Delighted that India won bid to host Centenary Commonwealth Games 2030: PM Narendra Modi

IANS | November 26, 2025 8:45 PM

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent his congratulations to the "people of India" after the nation was officially awarded the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with Amdavad (Ahmedabad) declared as the host city. This landmark declaration was made during the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) General Assembly in Glasgow on Wednesday.

India clinch a narrow 4-3 win against hosts Malaysia in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup

IANS | November 26, 2025 8:33 PM

Ipoh (Malaysia), Nov 26 (IANS) Selvam Karthi, Sukhjeet Singh, Amit Rohidas, and Sanjay (53’) struck a goal each as India clinched a well-deserved 4-3 victory against Malaysia in the Sultan Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh on Wednesday. Karthi opened the scoring in the 7th minute, while Sukhjeet Singh (21’), Amit Rohidas (39’), and Sanjay (53’) scored for India. Seasoned Faizal Saari (13’), Fitri Saari (36’), and Marhan Jalil (45’) got on the scoresheet for Malaysia.

Syed Modi Badminton: Top seeds Unnati Hooda, Jason Teh make winning start; ex-champ Srikanth too advances

IANS | November 26, 2025 8:00 PM

Lucknow, Nov 26 (IANS) Top seeds Unnati Hooda and Jason Teh led the charge on Day 2 of the Syed Modi International 2025 badminton tournament at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium, each beginning their campaigns with composed straight-games wins. Former champion Kidambi Srikanth also moved into the next round, rounding off a strong day for the tournament’s marquee names.

WPL 2026 Auction: Meet the uncapped Indian players who could be on franchises’ radar

IANS | November 26, 2025 6:37 PM

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) In its three seasons so far, the Women’s Premier League (WPL) has already proven to be a launchpad for talented cricketers to shine and enter the Indian team. Players such as N. Sree Charani and Kranti Gaud are prime examples of this trend, as the duo played pivotal roles in India’s recent triumph in the ODI World Cup.

Tharanga weighs on Sri Lanka captaincy change ahead of 2026 T20 World Cup

IANS | November 26, 2025 6:20 PM

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Just two months before co-hosting the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka may undergo a dramatic captaincy change. Chief selector Upul Tharanga has confirmed that the panel is actively looking at alternatives to captain Charith Asalanka, who is currently under pressure.

China reach India for FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup

IANS | November 26, 2025 5:32 PM

Chennai (T.N.), Nov 26 (IANS) China have arrived in Chennai for their highly anticipated campaign at the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025. Their arrival means all 24 teams are now in India, completing the final preparations for this esteemed international tournament.