Sports

Samson, Bumrah among 4 Indians om ICC T20 WC team of tournament

09 Mar 2026 | 7:29 PM

Chennai, Mar 9 (UNI) Player of the tournament Sanju Samson and Boom Boom Jasprit Bumrah are among the four members of the victorious Indian team, figure in the ICC T20 World Cup Team of the tournament led by South African skipper Aiden Markram.

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Abhishek Sharma repays faith of coach and captain with final blitz

09 Mar 2026 | 6:35 PM

New Delhi, March 9 (UNI) Abhishek Sharma endured a difficult run through much of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, but the left-handed opener rose to the occasion in the final with a blistering 18-ball fifty to help India secure a record third title.

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Suryakumar calls India’s T20 WC campaign ‘wonderful journey’

Suryakumar calls India’s T20 WC campaign ‘wonderful journey’

09 Mar 2026 | 6:17 PM

Ahmedabad, March 9 (UNI) Suryakumar Yadav described India’s title-winning campaign in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 as a “wonderful journey”, saying the team’s transformation after 2024 and adoption of a new brand of cricket played a key role in their historic triumph.

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China beat DPRK to claim top spot in Group B at Women's Asian Cup

09 Mar 2026 | 6:16 PM

Sydney, Mar 9 (UNI) Defending champion China came back from a goal down to beat the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) 2-1 here on Monday night and secure first
place in Group B at the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup.
After falling behind to a Kim Kyong Yong counter-attack goal in the 32nd minute, defender Chen Qiaozhu drew China level two minutes later.

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Struggling Wolfsburg turns to golden-era coach Dieter Hecking

09 Mar 2026 | 6:10 PM

Berlin, Mar 9 (UNI) Dieter Hecking's return comes with heavy expectations and familiar memories.
The 61-year-old is back at VfL Wolfsburg as the coach who won the 2015 German Cup and Supercup, but this time the task is different.
Wolfsburg announced Hecking's appointment Sunday evening after head coach Daniel Bauer and CEO Peter Christiansen were dismissed earlier in the day.

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India face must-win clash against Chinese Taipei to keep quarterfinal hopes alive

09 Mar 2026 | 5:51 PM

Sydney, March 9 (UNI) Still reeling from their heavy 0–11 defeat to Japan, India now face a do-or-die battle against Chinese Taipei in their final Group C match of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 at Western Sydney Stadium here on Tuesday.

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India ready for ‘final’ against Chinese Taipei in AFC Women’s Asian Cup

09 Mar 2026 | 5:47 PM

Sydney, Mar 9 (UNI) A virtual final awaits the Indian senior women’s national team, as they take on Chinese Taipei in their third and final Group C encounter of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026, at the Western Sydney Stadium here on Tuesday.
India are currently bottom of the group at fourth place with zero points from two matches after having lost against Vietnam (1-2) and Japan (0-11).

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Female para ice hockey players eye 2030 Paralympic inclusion

09 Mar 2026 | 5:39 PM

MILAN, Mar 6 (UNI) The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and leading female para ice hockey players has expressed hope that the sport will be included in the 2030 Winter Paralympics. .

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South Korea tops Group A at Women's Asian Cup after Australia draw

09 Mar 2026 | 5:28 PM

Sydney, Mar 9 (UNI) South Korea secured first place in Group A at the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup after drawing 3-3 with host Australia here.
Mun Eun-ju gave South Korea a 1-0 lead in the 13th minute but Australia led 2-1 at half-time following strikes from Alanna Kennedy in the 32nd minute and Sam Kerr in the sixth minute
of stoppage time on Sunday night.

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Good day for Villareal, Valencia in La Liga

09 Mar 2026 | 5:19 PM

Madrid, Mar 9 (UNI) Villarreal kept up its hunt for a place in next season's Champions League .

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Port Vale, Southampton upset Premier League sides to reach FA Cup quarterfinals

09 Mar 2026 | 5:13 PM

London, Mar 9 (UNI) Port Vale produced the shock of the FA Cup fifth round with a 1-0 home win over Premier League side Sunderland, who sits 57 places above it in the league pyramid.
Bottom of League One, Port Vale reached the quarterfinals for the first time since 1954 thanks to Ben Waine's 29th-minute header.

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Toluca rallies past Juarez in Liga MX

09 Mar 2026 | 4:45 PM

Mexico City, Mar 9 (UNI) Toluca scored three second-half goals to secure a 3-1 home win over Juarez in Mexico's Liga MX Clausura tournament. .

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'A long way to go' - Raducanu loses in 52 minutes at Indian Wells

09 Mar 2026 | 4:39 PM

California, Mar 9 (UNI) Britain's Emma Raducanu says she needs to be "aggressive" if she is to compete against the world's best players after losing to Amanda Anisimova in only 52 minutes at Indian Wells. .

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Australia urged to protect Iranian football team after Asian Cup elimination

09 Mar 2026 | 4:31 PM

Perth, Mar 9 (UNI) Football's governing bodies and Australian authorities are being urged to ensure the safety of Iran's women's team as they prepare to fly home from Australia after being eliminated from the Asian Cup.
Hundreds of supporters surrounded the Iranian Lionesses' coach as it left the stadium on the Gold Coast on Sunday evening, with chants of "save our girls".
Fears for Iran's women's team grew after they declined to sing the national anthem ahead of their first match against South Korea last week, according to BBC sport.

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Ishan Kishan credits Suryakumar’s call for World Cup confidence

09 Mar 2026 | 4:23 PM

Ahmedabad, Mar 9 (UNI) Ishan Kishan revealed that a phone call from India captain Suryakumar Yadav before the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 played a crucial role in boosting his confidence, as the wicketkeeper-batter delivered a key knock in India’s title-winning campaign.

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