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Mrs Nita M Ambani called the second edition of ‘United in Triumph’ a “thank you” on behalf of every Indian to India’s three World Cup-winning teams: men’s, women’s and blind women in Mumbai on Monday. Speaking about the unique power of sport and its transformational impact, Mrs Ambani said: “Sport joins hearts and India. Today we are united in triumph. We are going to celebrate them and celebrate their victories.” She added, “I think we are starting the New Year with a very special occasion. All three cricket teams, the men’s cricket team, the women’s cricket team and the blind…

Ranchi, 5th January 2026: JSW Soorma Hockey Club registered their first win of the Women’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26, beating Ranchi Royals 2-1 at Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium here on Monday. Penny Squibb (1’) and Olivia Shannon (39’) scored for the winners, while Agostina Alonso (35’) netted for Ranchi Royals. JSW Soorma Hockey Club came flying out of the blocks, earning a couple of penalty corners within the first minute. They capitalised on the second attempt with dragflicker Penny Squibb (1’) finding the back of the net to give her side an early lead.…

Ruben Amorim is the latest to be relieved of the poisoned chalice that has been the manager’s job at Manchester United since Alex Ferguson left after nearly 27 years and 1,500 games in charge. The keyword in this case is “Manager”, because Amorim clearly felt he was not given that status at Old Trafford. Having wielded considerable power in his previous job at Sporting Lisbon, he would’ve surveyed the English football landscape and seen the influence that the likes of Pep Guardiola at Manchester City and Mikel Arteta at Arsenal have. Ultimately, Amorim wanted no part of a set-up where…

On a truncated day 1 of the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney, England ended up at 211 for 3. Joe Root and Harry Brook stitched an unbeaten association of 154 to not just resurrect the innings but also put their side in the ascendancy versus Australia. England, who opted to bat, were at one point struggling at 57 for 3. On a track that offered enough help off the seam in the first session, Ben Duckett scored a flurry of boundaries. However, his innings didn’t last long, edging an away-swinger from Mitchell Starc to the ‘keeper. Michael Neser…

The 2026 PWL player auctions showcased the female wrestlers, who not only attracted the highest bids but also the greatest attention, with Japanese Olympic champion Yui Susaki being the one who became the priciest of all the players at ₹60 lakh, with Haryana Thunders being the buyers, going beyond the highest male bid of ₹55 lakh held by Poland’s Robert Baran (Maharashtra Kesari) by a substantial amount. In New Delhi today, the PWL 2026 auctions witnessed intense bidding wars across categories. As for the women wrestlers, they took the leading positions in the price brackets. Susaki’s bidding price, which is…

SG Pipers produced a composed and authoritative performance to defeat JSW Soorma Hockey Club 3-1 in their Women’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) encounter at Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium here, combining sustained attacking pressure with resolute defending to extend their stay at the top of the points table. For the Pipers, Lola Riera (13’), Jyoti Singh (18’), and Sunelita Toppo (58’) scored a goal each, while Penny Squibb (12’) netted the only goal for the Soorma. The opening quarter saw an intense end-to-end battle, with both SG Pipers and JSW Soorma Hockey Club trading early attacks…

Chennai, 3 January 2025: The new season of the Hero Hockey India League is upon us, and Vedanta Kalinga Lancers are all set to take on Ranchi Royals in their opening fixture on January 4 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Chennai. Vedanta Kalinga Lancers enter the new season following an intense pre-season camp, with the team spending valuable time building structure, cohesion, and match readiness ahead of the league opener. While Ranchi Royals make their debut in the Hero Hockey India League, the side features a strong core retained from the previous franchise Gonasika. Speaking ahead of the season…

Led by Mrs Nita M Ambani, United in Triumph returns with its second edition to kick off the New Year by honouring India’s World Cup champions in cricket on January 5 in Mumbai. For the first time ever, three World Cup-winning Indian teams will be honoured under one roof — the men’s T20 World Cup 2024 champions, the women’s ODI World Cup 2025 champions and the women’s Visually Impaired team, winners of the inaugural Blind Women’s T20 World Cup 2025. Along with India’s World Cup-winning teams, Olympians, Paralympians, Indian cricketing legends, and Bollywood icons will be present, as India’s sporting…

Chennai, 02 January 2026: The wait to see a new champion being crowned is finally over with the Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) starting on Saturday, 3rd January in Chennai at the famous Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Egmore. This will be the second edition of the revived Men’s Hockey India League and is scheduled to be held in multi-cities – starting with Chennai before it moves to Ranchi and ends in Bhubaneswar with the final on 26th January, 2026. It was Hockey India’s endeavour to take the league to as many hockey-loving cities as possible to ensure more fans…

Shamik Chakrabarty, Mumbai & Subhayan Chakraborty, Kolkata Shreyas Iyer is touch-and-go for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand — the squad selection for which is likely on Saturday — it is learnt. This comes on the heels of a positive development at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru, where Shreyas has been doing rehab after recovering from an internal injury. On Friday, India’s designated ODI vice-captain successfully underwent a match simulation. The next one is scheduled on January 5. The three-match ODI series starts in Vadodara on January 11. According to a source in the know, Shreyas…