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January 26, 2025 8:15 AM

PR Sreejesh receives Padma Bhushan; R Ashwin, Harvinder Singh among Padma Shri recipients

India's former hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and former all-rounder R Ashwin were among the former and current players honoured with Padma awards on the eve of the 76th Republic Day. Sreejesh has been awarded the Padma Bhushan. Paris 2024 Paralympic...

January 26, 2025 8:05 AM

2nd T20I: India beat England in nail-biting thriller to take 2-0 lead in Chennai

Tilak Verma’s fireworks brought India home in a nail-biting thriller with a two-wicket win against England in the second T20I at MA Chidambaram Stadium. The 166-run chase, seemingly a modest total, turned out to be a topsy-turvy affair as English ...

January 25, 2025 5:28 PM

Tennis-Sparkling Keys stuns Sabalenka to win maiden Grand Slam title

American Madison Keys produced an inspired display to beat defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 2-6 7-5 in the Australian Open final on Saturday and capture her maiden Grand Slam title. The 29-year-old, who became the fourth-oldest first-time Gran...

January 25, 2025 4:53 PM

Rohit, Pandya, Bumrah, Arshdeep headline ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year

Rohit Sharma has been named captain of the ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year while Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh also joined their skipper in the star-studded side. Under Rohit's leadership, India lifted the T20 World Cup title in B...

January 24, 2025 5:18 PM

Sports minister Mandaviya felicitates Indian PD cricket team, assures full govt support for ‘Divyang’ athletes

Sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya honoured the Indian Physical Disability (PD) cricket team on Friday for winning the PD Champions Trophy 2025 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The team defeated England in the final to lift the trophy. The Indian PD cricket te...

January 24, 2025 4:33 PM

Siniakova-Townsend to battle Hsieh-Ostapenko for Australian Open women’s doubles title

Top seeds Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend have set up a final date with number three seeds Hsieh Su-wei and Jelena Ostapenka in the women's doubles final at the Australian Open. Both teams came through a three-set semifinal at the Margaret Co...

January 24, 2025 4:34 PM

Shami’s return on the cards as India takes on England in 2nd T20I in Chepauk

After cruising to a seven-wicket win in the opening T20I, the Suryakumar Yadav-led India will host England at the MA Chidambaram stadium for the second match of the series on Saturday. India’s decision to leave out Mohammed Shami in the series ope...

January 24, 2025 11:17 AM

ICC chairman Jay Shah elected as new member of Marylebone Cricket Club

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary and current International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah was elected as a board member of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Advisory Board on Thursday. Shah is among the 13 found...

January 24, 2025 11:16 AM

Djokovic retires injured to put Zverev in Australian Open final

Novak Djokovic retired injured after losing the first set 7-6(5) against Alex Zverev on Friday to put the German through to his first Australian Open final. Zverev will meet the winner of the Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton match in Sunday's decider a...

January 24, 2025 9:41 AM

Gadecki and Peers win Australian Open mixed doubles title

Australians Olivia Gadecki and John Peers battled back from a set down to defeat compatriots Kimberly Birrell and John-Patrick Smith 3-6 6-4 10-6 in the mixed doubles final at Melbourne Park on Saturday. Birrell and Smith raced to a 3-0 lead in the ...

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