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WTT India India’s mixed doubles pair of  Manush Shah  and  Diya Chitale  suffered a straight-games defeat against Chinese wildcards Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha in the group-stage opener of the  WTT Finals  in Hong Kong on Wednesday. World No. 3 Wang and Sun took down World No. 9 and WTT Finals debutants Manush and Diya 3-0 (11-7, 11-6, 11-8) in 22 minutes. Manush and Diya, the first-ever Indians to qualify for the season-ending tournament, will be up against the local duo of

Turkey A wide-ranging investigation into illegal gambling involving figures in Turkish football is under way with hundreds of players, club owners and referees under scrutiny. A series of police raids have taken place, arrests have been made and more than 1,000 players have been suspended as the scope of the inquiry continues to grow. Turkish Football Federation (TFF) president Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu said at a press conference this week he saw "a growing sense of panic" within

FIA The 2025 season has ended and McLaren have won both the constructors' and drivers' championships - but now things are about to change in Formula 1. Next year, the sport will enter a new dawn of technical regulations and also welcome an 11th team on the grid. The new rules being brought in for 2026 are the biggest change in F1 for years - if not ever. Cars will be smaller, nimbler and more environmentally friendly. They will be 30kg lighter, 10cm narrower and have engines

Salah & Klop During the eight and a half years he has spent at  Liverpool , Mohamed Salah has been beloved by supporters, who rank the 'Egyptian King' among the club's greatest ever players. But since his unexpected declaration that he  feels scapegoated by Liverpool  for the club's poor run, having been picked as a substitute for three consecutive matches by manager Arne Slot, Salah's character has been called into question by fans, former players and beyond. 'You only have

Kapil Dev Kapil Dev, India's first World Cup-winning cricket captain, is now serving as the president of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) Kapil Dev, India's first World Cup-winning cricket captain, is now serving as the president of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI). Kapil, who arrived in Jaipur last week for a PGTI Tour event, had an exclusive conversation with NDTV and advised the current generation to stay connected with at least one sport. "If your mind

Tennis If there was one phrase that summed up the men's tennis season, it was "Sincaraz"- the rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner And so we start our rewind of 2025 with the French Open Final… This was the match of the year, a true epic that saw Carlos Alcaraz defeat Sinner after five hours and 29 minutes. The Spaniard was down two sets to love and faced a stunning three championship points against him. Yet, he rallied to win the title. That final encounter becam

Arsenal Mikel Arteta defended injury-hit Arsenal's training methods despite admitting his side are in a "dangerous" situation with their fitness problems. Mikel Arteta defended injury-hit Arsenal's training methods despite admitting his side are in a "dangerous" situation with their fitness problems. Leandro Trossard did not travel to Belgium for Arsenal's Champions League group phase clash with Club Brugge on Wednesday after suffering an injury in Saturday's Premier League d

Barcelona Unlikely goalscoring hero Jules Kounde bagged two headers to help Barcelona beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 on Tuesday in the Champions League. Unlikely goalscoring hero Jules Kounde bagged two headers to help Barcelona beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 on Tuesday in the Champions League and bolster the club's chances of a top-eight league phase finish. Ansgar Knauff sent the visitors into a surprise lead but French defender Kounde's brace early in the second half put last

Ravi Shastri The T20 World Cup 2026 starts in less than two months, on February 7, while the final will be played on March 8 The T20 World Cup 2026 starts in less than two months, on February 7, while the final will be played on March 8. The ongoing India vs South Africa T20I series marks the beginning of the final phase of preparation for the defending T20 World Cup champions. Former India coach  Ravi Shastri , commentating at the toss of the match, mentioned at least twice

Sanju Samson The player acknowledged the depth of talent in Indian cricket and emphasised that both he and Sanju Samson share the same goal. India's wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma opened up about his bond with Sanju Samson after being chosen as the first-choice wicketkeeper for the opening T20I against South Africa in Cuttack. Despite the competition for the spot, Jitesh described their relationship as warm, respectful and rooted in mutual growth. Speaking about Samson's i

Tottenham vs Slavia Prague Son Heung-min received a special memento on his return to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium MOHAMMED KUDUS had predecessor Son Heung-min off his seat after netting his decisive penalty – then sat down on a stool for his own celebration. Ghana star  Kudus  sealed a third straight home victory in the  Champions League  with an early second-half spot-kick, adding to David Zima’s brainless own goal before the break. Kudus then plonked himself on a steward’s

New Zealand vs West Indies After the draining Day 5 in Christchurch, Tom Latham faced a choice: bat first and give his players a breather, or use the fresh Basin Reserve conditions to land an early blow on the West Indies. The surface, brown-tinged and unrevealing, offered no clues, but Latham backed his patched-up attack for another grind. The call paid off. West Indies were rolled for 205, though New Zealand finished the day potentially another bowler short after Blair Tick

India vs South Africa No men's internationals have taken place in New Chandigarh, but most of the India players have been here during IPL 2025 Big picture - New Chandigarh makes men's international debut There is a feeling  India  are such strong favourites for the home World Cup in two months that the one way to deny them a successful title defence is to catch them on the wrong side of the toss on a damp pitch or a dewy night. South Africa  discovered first-hand  in Cuttack

BCCI Private coaches offer 'packages' for cricketers from other states to become 'locals' in Puducherry-- opening the door to local association teams and BCCI riches. Indian cricket’s global rise rests on a hard, almost unforgiving ecosystem. A vast, hungry talent pool, relentless competition at every rung, the muscle of the IPL, and coaches who push players through an exacting, often brutal, screening process. The system’s strength lies in the belief of fairness — that skill

IPL Auction 2026 IPL 2026 Auction Date, Players List: 350 players are set to go under the hammer in the mini-auction process, slated to be held in Abu Dhabi on December 16, the BCCI confirmed on Tuesday.  IPL 2026 Auction Date, Players List:  The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Auction will host 350 players to go under the hammer in the mini-auction process, slated to be held in Abu Dhabi on December 16, the BCCI confirmed on Tuesday. A total of 1390 players had initially re

Chess Praggnanandhaa secured his spot via the FIDE Circuit route which could have been in some peril if he had not played in London, because the other contender for the spot, Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Abdusattorov, had entered the elite event at London Classic. After a last-gasp scramble and a dash to London to play in the open section of the London Classic tournament, India’s  R Praggnanandhaa  secured his spot in the eight-man Candidates tournament, thus making him the sole Ind

Manchester United vs Wolves In the one step forward, one step back world Manchester United are living in just now, they took a stride in the right direction against Wolves at Molineux. Whether it is significant or not remains to be seen. After all, the big win at Crystal Palace nine days ago was followed by a dire draw against third-from-bottom West Ham. Before that, a three-match winning run was followed by three games without a win, culminating in a home defeat by an Everto

Josh Hazlewood A blow for Australia as Josh Hazlewood is ruled out for the rest of the Test summer due to injury. Australia have suffered a potentially massive blow with news that key pacer Josh Hazlewood will miss the entire Ashes series due to injury. Hazlewood hurt his hamstring when featuring in Australia's domestic Sheffield Shield competition last month and missed the first two matches of the Ashes against England as the  Aussies opened up a 2-0 series lead . The right-

India vs South Africa India have a largely settled side, while this series may give us our first glimpse of the kind of XI SA hope to play in the 2026 tournament Since contesting a nail-biting  T20 World Cup final  in 2024,  India  and  South Africa  have gone in different directions in T20Is. India have arguably become an even better team since lifting that trophy, achieving a 26-4 record (24 outright wins and two Super Over wins) with a brand of play perfectly suited to the

Mohammed Shami Mohammed Shami is letting the ball do all the talking as he continues to take heap of wickets in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.  Mohammed Shami  is letting the ball do all the talking as he continues to take heaps of wickets in the  Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26 . The veteran pacer, who currently finds himself out of favour with the national setup, is doing everything he can to earn a place back in the squad. On Monday, the 35-year-old picked up four wickets agains