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The UEFA Champions League 2025/26 draw has been completed, and a major change has been introduced for the upcoming edition. The final is scheduled to take place at the Puskás Arena in Budapest, Hungary, on May 30, 2026. However, unlike previous years, it will kick off earlier — at 5 PM UK time (8 PM IST), three hours earlier than the usual 8 PM UK time (12:30 AM IST on May 31). The main reason behind this change is to improve the matchday experience for fans, teams, and host cities. According to UEFA, the earlier kick-off will help travelling supporters…

Sri Lanka have announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. They are placed in Group B alongside Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Hong Kong. Star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been included in the squad, as he is expected to regain fitness in time for the tournament. Hasaranga picked up a hamstring injury during the recent home T20I series against Bangladesh, which Sri Lanka lost 1-2. Due to the injury, he is set to miss the entire Zimbabwe tour, where Sri Lanka will play a two-match ODI series from August 29 to 31, followed by a three-match T20I series in…

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and its commercial partner Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) on Thursday submitted a joint proposal before the Supreme Court, aiming to end the uncertainty surrounding the future of Indian football. The amicus curiae accepted the resolution, with the court expected to pronounce its judgment on Monday. As per the proposal, the 2025-26 domestic season will begin with the Super Cup, likely in September, following an adequate pre-season. The Indian Super League (ISL) is scheduled to commence in December, subject to the consent of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The AIFF confirmed that it will…

Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood has praised arch-rivals England’s batting line-up as both teams prepare for the upcoming Ashes series in Australia. The series is set to begin on November 21, 2025. Speaking at an event to promote Play Cricket Week, Hazlewood heaped praise on England’s batting power, particularly on their top two stars, Joe Root and Harry Brook. “England has obviously been quite flat wickets recently, the last few years, and it’s been a really dry summer as well, so they are probably starting to get tired and spin now,” he said. “I think (Harry Brook) will adapt. He’s a…

Season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is here and is set to be an exciting and the most aggressive one yet, which commences from the picturesque port city of Vizag in Andhra Pradesh. The league returns here after a gap of seven years on 29th August, which is also the National Sports Day of India. This Season of PKL will see home favourites Telugu Titans take on Tamil Thalaivas in the curtain-raiser, whilst the Bengaluru Bulls and the Puneri Paltan play the second match of the day, at the Vishwanadh Sports Club in Vizag. To set the ball…

Rio de Janeiro Olympian Gurpreet Singh led India to a 1-2 finish in the 25m Standard Pistol event with Amanpreet Singh winning the silver at the 16th Asian Shooting Championship in Shymkent, Kazakhstan today to swell India’s medal tally to 82, including 44 golds, 20 silver and 18 bronze. The duo also won the team gold along with Harsh Gupta with a combined score of 1709. The other gold medals of the day were won in the 50m Rifle Prone Junior team and 25m Standard Pistol Junior team. The 37 year old Gurpreet won his first ever gold medal in an…

Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) President Rohan Jaitley has hailed the growing popularity of T20 leagues across India, stating that such tournaments should not be seen as rivals but as vital platforms that identify and develop young cricketers. According to him, these leagues enrich the country’s cricketing framework and play a big role in its overall progress. “State leagues are not competitors to each other; they are feeders to their own ecosystems. Each state has its own talent pool and structure. More leagues only mean more opportunities for players, and that’s good for Indian cricket overall.” Jaitley also reflected…

Former European champions Celtic endured a bitter exit from the UEFA Champions League qualifiers on Tuesday night, falling to Kazakhstan’s Kairat Almaty in a penalty shootout after two tense, goalless encounters. The Scottish giants saw their campaign unravel from the spot as they failed to convert three attempts, with Daizen Maeda missing the decisive kick. For Kairat, the victory marks a milestone — their first-ever appearance in the competition’s main phase. The Kazakh champions now join an elite list alongside Astana, who in 2015 became the nation’s first representatives at Europe’s premier club tournament. Goalkeeper Temirlan Anarbekov emerged as the…

New Delhi, Tuesday, Aug 26, 2025: Olympian Sift Kaur Samra, won her first Asian crown, winning the women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions (3P) gold at the 16th Asian Shooting Championship in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, on Tuesday (Aug 26, 2025). Sift’s class, experience and expertise, especially in the Standing position, came through in the women’s 3P final, as she shot 459.2 to leave young Chinese hope Yang Yujie 0.4 short, after ending the first Kneeling position in seventh place. India’s juniors also picked up six golds, 2 silvers and one bronze including four team golds on what was effectively day nine of…

Days before the opening match of the CAFA Nations Cup against Tajikistan on August 29, the Indian football team found itself in the middle of a travel nightmare. Delayed flights and split itineraries left the squad scattered across two batches. They had to endure over 30 hours of travel time before reaching Dushanbe, Tajikistan. According to Khel Now, the first group of players departed Bengaluru at 4 am on August 26. Instead of being flown directly to Dubai, the squad was routed through Delhi. Adverse weather conditions in north India further complicated the itinerary, forcing the team into a layover…