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October 16, 2025 9:41 PM

Khelo India University Games to be held in Rajasthan from November 24 to December 5: Mansukh Mandaviya

The fifth edition of the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) will take place in Rajasthan from November 24 to December 5, 2025, with competitions scheduled across seven host cities - Jaipur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kota and Bharatpur. The e...

October 16, 2025 5:51 PM

Former giants West Indies reeling after five straight defeats

West Indies have suffered back-to-back series whitewashes by Australia and India in a run of five straight losses that has exposed not just technical and structural gaps but a deeper erosion of the pride that once defined the famous maroon cap. The ...

October 16, 2025 5:19 PM

Momentous occasion for Indian sports: ICC Chair Jay Shah on India being recommended to host 2030 CWG

International Cricket Council (ICC) Chair Jay Shah on Thursday congratulated India for being recommended to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, calling it a “momentous occasion for Indian sports.” The Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport confirme...

October 16, 2025 5:15 PM

ICC Women’s World Cup: Indian team undergoes intense fielding session ahead of clash against England

The Indian women’s cricket team ramped up preparations for the crucial 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup clash against England, set for Sunday, with a high-intensity fielding session at the Holkar Stadium. After back-to-back defeats to South Africa and...

October 16, 2025 5:02 PM

India on brink of historic AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup berth

The Indian U17 women’s team is just a step away—or, to be precise, a point away—from making history by becoming the first-ever batch to earn a place in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup on merit. India will face Uzbekistan in the last qualifying...

October 16, 2025 4:58 PM

World Boxing Cup Finals to begin from Nov 14 in Greater Noida

The world’s top pugilists will battle for glory at the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025, scheduled to take place at Greater Noida’s Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex from November 14 to 21. Hosted by India for the first time, the week-long e...

October 16, 2025 11:16 AM

Gill, Kohli, Rohit and others touch down in Australia for ODI series

The Indian cricket team arrived in Perth early Thursday morning for the upcoming white-ball series against Australia, which begins on Sunday. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, and Prasi...

October 16, 2025 11:06 AM

Ahmedabad recommended as host for 2030 centenary edition of Commonwealth Games

The Indian city of Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat, has been recommended as the host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games, the Commonwealth Sport Executive Board said on Wednesday. The board said it will propose Ahmedabad, also known as ...

October 15, 2025 5:00 PM

England’s Kiwi coaching trio eye NZ success before Ashes

Jeetan Patel is one of a trio of New Zealanders on the England coaching staff plotting Ashes success Down Under this year but first they will be looking to take down the country they once proudly represented. Patel, who has coached England's spin bo...

October 15, 2025 4:18 PM

Ministry invites public feedback on draft rules under National Sports Governance Act, 2025

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has invited public feedback on three sets of Draft National Sports Governance Rules framed under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025. The three draft sets include the National Sports Governance (National...

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