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Speaking about India's rise in chess, Anand said he never anticipated something like this would happen when he started his academy (WACA) three years ago.

Batting at number three, Mendis then put Sri Lanka on course for a 300 plus total with a near flawless effort comprising six boundaries and three sixes.

It has been reported that the central government is considering changing India's name to 'Bharat' in the special session of Parliament which is scheduled from September 18 to 22.

India will play Pakistan in a highly-anticipated World Cup match in Ahmedabad on October 14, but Rohit said the players are not thinking overtly about the game.

KL Rahul has cleared all the fitness tests and he is ready to participate in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup

Indian captain Rohit Sharma and BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced the 15-member squad for the ICC men's Cricket World Cup

India have been clubbed alongside Egypt, Switzerland, and Jamaica in Pool B of the upcoming FIH Men's Hockey5s World Cup

Quinton de Kock's participation in the white-ball home series against India in December is uncertain due to his commitments in the Big Bash League

Super Four games and the final of the Asia Cup are likely to be shifted from Colombo to the deep southern district of Hambantota

BCCI president Roger Binny, who was here to watch Asia Cup matches, commended the PCB for their hospitality and discussed the cricketing ties between India and Pakistan

Making his debut at the World Championships, Indian weightlifter Shubham Todkar finished third in Group D of the men's 61kg event here

Tottenham has sold defender Davinson Sanchez to Galatasaray, with midfielder Tanguy Ndombele also joining the Turkish club on loan

Zheng Qinwen routed last year's U.S. Open runner-up Ons Jabeur 6-2, 6-4 on Monday to move into the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows

Afghanistan not only find themselves in a must-win situation after the loss to Bangladesh but they also need a victory with a massive margin to finish in the top two of Group B

Bielsa included two strikers playing in the MLS — Orlando City's Facundo Torres and Los Angeles FC's Cristian Olivera

South Africa will continue their ICC Cricket World Cup with a five-match series at home against Australia from September 7 onwards

India qualified for the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup after beating Nepal by 10 wickets under the Duckworth/Lewis method in a rain-interrupted match

Sevilla FC and Sergio Ramos have reached an agreement for his incorporation into the Sevilla squad

Bangladesh has played 11 ODIs since Mahmudullah last appearance in the 50-over format. The selectors had said that he was "rested"

After injuring his knee playing in IPL in March, Williamson has made sufficient progress in his recovery to allow him to be included in the squad for the tournament starting in October

When you come to watch sport don't indulge in political sloganeering. If you are shouting anti-India slogans and Kashmir slogans you can't expect me to keep quiet, said Gambhir

The 2015 Asian Champions League edition was the last time Saudi and Iranian teams faced each other on home turf in the group stage or knockout rounds

The committee, headed by National Rifle Association of India president Kalikesh Singhdeo, will submit its report in the next few days and only then the team announcement will be made, said federation secretary Rajiv Bhatia

Adi’s 45-point show notwithstanding, his side Samashti lost to Silver Oaks 61-77 in the Sreenidhi B-Dubs Varsity Basketball League