CWG 2026: Gyaneshwari Yadav wins women’s 53kg weightlifting silver, bags India’s third lifting medal
Gyaneshwari Yadav won silver in the women’s 53kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 with a personal-best total of 199kg.
Gyaneshwari Yadav won silver in the women’s 53kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 with a personal-best total of 199kg.
Ranchi marked its arrival on India's football map with a spectacular opening ceremony of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup at the Birsa Munda Football Stadium, becoming a host city of Asia's oldest football tournament for the first time.
India endured a mixed day on the athletics track at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as Tejas Ashok Shirse and Murali Sreeshankar advanced to their respective finals, while national record-holder Gurindervir Singh suffered an early exit in the men's 100m heats.
Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu credited her family's unwavering support for helping her overcome injuries and setbacks after creating history by winning a third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal in Glasgow on Sunday.
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday felicitated Commonwealth Games 2026 bronze medallist para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar with a ₹10 lakh cash reward in recognition of his achievement at the Games in Glasgow.
India completed their biggest-ever Test win, defeating Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in the one-off Test. Debutant Manav Suthar starred with a six-wicket haul and seven wickets in the match.
Australia's Kurtis Marschall produced a major upset at the Stockholm Diamond League, defeating Olympic champion Armand Duplantis and ending his remarkable 40-meet winning streak in men's pole vault.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has urged fans and experts to give 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi time to develop after the batting sensation earned a historic call-up to India's senior men's team.
Brazil defender Wesley has been ruled out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a thigh injury. Head coach Carlo Ancelotti has replaced him with Atalanta midfielder Ederson ahead of the tournament.
Vijay also presented a memento to honour Praggnanandhaa for bringing global recognition to Tamil Nadu and India through his achievements.
