Sports

Youth Sports Festival successfully concludes at Gachibowli Stadium

Hyderabad: As part of the Praja Palana – Pragati Pranalika initiative, the Youth Sports Festival officially concluded on a grand note at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad on Friday, May 22. The…
Keeping children on football fields, off streets: Punjab village shows the way

Rurka Kalan: At a Punjab village known as much for its fight against drugs as for its growing football culture, a grassroots academy has quietly emerged with a focus on one simple…

Racism rears its ugly head in IPL, BCCI must take urgent and stringent action

What was unimaginable a few years ago has now happened in Indian cricket. A racial controversy has erupted in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament, which is now nearing a crucial…
IPL 2026: SRH outclass RCB but fail to clinch top-two spot

Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) maintained their now familiar hell-for-leather template, but even a thumping 55-run victory couldn’t prevent Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) from topping the points table at the end of their…
HC pulls up WFI over decision to declare Vinesh Phogat ineligible

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday, May 22, pulled up the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) for its decision to declare celebrated grappler Vinesh Phogat “ineligible” from participation in domestic…
Titans eliminate CSK from IPL play-offs race, close in on top qualification

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Titans’ bankable top order laid the groundwork for a dominating 89-run win over Chennai Super Kings here on Thursday, taking them closer to a top-two qualification for the Indian Premier…
Pakistani cricket stars Wasim Akram, Misbah-ul-Haq leave for Haj

Pakistan cricket legend Wasim Akram and former national team head coach Misbah-ul-Haq have arrived in Makkah after departing for Saudi Arabia on Wednesday night, May 20, to perform Haj. They were accompanied…

Telangana Sports Authority holds statewide Sports Day celebrations

Hyderabad: Under the aegis of the Telangana Sports Authority, Sports Day was celebrated across all 32 district headquarters on Thursday, May 21. The initiative was part of the Praja Palana Pragathi Pranalika…
KKR beat MI by four wickets, keep playoff hopes alive

Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders lived to fight another day with a crucial four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians after Sunil Narine-led bowlers once again delivered on a testing Eden Gardens surface to keep…
Super Sooryavanshi takes Rajasthan Royals closer to play-offs

Jaipur: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued his evening ritual of leaving spectators spellbound with a breathtaking 38-ball 93 as Rajasthan Royals moved closer to a playoff berth with a one-sided seven-wicket win over Lucknow…
GHMC holds sports day under 99-day action plan on 75th day

Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Tuesday, May 19, organised sports competitions across its zones as part of the ongoing Praja Palana–Pragathi Pranalika 99-Day Action Plan, which reached its 75th day and entered…
Tracking MS Dhoni’s IPL salary from 2008 to 2026 [Full list]

Mumbai: The retirement rumours around MS Dhoni have once again become a huge talking point after Chennai Super Kings’ emotional home game in IPL 2026. While there is still no official confirmation…
Kishan, Cummins shine to take SRH into play-offs with five-wicket win over CSK

Chennai: Ishan Kishan struck a fluent 70 after Pat Cummins displayed his mastery over length and pace with a three-wicket burst as Sunrisers Hyderabad ensured an IPL 2026 playoff berth with a…
Cummins sparkles with three wickets but CSK manage par 180/7

Chennai: Pat Cummins displayed his absolute control over pace and length with a three-wicket burst, but a collective batting effort helped Chennai Super Kings reach a competitive 180 for seven against Sunrisers…
BCCI not a public authority under RTI Act: CIC

New Delhi: The Central Information Commission on Monday, May 18, said the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) in India is not a “public authority” under the RTI Act as it is…