The 2026 edition of the Asian Games in Japan will witness some of the world’s best in action, with stars like PV Sindhu, Harmanpreet Singh, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, Mirabai Chanu, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, among many others getting a shot at solidifying their legacies as their respective sports’ all-time greats. However, for some players in India’s … Read more
As the 2026 Asian Games officially begin in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on September 19, India’s sporting campaign is extending beyond its familiar strengths in cricket, hockey, athletics and badminton. The country’s participation across 36 disciplines is also drawing attention to sports that remain relatively unfamiliar to a large section of Indian audiences. Among them are teqball, … Read more
Shreyas Iyer’s Indian men’s cricket team will stay separately from the official Asian Games 2026 accommodation in Japan after the Board of Control for Cricket in India made its own arrangements for the squad and support staff ahead of the 20th edition. The women’s team, however, will continue to stay in the facilities provided by … Read more
Bridgetown, September 19 (Daily Kiran) : In an exciting match on September 19, 2026, the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) saw the Jamaica Kingsmen face off against the Guyana Amazon Warriors in Qualifier 2 at Kensington Oval. The Kingsmen emerged victorious, defeating the Warriors by five wickets and securing a place in the finals. Guyana, which … Read more
Cuttack: Odisha Cricket Association is all set to kick off the inaugural Odisha T20 League at Barabati stadium in Cuttack on Sunday. A team each representing Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Keonjhar, Puri, Rourkela and Sambalpur will take part in the league and will compete for the title with a total of 17 matches played between them from … Read more
Neeraj Chopra was one of India’s leading hopes at the Asian Games 2026, as many predicted he would, at the very least, feature on the podium in the men’s javelin throw. However, fate had other plans as a last-minute injury during a training session ruled him out of the quadrennial event. Almost a month after … Read more
The police investigation into England fast bowler Brydon Carse has been closed, but the controversy is not over for the 31-year-old pacer. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is continuing to look into the incident and could still take disciplinary action against Carse. Carse has already been left out of the England squad, while … Read more
Arecord haul of 107 medals last time in Hangzhou has laid the stage for a bigger hunt this time for India as the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games officially begin today. Though India will be participating in 36 sporting disciplines, The Telegraph narrows it down to 10 where the nation’s medal prospects are the brightest. Archery: Nine … Read more
New Delhi: Ace Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has extended his support to the Indian contingent ahead of the 2026 Asian Games, urging fans across the country to rally behind the athletes and cheer them on as they compete on the international stage. In a video shared on Instagram, Pant said he was excited to watch … Read more
India have made a last-minute change to their Asian Games 2026 opening ceremony plans, with kabaddi star Pawan Sehrawat replacing shot-putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor as the men’s flag-bearer. Toor was originally selected to join shooter Manu Bhaker in leading the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony in Nagoya. However, the celebrated athlete will miss the … Read more