India's spinners called the shots majorly to pick five wickets collectively on a sluggish pitch, while captain Rohit Sharma top-scored with 76 and KL Rahul stayed calm to hit an unbeaten 34 to give the Men in Blue their third Champions Trophy triumph with a four-wicket win over New Zealand here on Sunday. ....

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in collaboration with the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Yogasana Bharat has announced the staging of the 2nd Asian Yogasana Championship from March 29 to 31, 2025 here at the Indira Gandhi Arena. ....

Former India spin veteran Ravichandran Ashwin shared an antidote to tackle Travis Head in the Champions Trophy semifinal against Australia, suggesting captain Rohit Sharma give the new ball to mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy and ask him to bowl over the stumps to the left-hander Aussie. ....

Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed’s distasteful comments on cricketer Rohit Sharma, during India-New Zealand Champions Trophy clash, sparked a storm on social media on Sunday. However, the furore over her remarks refuses to die down, with people from political sphere as well as sporting fraternity rebuking her for crass remarks. ....

As India are set to face New Zealand in Dubai to determine who tops Group A in the Champions Trophy, India star batter Virat Kohli opened up about his Delhi roots and said his prototype 'Delhi da munda' denotes a stress-free approach towards things. ....

AFC Bournemouth advanced to the FA Cup quarterfinals for the third time in their history, securing a dramatic 5-4 penalty shootout win over Wolverhampton Wanderers after a 1-1 draw following extra-time at the Vitality stadium. ....

Former South African fast bowler Dale Steyn backed Afghanistan after their performance in the ongoing Champions Trophy and believes it’s only a matter of time before they lift an ICC trophy. However, he urged Afghanistan’s players to develop more patience in their approach to sustain success in major tournaments. ....

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina’s remarkable resilience has taken him to the brink of his maiden ATP Tour title at the Mexican Open. ....

Erling Haaland scored the only goal as Manchester City boosted their hopes of a top-four finish with a 1-0 away win over Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday (IST). ....

Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan has hailed his ex-opening partner and dear friend Rohit Sharma as a captain and said the India skipper has matured as a leader, noting that he knows how to work in a pressure situation and maintain a fine balance between when to be lenient and when to pull back. ....

The Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal backed the Rohit Sharma-led side to come out strong against Pakistan in their much-anticipated Champions Trophy clash in Dubai on Sunday. As cricket fans across the globe wait for the blockbuster encounter to begin, Dhumal, who is in Dubai to witness the mega battle, said the atmosphere is very electric in the city. ....