Glasgow, Aug 2 (IANS) As the curtain falls on the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Sunday night, the spotlight will shift from Scotland to India in a symbolic moment that could define the future of Indian sport.
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Ace Indian speedster Jasprit Bumrah is likely to miss the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, starting on August 15 in Galle, due to discomfort in his left knee.
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) An upbeat Purani Dilli 6 will be eager to bounce back from their narrow opening-game loss and open their account in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) when they face defending champions West Delhi Lions in their second match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Youthful energy engulfed the iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday morning after an eventful night at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow where Indian boxers scooped up a plethora of gold medals, taking India to 4th in the medal tally.
Kolkata, Aug 2 (IANS) West Bengal Sports Minister Indranil Khan has praised the enhanced assistance to the national sports federations under Khelo India Scheme and asserted that it will help to produce more top-level sportspersons from the state.
Visakhapatnam, Aug 2 (IANS) India’s T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma was on Sunday named captain of a 15-member South Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, scheduled to be played at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru from August 23 to September 10.
Glasgow, Aug 2 (IANS) India’s impressive haul of 39 medals – 13 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze – at the 2026 Commonwealth Games was not just the result of athletes peaking at the right time. It reflected years of investment in a high-performance sports ecosystem built through coordinated efforts by the Government of India, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), National Sports Federations (NSFs), and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) commenced the NRAI National Electronic Scoring Target (EST) Course at the Goldfinch Hotel in New Delhi. The four-day intensive programme brings together 33 selected officials from across the country for specialised training in the operation, management, and technical maintenance of electronic scoring systems used in modern shooting competitions.
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Two-time Olympics medallist PV Sindhu lauded Tanvi Sharma for scripting history by becoming the youngest-ever Taipei Open champion, adding that this is just the beginning of more laurels for the youngster in her career and that she should keep working hard, believing in herself and being hungry for more glory.
Glasgow, Aug 2 (IANS) Exactly four years ago, on August 1, 2022, Shubham Juyal was lying in an intensive care unit (ICU), grappling with the reality of an above-knee amputation. Hopeless, aimless, and watching his lifelong dream of becoming an Indian Army officer slip away just days before his interview, life seemed to have come to a devastating halt.
