In men’s hockey, India began their 2025-26 FIH Pro League campaign with a 1-3 loss to Belgium at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela yesterday. Nelson Onana, Thomas Crols and Arno Van Dessel scored for Belgium, while Shilanand Lakra netted the lone goal for India. The two sides were locked 1-1 at half-time and at the end of the third quarter, before Belgium struck twice in the final 15 minutes. The Harmanpreet Singh-led Indian team will now take on Argentina today. Th

In Tennis, India stormed into the second round of Davis Cup Qualifiers with a historic 3-2 win over World Number 6 Netherlands in Bengaluru yesterday. Dhakshineswar Suresh delivered a heroic performance, winning both his singles matches and teaming up with Yuki Bhambri to claim the doubles. In the deciding rubber, Suresh beat Guy de Ouden 6-4, 7-6 to seal victory, earning a celebration reminiscent of Leander Paes’ heroics in 2004. Earlier, India had taken a 2-1 lead after Su

In Men’s Cricket, India clinched the 5-match T20I series against New Zealand with 4-1 by defeating the Black Caps in the fifth and final clash by 46 runs at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala last night. Opting to bat first, the Men in Blue scored 271 for 5 in the stipulated 20 overs. Ishan Kishan emerged as the highest scorer with 103 runs, while skipper Suryakumar Yadav also made 63 runs.   In response, New Zealand were bundled out for 225 ru