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Hockey India League Will Revive India's Golden Era: Legend Sardar Singh

The revival of the Hockey India League will put the sport on a glorious path, feels former captain Sardar Singh. Over 1,000 players have registered for the HIL 2024-25 Players' Auction. The men's Auction is scheduled for October 13 and 14, while the historic women's auction will take place on October 15. The league is set to make a comeback after seven years. "The HIL will be bigger and better this time around and with a Women's league being held concurrently, the League is set to revive Indian hockey's golden era," Sardar was quoted as saying in a Hockey India statement.

Harmanpreet Kaur's Final Over Act Stuns Everyone, Questions Arise On Indian Team

Team India faced a shocking nine-run defeat against Australia in their last Group A match of the Women's T20 World Cup on Sunday in Sharjah. This defeat has gravely dented India's hopes of reaching the semi-finals. However, the result of the match between Pakistan and New Zealand will ultimately decide the fate of Harmanpreet Kaur and co in the tournament. Against Australia, India restricted the defending champions to 151/8, after being asked to bowl first. However, Australia dominated the proceedings as India were only able to score 142/9.

Steve Smith To Return To No 4 Spot For India Test Series

Veteran Australia batter Steve Smith will return to his favoured number four position after a short stint as an opener in the upcoming Test series against India, national selector George Bailey confirmed on Monday. Post opener David Warner's retirement earlier this year, Smith had willingly volunteered open the innings. Although he made an unbeaten 91 in only his second Test in the new role, the 35-year-old didn't fare well in the series against New Zealand, collecting a total of 51 runs in four innings.

Sanju Samson Shatters Rohit Sharma's All-Time T20I Record With Hyderabad Heroics

Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson entered his name in the history books after he brutally thrashed Bangladesh in the 3rd T20I of the three-match series. Playing in Hyderabad on Saturday, Samson unleashed his fury on Bangladesh bowlers and hammered 111 runs off just 47 balls. India posted a whopping total of 297/6 in 20 overs. Later, the hosts restricted Bangladesh to 164/7 and swept away the series 3-0. With a century in 40 balls, Samson became the second-fastest Indian centurion in T20Is after Rohit Sharma (35 balls).

Gautam Gambhir's Message, 3 Weeks Before Series, That Cleared Sanju Samson's Perspective

Sanju Samson made the world stand up and take notice as he registered the second fastest T20I ton for an Indian, in the third and final match of the series against Bangladesh on Saturday. Samson, who is yet to be considered a regular in the Indian team, produced mind-boggling hitting at Hyderabad's Uppal stadium, scoring 47-ball 111 while opening the innings. However, opening in T20Is isn't a role Samson has been playing recently. But, a message from the leadership group helped him prepare for this challenge efficiently.

Over 350 Players In Fray For First-Ever Women's Hockey India League Auctions

Over 350 players from around the world will go under the hammer in the inaugural women's Hockey India League auctions in New Delhi on Tuesday. After a seven-year hiatus, the highly-anticipated HIL is making a grand return with an expanded format, featuring both men's and an exclusive women's league for the first time. The historic auction will witness over 250 domestic players and more than 70 overseas players vying for a spot in the inaugural season of the women's HIL.

Lakshya Sen Bows Out; Indian Challenge Ends In Arctic Open

Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen squandered a one-game advantage to lose to Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in the pre-quarterfinals of the Arctic Open badminton tournament in Vantaa, Finland on Thursday. The 23-year-old toiled hard for one hour 10 minutes before going down 21-19 18-21 15-21 to his seventh seeded opponent in the second round of the Super 500 tournament. It was a tough day for India, as all the country's shuttlers lost their matches, ending their challenge. Indian qualifier Kiran George, who had defeated World No. 25 Wang Tzu Wei of Chinese Taipei on Wednesday, was brushed aside 17-21 8-21 by fifth seed Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in the men's singles event.

Major Blow For India, Rohit Sharma May Miss All Important Test vs Australia. Reason Is...

India could miss the services of skipper Rohit Sharma during one of the first two Test matches in Australia due to personal reasons which have communicated to the BCCI. The Indian team will embark on tough five-Test series in Australia starting November 22 in Perth and there is a possibility that Rohit could give either the first or the second game in Adelaide (December 6-10) a miss. "There isn't any complete clarity about the situation. It is understood that Rohit has intimated to the BCCI that there is a possibility that due to a pressing personal matter, he might have to skip one of the two Tests at the beginning of the series," a BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

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Hockey India League Will Revive India's Golden Era: Legend Sardar Singh

Harmanpreet Kaur's Final Over Act Stuns Everyone, Questions Arise On Indian Team

Steve Smith To Return To No 4 Spot For India Test Series

Sanju Samson Shatters Rohit Sharma's All-Time T20I Record With Hyderabad Heroics

Gautam Gambhir's Message, 3 Weeks Before Series, That Cleared Sanju Samson's Perspective

Over 350 Players In Fray For First-Ever Women's Hockey India League Auctions

Lakshya Sen Bows Out; Indian Challenge Ends In Arctic Open

Major Blow For India, Rohit Sharma May Miss All Important Test vs Australia. Reason Is...