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New Delhi: The India women’s national football team have encountered an unexpected hurdle ahead of their AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 opener, after receiving incorrectly sized training and match kits during their preparations in Australia. The Blue Tigresses are set to begin their campaign against Vietnam women’s national football team in Perth on March 5. However, their final build up has been disrupted by a logistical error involving apparel sent by the All India Football Federation. Initially, the delay in receiving the kits was attributed to permit related issues. When the consignment finally arrived at the team hotel, it emerged…

New Delhi: The All India Football Federation has invited bids for the long term commercial rights of its men’s and women’s club competitions, seeking partnerships for a minimum period of 15 years starting from the 2026 to 2027 season. The federation has structured the tender into two distinct packages. Package A includes the Indian Super League, which serves as the top tier men’s competition, along with the Federation Cup, the country’s premier domestic knockout tournament. Package B covers the Indian Women’s League and its second division, with an option for the successful bidder to incorporate a proposed Women’s Federation Cup…

New Delhi: Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has heaped praise on Sanju Samson after the wicketkeeper batter guided India to a dramatic victory over the West Indies cricket team in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 stage. In a high pressure contest in Kolkata that effectively served as a quarterfinal, India chased down a challenging 196 to secure a semifinal berth. The team stumbled early with two quick wickets, but Samson anchored the innings with a commanding unbeaten 97 off 50 deliveries. His knock, studded with 12 boundaries and four sixes, steered India to a five wicket win and earned…

New Delhi: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has underlined his team first philosophy following Sanju Samson’s match winning 97 against West Indies, insisting that smaller contributions deserve equal recognition. Reflecting on the victory, Gambhir pointed to the decisive role played by Shivam Dube, whose two boundaries in the penultimate over proved vital in sealing the chase. He argued that without those crucial hits, the spotlight may not have shone as brightly on Samson’s knock. According to Gambhir, Indian cricket has often focused only on headline making performances while overlooking the efforts that quietly tilt games in a team’s favour. He…

New Delhi: World Champion D Gukesh endured another setback at the Prague International Chess Festival, suffering a painful defeat to long time rival Nodirbek Abdusattorov after letting a promising position slip. For the fifth consecutive day, fortunes refused to turn in Gukesh’s favour. Just a month after losing to Abdusattorov at the Tata Steel Masters from a stable position, the Indian grandmaster once again faltered despite controlling much of the game. Playing with the black pieces, Gukesh adopted a fresh approach in the opening and quickly put pressure on the white king. His aggressive strategy created structural weaknesses and, for…

New Delhi: Retail prices of petrol and diesel in India are unlikely to see an immediate increase despite a sharp rise in global crude oil rates following recent military strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory actions. International oil markets reacted strongly to the escalation, with Brent crude climbing nearly 9 per cent to around 80 dollars per barrel. US traded crude also rose 8.6 per cent to about 72.79 dollars from roughly 67 dollars at the end of last week. The surge has revived concerns about supply disruptions and higher energy costs worldwide. However, domestic pump prices are expected to…

New Delhi: India’s manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in four months in February, supported by strong domestic demand even as export growth softened, according to the latest survey data. The HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, compiled by S and P Global, rose to 56.9 in February from 55.4 in January. Although the reading was slightly below the preliminary estimate of 57.5, it remained well above the 50 mark that separates expansion from contraction, signalling sustained growth in factory activity. The improvement was largely driven by robust domestic orders, which increased at their strongest rate since October. Production…