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.
“I was just going to bide my time. Went through it well. We got there eventually. Wasn’t probably too long,” Head said, reflecting on the tempo of his knock.
The UPCA has outlined separate procedures for online and offline ticket holders. Fans who purchased tickets online will receive refunds digitally through their original mode of payment and will be notified via their registered email addresses.
India enters the contest with a clear advantage, as a win will seal the T20I series, while a defeat would result in a drawn series.
Shruti Vora, representing Team India, delivered an outstanding performance at the Asian Continental Championships 2025 in Pattaya, Thailand, clinching three silver medals in equestrian dressage while competing aboard horse No. 209, Magnanimous.
World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh and compatriot Arjun Erigaisi delivered in must-win situations to help PBG Alaskan Knights register their first win of the tournament while GM Alireza Firouzja won his fifth consecutive game on the icon board to help defending champions Triveni Continental Kings surge to the top of the leaderboard at the halfway stage in the Global Chess League (GCL) at the Royal Opera House in Mumbai on Thursday.
