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06

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi advised to spend more time with team following patchy Asian Games showing: ‘The more time he trains

India bowling coach Morne Morkel believes teenage batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will benefit immensely from spending more time in the national team setup. India bowling coach Morne Morkel advised teen batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to spend more time with the team and its quality players, believing it would be invaluable for his growth as a cricketer.Vaibhav was part of India's gold medal-winning team in men's cricket at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, becoming the youngest Indian athlete to win an Asiad gold. He took part in the Men in Blue's entire campaign at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin…

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06

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Harmanpreet Kaur steps down as India Women’s captain across formats: ‘I feel I have done my duty’

Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down as captain of the Indian women's cricket team across all formats, bringing an end to one of the most successful leadership tenures in the country's cricketing history. Harmanpreet Kaur, India's most successful women's cricket captain, has stepped down from the captaincy role across all formats. She said relinquishing the India women's captaincy was an emotional and difficult decision, but she made it with peace and satisfaction.Under Harmanpreet's leadership, India Women have achieved immense success, having won a silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and a gold medal at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou.Harmanpreet…

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06

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Pakistan Champions forced to quit WCL Season 3 following PCB NOC controversy

Pakistan Champions have withdrawn from the ongoing World Championship of Legends Season 3 after PCB refused to issue the required NOCs to its players. Pakistan Champions on Monday withdrew from the ongoing World Championship of Legends (WCL) Season 3 after the PCB refused to grant the required No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) to their players.The team had been in discussions with the Pakistan Cricket Board over its participation in the tournament after owner Kamil Khan requested the board to reconsider its decision, but the standoff remained unresolved."Pakistan Champions regret to confirm that the team will not be able to participate in the…

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03

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Brazil storm to 4-0 victory in historic Kolkata friendly as India put up brave fight

India put up a spirited fight against five-time world champions Brazil in front of more than 51,000 fans, but the gulf in class eventually showed as the South Americans cruised to a 4-0 victory in a historic FIFA international friendly. India fought gallantly for the initial 25 minutes, but five-time champions Brazil showed the vast gulf between the teams with a neatly executed 4-0 win in their FIFA international friendly here on Saturday.Carlo Ancelotti's new-look side, which is in a rebuilt mode post their pre-quarterfinal exit in the World Cup 2026, largely played within themselves without injecting much pace in…

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03

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

India rout Malaysia 5-1 to defend Asian Games hockey gold and qualify for LA 2028 Olympics

India's men's hockey team scripted history at the 2026 Asian Games by defeating Malaysia 5-1 in the gold-medal match to successfully defend their continental crown. The Indian men's hockey team clinched the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games after defeating Malaysia 5-1 in the final on Saturday, securing back-to-back gold medals at the continental event.This is India's 85th medal at the Asian Games, including 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze medals. India also qualified for the LA Olympics 2028.India's men's hockey team created history by defending its Asian Games gold medal for the first time, securing consecutive titles…

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03

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Aman Sehrawat clinches Asian Games wrestling gold with stunning win over world champion

Aman Sehrawat completed his remarkable rise in Asian wrestling by clinching the men's 57kg freestyle gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Aman Sehrawat finally changed the colour of his Asian Games medal, clinching the men’s 57kg gold after edging out North Korea's world champion Chong Song Han 11-7 in a fierce final here on Saturday.The 23-year-old Indian, who had won a bronze at the Hangzhou Asian Games, showed immense tactical acumen to thwart a tricky Han and complete his climb to the top of the podium.Aman had earlier defeated Tajikistan’s Aiaal Belolyubskii 14-8 in the semifinals, setting…

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03

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

India vs Brazil live streaming: When and where to watch Vini Jr. & Co. vs the Blue Tigers in action?

Indian football fans are set for a memorable evening as the Blue Tigers take on football powerhouse Brazil in a historic international friendly at the iconic Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata. The Indian men's football team will face five-time World Cup winners Brazil in a historic one-off international friendly match at the iconic Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Salt Lake, Kolkata on Saturday.India is coming off a draw against Panama, while Brazil is coming off a 1-1 draw in Townsville and a 4-2 victory in Brisbane over Australia.The fixture promises to be historic, marking the first-ever meeting…

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03

Oct

By The Press Editor

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India clinch Asian Games gold in men’s cricket, defeat Pakistan by 19 runs in thrilling final

Led by Shreyas Iyer, the Men in Blue held their nerve in a closely contested encounter, producing a disciplined all-round performance to retain the title they won in Hangzhou in 2023. The Indian men's national cricket team successfully won gold in the Asian Games cricket final on Saturday after defeating Pakistan by 19 runs in a neck-and-neck clash at the Korogi Sports Park. The Shreyas Iyer-led side defended the gold medal the team had won at the 2023 Games in Hangzhou.Bowling the final over, Shivam Dube brought down Hasan Nawaz on the last ball of the innings, denying him a…

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03

Oct

By The Press Editor

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Who is Pranavi Urs? 23-year-old ends India’s 24-year wait with historic individual golf gold at Asian Games

Pranavi Urs etched her name into Indian sporting history by becoming the country's first-ever individual Asian Games golf gold medallist. Pranavi Urs made history after becoming the first individual golfer to win a gold medal at the Asian Games. She maintained a slim one-stroke lead in the final round, which helped the nation secure a silver in the team event.The Indian golfer won India's first gold medal, ending a 24-year wait. The last time the individual top honours were secured was by Shiv Kapur in the men's golf event.Pranavi overcame an early setback after a triple bogey on the third…

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03

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

India vs West Indies Live Streaming: When and where to watch IND vs WI 3rd ODI Live in India?

India will take on the West Indies in the third and final ODI of the series, looking to maintain their dominant run in 50-over cricket after securing an unassailable 2-0 lead. India and the West Indies will face off against each other for the last time in the third and final match of the one-day international series. The Shreyas Iyer-led Men in Blue have won the series with an unassailable 2-0 lead, making the last match rather inconsequential.The Indian cricket team will look to build on its impressive ODI form, while the West Indies will be desperate to salvage some…

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