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New Delhi: India’s junior hockey program celebrated a dual podium finish on Saturday as the men's under-18 team captured the continental title and the women's side secured a bronze medal at the U18 Asia Cup 2026. The Indian men's squad claimed the championship by defeating hosts Japan 4-1 in the final. Ashish Tani Purti spearheaded the attack with a hat-trick, netting goals in the 2nd, 28th, and 34th minutes. Team captain Ketan Kushwaha contributed to the definitive scoreboard with a successful strike in the 30th minute. Japan, on the other hand, managed a single response late in the game when…

New Delhi: Argentina received an encouraging update ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Head coach Lionel Scaloni revealed that captain Lionel Messi is making good progress in his recovery from a recent muscle problem and could return to action in the team’s remaining preparatory fixtures. Notably, there were serious doubts over Messi’s availability after the 38-year-old sustained a muscle strain during Inter Miami’s league game against Philadelphia. Those worries have now eased to some extent after Scaloni confirmed that the veteran forward has already rejoined portions of full-team training and is no longer working entirely on an individual program.…

New Delhi: Despite leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru to back-to-back IPL titles, Rajat Patidar wasn’t considered for the India team for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England. He wasn’t picked in the squad for the Asian Games as well. His omission gained further attention because the selectors made a number of bold calls elsewhere, including naming Shreyas Iyer as the new T20I captain. Suryakumar Yadav, who previously led the side, was left out following a disappointing IPL season. India’s squad also reflected a focus on the future. Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi received his first international call-up as preparations begin for…

Chandigarh: India seized control of the opening day of the one-off Test against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh as opener KL Rahul combined a century with a major career milestone in First-Class cricket. The 34-year-old struck his 12th century in the longest format of the game, reaching the landmark in 164 balls. During his stay at the crease, the Karnataka-born also crossed 9000 runs in First Class cricket. He was anchoring the innings well, but soon after completing his century, Rahul departed for exactly 100 after being caught at extra-cover in the 61st over. Ziaur Rahman picked up the prized wicket…

New Delhi: India and Afghanistan kicked off their multi-format series with the one-off Test match. The two sides met at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh, from June 6th, and the game began with the Indian team coming in to bat first after winning the toss.  The clash began with KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal coming out to bat. While Jaiswal was dismissed early, KL Rahul put forth a brilliant performance and troubled Afghanistan’s bowling attack throughout the day.  However, one of the most talked-about moments from the first innings came when KL Rahul nicked a delivery…

New Delhi: In a major development, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) has come forward and announced the Indian team’s squad for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England. Shreyas Iyer has formally been appointed as the T20I skipper of the side.  One of the biggest inclusions on the side has been that of 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The youngster comes into the team on the back of some brilliant performances in the IPL and for India U19. After a magnificent IPL season where he scored 776 runs in 16 innings, Vaibhav has made his way into…

New Delhi: The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) is all set to announce the Indian team’s squad for the upcoming Ireland and England series. It is worth noting that with the squad announcement, there have been reports that 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi might be getting his first taste of international cricket.  Notably, Sooryavanshi has been in exceptional form of late, coming on the back of a brilliant season in the IPL. The youngster amassed 776 runs to his name in 16 matches, reaching qualifier 2 of the tournament and becoming the youngest player in tournament history to win…