Guwahati, Assam:  India national cricket team delivered a dominant all-round performance to register a crushing eight-wicket victory  over the New Zealand national cricket team in the third T20 International  at the ACA Stadium, Barsapara, Guwahati, on Tuesday night. With this emphatic win, India have taken an unassailable 3-0 lead  in the five-match series. Abhishek Sharma’s Blitz Powers India Chase Chasing a modest target of 154 , India made a mockery of the run chase, reac

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi  clinched the bronze medal at the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship 2025  in Doha on Tuesday, capping a remarkable campaign despite a semifinal defeat to Uzbekistan’s top player Nodirbek Abdusattorov . The 22-year-old Indian star , who had earlier won bronze at the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship , continues his meteoric rise on the global chess stage, becoming the first Indian since Viswanathan Anand (2017)  to win medals in both Rapid

Unprecedented demand highlights global appeal of expanded 48-team World Cup across US, Canada and Mexico The world’s biggest sporting event has shattered all previous benchmarks even before a ball has been kicked. FIFA  has confirmed that it has received more than 150 million ticket requests  for the 2026 FIFA World Cup , marking the highest ticket demand in the tournament’s history. The record-breaking surge comes while the Random Selection Draw ticketing phase  is only half

Indian chess stars Arjun Erigaisi  and Koneru Humpy  clinched bronze medals  in the men’s and women’s categories respectively at the 2025 FIDE World Rapid & Women’s World Rapid Chess Championships , held in Doha, Qatar . The prestigious global event saw World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen  of Norway and Russia’s Alexandra Goryachkina  emerge as champions in the men’s and women’s sections respectively. Men’s World Rapid Championship: Erigaisi Creates History Magnus Carlsen secured his

Former Doug Bracewell , one of New Zealand’s experienced seam-bowling all-rounders, has announced his retirement from international cricket , bringing an end to a 12-year international career and an 18-year professional journey  in the sport. The 35-year-old  represented New Zealand national cricket team  across all three formats between 2011 and 2023 , featuring in: 28 Test matches 21 One Day Internationals (ODIs) 20 T20 Internationals Across his international career, Bracew

The 40-year-old Portuguese icon, with over 950 career goals  and a record 143 international strikes , says he will retire “soon,” marking an end to one of football’s most legendary eras. Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo  has officially confirmed that the FIFA World Cup 2026  will be his final appearance on football’s biggest stage. Speaking via video link at a Saudi-hosted global summit  on tourism and investment, the 40-year-old forward  revealed that he plans to

Asian Champion Elavenil Valarivan adds another feather to India’s shooting crown with a bronze medal in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle event at the ISSF World Championships 2025 in Cairo. Indian shooting sensation Elavenil Valarivan  etched her name into the history books by clinching the bronze medal  in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle  event at the ISSF Rifle/Pistol World Championships 2025  in Cairo, Egypt . With this feat, Elavenil became only the third Indian woman —after Anjum Mou

Raahul VS becomes India’s 91st Grandmaster after securing a decisive win at the 6th ASEAN Individual Chess Championship in the Philippines. In a proud moment for Indian chess, Raahul VS  has officially become India’s 91st Grandmaster (GM)  after a stellar performance at the 6th ASEAN Individual Championship  held in the Philippines . The 21-year-old clinched the title with a round to spare , confirming his final Grandmaster norm and completing all requirements set by the Fédé

India recorded its best-ever performance  at the 2025 Asian Youth Games  held in Manama, Bahrain , clinching a total of 48 medals  — including 13 gold, 18 silver, and 17 bronze . This historic achievement surpassed the nation’s previous tallies from the 2009 Singapore  and 2013 Nanjing  editions, making it India’s strongest showing in the continental youth event’s history. India’s Record-Breaking Medal Tally A 222-member Indian contingent  — comprising 119 women and 103 men  

Football fans in South India can breathe a sigh of relief as Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated “GOAT Tour to India 2025”  will now include Hyderabad  as the new southern stop. The addition comes after the postponement of Argentina’s friendly match in Kochi (Kerala) , which had been originally scheduled for November 17 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium . The Kochi fixture, officially confirmed by Kerala’s Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman  earlier this year, was postponed to the next

Rohan Bopanna retires at 45 after 20 years on tour — India’s oldest Grand Slam champion, World No. 1 in men’s doubles ends an illustrious career with 26 ATP titles. Indian tennis great Rohan Bopanna  has announced his retirement from professional tennis, drawing the curtain on a remarkable career that spanned over two decades  and elevated him to one of the most respected figures in Indian sport. Bopanna, 45 , made the announcement on Saturday after playing his final professi

Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain to miss World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 due to nasal surgery; Nikhat Zareen, Jaismine Lamboria, and Pooja Rani to lead India’s golden charge in her absence. The Boxing Federation of India (BFI)  has announced a power-packed 20-member Indian contingent  for the upcoming World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 , scheduled to take place from November 14 to 21  at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex  in Greater Noida. The prestigious global event —

The 22-year-old wrestler from Haryana defeated Uzbekistan’s Umidjon Jalolov 10-0 by technical superiority  in under five minutes to claim India’s only gold medal in men’s freestyle wrestling at the U-23 World Championships in Serbia. India’s young wrestling sensation Sujeet Kalkal  has made the nation proud by clinching the gold medal  in the men’s freestyle 65kg category  at the Under-23 World Wrestling Championships 2025 , held in Novi Sad, Serbia. With an emphatic 10-0 win

India’s young athletes have so far clinched 24 medals — three gold, 10 silver, and 11 bronze — with Odisha’s Priteesmita Bhoi setting a world record in weightlifting. Indian athletes are making the nation proud at the ongoing 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 , being held in Manama, Bahrain , where a strong contingent of 222 athletes  — including 119 women  and 103 men  — is competing across 21 sports disciplines . The Asian Youth Games (AYG) , a multi-sport continental event for y

Ranchi ready to welcome athletes from six South Asian nations; Logo, mascot, anthem, and jersey unveiled Jharkhand is gearing up to host the 4th South Asian (SAAF) Senior Athletics Championships 2025  from October 24 to 26  at the Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium , Ranchi. The three-day continental event will witness participation from six South Asian nations — India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, and Sri Lanka —  with around 300 athletes  and 150 technical officials  exp

48-Year-Old Indian Shooter Scripts History with Bronze in Men’s Trap; Only India’s Third Medal Ever in the Event Veteran Indian shooter Zoravar Singh Sandhu  made history by clinching the bronze medal in the men’s trap event  at the ISSF World Championship Shotgun 2025 , held in Athens, Greece. Competing in challenging weather and lighting conditions, the 48-year-old from Punjab hit 31 out of 50 targets  in the final to secure a podium finish — placing behind Croatia’s Josip

Asian Giants Secure Spots in North America 2026 World Cup – Saudi Top Group B, Qatar Clinch Victory Over UAE In a major boost for Asian football, Saudi Arabia  and Qatar  have officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup , becoming the latest teams from the continent to book their tickets to the prestigious tournament. Saudi Arabia secured qualification after a 0–0 draw against Iraq in Jeddah , finishing on top of Group B  in the Asian qualifiers. Meanwhile, Qatar  earned

Manipur Defeats West Bengal 1–0 in Final to Clinch Record 23rd Title in Chhattisgarh. In a thrilling finale, Manipur  emerged as the champions of the 30th Senior Women’s National Football Championship 2025 – Rajmata Jijabai Trophy , defeating West Bengal  by 1–0  at the RKM Ashrama Ground in Narainpur . With this victory, Manipur successfully defended its title  and extended its dominance in Indian women’s football by winning the trophy for a record 23rd time . Manipur’s Hist

Over 5,000 Student Athletes to Compete in 23 Sports Across Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, and More The 5th edition of the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) 2025  will take place across seven major cities in Rajasthan  from November 24 .The host cities include Jaipur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kota, and Bharatpur , turning the state into a vibrant sporting hub for nearly two weeks. The 12-day multi-sport event  will witness participation from over 5,000 university athlete

Indian Archer Wins Bronze in Nanjing, China – A Historic Feat for Indian Archery Indian archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam  made history by becoming the first Indian woman compound archer to win a medal at the Archery World Cup Final , securing a bronze medal  in Nanjing, China. In a thrilling bronze-medal match, Jyothi defeated second seed Ella Gibson of Great Britain 150–145 , shooting a perfect 15 tens across five ends  — a flawless display of focus and consistency that earned h