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PV Sindhu & Tai Tzu Ying Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu penned a heartfelt tribute to Tai Tzu-Ying, reflecting on the on-field rivalry they had built over the years, which eventually blossomed into "a quiet friendship." Indian badminton star PV Sindhu penned an emotional tribute to her longtime rival and friend Tai Tzu-Ying, who announced her retirement from the sport on Friday. Taking to social media, Sindhu reflected on their 15-year rivalry, one defined by intense on-

Pic:Kiran George Indian, with compatriots Lakshya Sen and Rakshitha Ramesh also progressing in their respective singles Kiran George advanced to the quarterfinals of the Hylo Open Super 500 after overcoming a game deficit and a late decider challenge against World No.13 Toma Junior Popov. The victory marks a significant result for the events.   Kiran George secured a notable victory over world No.13 Toma Junior Popov of France, advancing to the men’s singles quarterfinals at

Chess World Cup 2025 The top-seeded Gukesh was held by Germany’s Frederik Svane, while Praggnanandhaa split the point with Robert Hovhannisyan of Armenia. If there is a prize for the best start to the chess World Cup, Arjun Erigaisi should win it. The second seed posted his third win on the trot, to move a step closer to the fourth round.

Sunil Chhetri India are already out of contention for a berth in the main tournament to be held in Saudi Arabia in 2027 after losing their previous match against Singapore (1-2) in Margao last month.Indian football team head coach Khalid Jamil on Wednesday (November 5, 2025) announced 23 probables for the inconsequential Asian Cup qualifiers match against Bangladesh and talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri's name is missing from the list.

Alana King's stunning 7-over spell resulted in seven South African wickets, as she registered the best figures in the history of the ICC Women's World Cup (7/18). At the Holkar Stadium on Saturday, a King reigned supreme for Australia. Leg spinner Alana King, who had been bowling like a dream in the last couple of matches without getting the deserved rewards for her spells, spun a web around South Africa in Indore in a top-of-the-table clash that was reduced to a one-sided af

Super Cup 2025 Punjab FC held their nerves to prevail over Bengaluru FC 5-4 in the penalty shootout and book their spot in the semifinals after both the teams finished goal-less in the regulation time in the last Group C match of the Super Cup here on Wednesday. Both Punjab and Bengaluru finished with seven points apiece, with two wins and a draw to their name. As both teams were locked on the same points, goal difference (six), and goals scored (six), the winners of Group C

Novak Djokovic Novak Djokovic returned after three weeks out of action to ease past Alejandro Tabilo in straight sets at the Athens ATP tournament on Tuesday. Novak Djokovic returned after three weeks out of action to ease past Alejandro Tabilo in straight sets at the Athens ATP tournament on Tuesday. Top seed Djokovic, the recipient of a first-round bye at the indoor hard-court tournament, won through 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 against his 89th-ranked opponent in the round of 16. Djokov

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand has said that he was “quite disappointed” with how his one-time world championship rival Vladimir Kramnik had behaved when it came to the Russian’s prolonged crusade to highlight suspicions about cheating in online chess without actually providing conclusive evidence that the rest of the chess fraternity finds satisfactory. “To be honest, most of us are quite disappointed with how Kramnik has behaved in this matter, and we will take

Rishabh Pant Star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Wednesday made a much-anticipated return to India's Test squad for the upcoming two-match home series against South Africa but the selectors chose to ignore pacer Mohammed Shami yet again, putting a question mark over the senior pacer's career. Pant expectedly made a comeback to international cricket after recovering from a foot fracture, sustained during the fourth Test against England in Manchester in July. He was forced

Sabalenka - Kyrgios Women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka will take on Australian maverick Nick Kyrgios in a 'Battle of the Sexes' exhibition match in Dubai on December 28, organisers announced on Tuesday. Sabalenka will face Kyrgios in a modern rendition of tennis icon Billie Jean King's 1973 showdown with fellow American Bobby Riggs, which turned out to be a watershed moment for both tennis and the women's movement.Played in Houston's Astrodome, some 90 million tuned in

Cristiano Ronaldo After the controversial interview with Piers Morgan back in 2022 which led to his Manchester United exit, Cristiano Ronaldo recently had a freewheeling chat with the broadcaster where he opened up about a lot of things including retirement and the World Cup. Talking about if winning the World Cup was a dream, a title which has eluded him in his decorated career, Ronaldo replied in negative. “No, it’s not a dream. To define what? To define if I am one of the

Richa Ghosh The 22-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh was one of the stars of India's historic Women's World Cup 2025 triumph. Richa smashed 12 sixes in the tournament - the joint-most by a player in a single edition of the Women's World Cup - turning games around with her power-hitting. In the semi-final and final, Richa once again showcased her prowess, scoring 26 and 34 respectively at crucial junctures. It has now been revealed that Richa played both games enduring

Abhimanyu Misra Indian-origin American grandmaster Abhimanyu Mishra says having to balance academics and chess, which struggles for sponsorships in USA, is coming in the way The boy facing questions from the media believes his career is stagnating. At the age of 16. It’s an age where athletes in other sports are still taking their first decisive steps. But such is the nature of chess these days, and such is the rapid pace at which things have happened for Abhimanyu Mishra, th

Harmanpreet Kaur "Even though we expected to complete the facilities at the stadium in Kochi, due to some inconvenience, the work could not be finished on time. As the stadium approval was not received, we could not host the match," he said. Still quite overwhelmed by emotions, India’s newest World Cup-winning captain Harmanpreet Kaur has recalled how picking up her sports tragic father’s “big” cricket bat as a kid ignited the dream that is now a reality. After leading India

Kerala Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman Kerala Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman on Monday (November 3, 2025) said the Argentina football team led by star player Lionel Messi will play a match in the State in March 2026.He was speaking at a function related to the Kerala government's Sports Vision 2031 in Malappuram."Two days ago, we received a mail from the Argentina team confirming that they will come in March. They also mentioned that an official announcement will be made soon,

Online Gambling The Supreme Court of India has formally asked the Indian government to respond to a public interest litigation (PLI) seeking action against online gambling and betting platforms which allegedly operate under the disguise of social and e-sporting games. The petition filed by Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change (CASC) raises concerns over the growing number of apps which basically favour online gambling but under disguise of e-sporting or social apps.

Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli While the country celebrated the Sydney ODI win and the manner in which veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli recaptured the past, the selectors were given a conundrum Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli haven’t made it easy for the selectors. Had they failed in Australia, Ajit Agarkar and company would have found it easier to say: sorry folks, it’s time to go. Had only one of them succeeded, the pressure on the other to quit would have been greater. Alter

Anirban Lahiri Anirban Lahiri of LIV Golf was the pick of the Indian challengers, carding a fourth successive under-par round even as Tom McKibbin won the Link Hong Kong Open in his first-ever start on the Asian Tour on Sunday. Anirban Lahiri of LIV Golf was the pick of the Indian challengers, carding a fourth successive under-par round even as Tom McKibbin won the Link Hong Kong Open in his first-ever start on the Asian Tour on Sunday. Crushers GC man Lahiri carded a two-und

FIDE Grandmasters Narayanan SL and Diptayan Ghosh won both their rapid games to clinch their spots in the second round of the FIDE World Cup 2025, while Aronyak Ghosh joined them with a clinical performance in the second stage of the round 1 tiebreak in Panaji yesterday. The FIDE World Cup 2025 is played as a single-elimination knock-out tournament with 206 players from 82 countries vying for the coveted Viswanathan Anand Cup, named after the Indian legend. Six Indians had al

Harmanpreet Kaur বিশ্ব চ্যাম্পিয়ন হওয়ার পর একসময়ের দুই 'সহযোদ্ধা' ও কিংবদন্তি ঝুলন গোস্বামী ও মিতালি রাজের সঙ্গে বিশ্বকাপ শেয়ার করে নেওয়ার আনন্দ চোখেমুখে ধরা পড়েছে হরমনপ্রীত কৌরের। তাঁদের হাতে ট্রফি তুলে দেওয়ার সেই অনুভূতির কথা জানিয়েছেন হরমনপ্রীত। এই মুহূর্তে ভারতের মহিলা ক্রিকেট যেখানে পৌঁছেছে, সেখানে পৌঁছানোর পিছনে এই দুই কিংবদন্তি ক্রিকেটারের বিশাল অবদান। তাই বিশ্ব চ্যাম্পিয়ন হওয়ার পর সেই আনন্দ তাঁদের সঙ্গে ভাগ করে নিতে কোনও কুণ্ঠা করেননি হরমনপ্রীতরা। দক্ষিণ আফ্রিকাকে ফা