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.
South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada feels that their recent success in the ICC World Test Championship Final bolsters their confidence as the focus shifts on winning more major trophies.
India will join the continent’s top para-sports stakeholders at the 2025 Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) Conference, Asian Awards and General Assembly in Astana, Kazakhstan, from August 10 to 15, as the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) seeks to play a key role in shaping the region’s para-sports future.
The 2025 JK Tyre Racing Championship is set to begin this weekend at the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore, with action scheduled on August 9 and 10. The new season features 10 Novice Cup races and eight Continental GT Cup races, spread over three rounds.
More than three months before the all-important Ashes 2025-26 series, the mind games have started with Australia’s legendary quick Glenn McGrath predicting a 5-0 whitewash of England when the series starts November 21.
India’s star footballer Manisha Kalyan said she harbours the dream of playing in the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics, a belief that has been bolstered by the national team's qualification for the AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia next year.
