Nagoya, Oct 2 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha looked back on her remarkable journey from the athletics track to sports administration, saying her era was vastly different from the present generation and that her achievements were built through passion and hard work despite limited facilities.
Puducherry, Oct 2 (IANS) Yash Rathod and Shams Mulani displayed nerves of steel under intense pressure as India A salvaged a dramatic draw against Australia A on day four of the second unofficial Test and sealed a 1-0 series win here on Friday.
Srinagar, Oct 2 (IANS) A last-minute inclusion who did not even have his own jersey when the Irani Cup began at the picturesque Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, seam-bowling all-rounder Lone Nasir produced a sensational counter-attacking fifty to propel Jammu & Kashmir to a dramatic first-innings lead over the Rest of India on day two’s play on Friday.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Sujeet Kalkal, Ankush Panghal, Parveen Hooda, the Indian men’s quadrant sepaktakraw team and sailor Nethra Kumanan on their medal-winning performances in the Asian Games 2026, hailing their determination and dedication across wrestling, boxing, sepaktakraw and sailing.
Kakamigahara, Oct 2 (IANS) India ended a 44-year wait for the Asian Games women’s hockey gold medal with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over defending champions China in the final of the Aichi-Nagoya Games on Friday, securing direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Cape Town, Oct 2 (IANS) Former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock believes the 2027 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup could serve as the ultimate ‘swan song’ for India’s batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, while backing co-hosts South Africa as prime contenders for winning the title.
New Chandigarh, Oct 2 (IANS) India’s bowlers have leaked runs due to poor execution of plans, and young batting all-rounder Naman Dhir said the side is working on better plans ahead of the third and final ODI against the West Indies, to be played at the New PCA Stadium on Saturday.
Nagoya, Oct 2 (IANS) Indian shooting star Neeru Dhanda will carry the national flag at the closing ceremony of the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya on Sunday, capping a memorable campaign in which she emerged as one of the country’s standout performers.
Colombo, Oct 2 (IANS) Sri Lanka have named a 15-player squad for the three-match T20I series against Pakistan, with Kusal Mendis leading the side. Sri Lanka will travel to Pakistan for a multi-format series, starting with T20Is in October.
Kolkata, Oct 2 (IANS) Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti shared a warm moment with his Indian counterpart Khalid Jamil on Friday, embracing him and wishing him good luck ahead of the two teams’ historic clash here on Saturday.
