Sports

In the gleaming tech corridors of Whitefield and the bustling IT parks of Electronic City, a quiet revolution is taking place. It isn’t happening in the code repositories or boardrooms, but on the wooden floors of badminton courts.

Deep Dasgupta feels Shubman Gill must play a Virat Kohli-like anchor role in T20Is to stabilise India’s batting ahead of the T20 World Cup.

Football legends Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez arrived in Jamnagar under tight security and will visit Vantara, where they are being hosted by Anant Ambani.

Historic announcements and major upsets marked Phase II of the Nagesh Trophy 2025, with Andhra Pradesh proposing to host the Blind Premier League in 2026.

Lionel Messi concluded his India tour in Delhi, where ICC chairman Jay Shah presented him with the first ticket to the T20 World Cup 2026 amid loud cheers.

Lionel Messi’s planned meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi was cancelled after the PM left on a foreign tour, though the football star continues engagements in Delhi.

The Madhya Pradesh government felicitated three Women’s T20 World Cup blind cricket champions with ₹25 lakh each, celebrating inclusive excellence in sport.

Lionel Messi’s GOAT India Tour began controversially after chaos erupted at Salt Lake Stadium, with fans vandalising the venue following his brief appearance.

The Assam Cricket Association has suspended four players and lodged an FIR after allegations of corrupt practices linked to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Lionel Messi’s ten-minute appearance at Salt Lake Stadium sparked massive unrest as angry fans vandalised property, alleging mismanagement and feeling cheated.

The FA plans to raise concerns with FIFA after England fans reacted angrily to World Cup ticket prices exceeding £3,000, sparking fears of football becoming inaccessible.

Palestine’s historic run at the 2025 FIFA Arab World Cup ended in a 2–1 extra-time defeat to Saudi Arabia, but the team won global admiration for its spirited play.

India’s blind women’s T20 World Cup champions met Pawan Kalyan in an inspiring interaction marked by generosity, advocacy, and celebration.

Rupa Bayor becomes the first Indian to enter the Taekwondo world top 10, ranking eighth globally after winning two major international bronze medals.

Lionel Messi’s GOAT India Tour 2025 will span Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi from December 13–15, featuring matches, clinics and a meeting with PM Modi.

A sports ministry panel has suggested allowing qualified Asian Games athletes to travel at no cost to the government if they are not included in India’s official contingent.

Rahul Bose has withdrawn from the Rugby India presidency race amid a dispute over his Himachal domicile certificate, now under court scrutiny.

Cricket fans witnessed a historic year of retirements in 2025, with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Steve Smith and others stepping away from key formats.

Hardik Pandya is one wicket away from becoming the first Indian with 1000 runs and 100 wickets in T20Is as India face South Africa in Mullanpur.

CSK, after trading Jadeja for Samson, aim for a major squad rebuild ahead of the IPL 2026 auction and are likely to target Hasaranga, Bishnoi and Livingstone.