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.
Urging Indian athletes to compete for the honour of the nation, the Prime Minister also called upon parents and lawmakers to actively encourage sports from a young age.
Former England spinner Monty Panesar has gone a step further, calling for a major shake-up in English cricket by backing former India head coach Ravi Shastri as McCullum’s replacement.
This is the second consecutive year that no cricketer has been selected for India’s highest sporting honour.
In a move that promises to transform cricket's ecosystem, Test Twenty's parent company Parity Sports, on Wednesday, announced a 'Coach Equity Programme' that will offer real equity participation to cricket coaches globally, a release said.
Women’s top seed Unnati Hooda, world junior championships silver medallists Tanvi Sharma, the experienced Aakarshi Kashyap, and upcoming junior Rounak Chauhan registered convincing wins to advance in the 87th Senior National Badminton Championships on Wednesday.
