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Former Pakistan cricketer Imad Wasim’s wife Sannia Ashfaq took to social media to post an emotional message following the couple’s divorce.

In a result that has sent shockwaves through the chess world, reigning world champion D Gukesh suffered a stunning defeat at the hands of 12-year-old Sergey Sklokin at the FIDE…

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has parted ways with the national Test team head coach Azhar Mahmood three months before the expiry of his contract, according to sources.

Magnus Carlsen once again found himself in the news for his post-match antics as the Norwegian chess grandmaster slammed the table after losing to India’s Arjun Erigaisi at the FIDE…

Hardik Pandya has played 11 Test matches for India, scoring 532 runs at an average of 31.29 with a century and four fifties, along with 17 wickets at an average…

England batter Jacob Bethell is eyeing to put on another strong display in the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia in Sydney to lock down the number three spot…

Sir Donald Bradman’s Australia Test Cap will go under the hammer next month, according to cricket.com.au.

Gianni Infantino’s comments were his first public remarks since the ticketing furore erupted earlier this month, with fan groups branding ticket prices as “extortionate” and “astronomical”.

Ayoub El Kaabi’s brace helped Morocco to a 3-0 win over Zambia on Monday as the Africa Cup of Nations hosts cruised into the last 16 while South Africa beat…

Jasprit Bumrah has been named in India’s T20I squads for New Zealand series as well as the following World Cup.

Roma scored three times in a one-sided first half to beat Genoa 3-1 on Monday and move into fourth place in Serie A.

Nasser bin Hamad received the Arab Sports Personality Award; Mohammed bin Hamad received the Emirati Sports Personality Award.

Nasser Al Khelaifi, President of Paris Saint-Germain, received the Global Sports Leadership Award, while tennis star Novak Djokovic won the Global Lifetime Achievement Award.

Magnus Carlsen has often been known to not take losses in the right spirit. The superstar chess Grandmaster quite infamously lost his cool after losing to the reigning world champion…

R Ashwin also reflected on senior stalwarts like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli and said the hunger to win a 50-over World Cup continues to drive both players

Australian cricket team batter Travis Head weighed in on the controversy surrounding England’s mid-Ashes trip to Noosa, where some cricketers were spotted drinking alcohol.

The MCG pitch has come under scrutiny after the Boxing Day Test concluded inside two full days of play.

Arjun Erigaisi demonstrated strong endgame technique and quick calculation to stun reigning champion Magnus Carlsen and renowned Grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov

The Dubai Sports Council, led by Vice Chairman Khalfan Belhoul, is focusing on building a sustainable, community-driven sporting culture with cricket as a central pillar.

The all-rounder was picked by Chennai Super Kings at Indian Premier League 2026 auction for a price of Rs 40 lakh.

Smriti Mandhana is on the verge of rewriting the record books as she continues her remarkable run with the bat in 2025

Defending champions Mumbai Indians have appointed former Australian leg-spinner Kristen Beams as spin-bowling coach ahead of the 2026 Women’s Premier League season.

Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa believes that leadership will be the defining factor for the Rajasthan Royals’ (RR) success in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League.

The calendar year of 2025 saw several memorable performances from the cricketing world, from young, rising stars and veterans alike.

In a candid discussion with NDTV, Bacary Sagna highlighted the mental shift at Arsenal, noting that Mikel Arteta has successfully restored a “family” culture that allows the squad to thrive…

Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo is confident about reaching the 1,000-goal milestone, saying, “If no injuries, I will reach the number for sure,” as per Goal.com.

Tim David has been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing Big Bash League after scans confirmed a Grade 2 strain.

This defeat in the World Athletics Championships also marked the end of Neeraj Chopra’s impressive 33-event podium streak, which began at the 2018 All-India Inter-Services Championships.

Young batter Jacob Bethell struck a composed 40 as England chased down 175 to win the fourth Ashes Test

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra highlighted what he called “hypocrisy” after the fourth Ashes Test match between Australia and England lasted just two days.

British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua was involved in a car accident in Nigeria that killed two people, local newspaper Punch reported

Mario Gotze, the man who won Germany the FIFA World Cup 2014 with his goal in the final against Argentina, exclusively spoke to NDTV during the World Sports Summit in…

Delhi vs Saurashtra Highlights, Vijay Hazare Trophy: Openers Priyansh Arya and Tejasvi Dahiya hit aggressive half-centuries as Delhi successfully chased down 321 to beat Saurashtra by three wickets.

December 29, 2025, marks the 12th year since Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher suffered a severe head injury while skiing in Meribel, France

Talk to any golfer who played against Tiger Woods and there is sure to be at least one story about one shot so sublime they were certain it could not…

Young wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel overcame the disappointment of not being picked up in India’s T20 World Cup squad by smacking a brilliant unbeaten century.

Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin was full of praise for Hobart Hurricanes captain Nathan Ellis, who registered figures of 3/30 in his four-over spell against the Melbourne Renegades on Monday.

One thousand and forty-nine days passed since Anrich Nortje last played a SA20 match

Will Rishabh Pant get picked for the ODI series against New Zealand that starts on January 11? If reports are to be believed, the star wicketkeeper-batter may have to make…

Abhishek Sharma-led Punjab have lost to Uttarakhand by 5 wickets. Meanwhile, Delhi continue to fight despite losing Rishabh Pant in the chase of 321.

The BWF India Open Super 750 badminton tournament will be held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium instead of the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall from January 13 to 18.

Skipper Shardul Thakur ticked all the boxes, right from winning the toss to blowing the Chattisgarh top order with a match winning four-wicket burst, as Mumbai cruised to nine wicket…

In a surprising move just a month before the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Pakistan have left out star batter Babar Azam and fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi from…

Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma found himself at the centre of a viral moment off the field after he was called on stage by global music sensation AP Dhillon during a…

Former Australian cricketer Tom Moody highlighted India’s cricketing conundrum, saying there’s just too much talent, and it’s an excellent problem to have.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla has denied reports about the board considering replacing or appointing a new head coach in place of Gautam…

The Indian cricket squad for the three-ODI series against New Zealand, starting January 11, has presented some intriguing possibilities

Former England cricketer Monty Panesar threw his weight behind Ravi Shastri, suggesting the Indian legend could be the perfect fit to take England`s cricket team to the next level, after…

Mumbai vs Chhattisgarh Highlights, Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26: Left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Shams Mulani claimed his maiden List A five-wicket haul as Mumbai registered a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over Chhattisgarh.

Virat Kohli will play Delhi’s Vijay Hazare Trophy game against the Railways on January 6 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Indian Grandmasters Koneru Humpy and Arjun Erigaisi on clinching the bronze medals at the 2025 FIDE Rapid Chess Championship in Doha.

The ICC rated the pitch used in Melbourne for the fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia as unsatisfactory and handed the venue one demerit point.

Smriti Mandhana became the second Indian and fourth overall among women players to reach the glorious milestone of 10,000 runs in international cricket.

The experienced pace duo of Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are set to be included in Australia’s provisional squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup despite injury concerns.

The women came of age with a long-awaited World Cup trophy but Indian men’s cricket was in turmoil as its white-ball peaks ended up dwarfed by the abysmal low of…

Former England cricket team spinner Monty Panesar suggested that Gautam Gambhir should coach a Ranji Trophy team in order to better understand red-ball cricket.

India will look to continue their aggressive intent and complete a 5-0 series whitewash against a vanquished Sri Lanka in the fifth and final women’s T20 International on Tuesday.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders defeated Gulf Giants by 32 runs in the last league match to qualify for the ILT20 Playoffs.

Bhutan’s left-arm spinner Sonam Yeshey has etched his name into cricket history, becoming the first bowler ever to claim eight wickets in a T20 match, international or otherwise.

Veteran England batsman Joe Root has said it would be “silly” to change England’s management team after losing the Ashes, with players “absolutely committed” to the current set-up.

Test captain Shan Masood has scored the fastest double century by a Pakistani in first-class cricket in 177 balls, breaking batting great Inzamam Ul Haq’s three-decade old record.

Koneru Humpy finished with the bronze medal at the FIDE World Rapid Championships after falling short on tie-breaks despite doing almost everything right.

Alex de Minaur has muscled up in a bid to bridge the gap on Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, with the Australian aiming to be a “disruptor” to the pair’s…

Unai Emery returns to the scene of one of his few managerial failures on Tuesday, aiming to land a huge blow to former club Arsenal’s ambitions of a first Premier…

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma did not feature for Delhi and Mumbai respectively in the third round of the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Monday.

Monty Panesar has said that India Test captain Shubman Gill is a complacent cricketer and he is not ready to play all formats in international cricket.

Former New Zealand all-rounder Doug Bracewell has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Monday, as per the ICC website.

Algeria on Sunday became the third country after Egypt and Nigeria to qualify for the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations by edging Burkina Faso 1-0 in Rabat…

Inter Milan stayed at the Serie A summit on Sunday after beating Atalanta 1-0 to maintain their slender lead over local rivals AC Milan.

England pace bowler Gus Atkinson has joined the tourists’ mounting injury toll after being ruled out for the fifth and final Ashes cricket test in Sydney with a hamstring injury.

Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya are likely to be rested for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand, according to a report.

Koneru Humpy suffered a massive heartbreak in her bid for a third world rapid title, finishing with a bronze in the women’s section of the FIDE World Rapid Championships.

Since the Asia Cup in September, the Indian men’s and women’s teams have refused to shake hands with their Pakistani counterparts in international matches, in solidarity with the victims of…

The pitch offered by the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the fourth Ashes Test has come under scanner after the match ended inside two days.

Harmanpreet Kaur admitted that she had to tell her bowlers to rush with their overs towards the end in order to avoid slow over-rate charges.

An all-round India rode on Smriti Mandhana (80) and Shafali Verma’s (79) record partnership followed by spinner Vaishnavi Sharma’s impressive 2/24 to beat Sri Lanka by 30 runs in the…

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios won 6-3, 6-3 in an exhibition match in Dubai that bore little resemblance to the era-defining 1973 encounter between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs.

Aryna Sabalenka vs Nick Kyrgios Live Streaming Battle Of The Sexes Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

The high-stakes cross-gender exhibition match between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios also reignited debates over ‘equal pay’ for men and women in the sport.

India Women vs Sri Lanka Women 4th T20I Highlights: Smriti Mandhana shone with a magnificent world record as India defeated Sri Lanka by 30 runs in the fourth T20I to…

The five-match series between England and India ended in a 2-2 draw earlier this year.

Aryna Sabalenka vs Nick Kyrgios Live Streaming Battle Of Sexes Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Liverpool only edged past bottom-of-the-table Wolves 2-1 on Saturday after conceding a 12th league goal in 18 games from a set-piece.

Anrich Nortje believes the past two months have given him the perfect platform to push for a place in South Africa’s T20 World Cup squad, which is set to be…

Former India left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan said Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 champions Gujarat Titans (GT) have shown immense faith in West Indies’ fast bowling all-rounder Jason Holder.

Mozambique ended a 39-year wait for a first Africa Cup of Nations victory by defeating Gabon 3-2 in a Group F thriller in Agadir on Sunday.