
Punjab captain Abhishek Sharma unleashed carnage with a record-breaking half century enroute to his 32-ball century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy against an experienced Bengal bowling attack here on Sunday at the Gymkhana Ground. ...

South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the first ODI of the three-match series here at the JSCA International Stadium Complex. ...

West Indies all-rounder and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) power hitter Andre Russell announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL) ahead of the mini auction slated for December 16 but added that he would join the three-time champions as the power coach. ...

England batter Joe Root questions the necessity of a pink-ball Test in the Ashes as England prepares for their day-night clash against Australia in Brisbane. ...

Iran's Football Federation will boycott the final draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the United States refused to grant visas to several key members of its delegation, as the draw is scheduled for December 5 in Washington, D.C. ...

The 20th edition of the Delhi Half Marathon, which had 40,500 runners take part in the event in the National Capital on Sunday, October 12, 2025, has reportedly raised INR 4.12 Cr for 16 social causes, the organisers announced on Friday. ...

Borussia Monchengladbach extended its unbeaten league run to four matches with a 0-0 draw against title-chasing RB Leipzig, showcasing defensive discipline and moments of resilience in a tightly contested Bundesliga encounter on Friday. ...

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 will kick off with a marquee clash between two-time champions Mumbai Indians and 2024 winners Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on January 9, announced the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday. ...

Australia’s left-arm fast bowler Lauren Cheatle has extended her contract with Sydney Sixers for at least two more seasons of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL), said the club on Saturday. Lauren joined the Sixers in 2017 after two seasons with Sydney Thunder and has been a mainstay with the side. ...

Former South African quick Dale Steyn picked a combined playing XI ahead of the first ODI of the three-match series between India and South Africa, which will be played on Sunday at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi. The Proteas legend acknowledged that picking an XI from the two teams was a ‘tricky’ task and that...