Sports

23

Sep

By The Press Editor

Sports

India’s Women skeet team make Asian Games podium after bagging bronze medal finish

The trio of Raiza Dhillon, Parinaaz Dhaliwal, and Maheshwari Chauhan combined for an impressive score of 331 to win bronze, adding another proud chapter to India’s growing success in shooting on the continental stage. The Indian women's skeet team of Raiza Dhillon, Parinaaz Dhaliwal and Maheshwari Chauhan won the bronze medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 on Wednesday.The Indian trio finished third in the women's skeet team event with a combined score of 331.Raiza Dhillon and Parinaaz Dhaliwal recorded scores of 111 each out of 125, while Maheshwari Chauhan contributed 109 points to India's total.China claimed the gold medal…

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22

Sep

By The Press Editor

Sports

Lakshya Sen delivers as India men’s badminton team secures successive Asian Games medals

Lakshya Sen delivered a stirring comeback to power India’s men’s badminton team past Japan in the Asian Games quarterfinals at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium. Lakshya Sen delivered a stirring comeback, helping India's men's badminton team seal a comprehensive victory over Japan in the Asian Games quarterfinals on Tuesday at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium. India is assured of a podium finish in badminton, courtesy of Lakshya Sen’s performance, extending the nation’s streak of medal‑winning campaigns in the quadrennial sporting event.The Indian men's team featured stars such as Lakshya, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty and Ayush Shetty, who won silver in…

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22

Sep

By The Press Editor

Sports

Sakshi seals huge upset over Olympic medalist, Jadumani also prevails to enter Asian Games round of 16

Sakshi Chaudhary stunned Paris Olympics bronze‑medallist Aira Villegas with a commanding 5‑0 win to storm into the pre‑quarterfinals, while Jadumani Singh (55kg) also advanced to the last‑16 after outclassing Nepal’s Chandra Bahadur Thapa. Indian boxer Sakshi Chaudhary (51kg) pulled off an upset by out-punching Paris Olympics bronze-medallist Aira Villegas to storm into the pre-quarterfinals, while Jadumani Singh (55kg) also advanced to the last-16 stage of the Asian Games here on Tuesday.The 26-year-old Bhiwani boxer used her height and long reach to keep the Filipino at bay and notch a convincing 5-0 win.Jadumani also began his campaign with a dominant 5-0…

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22

Sep

By The Press Editor

Sports

India defeats Japan in historic one-off T20 clash; Axar shines in final-over thriller

India edged past Japan by two runs in a thrilling five‑over one‑off T20I, with Axar Patel defending eight runs in the final over after Japan restricted the reigning champions to 32/4. India edged past Japan by two runs in a thrilling five-over one-off T20I on Tuesday, with Axar Patel defending eight runs in the final over after Japan restricted the reigning world champions to 32/4.Chasing 33, the hosts made a poor start as a sharp throw from Ishan Kishan ran out opener Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake for just one run off the fifth ball of the opening over.In the very next over…

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22

Sep

By The Press Editor

Sports

India secures first Asian Games gold medal, Harmanpreet-led women’s cricket team defeat Sri Lanka by 147 runs

India secured its first gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 on Tuesday after the Harmanpreet Kaur-led women's cricket team defeated Sri Lanka in the final by 147 runs. India secured its first gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 on Tuesday after the Harmanpreet Kaur-led women's cricket team defeated Sri Lanka in the final by 147 runs.More to follow...

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22

Sep

By The Press Editor

Sports

India Women maintain unchanged side for Asian Games gold medal clash; opt to bat first against Sri Lanka

India won the toss and opted to bat first, a decision reflecting their confidence after marching into the final unbeaten, having thrashed Japan and Bangladesh in the group stages. The Indian women's team have won the toss and opted to bat first in the 2026 Asian Games women's final against Sri Lanka Women on Tuesday at Nisshin.The Harmanpreet Kaur-led India marched into the summit clash undefeated, thrashing Japan and Bangladesh in the lead-up to the final. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, are also unbeaten after defeating Malaysia and Pakistan.It is a rematch of the 2023 Asian Games and the…

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22

Sep

By The Press Editor

Sports

Smriti Mandhana becomes first in the world to achieve unprecedented feat in Asian Games Gold medal match

Opener Smriti Mandhana etched her name into history at the Asian Games 2026 during India’s gold‑medal clash against Sri Lanka Women at the Korogi Sports Park in Nagoya. India's women's opener Smriti Mandhana made history on Tuesday after becoming the first cricketer in the world to score 11,000 runs in women's international cricket.Mandhana is in action for India at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, where the team is currently playing Sri Lanka in the gold medal match at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.Mandhana makes unprecedented historyWalking into the Asian Games women's cricket final against Sri Lanka, Mandhana was…

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22

Sep

By The Press Editor

Sports

India cling to Kabaddi group lead after thrashing South Korea 63-31 in Asian Games 2026

The Indian men’s Kabaddi team stormed to a commanding 63‑31 victory over South Korea, staying atop Group A at the Asian Games 2026. Led by Sunil Kumar, the defending champions showcased relentless dominance. The Indian men's Kabaddi team sealed a commanding 63-31 win over South Korea to stay atop the group standings at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Captain Sunil Kumar's side opened its Asian Games campaign in dominating fashion, sealing a 49-24 victory over hosts Japan on Monday. The hosts mounted stronger resistance in an effort to contain India, but the visitors stayed firmly in control to seal…

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22

Sep

By The Press Editor

Sports

Why CSK management appointed Zaheer Khan as head coach? Key reason revealed

The Chennai Super Kings on Monday announced Zaheer Khan as its new head coach, succeeding Stephen Fleming, who ha now joined England as the new Test coach. MS Dhoni's preference to work with a familiar face in the Chennai Super Kings camp on Monday turned out to be the reason behind the five-time IPL winners appointing former India pacer Zaheer Khan as their head coach.Zaheer replaced Stephen Fleming, who was at the helm for 18 seasons while playing an instrumental role in making CSK one of the most successful teams in the world's biggest T20 league."Welcoming Zaheer Khan as the…

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21

Sep

By The Press Editor

Sports

How small skirmishes culminated in Ajit Agarkar’s departure from India’s selection committee: Report

Ajit Agarkar’s tenure as chairman of India’s men’s selection committee is nearing its end after a three‑year stint marked by triumphs such as the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Champions Trophy 2025, and Asia Cup 2025, but also controversies and high‑profile retirements. Ajit Agarkar's tenure as chairman of the men's selection committee is inching towards an end. The former cricketer's run saw India win several championship titles, including the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Champions Trophy 2025 and Asian Cup 2025.However, his tenure was also mired in multiple controversies, and some of India's top cricketers -- Virat Kohli & Rohit…

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