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Cricket has got a new format, ‘Test Twenty’, that promises to fuse “the depth of Test cricket with the energy of T20”. This is the game’s first 80-over format that has taken a middle path — not long, at the same time, not short either. The rule of the game is two 20-over innings per side, played in a single day, with win, loss, tie or draw being the possible results. Sports entrepreneur Gaurav Bahirvani, executive chairman of the One One Six Network and architect of the ‘fourth format’, unveiled Test Twenty on Thursday. It is claimed to be cricket’s…

In a landmark move for Indian football, Athlead the sports development arm of Shrachi Sports Endeavour Private Limited has announced a three-year partnership with German club FC Ingolstadt 04, renowned for its robust youth academy. The collaboration aims to establish and operate the Athlead Sports Academy in India, with direct technical and educational support from the German club. The agreement was formally signed in Munich in the presence of Rahul Todi, Managing Director of Shrachi Sports, Tamal Ghosal, Chairman of Shrachi Sports, Didi Beiersdorfer, CEO of FC Ingolstadt 04, Manuel Baum, Sporting Director and Head of Youth Development, and Dr…

Mumbai, India | October 6: In a major move to reshape India’s sports management landscape, Cornerstone Sport and Meraki Sport & Entertainment have announced the launch of Cornerstone Meraki Endeavour (CME) — a dedicated sports and athlete management vertical aimed at elevating non-cricket disciplines and their athletes. With a star-studded portfolio featuring Sania Mirza, Rohan Bopanna, PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, Manu Bhaker, Kush Maini, Esha Singh, Srihari Nataraj, Abhay Singh, Dipa Karmakar, Rhythm Sangwan, and Palak Kohli, among others, CME seeks to redefine athlete management in India by moving away from purely transactional representation toward purpose-led, long-term brand building that…

After months of excitement and official confirmation, Argentina’s much-anticipated visit to Kerala in November for a friendly match now appears to be in doubt. According to a fresh report from an Argentine sports broadcaster TyC Sports, Lionel Scaloni’s world champions might revise their November tour schedule. “The scheduled tour of the Argentine National Team for November could undergo modifications: the first match will be against Angola in the African country, and the second, which was initially planned in India, could also be moved to Africa, with Morocco as a possible opponent,” TyC Sports reported. This update comes just days…

India U23 men’s team defeated Indonesia 2-1 in the first of two U23 international friendlies at the Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Friday, October 10, 2025. All goals came in the first half, as Naushad Moosa’s side raced to an early two-goal lead thanks to a superb brace from Suhail Ahmad Bhat (5’ and 26’) before Dony Tri Pamungkas pulled one back four minutes before half-time. After another intensely fought second half that yielded no goals, the Blue Colts claimed a well-deserved win that underlined both their attacking prowess and defensive solidity. India made a lightning-quick…

India warmed up for the quarterfinals of the Yonex-Sunrise BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championships 2025 for the Suhandinata Cup with yet another confident display to beat UAE in straight sets while USA upset France and Japan got the better of top seeds Thailand to top their respective groups at the National Centre of Excellence here on Wednesday. While India defeated UAE 45-37, 45-34, Japan got the better of Thailand 45-42, 45-34 in Group A and USA made it to the last eight stage with 45-43, 45-43 win over France in Group B. The top teams in all eight groups…

Emami East Bengal FC will take on Sreenidi Deccan FC in the inaugural match of the 2025 IFA Shield at the Kalyani Stadium tomorrow afternoon, as the 132-year old tournament returns after a three-year hiatus. The match, scheduled to commence at 3 PM, will be open to all spectators, as declared by the Indian Football Association. The 125th edition of the historic tournament is set to feature six teams across two groups. East Bengal has been placed in Group A alongside Sreenidi Deccan FC and Namdhari FC, while Group B will see MB Super Giant, United SC and Gokulam Kerala…

Jaimin Bhatt in New Delhi India ended the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 with a record haul of 22 medals. This compares with the 17 medals won at the 2024 Championships in Kobe in May 2024 and the 17 won in athletics at the Paris Paralympics. The Delhi event saw a record number of countries and athletes participating. With six golds, India’s standing on the medals table fell to No. 10 from No. 6 in 2024, despite the same number of gold medals. For the first time, Brazil finished top of the table with 15 medals. China, which had secured…

Jamshedpur FC have completed the signing of French attacking midfielder Madih Talal for the 2025–26 campaign, adding proven creativity and goal threat to the Men of Steel’s midfield engine room. The 27-year-old arrives after impactful spells with East Bengal FC and Punjab FC in the Indian Super League, where his chance creation and end-product stood out across two seasons. Talal, a Paris-born creator with stints in France, Spain, and Greece prior to his move to India, rose to prominence with a breakthrough debut ISL season at Punjab FC in 2023–24, recording six goals and 10 assists in 22 league appearances.…

Indian senior men’s national team head coach Khalid Jamil today announced the 23-member squad that will travel to Singapore for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round match. The Blue Tigers are set to face Group C leaders Singapore at the National Stadium, Singapore, on October 9, with the match kicking off at 17:00 IST. The team is scheduled to depart from Bengaluru on Monday morning. Focus on One Game at a Time India has been preparing in Bengaluru since September 20 for this crucial double-header. Currently sitting at the bottom of Group C with just…