Baku, Aug 3 (IANS) India’s freestyle wrestling contingent concluded their campaign on a highly positive note at the 2026 U17 World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, as three final-day podium finishes took India’s overall medal tally across women's wrestling and men's freestyle to an impressive 13 medals.
Melbourne, Aug 3 (IANS) Indian-origin cricketer Neel Patel has been named in Australia's Under-19 men's squad for a multi-format tour of India, with fast bowlers Will Byrom and Kasey Barton will spearhead the 16-member team for the subcontinent tour next month.
London, Aug 3 (IANS) South Africa T20I captain Aiden Markram has played down speculation surrounding the vacant leadership position at Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), stating that he has not given captaining in the Indian Premier League (IPL) much thought and cited that the franchise possesses several ‘quality leaders.’
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The long-standing door for a player from Jammu & Kashmir to reach the Indian men’s Test team was quietly shattered on Monday morning. From the quiet playfields of Sheeri village in Baramulla to being in the highest corridors of the game, Auqib Nabi’s relentless perseverance reached its rightful destination when he was included in the Indian Test squad for the upcoming two-match series in Sri Lanka, starting August 15.
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday congratulated the Indian contingent for their outstanding performance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and reserved special praise for women athletes, noting that female athletes won eight of the total 13 gold medals.
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Chelsea FC have confirmed the signing of Argentinian international Valentin Barco from RC Strasbourg. The midfielder has signed a contract until 2033.
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) A Delhi court on Monday acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar in the sexual harassment and intimidation case lodged by several women wrestlers, holding that the prosecution failed to establish the charges beyond reasonable doubt.
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Indian star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu Saikhom and the chief national weightlifting coach paid a visit to Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju and gifted him a jersey signed by the Indian weightlifting contingent after winning her third gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded the Indian contingent for its performance at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, praising the athletes for displaying "exceptional skill and dedication" throughout the Games.
Washington, Aug 3 (IANS) The DC Open men's and women's singles finals have been suspended until Monday evening (as per IST) because of the significant weather in the Washington DC area.
