June 18, 2026 7:36 PM हिंदी

SPORTS

From forest floors to national podiums, the tribal force powering Indian hockey

IANS | April 2, 2026 4:54 PM

Raipur, April 2 (IANS) Odisha concluded its impressive campaign by winning both the men’s and women’s hockey gold medals at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 in Raipur, held at the Vallabhbhai Patel International Hockey Stadium. The men's final saw Odisha beat Jharkhand 4-1, while the women’s final was a tight contest, with Odisha narrowly defeating Mizoram 1-0. Jharkhand's men's team earned silver; Chhattisgarh took bronze; and, in the women’s category, Jharkhand also claimed a well-deserved bronze to round out the podium.

Tom Smith joins England as assistant coach ahead of Women's T20 World Cup

IANS | April 2, 2026 4:46 PM

London, April 2 (IANS) England Women's cricket team has appointed Tom Smith as their new assistant coach ahead of the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup 2026, which will begin on June 12. The former left-arm spinner has taken nearly 400 wickets across all formats during his professional playing career for Sussex, Surrey, Middlesex, and Gloucestershire.

IPL 2026: 'Bowlers get confused when we bat together,' says Jitesh on pairing with Shepherd

IANS | April 2, 2026 4:12 PM

Bengaluru, April 2 (IANS) Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finishers Jitesh Sharma and Romario Shepherd spoke about their on-field chemistry, highlighting how their contrasting styles make them a challenging pair for bowlers in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they gear up for their second match to be played against five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.

LATEST NEWS

Ram Temple donation row: Mahant Kamal Nayan Das calls for strict action against guilty

Ram Temple donation row: Mahant Kamal Nayan Das calls for strict action against guilty

Ivory Coast’s Wahi denied entry to Canada for their FIFA World Cup 2026 clash against Germany in Toronto on Saturday. Photo credit:

2026 FIFA WC: Ivory Coast’s Wahi denied entry to Canada for clash against Germany

Ben Stiller confirms working on new sports documentary

Ben Stiller confirms working on new sports documentary

Zendaya shares what she admires about Tom Holland

Zendaya shares what she admires about Tom Holland

HM Amit Shah takes stock of steps to boost cooperative sector banks, exports

HM Amit Shah takes stock of steps to boost cooperative sector banks, exports

Olivia Wilde opens up on Tom Cruise's reaction to her being served custody papers at CinemaCon

Olivia Wilde opens up on Tom Cruise's reaction to her being served custody papers at CinemaCon

Dropped England Test captain Ben Stokes to turn out for Durham against Northamptonshire in County Championship at Chester-le-Street near Durham on Friday. Photo credit: England Cricket/X

Dropped England Test captain Stokes to turn out for Durham in County Championship

From Balochistan to PoK, Pakistan's 'hard state' approach creating deeper alienation: Report (File image)

From Balochistan to PoK, Pakistan's 'hard state' approach creating deeper alienation: Report

Sunit Chowrasia completes hat-trick of wins with four-shot triumph in the DP World PGTI NexGen – Varanasi at the BLW Greens Golf Course in Varanasi on Thursday. Photo credit: PGTI

PGTI NexGen Varanasi: Sunit Chowrasia completes hat-trick of wins with four-shot victory

Gujarat schools secure national recognition under Centre's green and clean campus rating programme

Gujarat schools secure national recognition under Centre's green and clean campus rating programme