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.
The star all-rounder suffered an ankle injury during India's World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh, and many reputable media outlets have speculated that he may require a longer sabbatical to be ready for the T20 World Cup 2024.
The Indian Express on Friday reported that Kishan requested the Indian team management last week in South Africa to let him take a break
“I am returning my Padma Shri award to the Prime Minister. This is a letter to say that,” Punia posted on X (formerly Twitter).
It has been learnt that Kohli had asked for a break for a couple of days from the Indian team management to return to India, and has therefore missed the ongoing three-day intra-squad game in Pretoria’s Tuks Oval.
The WLF partnered with the prestigious World Boxing Council MuayThai to bring together a never-seen-before league-styled competition, with the potential to branch out to other forms of combat sports.
