Basketball

Here is all you need to know about the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar, including the date, venue, teams, format and more.  

A total of 32 national teams will compete for the Naismith Trophy

In the first round, the teams are divided into eight groups of four

2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar: Date, format, venue, teams and more

FIBA World Cup 2027, FIBA World Cup 2027 Qatar

Watch a true Russell Westbrook fan’s epic journey spotlight as the NBA legend retires. The video is going viral online. 

The fan peeled the jerseys off one by one while holding a handmade sign declaring the distance travelled to see his “GOAT.”

Westbrook, the 2017 MVP and all-time NBA leader in triple-doubles, announced his retirement on 12 August 2026 following a final season with the Sacramento Kings

True Russ Fan? Watch Taiwanese supporter’s epic journey spotlighted as NBA legend Russell Westbrook retires

Russell Westbrook

Fan’s epic journey spotlighted as NBA legend Russell Westbrook retires

American singer and actress Hilary Duff joked that she feels like LeBron James as she compared herself with the NBA superstar.

Duff’s Lucky Me Tour launched in late June 2026 with shows in West Palm Beach and Tampa, Florida, before progressing through various U.S. cities

LeBron recently joined the 76ers for a two-year deal as he marks his 24th official season in the league

Hilary Duff compares with LeBron after Tour stops mirror NBA superstar’s path

LeBron James, Hilary Duff

Stephen Curry and Luka Doncic are set to face each other as the Lakers and the Warriors face off each other in the NBA opening week clash. Here is all you need to know. 

The Lakers are building around the Slovenian superstar alongside players such as Austin Reaves in a post-LeBron era

The California showdown is scheduled for Wednesday 21 October

Curry vs Doncic? Warriors and Lakers set for iconic NBA opening week clash

Luka Doncic, Stephen Curry, Lakers, Warriors, NBA

NBA has announced a star-studded triple-header to open the season, and the fans would not want to miss it. Here is all you need to know. 

The league unveiled the opening-night slate featuring three marquee matchups

LeBron James and Jaylen Brown make their Philadelphia 76ers debuts against Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks

NBA announces star-studded tripleheader to open 2026-27 season

NBA opening day schedule

Duleep Trophy, 2026

Pakistan tour of England, 2026

Women's Asia Cup T20, 2026

India tour of Afghanistan, 2026

Asian Games Men’s T20I, 2026

Asian Games Women's Cricket Competition, 2026

South Africa and Zimbabwe tour of Namibia, 2026

ACC Men's Premier Cup, 2026

Australia tour of Zimbabwe, 2026

Afghanistan and Bangladesh tour of UAE, 2026

India tour of Japan, 2026

Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 2026

South Africa tour of Namibia, 2026

Zimbabwe Women tour of India, 2026

West Indies tour of India, 2026

Australia tour of South Africa, 2026

Sri Lanka tour of England, 2026

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Cricket

Editor's Choice

The WPL Auction has announced player list with 146 Indians and 27 overseas. Dunkley and Molineux. Here is all you need to know. 

The 2027 season is scheduled to run from 14 January to 7 February

The auction follows a retention process in which the five teams Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and UP Warriorz

WPL Auction: Player List announced, 146 Indians, 27 overseas; Dunkley, Molineux placed in top base price

WPL Auction

WPL Auction: Player List announced, 146 Indians, 27 overseas

Others

Master Blaster meets Flying Finn. Watch Sachin Tendulkar meet Mika Hakkinen as sporting royalty caught up in Mumbai.  

Tendulkar is a long-time motorsport enthusiast and a F1 fan

Häkkinen was in Mumbai, and Bangalore recently got to hear from the champion about his career, his mindset and his famous rivalry with Michael Schumacher

Master Blaster X Flying Finn: Sachin Tendulkar Meets Mika Hakkinen 

Mika Hakkinen and Sachin Tendulkar

Ramesh Powar has joined BCCI’s Selection Committee, while Pragyan Ojha has replaced Ajit Agarkar. Here is all you need to know. 

The full Men’s Selection Committee now consists of Pragyan Ojha (Chairperson), Shiv Sundar Das, RP Singh, Ajay Ratra, and Ramesh Powar

Agarkar’s panel oversaw a successful era that included major global titles. Under his watch, India secured multiple ICC successes and dominated regional competitions

Ramesh Powar joins BCCI's Selection Committee; Pragyan Ojha replaces Ajit Agarkar

BCCI

Ramesh Powar joins BCCI's Selection Committee; Pragyan Ojha replaces Agarkar

India tour of New Zealand 2026

In the absence of an out-of-favour Suryakumar Yadav, New Zealand opener Tim Seifert has a chance to break the record for most T20I runs in India-New Zealand T20I clashes.

The five-T20I series between India and New Zealand will commence on October 22.

Currently, Ish Sodhi holds the record for most T20I wickets against India. 

Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Rishabh Pant

IND vs NZ stats deep dive: Seifert set to dethrone SKY, Santner needs 8 wkts... 

Shubman Gill struggled in Punjab's Ranji Trophy match, getting out early against Chhattisgarh. His dismissal sparked reactions and highlighted technical concerns.

Shubman Gill 

Gill out for 1 on Ranji Trophy return, fans left concerned by IND skipper's form

INDW vs ZIMW: Niki Prasad broke the partnership with the first delivery of her T20I career and followed it up with another wicket to enter the record books.

Niki Prasad has delivered with bat and ball in her debut T20I series.

After an unbeaten 39 in 1st T20I, Niki claimed 2 wickets off 1st 2 balls in 2nd T20I.

Niki Prasad

Niki becomes 3rd bowler in world to take wkts off first 2 balls of T20I career

Pakistan's former T20I captain Salman Agha scored 107 runs from 90 balls to help the hosts post a total in excess of 300 against Sri Lanka.

Salman Agha scored his ODI career's fourth century. 

Pakistan started tri-series with a 37-run win over Sri Lanka.

Salman Agha

Snubbed from T20Is, Tests, Agha slams 90-ball 107 to break Yousuf's record

Shreyas Iyer has advised Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to wait for his chances ahead of India's T20I series against New Zealand. Sooryavanshi sat out of India's playing XI in the entire T20I series against West Indies

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi couldn't make it to India's playing XI in all the five T20Is against West Indies

India captain Shreyas Iyer has now come up with an advice for the 15-year-old wonderkid

India's explosive batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in this frame. (Getty)

Will Sooryavanshi continue to sit out of India's playing XI on NZ tour too?

Rinku Singh stole limelight with yet another centurion knock in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2026-2027, this time with a robust 118 against Goa

Rinku Singh struck a phenomenal yet unbeaten century in the Ranji Trophy clash against Goa

Rinku Singh ended up scoring an unbeaten 118 out of UP's total of 202

Uttar Pradesh's star batter Rinku Singh in this frame. (Screenshot)

Rinku Singh's ton-spree in Ranji Trophy 2026-27 continues, cracks gritty 118 to 

IPL 2026

India spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed that Rajasthan Royals could be Hardik Pandya next destination heading into Indian Premier League 2027

R Ashwin revealed Rajasthan Royals' could be Hardik Pandya's top choice for IPL 2027

Ashwin also dismissed Pandya's CSK prospects

India's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya in this frame. (Getty)

Not CSK! Ashwin leaks which team is 'at top of the list' for Pandya in IPL 2027

Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 is all set to be held in Goa on December 16. It will be for the first time after three years that an IPL auction will be hosted in India

The IPL 2027 mini-auction will be hosted in Goa on December 16

It marks the return of the IPL auction process to domestic soil after three consecutive editions

IPL trophy in this frame. (X)

IPL auction returns to India, Goa to host 2027 mini-auction on December 16

Shubman Gill endured a tough outing on his Ranji Trophy return as he was dismissed for just one runs in the clash against Services on October 18

Shubman Gill couldn't score more than one run in the Ranji Trophy clash against Chhattisgarh

Elsewhere, Mohammed Shami couldn't find a place in Bengal's playing XI

India's captain Shubman Gill in this frame. (Getty)

Gill's flop show in Ranji Trophy, falls for just 1 run; Shami out of Bengal XI

Mumbai Indians have parted ways with Mahela Jayawardene. The franchise now targets a new coach ahead of the retention deadline. Here is all you need to know. 

Jayawardene’s second stint produced mixed results, which included both success and struggles

Both parties bid farewell in a warm and respectful tone in their public comments

Mumbai Indians part ways with Mahela Jayawardene; franchise targets new coach before retention deadline

Mahela Jayawardene, Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians part ways with Mahela Jayawardene; franchise targets new coach 

Wasim Jaffer, Ramesh Powar, and more are among the leading contenders, as the BCCI has interviewed candidates for the Chief Selector job after Ajit Agarkar left. Here is all you need to know.  

Wasim Jaffer brings the strongest Test pedigree among the applicants and is on top for the job as a replacement for Agarkar

Candidates were reportedly questioned on Rohit Sharma’s ODI future, the continued non-selection of young talent such as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the T20I XI 

BCCI interviews Chief Selector candidate; Jaffer, Powar among leading contenders

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Football

This Real Madrid star has been banned for four games, including El Clásico vs. FC Barcelona. Why is he suspended? Here is all you need to know. 

The suspension rules him out of Real Madrid’s next four La Liga fixtures

Real Madrid coach is not entertained by the timing of the decision since it was made public only hours before the club’s Champions League fixture

Real Madrid star banned for four games, including El Clasico vs FC Barcelona

Vinicius Jr, Real Madrid

FIFA president has faced another scandal over an undisclosed $1.7M World Cup payment, and here is all you need to know about it. 

FIFA has rejected the characterisation of the payment as a “second salary”

Former FIFA governance committee chairman Miguel Maduro has described the omission as a potential clear contravention of these rules

FIFA president faces another scandal over undisclosed $1.7M World Cup payment; All you need to know

Gianni Infantino, FIFA

FIFA president faces another scandal over undisclosed $1.7M World Cup payment

Here is when and where to watch the Indian Super League as ISL football resumes. The league has also dropped the telecast details.  

The 2026-27 campaign features 13 teams and a return to a fuller home-and-away schedule after the previous season

East Bengal will begin its title defence in an away game against Churchill Brothers

When and where to watch Indian Super League as ISL football season resumes

Indian Premier League, ISL

Here is why Portugal has suspended Cristiano Ronaldo after he left the national camp. Here is what the coach and the FPF president revealed about his return. 

Ronaldo  had earlier revealed that there was some mismanagement with the team coach over his playing time

The case stems from a rapid deterioration in relations between Ronaldo and new head coach Jorge Jesus

Why did Portugal FA suspend Cristiano Ronaldo after he left national team camp?

Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal

Why did Portugal FA suspend Cristiano Ronaldo? 

The 2026-2027 Indian Super League returns with 13 clubs and the traditional double round robin plus playoffs format. New management aims for better revenue sharing.

2026 2027 indian super league return of old format and new future

2026 2027 indian super league return of old format

ISL 2026 2027 returns with old format and new future for clubs

IND vs WI, 5th T20I

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Motor Sports

Kim Kardashian supported Lewis Hamilton at the Singapore Grand Prix with a warm moment that captured fan attention despite his sixth-place finish.

Kim Kardashian,Lewis Hamilton

Kim Kardashian spotted with Lewis Hamilton at Singapore GP, goes viral for...

F1 set to return to India as the Sports Ministry has formed an elite task force to revive Grand Prix glory. Here is all you need to know. 

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday announced a Task Force to assess the challenges and feasibility of reviving F1 in the country

The Task Force has been asked to carry out a full assessment of India’s motorsport ecosystem. It has also indicated to identify the policy and infrastructure changes

F1 returns to India? Sports Ministry forms elite task force to revive Grand Prix

India's Formula 1 dream receives a major boost after a landmark move involving the Sports Ministry. Here's why it could be a turning point for Indian motorsport.

The Sports Ministry has granted FMSCI provisional National Sports Federation (NSF) recognition, marking a major milestone for Indian motorsport.

The move is expected to strengthen efforts to bring Formula 1 back to India, with the government targeting the sport's return by 2028.

India's Formula 1 dream gets major boost as Sports Ministry NSF take landmark decision

India's Formula 1 dream gets major boost as Sports Ministry NSF take landmark...

FIFA World Cup 2026

A Formula 1 world champion has shared his prediction for the FIFA World Cup 2026 winner, casting doubt on England's hopes of ending their long wait for the trophy.

A Formula 1 star backed one team over England to lift the FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy.

The reigning F1 champion also weighed in on the Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate.

'Not coming home': F1 world champion drops blunt verdict on England's FIFA World Cup hopes

F1 world champion drops blunt verdict on England's FIFA World Cup hopes

Nyck de Vries delivered a historic breakthrough for Mahindra Racing after securing a landmark Formula E victory in the Gen3 era.

Nyck de Vries delivered a landmark moment for Mahindra Racing after securing the team’s first victory in five years.

De Vries achieved the feat during Round 9 of the FIA Formula E World Championship.

Nyck de Vries scripts historic feat for Mahindra Racing with stunning Formula E achievement

Nyck de Vries scripts historic feat for Mahindra Racing with stunning Formula E 

Asia Cup 2025

All eyes will be on Abhishek Sharma in the action-packed India versus Pakistan's Asia Cup 2025 final which is slated to be played September 28

India's star opener Abhishek Sharma in this frame

Abhishek Sharma on brink of shattering Virat Kohli's all-time record in IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2025 final

PAK vs BAN, Asia Cup: Taskin Ahmed complete his special century as he became just the 3rd Bangladeshi player to take 100 T20I wickets

Bangladesh's Taskin Ahmed in this frame

Taskin Ahmed becomes only 3rd Bangladeshi player to bag this T20I feat

The explosive New Zealand batter will be featuring in the three-match T20I series against Australia that will be commencing from October 1

Tim Seifert in this frame

Tim Seifert needs to hit 8 sixes in Australia T20Is to surpass Brendon McCullum on this elite list

Buttler has now become the wicketkeeper-batter to record the joint-most ducks in the history of T20Is 

Jos Buttler in this frame

Jos Buttler equals unwanted T20I record after recording a duck against Ireland in 3rd T20I

The former West Indies batter played a brilliant knock for the Trinbago Knight Riders in CPL qualifier against St. Lucia Kings 

Nicholas Pooran in this frame

Nicholas Pooran joins Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in elite list with quick-fire fifty in CPL 2025 

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Where does India stand after 11 medals on Day 1 of the Asian Para Games 2026? Here is all you need to know. 

Several of India’s medals arrived through commanding 1-2 finishes that demonstrated strength in depth

These results suggest that India’s medal tally is likely to grow substantially as the competition continues

Asian Para Games 2026: Where does India stand after 11 medals on Day 1?

Asian Para Games 2026

Asian Games 2026

All about Nishad Kumar as the Indian athlete wins a gold medal at the Asian Para Games in the men’s long jump.  

This gold followed shooter Mona Agarwal’s victory earlier the same day in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event

Asian Para Games: Who is Nishad Kumar? Indian athlete wins gold in men's long jump

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Niki becomes 3rd bowler in world to take wkts off first 2 balls of T20I career

Niki becomes 3rd bowler in world to take wkts off first 2 balls of T20I career

Snubbed from T20Is, Tests, Agha slams 90-ball 107 to break Yousuf's record

Will Sooryavanshi continue to sit out of India's playing XI on NZ tour too?

Rinku Singh's ton-spree in Ranji Trophy 2026-27 continues, cracks gritty 118 to

Not CSK! Ashwin leaks which team is 'at top of the list' for Pandya in IPL 2027

IPL auction returns to India, Goa to host 2027 mini-auction on December 16

Gill's flop show in Ranji Trophy, falls for just 1 run; Shami out of Bengal XI

Mumbai Indians part ways with Mahela Jayawardene; franchise targets new coach

BCCI interviews Chief Selector candidate; Jaffer, Powar among leading contenders

Snubbed from T20Is, Tests, Agha slams 90-ball 107 to break Yousuf's record

Will Sooryavanshi continue to sit out of India's playing XI on NZ tour too?

Rinku Singh's ton-spree in Ranji Trophy 2026-27 continues, cracks gritty 118 to

Not CSK! Ashwin leaks which team is 'at top of the list' for Pandya in IPL 2027

IPL auction returns to India, Goa to host 2027 mini-auction on December 16

Gill's flop show in Ranji Trophy, falls for just 1 run; Shami out of Bengal XI

Mumbai Indians part ways with Mahela Jayawardene; franchise targets new coach

BCCI interviews Chief Selector candidate; Jaffer, Powar among leading contenders

Videos

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