Sports

Test Twenty emerges as the world's first mixed gender ecosystem

14 May 2026 | 10:54 PM

New Delhi, May 14(UNI) Cricket is about to witness one of the most significant structural evolutions in its history. In a landmark moment for global sport, Test Twenty, the revolutionary new 80-over format recently announced the introduction of the Parity Rule, officially becoming the world’s first major cricket ecosystem designed around true mixed-gender participation.

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MP Premier League: Number of franchises increased

14 May 2026 | 10:34 PM

Bhopal, May 14 (UNI) The Madhya Pradesh Premier League (MPL) 2026 gets bigger and more exciting this season with the addition of five new teams across the men’s and women’s competitions. The men’s tournament, which previously featured seven franchises, will now have 10 teams competing for the title after the inclusion of three new sides. The men’s competition will now feature teams representing Ujjain and Nimar, while the women’s tournament will see the addition of a franchise from Gwalior.

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2026 AWF Asian Senior Weightlifting Championships: DPR Korea and China continue dominance

14 May 2026 | 9:27 PM

Gandhinagar, May 14(UNI) Lifters from DPR Korea and China continued their exceptional run on Day 4 of the 2026 AWF Asian Senior (Men & Women) Weightlifting Championships in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, while India added another medal to its tally with a commendable Bronze Medal performance.

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Tripura, Punjab edge closer to Swami Vivekananda U20 Men’s NFC QF's

14 May 2026 | 9:09 PM

Narainpur(Chattisgarh), May 14 (UNI) Tripura made it two wins out of two in Group D of the Swami Vivekananda U20 Men’s National Football Championship 2025-26 with a 2-1 victory against defending champions Delhi on Thursday.

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Dr. Sahdev Yadav elected President of South Asian Weightlifting Federation

14 May 2026 | 8:55 PM

Ahmedabad, May 14 (UNI) In a significant development for the sport of weightlifting in the South Asian region, Dr. Sahdev Yadav has been unanimously elected as the President of the South Asian Weightlifting Federation (SAWF) during the Federation’s election meeting held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on Tuesday.

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24th Kumar Surendra Singh Memorial Shooting Championship: Saurabh Chaudhary wins 10m Pistol

14 May 2026 | 8:47 PM

New Delhi/Bhopal, May 14 (UNI) Railways’ Saurabh Chaudhary and Maharashtra’s Sakshi Sunil Padekar emerged victorious in the 10m Air Pistol Men ISSF and 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women ISSF events respectively at the 24th Kumar Surendra Singh Memorial Shooting Championship being held at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi and the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy in Bhopal.

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Punjab beat Minerva on penalties to retain DSC AIFF Junior League title

14 May 2026 | 8:31 PM

Bambolim (Goa) May 14 (UNI) In a repeat of last year's final, two teams from Punjab battled it out once again, with Punjab FC defending their Dream Sports Championship AIFF Junior League title by securing a thrilling 5-3 penalty shoot-out victory against Minerva Academy FC after the match ended 1-1 in regulation time at the Bambolim Athletic Stadium in Goa on Thursday.

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Sinner breaks Djokovic record in Rome

14 May 2026 | 8:17 PM

Rome, May 14 (UNI) Jannik Sinner has broken Novak Djokovic's all-time record of successive match wins at ATP Masters 1000 tournaments by recording the 32nd straight victory of his historic streak to reach the Italian Open semi-finals.

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Bangladesh dealt injury blow ahead of second Test

14 May 2026 | 8:12 PM

Sylhet, May 14 (UNI) Bangladesh have suffered an injury setback ahead of the second Test against Pakistan, with opener Shadman Islam ruled out after sustaining a chest injury during the opening Test in Mirpur.

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Yuvraj Singh joins Dunes T20 League as Ambassador

14 May 2026 | 8:10 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) South Asian Network Limited on Thursday announced a strategic partnership with Unique Sports Group and Prolithic Talent Agency, the sports management and investment company mentored by cricket legend Yuvraj Singh, to launch the Dunes T20 League in Saudi Arabia in October 2026.

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Punjab FC hold their nerve in shootout against Minerva Academy, defend AIFF Junior League title

14 May 2026 | 8:01 PM

Bambolim (Goa), May 14 (UNI) In a repeat of last year's final, two teams from Punjab battled it out once again, with Punjab FC defending their Dream Sports Championship AIFF Junior League title by securing a thrilling 5-3 penalty shoot-out victory against Minerva Academy FC after the match ended 1-1 in regulation time at the Bambolim Athletic Stadium here on Thursday. .

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Mumbai Indians field first against Punjab Kings

14 May 2026 | 7:44 PM

Dharamshala, May 14 (UNI) Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to field against Punjab Kings in the 58th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 season on Thursday.

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Asian Boxing U15 & U17 Championships 2026: India tops U-15 Girls medal standing

14 May 2026 | 7:44 PM

Tashkent, May 14 (UNI) India delivered a dominant performance at the Asian Boxing U15 Championships 2026, finishing with an impressive 27 medals, including 9 gold, 6 silver and 12 bronze, while topping the U-15 girls medal standings..

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Gavaskar hails Kohli’s century as answer to Gen Next hype

14 May 2026 | 6:36 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) While IPL 2026 has largely belonged to the fearless new generation of batters, legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar believes Virat Kohli reminded everyone that the old guard is far from finished after producing another chase masterclass for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur on Wednesday.

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Dropping Kohli's catch cost us: Abhishek Nayar

14 May 2026 | 6:29 PM

Raipur, May 14 (UNI) Dropping Virat Kohli in a run chase can prove costly for any opposition. On Wednesday night, three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders learned that the hard way, with head coach Abhishek Nayar admitting the missed opportunity proved decisive in Royal Challengers Bengaluru's six-wicket win in Raipur.

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