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Irani Cup: 'Whatever is in front of me, I will give my best,' says Rishabh Pant

IANS | September 30, 2026 6:03 PM

Srinagar, Sep 30 (IANS) Unburdened by recent non-selection in India white-ball teams, Rest of India (RoI) skipper Rishabh Pant on Wednesday said his intent to make the most of every opportunity coming his way as he fine-tunes his red-ball rhythm ahead of the Irani Cup clash against Ranji Trophy champions Jammu and Kashmir starting on Thursday.

Asian Games: India storm into women's hockey final with 2-0 win over South Korea

IANS | September 30, 2026 5:45 PM

Kakamigahara, Sep 30 (IANS) India assured themselves a medal in women’s hockey at the Asian Games 2026 after defeating South Korea 2-0 in the semifinal in Kakamigahara, Japan, on Wednesday, with goals from Ishika and an own goal helping the unbeaten side book a place in the final.

Asian Games: Saptak Talwar makes strong start with four-under 66 to be tied third

IANS | September 30, 2026 5:33 PM

Aichi-Nagoya, Sep 30 (IANS) India’s Saptak Talwar made a promising start to his campaign at the Asian Games 2026 as he finished Round 1 tied third in the men’s individual event after shooting a four-under 66 at the Par-70 Kasugai Country Club East Course in Aichi-Nagoya.

ICC to unveil 2027 ODI WC schedule on Thursday; ticket ballot to open up for mega event

IANS | September 30, 2026 5:18 PM

Cape Town, Sep 30 (IANS) The countdown to cricket’s biggest event on African soil in 23 years will officially begin on Thursday when the International Cricket Council (ICC) unveils the schedule for the 2027 Men's ODI World Cup during a grand launch event in Cape Town on Thursday.

Asian Games: Nagal enters quarters, Dhakshineswar bows out in singles

IANS | September 30, 2026 5:08 PM

Nagoya, Sep 30 (IANS) India’s Sumit Nagal continued his progress in the men’s singles competition at the Asian Games 2026, defeating Uzbekistan’s Sergey Fomin in straight sets to enter the quarterfinals, while Dhakshineswar Suresh’s campaign came to an end after a third-round defeat here on Wednesday.

Asian Games: President Murmu congratulates Indian archers, shooters for winning gold medals

IANS | September 30, 2026 5:02 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu congratulated India’s compound archery and trap mixed team gold medallists at the Asian Games 2026, lauding Sahil Rajesh Jadhav, Ganesh Maniratnam Thirumuru, Kushal Dalal, Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai for their precision, consistency and teamwork.

Irani Cup: Jammu and Kashmir gear up for historic clash against Pant-led Rest of India (preview)

IANS | September 30, 2026 4:49 PM

Srinagar, Sep 30 (IANS) Set to host a red-ball fixture of a very high-profile stature after nearly four decades, the picturesque Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium will form a beautiful backdrop as Ranji Trophy champions Jammu and Kashmir prepare for a historic Irani Cup encounter against a formidable Rishabh Pant-led Rest of India side starting on Thursday.

Asian Games: Sunil Kumar storms to bronze, makes history in Greco-Roman wrestling

IANS | September 30, 2026 4:01 PM

Nagoya, Sep 30 (IANS) Sunil Kumar produced a dominant display to secure bronze in the men’s 87kg Greco-Roman wrestling event at the Asian Games 2026 on Wednesday, overpowering the Philippines’ Callum Johnston Roberts 9-0 by technical superiority.

Asian Games: 'Need to stay mentally switched on despite rain disruption,' says Samson

IANS | September 30, 2026 3:41 PM

Nisshin, Sep 30 (IANS) Forced to practice indoors by persistent rain ahead of their crucial Asian Games semi-final against Sri Lanka, India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson said the team utilised the weather-enforced downtime to hone strategies, bond through gym sessions, and stay mentally switched on for the semi-final clash against Sri Lanka, set to happen on Thursday.

Asian Games: India’s men's and women's squash teams storm into SF, assure medals

IANS | September 30, 2026 3:40 PM

Nagoya, Sep 30 (IANS) India’s squash campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games gathered further momentum on Wednesday as both the men’s and women’s teams advanced to the semifinals, guaranteeing the country another set of medals in the team events.

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Irani Cup: 'Whatever is in front of me, I will give my best,' says Rishabh Pant

Asian Games: India storm into women's hockey final with 2-0 win over South Korea

Asian Games: Saptak Talwar makes strong start with four-under 66 to be tied third

ICC to unveil 2027 ODI WC schedule on Thursday; ticket ballot to open up for mega event

Asian Games: Nagal enters quarters, Dhakshineswar bows out in singles

Asian Games: President Murmu congratulates Indian archers, shooters for winning gold medals

Irani Cup: Jammu and Kashmir gear up for historic clash against Pant-led Rest of India (preview)

Asian Games: Sunil Kumar storms to bronze, makes history in Greco-Roman wrestling

Asian Games: 'Need to stay mentally switched on despite rain disruption,' says Samson

Asian Games: India’s men's and women's squash teams storm into SF, assure medals

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