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.
Across disciplines, Indian athletes not only delivered memorable victories but also sparked national conversations, reshaped expectations, and signalled a shift in the country’s sporting identity.
India, chasing a massive 348, collapsed under pressure and was bowled out for just 156, falling short of a record-extending ninth U19 Asia Cup title.
(ExCo) and Annual General Body (AGM) meetings on Saturday, both of which were chaired by Federation President Kalyan Chaubey at Football House in New Delhi.
India's top men's doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, saw their impressive run at the BWF World Tour Finals 2025 come to an end in the semi-finals, going down 21-10, 17-21, 15-21 to China's Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang.
Centuries from Alex Carey and Travis Head, along with fiery spells from skipper Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon, powered Australia overcome a valiant England during a record run-chase of 435 runs, as the visitors were bundled out for 352 runs in the third Ashes Test on Sunday, despite resillient knocks from Zak Crawley, Jamie Smith and Will Jacks that kept them in hunt.
