Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Gautam Gambhir Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s continued absence from India’s playing XI has left fans frustrated, but former India spinner Murali Kartik believes there is little reason for the team management to rush the 15-year-old into the side when the established opening options are performing well.Despite being named Player of the Series during India’s…
Deepthi Jeevanji (PTI Photo) India’s Deepthi Jeevanji won the gold medal in the women’s 400m T20 event at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Tuesday. The 23-year-old clocked 56.36 seconds to set a new Games record.Deepthi, who hails from Telangana, finished ahead of Japan’s Niina Kanno, who took silver in 58.92 seconds. Kanno’s compatriot Akane…
Bhavina Patel (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Bhavina Patel added another medal to her impressive career by winning bronze in the women’s singles Class 4-5 table tennis event at the Asian Para Games 2026.The Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist lost 7-11, 5-11, 7-11 to China’s Zhang Bian in the semi-finals. The defeat ended her singles campaign,…
India will look to build on a strong opening at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya after winning 11 medals, including four gold, five silver and two bronze, on Day 1. Shooter Mona Agarwal, long jumper Nishad Kumar, middle-distance runner Soumya Kumar and javelin thrower Rinku Hooda led India’s gold-medal charge. Archer Sheetal Devi…
Kokila secures silver (Agency Images) India’s Kokila upgraded her bronze medal from the previous Asian Para Games to silver at the 2026 edition in Aichi-Nagoya, overcoming reigning world champion Yi Liu in the semifinals before falling to Kyrgyzstan’s Aibike Ulanbek Kyzy in the women’s J2 -52kg final on Monday.The Indian judoka’s title hopes, however, ended…
Pragyan Ojha replaces Ajit Agarkar as chairman (Agency Images) Pragyan Ojha will take over as chairman of the BCCI’s Men’s Selection Committee following Ajit Agarkar’s exit, while former India spinner Ramesh Powar has been appointed as a new member of the five-member panel, marking a change in the composition of the team responsible for selecting…
Ajeet singh and Rinku Hooda India’s Rinku and Ajeet Singh delivered a thrilling one-two finish in the men’s javelin throw F46 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games on Monday, with Rinku edging his compatriot by just nine centimetres to clinch gold and secure the country’s third double podium finish on Day 1.Rinku produced a…
Cristiano Ronaldo leads the Ballon d’Or of All Time (B.O.A.T.) fan vote with 62%, ahead of Messi/ Balland’or Cristiano Ronaldo has not appeared on the Ballon d’Or shortlist since 2022, but his place in the award’s history is receiving fresh attention through a new fan vote. The Al-Nassr forward is currently leading the official Ballon…
India’s Rakshita Raju was disqualified from her bronze medal-winning position (Image: IANS) India’s Rakshita Raju was disqualified after initially finishing third in the women’s 1500m T11 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Monday, with compatriot Ravanni Valasanani promoted to the bronze-medal position following the decision.Rakshita, running alongside guide Tabres Khan, clocked…
Portugal FA president Pedro Proença backs Cristiano Ronaldo’s return, calling him “our captain” despite his suspension and dispute with Jorge Jesus/ Image: Instagram Cristiano Ronaldo’s future with Portugal looked uncertain after he walked out of the national-team camp during the October international break, but the federation has now made clear that it wants its captain…