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Centre sets up search panel for National Sports Board under Sports Governance Act

June 16, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Centre on Monday constituted a Search-cum-Selection Committee to recommend names for the chairperson and members of the National Sports Board, a key body envisaged under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025. The committee will be headed by Cabinet Secretary Dr T.V. Somanathan and include Sports Secretary Hari Ranjan Rao, Indian Olympic Association […]

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Indian T20 Squads for Ireland, England, Asian Games Announced, Shreyas Iyer Named Captain, Sooryavanshi gets Maiden India Call

June 6, 2026 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, June 6: Just three months after leading India to win the T20 World Cup, Suryakumar Yadav failed to find a place in the team as India’s transition towards the next T20 World Cup cycle formally began on Saturday with Shreyas Iyer replacing Suryakumar Yadav as captain and teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi earning a […]

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‘Garv Hai’ Athlete Praggnanandhaa Becomes First Indian Champion at Norway Chess

June 6, 2026 revoi editor

Ahmedabad, 6 June 2026: Adani Sportsline’s “Garv Hai” athlete Praggnanandhaa R scripted history by becoming the first Indian champion at Norway Chess after an outstanding campaign in Oslo. The 20-year-old Grandmaster finished ahead of a line-up featuring World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, reigning World Champion Gukesh D, Alireza Firouzja, Wesley So and Vincent Keymer. Along the […]

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Zee Entertainment Acquires Rights to Telecast Football World Cup

June 1, 2026 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, June 1: Zee Entertainment said on Monday ‌that it had secured the ​rights to broadcast ⁠the 2026 FIFA World Cup football and 38 other FIFA events through ‌2034, ending a months-long standoff over the ‌tournament’s availability in one ‌of ⁠the world’s last unsold ⁠major markets. Financial terms were not disclosed. FIFA had initially sought […]

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Vinesh Phogat’s Run for Asian Games Ends with Defeat in Trials

May 30, 2026 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, May 30: After winning the intense legal battle both in the Delhi High Court and later in the Supreme Court to be able to compete in the selection trials, ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s dream to represent India in the coming Asian Games was shattered on Saturday as she lost her semi-final […]

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WFI Challenges in SC Delhi HC’s Order Allowing Vinesh Phogat to Participate in Asian Games Selection Trials

May 28, 2026 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, May 28: The Wrestling Federation of India has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court’s order allowing the Olympic medallist wrestler Vinesh Phogat to compete in the selection trials for the coming Asian Games. The plea is expected to come up before bench of Justices PS Narsimha and Alok Aradhe on […]

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Slap on WFI Face, Vinesh Phogat Allowed to Participate in Selection Trials

May 23, 2026 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, May 23: In a major setback to the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), which had been trying to deny the Olympic medallist wrestler Vinesh Phogat any chance of being selected in the national team for the coming Asian Games, the Delhi High Court has allowed her to participate in the selection […]

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Delhi HC Pulls up WFI for Disallowing Vinesh Phogat to Compete in Asian Games Selection Trials

May 22, 2026 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, May 22: The Delhi High Court on Friday pulled up the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) for declaring the Olympic medallist wrestler Vinesh Phogat “ineligible” to compete in the domestic circuit for selection in the upcoming Asian games and directed the Centre to form an expert committee to evaluate her conditions […]

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Rohit, Kohli Stays in ODI Squad, Shreyas Iyer Becomes Gill’s Deputy in ODI, KL Rahul in Test

May 19, 2026 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, May 19: Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have been picked subject to their fitness in the India ODI squad for the three-match series against Afghanistan while Rishabh Pant has been dropped as vice-captain of the India Test squad to be replaced by KL Rahul for the one-off test against Afghanistan. Virat Kohli, who […]

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SAI, MyBharat launch nationwide campaigns ahead of Commonwealth Games 2030

May 12, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Sports Authority of India (SAI), in collaboration with MyBharat, has launched three nationwide engagement initiatives ahead of the Commonwealth Games 2030, which are set to be hosted in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The initiatives aim to encourage youth participation, creativity and public engagement in India’s sporting movement under the campaign theme “#CWG2030InBharat”. The three […]

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