NRAI launches national shooting camp ahead of ISSF World Cup and Asian Games

IANS | July 12, 2026 3:33 PM

New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has commenced its elite national shooting camp, bringing together 35 of the country's top rifle, pistol and shotgun athletes as preparations gather pace for the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, China, and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The training programme, which began on Saturday, will run in staggered phases until July 20, with the objective of sharpening India's leading shooters ahead of two of the year's biggest international assignments.

Yellamaraju, Theegala slip as bad weather halts Scottish Open third round

IANS | July 12, 2026 1:51 PM

North Berwick (Scotland), July 12 (IANS) Indian-origin golfers Sudarshan Yellamaraju and Sahith Theegala lost ground on the leaderboard after battling testing conditions before persistent delays and fading light forced the suspension of the third round of the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick.

Aditi tied-33, Haeran Ryu storms into three-shot lead at Evian Championship

IANS | July 12, 2026 1:46 PM

Evian Resort (France), July 12 (IANS) India's Aditi Ashok carded a steady two-under 69 in the third round of the Amundi Evian Championship to move up to tied-33rd, while South Korea's Haeran Ryu produced a record-breaking performance to seize a commanding three-shot lead heading into the final round of the year's fourth women's Major at Evian Resort Golf Club in France on Saturday.

‘My happiness knows no bounds,’ says Kranti's coach on pacer's 5-fer at Lord's

IANS | July 12, 2026 1:01 PM

New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Indian pacer Kranti Gaud's historic five-wicket haul against England in the one-off Test at Lord's drew an emotional reaction from her coach, Rajiv Bilthare, who said the landmark achievement fulfilled not just the 22-year-old's dream of excelling at the Home of Cricket, but also a coach's aspiration of seeing his ward shine on one of the game's grandest stages.

'It's harsh to say Iyer's captaincy future is in jeopardy': Nayar

IANS | July 12, 2026 12:46 PM

New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Former India cricketer Abhishek Nayar believes it would be 'harsh' to question Shreyas Iyer’s future as T20I captain following back-to-back series defeats and said the newly appointed skipper needs to be given the freedom to shape the team according to his vision.