Rajgir (Bihar): Skipper Harmanpreet Singh continued to play awe-inspiring hockey, scoring a brace as India defeated a fighting Japan 3-2 to qualify for the Super Four stage of the Hero Men’s Asia Cup here on Sunday. After scoring a hat-trick in the opener against China, Harmanpreet (5th, 46th minutes) converted two penalty corners, while Mandeep…
Paris: Top Indian pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty settled for the bronze medal after going down fighting to China’s 11th seeds Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi in the men’s doubles semifinals of the World Championships here. A day after assuring India of a medal, the former world No. 1 duo’s bid to become…
New Delhi: Rahul Dravid’s decision to step down as head coach of the Rajasthan Royals, barely a year after rejoining the franchise on a multi-year deal, has pressed the franchise deeper under the microscope. While the Royals’ official statement described his departure as a personal choice despite being offered a “broader role,” reports suggest a…
Ahmedabad: India has submitted its proposal to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad in Gujarat, an official said on Friday. A delegation with representation from the Commonwealth Games Association of India and the Gujarat government submitted its formal proposal to Commonwealth Sport in London to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, a state government release…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India’s sporting landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation in the last decade and asserted his government remains committed to supporting athletes, building infrastructure, and making India a global hub for sporting excellence. “Greetings on National Sports Day! On this special occasion, we pay tribute to Major…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday paid tributes to noted hockey player Major Dhyanchand on his birth anniversary. In a post on X, Adityanath said, “Humble tribute to the magician of hockey, ‘Padma Bhushan’ Major Dhyanchand on his birth anniversary and infinite wishes to all the young friends on National Sports Day!”…
Paris: Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu stunned world number 2 Wang Zhi Yi of China to storm into the quarterfinals of the World Championships, while the doubles pairing of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto pulled off a shock win over fifth seeds Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet, here Thursday. The 15th-ranked Sindhu,…
Chennai: Veteran India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League, bringing the curtains down on a 16-year-long association with the tournament within months of calling it quits from international cricket. Ashwin announced a social media. “They say every ending will have a new start, my time as an IPL…
Mumbai: Reflecting on some aspects of his Test career that he decided to end earlier this year, former India captain Rohit Sharma on Monday said the format is both “challenging and draining” but he learnt to cope with its demands by focusing on preparation. The 38-year-old, who averaged a decent 40.58 for his 4301 runs…
Ahmedabad: Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya said on Sunday that India must strive to organise the Olympics and find itself among the top 10 sporting nations in a decade, as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was speaking after inaugurating the 2025 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships here, which will see 291…
