Kolkata, Sep 30 (IANS) A spectacular first-half strike from new Brazilian signing Diego Raposo was enough for Punjab FC to edge Indian Super League winner East Bengal FC 1-0 and secure the top spot in Group II of the IFA Shield 2026-27 at the East Bengal Ground in Kolkata on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Kushal Dalal, Sahil Rajesh Jadhav and Ganesh Maniratnam Thirumuru after the Indian trio clinched gold in the men’s compound team event at the Asian Games 2026 in Okazaki.
Srinagar, Sep 30 (IANS) The Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, a venue that has witnessed both the highs and disruptions of cricket in the Valley, is set to turn a new page when it hosts Thursday’s Irani Cup clash between Jammu and Kashmir and the Rest of India.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Young Aryan Roopa Anand produced a classy 6-under 66 in the opening round of the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) to take the outright lead, firing a sparkling six-under-66 at the Qutab Golf Course in New Delhi on Wednesday. It also gave his own team, Delhi Blue Bulls, who are playing at home, an early boost.
Srinagar, Sep 30 (IANS) Akash Deep has spent more of the past seven months in gyms, physio rooms and walking on an anti-gravity treadmill than bowling his heart out on a cricket field. When he had his first look at Srinagar's Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, surrounded by the Shankaracharya Temple, hills and chinar trees, this week for practice with the Rest of India team, it was a moment to savour.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Greco-Roman wrestler Sunil Kumar boarded the flight to Japan for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, aiming for a gold medal in his second appearance in the Continental Games. Though he managed to win only a bronze in the men's 87kg category on Wednesday, he was proud of his effort, as he managed that after his return to action following knee surgery.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday congratulated Indian boxers Kapil Pokhariya and wrestler Sunil Kumar after they secured bronze medals at the Asian Games 2026.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) hosted a special Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Laws of Cricket workshop for its umpires on Wednesday, ahead of the new edition of the Laws coming into effect from October 1.
Nagoya, Sep 30 (IANS) In a sport in which a shooter stands alone with a target and has only a fraction of a second to react, Kynan Chenai believes the secret behind India's mixed team trap gold was knowing when not to interfere.
Nairobi, Sep 30 (IANS) The Super 90 League on Wednesday announced that its fourth season will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from December 3 to December 12, 2026, marking the league’s debut in the country and bringing its unique 90-ball franchise cricket format to Kenyan audiences.
