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PM Modi with India’s Special Olympics World Winter Games athletes. (Pic credit: PM Modi) Special Olympics Bharat hosted a reception ceremony on Monday to welcome the returning Indian athletes from Turin, Italy following their outstanding performance at the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games. The Prime Minister shared photographs of his interaction with the athletes…

NEW DELHI: Tim Seifert smashed 45 off 22 balls, while Finn Allen struck 38 from 16 as New Zealand secured a five-wicket victory over Pakistan in a rain-shortened second Twenty20 international on Tuesday. Captain Salman Ali Agha top-scored for Pakistan with 46 as they posted 135-9 in a 15-overs-per-side contest, following a delay due to…

Rishabh Pant in an Instagram post. Rishabh Pant has recreated a viral commentary moment on Instagram, appearing to be filmed for a brand advertisement. The clip references Sunil Gavaskar‘s commentary outburst during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.Pant, who will lead Lucknow Super Giants in the upcoming Indian Premier League season, faced Gavaskar‘s criticism during the fourth Test…

Tim Seifert went hammer and tongs at the start of the New Zealand chase against Pakistan. (Screenshot) New Zealand opener Tim Seifert delivered an impressive performance in the second T20I against Pakistan at University Oval in Dunedin, scoring a quick 45 runs off just 22 balls. His innings included three fours and five sixes while…

File photo of Prabhsimran Singh. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings have experienced a rollercoaster journey in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since the tournament’s inception in 2008. Despite boasting star-studded squads over the years, consistency has been their biggest challenge.The franchise, formerly known as Kings XI Punjab, delivered their best performance in 2014 when…

Men’s 5000m gold medalist Jakob Ingebrigtsen gestures on the podium at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France. (AP) Mumbai: Two indoor world records. Winning the 1500m and 3000m events at the European Indoor Championships for the third consecutive time. It’s incredible to think what Jakob Ingebrigtsen has accomplished in just the first three months…

Former Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni. (ANI) In a pre-season promotional ad, Sanju Samson is seen telling MS Dhoni that a new 13-year-old boy in the Rajasthan Royals squad will win an IPL title before the Chennai Super Kings legend retires! The tongue-in-cheek comment will resonate with fans.“Will this be Dhoni’s last IPL?” That’s…

File photo of Ravichandran Ashwin, left, and MS Dhoni (Photo Credit: X) India’s former ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has seen it all – multiple Indian Premier League (IPL) teams, the growing corporatisation of the league, and the evolution of franchises. Yet, as he returned to the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) camp after nearly a decade,…

Karun Nair (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Karun Nair is back in top-flight cricket with Delhi Capitals this IPL season. It’s been five years since he last played an IPL game. Incidentally, when his career hit its peak with a Test triple century in 2016, he was a part of the Delhi franchise. “Only thing…

IOC president Thomas Bach (AP/PTI Photo) Boxing will officially make its return to the Olympic roster at the 2028 Los Angeles Games following a period of prolonged controversy and administrative upheaval. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) president, Thomas Bach, announced on Monday that the IOC executive board has endorsed the sport’s inclusion in the 2028…