New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday virtually laid the foundation stones for six major sports infrastructure projects and inaugurated two athlete support facilities, with a combined investment of ₹120 crore.
Chandigarh, Feb 3 (IANS) Indian tennis player Yuki Bhambri has climbed to a career-high ranking of world No. 20 in the latest ATP Rankings, making him the first Indian men's doubles player to break into the Top 20 after Rohan Bopanna.
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) The Doubles Main Draw for the fifth edition of the Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series was revealed at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) on Tuesday. India’s Rutuja Bhosale will team up with Thailand’s Peangtarn Plipuech, seeded number one, in the tournament scheduled from February 4 to 8 at MSLTA.
London, Feb 3 (IANS) The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) is set to amend the Laws of Cricket by allowing a wider range of bats, a move aimed at easing the financial burden on amateur players as the cost of traditional English willow continues to rise.
Karachi, Feb 3 (IANS) The Pakistan women’s national selection committee has named off-spinning all-rounder Umm-e-Hani as a replacement for the injured Rameen Shamim in the ODI and T20I squads for the upcoming tour of South Africa, which will commence on February 10.
Stavanger, Feb 3 (IANS) Reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju will compete at Norway Chess 2026, taking his place in the field at one of the world’s strongest chess tournaments.
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Spanish football prodigy Lamine Yamal has made it clear that he wants to stay at FC Barcelona for his entire life.
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has picked his playing XI for India's opening match of the T20 World Cup 2026 against the USA, which will be played on Saturday at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, leaving out Ishan Kishan, who was in great form during the recently concluded New Zealand series.
Dubai, Feb 3 (IANS) After their unbeaten run at the recent ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier, Bangladesh's players gained big on the latest ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings.
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma has expressed his gratitude after being conferred with the Padma Shri, one of the country’s highest civilian honours, calling it a special moment for him and his family and stating that he will continue to win matches for India.
