Sports

Test Twenty ropes in CricHeroes as official stats partner

10 Dec 2025 | 12:36 AM

New Delhi, Dec 09 (UNI) Test Twenty, cricket's revolutionary Fourth Format, has partnered with CricHeroes, the world's largest grassroots cricket platform as the Official Stats Partner for the Junior Test Twenty Championship (JTTC), set to debut globally in 2026.

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Judoka Ritik Sharma’s KIUG triumph fuels his 2026 CWG dream

10 Dec 2025 | 12:26 AM

Udaipur, Dec 9 (UNI) Ever since his move to the SAI National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) in Bhopal six years ago, Ritik Sharma’s career has charted a steep upward trajectory. The young Punjab-born judoka once again underlined his growth with a commanding performance during the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) Rajasthan 2025.

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IGPL UAE: Veer Ganapathy leads stellar field after day two

10 Dec 2025 | 12:09 AM

Dubai, Dec 9(UNI) Bengaluru youngster Veer Ganapathy fired a 6 under par 66 to hold the day two lead in the IGPL UAE presented by Shiv Kapur for a 36-hole total of 8 under 136 at the Els Club in Dubai on Tuesday, the first overseas foray by the new league.

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Bumrah becomes second Indian to 100 T20I wickets

09 Dec 2025 | 10:44 PM

Cuttack, Dec 9 (UNI) Jasprit Bumrah on Tuesday became the second Indian bowler after Arshdeep Singh to claim 100 wickets in T20 Internationals, showcasing his lethal precision and consistency across all three formats of international cricket.

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Hardik's unconqered 59 powers India to 101-run T20I win over South Africa

09 Dec 2025 | 10:42 PM

Cuttack, Dec 9 (UNI) India's Hardik Pandya marked a memorable return from injury with a match-winning innings of 59 not out off just 28 balls, leading India to a dominant 101-run victory over South Africa in the first T20I at the Barabati stadium here on Tuesday.

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SG Pipers, RR post opening-day wins in TPL Season 7

09 Dec 2025 | 9:18 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec 9 (UNI) SG Pipers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Rangers recorded winning starts as the seventh edition of the Tennis Premier League (TPL) got underway with a slate of closely fought contests at the Gujarat University Tennis Stadium on Tuesday.

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Hardik turns crisis into counterattack, India reach 175/6

09 Dec 2025 | 9:15 PM

Cuttack, Dec 9 (UNI) India's total of 175 for six on Tuesday evening at the Barabati Stadium looked far more imposing than it once threatened to be, and that transformation owed itself almost entirely to one man.

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Jairaj Singh Sandhu takes day one honours at Vishwa Samudra Open in New Delhi

09 Dec 2025 | 9:03 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) Jairaj Singh Sandhu took the day one honours, courtesy to his four-under 68 at the Vishwa Samudra Open being played at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC) on Tuesday.

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Boulter misses out on Australian Open main draw

09 Dec 2025 | 9:00 PM

London, Dec 9 (UNI) Former British number one Katie Boulter has missed out on a place in the main draw for the Australian Open.
There are 104 players who have received direct entry into the Melbourne draw, including those with protected rankings, with Boulter currently ranked 106.

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India’s squad for T20I series against Sri Lanka Women announced

09 Dec 2025 | 8:40 PM

Mumbai, Dec 9 (UNI) The Women's Selection Committee on Tuesday announced India’s squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka Women, starting December 21.
The series marks the first assignment for Harmanpreet Kaur and her team since their ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 triumph last month.

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Turkish court jails 20 suspects, including Super Lig players, in betting probe

09 Dec 2025 | 8:27 PM

Ankara, Dec 9 (UNI) Turkish court ordered the arrest of 20 suspects, including Super Lig footballers Metehan Baltaci and Mert Hakan Yandas, pending trial as part of a widening illegal betting investigation, Anadolu Agency reported on Tuesday.
Prosecutors had referred 29 suspects to a criminal court as part of an investigation led by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.

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SA choose to bowl first as Sanju Samson misses out

09 Dec 2025 | 7:03 PM

Cuttack, Dec 9 (UNI) South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and elected to bowl in the first T20 International against India on Tuesday at the Barabati Stadium, as India skipper Suryakumar Yadav described team selection as a positive dilemma.

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Seeds advance, but U-15 girls bring drama on Day 4 in National Ranking TT

09 Dec 2025 | 6:53 PM

Ranchi, Dec 9 (UNI) The tempo soared at the Harivansh Tana Bhagat Indoor Stadium as the fifth UTT National Ranking Table Tennis
Championships entered a decisive phase on Monday, with the Under-17 paddlers wrapping up their group stage battles and heading into the main draw later tonight, while the Under-19 Boys and Girls are prepared to open their group matches with renewed confidence.

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Preview: India and Argentina faces off for Bronze at the Junior World Cup

09 Dec 2025 | 6:46 PM

Chennai, Dec 9 (UNI) After a hard-fought campaign marked by resilience and attacking flair, the Indian Junior
Men’s Hockey Team will look to conclude the tournament with a medal when they take on Argentina in the
Bronze medal play off match in the Junior World Cup here on Wednesday.

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Defensive crisis for Athletic Bilbao ahead of must-win game against PSG

09 Dec 2025 | 6:43 PM

Madrid, Dec 9 (UNI) Athletic Bilbao faces major defensive problems for its vital game at home .

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