Nagoya, Sep 23 (IANS) Chef de Mission and Indian Weightlifting Federation president Sahdev Yadav hailed Mirabai Chanu’s historic Asian Games silver, saying the weightlifter had finally broken India’s 28-year medal drought in the sport at the continental Games.
Mumbai, Sep 23 (IANS) Mumbai City FC have stepped up preparations for the 2026-27 Indian Super League (ISL) season as the Islanders begin a new chapter under head coach Manolo Marquez.
Nagoya, Sep 23 (IANS) Mirabai Chanu’s historic Asian Games silver medal completed a long-awaited dream for her coach Vijay Sharma, who said the podium finish was equally significant for Indian weightlifting as it ended the country’s 28-year wait for a medal at the continental showpiece.
Rajkot, Sep 23 (IANS) Captain Lakshya Raichandani hit a splendid, unbeaten 110 as India Under-19 registered a comfortable six-wicket victory over Australia Under-19 to clinch a 3-0 series win in the third and final Youth ODI series held here at the Niranjan Shah Stadium on Wednesday.
Nagoya, Sep 23 (IANS) Star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu Saikhom has requested the government to consider her for the Arjuna Award after finally fulfilling her long-standing dream of winning a medal at the Asian Games with a historic silver medal in the women’s 49kg category on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president P.T. Usha on Wednesday congratulated ace weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on winning a historic silver medal in the women’s 49 kg category at the Asian Games 2026 in Nisshin.
Gurugram, Sep 23 (IANS) The PGA Championship winner Aaron Rai is the latest major champion joining the stellar line-up at the 2026 India Championship.
Harare, Sep 23 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batter Chiedza Dhururu and 19-year-old leg-spinner Olinder Chare have been recalled to the Zimbabwe squad for the upcoming women’s home ODI and T20I series against West Indies, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) announced on Wednesday.
Nagoya, Sep 23 (IANS) India’s squash campaign at the 2026 Asian Games got off to a confident start on Wednesday, with Abhay Singh, Veer Chotrani and Tanvi Khanna negotiating their opening assignments to book their spots in the Round of 16.
Dubai, Sep 23 (IANS) England skipper Harry Brook has achieved a career-best fourth position in the ICC Men’s T20I Batting Rankings following a stellar home series against Sri Lanka, while Pakistan leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed surged to the top of the T20I bowling charts in the latest update to the rankings announced on Wednesday.
