Smiling at mistakes, focusing on present: KIUG gold medallist archer Anshika shares her winning formula

IANS | November 28, 2025 2:21 PM

Jaipur, Nov 28 (IANS) Anshika Kumari shot a terrible second set in the women’s recurve final against Srishti Jaiswal in the Khelo India University Games Rajasthan 2025. Such shooting will normally disturb the confidence level of any archer. But the 23-year-old representing Lovely Professional University did not let the smile on her face vanish as she conversed with the coaches and focused on positive self-talk to win the next two sets rather easily to clinch the gold medal.

Host India to field two elite teams for Pune Grand Tour 2026

IANS | November 28, 2025 1:48 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) The Cycling Federation of India (CFI) has announced selection trials for Indian men’s elite riders, with an aim to field two teams, namely ‘India A’ and ‘India B’, for the forthcoming Pune Grand Tour – India’s first UCI 2.2 category Road Race from January 19-23, 2026.

Ayush Mhatre to lead India in U19 Men's Asia Cup

IANS | November 28, 2025 1:02 PM

Mumbai, Nov 28 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday named India's squad for the upcoming ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup to take place in Dubai from December 12.

India to host Sri Lanka for five-match women T20I series from Dec 21 to 30

IANS | November 28, 2025 12:53 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) India will host Sri Lanka for a five-match women’s T20I series from December 21 to 30, with the first two games to be played in Visakhapatnam before the remaining fixtures will be played in Thiruvananthapuram, said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday.