Ahmedabad, Sep 9 (IANS) Reigning world champion Sheetal Devi held her nerve in a dramatic shoot-off to clinch gold in the para compound women’s individual event, spearheading India’s impressive finish at the World Archery Para Series Stage III with two gold and four bronze medals on the final day here on Wednesday.
Chennai, Sep 9 (IANS) Skipper Ishan Kishan and Shikhar Mohan hit fluent half-centuries to consolidate East Zone's absolute command over South Zone, as they extended their lead to a massive 584 runs on day four of the Duleep Trophy final at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Tennis World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz acknowledged Ben Shelton’s serve as a key factor in the decisive moments after the defending champion was knocked out of the US Open in a dramatic quarter-final at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Kolkata, Sep 9 (IANS) The Indian senior women’s rugby sevens team have begun the crucial phase of its preparation for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a national camp at the Sports Authority of India’s Netaji Subhas Eastern Centre in Kolkata. The Salt Lake facility has always been the rugby team’s operational home ahead of major international competitions.
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Eight years after narrowly missing out on the Asian Games by a single point, trap shooter Ahvar Rizvi has finally earned his place in India’s continental Games team, with the 26-year-old set to compete in the men’s Trap event at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Defending 5000m champion Parul Chaudhary will take on an expanded programme at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, adding the 1500m event to the 5000m and 3000m steeplechase, with the Indian distance runner viewing the increased workload as an opportunity rather than an added burden.
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) As Greco-Roman wrestler Nitesh Siwach gears up for his Asian Games debut, he reflected on the journey that brought him to this stage.
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Ben Shelton described sharing the court with Carlos Alcaraz as an 'absolute honour' after producing a stunning five-set victory over the defending champion in a thrilling US Open quarter-final.
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Reigning Asian champion Manisha Bhanwala expects the women’s 57kg category at the Asian Games to be fiercely contested, with the Indian wrestler confident in the quality within her division but aware that the outcome could ultimately come down to who handles the pressure best on the day.
Mohali, Sep 9 (IANS) Amritsar Soormas will look to extend their winning streak to three matches when they clash with Jalandhar Warriors in a Sher-E-Punjab T20 Cup clash at the I.S. Bindra Stadium here on Thursday. A victory for the Abhishek Sharma-led side will help them strengthen their push for a spot in the semi-finals.
