Online Desk Defending champions India survived a scare before Abhishek struck with just 45 seconds remaining to snatch a dramatic 4-3 victory over arch-rivals Pakistan and seal a place in the Asian Games hockey final. Harmanpreet converted two perfectly executed penalty corners in the 5th and 13th minutes, while Sukhjeet Singh scored a field goal…
Nisshin: Ishan Kishan smashed an unbeaten 80 as India posted 169 for 7 against Sri Lanka in the Asian Games semifinals here on Thursday. Kishan top-scored with a 46-ball 80 studded with four boundaries and five sixes after opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made a 21-ball 38. Skipper Sahan Arachchige (2/28) and Tharindu Ratnayake (2/32) claimed two…
Guwahati: Rohit Sharma added another major record to his name during India’s second ODI against West Indies in Guwahati. The India opener became the first batter in the world to hit 200 sixes in ODI cricket on home soil. India were chasing a huge target of 406 after West Indies posted 405/7 in their first…
Guwahati: Rohit Sharma continues to remain in the spotlight amid ongoing discussions over his place in the Indian cricket team for the 2027 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup. Currently 39, Rohit will turn 40 during the tournament. His age and fitness is likely to remain key factors as India plan for the showpiece event. However,…
Guwahati: Skipper Shubman Gill clobbered an unbeaten 223, the fastest double hundred in 50-over cricket, and Rohit Sharma belted a 101 as two generations of superstars came together to give India a series-sealing eight-wicket win over the West Indies in the second ODI here on Wednesday. West Indies might have desperately hoped that 405 for…
Nagoya: The two gold medals that young compound archer Chikitha Taniparthi collected in her Asian Games debut have not just announced her arrival on the big stage but also vindicated a choice that her sports-tragic father made for her when she was a school-going child, more interested in pursuing karate. The 21-year-old from Telangana’s Sultanpur…
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) has sought an immediate clarification from the Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) on the status of investigations into alleged financial irregularities in the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), particularly those relating to the recently conducted TG20 event. TCA General Secretary Dharam Guruva Reddy said the CID had submitted a…
New Delhi: Esports is back on the Asian Games medal stage, with 11 events set to take place at Aichi Sky Expo from September 23 to October 2. For India, the Games mark another major moment for one of the leading emerging esports markets. Global gaming platform Parimatch is keeping a close eye on this…
Nagoya: The Indian combination of Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai qualified for the trap mixed team final at the Asian Games on Wednesday. A total of four teams out of 12 in contention qualified for the final and India finished in fourth place with a score of 136. China topped the qualification with a score…
Nagoya: The Indian women’s compound archery team produced a sensational performance to outclass China 238-234 and retain its Asian Games gold medal with a world record-equalling score here on Wednesday. The Indian team comprising Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi and Prithika Pradeep dominated the summit clash to secure the top spot on the podium. The…
