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Former athletes should return as coaches to strengthen Indian sports, says Anurag Thakur

IANS | March 14, 2026 10:15 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Former Union Sports Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) Anurag Singh Thakur said there should be efforts made to ensure former athletes are brought back into the Indian sporting ecosystem as coaches and mentors, adding that the country is wasting a valuable resource by leaving experienced ex-players in administrative office roles.

Rishabh’s century powers North Zone to a big win in JK Bose Inter-Zonal T20 Cricket

IANS | March 14, 2026 9:53 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Rishabh Singh blazed an unbeaten century off just 43 balls to power North Zone to a commanding nine-wicket victory over West Zone in the JK Bose Inter-Zonal T20 Cricket Trophy on Saturday, as the Sports Journalists Federation of India's Golden Jubilee National Convention got off to a spectacular start.

Golf: Diksha Dagar drops to Tied-39th in Australia

IANS | March 14, 2026 9:15 PM

Adelaide, March 14 (IANS) Diksha Dagar shot a second straight 74 to be Tied-39th in the Women’s Australian Open, while Avani Prashanth added a second successive 72 to be Tied-47th. Vani Kapoor (80) slipped to tied 63rd. There is one more round to go in the event.

Triple jumper Abdulla Aboobacker wins gold in 5th Indian Open Jumps Competition

IANS | March 14, 2026 9:03 PM

Bengaluru, March 14 (IANS) Abdulla Aboobacker and Praveen Chithravel battled for the gold medal in the men’s triple jump event on the opening day of the Fifth Indian Open Jumps Competition held at Anju Bobby George Foundation Campus here in Bengaluru on Saturday.

Indian contingent reaches Mongolia for intensive camp ahead of Asian Boxing Championships

IANS | March 14, 2026 8:34 PM

Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia), March 14 (IANS) India’s elite men’s and women’s boxing contingent has arrived in Mongolia to begin an intensive pre-tournament training camp ahead of the Asian Boxing Championships 2026, scheduled to be held from March 28 to April 11.

'Champions don’t stay down for long': Langer backs Rishabh Pant to shine in IPL 2026

IANS | March 14, 2026 8:14 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) head coach Justin Langer believes that skipper Rishabh Pant will bounce back strongly in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, which will commence on March 28, saying champions like Pant do not remain down for long.

Saptak Talwar, Dhruv Sheoran share the top spot after round three of PGTI event

IANS | March 14, 2026 8:03 PM

Ahmedabad, March 14 (IANS) Saptak Talwar and Dhruv Sheoran shared the top spot after round three of the DP World PGTI’s Indorama Ventures Open Golf Championship 2026, a US$300,000 (INR 2.7 crore) prize money event, being played at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

India’s decision to stick with Samson in top three worked out really well, says Ponting

IANS | March 14, 2026 7:48 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) The legendary Ricky Ponting has identified India's decision to persist with wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson at the top of the order as one of the defining calls in their triumphant ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign, saying the faith shown in him by captain Suryakumar Yadav and the coaching staff proved to be the difference on the biggest stage.

Salman Agha officially reprimanded by ICC, handed one demerit point for Code of Conduct breach (ld)

IANS | March 14, 2026 7:32 PM

Mirpur, March 14 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially reprimanded Pakistan batter Salman Agha and added one demerit point against his disciplinary record after he was found breaching the Code of Conduct during the second One-day International (ODI) against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Friday.

Chandrika, Gunjan, Joyshree, and Ambekar reach finals at World Boxing Futures Cup

IANS | March 14, 2026 6:23 PM

Bangkok, March 14 (IANS) India’s young boxers continued their impressive run at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok, with Chandrika, Gunjan, Joyshree Devi, and Ambekar Meetei advancing to the finals after registering convincing victories in their semifinal bouts on Saturday.

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Former athletes should return as coaches to strengthen Indian sports, says Anurag Thakur

Rishabh’s century powers North Zone to a big win in JK Bose Inter-Zonal T20 Cricket

Golf: Diksha Dagar drops to Tied-39th in Australia

Triple jumper Abdulla Aboobacker wins gold in 5th Indian Open Jumps Competition

Indian contingent reaches Mongolia for intensive camp ahead of Asian Boxing Championships

'Champions don’t stay down for long': Langer backs Rishabh Pant to shine in IPL 2026

Saptak Talwar, Dhruv Sheoran share the top spot after round three of PGTI event

India’s decision to stick with Samson in top three worked out really well, says Ponting

Salman Agha officially reprimanded by ICC, handed one demerit point for Code of Conduct breach (ld)

Chandrika, Gunjan, Joyshree, and Ambekar reach finals at World Boxing Futures Cup

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