India - players.bio

Champions, Again: Mohun Bagan SG Become First Team To Defend League Shield

Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) etched their name in Indian Super League (ISL) history by becoming the first team to successfully retain the League Shield. In what was their penultimate home game of the league phase, the Mariners (MBSG) knew that a victory over Odisha FC would confirm their top spot with two more league matches to spare, as per the official ISL website. The challenge was immense, the pressure palpable, but the reward of lifting the Shield in front of their home supporters was too great to ignore and the Mariners delivered in a night of trials and tribulations.

PV Sindhu Breaks Silence On Badminton Future, Reveals "Passion For The Sport..."

India's double Olympics medallist shuttler PV Sindhu on Tuesday laid emphasis on hard work and moving on quickly from disappointments for sportspersons, while adding that she still has the hunger to excel at the highest level. Sindhu said even though there are plenty of days of disappointment and tiredness, an athlete must not lose discipline as one never knows when it clicks on the field for them. “You need to have that hope that you have to stick in there and you need to keep doing it every single day and it will come out someday,” Sindhu said during the Nasscom Technology and Leadership Forum here on Tuesday.

Harmanpreet Singh Stars, India Avenge England With 2-1 Win In FIH Pro League

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh led from the front with two goals as India bounced back in style to beat England 2-1 and end the home leg of the FIH Pro League on a positive note, on Tuesday. In the first leg on Monday, the Indian team went down 2-3 to England in a thriller. However, the hosts made a strong comeback to emerge victorious in the concluding home leg game at the Kalinga Stadium. Harmanpreet scored in the 26th and 32nd minutes, while Conor Williamson was on target for England in the 30th minute. The first quarter remained goalless even though India tried their best to breach the English defence.

Pakistan Set Embarrassing Records With Early Champions Trophy 2025 Exit

New Zealand's victory over Bangladesh in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group A match on Monday proved to be the final nail in the coffin for hosts Pakistan. After defeats against New Zealand and India in their first two matches, Pakistan's campaign was on the brink. As the Kiwis outscored the Bangla Tigers in Rawalpindi, Pakistan's elimination was confirmed. Courtesy of their early exit from the tournament, Mohammad Rizwan's men went on to register a few embarrassing records to their name.

Team India Getting 'Undeniable Advantage' In Champions Trophy: England Greats' Explosive Remark

Pakistan might officially be the hosts of the ICC Champions Trophy but Team India's matches in the tournament are being held in Dubai. Even as the Indian team progresses to the semi-finals and the final, Dubai would remain the only venue for Rohit Sharma's men. Whereas for other teams, the Champions Trophy matches are taking place across five venues, with one of them being the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Though Pakistan are the 'hosts', former England greats Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain feel it's the Indian team that is enjoying a 'home advantage'.

Indian Women's Hockey Team Stuns Reigning Olympic Champions Netherlands In Shootout

The Indian women's hockey team on Tuesday stunned reigning Olympic champions and world No. 1 Netherlands in shootout after the two sides were locked 2-2 in regulation time to end their home leg of the FIH Pro League on a winning note. Pien Sanders (17th minute) and Fay van der Elst (28th) had given the Netherlands a 2-0 lead at half time but India made a strong comeback to restore parity through stunning goals from Deepika (35th) and Baljeet Kaur (43rd). In the shootout, Deepika and Mumtaz Khan found the target for India while Marijn Veen was the lone scorer for the Netherlands, who are also the defending champions.

U Mumba Rope In Rakesh Kumar As Head Coach

Former India captain and three-time Asian Games gold medalist Rakesh Kumar will return to U Mumba after nine years as its head coach in the Pro Kabaddi League, the franchise announced on Monday. Rakesh, who was the highest-paid player in the inaugural PKL, had joined the franchise in the third edition. "Arguably India's greatest kabaddi player, an Arjuna Awardee, but, most importantly, a former U Mumba player himself who returns to our family. It gives me immense pleasure to welcome Rakesh back, this time as a head coach," U Mumba, CEO Suhail Chandhok said.

"Your Name Is Forged...": On Virat Kohli's Hundred vs Pakistan, Ricky Ponting's Defining Verdict

Former Australian captain and multi-time World Cup-winning icon hailed the star India batter Virat Kohli's century against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy, calling him the "best ODI player" he has ever seen. The game was headlined by Virat Kohli's carefully crafted unbeaten century, which not only secured India's win but also saw him achieve remarkable individual milestones of completing 14,000 ODI runs and going past Ponting to become the third-highest run-getter in international cricket. This was also Virat's first ton in the ICC Champions Trophy.

Contacts

India Sport News

Champions, Again: Mohun Bagan SG Become First Team To Defend League Shield

PV Sindhu Breaks Silence On Badminton Future, Reveals "Passion For The Sport..."

Harmanpreet Singh Stars, India Avenge England With 2-1 Win In FIH Pro League

Pakistan Set Embarrassing Records With Early Champions Trophy 2025 Exit

Team India Getting 'Undeniable Advantage' In Champions Trophy: England Greats' Explosive Remark

Indian Women's Hockey Team Stuns Reigning Olympic Champions Netherlands In Shootout

U Mumba Rope In Rakesh Kumar As Head Coach

"Your Name Is Forged...": On Virat Kohli's Hundred vs Pakistan, Ricky Ponting's Defining Verdict