Aryna Sabalenka began her campaign at the WTA Finals in Riyadh with a convincing 6-3, 6-4 victory against China's Zheng Qinwen on Saturday, increasing her hopes of finishing the season as the world's top-ranked player. Sabalenka, the Australian Open and US Open champion led the first professional women's tennis event held in Saudi Arabia, demonstrating her power and finesse, outlasting Zheng at key occasions in their fourth meeting this year. In a rematch of their Melbourne and Wuhan finals, Sabalenka broke through Zheng's defences in the sixth game of a tightly contested first set and hel
Indian fighters showed tremendous skill and commitment during the U-19 World Boxing Championships in Colorado, USA, winning an impressive 17 medals. This outstanding collection comprised ten medals in the female category and seven in the male category, highlighting the country's growing popularity in international boxing. The Khelo India project made a big contribution to this success by supporting 11 of these medallists, with 8 of them training at the Sports Authority of India's National Centre of Excellence (NCOE). Among the top athletes, five boys and six girls from Khelo India delivere
With little under a month before the Dubai T100 Triathlon World Championship Final, the T100 World Tour will come to a thrilling end in November. An elite group of male and female triathletes will meet in Dubai, hoping to win in a city recognised for hosting world-class athletic events. The T100 Triathlon World Tour, which includes seven races, pushes athletes with a 2km swim, 80km cycle ride, and 18km run across prominent global destinations. Athletes have competed in cities such as Miami, Singapore, San Francisco, London, Ibiza, and Las Vegas, racking up points as they progress. The gran
Deepti Sharma, India's off-spinner, has risen to a career-high second place in the current ICC women's ODI bowler rankings, which was revealed on Tuesday. Deepti, who recently shone in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in the UAE, maintained her impressive form throughout India's white-ball series against New Zealand. In her first two matches against the White Ferns, she took three wickets at an excellent 3.42 economy rate, accelerating her up two ranks in the ODI bowler rankings. This achievement gets her closer to England's Sophie Ecclestone, who is still the top ODI bowler. Other rankings c
Afghanistan A achieved a notable milestone by winning the Emerging Teams Asia Cup for the first time, defeating Sri Lanka A by 7 wickets in an exciting final. This surprising victory occurred after Afghanistan A defeated India A in the semi-finals and demonstrated steady play throughout the tournament. Sedikullah Atal emerged as the star, striking 55 runs off 55 balls, including three fours and a six, to secure Afghanistan's win. Notably, Atal continued an amazing streak, scoring more than 50 runs in five straight matches, contributing significantly to Afghanistan A's historic title victor
Barcelona delivered a decisive 4-0 victory over Real Madrid in El Clasico, driven by Robert Lewandowski’s quickfire second-half goals that set the tone for a commanding performance. Lewandowski struck twice within three minutes, capitalizing on Madrid’s defensive gaps as they sought a way back into the game. Lamine Yamal and Raphinha then seized further opportunities, exposing Los Blancos as they continued pushing forward. Real Madrid entered the match with a formidable 42-game unbeaten La Liga streak, just one shy of Barcelona's record. However, despite moments of early promise, Madri
The Indian women's cricket team played New Zealand women in a heated three-match ODI series, with New Zealand winning the second ODI to take a 2-0 lead. The second match was held at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, where India lost by 76 runs despite great efforts by star player Radha Yadav. Radha made history by showcasing her all-round ability, including bowling, batting, and fielding. She stole the show by getting four crucial wickets, catching three high-flying balls, and playing an undefeated innings that showcased her skill and resilience. Yadav's most memorable mo
Glasgow, Scotland, has been formally nominated as the host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, succeeding the Australian state of Victoria, which withdrew in 2023 owing to rising expenses. The future Games will follow a more simplified style, with the number of sports decreased from 19 at the 2022 Birmingham Games to 10 in 2026. Athletes will compete in track and field, swimming, artistic gymnastics, track cycling, para track cycling, netball, weightlifting, para powerlifting, boxing, judo, bowling, para bowling, 3x3 basketball, and 3x3 wheelchair basketball. Notably, sports including badminto
Deepika Kumari, an Indian archer, won silver in the women's recurve event at the Archery World Cup Final 2024 in Tlaxcala, Mexico. Deepika lost 0-6 in the final to China's Li Jiaman, who was part of the silver-medal-winning team at the Paris Olympics. The prestigious competition featured eight archers competing in the men's and women's solo recurve and archery categories. Deepika started her campaign with a 6-0 win over China's Yang Xiaolei in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, she defeated Mexico's Alejandra Valencia 6-4, who had a mixed team bronze medal from Tokyo 2020 and a women's
With his 536th appearance in the first Test against New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday, senior batter Virat Kohli surpassed former skipper MS Dhoni to become India's second-most capped international cricketer across all formats. Dhoni, who retired in 2019, played 535 appearances for India from 2004 to 2019. Kohli made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in 2008 and has since played 116 Tests, 295 ODIs, and 125 T20Is, totalling 27,041 international runs. He has also captained India in 213 matches, including 68 Tests and 95 One-Day Internationals. Kohli currently trails just Sachin