Bumrah only bowled 10 overs in the Sydney Test vs Australia before picking up a back injury, leaving the field, and being deemed unavailable to bowl for the rest of the match

Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after taking the wicket of Australia's Mitchell Marsh. Photo: Reuters

Mohammad Shami, after spending 359 days on the sidelines, has bowled 86.5 overs across all competitions, which should be enough to prove his fitness

Mohammed Shami

India will play their next Test series in June after the conclusion of Champions Trophy 2025 and IPL 2025. Will Kohli find a place in India vs England Test series? Analysis here

Virat Kohli

Despite their recent struggles, Gambhir emphasized that Rohit and Kohli are both determined players who will make decisions about their future with the team's best interest in mind.

Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma

A saga of grit and glory: The tale of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25: All you need to know

Ahmedabad is central to India's 2036 Olympic bid, but the government is planning to host events in multiple cities across the country; IOC said at least 10 countries are vying for the 2036 Olympics

Paris Olympic, Olympics, Olympics, Paris Olympic 2024

The final of the Australian Open will be played at the Rod Laver Arena on January 26th.

Australian Open 2025

Spain's government stepped in Wednesday to provisionally allow midfielder Dani Olmo and forward Pau Vctor to continue playing for Barcelona following the Spanish league's refusal to do so.
Barcelona appealed the decision by the league to Spain's Higher Council for Sport, a government body under the auspices of the ministry of education and sports. The council has initially ruled in Barcelona's favor to allow the two players to continue participating in official competitions while it studies the appeal and makes a definitive ruling.
Last summer, the two players were registered only through the end of 2024, and the financially troubled Barcelona failed to meet the league's financial fair-play rules by the end-of-year deadline.
Once the club got its paperwork in order, the league, with the backing of the Spanish soccer federation, said that it was rejecting Barcelona's attempt to register the players for the rest of the season. The league and the federation said in a joint statement th

Dani Olmo

Spain's government stepped in Wednesday to provisionally allow midfielder Dani Olmo and forward Pau Vctor to continue playing for Barcelona following the Spanish league's refusal to do so.

Lamine Yamal and Gavi Pez scored to lead Barcelona past Athletic Bilbao 2-0 and into the Spanish Super Cup final on Wednesday.
Gavi scored in the 17th minute of the semifinal for his first goal since the midfielder returned to playing in October after a serious leg injury that sidelined him for nearly a year.
Gavi then helped Yamal put the result away in the 52nd with a pass that the 17-year-old controlled while twirling toward the goal. Yamal sized up goalkeeper Unai Simn and slotted home to double the lead.
Real Madrid and Mallorca will play the other semifinal also in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday. The final is on Sunday.
Yamal didn't reveal which rival he would prefer for the final, saying the final will be tough, and we want to win it, that is the important thing.
Gavi got Barcelona going after he redirected in a short pass from Alejandro Balde after the left back had reached the endline in Athletic's area.
Athletic could barely muster a threat until it was behind by two

FC Barcelona

Lamine Yamal and Gavi Pez scored to lead Barcelona past Athletic Bilbao 2-0 and into the Spanish Super Cup final on Wednesday.

Lucas Bergvall's first goal for Tottenham secured a 1-0 win over Liverpool in the English League Cup semifinals on Wednesday in a first-leg match notable for a serious-looking injury to Rodrigo Bentancur and the first in-stadium announcement by a referee in the English game.
The 18-year-old Bergvall slotted home the winner in the 86th minute following a pass from Dominic Solanke, who thought 10 minutes earlier that he had given Tottenham the lead. That goal was ruled out after a VAR check for offside and referee Stuart Attwell communicated the decision via a wireless microphone to spectators inside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and to TV viewers.
In the sixth minute, Bentancur  the Uruguay midfielder who plays for Tottenham  fell to the ground and lay prone after landing awkwardly when attempting a header from a corner. He was carried off on a stretcher, to applause from around the ground, after receiving treatment during a 10-minute delay and Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou confirmed

Carabao Cup

The 18-year-old Bergvall slotted home the winner in the 86th minute following a pass from Dominic Solanke, who thought 10 minutes earlier that he had given Tottenham the lead.

The 2025 Kho Kho World Cup will take place at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium from January 13 to 19

Sudhanshu Mittal, president of the Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI)

Outgoing AFI president Adille Sumariwalla announced that they are planning to invite the top 10 javelin throwers to take part in this event

Neeraj Chopra Diamond League final

Tottenham has triggered an option to extend Son Heung-min's contract until 2026, the Premier League club said Tuesday.
Son's deal, which he signed in 2021, was due to expire at the end of the season.
Spurs said the South Korea international had become a global star and a modern-day great in his time at the club.
Son joined Tottenham from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015 and has made 431 appearances. The 32-year-old Spurs captain is the club's fourth highest scorer of all time with 169 goals and is No. 18 on the Premier League's list of leading marksmen with 125 goals.
He won the Premier League's golden boot in 2021-22.
Son has made 131 appearances for South Korea.
The announcement of his extension came ahead of Tottenham's English League Cup semifinal first leg against Liverpool on Wednesday.

South Korea's Son Heung Min with his face mask on during Fifa World Cup, Qatar. Photo:Twitter

Son Heung Min

Son's deal, which he signed in 2021, was due to expire at the end of the season

An inconsistent Lakshya Sen faltered in his opening match, while HS Prannoy endured a frustrating start to the season-opening Malaysia Super 100 badminton tournament as his opener against Canada's Brian Yang was suspended midway due to a leaking roof at the Axiata Arena on Tuesday.
Lakshya, coming off a title win at the Syed Modi International in Lucknow and a third-place finish at the King Cup International, failed to replicate his recent form and succumbed to Chi Yu-jen of Chinese Taipei, losing 14-21, 7-21.
The Indian shuttler's game was riddled with unforced errors, leaving him with little chance against the 27-year-old.
Prannoy, returning to action after the Paris Olympics, was leading 21-12, 6-3 when rainwater began seeping through the roof, forcing play to be stopped on Court 3 about 25 minutes into the match.
After a delay of over an hour, play resumed around 4:15 PM, but the match was halted again as the leak persisted.
Yang was leading 11-9 in the second game when offici

Lakshya Sen, Lakshya

Lakshya, coming off a title win at the Syed Modi International in Lucknow and a third-place finish at the King Cup International, failed to replicate his recent form and succumbed to Chi Yu-Jen

France coach Didier Deschamps plans to announce on Wednesday that he won't continue in the role after the next World Cup, according to reports in French media.
L'Equipe and RMC Sport were among the outlets to report that the 56-year-old Deschamps would leave when his contract expires in the summer of 2026.
Deschamps, a World Cup winner as a player, took over as coach of Les Bleus in July 2012 and led France to the World Cup title in 2018, beating Croatia in the final.
At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, France reached the final and lost and epic title match to Argentina.
Europe will send 16 teams to the first 48-team World Cup, being co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico in the summer of 2026.

FIFA World Cup Trophy

France coach Didier Deschamps plans to announce on Wednesday that he won't continue in the role after the next World Cup, according to reports in French media.

Newcastle moved a step closer to a first major domestic trophy since 1955 with a 2-0 victory over Arsenal in the first leg of the English League Cup semifinals.
Goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon at the Emirates Stadium put Newcastle within reach of the final at Wembley Stadium in March. The second leg is at St James' Park on Feb. 5.
It's a great result. It's only the first half. If we don't go through then this has no meaning, but we can't hide from the fact that this is a massive win, Isak said.
It was Newcastle's first win at the Emirates since 2010 and Arsenal's first home defeat since April.
Isak struck in the 37th minute to continue his outstanding scoring run with his 14th goal in 15 games. The Sweden international was involved in Newcastle's second in the 51st, when his shot was saved by Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya and the rebound was converted by Gordon.
Despite being bought by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund in 2021, Newcastle hasn't won a major domestic

Newcastle United

Goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon at the Emirates Stadium put Newcastle within reach of the final at Wembley Stadium in March. The second leg is at St James' Park on Feb. 5

Nottingham Forest beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 away from home and moved within six points of Premier League leader Liverpool on Monday.
First-half goals from Morgan Gibbs-White and Chris Wood and an injury-time third from Taiwo Awoniyi sent Forest to a sixth straight league win. Nuno Esprito Santo's men are tied on points with Arsenal, which is above them on goal difference.
The game took place on the 50th anniversary of Brian Clough's appointment at the City Ground and the old maestro would have been thrilled to see his team get off to the perfect start with a goal after six minutes.
Former Wolves midfielder Gibbs-White combined on the counterattack with Anthony Elanga before stroking the ball into the bottom corner from 14 meters.
Both sides looked to play football and Wolves came into the game. However, Norwegian striker Jrgen Strand Larsen rued missing a couple of clear chances and he was punished two minutes before halftime when Wood doubled the visitor's lead.
The big Ne

Football generic image

First-half goals from Morgan Gibbs-White and Chris Wood and an injury-time third from Taiwo Awoniyi sent Forest to a sixth straight league win

It took exactly one week on the job for Sergio Conceicao to earn his first trophy as AC Milan's coach  with two comeback wins no less.
Milan came back from two goals down to beat city rival Inter Milan 3-2 and win the Italian Super Cup on Monday.
Rafael Leao came off the bench and played a part in all three of Milan's goals from Theo Hernandez, Christian Pulisic and Tammy Abraham.
Conceicao was hired to replace the fired Paulo Fonseca last Monday and also led the Rossoneri to a comeback win over Juventus in the semifinals.
So what changed with Conceicao?
We played with confidence, courage and hunger, Abraham said. We're a strong team.
Added Pulisic, He told us we need to have more hunger and that that's more important than tactics.
After the semifinals, Conceicao was asked if he embraced his players.
I'm not so nice and I'm not someone who hugs, he said. I'm not here to make friends. I'm here to win.
But after the final, Conceicao was seen dancing with his players and smoking 

AC Milan, football, soccer

Milan came back from two goals down to beat city rival Inter Milan 3-2 and win the Italian Super Cup on Monday

While the Indian squad for the T20 and ODI series against England hasn't been announced yet, BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar and the selection committee will soon announce it.

India vs England T20 series

Nathan McSweeney was recalled to Australia's test squad on Thursday to tour Sri Lanka, less than three weeks after being dropped from the top order.
Australia's selectors announced their squad Thursday for the two-test tour, with several fresh faces added to the group that played India in Sydney last week. Australia won the five-test series 3-1 a nd clinched a spot in the World Test Championship against South Africa at Lord's in June.
Steve Smith will lead the squad to Sri Lanka while regular skipper Pat Cummins is on leave as his wife awaits the birth of the couple's second child.
Australia's selectors concentrated on spin for the two Sri Lanka tests, with uncapped 21-year-old Cooper Connolly among the seven full or part-time slow bowling options in the 16-man squad.
Connolly, a left-arm allrounder, has represented Australia in limited-overs cricket and has been called up for his maiden test campaign along with specialist spinners Todd Murphy and Matthew Kuhnemann.
McSweeney scor

Steve Smith

Nathan McSweeney was recalled to Australia's test squad on Thursday to tour Sri Lanka, less than three weeks after being dropped from the top order.

Shastri's suggestion aligns with head coach Gautam Gambhir's stance, who believes that players should be available to play domestic cricket if they are committed to red-ball cricket.

Ravi Shastri

Younis is expected to bring a wealth of knowledge to the Afghan team, offering valuable guidance during the Champions Trophy campaign

Younis Khan

With an investment of Rs 850 crore in energy and e-mobility, Lauritz Knudsen strengthens its role in India's sustainable growth, says Deepak Sharma, MD & CEO of Schneider Electric India

Deepak Sharma, Zone President, Greater India, MD & CEO of Schneider Electric India with Mahela Jayawardene, Head Coach, Mumbai Indians.

Global transportation company Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) has signed a multi-year agreement to become the principal sponsor and official logistics partner for the IPL team Chennai Super Kings, the company said.
Besides the IPL Team in India, the company would also be the principal sponsor for the professional Twenty20 cricket team Johannesburg Super Kings in South Africa, FedEx Airline, said Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer (International) Richard Smith.
The association with the Super Kings further strengthens FedEx's ties to high-profile sports, blending the excitement of cricket with the company's hallmark values of trust and reliability, the statement issued on Friday added.
"Sports transcend borders, uniting communities through passion, resilience, and shared experiences. Cricket is the heart and soul of India, a strategic market for FedEx, and this collaboration reflects our dedication to energising the growth and prosperity of businesses and people .

Chennai Super Kings

Besides the IPL Team in India, the company would also be the principal sponsor for the professional Twenty20 cricket team Johannesburg Super Kings in South Africa

As the team's principal partner, Lauritz Knudsen's logo will feature prominently on the front of the MI's official jersey and training gear starting in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.

Mahela Jayawardene, Head Coach, Mumbai Indians along with Lauritz Knudsen leadership unveils the logo that will feature on Mumbai Indians jersey

Veteran Indian seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood have expressed their excitement at returning to Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of the next edition of IPL.
Both players were picked by RCB at the mega auction last month in Riyadh.
Bhuvneshwar, who began his IPL journey with RCB in 2009, is looking forward to shoulder the team's bowling responsibilities for the first time since he started playing in the league.
"Really happy to be part of RCB, it's where I started in 2009. I want to thank RCB management for considering me and a big shout out to the RCB fans for showing so much love. Looking forward to a great season," said Bhuvneshwar in a release.
For Hazlewood, his previous stint with RCB was during the COVID pandemic, when matches were not played in Bangalore.
Despite this, he left a lasting impression, taking 23 wickets in 15 games at an economy of 8.26.
Reflecting on his return, Hazlewood said, "We've got the best fans in the competition, every ga

Bhuvneshwar Kumar leaves the field after getting his hamstring pulled. Photo: Reuters

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar, who began his IPL journey with RCB in 2009, is looking forward to shoulder the team's bowling responsibilities for the first time since he started playing in the league

BS provides the latest news and updates on sports events like football, cricket, FIFA 2019, hockey, badminton, lawn tennis, IPL and more related sports news. Catch sports breaking news at Business Standard.

Sports News

The Latest

Football news

Cricket news

IPL 2025 Auction