The India-Pakistan men’s cricket final and hockey semifinal became the most-watched matches in Asian Games history, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said on Sunday. The OCA also highlighted 212 Asian Games records broken during the Aichi-Nagoya edition, saying athletes were provided with the “best environment” to compete. India defeated Pakistan 4-3 in the men’s … Read more
The Indian football team’s friendly against five-time world champions Brazil ended with a 4-0 scoreline in favour of the visitors at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Saturday, but Selecao boss Carlo Ancelotti praised the Indian team for being organised and making it difficult for them to score their opening goal. Brazil are currently the … Read more
The Republic of Ireland and Israel meet again in another politically-charged Nations League clash. This encounter takes place in Serbia and comes a week followed days of doubt over whether their squad would fulfil the fixture. Manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has insisted that the focus is on football, though his side’s draw over Austria in Dublin … Read more
Beijing witnessed a major upset on Friday, October 4, 2026, as the WTA 1000 China Open saw World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka dramatically exit the tournament, falling to the 20-year-old Czech sensation Nikola Bartunkova. Bartunkova, ranked 34th globally, produced a masterful performance on the Diamond Court at the National Tennis Center, securing a 6-4, 6-3 … Read more
Alex Scott is reeling from the experience of playing in the same team as Harry Kane for England, having watched the Three Lions captain since he was a child. Bournemouth midfielder Scott, 23, made his first England start as Thomas Tuchel’s side in the Nations League. Kane scored twice, including the opener in the eighth … Read more
Jay Shah, the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), congratulated the Shreyas Iyer-led Indian cricket team on Saturday after they defended the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. He also lauded Japan for writing a “new chapter” in cricket’s history. India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by 19 runs in the final on … Read more
England produced a stunning attacking display to thrash Croatia 7-0 in the UEFA Nations League in Rijeka on Saturday (local time), with Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka scoring twice each as Thomas Tuchel’s side strengthened their position in Group A3. Kane opened the scoring in the eighth minute after Jude Bellingham split the Croatia defence … Read more
India ended its campaign at Asian Games 2026 in Aich-Nagoya with a total of 85 medals, that included 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze medals. This tally is 21 medals lesser than the number of medals India had won at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou. India had won a total of 106 medals … Read more
on Saturday became the first Indian woman golfer to win a gold medal in the Asian Games, overcoming the fatigue of a sleepless night to maintain a slender one-stroke lead that also helped the country claim the team silver and round off its best show at the event in 44 years. The 23-year-old from Mysuru … Read more
In a remarkable display of batting, West Indies captain Shai Hope scored an impressive 162 runs, marking the highest individual score by a West Indies player in a successful ODI chase. This achievement propelled his team to a significant five-wicket victory against India in the third and final ODI held on Saturday. Hope’s unbeaten innings … Read more