With the coveted berths for the Asian Games 2026 at stake, the 65th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championship got underway at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, drawing the country's finest track and field athletes for a crucial qualification event.
Fast-tracked into the senior national T20 side for the upcoming tour of Ireland and England, 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to use a separate dressing room from his teammates because of safeguarding rules in the United Kingdom, according to a report by The Guardian.
Long before she became one of India’s promising young fast bowlers, Nandni Sharma was a youngster frustrated by the lack of opportunities at her academy.
Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel has welcomed Rishabh Pant’s return to the franchise ahead of IPL 2027, saying the wicketkeeper-batter will have complete freedom to play his natural game without any added pressure from him or the team management.
India’s top table tennis player Manika Batra has clarified that she is not seeking a place in the Asian Games squad but wants answers over her omission from the team, describing the selection process as lacking transparency.
Dhiraj produced a commanding performance in an all-Indian final, defeating compatriot Rahul 6–2 to claim the men’s recurve individual crown.
Southee, who represented the franchise in the IPL in 2021, 2022 and 2023 seasons, steps into the role at KKR after his predecessor Bharat Arun joined Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and will work alongside head coach Abhishek Nayar, mentor Dwayne Bravo, and newly appointed assistant coach Shane Watson.
His encouragement and keen interest in developing mind and strategy-based sports like Bridge have significantly contributed to ECoR being chosen as the host for this major event. The championship is being conducted with active support from the Odisha Bridge Association.
The Indian shot a score of 30 in the final, to finish behind in-form Chinese Yao Qianxun (silver, score: 38) and Korea’s reigning Olympic Champion Yang Jiin (gold, score: 40).
He was not considered for the five-Test tour of England as well this summer, immediately after he had a poor IPL season.
