India played its first Test in 1932 and has grown into cricket's biggest power, both on and off the field. The team has won the ODI World Cup, the T20 World Cup and the Champions Trophy, and is governed by the BCCI, the wealthiest cricket board in the world.Home grounds include Eden Gardens, Wank…
Former India batter Punam Raut has retired from all forms of international cricket with immediate effect. She finished with 3,282 runs across four Tests, 73 ODIs and 35 T20Is, and played a key role in India’s run to the 2017 Women’s World Cup final.
India have added veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar to the squad for the fifth T20I against West Indies in Bengaluru after Arshdeep Singh sustained a bowling-shoulder injury. The one-match addition comes ahead of the series decider on October 17.
Asian Games golf champion Pranavi Urs met her idol Rory McIlroy at Delhi Golf Club ahead of the DP World India Championship. McIlroy praised her resilience after she recovered from an early triple bogey to win gold at the 2026 Asian Games.
Chennai Grandmaster B. Savitha Shri emerged as a standout performer at the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, winning individual gold on the reserve board and helping India’s women secure team bronze. Her journey reflects years of family sacrifice, steady coaching and a breakthrough international per
Yuzvendra Chahal has revealed that Rohit Sharma told him India wanted batting depth through No. 8 and an extra fast-bowling option, explaining why the leg-spinner missed the 2023 ODI World Cup squad.
Strength and conditioning is about more than lifting weights: it helps athletes build sport-specific physical capacity, tolerate training demands and reduce avoidable injury risk. Sports science, progressive preparation and coordinated support are key to long-term athlete development.
At 32, Tirupathur athlete Mahalakshmi continues to pursue her Olympic ambition while balancing family responsibilities and earning a living through tailoring. She says financial constraints limit her competition opportunities and hopes for support from the Tamil Nadu government.
Virat Kohli used his first LinkedIn post to outline a vision for Indian sport beyond cricket, including an end-to-end platform spanning manufacturing, consumer brands and distribution. He also highlighted his roles with Agilitas and one8world.
India Women begin their three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe in Raipur on October 16. The match starts at 7 pm IST, with Star Sports Network carrying the television broadcast and JioHotstar providing live streaming in India.
Indian Olympic Association president P. T. Usha has called for a stronger, athlete-first sporting ecosystem after India’s Asian Games 2026 campaign. With the country finishing fourth with 85 medals, Usha emphasised the importance of effective federations, quality coaching, sports science and long-te
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met India’s Asian Games 2026 contingent in New Delhi, recognising the athletes’ achievements after the country finished fourth in Aichi–Nagoya with 85 medals, including 21 gold. India’s campaign featured historic results across archery, hockey, wrestling, weightlifting a
Vishvajit Ramchandra More created history at the 2026 Under-23 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, winning silver in the men’s 55kg Greco-Roman category. The Indian wrestler narrowly lost the final 12–13 to Georgia’s Koba Karumidze, becoming India’s first Greco-Roman finalist at the U23 Worl
