New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Debutant Shailesh Kushwaha pocketed the gold in the Indian Elite Men category title, while Ankita Dhyani put on a splendid run to claim her maiden gold in the Indian Elite Women category at the Delhi Half Marathon here on Sunday.
Reno (US), Oct 18 (IANS) Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Ekta Bishnoi has etched her name in the record books by clinching three gold medals at the World Masters Classic Powerlifting Championship in the United States.
Nagoya, Oct 18 (IANS) Indian Para Athletics head coach Satyanarayana expressed confidence in the contingent’s preparation and ability to deliver a strong performance as the Para Asian Games, which will be officially open on Sunday, stating that "India are targeting around 100 medals."
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Kenya's Charles Matata shattered the men’s course record to win the elite race at the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon (VDHM) 2026 on Sunday, clocking 58:52 to finish one second faster than the previous mark. Ethiopia’s Wudinesh Alemu claimed the women’s elite title in 1:06:35 as nearly 40,000 runners took to the streets of the national capital for the World Athletics Gold Label event.
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Former India opener Aakash Chopra has played down concerns over Abhishek Sharma’s returns in the recently concluded T20I series against the West Indies, saying inconsistent performances are an inevitable part of an aggressive batting approach.
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) India legend Sunil Gavaskar, while discussing key takeaways from the T20I series against the West Indies, stated that Team India sometimes get a little bit carried away with trying to find a replacement for Hardik Pandya.
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has praised Naman Dhir for his blistering unbeaten 24 off just six deliveries in India’s rain-hit T20I decider against the West Indies in Bengaluru, highlighting the preparation required to deliver such an impact in a high-pressure situation.
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar said that a shared trophy between India and the West Indies was a fitting conclusion to a fiercely contested series, arguing that reducing the contest to a shortened, nine-over shootout would have been an unfair way to determine the winner.
Noida, Oct 18 (IANS) Haryana Hurricanes continued their impressive run in the Volleyball Champions League (VCL), defeating Emperia Marathas 2-1 in a Super 6 fixture to secure a place in the semi-finals at the Noida Indoor Stadium on Saturday.
Las Vegas, Oct 18 (IANS) Indian wrestler Jaskaran, who stunned U20 World Champion Bowen Bassett, will play for a bronze medal after losing his freestyle 65kg semifinal at the U23 World Championships here on Sunday.
