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.
The standout performance came from Udham Singh Raghav, who lit up the arena with a knockout victory over Azerbaijan’s Mehtiyev Tunar. Closing out India’s flawless run, Ashish delivered a composed 5-0 triumph against Afghanistan’s Salangi Farhad, capping an emphatic day for the Indian camp.
The AAI also unveiled the APL logo, symbolising dynamism, focus, and precision that define the sport of archery.
The 22-year-old Anish, who shot 35 in the finals, was edged to the gold by China’s Su Lianbofan, who shot 36 and went on to create new World Junior and Asian Championships Junior Records.
Mannat, who was Tied-eighth last week in the 11th leg at Prestige Golfshire, was two shots clear of the trio comprising Kriti Chowhan, Jasmine Shekar and Ananya Garg, all of whom shot even par 72.
The BCCI doesn't allow any current player in Indian international or domestic cricket to feature in overseas T20 leagues, and hence Ashwin’s retirement from IPL opens the door for him to explore opportunities across the other T20 leagues across the globe.
