New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) East Zone on Wednesday named a strong 15-member squad for the 2026 Duleep Trophy, with wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan appointed captain and teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi named his deputy for the tournament, which begins on August 23.
Glasgow, July 29 (IANS) India’s Ankush guaranteed the country another medal in boxing at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after registering a commanding unanimous-decision victory over Seychelles’ Jade Micock in the men’s 80kg quarterfinals in Glasgow on Tuesday.
Glasgow, July 29 (IANS) India’s Sachin Siwach revealed that he was feeling nervous before stepping into the ring for his men’s 60kg quarterfinal at the Commonwealth Games 2026, but said all his anxiety disappeared the moment the opening bell rang. Siwach went on to outclass Botswana’s Moremi Treasure to assure India of another boxing medal.
Kuala Lumpur, July 29 (IANS) The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Wednesday expressed disappointment over not being consulted before FIFA confirmed its proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), saying a matter of such significance should have first been discussed through established governance channels.
Glasgow, July 29 (IANS) India’s Sachin Siwach produced a dominant display to storm into the semifinals of the men’s 60kg boxing competition at the Commonwealth Games 2026, defeating Botswana’s Moremi Treasure by a unanimous 5-0 verdict on Wednesday.
Glasgow, July 29 (IANS) India’s Arundhati Choudhary assured the country of another boxing medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after defeating Morgan Henderson (NZL) by a 3-1 split decision in the women’s 70kg quarterfinals in Glasgow on Wednesday.
Glasgow, July 29 (IANS) The battle for a Commonwealth Games medal begins long before athletes step onto the competition arena. For India’s contingent in Glasgow, one of the toughest contests is taking place behind closed doors — on weighing scales.
Glasgow, July 29 (IANS) Indian boxer Sakshi on Wednesday vowed to turn her assured Commonwealth Games medal into gold after storming into the Women’s 51kg semifinal with a commanding victory over Northern Ireland's Caitlin Fryers, a result that guaranteed India another boxing medal at the 2026 Games under the tournament's two-bronze format.
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Leading Indian professionals including 2026 PGTI Order of Merit leader Saptak Talwar, Veer Ahlawat, Om Prakash Chouhan, Manu Gandas, defending champion Shaurya Bhattacharya and Angad Cheema will be in the J&K Open, which will be staged at the spectacular Royal Springs Golf Course in Srinagar from August 4 to 7.
Gandhinagar, July 29 (IANS) For years, people in his village did not call him by the name his parents had given him. They called him "Jhandu" – a nickname born out of tragedy, poverty and ridicule.
