Shubman Gill produced a breathtaking double hundred as India chased down 406 against the West Indies to seal an eight-wicket victory in the second ODI in Guwahati and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Gill remained unbeaten on 223, becoming the fastest batter to score a
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India: The Indian men’s volleyball team produced a remarkable comeback on Tuesday, fighting back from two sets down to defeat Qatar 3-2 and book their place in the quarter-finals of the Asian Games. India eventually prevailed 26-28, 25-27, 25-23, 25-20, 24-22 in a marathon Pool C encounter that lasted two hours and 47 minutes. The […]
Beijing: At just six years old, Chinese speedcuber Lian Yunzhi has already made her mark in the world of competitive Rubik’s Cube solving. Known by her nickname “Zhizhi”, Lian broke the women’s 3×3 average world record twice this month at World Cube Association-certified competitions in Wuhan and Guangzhou, according to Chinese state
India will be aiming for a strong medal haul on Day 4 of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, with several top athletes and teams in action on Wednesday. Two of the biggest names to watch will be weightlifter Mirabai Chanu and shooter Manu Bhaker. Mirabai, who won silver at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, will […]
Saygid Izagakhmaev is among nine fighters released by the UFC as the promotion makes room for new talent. The UFC has made another round of roster changes, releasing nine fighters as the promotion continues to create space for incoming talent. Among the latest departures is Saygid Izagakhmaev, a longtime friend and training partner of former […]
The Competition Commission of India has approved the proposed acquisition of Rajasthan Royals, Paarl Royals and Barbados Royals by Poonawalla Sports and Fitness and Westview Cricket. The proposed change in ownership of three prominent cricket franchises has cleared an important regulatory hurdle. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of
Pakistan batter Mohammad Rizwan has broken his silence on the investigation into alleged dressing-room information leaks during Pakistan’s recent tour of England, saying he is cooperating fully with the authorities and is waiting for the process to conclude. Rizwan and fellow batter Imam-ul-Haq were reportedly questioned for around two hours by Pakistan’s
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has sought to distance itself from Bangladesh women’s captain Nigar Sultana’s decision not to shake hands with India captain Harmanpreet Kaur during the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 semi-final on Thursday. The unusual moment during the toss quickly drew attention, particularly given the recent strain in India-Bangladesh
Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar has called for a serious rethink of cricket’s increasingly crowded international calendar, saying Indian cricketers should not be treated like machines that can be pushed endlessly. With injuries continuing to affect several key players, Gavaskar believes the fixture list needs to be reworked from 2027 onwards. His comments came after
Assam has taken another major step towards strengthening its cricketing infrastructure with the inauguration of one of the country’s largest indoor cricket facilities at the ACA Cricket Academy in North Guwahati. The state-of-the-art facility, inaugurated on Friday, has been designed to give cricketers a modern and professional environment where they can train, work on
