Neeru Dhanda, a prominent Indian trap shooter, has been selected as the flag-bearer for India at the closing ceremony of the 2026 Asian Games, taking place in Aichi-Nagoya on Sunday. This recognition comes after her outstanding performance, where she secured two gold medals and one silver. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has officially announced her … Read more
Aryna Sabalenka suffered another early setback at the China Open as the second seed was stunned by Czech Republic’s Nikola Bartunkova in straight sets on Sunday, while Carlos Alcaraz moved into the Japan Open semifinals after Denis Shapovalov was forced to retire with an injury. Bartunkova, ranked No. 34 in the world, produced a composed … Read more
After India wrapped up the ODI series against the West Indies, Shubman Gill, the team’s captain shared his thoughts on their performance and where they need to improve. Even though India took the series 2-1 they slipped up in the third ODI losing by five wickets. Gill was clear about one thing—he’s backing Virat Kohli … Read more
New Delhi: Pakistan fast bowler Kainat Imtiaz announced her retirement from international cricket, drawing the curtains on a 13-year career, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Sunday. Kainat made her debut in 2010 in T20Is and her ODI debut in 2011. She played her last match in 2023. The right-arm speedster was a vital … Read more
Kolkata: Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti appreciated India’s organised efforts in defence and counterattack, saying the Blue Tigers gave his side some difficult moments despite going down 0-4 in the historic friendly at the Salt Lake Stadium. India held their own against a star-filled Brazilian side for the first 25 minutes before the five-time world … Read more
State para swimming championship kicks off at Kalinga Stadium More than 100 specially-abled athletes from 28 districts gathered at Kalinga Stadium on Friday to compete in the highly anticipated Odisha State Para Swimming Championship 2026-27. Jointly coordinated by the Para Sports Association Odisha and the Sports Department of the Government of Odisha, this two-day meet … Read more
Pranavi Urs’ historic Asian Games gold medal has earned the 23-year-old Indian golfer a Rs 1 crore reward from AM Green IGPL, after she became the first Indian woman to win an individual golf gold at the continental showpiece. Pranavi’s achievement at the Kasugai Country Club East Course was followed by further recognition from former … Read more
Indian squash star Anahat Singh called her historic silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games an “amazing” achievement, saying she was delighted to finish on the podium in her first singles appearance at the continental event. Anahat returned from Aichi-Nagoya with a silver in women’s singles and also helped India win bronze in the women’s … Read more
West Indies captain Shai Hope revealed that a conversation with former India captain MS Dhoni helped him stay composed during his unbeaten 162 in the third ODI against India in New Chandigarh on Saturday. Hope produced a remarkable innings to guide West Indies to a five-wicket victory, chasing down India’s 351/7 in 48.2 overs. The … Read more
India skipper Shubman Gill expressed overall satisfaction with his team’s 2-1 series-winning performance against the West Indies despite the five-wicket loss in the third and final ODI on Saturday, but admitted that fielding and death-overs bowling remain key areas that need immediate fine-tuning. Opting to bat, India piled up 351 for seven, thanks to a … Read more