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One match, 20,000 kilometres and a family’s sacrifice: The other side of the BWF World Championships

By The Hindu Sportstar · 1h ago · 1 min read

From 20,000km journeys to self-funded training, meet the athletes carrying family sacrifice, financial pressure and national pride at the BWF World Championships.

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SPORTS

East Bengal Drawn With Al Hussein, Al Shorta and Al Seeb in AFC Champions League Two

By The Hindu Sportstar · 1h ago · 1 min read

AFC Champions League Two draw: East Bengal lands in Group D with Al Hussein, Al Shorta and Al Seeb for the 2026-27…

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Sri Lanka Star Taken To Hospital During 1st Test Day 4 vs India. Details Here

By NDTV Sports · 1h ago · 1 min read

Sri Lanka suffered an injury blow on Day 4 of the first Test against India as batter Dinesh Chandimal was taken to…

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FOOTBALL

FIFA Official Sacked After Criticising Gianni Infantino's Abandoned World Cup Plan: Report

By NDTV Sports · 1h ago · 1 min read

FIFA has reportedly sacked its chief operating officer Kevin Lamour after he criticised president Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in the…

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TENNIS

Williams Sisters Crash Out Of Cincinnati Open; Alexander Zverev Advances

By NDTV Sports · 1h ago · 1 min read

Serena and Venus Williams lost in their first doubles match together since 2022 while men's top seed Alexander Zverev battled into the…

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Women’s sports viewership crosses 28 billion minutes in US in 2026, study says

By The Hindu Sportstar · 1h ago · 1 min read

The study stated that 122.5 million Americans now identify as active participants in the women’s sports ecosystem, directly impacting the viewership, advertisement…

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India vs Sri Lanka LIVE score, 1st Test Day 4: IND 116/4 at Lunch, leads by 294 runs

By The Hindu Sportstar · 1h ago · 1 min read

IND vs SL: Follow live score updates, commentary and highlights from the first Test between India and Sri Lanka being played at…

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SPORTS

Umpire Admitted To ICU After Lakshay Thareja's Shot Hits Him In Face in Delhi Premier League Match: Report

By NDTV Sports · 1h ago · 1 min read

A Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 saw umpire Dharmesh Bhardwaj being hit on the side of his face

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SPORTS

India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 1st Test Day 4: Devdutt Padikkal Falls For 44, 4-Down India Lead By 294 At Lunch

By NDTV Sports · 1h ago · 1 min read

India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score Updates, 1st Test Day 4: India lead Sri Lanka by 294 runs at lunch on Day…

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CRICKET

Italy, Uganda qualify for World Cup Qualifier Play-off, gain temporary ODI status

By The Hindu Sportstar · 2h ago · 1 min read

With one matchday remaining in the last of three legs of the competition, neither side can fall out of the top two…

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SPORTS

Watch: KL Rahul's Bromance With Devdutt Padikkal After Perfect DRS Call Saves Him vs Sri Lanka

By NDTV Sports · 2h ago · 1 min read

India's intent on Day 4 of the first Test against Sri Lanka was clear: score fast. After Yashasvi Jaiswal departed in the…

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India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, 1st Test: Shubman Gill departs cheaply, but India's lead crosses 250 in Galle - timesofindia.indiatimes.com

By Google News — India Sports · 2h ago · 1 min read

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, 1st Test: Shubman Gill departs cheaply, but India's lead crosses 250 in Galle  timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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Davis Cup Qualifiers: Korea names squad for India tie, Soonwoo Kwon to lead line in Seoul

By The Hindu Sportstar · 2h ago · 1 min read

South Korea has announced its five-man squad, led by Soonwoo Kwon, for the Davis Cup Qualifiers Round 2 tie against India in…

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SPORTS

Winning 30-40 medals in the 2036 Olympics is a far cry, says former trap shooter Ronjan Sodhi

By The Hindu Sportstar · 2h ago · 1 min read

India has yet to win double-digit medals at a single Olympics. Its best tally came at Tokyo 2020, where it won seven…

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IND vs SL 1st Test, Day 4: Dinesh Chandimal forced off the field with shoulder and neck injuries

By The Hindu Sportstar · 2h ago · 1 min read

Chandimal — who bats at number three for this Sri Lankan side — scored four runs from 16 balls in the first…

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