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Shubman Gill led India to first-ever Test in Birmingham
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Shubman Gill led India to first-ever Test in Birmingham

New Delhi, July 07, 2025.India achieved a memorable and historic victory against England in the second Test match at Birmingham, defeating the hosts by a massive margin of 336 runs. This victory not only helped India level the five-match series 1-1 but also marked several firsts and record-breaking moments in Indian Test cricket history.The triumph was India’s first-ever Test win in Birmingham, a venue where the team had struggled since 1967. India had played eight matches here before this losing seven and drawing one. Under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, the team finally broke the jinx in style, registering their biggest win by runs outside India.From standout performances with the bat to remarkable bowling figures, India’s win was built on the back of Shubman Gill’s double ce...
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Superstar Kichcha Sudeepa Acquires Bengaluru Racing Team the Indian Racing Festival — Launches ‘Kichcha’s Kings Bengaluru’
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Superstar Kichcha Sudeepa Acquires Bengaluru Racing Team the Indian Racing Festival — Launches ‘Kichcha’s Kings Bengaluru’

New Delhi, July 07, 2025.The Indian Racing Festival (IRF), India’s premier city-based motorsport league, has just entered a thrilling new chapter as Kannada megastar Kichcha Sudeepa officially acquires the Bengaluru franchise and launches his racing team: Kichcha’s Kings Bengaluru (KKB).This landmark move is more than a business decision — it’s a defining cultural crossover between the silver screen and the speed track, bringing with it the energy and influence of one of South India’s most celebrated stars into the high-stakes world of motorsport. A commanding presence on screen, Sudeep now shifts gears to make his mark as an owner, visionary, and sporting ambassador, driving a new era of racing from Karnataka to the national stage.The Indian Racing Festival 2025 kicks off this...
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Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy unveiled ahead of India-England five-Test series
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Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy unveiled ahead of India-England five-Test series

Leeds, June 19, 2025.Legendary Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson formally unveiled the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy ahead of the opening match of the five-Test series between India and England, here on Thursday.The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, a joint initiative between the two boards ECB and BCCI, hereon replaces the Pataudi Trophy (for series in England) and the Anthony de Mello Trophy (for series in India) for all India-England Test contests.The trophy launch was earlier scheduled for June 14 but it was pushed for a later date due to the tragic Air India aircraft crash in Ahmedabad.
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Smriti Mandhana reclaims top spot in ODI batting rankings
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Smriti Mandhana reclaims top spot in ODI batting rankings

New Delhi, June 17, 2025.India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday moved up to the top spot in ICC ODI batting rankings for the first time since 2019 after South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt lost 19 rating points in the latest update.Mandhana has a total of 727 rating points followed by England captain Natalie Sciver-Brunt at 719. Wolvaardt is now third with 719 points.The next two Indian batters in the list after Mandhana are Jemimah Rodrigues and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who are placed 14th and 15th respectively.
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Pataudi Medal for India-England series’ winning captain
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Pataudi Medal for India-England series’ winning captain

New Delhi,June 17, 2025.The Pataudi name will remain a part of the India-England cricket rivalry with the winning captain of the upcoming five-Test series set to be presented with a medal named after the royal family that has a rich connect with the game in both countries.The decision to rename the Pataudi Trophy to Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy was taken by the England and Wales Cricket Board. A formal announcement was due on the sidelines of the WTC final at Lord's last week but it was put off in light of the horrific Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad.Renaming the trophy drew criticism from the likes of former India captain Sunil Gavaskar.
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South Africa Clinch 1st ICC Title In 27 Years, Beat Australia In WTC Final
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South Africa Clinch 1st ICC Title In 27 Years, Beat Australia In WTC Final

New Delhi, June 14, 2025.South Africa beat Australia by 5 wickets in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final at the home of cricket at Lord's in London on Saturday (June 14). The win ends South Africa's 27-year wait for an ICC title, their last such victory coming in the 1998 Knockout Cup.While Australia were bowled out for 212 after being asked to bat first with Kagiso Rabada picking 5 wickets for 51 runs, the men from the rainbow nation themselves only managed 138 after Pat Cummins' 6/28.In the second innings, Australia managed 207 led by a lower-order push (Mitchell Starc- 58) but it wasn't enough with Aiden Markram's 136 and captain Temba Bavuma's 66 helping South Africa chase down 282 with 5 wickets in hand.
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India women’s hockey team eyes strong outing in European leg of Pro League
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India women’s hockey team eyes strong outing in European leg of Pro League

London, June 13, 2025.Having worked extensively to iron out the chinks in their armour, India will aim for a strong showing in the European leg of the Women's Hockey Pro League, beginning with their clash against Australia here on Saturday.Currently ranked sixth with nine points, India will face Australia on June 14 and 15, followed by back-to-back matches against Argentina on June 17 and 18.The team will then travel to Antwerp on June 19 for two games against Belgium, scheduled for June 21 and 22, before concluding the European leg with matches against China on June 28 and 29 in Berlin.
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Rugby can be viable career option in another 3-4 years: Rugby India boss Rahul Bose
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Rugby can be viable career option in another 3-4 years: Rugby India boss Rahul Bose

New Delhi, June 12, 2025.Professional rugby is yet to become a financially viable career option in India but national federation president Rahul Bose believes that the Rugby Premier League can bring about a change in the scenario in the next three to four years.Bose, 57, a reputed actor who has featured in critically acclaimed films like 'English August', Mr and Mrs Iyer, and Chameli, has represented the country in 17 international games and has been the face of the sport in India for more than two decades.With the GMR-backed RPL starting on June 15, Bose was chuffed about Indian players not only getting the kind of exposure that is needed to become better version of themselves, but also earning contracts ranging between Rs 50,000 to Rs 5.5 lakh for the two-week event.
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Ruturaj Gaikwad to join Yorkshire for County Championship, One-Day Cup
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Ruturaj Gaikwad to join Yorkshire for County Championship, One-Day Cup

England, June 10, 2025.Indian batter Ruturaj Gaikwad will join Yorkshire for five matches of the County Championship’s Division One as well as the One-Day Cup.Gaikwad will link up with the Yorkshire squad ahead of their County match against Surrey at Scarborough in July and will remain with the team until the end of the season, the club said on its website.The 28-year-old is currently a part of the India A squad on the tour of England where they have played two four-day unofficial Tests against England Lions and their last assignment will be an intra-squad four-day match in Beckenham against the senior side from June 13-16.
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TECNO Reaffirms Its Commitment to Youth Development and Sports Empowerment by Extending Its CSR Partnership with the Indian Football Foundation (IFF)
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TECNO Reaffirms Its Commitment to Youth Development and Sports Empowerment by Extending Its CSR Partnership with the Indian Football Foundation (IFF)

New Delhi, June 10, 2025.TECNO, a global mobile brand renowned for its innovation and commitment, has reaffirmed its commitment to youth development and sports empowerment by extending its CSR partnership with the Indian Football Foundation (IFF) moving forward.In its second consecutive year of collaboration, TECNO will continue to support six promising young athletes from underserved communities, helping them pursue their football dreams through holistic residential training under the aegis of IFF, whose founder trustee is Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia.The scholars selected for the second term were Teinam L. Marshilong, Muhammed Fousan, Thokchom K.C. Singh, Ajolbin Kharkhylliang, Monisha Singha, and Sanfida Nongrum. These athle...
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FUN88 India Announced as Jersey Sponsor for Servotech Siliguri Strikers in Season 2 of Bengal Pro T20 League
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FUN88 India Announced as Jersey Sponsor for Servotech Siliguri Strikers in Season 2 of Bengal Pro T20 League

Kolkata, June 10, 2025. FUN88 India, a leading name in the world of Igaming, has officially been announced as the Main Jersey Sponsor of the Servotech Siliguri Strikers men’s and women’s teams in the highly anticipated Season 2 of the Bengal Pro T20 League, scheduled to take place from June 11 to June 28, 2025.With eight competitive teams competing in the league, the Bengal Pro T20 has rapidly emerged as a celebrated domestic tournament. FUN88 India’s dual sponsorship underscores its commitment to promoting sports across all levels and genders, aligning with the brand's vision of supporting inclusive and high-energy entertainment.The men’s team, featuring well-known cricketer Akash Deep, and the women’s team, featuring Priyanka Bala, will proudly wear the FUN88-sponsored k...
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BCCI Announces Revised Schedule for India’s Home Test Series
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BCCI Announces Revised Schedule for India’s Home Test Series

New Delhi, June 09, 2025.Team India is scheduled to play a Test series against the West Indies and a series across all formats against South Africa during its home season this year. The Caribbean team will tour India for the first two Test matches, starting on 2 October in Ahmedabad. South Africa’s tour of India will commence on 14 November. Venue changes have been announced for matches in both these home Test series. However, the reason behind these changes has not been disclosed. Let’s find out what changes have been made to the schedule.The second Test against the West Indies has been shifted from Kolkata’s Eden Gardens to the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, to be played from 10 to 14 October. The first Test of the India vs South Africa series has been moved from New Delhi to...
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Racing prodigy Atiqa Mir first Indian to secure top-10 finish at Rotax Euro Trophy
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Racing prodigy Atiqa Mir first Indian to secure top-10 finish at Rotax Euro Trophy

New Delhi, June 09, 2025.Ten-year-old Indian racing sensation Atiqa Mir added another first to her name by securing a creditable top-10 finish in the Rotax Euro Trophy, a major international karting series.The Akcel GP-backed driver finished ninth in the Rotax Euro Trophy Round 2 staged at Steel Ring Circuit over the weekend.Atiqa, the first Indian to get financial and technical support from Formula 1, had a strong qualifying, finishing seventh in her group.
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D Gukesh beats World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen
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D Gukesh beats World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen

New Delhi, June 02, 2025.World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh on Sunday made an amazing comeback to defeat World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in Round 6 of the ongoing Norway Chess 2025 tournament. The win was Gukesh’s first-ever classical victory over the Norwegian grandmaster. The 19-year-old also became the second Indian player to beat Carlsen in the history of the competition after Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa.Carlsen had an upper hand over Gukesh for most of the time in the match, but in the end, he could not control his nerves, and the teenager turned the tables around and went on to win the match.With this win, D Gukesh jumped to third spot in the Norway Chess 2025 points table with 8.5 points, just one point behind Carlsen and American Fabiano Caruana.
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Sachin Yadav shines with silver, Kujur and Ramraj add bronze at Asian Athletics Championships
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Sachin Yadav shines with silver, Kujur and Ramraj add bronze at Asian Athletics Championships

South Korea, May 31, 2025.Rising Indian javelin thrower Sachin Yadav delivered a stellar performance to clinch the silver medal, while sprinter Animesh Kujur and hurdler Vithya Ramraj added a bronze each to the country's tally at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships here on Saturday.The 25-year old Yadav produced a personal best performance as he sent his spear to 85.16m to finish behind reigning Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem, who fetched the gold with a best effort of 86.40.Hailing from a farmer's family at Khekra village near Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh, Yadav had a previous personal best of 84.39m.
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Asian Athletics: Golden brace for record-breaking Gulveer, Parul takes silver in steeplechase
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Asian Athletics: Golden brace for record-breaking Gulveer, Parul takes silver in steeplechase

South Korea, May 30, 2025.Gulveer Singh etched his name among the greats of Indian long-distance running by clinching his second gold medal at the Asian Athletics Championships after shattering a decade-old meet record in a tightly-contested men's 5000m final here on Friday.The national-record-holding runner clocked 13:24.77sec to edge past Thailand's Kieran Tuntivate, who finished close behind at 13:24.97sec, while Japan's Nagiya Mori took bronze in 13:25.06sec.The previous championship record belonged to Qatar's Mohamed Al-Garni, who had clocked 13:34.47 in the 2015 edition.
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RCB’s Virat Kohli first batter to complete 9000 T20 runs for one franchise
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RCB’s Virat Kohli first batter to complete 9000 T20 runs for one franchise

New Delhi, May 29, 2025.Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli has become the first cricketer to score 9,000 T20 runs for a single franchise. He reached the milestone during RCB's final league match of the season against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday.Kohli, RCB's all-time leading run-scorer, has achieved this feat by combining his runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the now-defunct Champions League T20 (CLT20). Before the match, he had 8,976 runs from 279 matches and 270 innings, averaging 39.54 with a strike rate of 133.49. His record included eight centuries and 64 half-centuries, with a top score of 113*. He remains the only player to represent a single franchise in every IPL season since the tournament began ...
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Delhi defends men’s National U20 football title
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Delhi defends men’s National U20 football title

Chhattisgarh, May 27, 2025.Delhi came back from a two-goal deficit to beat Mizoram 4-2 in extra time in the summit clash and defend the Men's U-20 National Football Championship title here on Tuesday.Super-sub Laishram Rahul Meitei (90+1st, 108th) emerged the hero, scoring twice, including one in extra time, as Delhi made a remarkable fightback in an ill-tempered final match that saw as many as 10 expulsions.Mizoram ended the match with eight players, while Delhi were down to nine.
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India beat Uruguay 3-2 in Four Nations Junior Women’s Hockey
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India beat Uruguay 3-2 in Four Nations Junior Women’s Hockey

Argentina, May 26, 2025.Kanika Siwach scored a brace as the Indian junior women's hockey team secured a hard-fought 3-2 win over Uruguay in its second match of the Four Nations Tournament here.Apart from Kanika (46’, 50’), Sonam (21’) was on target for India, while Milagros Seigal (3’) and Agustina Mari (24’) scored for Uruguay in the match here on Sunday.Uruguay took an early lead in the third minute through Seigal’s penalty corner.
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ISSF Junior World Cup: India’s Tejaswani wins gold in women’s 25m pistol
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ISSF Junior World Cup: India’s Tejaswani wins gold in women’s 25m pistol

Germany, May 26, 2025.Indian shooter Tejaswani claimed the gold medal in the women's 25m pistol event to continue the country's domination in the ISSF Junior World Cup here on Monday.Tejaswani aggregated 31 after firing 50 shots in the eight-women final.Representing the Individual Neutral Athletes category, Belarus' Alina Nestsiarovich won silver with a total of 29, while Hungary's Miriam Jako settled for the bronze medal after shooting 23.
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HERO MOTOSPORTS TEAM RALLY COMPLETES SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARI RALLY 2025 WITH STRONG RESULTS
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HERO MOTOSPORTS TEAM RALLY COMPLETES SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARI RALLY 2025 WITH STRONG RESULTS

Sun City, South Africa,25 May 2025.Hero MotoSports Team Rally, the motorsport team of the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters - Hero MotoCorp, has successfully completed its campaign at the South African Safari Rally 2025 – the third round of the FIM World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) 2025.After five grueling stages across the Savannah, Nacho Cornejo and Tobias Ebster secured impressive top-10 finishes overall — Nacho placing 6thand Tobias 9th while Botswana’s own Ross Branch finished 11thoverall in the rally. In the Rally 2 category, Tobias made a strong debut with Hero MotoSports, clinching 2ndplace overall. With this performance, Tobias continues to lead the Rally 2 Championship standings.Today’s Stage 5 witnessed Ross Branch bounce back with a spirite...
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25-year-old Shubman became the 5th youngest captain of Indian Test Team
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25-year-old Shubman became the 5th youngest captain of Indian Test Team

New Delhi,May 24, 2025.Shubman Gill, the 25-year-old Indian batter, has been appointed as the new captain of the Indian men's Test cricket team on Saturday, May 24. He will become India's 37th Test captain, succeeding Rohit Sharma who retired from the five-day format on May 7. Gill is set to make his Test captaincy debut against England in Leeds on June 20 in the first match of a five-match series.Gill has played 32 Test matches since his debut against Australia in Melbourne on December 26, 2020. He has scored 1893 runs, including five centuries and seven half-centuries.
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Ayush Mhatre to captain India U-19 on England Tour
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Ayush Mhatre to captain India U-19 on England Tour

Jaipur, May 22, 2025.The Junior Cricket Committee has announced India's Under-19 squad for their upcoming tour of England. The month-long tour is set to take place from June 24 to July 23, 2025, and will provide valuable exposure for the young players on international soil.The tour will begin with a 50-over warm-up match to help the team adjust to English conditions. This will be followed by a competitive five-match Youth One-Day series against England U19, offering a strong platform for the young Indian cricketers to showcase their talent.After the limited-overs leg, the tour will conclude with two Multi-Day matches. These longer-format games will test the players’ temperament and endurance, providing a well-rounded experience across different formats.
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