from around the wicket and drops it short outside off. Saim Ayub cuts the ball off the back foot but straight to covers to start the game. All in readiness to get going in the series decider. Bright blue skies and sunshine welcome the two umpires as they stride out to the middle. Craig Ervine and his men break from their huddle and take their respective positions on the field. It will be the left-hand right-hand combination of Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique to open the innings for Pakistan. Zimbabwe are starting with spin in the form of Sikandar Raza. A slip in place. Here we go!
November 28, 2024: In the first Test against England at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand's Kane Williamson played a pivotal role, helping the hosts reach 319/8 at stumps on Day 1. Williamson, making his return to international cricket after injury, played a composed innings, narrowly missing out on his 33rd Test century, as he was dismissed for 93. His knock was crucial in steadying the Black Caps' innings, following an early setback where Devon Conway (2) was dismissed cheaply. Williamson formed key partnerships with Tom Latham (47), Rachin Ravindra (34), and Daryl Mitchell (19), an ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 31 (ANI): All-rounders Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube's blitz knocks helped India climb to 181/9 against England in the fourth T20I match of the series at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Friday. India had a sloppy start to the inning, however, it was the efforts of Hardik and Shivam which helped the Men in Blue to pose a target of 182 runs for England on Friday. After winning the toss, Jos Buttler-led England decided to bring Suryakumar Yadav's India to bat first. The Three Lions had a great start to the match with three quick dismis ...Read More >
Pune, Jan 31 (PTI) Pacer Harshit Rana replaced allrounder Shivam Dube as a concussion substitute after he was struck on the helmet in the final over of India's innings during the fourth T20I against England on Friday. Dube, who scored 53, was hit on the helmet in the penultimate ball of the Indian innings by a Jamie Overton delivery. Also Read | Why Did Harshit Rana Bowling in IND vs ENG 4th T20I 2025 Despite Not Featuring in India's Playing XI? Know Reason. Following the mandatory concussion test, Dube was cleared to play. Howevery, he was run out on the final delivery of the innings. Ran ...Read More >
Dubai, Feb 5 (UNI) A major shake-up at the top of the latest T20I rankings as a West Indies spinner regains his position as the No 1 bowler, while Australia's Test stars make big gains up the Test ranks. A pair of India's in-form white-ball players have been rewarded for strong performances during the recent home series against England by making giant strides on the latest ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings, according to an ICC media release. Abhishek Sharma produced the best innings of his fledging international career when he smashed a quickfire 135 in the fifth and final match of the series i ...Read More >
Mumbai, May 20: Lahore Qalandars have roped in Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz for the playoffs stage of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has issued Mehidy the necessary no-objection certificate (NOC), and he is scheduled to travel to Lahore by Tuesday. The PSL playoffs kick off on Wednesday, with the Qalandars set to compete in the Eliminator on Thursday - though their opponent is yet to be confirmed. Mehidy expressed excitement about the opportunity, despite the possibility that it might only last for a single match. Peshawar Zalmi PSL 2025 Playoff ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 6 (PTI) How to dismiss Cheteshwar Pujara? It was the million dollar question Rohit Sharma and his Mumbai teammates discussed the most in a huddle during their junior cricket days, as they knew the Saurashtra batter could ground them to the dust over two or three days of persistent batting. Rohit reminisced that the wicket of Pujara was often the difference between a victory or defeat for his team in age-group matches, the early signs of the doughty batter who made 7,195 runs at 43.60 with 19 tons and 35 fifties from 103 Tests. "I still remember, team meetings only revolved around ...Read More >
T20 Mumbai League: Prithvi Shaw leads North Mumbai Panthers to first win. North Mumbai Panthers, led by Prithvi Shaw, secured their first victory of the T20 Mumbai League 2025, defeating ARCS Andheri by five wickets at Wankhede Stadium here on Friday. Shaw set the tone for the match with a brisk 33 runs off 23 balls, while his opening partner, Divyaansh Saxena, contributed significantly with a score of 36 runs from 31 balls. In the third match of the day, the MSC Maratha Royals triumphed over the Eagle Thane Strikers by six wickets at DY Patil Stadium, thanks to impressive half-centuries from ...Read More >
New Delhi: Small package and big bang, this fits perfectly on 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who has scored a half-century in the Under-19 Asia Cup match for India. He scored this half-century in the match played against UAE. The youngster smashed six sixes in the innings and roared against UAE, apart from him, opener Ayush's bat also roared. He also played a half-century innings. On the basis of a partnership of more than 100 runs between these two, India entered the semi-finals of the Under-19 Asia Cup. Let us tell you that in the recently held IPL 2025 auction in Saudi Arabia, Vaibhav Su ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], : Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh reflected on the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia and said that now it's Rohit Sharma's side to turn the tables. Travis Head's scintillating century at home, accompanied by brilliant bowling performances from Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins led Australia to a 10-wicket win at the Adelaide Oval in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Speaking exclusively to Star Sports, Harbhajan Singh said that India's best chances to win in the upcoming matches will be in Sydney and Melbourne. He added that both teams h ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 4: Former Indian cricketer Yograj Singh took a dig at the Punjab Kings' skipper Shreyas Iyer for the way he got dismissed in the IPL 2025 final and classified it as a "criminal offence". Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally ended an 18-year wait for the coveted IPL trophy, defeating Punjab Kings by six wickets in the finals of IPL 2025, held on Tuesday at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Iyer's wicket was the game-changing moment for Punjab. He was caught by wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma for just one in two balls on a Romario Shepherd delivery. Royal Chal ...Read More >
Mumbai: Riding on a dominant all-round display from Sairaj Patil, Eagle Thane Strikers continued their dominant run in the T20 Mumbai League 2025 with a commanding 97-run victory over Bandra Blasters at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. After powering Thane to a formidable total with a brisk unbeaten half-century, Patil returned to make an impact with the ball, picking up two key wickets in a superb all-round display. His efforts proved decisive as the Strikers decimated the Blasters' batting line-up to seal their second straight victory, building on their opening-day win over Triumph Knights ...Read More >
Nagpur, Jun 8 (PTI) Orange Tigers secured their second win of the Vidarbha Pro T20 League, defeating Nagpur Titans by eight wickets via the D/L Method at the VCA Stadium here on Sunday. Asked to bat, Nagpur Titans posted 153/6 in 20 overs, riding on a well-crafted 52 (38 balls) from Shubham Dubey. In reply, Orange Tigers reached 116/2 in 13.4 overs, with Rohit Binkar unbeaten on 62 (39 balls), to seal the win via D/L method. Nagpur Titans had a shaky start after losing opener Satyam Bhoyar for a duck. Aniruddha Choudhari contributed 20 off 18 balls before falling early. Captain Jagjot Sasa ...Read More >
Ludhiana, Jun 8 (PTI) Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Sunday asserted that his party will win the Ludhiana West assembly bypoll, scheduled to be held on june 19, with a "record margin". "Congress practically has no competition here", he claimed. Warring, who is also the Ludhiana MP, said that the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was badly mistaken that the Congress would allow it to abuse power and misuse the official machinery for the elections. "First of all, we will not let any misuse of the official machinery and second, in case any official is found to be misusing ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday offered a candid reflection on his political evolution, claiming that he studied at "Modi's school," graduated under Chandrababu Naidu in the TDP, and is now working with Rahul Gandhi in the Congress. His remarks, made at the launch of Bandaru Dattatreya's autobiography 'The Story of the People is My Autobiography' at Shilpakala Vedika, drew attention for both their political significance and personal candor.Praising the veteran BJP leader, Revanth described Dattatreya as a rare politician who has "no enemies, only friends," and highlighted h ...Read More >
Dindigul Dragons burnt both their reviews in the opening over in the hope of overturning the wide call from the umpire Former Indian cricketer R Ashwin was seen fuming during the Tamil Nadu Premier League. The 38-year-old who plays for Dindigul Dragons was judged LBW off the bowling of Sai Kishore, who plays for IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans. Ashwin was seen in a long argument with the umpire, and he was thundering off the field and was seen hitting his pads in anger with the bat. "Ashwin is saying ...Read More >
New Delhi: After an exhilarating win in Perth, India faced a harsh reality when Australia decisively triumphed by 10 wickets in the second Test held at Adelaide Oval. This result has leveled the series at 1-1, setting up an important third Test at the Gabba, which is known to be one of Australia's toughest venues. India's batting lineup struggled in Adelaide, folding for just 180 and 175 runs in their two innings. To regain the upper hand in the series, Indian batsmen need to learn from their errors and put up a strong total that their bowlers can defend against the Australian attack. As Ind ...Read More >
Rajkot, Jan 28 (VOICE) England captain Jos Buttler praised his team's resilience and execution following a crucial 26-run victory over India in the third T20I at the Niranjan Shah Stadium. The win kept England alive in the series, with their bowlers delivering a disciplined performance to defend a target of 172 against a formidable Indian batting lineup.Buttler highlighted Adil Rashid's game-changing spell as a key factor in England's success. "Adil is the most important player in our team," Buttler said after the match. "His variations and ability to adapt to different situations make him an ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], February 3 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Piyush Chawla recently shared his insights on the importance of domestic cricket, and India's prospects in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. Speaking to ANI at an event organized by Harfun, Chawla also discussed the evolving dynamics of the Ranji Trophy with the return of senior Indian players. Chawla emphasized the significance of the Ranji Trophy in shaping young cricketers, particularly with the presence of experienced Indian stars. "Ranji is very important. You play on different pitches, different types of grounds, a ...Read More >
Nagpur, Jun 8 (PTI) Orange Tigers secured their second win of the Vidarbha Pro T20 League, defeating Nagpur Titans by eight wickets via the D/L Method at the VCA Stadium here on Sunday. Asked to bat, Nagpur Titans posted 153/6 in 20 overs, riding on a well-crafted 52 (38 balls) from Shubham Dubey. Also Read | AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers: India, Hong Kong Aim To Kickstart Campaign at Kai Tak Stadium. In reply, Orange Tigers reached 116/2 in 13.4 overs, with Rohit Binkar unbeaten on 62 (39 balls), to seal the win via D/L method. Nagpur Titans had a shaky start after losing opener Satyam Bh ...Read More >
India’s star batter Virat Kohli, ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, reflected on his memorable century on Perth’s challenging pitch during the 2018/19 series, calling it his best knock in Australia. However, Kohli faces immense pressure this series, struggling with form after scoring just 488 runs in 2024 at an average of 20.33. Once a dominant force in Test cricket, his performance has dipped since 2020, raising questions about his place in the team. With the five-Test series kicking off in Perth on November 22, Kohli aims to rediscover his magic on Australian soil and silence his c ...Read More >
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Kiwi batter Kane Williamson helped New Zealand seat in the driver's seat of the first Test match against England at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Thursday. Christchurch [New Zealand], November 28 (ANI): Kiwi batter Kane Williamson helped New Zealand seat in the driver's seat of the first Test match against England at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Thursday. At Day 01 stumps, New Zealand stood at 319/8 with Glenn Phillips (41*) and Tim Southee (10*) unbeaten on the crease. Also Read | Pakistan vs Zimbabwe Live Score Updates of 3rd ODI 2 ...Read More >
Surat, 13 December 2024: The Big Cricket League continued to thrill cricket fans as the Southern Spartans showcased their dominance against the Rajasthan Regals in the first game of the day. Winning the toss and electing to field, the Spartans' bowlers, led by Abhimanyu Mithun, restricted the Regals to a below-par score. The Regals had a shaky start, losing opener S Srinivas early for a struggling 3 off 8 balls. Sri Lankan legend T Dilshan played a steady hand, scoring 33 off 32 balls, but found ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) North Mumbai Panthers, led by Prithvi Shaw, secured their first victory of the T20 Mumbai League 2025, defeating ARCS Andheri by five wickets at Wankhede Stadium here on Friday. Shaw set the tone for the match with a brisk 33 runs off 23 balls, while his opening partner, Divyaansh Saxena, contributed significantly with a score of 36 runs from 31 balls. In the third match of the day, the MSC Maratha Royals triumphed over the Eagle Thane Strikers by six wickets at DY Patil Stadium, thanks to impressive half-centuries from skipper Siddhesh Lad and Chinmay Sutar. ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) season 2025 is just around the corner as the highly-anticipated season of the most popular T20 league on the planet is less than two months away. Over the course of 17 seasons, numerous renowned batters have lit up the IPL, but only a select few have produced standout performances that are etched in the history books. As pitches have become more favorable to batting in recent years, batters have fully capitalised on the conditions. This has led to several high-scoring matches and the breaking of numerous batting records. ALSO ON ABP Live | BGT: ICC Rates Four ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Punjab Kings led by an inspirational 41-ball-87 not out from skipper Shreyas Iyer knocked out five-time champions Mumbai Indians by five wickets in the Qualifier 2 to enter the final as Indian Premier League in its 18th season will get a new champion. Punjab Kings, who last played a final in 2014, will meet four-time finalists Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Tuesday, June 3. Chasing a target of 204, Josh Inglis (38 off 21 balls) took 20 off Jasprit Bumrah to set the chase as skipper Iyer and Nehal Wadhera (48 off 29 balls) added 84 in 7.5 overs to take the team closer to the target. ...Read More >
AFP | Ahmedabad Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Punjab Kings stand in the way of Virat Kohli's dream of finally winning the Indian Premier League in today's final at the world's biggest cricket stadium. No matter which team prevails at the 132,000-capacity venue in Ahmedabad it will be a first -- neither Punjab nor Kohli's Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won the IPL since it launched in 2008. Punjab booked their place in the decider with a five-wicket victory over five-time champions Mumbai Indians on Sunday. Shreyas Iyer played a captain's knock with an unbeaten 87. Kohli and Bengalur ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 27 (ANI): India ODI skipper Rohit Sharma opened up and shared his thoughts on the rivalry between Men in Blue and Australia in the major ICC tournaments. The Men in Yellow defeated the Rohit Sharma-led side in the 50-over World Cup in the 2023 finals by six wickets, which was played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19. Next year, in 2024, during the T20 World Cup in West India, Team India registered a 24-run victory over the Australian side in the Super Eight of the competition on June 24. This win helped the Indian side to advance to t ...Read More >
Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat in the second ODI against Pakistan in Bulawayo on November 26. Pakistan made two changes to their squad after losing the first match by 80 runs on the DLS method. Tayyab Tahir and leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed made their ODI debuts, replacing Haseebullah Khan and Mohammad Hasnain. Pakistan's key players, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Babar Azam, were rested as they tested bench strength ahead of next year's Champions Trophy. Zimbabwe, after their impressive win, retained their winning combination for the match. The third ODI will be held in Bulawayo on Thu ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], December 15 (ANI): The Big Cricket League continued to deliver nail-biting action as the Mumbai Marines showcased resilience to secure a low-scoring victory against the Northern Challengers. The Challengers, batting first, got off to a blazing start courtesy of Shikhar Dhawan, who smashed a quick-fire 30 off just 15 balls. However, the team crumbled under relentless pressure from the Marines' bowlers, led by the Sri Lankan spinner M Pushpakumara, who delivered a sensational spell, claiming 4 wickets while conceding just 3 runs per over. Manpreet Gony also chipped in ...Read More >
DUBAI - No Indian umpire or referee has been included in the ICC Champions Trophy panel. According to Indian media, match referee Javagal Srinath and umpire Nitin Menon have declined to travel to Pakistan for the tournament. Following their refusal, the ICC excluded them from the panel. The ICC has announced the match officials for the Champions Trophy, with Pakistani umpires also included in the panel. Indian media reports that Javagal Srinath has taken leave from the ICC, while Nitin Menon cited personal reasons for opting out of the Pakistan tour. As per ICC regulations, Indian official ...Read More >