Indian men’s team finished with its third straight bronze medal at the Asian Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Thursday after losing 0-3 to Chinese Taipei in the semifinals. India also bagged bronze medals in 2021 and 2023. Sharath Kamal went down 0-3 (7-11, 10-12, 9-11) to Lin Yun-Ju in the opening singles rubber. In the … Read more
In 2010, young men in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, particularly those inclined towards sports, had two main career paths before them: joining the Armed Forces or the Police. This was true for much of the country, where budding athletes often looked to the Services for secure jobs along with the option of continuing to play sport. … Read more
In the end, Virat Kohli’s swansong as T20I captain became like a Greek tragedy — the hero aware of his destiny yet unable to avert it. Afghanistan’s defeat at the hands of New Zealand in a Group 2 Super 12 contest meant India, the pre-tournament favourite for the T20 World Cup title, suffered a group-stage … Read more
The Indian pair of Manush Shah and Diya Chitale won the Mixed Doubles title of the WTT Contender Tunisia 2025 after a 3-2 win over Japanese pair of Sora Matsushima and Miwa Harimoto on Saturday. The third-seeded pair won 11-9, 5-11, 14-12, 3-11, 11-6 in the summit clash, after it clinched a straight games win … Read more
PKL season 11: Follow the highlights and commentary from the Pro Kabaddi League 2024 Pune leg fixtures.
Pakistan seems primed to clinch its second T20 World Cup title but it will first have to mount the hurdle posed by Australia, a team peaking at the right time, in the semifinals. Pakistan has now become the team to beat. It is the only team to be undefeated so far in the UAE. In … Read more
Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee guaranteed themselves a medal at the Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, after reaching the women’s doubles semifinals on Saturday. The Indian pair of Ayhika and Sutirtha, who created history by grabbing a bronze medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games, defeated South Korea’s Kim Nayeong and Lee Eunhye 3-1 … Read more
PKL season 11: Follow the highlights and commentary from the Pro Kabaddi League 2024 Pune leg fixtures.
A day before its T20 World Cup semifinal against Pakistan, Australia skipper Aaron Finch stressed that his side had not “exceeded expectations” by making the knockouts. PREVIEW – Australia challenge for unbeaten Pakistan Lot of confidence “From day one I have had a lot of confidence in the way the squad has gone about its … Read more
India wrapped up its campaign at the Asian Table Tennis Championships with three medals, including a historic bronze in the women’s doubles, after Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee’s dream run ended in the semifinals here on Sunday. The world No. 15 pair, who stunned the reigning world champion from China en route to a bronze … Read more