Okazaki, Sep 30 (IANS) India completed a clean sweep of all three compound archery team gold medals on offer at the Asian Games on Wednesday, underlining the country’s dominance in the discipline with victories in the women’s team, mixed team and men’s team events.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu congratulated Indian boxer Priya Ghanghas on winning the bronze medal in the women’s 60kg category at the Asian Games 2026, praising her “grit and focus” and wishing her continued success.
Nisshin, Sep 30 (IANS) Describing former captain Virat Kohli as a constant source of motivation for players across generations, India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson said the national team considers itself ‘very, very fortunate’ to have someone of his stature leading by example both on and off the field.
Nagoya, Sep 30 (IANS) Neeru Dhanda completed a remarkable treble of medals at the Asian Games as she and Kynan Chenai secured gold for India in the mixed team trap event, overcoming top-seeded Qatar in a tense gold-medal contest on Wednesday as NRAI president Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo and general secretary Pawan Kumar Singh lauded the Indian trap shooters for their podium finishes.
Aichi, Sep 30 (IANS) A place in the Asian Games 2026 men’s volleyball semifinals will be at stake when India face familiar rivals Pakistan in a high-stakes quarter-final at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium on Thursday.
Guwahati, Sep 30 (IANS) Admitting that long gaps between international appearances bring a degree of nervousness, India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad said transitioning from his regular opening role to the middle order at the highest level requires comes with different challenges, including making tactical adjustments.
Kakamigahara, Sep 30 (IANS) Another chapter in one of international hockey’s most storied rivalries will unfold on Thursday when defending champions India face Pakistan in the first semifinal of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, with a place in the gold-medal match on the line.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Prithika Pradeep and Chikitha Taniparthi after the Indian trio won gold in the women’s compound team event at the Asian Games, with their 238-point effort also equalling the world record.
Nagoya, Sep 30 (IANS) The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) president Ajay Singh hailed the Indian boxers’ performance at the Asian Games, saying the team’s six medals from 11 events represented a significant improvement from the previous edition and reflected the strength of the field in the continental competition.
Guwahati, Sep 30 (IANS) Auqib Nabi has been handed his debut cap as India won the toss and elected to bowl first against the West Indies at the ACA Stadium in Barsapara on Wednesday. India are leading the three-match series 1-0, after winning the series opener in Thiruvananthapuram by eight wickets.
