The Bihar para powerlifter said he felt as if he was “flying”, while coach Rajinder Singh Rahelu blamed a miscommunication and calculation error for the narrow miss.
India's medal campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games has got an early boost, with Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain assured of at least a bronze medal in the women's 75kg boxing event.
Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand has been appointed interim president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) after president Arkady Dvorkovich temporarily stepped aside following his inclusion in the European Union's latest sanctions list linked to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
India opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi says his confidence has grown after becoming the youngest player to score a half-century in international cricket during the first T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare on Thursday.
After becoming the first athlete from Bengal to qualify for the World U20 Athletics Championships, Tahura Khatun is now chasing even bigger goals. The 19-year-old will compete at the World U20 Championships in Oregon, USA, but says her ultimate ambition is to one day stand on top of the Olympic podium.
Virat Kohli credited fearless young cricketers for pushing him to adapt his game as Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their second consecutive IPL title.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s second straight IPL title triggered jubilant celebrations across Karnataka, with fans flooding streets in Bengaluru.
For 17 long years, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) waited for their maiden IPL title, enduring near misses, heartbreaks and countless disappointments along the way.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final at Ahmedabad to clinch back-to-back titles.
As sporting attention remained elsewhere, Sat-Chi delivered another landmark moment for Indian badminton. The Indian men's doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty ended a two-year title drought with a thrilling Singapore Open Super 750 triumph.
