Asian Games 2026 review: Mandaviya tells federations India needs ’10 more Mirabai Chanus’
Asian Games 2026 review: after India finished fourth with 85 medals, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asked federations to build a pipeline of new champions.
Asian Para Games 2026: SAI Gandhinagar sends off para powerlifters Jhandu Kumar, Seema Rani and team
Asian Para Games 2026: SAI Gandhinagar gives four Indian para powerlifters, including CWG bronze medallist Jhandu Kumar, a send-off before Aichi-Nagoya.
Indian Oil boxing deal: Rs 40 crore over two years for talent, coaching and sports science
Indian Oil boxing push: NSDF, SAI and IOC sign an MoU for Rs 40 crore over two years on talent scouting, coaching…
Services athletes Asian Games haul: Rajnath Singh honours record 27-medal tally
Services athletes won a record 27 Asian Games 2026 medals (6 gold, 11 silver, 10 bronze), a third of India's tally. Rajnath…
Mount Mukut expedition: Coast Guard team scales 7,045-metre peak ahead of Everest bid
Mount Mukut expedition: a 17-member Coast Guard team scaled the 7,045-metre peak on 7 October and was flagged in by CM Dhami…
India vs West Indies 3rd T20I: Abhishek’s 69 and Arshdeep’s 3 wickets give India 2-1 lead
India vs West Indies 3rd T20I: India post 223 in Indore, Abhishek Sharma hits 69 off 30 and Arshdeep takes 3 for…
India vs West Indies 3rd T20I: series level 1-1 ahead of Indore clash
India vs West Indies 3rd T20I: with the series level at 1-1 after a 501-run match in Ranchi, the teams meet at…
India vs West Indies T20: Shai Hope century powers record chase in Ranchi
West Indies won the second India vs West Indies T20 in Ranchi by six wickets on Friday. India made 249/5. The Hindu…
IND vs WI 2nd T20I: India eye 2-0 lead in Ranchi after Shreyas Iyer’s maiden hundred
IND vs WI 2nd T20I preview: India meet West Indies in Ranchi on 9 October at 7 pm IST, 1-0 up after…
Messi farewell match: Argentina beat Benin 3-0 as Messi scores in his last game
The Messi farewell match ended the way Argentina fans had hoped. Lionel Messi scored from the penalty spot and set up both…
Himachal kabaddi players to get Rs 1 crore each for Asian Games gold
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday, 5 October 2026, announced a cash award of Rs 1 crore each for…
India vs Uruguay: Blue Tigers face Forlan’s side in Kolkata tonight
India take on two-time world champions Uruguay in a FIFA international friendly at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium on Tuesday, 6 October 2026,…
India vs West Indies 1st T20I: Samson or Sooryavanshi in Lucknow?
India begin a five-match T20I series against West Indies at Lucknow's Ekana Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, only three days…
Uruguay footballers try cricket at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens
Uruguay's footballers visited Kolkata's Eden Gardens and tried cricket before their friendly against India, ABP Live reported in an update at 06:16…
India finishes fourth at Asian Games 2026 with 85 medals
India finished fourth at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya with 85 medals, Sportstar reported on 4 October 2026. The men's hockey…
Brazil beat India 4-0 on Selecao’s first Kolkata visit
Five-time World Cup winners Brazil beat India 4-0 in a friendly in Kolkata on Saturday, AFP reported in Dawn on 5 October…
Asian Games closing: India fourth as Doha takes the flag
The Asian Games closing ceremony in Nagoya on Sunday, 4 October 2026, ended the 20th edition of the Games and sent the…
Gill flags death bowling concerns after the West Indies series
Death bowling concerns and sloppy fielding are the two gaps India captain Shubman Gill put on record on Sunday, 4 October 2026,…
Asian Games final day brings archery, wrestling and golf medal chances
Saturday is Asian Games final day for India, with medal matches in archery and wrestling and the last round of the golf.
India Malaysia hockey final in Gifu carries gold and an LA 2028 place
India meet Malaysia in the men’s hockey final at Gifu on Saturday. The winner gets gold and a Los Angeles 2028 quota.
India Pakistan cricket final in Nisshin will decide Asian Games gold
India and Pakistan play the Asian Games men’s cricket final in Nisshin on Saturday, with gold shared if the match cannot be…
Asian Games finals preview: India vs Pakistan cricket; hockey men face Malaysia
On 2 Oct, India prepared for Saturday’s blockbuster finals — men’s cricket gold against Pakistan and men’s hockey gold against unbeaten Malaysia…
Sujeet Kalkal’s stunning 10–9 comeback wins Asian Games wrestling gold
Sujeet Kalkal overturned a 9–2 deficit to beat Tajikistan’s Abdulmazhid Kudiev 10–9 for men’s freestyle 65kg gold on 2 Oct, after earlier…
Asian Games Day 13: India smash six golds, surge into top five on tally
India’s best day at Aichi-Nagoya brought six golds on 2 Oct — hockey, boxing, archery, wrestling — lifting the contingent into the…
Lovlina Borgohain wins Asian Games boxing gold; India bag three ring titles
Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain won women’s 75kg gold on 2 Oct, joining Mary Kom in an exclusive club as India completed a…
India women beat China 1–0 for Asian Games hockey gold, book LA 2028 spot
India’s women ended a 44-year wait for Asian Games hockey gold on 2 Oct, beating China 1–0 through Lalremsiami’s strike and Savita’s…
Both India hockey teams in Asian Games finals for first time since 1998
With the men’s 4–3 semi win over Pakistan on 1 Oct, India will have both men’s and women’s hockey teams in Asian…
Asian Games: India reach 65 medals as sailing, wrestling add silver on finals day
India’s Asian Games tally rose to 65 medals (10 gold) on 1 Oct as sailing and Greco-Roman wrestling brought silver while men’s…
Shubman Gill’s fastest ODI double ton seals India’s record 406 chase vs WI
Shubman Gill smashed an unbeaten 223 — the fastest ODI double century — as India chased down West Indies’ 405/7 to win…
Ishan Kishan’s 80 steers India into Asian Games cricket final against Pakistan
India thrashed Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the Asian Games men’s T20 cricket semifinal on 1 Oct as Ishan Kishan’s unbeaten…
India beat Pakistan 4–3 in Asian Games hockey semis as Abhishek strikes late
Defending champions India survived a 3–3 scare before Abhishek’s last-minute goal sealed a 4–3 win over Pakistan in the Asian Games men’s…
India women beat Korea 2–0 to reach Asian Games hockey final against China
India beat South Korea 2–0 to reach the Asian Games women’s hockey final against China on 2 Oct after a 44-year gold…
Asian Games Day 12: India sweeps compound archery golds, tally hits 60 medals
India swept all three compound archery team golds and won mixed trap gold on Asian Games Day 12, lifting the medal tally…
West Indies post record 405/7 as Campbell, Hope and Jangoo hit centuries in Guwahati
West Indies made 405/7 in Guwahati’s 2nd ODI — their highest ODI total — with centuries from Campbell, Hope and Amir Jangoo…
Asian Games 2026 Day 10: Esha Singh wins silver after shoot-off, Lovlina assured of medal
Esha Singh won silver in the women's 25m pistol after a shoot-off, Pincky Balhara took kurash bronze and Lovlina Borgohain assured a…
Kohli’s unbeaten 120, Gill’s 110 power India to 8-wicket win over West Indies in first ODI
India chased down 296 with more than eight overs to spare in Thiruvananthapuram as Virat Kohli (120*) and Shubman Gill (110) struck…
Asian Games Day 9: India wins seven medals as squash and athletics lift tally to 37
India added four silvers and three bronzes on Sunday in Aichi-Nagoya, taking its Asian Games 2026 tally to 37 medals.
Sawan Barwal wins Asian Games marathon silver — first Indian medal since 1982
Army athlete Sawan Barwal takes marathon silver in 2:11:37 national record, ending India's 44-year Asian Games marathon medal drought.
Asian Games: India kabaddi men and women clinch gold double vs Iran
India defends Asian Games kabaddi titles as men win 40-34 and women 37-34 against Iran in Aichi-Nagoya finals.
Neetu David appointed chief scout at UP Warriorz
She takes over from Rajib Dutta and will work with coach Abhishek Nayar
Pretorius, Shamar, batters give Guyana Amazon Warriors second straight win
St Lucia Kings could hardly give a fight after posting a modest 151
Pakistan to host SL for Tests and T20Is, and ODI tri-series with England
This is the second consecutive year that Pakistan will host an ODI triangular series
‘Kohli was better than Sachin in Tests’: AB de Villiers makes huge claim
In a recent statement, AB de Villiers commended Virat Kohli for taking India's Test batting to new heights on foreign soil, following…
Monty Desai leaves Canada head coach post
Desai had taken over after Canada's match at the T20 World Cup 2026 had come under corruption investigations and Cricket Canada is…
Lyon survives selection call as Renshaw locked in to open
Jake Weatherald, who had opened with Travis Head in the first Test against Bangladesh, was dropped from the squad prior to the…
Imran Khan moved to private hospital amid deteriorating health
Former Pakistan prime minister and cricket captain has been serving extended prison sentences
Bangladesh eye more history with only one result on Australia’s mind
Bangladesh did the unthinkable in Darwin, and will have to do it all over again if they want to convert the Test…
After shocking Darwin defeat, Australia make big change for Bangladesh Test
Australia has named Matthew Renshaw as their opener for the upcoming second Test match, stepping in for Jake Weatherald following a disappointing…
‘Here we go’: Alcaraz confirms US Open return after four-month injury layoff
“Here we go,” Alcaraz wrote on his social media accounts on Thursday, along with a picture of himself in front of the…
Kuldeep Yadav or Saransh Jain? India face selection dilemma ahead of Colombo Test
Kuldeep Yadav is currently navigating a challenging phase in his cricketing career after being excluded from the latest series. His IPL stint…
Dravid: Need players like Sooryavanshi to play all formats for Test cricket to grow
Dravid believes Sooryavanshi's development needs to be balanced between the white-ball and red-ball formats
‘Say no to captaincy’: Ex-India cricketer’s big warning for Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant's comeback to the Delhi Capitals ignites discussions regarding future captaincy. Former batsman Wasim Jaffer advises Pant to concentrate on regaining…
Duleep Trophy: Sanat Sangwan, a Kohli & Lewis Hamilton fan, ready for next challenge
Delhi opener Sanat Sangwan was one of the breakout stars of the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season. The 25-year-old amassed 828 runs at…
‘Didn’t back him’: Gill questioned after Kuldeep bowled just 25 overs in Galle
Kuldeep bowled only 25 overs across India’s two innings in the Test and took one wicket, while left-arm spinner Manav Suthar and…
Starc’s 10-wicket haul powers Australia to series-levelling win over Bangladesh
Mitchell Starc's extraordinary performance saw him take ten wickets, leading Australia to an emphatic innings win over Bangladesh. Securing victory by an…
Back-to-back fours, then out! Sooryavanshi falls cheaply in Duleep Trophy – Watch
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's Duleep Trophy campaign began with a disappointing dismissal for just eight runs. He edged a delivery from Bishworjit Konthoujam to…
Starc claims 10 to demolish Bangladesh in two days
It became the second-shortest Test ever played on Australian soil after Bangladesh were bundled for 95 on the second day
Ugly scenes! Jaiswal, Fernando clash after heated send-off in Colombo – Watch
Emotions ran high as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando clashed following the dismissal of the Indian opener. Fernando's exuberant celebration sparked a…
‘This India will fight and reply’: Jaiswal’s comment goes viral after Fernando spat
Yashasvi Jaiswal took to social media to address a recent video highlighting his confrontation with Fernando. He emphasised the importance of understanding…
140 years after Dick Barlow, Shoriful Islam achieves rare feat against Australia
The 25-year-old pacer from Panchagarh returned figures of 7/48 from 15 overs as Bangladesh bowled Australia out for 210 in their first…
Neeraj Chopra Finishes Second at Lausanne Diamond League
Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finished second at the Lausanne Diamond League, continuing a competitive European leg of the season.Chopra remains…
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Win Historic BWF World Championships Medal
Indian badminton pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand scripted history by securing a women's doubles medal pathway at the BWF World Championships…
Tadej Pogacar Targets Historic Vuelta Victory to Complete Grand Tour Hat-Trick
Tadej Pogacar targets the Vuelta a Espana title, which would complete his career Grand Tour hat-trick.
Women’s Asia Cup 2026: India in Group A; Jemimah Rodrigues Ruled Out
India have been placed in Group A of the Women's Asia Cup 2026 alongside Pakistan, Thailand and Hong Kong. The team opens…
Duleep Trophy Final Shifted to Chepauk, Chennai for Spectator Access
The BCCI has shifted the 2026u201327 Duleep Trophy final from the Bengaluru Centre of Excellence to the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in…
India Beat Sri Lanka by 165 Runs in Galle; Debutant Manav Suthar Takes 10 Wickets
India sealed a commanding 165-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test at Galle to take a 1u20130 series lead and…
Keith Barker Retires From Professional Cricket After 17 Seasons
SPORTS · CRICKETCounty Career EndsSeventeen seasonsSummary: All-rounder Keith Barker has announced retirement from professional cricket after a 17-season career, marking the close…
Hockey World Cup: Dominant India crush South Africa 6-1 to go top of Group D
The Indian women's hockey team showcased their prowess by defeating South Africa decisively, 6-1. This thrilling win has catapulted India to the…
Watch: Rahane’s hilarious Shastri mimicry steals the show during Galle Test
Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane entertained viewers during the Galle Test with a hilarious imitation of former head coach Ravi Shastri. Making…
BWF World C’ships: Lakshya Sen advances, Treesa-Gayatri in pre-quarters
Lakshya Sen fights back from losing the opening game to beat Austria’s Collins Valentine Filimon 16-21, 21-8, 21-4 and reach the World…
‘He is a goon and a criminal’: Vinesh Phogat’s sharp attack on Brij Bhushan Singh
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat labelled Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh a goon and criminal. She accused the BJP of supporting him despite sexual harassment…
India Beat South Africa 6-1 in Hockey World Cup
SPORTS · HOCKEYPool D Top PositionStrong second-half controlSummary: India defeated South Africa 6-1 in the Hockey World Cup to sit top of…
Cricket Team Selection and Form Debate Intensifies
SPORTS · CRICKETFans and experts weigh inPicture clears before next seriesSummary: Debate over selected players form and selection policy continues among fans…
IPL and Domestic Cricket: Opportunities for Young Players
SPORTS · CRICKETDomestic Circuit to Big LeaguesConsistent form is the testSummary: Players who shine in the domestic circuit continue to earn places…
Women Teams in Sports: Growing Popularity and Media Coverage
SPORTS · WOMENAudience and Sponsorship RiseCricket and beyondSummary: Interest in women cricket and other sports continues to rise, with improving sponsorship and…
Padikkal Century Strengthens India in Test Match
SPORTS · CRICKETDevdutt Padikkal tonBatting foundationSummary: Devdutt Padikkal Test century gave India a stronger batting base and momentum in the ongoing contest.English…
Jadeja and Suthar Spin Hem in Sri Lanka
SPORTS · CRICKETIndia spin pair impactGalle conditionsSummary: Ravindra Jadeja and Manav Suthar used spin effectively to pressure Sri Lanka, shaping the contest…
Australia Calls Up Renshaw for Bangladesh Test
SPORTS · CRICKETSquad updateBangladesh series selectionSummary: Australia included Matt Renshaw in the squad for the Test series against Bangladesh, strengthening batting options.English…
India vs Sri Lanka Galle Test Live on Sony Liv and Sports Network
SPORTS · CRICKETBroadcast availabilityIndia-Sri Lanka TestSummary: The India versus Sri Lanka Test in Galle is available live on Sony Liv and the…
Chandimal Injured; Sri Lanka Uses Concussion Substitute
SPORTS · CRICKETGalle Test updateSquad adjustmentSummary: Sri Lanka introduced a concussion substitute after Chandimal was injured during the Galle Test against India.English…
David Warner Found Guilty of Drink Driving, Fined
SPORTS · CRICKETSydney court rulingBreath test issueSummary: Australian opener David Warner was found guilty of drink driving by a Sydney court and…
Babar Azam Out of England Tests; Salman Agha Named Captain
SPORTS · CRICKETPakistan selectionLeadership changeSummary: Babar Azam was left out of Pakistan squad for the England Tests, with Salman Agha named captain.English…
Rishabh Pant Becomes Fastest to 100 Sixes in Tests
SPORTS · CRICKETTest batting recordAggressive styleSummary: Rishabh Pant became the fastest batter to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket.English bilingual version of…
Galle Test: India Set Sri Lanka a Target of 372
SPORTS · CRICKETDay four positionStrong leadSummary: India set Sri Lanka a target of 372 runs on day four of the Galle Test.English…
Rain Threat Looms Over Day Four of Galle Test
SPORTS · CRICKETWeather watchIndia-Sri Lanka TestSummary: Rain is expected to threaten play on day four of the India-Sri Lanka Test in Galle.English…
Mohan Bagan Reach Durand Cup Semi-Finals
SPORTS · FOOTBALLPenalty shootout winJamshedpur FC beatenSummary: Mohan Bagan advanced to the Durand Cup semi-finals after beating Jamshedpur FC on penalties.English bilingual…
Ravindra Jadeja Completes 350 Test Wickets
SPORTS · CRICKETGalle Test milestoneAll-rounder landmarkSummary: Ravindra Jadeja completed 350 Test wickets during the Galle Test against Sri Lanka.English bilingual version of…
Ayush Shetty Beats World No.1 Shi Yu Qi
SPORTS · BADMINTONYoung Indian shuttlerMajor upsetSummary: Young Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty defeated world number one Shi Yu Qi in a major badminton…
India vs Sri Lanka Test: India Build 178-Run Lead
SPORTS · CRICKETDay three positionGalle advantageSummary: India built a lead of 178 runs on day three of the Galle Test against Sri…