New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic, who officiated the FIFA World Cup 2026 final between Spain and Argentina, has announced his retirement from refereeing.
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Veteran India batter Ajinkya Rahane has revealed how a childhood experience during his early cricketing days became the defining moment behind his motivation to succeed, sharing that his father's quiet sacrifice instilled in him the determination to play for his family.
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Bangladesh women's cricket team captain Nigar Sultana Joty has termed the upcoming marquee overseas assignments against Australia, New Zealand, and England as a very big opportunity for her side, adding that competing in such conditions will significantly hone their skill sets.
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Indian weightlifting delivered the biggest highlights of Day 4 at the Commonwealth Games, with Mirabai Chanu winning gold in the women’s 48kg final, while Rishikanta Singh and Mathupandi Raja securing silver in the men’s 60kg and 65kg finals, respectively.
Harare, July 27 (IANS) Captain Shreyas Iyer described India's performance during their 3-0 T20I series win over Zimbabwe as ‘flawless,’ barring a few dropped catches, while praising the squad and coaching staff for coming together in executing team plans to perfection.
Harare, July 27 (IANS) India's interim head coach VVS Laxman has lauded teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s "very mature" performance in the third T20I against Zimbabwe, adding that the 15-year-old’s ability to learn from every experience has fuelled his rapid rise and backed him to "break all the records" at the international level.
Glasgow, July 27 (IANS) Fresh off winning her third gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, the Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu Saikhom revealed that records were never her primary goal; instead, she was focusing on the areas she needs to work on to keep herself fully ready for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan next month.
Glasgow, July 27 (IANS) Weightlifting Federation of India (WFI) President Sahdev Yadav expressed mixed feelings regarding India's weightlifting performance so far at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2026, noting room for improvement while praising ace lifter Mirabai Chanu's golden performance.
Glasgow, July 27 (IANS) India’s Mandengbam Jadumani Singh continued his impressive run at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, booking his place in the men’s 55kg boxing quarterfinals after a dominant 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Pakistan’s Rehman Sumama in the Round of 16 on Sunday.
Glasgow, July 26 (IANS) Indian boxer Preeti advanced to the women’s 54kg quarterfinals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after registering a commanding Referee Stops Contest (RSC) win over Malawi’s Deborah Mitenje in the Round of 16 here on Sunday.
