Kakamigahara, Oct 3 (IANS) India men’s hockey head coach Craig Fulton expressed pride in his team after they successfully defended their Asian Games gold medal with a commanding 5-1 victory over Malaysia in the final here on Saturday, saying the team had achieved its primary target for 2026.
Kolkata, Oct 3 (IANS) Unbeaten Punjab FC are gearing up for their biggest test of the season as they face local heavyweights Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the semifinal of the 126th IFA Shield scheduled at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Sunday.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Hockey India secretary general Bhola Nath Singh believes the Indian teams have given the best possible response to criticism surrounding their new orange jerseys after both the men’s and women’s sides clinched gold medals at the Asian Games 2026.
Srinagar, Oct 3 (IANS) BCCI President Mithun Manhas showered rich praise on the Shreyas Iyer-led T20I team following their Asian Games gold medal victory over arch-rivals Pakistan, stating that the side has established complete dominance on the global stage with no real competition left.
Kakamigahara, Oct 3 (IANS) With their best-ever score in a final, the Indian men’s hockey team ended its Asian Games 2026 campaign in Japan on a historic note by retaining its crown — a second consecutive Asian Games gold — with an emphatic 5-1 win over Malaysia at Kakamigahara, Japan, in the final.
New Chandigarh, Oct 3 (IANS) Talismanic batter Virat Kohli handed fast bowler Anshul Kamboj his debut ODI cap ahead of the third match against the West Indies here at the New PCA Stadium on Saturday, and advised the young pacer to believe in his abilities.
New Chandigarh, Oct 3 (IANS) West Indies wicketkeeper-batter Jewel Andrew has been taken to the hospital for an X-ray after sustaining a finger injury while completing the catch of Naman Dhir during the ongoing third ODI against India at the New PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh on Saturday.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday congratulated Aman Sehrawat and Deepak Punia on their medal-winning performances in wrestling at the Asian Games 2026, praising their achievements for inspiring the next generation of Indian wrestlers.
Srinagar, Oct 3 (IANS) Left-handed batter Ravichandran Smaran struck an unbeaten 126 to orchestrate a stunning recovery for the Rest of India as they went from a precarious 197/8 to 306/8 at stumps on day three of the Irani Cup match against Jammu & Kashmir here at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium on Saturday.
New Chandigarh, Oct 3 (IANS) KL Rahul's career-best score of 129 not out off 87 balls, along with fifties from ex-captain Rohit Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad, powered India to 351/7 in the third and final ODI against the West Indies at the new PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh on Saturday.
