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India’s surfing journey is set to enter a new chapter at the Asian Games 2026, with French-born coach Samai Reboul steering the country’s first-ever qualified surfing team towards the continental stage in Aichi-Nagoya. The four-member Indian squad is currently training in Mahabalipuram ahead of the shortboard competition, which begins on September 25 at Pacific Long … Read more

English county championship club Leicestershire has accused Sourav Ganguly’s biopic of being one reason for the poor pitch at Grace Road when the disciplinary panel asked them for an explanation. However, the panel upheld the Cricket Regulator’s verdict that the county, for preparing a “poor pitch”, rejected the reason given and gave a 27-point penalty. … Read more

Pakistan’s seasoned wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan finds himself in deeper waters today after the Lahore High Court (LHC) dismissed his writ petition challenging a summons from the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). The court’s decision, delivered by Chief Justice Aalia Neelum, has directed Rizwan to fully cooperate with the ongoing probe, which has now explicitly … Read more

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already taken the cricketing world by storm, with the spotlight on the 15-year-old extending far beyond India. He has quickly become one of the biggest talking points in world cricket, with his rise coming at an age when most players are only beginning to find their feet. Sooryavanshi burst onto the IPL … Read more

Indian women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Thursday said that the team faced no problems with its accommodation in Japan ahead of its Asian Games 2026 campaign. Her statement comes at a time when there are reports that several athletes, including Indians had to wait for around 12 hours for accommodation on cruise ship. … Read more

Wrestling has long been one of India’s most reliable medal engines at the Asian Games, and this year’s contingent heading to Aichi-Nagoya carries genuine podium threats across both freestyle and the women’s category. 1. Aman Sehrawat – Men’s Freestyle 57kg India’s Paris Olympics bronze medallist arrives as the clearest gold-medal hope in the entire wrestling … Read more

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is awaiting the findings of a National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) probe before deciding whether to take disciplinary action against senior players Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq. The development comes after the Lahore High Court dismissed Rizwan’s petition challenging the notices issued to him by the NCCIA. Chief Justice Aalia … Read more

New Delhi: Pakistan has decided not to send its national hockey team to India for the upcoming Asian Champions Trophy, citing security concerns and calling for the tournament to be moved to another country. The Asian Champions Trophy is scheduled to be held from October 27 to November 5 in Mohali and Jalandhar, with Pakistan … Read more

Fresh from their record-extending Asia Cup triumph, defending champions India will begin their Asian Games title defence as overwhelming favourites against hosts Japan in the women’s quarterfinals here on Friday. India head into the continental showpiece with confidence after lifting their eighth T20 Asia Cup in Dubai last week, but the knock-out format leaves them … Read more

Team India will aim to defend their Asian Games gold medal in cricket as they open their campaign in Aichi-Nagoya on Friday, a day before the 20th edition of the continental official gets underway on Saturday in Japan. The Indian women’s cricket team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, are slated to take on the hosts Japan … Read more