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Ice Hockey League to start in Leh with 10 men's, five women's teams in fray

The second edition of the Ice Hockey League will be held in Ladakh from January 4 to 13 at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium, here with 10 men's and five women's teams fighting it out for the top honours.

Jan 3, 2025

Gukesh, Manu, Harmanpreet, Praveen picked for Khel Ratna Award

World Chess champion Gukesh D and Paris Olympics and Paralympics medallists - Manu Bhaker (shooting), Harmanpreet Singh (hockey) and Praveen Kumar (para-athlete) are to be conferred with Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024 by President of India Droupadi Murmu at a specially organised function at Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 17

Jan 2, 2025

Carlsen lauds Gukesh, confirms he won't challenge the young World Chess Champion

Chess rankings: Erigaisi 4th, Gukesh 5th as nine Indians ranked in top-50 in Open section

Arjun Erigaisi maintained his rating of 2801 and retained the fourth spot while newly-crowned World Classical World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju occupied the fifth position in the classical Open section in the first ranking list of 2025 released by International Chess Federation (FIDE)

Jan 2, 2025

Bumrah nominated for ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year award

Bumrah surpasses Ashwin to become highest-ranked Indian bowler in Test ranking history

Jasprit Bumrah's scintillating performance in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia has elevated him to the highest rating points ever achieved by an Indian bowler in Test cricket as he consolidated his lead as the No. 1 bowler in the recent rankings update.

Jan 1, 2025

Criticise Pant for failure, not manner of dismissals, says Manjrekar

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has come to the defense of Rishabh Pant, urging critics to focus on the wicketkeeper-batter's results rather than his style of dismissals.

Dec 31, 2024

Kohli deserves a longer rope, no comparison with Rohit, says Manjrekar

You need the guts to tell Rohit and Virat to sit down: Surinder Khanna

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Surinder Khanna has called for benching out of form senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli following the 184-run loss against Australia in the fourth Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Dec 30, 2024

Kohli deserves a longer rope, no comparison with Rohit, says Manjrekar

The aftermath of India's loss in the Boxing Day Test against Australia has reignited debates over the Test careers of veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. While both batters have faced criticism following their lackluster performances, former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has voiced strong opinions about the distinction in how their contributions to Test cricket should be assessed.

Dec 30, 2024

Bumrah nominated for ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year award

India's fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been nominated for 2024 ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year award. Apart from him, Sri Lanka all-rounder Kamindu Mendis and England batting duo of Joe Root and Harry Brook have been nominated for the prestigious honour.

Dec 30, 2024

Arshdeep Singh nominated for ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year

India pacer Arshdeep Singh has been shortlisted for the ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year after a splendid year with the Men in Blue that saw him lift the T20 World Cup in Barbados.

Dec 29, 2024

Mandhana moves closer to top spot in ODI, T20I rankings

India batter Smriti Mandhana has moved closer to the top spot in both the T20I and ODI batting rankings as the left-hander sits in second place in both categories after strong performances against the West Indies in the white-ball formats.

Dec 24, 2024

Warrant of arrest issued against former cricketer Robin Uthappa in PF case

Arrest warrant issued against former cricketer Robin Uthappa in PF case

EPFO seeks arrest warrant for former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa over non-payment of Rs 23.36 lakh in damages for his company's provident fund dues.

Dec 21, 2024

R Ashwin retires from international cricket with immediate effect

Ashwin's brain was in overdrive throughout, could never keep him quiet, recalls Mukund

Former India batter Abhinav Mukund paid a rich tribute to the recently-retired Ravichandran Ashwin, saying the off-spinner was always a thinking cricketer who brain was on an overdrive and that he could never be kept quiet.

Dec 20, 2024

259 districts reporting higher rate of child marriage: Centre

Around 259 districts in the country, almost one-third of the total 800 districts, have a higher rate of child marriage than the national average, the Parliament was informed on Friday.

Dec 20, 2024

Champions Trophy 2025: India to take on Pakistan on Feb 23, likely to play in Colombo or Dubai: Sources

CT 2025: India to take on Pakistan on Feb 23, likely to play in Colombo or Dubai: Sources

The much-awaited clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan in the Champions Trophy 2025 will be played on February 23 with Colombo and Dubai front-runners to play host for India's matches in the tournament being played in hybrid format.

Dec 19, 2024

Carlsen to take on newly-crowned world champion Gukesh in Norway Chess 2025

The chess world is gearing up for an extraordinary battle as Norway's Magnus Carlsen, the world's highest-rated player, will take on the 18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju, the youngest World Champion in the history of the game, in the upcoming Norway Chess 2025.

Dec 16, 2024

Newly-crowned youngest World Chess Champion Gukesh gets rousing welcome in Chennai

Youngest World Chess Champion, 18-year-old Gukesh D received a rousing welcome from fans at the Chennai International Airport on Monday upon his return from Singapore where he defeated defending champion Ding Liren of China in the World Chess Championship final.

Dec 16, 2024

UCL: Araujo returns from injury, named in Barca's squad for Dortmund clash

Ronald Araujo returns to FC Barcelona's match day squad, 156 days after picking up an injury in the quarter-finals of the Copa America. With the hamstring injury that needed surgery now behind him, the Uruguayan defender has been included in the Barca squad for the game against Borussia Dortmund.

Dec 10, 2024

ICC bans Sunny Dhillon for 6 years for breaching Anti-Corruption Code

Sunny Dhillon, a former assistant coach of a franchise team, has been banned from all cricket for six years after an Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board's (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday.

Dec 10, 2024

HIL 2024-25: My goal is to lead by example and bring out the best in my team, says Odisha Warriors captain Neha

Odisha Warriors captain Neha is all set to embark on a historic journey as she leads her team in the first-ever Women's Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25.

Dec 9, 2024

India's Kush Maini wins historic Formula 2 Constructors' Championship at Abu Dhabi GP

Kush Maini scripts history again in the Formula 2 2024 season. The Invicta Racing team clinched the F2 Constructor's Championship, making the 24-year-old the first and only Indian to win a FIA Constructors' World Championship at the pinnacle of Junior Formula.

Dec 9, 2024

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Articles by IBT Sports Desk

Ice Hockey League to start in Leh with 10 men's, five women's teams in fray

Gukesh, Manu, Harmanpreet, Praveen picked for Khel Ratna Award

Chess rankings: Erigaisi 4th, Gukesh 5th as nine Indians ranked in top-50 in Open section

Bumrah surpasses Ashwin to become highest-ranked Indian bowler in Test ranking history

Criticise Pant for failure, not manner of dismissals, says Manjrekar

You need the guts to tell Rohit and Virat to sit down: Surinder Khanna

Kohli deserves a longer rope, no comparison with Rohit, says Manjrekar

Bumrah nominated for ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year award

Arshdeep Singh nominated for ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year

Mandhana moves closer to top spot in ODI, T20I rankings

Arrest warrant issued against former cricketer Robin Uthappa in PF case

Ashwin's brain was in overdrive throughout, could never keep him quiet, recalls Mukund

259 districts reporting higher rate of child marriage: Centre

CT 2025: India to take on Pakistan on Feb 23, likely to play in Colombo or Dubai: Sources

Carlsen to take on newly-crowned world champion Gukesh in Norway Chess 2025

Newly-crowned youngest World Chess Champion Gukesh gets rousing welcome in Chennai

UCL: Araujo returns from injury, named in Barca's squad for Dortmund clash

ICC bans Sunny Dhillon for 6 years for breaching Anti-Corruption Code

HIL 2024-25: My goal is to lead by example and bring out the best in my team, says Odisha Warriors captain Neha

India's Kush Maini wins historic Formula 2 Constructors' Championship at Abu Dhabi GP

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

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BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

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