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.
Hyderabad: In an extraordinary move, Wimbledon has broken the 148 years of tradition to honour star Liverpool attacker Diogo Jota. The officials of the tournament will allow players to deviate from the all-white dress code to wear black armbands to pay tribute to the late Portuguese footballer. The Liverpool striker lost his life in a car crash. All England Club spokesman told the Associated Press that if a player wants to honour Jota by wearing a black ribbon on their clothing, it would be allowed upon request. Jota and his brother André Silva passed away after their Lamborghini deviated from the road after a tyre burnout, and the vehicle burst into flames. The investigation of the whole matter is currently ongoing. The tragic incident occurred just 10 days after he married his childhood sweetheart, Rude Cordoso. Jota was a brilliant player of the Portuguese national team, which won the UEFA Nations League just last month. He is also a popular figure in Merseyside since arriving in 2020 at Liverpool, scoring 65 goals in 182 appearances. He has also won four trophies. To pay tribute to Jota, Wimbledon has allowed players to move away from the tradition of wearing all whites which has been in place since 1877.
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Purani Dilli 6, the semi-finalist of the 2024 edition of the Delhi Premier League (DPL), officially announced the retention of star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant for the upcoming season on Thursday. Pant has been retained as the marquee player. Purani Dilli 6 had a decent campaign in DPL 2024, showcasing solid performances throughout the league stage. However, their journey was cut short in unfortunate circumstances as the semi-final clash was called off due to rain, as per a press release. Also Read | Who is Diogo Jota? Here's All You Need To Know About P ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Easing inflation and favourable monsoon boosted rural demand in India in the April-June period this year, outpacing urban consumption once again, according to a new report. According to the report by global research firm NielsenIQ, rural markets and small manufacturers propelled the packaged consumer goods sector in Q2 2025. Rural markets grew twice as fast as cities, as urban areas showed signs of recovery, particularly in smaller towns. According to the report, e-commerce also rose significantly, led by increased shopper penetration and spending, especia ...Read More >
Panaji: The police were on their toes, as were the airport authorities, and fans buzzed with all-round excitement. The hotel where Al-Nassr FC were booked to stay during their time in Goa even reserved the presidential suite and the room next to it for security reasons, just in case Cristiano Ronaldo had a change of heart and decided to make the trip to India.Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or award winner and ranked among the greatest footballers of all time, missed the previous two AFC Champions League Two games, home and away, and will now sit out of the group-stage clash against FC Goa at th ...Read More >
Kylian Mbappe has come under increased scrutiny after a difficult start to his Real Madrid career, with his underwhelming performance in the Champions League clash against Liverpool on Wednesday fueling criticism. The Frenchman missed a pivotal penalty in the second half, as Real Madrid fell to a 2-0 defeat, with many fans and pundits quick to question his adaptation to life at the Santiago Bernabeu. Several former football stars, including Bacary Sagna and Gareth Bale, have come forward to show their strong support for Kylian Mbappe. Sagna, in particular, drew comparisons between Mbappe and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Indian men's football team will participate in the Unity Cup 2026, to be held in London from May 26 to 30. The four-nation friendly tournament will feature India, Nigeria, Jamaica and Zimbabwe, and will be played at The Valley, home of Charlton Athletic FC, as per the AIFF website. Also Read | Today's IPL Match Live: Check Indian Premier League 2026 Schedule for April 9. India will face Jamaica in the second semi-final on May 27, with kick-off scheduled at 19:30 BST (00:00 IST, May 28). The first semi-final between Nigeria and Zimbabwe will be played on ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], July 8 (ANI): The Hockey Association of Odisha and Uttar Pradesh Hockey stood victorious in their respective matches at the 15th Hockey India Sub Junior Women's National Championship 2025 on Tuesday. The first match on Tuesday was played between the Hockey Association of Odisha and Hockey Maharashtra in Division 'A' in which the Hockey Association registered a 3-0 victory. Captain Kiro Sanjana (3') started adding the numbers on the scoreboard for her side from the first quarter. Priyanka Minz (53') and Sweety Kujur (58') also scored one goal each to secure a comfor ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025! #Saiyaara". 'Saiyaara', which stars Aneet Padda, and marks the debut of Ahaan Panday, is helmed b ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Carlos Alcaraz will aim to reinforce his status as the new all-court monarch of men's tennis with a third successive Wimbledon title while his chief challenger Jannik Sinner heads to London for revenge after coming off second best in an epic French Open final. Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic must defy age and the odds in what may be the 38-year-old's best opportunity to claim an elusive 25th Grand Slam crown after losing to Alcaraz in the previous two title clashes at the All England Club. Jack Draper will shoulder the burden of British expectations following Andy Murray's reti ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Argentina's World Cup-winning legend Lionel Messi paid tribute to Liverpool striker Diogo Jota following his demise in a car accident. Liverpool and Portugal forward Jota died in a car accident on Thursday in Spain at the age of 28. At the time of the accident, Jota was with his brother in the car, as reported by Sky Sports. Premier League and Liverpool Football Club took to their official social media and paid their condolences to the footballer. Also Read | Shubman Gill Records: Here's List of Achievements of Team India Test Captain During His Record-Breaki ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mohamed Salah took to social media on Friday to send his condolences after his Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva passed away in a car accident on Thursday. The accident took place around 12:30 am local time in the Spanish province of Zamora. According to the Spanish police, Jota's car veered off the road while trying to overtake another vehicle. A tyre blowout caused the car to lose control and catch fire. Sadly, both Jota and his brother died at the scene. "I am truly lost for words. Until yesterday, I never thought there would be so ...Read More >
Bengaluru: For millions of people, the sudden, sharp pain of tooth due to sensitivity can turn a sip of cold water into a jolt. Now, researchers at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), in collaboration with Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup Theranautilus, have engineered "CalBots" - magnetic nanobots that can seal the problem at its source.As per IISc, CalBots are 400-nanometre particles loaded with a calcium silicate-based bioceramic formula, designed to travel 500 micrometres deep inside dentinal tubules, the tiny tunnels in the tooth that lead to nerve endings. Guided by an external magnetic ...Read More >
Margao: A football fan from Kerala who jumped the fence and ran onto the field for a selfie with Al-Nassr star Joao Felix had to spend the night at the Fatorda police station, after being booked for "entering restricted area, and endangering the lives of two international players".Those who witnessed the incident at the Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, on Wednesday, said the prized selfie with the Portugal forward was deleted from his phone.Police sources said the 27-year-old was booked under Section 125 and 233(b) of BNS. "We have registered a case and issued a notice," SP South Goa, Tikam Singh Verma ...Read More >
New Delhi: At Wimbledon 1993, Chris Bailey knocked over the net cord umpire off her chair. That iconic moment in Wimbledon history cannot be repeated because the folks who would place their finger on the net to feel the slightest vibration were phased out in 1996. Their place was taken by an automatic system that produced a beep instead. Soon, all majors would follow suit.When play resumes on Monday, June 30, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, a familiar sight will be no more - the line judges. For the first time in Wimbledon's 148-year history, line judges, with their hunched ba ...Read More >
Former footballer Jamie Carragher has expressed doubts about Manchester City's chances of winning the Premier League this season. Following a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool, Carragher highlights Manchester City's potential struggle to maintain a top-four finish amidst fierce competition from Arsenal and Chelsea. In a surprising turn of events, former footballer Jamie Carragher has cast doubt on Manchester City's ability to reclaim the Premier League title this season. Speaking to Sky Sports, Carragher highlighted a 'mini-crisis' for City following their disappointing 2-0 loss to Liverpool, emphasizi ...Read More >
Mumbai: There was a time, in the transitional men's tennis phase of the Big Three dominance dwindling and two young stars rising yet not sparkling, when Daniil Medvedev held fort for a consistent face deep in Grand Slams. Between 2021 and 2024, the Russian made five Slam finals and became the 2021 US Open champion. This year, he's had one win and back-to-back first-round exits in Slams. Though he says he's "not panicking" yet, the ever-entertaining Medvedev is battling a crisis of form, having lost three straight matches in Slams for the first time in his career. The most recent, arguably, i ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Takhellamba (20') and Adikrishna (62') scored as Farook Higher Secondary School, Kerala, clinched the Junior Boys (U17) title of the 64th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament as it defeated the Amenity Public School, CBSE 2-0, which was played at the Ambedkar Stadium here on Thursday. Air Chief Marshal AP Singh PVSM AVSM, Chief of the Air Staff and Chairman, Subroto Mukerjee Sports Education Society, presented the trophy to the winners along with Divya ...Read More >
New Delhi: Wimbledon, one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world, is going to start from June 30. The tournament will be held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, where the world's leading tennis players will compete to win the Grand Slam title on grass courts. According to Sports Illustrated, Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam that is played on grass courts. Players like Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic, Yannick Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Barbora Krejcikova will participate in the tournament this time. Alcaraz, who has won this tournament for the last two years, will try ...Read More >
New Delhi: The second day of the third Test in the five-Test series between India and England at Lord's, London on Friday, Mohammed Siraj celebrated the dismissal of Jamie Smith by dedicating a special celebration to Liverpool star Diogo Jota. Siraj took the prized wicket of Jamie Smith when he was able to get an edge that was easily caught by Dhruv Jurel behind the wickets. Kuldeep Yadav who is a member of the team but has not played during the current series also offered his tributes in a tweet. "Signed in 2020. Won the number 20, and made it his forever. Today, football has not lost. The ...Read More >
New Delhi: The famous orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala of Mumbai who operated on Rishabh Pant after a serious road accident in December of 2022 feels that although the somersaults by Pant are being done rather well, it is an unnecessary event. During his path back home in Roorkee in December 2022, Rishabh Pant was involved in an accident with his luxury car hitting a divider after which he sustained various injuries. He had been treated in Dehradun and then he was flown to Mumbai. Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala conducted a ligament reconstruction surgery on his right knee in the Kokilaben Dhi ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ons Jabeur, the two-time Wimbledon finalist has announced that she is taking an indefinite break from the sport to focus on her well-being after a challenging period marred by injuries and emotional strain. The 29-year-old Tunisian, who has made history as the first Arab and African woman to reach a Grand Slam singles final, said in a heartfelt social media statement that she hasn't "truly felt happy on the court for some time now". "For the past two years, I've been pushing myself so hard, fighting through injuries and facing many other challenges," Jabeu ...Read More >
The Times of India reported that many ticket-holders said that they failed to see Messi at all -- either in person or on the stadium's big screens -- despite waiting for hours. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee apologized to the Argentine soccer star for the "mismanagement" of the event. "I am deeply disturbed and shocked by the mismanagement witnessed today at Salt Lake Stadium," Banerjee wrote on social media, where she also apologized to fans who had expected more after paying for t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): In what will be remembered as a landmark campaign for Indian youth football, Minerva Academy FC delivered a historic performance at the prestigious 2026 MIC Cup U-15 tournament, finishing an impressive fifth against some of the world's finest academies. Drawn into what many described as the "group of death," Minerva Academy faced elite European opposition from the outset, according to a release. Yet, rising to the occasion with fearless intent and tactical maturity, the young Warriors dominated the group stage--winning all three matches and topping Group B wi ...Read More >
Shriram Mhasane emerges as the frontrunner in the All India Chess Masters tournament after a decisive victory in round seven, showcasing strategic gameplay and setting the stage for an exciting conclusion. Photograph: Utrojao/PixabayKey PointsShriram Mhasane leads the All India Chess Masters tournament with 6.5 points after defeating Arjun Singh.Rajveer Nahar and Shreyansh Somaiya drew their tightly-contested match, both reaching 5.5 points.Deepak Soni, Nikhil Shelar, and Mohsin Yunus Shaikh sec ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, are likely over north and south coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema. Stro ...Read More >
Margao: There's no Cristiano Ronaldo in the Al-Nassr FC squad but collectively the Saudi Pro League giants have so much star power that they can blow away most teams on the continent. FC Goa are aware of the visitors' strengths and are now bracing themselves for one of their biggest nights at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Wednesday."Obviously, it's a mix of a very difficult game and being very satisfied to be at this stage," said Goa coach Manolo Marquez. "We are pleased to be playing against these kind of teams. It's very good, not only for FC Goa, but for Indian football too. On the field, ...Read More >
Margao: Everyone expected Al-Nassr to roll over FC Goa and register a big win. After all, this AFC Champions League Two clash between the Saudi Pro League giants and the hosts was an uneven contest.In the end, it didn't go according to plan as Goa showed plenty of fight in their 2-1 loss against Al-Nassr at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Wednesday."The objective of the match is done, which is to win and pick up three points," Al-Nassr coach Jorge Jesus told reporters after the match. "We won aga ...Read More >