Sports

June 18, 2025 8:42 AM

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Mumbai International Chess: Local teen Maniar holds Grandmaster Mikulas to draw

In a stunning start to the Mumbai International Grandmaster Chess Tournament, 13-year-old local talent Hriday Maniar held Slovak Grandmaster Manik Mikulas to a draw in the first round. Despite a rating gap of nearly 500 points, Hriday played with calm and precision, earning the biggest result of his...

June 17, 2025 5:15 PM

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Women’s ODI rankings: Smriti Mandhana returns to top position after five years

In the ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings, India’s Smriti Mandhana has regained the No. 1 position for the first time since November 2019. The 28-year-old rose to the top with 727 rating points, overtaking South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt, who dropped to joint-second with England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt. Man...

June 17, 2025 8:24 AM

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BCCI announces replacements in U-19 squad for England tour

  The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced replacements in the Indian Under-19 squad for the upcoming tour of England. The Junior Cricket Committee has named D. Deepesh as a replacement for Aditya Rana, while Naman will replace Khilan Patel. Both Deepesh and Naman were part of ...

June 16, 2025 10:22 PM

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ICC announces schedule for Women’s ODI WC 2025

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the full schedule for the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup, set to be played from 30th September to 2nd of November in India and Sri Lanka. While India holds official hosting rights, Sri Lanka will serve as the neutral venue for all of Pakistan’s...

June 16, 2025 11:04 AM

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Experienced archers failed to qualify for World Cup Stage 4, World Championship

In archery, the selection trials for the upcoming World Cup Stage 4 and the World Championship saw a dramatic upset last evening. Experienced archer Abhishek Verma and three-time Olympian Atanu Das failed to make the cut, while four uncapped players secured their spots. Among the standout performers...

June 16, 2025 10:52 AM

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Nishant Dev wins 2nd professional fight in Super Welterweight bout in New York

In Boxing, Indian pugilist Nishant Dev won his second professional fight, defeating Josue Silva via unanimous decision 60-54 in the Super Welterweight bout at Madison Square Garden in New York. The 24-year-old, who recently turned professional, was victorious in his debut match in January this year,...

June 16, 2025 10:48 AM

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U Mumba clinches their maiden Ultimate Table Tennis title

Mumbai-based franchise, U Mumba, clinched their maiden Ultimate Table Tennis title with a dominant 8-4 win over the Jaipur Patriots in the Season 6 grand finale last night. Early victories by Lilian Bardet and Bernadette Szocs gave U Mumba a strong start, before Szocs teamed up with Akash Pal to swe...

June 15, 2025 10:35 PM

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FIH Pro League: India Men Lose 3-2, Women Fall 2-1 to Australia

The Indian men’s hockey team lost 3-2 to Australia in its FIH Pro League 2024-25 match at the Sportcentrum Wilrijkse Plein in Antwerp, Belgium, today. This was the sixth successive loss for India in the European leg of the FIH Pro League. With 15 points from 14 matches, Craig Fulton’s side now sits ...