Sports
Dive into the latest sports news and updates from Odisha, India, and around the globe. Covering cricket, football, athletics, and more, this section delivers real-time scores, match highlights, and in-depth analysis.
India Women’s Cricket Team Visits Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain After Consecutive World Cup Losses
The Indian women’s cricket team visited Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar Temple on October 15, 2025, to seek blessings after suffering back-to-back defeats to South Africa and Australia in the ICC Women’s World...
‘Gautam Gambhir Is Right’: BCCI Defends Coach After Harshit Rana Faces Favouritism Allegations
The BCCI has strongly backed Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir, who spoke out against the online trolling and harsh criticism aimed at young pacer Harshit Rana. Harshit Rana Faces...
Messi May Feature in Argentina vs Puerto Rico Friendly, Says Scaloni
Lionel Messi rejoined the Argentina squad ahead of their friendly against Puerto Rico, raising hopes of his appearance at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. Coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed Messi’s availability...
Gill Clinches First Test Series Win as India Beat West Indies 2-0
Shubman Gill celebrated his first Test series win as captain after India defeated West Indies by seven wickets in the second Test at Delhi. India chased down the 121-run target...
IND vs WI Highlights, 2nd Test Day 5: KL Rahul’s Half-Century Guides India To Series-Clinching 7-Wicket Win
India wrapped up the two-match Test series against the West Indies with a 7-wicket victory on Day 5 of the second Test, thanks to a composed half-century by KL Rahul....
AIFF Adopts Constitution Without Two Key Clauses
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) adopted its revised constitution before the October 31 deadline, excluding two controversial clauses still under Supreme Court review. The constitution, originally drafted by former...
Shubman Gill Faces Backlash as India’s Follow-On Decision Backfires Against West Indies
Team India captain Shubman Gill came under heavy criticism on social media after his decision to enforce the follow-on against the West Indies appeared to backfire on Day 4 of...
Spain Crushes Georgia to Stay Perfect in World Cup Qualifiers
Spain definitively strengthened their World Cup qualification bid with a commanding 2-0 victory over Georgia at the Martinez Valero Stadium in Elche. This decisive win marked their third straight triumph...
Odisha Forest Sports Meet 2025 Kicks Off at KIIT Bhubaneswar
The All-Odisha Forest Sports Meet 2025 was inaugurated today at KIIT University in Bhubaneswar, generating great enthusiasm and participation from forest officers and staff from across the state. The Forest,...
Mbappe Withdraws from France Squad with Injury Ahead of Iceland Clash
Kylian Mbappe will miss France’s upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifier against Iceland after sustaining a right ankle injury during the team’s 3-0 win over Azerbaijan. The 26-year-old forward, who has...
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