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 league stage will feature four matches per day, providing teams with a consistent, high-intensity competitive platform.
“Given these differences, I believe it is in the best interests of the organisation that new leadership takes NZC forward from here,” Weenink said, adding that he did not wish to create ongoing instability by continuing without the support of some stakeholders.
The announcement will be made by T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav and chief selector Ajit Agarkar.
A nearly a week-long Test series will have two semi-final cricket matches being played simultaneously at Kolkata’s Merlin Rise Cricket Ground and Rajasthan Club Ground from December 18 to 23.
After Curacao qualified for the FIFA World Cup, a Rajya Sabha MP questioned the government on India’s football future, highlighting gaps in development despite growing public passion for the sport.
