India beat Pakistan 6-1 in Hockey World League Semi-Final

Indian men's team beat arch-rivals Pakistan 6-1 in a 5th to 8th Classification match of the Hockey World League Semi-Final in London today. India will next play against Canada in another classification encounter which will decide the 5th and 6th places in the tournament. Today's de...

Manipur girls, Mizoram boys lift Assam Rifles CAPF U-19 Football Tournament

Manipur girls and Mizoram boys lifted Assam Rifles CAPF U-19 Football Talent Hunt Tournament. Manipur girls defeated host Meghalaya 1-0 while Mizoram boys defeated Manipur 2-1 in Shillong today. The winning teams will take part in phase three of the nationwide Oorja tournament being organised in New...

Paes wins Aegon Ilkley Challenger title with Shamasdin

India's veteran tennis star Leander Paes has won the Aegon Ilkley Challenger trophy in Doubles, with his Canadian partner Adil Shamasdin. At Ilkley in Great Britain today, the top-seeded pair rallied to beat the local wild card duo of Brydan Klien and Joe Salisbury 2-6, 6-2, 10-8 in the sum...

Jat stir called off in Rajasthan after state govt gives assurance

India set 282 runs target for England in ICC Women's World Cup

In their opening match of the ICC Women's World Cup at Derby today, India have set a target of 282 runs for England. Put in to bat, the Indian women made 281 for three in the stipulated 50 overs. Smriti Mandhana was the top scorer with 90 while her opening partner Punam Raut made 86. Skippe...

Govt always encourages players to utilize skills in sports: Vijay Goel

Sports Minister Vijay Goel said, the government has always encouraged young players to utilize their skills in sports. Mr. Goel today flagged off second Slum Yuva Daud. The marathon which started from Karkardooma's Cross River Mall ended at Yamuna Sports Complex. More than 5000 youth partic...

India beat Pak 6-1 in 5th to 8th Classification match of Hockey World League

India beat arch-rivals Pakistan 6-1 in a 5th to 8th Classification match of the Hockey World League Semi-Final in London today. India will next play against Canada in another classification encounter which will decide the 5th and 6th places in the tournament. The Indian men's team, ranked s...

Srikanth to take on Chen Long of China in Men's Singles final of Australian Open Super series Badminton

India's Kidambi Srikanth will take on Chen Long of China tomorrow in the Men's Singles final of the Australian Open Super Series badminton tournament. In the semi-final played in Sydney today, former World No. 3 Srikanth outclassed All England finalist Shi Yuqi of China in straight...

England win the toss, opt to field against India in ICC Women's World Cup

England have won the toss and elected to field against India in the opening game of the 11th edition of ICC Women's World Cup at Derby. India were 59 for none in 10 overs when reports last came in. Mithali Raj led-Indian side is in good form after beating Sri Lanka by 109 runs in their warm...

K Srikanth enters final of Australian Open Super series Badminton

Continuing his dream run, Kidambi Srikanth entered today the final of Australian Open Super series Badminton tournament, with a resounding 21-10, 21-14 win over fourth-seeded Shi Yuqi of China. Srikanth, who had previously beaten Yuqi in the Singapore Open also, winded up the match in less than 37 m...