Sports

03

Nov

By The Press Editor

Sports

India rout South Korea 8-0 to remain unbeaten in hockey ACT; to face Korea again in semifinals

Defending champions India delivered another statement performance at the Asian Champions Trophy 2026, thrashing South Korea 8-0 in their final round-robin fixture in Jalandhar. Five-time champions India continued their unbeaten run, staying on course for a title defence by blanking South Korea 8-0 in their fifth and final round-robin match of the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Monday.Asian Games gold medallists India finished on top of the standings with a maximum 15 points from five wins, ahead of Japan, Asian Games silver medallists Malaysia and South Korea.India had earlier defeated Bangladesh 13-0, China 5-2, Japan 4-1 and Malaysia…

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02

Nov

By The Press Editor

Sports

Glenn Maxwell retires from international cricket after 14-year career with Australia

Glenn Maxwell calls time on his 14-year international career, leaving behind two ODI World Cup titles, a T20 World Cup triumph and one of the most memorable innings in the format's history. After a remarkable 14-year career with Australia, Glenn Maxwell has announced his retirement from international cricket. With his retirement, Maxwell leaves behind a legacy as one of the most formidable and unconventional batters of his generation. He ends his international career having played seven Tests, scoring 339 runs, alongside 149 ODIs and 130 T20Is.Maxwell played his last Test for Australia in 2017 and had previously retired from ODI…

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02

Nov

By The Press Editor

Sports

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest F1 champion at age 20

At 20, Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli makes history by becoming the youngest Formula 1 world champion, breaking Sebastian Vettel's 2010 record and ending Italy's 73-year wait for a title After crossing the finish line of the Mexico City Grand Prix behind race winner Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, F1 history-maker Kimi Antonelli placed his hands on the steering wheel and his voice cracked as he said, “We did it, we did it.”Although the 20-year-old Mercedes driver finished third in the Mexican capital on Sunday, he became the youngest champion in the history of Formula 1.“Thank you so much, we did it, we did it, thank…

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31

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Yuvraj calls for young guns Abhishek, Vaibhav and Kishan’s inclusion in India’s ODI setup: ‘We are not doing justice’

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has thrown his weight behind young batting stars Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ishan Kishan, stating that the selectors are not doing justice to their talent by limiting them to T20Is. Legendary Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh believes the Indian team management is not doing justice to the talents of Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ishan Kishan by restricting their presence to only the T20 international format.Abhishek, Vaibhav and Kishan have been some of India's premier top-order talents with incredible attacking finesse and have helped the team win matches on several occasions. Abhishek and Kishan have…

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31

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Coach Khanna hits back at para-shuttlers’ charges; labels claims as an effort to undermine him

Indian para badminton coach Gaurav Khanna has strongly rejected allegations that his social media activity negatively impacted athletes during the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Indian para badminton coach Gaurav Khanna has refuted allegations that he negatively affected players' morale during the recent Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, calling the claims a "misleading public narrative" aimed at tarnishing his reputation.The controversy stems from a now-deleted social media post by the coach, in which he predicted that India would win fewer medals at the Asian Para Games than it did at the 2022 edition.He had envisioned that the country would…

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31

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

India pick 28-strong squad for SAFF 2026, to face arch-rivals Pakistan in tournament opener

India will defend their SAFF Championship crown in 2026 with a youthful second-string squad led by India U23 head coach Naushad Moosa, as the senior national team prioritises international friendlies against New Zealand. India is set to compete at the SAFF Championships 2026, with Dhaka, Bangladesh, serving as host. The tournament will take place from November 5 to 17, 2026, with the AIFF fielding a second-string squad under Naushad Moosa, head coach of the India U23 team.Bibiano Fernandes will serve as the assistant coach, while Patshuram Salwadi will serve as goalkeeping coach and Saifulla will serve as strength and conditioning…

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31

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Auqib Nabi named in India’s three-match ODI line-up for upcoming New Zealand series

India's ODI squad for the opening three matches against New Zealand has received a late boost, with Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi drafted into the squad following Prasidh Krishna's hamstring injury. Pacer Auqib Nabi was on Saturday added to India’s squad for the first three ODIs against New Zealand after Prasidh Krishna was ruled out of the five-match series with a hamstring injury.Nabi was already in the squad for the fourth and fifth ODIs, and now he will be available for selection from the first match, which will be played in Auckland on November 4.“The right-arm pacer, who was…

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31

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Rohit Sharma favored to reclaim Mumbai Indians captaincy for 2027 IPL: Report

Mumbai Indians could be set for another leadership shake-up ahead of IPL 2027, with reports suggesting the franchise is considering a return to Rohit Sharma as captain after two disappointing seasons under Hardik Pandya. Five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians may bring back Rohit Sharma as captain for the upcoming 2027 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The reports surface after the franchise underwent a major coaching overhaul, with the entire staff being replaced with a new unit to break their streak of poor performance in the past two seasons.MI have failed to produce a playoff finish in Hardik Pandya's captaincy reign…

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31

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Manisha’s historic World Championship triumph helps fulfil promise kept to her father

Manisha Bhanwala etched her name into Indian sporting history by becoming the country's first-ever women's wrestling world champion at the Wrestling World Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan. Manisha Bhanwala made history on Friday, becoming India's first-ever women's wrestling world champion and ending the country's 39-year wait for a women's gold medal at the Wrestling World Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan.The Indian wrestler defeated USA's Abigail Elizabeth Nette, delivering a brilliant 8-6 comeback in the women's 59kg final to become only the second Indian after Sushil Kumar to win the title. Sushil had won gold in 2010, securing India's first world wrestling title.At…

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31

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Sports Ministry nominates Saina, Dravid for 2030 CWG Organising Committee

Former India cricket captain Rahul Dravid and Olympic bronze medalist Saina Nehwal have been nominated as athlete representatives in the proposed Organising Committee for the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad. Former India cricket captain Rahul Dravid and Olympic medal-winning badminton great Saina Nehwal have been nominated by the Sports Ministry as athlete representatives in the proposed Organising Committee for the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad.The OC is expected to be headed by Gujarat's Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, who also holds the sports portfolio, and will have representation from the Indian Olympic Association, which is going to polls in December.…

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