New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Former India cricketers Sandeep Patil and Madan Lal have announced their withdrawal from the Asian Legends League, citing serious concerns over the league’s governance, credibility, and professionalism, while stressing that their personal values and respect for the game remain paramount.
Melbourne, Feb 1 (IANS) Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz made tennis history on Sunday, winning his maiden Australian Open men's singles title and in the process, becoming the youngest professional tennis player to achieve a career Grand Slam.
Aligarh, Feb 1 (IANS) The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 trophy tour made an exciting stop at Delhi Public School, Aligarh, the former school of India batter Rinku Singh. The event, which drew an enthusiastic response from students and faculty, was attended by Rinku Singh’s parents, his close friend Waseem, the school principal, MD of Pavna Jain, representatives from DPS sister schools, and college cricket team students.
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) Ankita Raina crashed out in the Qualifiers of the Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) on Sunday. Peangtarn Plipuech, Matsuda Misaki, Zuzzana Pawlikowska, and Kristiana Sidorova registered notable wins to book their place in the main draw.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu heaped praise on young shuttler Devika Sihag after the latter clinched her maiden BWF Super 300 title at the Thailand Masters on Sunday, calling the victory a result of discipline, hard work, and strong belief.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Punjab shooters made a clean sweep of the podium in the final of the Junior Men’s Skeet T2 with Harviraj Singh, Harazeez Singh Atwal and Gurfateh Singh Sandhu taking the top three spots respectively in the Shotgun National Selection Trials 1&2 which is being held at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Ranges in the National Capital Region on Sunday.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Shubham Ranjane will walk into familiar territory at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 7, but in unfamiliar colours. Ranjane, 31 once played domestic cricket for Mumbai, and is in line to make his T20I debut - not for India, but for the United States of America – on day one of the Men’s T20 World Cup.
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) The 16-year-old sensation Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi returns to the main draw as a wild card at the Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series, which will be held at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) in Mumbai from February 2-8.
Bangkok, Feb 1 (IANS): Young Indian badminton player Devika Sihag has etched her name in the history books as she won the women’s singles crown at the Thailand Masters Super 300 tournament on Sunday. Devika has become only the third Indian shuttler, after stalwarts PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal, to win a women's singles title in a Super 300.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) An increase in the budget outlay, a push for sports goods manufacturing, and a proposal to extend the Khelo India Mission for the next 10 years were the major takeaways for sports in the Union Budget 2026–27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Sunday.
