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Qatari investors set to make an offer for Manchester United in coming days

The Qatari consortium is preparing to submit an initial bid for the English Premier League football club by the end of the week, the people said

WPL auction: Smriti Mandhana goes to Royal Challengers for Rs 3.4 cr

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur picked up by Mumbai Indians for Rs 1.8 cr

WPL 2023 auction today: All you need to know about first such bidding ever

WPL Auction: A total of 409 cricketers, 246 from India and 163 from overseas, will go under the hammer at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai at 2:30 PM

India move closer to securing WTC final berth, Australia kept waiting

India's innings and 132-run victory against Australia in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy here on Saturday has helped them move closer to a second World Test Championship (WTC) final berth, while extending the Pat Cummins-led side's wait for a title round spot confirmation. Following the win, crafted by the Indian spin-bowling pair of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, No.2 India are now on 61.67 percentage points as compared to 70.83 of No.1 Australia. However, India still need two more wins from the remaining three Tests of the series to guarantee themselves a minimum points percentage of 62.50, which would beyond doubt knock third-placed Sri Lanka out of contention. If india win all the three remaining matches of the series, they could reach a best possible percentage of 68.06. India's innings win, while extending Australia's wait in the WTC final race, also shut the door on England and the West Indies' hopes of securing a berth in the 2021-23 cycle of the Test

IND v AUS: India to solve issues as Aussies take spin over 'doctored' pitch

India and Australia meet for the first Test at the VCA Stadium here from Thursday with a lot at stake for both the teams in the four-match series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Highest-ever sports budget in 2023-24, but where would it go exactly?

Understanding the sectoral payouts of sports budget would give a broader understanding of where exactly the money is going to be spent

Union Budget 2023: Sports Ministry receives over Rs 700-crore boost

In a year when the Indian athletes will compete at the Asian Games and prepare for 2024 Paris Olympics, the Sports Ministry has got a fillip with the government allocating Rs 3,397.32 crore, an increase of Rs 723.97 crore, in the Union Budget here on Wednesday. The amount is more than the revised budget of the previous financial year (2022-23) when the ministry received Rs 2,673.35 crore, as against the actual allocation of Rs 3,062.60 crore. One of the reasons for the reduced revised allocation for 2022-23 could be the postponement of the Hangzhou Asian Games, which will be held this year. The ministry's flagship programme, 'Khelo India -- National Programme for Development of Sports' continues to be the government's priority, with it being allotted Rs 1,045 crore as against the revised allocation of Rs 606 crore during the previous financial year. This is an increase of Rs 439 crore and points to the government's commitment to the programme, which over the years, has shown the ..

Khelo India Youth Games 2023: Sports Ministry launches app for athletes

The Sports Ministry has launched a mobile application for the athletes taking part in the upcoming Khelo India Youth Games. The Games will be held in Bhopal from January 30 to February 11. The app will allow access to all information about the Games, on a click of a button. The app gives an athlete a chance to check if his or her verified documents have been uploaded, before the start of the Games. After successful registration, the athlete can check the status of the issuance of their sporting kits, the hotel in which the athlete has to stay, transportation plan for to and from the venue, as well as important contact numbers on which athletes can call in case of an emergency.

ILT20: Dhoni advised me to stay calm, believe in myself, says Zadran

Zadran said the MI Emirates have learnt their lesson from that loss and are thirsting for revenge in the return fixture

Hockey WC: Belgium, Germany have unfinished business to settle in final

The two teams are evenly matched; the greater experience of Belgium players gives them a slight edge

Wrestling row: Sports Ministry likely to add more members in committee

Notably, Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, and Sakshi Malik had shown their displeasure, saying that the government did not consult them before forming the oversight committee

Plea in Delhi HC against wrestlers who protested against WFI chief

The plea alleged that the Protestors/Wrestlers have completely misused the sexual harassment laws by making them a mockery of justice

India's shocking exit from FIH Men's World Cup after losing to New Zealand

Hosts India made a shock exit from the FIH Men's World Cup after losing to New Zealand in sudden death in their must-win crossover match in front of a relentlessly cheering 15000 home crowd here on Sunday. The loss ended India's hopes of a Wold Cup medal after 48 years. Despite vociferous support from the jampacked Kalinga Stadium crowd, India allowed New Zealand to come back from two-goal deficit in the regulation time as the match ended at 3-3 in the regulation time. In the penalty shootout, the scores were also tied after the first five set of strikes, and the match was finally decided via sudden death. Captain Harmanpreet Singh had the golden chance to take India to victory in sudden death but he failed to do that as he missed the target. Veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh made two saves in the shootout to rescue India after they were 2-3 down. He saved another one during the sudden death and got himself injured and Krishan Pathak replaced him in the next three rounds of ...

Sports Ministry suspends WFI assistant secy Vinod Tomar, cancels tournament

The ministry said it has also directed the WFI to suspend "all ongoing activities with immediate effect", including the Ranking Tournament in Gonda, UP, Sharan's stronghold

Sexual harassment complaints in the sporting world in single digits

A Parliamentary committee had noted that cases might be higher as many go unreported

English football clubs make up more than half of Europe's top earners

English football clubs cemented their position as the sport's wealth generators, making up more than half of Europe's top earners with Manchester City taking the top spot for a second year running

Khel Mahakumbh to give new opportunities for local sportspersons to fly: PM

The Prime Minister mentioned that there was a time when sports were considered an extra-curricular activity

Shubman Gill's sensational double hundred powers India to 349/8 against NZ

Gill oozed class in his special 208 off 149 balls and batted through the innings with not much support from the other end. Skipper Rohit Sharma's 34 off 38 was the second best score of the innings

Pant thanks 'two heroes' in 1st statement after crash, says recovering well

Soon after the crash, Rishabh Pant was rescued from the wreckage of the vehicle by passersby and immediately admitted to a local hospital

PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen among title contenders at India Open Super 750

The country's top shuttlers, including reigning champion Lakshya Sen and double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, will look to keep their date with destiny in India Open Super 750