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.
Indian women’s hockey team goalkeeper and former captain Savita Punia was conferred the Padma Shri by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, adding another prestigious honour to her illustrious sporting career.
Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat credit the franchise-based competition's unique format for improving their performances on the international stage ahead of Season 2 in Hyderabad.
All-rounder Suryansh Shedge has replaced the injured Nitish Kumar Reddy in India's squads for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England after impressing for India A, Mumbai and Punjab Kings.
After finishing fourth in the women's 49kg weightlifting event at the Paris Olympics, Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu expressed her disappointment but vowed to work harder for future competitions.
Vinesh Phogat has announced her retirement from wrestling following her disqualification in the 50 kg freestyle wrestling final at the Paris Olympics.
Jyothi, who holds the national record of 12.78 seconds in women’s 100m hurdles, crossed the finish line in 13.16s for seventh place in heat 4. Overall, she finished 35th in the field of 40 hurdlers on her Olympic debut.
Antim, a senior World Championships bronze medallist, lost 10-0 to Turkiye’s Zeynep Yetgil, a two-time European Championships bronze winner.
Singh’s assurance might not cut much ice as it appears that Vinesh will return empty-handed from a third Olympic appearance.
