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Excitement in the air as India braces for Brazil challenge

It will be intriguing to see the side Ancelotti fields, with the celebrated coach viewing the tour as part of a rebuilding process; the Blue Tigers, on the other hand, will hope to make the occasion a memorable one in front of home fans

2 Oct 2026 9:03 pm
Manchester City whistleblower to lose witness protection days after club's guilty verdict

His (Football Leaks whistleblower Rui Pinto) situation is now critical. The threats against him are not merely theoretical; he was assaulted in Lisbon last April, says Rui Pinto's legal team

2 Oct 2026 8:21 pm
Athishs manifestation comes true in some style

The Tamil Nadu under-23 batter scores a superb 137 against ROI u-23 at the MAC Stadium on Friday

2 Oct 2026 7:11 pm
Pay cuts did not help West Indies cause: Sammy

I mean, look, as a professional, thats not what you want to hear before a series, says Sammy

2 Oct 2026 7:05 pm
IND vs WI 3rd ODI | Bowled with a simple plan, saysNaman Dhir

Though the Punjab all-rounder hasnt had a chance to bat in the first two matches, he gave a decent account himself in the previous game in Guwahati with the ball, returning figures of none for 38 in 6.1 overs, even as the Windies racked up 405 for seven.

2 Oct 2026 6:56 pm
IND vs WI 3rd ODI | Will Gill & Co. test bench strength in final ODI?

Since the middle and lower order havent had much to do, India should also consider challenging itself by posting a total and defending it now that the series is in the bag

2 Oct 2026 6:29 pm
Asian Games 2026: Lovlina, Parveen and Ankush punch their way to glory

The Indian boxers return with a best ever haul of three gold and as many bronze to top the tally in the sport at the mega event

2 Oct 2026 6:28 pm
India womens hockey team wins Asian Games gold after 44 years, qualifies for 2028 Olympics

The Indians were at their best in defence as they thwarted relentless Chinese attack thereafter, including a penalty stroke save by veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia.

2 Oct 2026 6:20 pm
2 Oct 2026 5:14 pm
Asian Games 2026: Sujeet Kalkal wins first wrestling gold, beats Olympic champion

Sujeet Kalkal defeated Japans Olympic champion Kotaro Kiyooka in the semifinal before staging a dramatic comeback against Tajikistans Abdulmazhid Kudiev in the mens 65 kg final

2 Oct 2026 4:08 pm
Hockey India official Gurinder Singh Sangha accused of sexual harassment, sent home

This is not the first time Sangha has been involved in misdemeanour of this kind

2 Oct 2026 3:19 pm
Taiwan gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting wins 'monumental' Asian Games gold

The 30-year-old beat China's Yang Chengyu 5-0 in the women's 60kg final in Nagoya, giving her a second Asian Games gold after winning in the 57kg class in Hangzhou three years ago

2 Oct 2026 2:59 pm
Indian women's recurve archery team wins historic gold; Men's & mixed combos claim silver

India have so far secured seven medals, including four gold, two silver and a bronze, in the archery event

2 Oct 2026 1:54 pm
Asian Games 2026: Sailor Nethra Kumanan claims bronze women's dinghy

In the men's competition, India's Vishnu Saravanan ended fourth despite claiming the second spot in both his final races

2 Oct 2026 1:44 pm
Asian Games 2026 | Indian women's recurve archery team clinches historic gold, mixed pair wins silver

Seasoned campaigner Ankita Bhakat, Kirti Sharma, and 17-year-old Kumkum Mohod held their nerve in challenging windy conditions to outshoot the defending champions and script a historic triumph.

2 Oct 2026 12:19 pm
Asian Games 2026: Lovlina celebrates birthday with maiden gold in womens boxing

With this win, Lovlina became only the second Indian woman after the legendary MC Mary Kom to claim an Asian Games boxing gold

2 Oct 2026 11:51 am
Asian Games 2026 LIVE: Lovlina, Parveen, Ankush eye gold; India face China in womens hockey final on Day 13

India narrowly defeated Pakistan 4-3 to enter final of mens hockey; India thrash Sri Lanka by 124 runs to storm into final

2 Oct 2026 5:18 am
Irani Cup 2026 | Srinagar cricket ground rewrites history to outpace memories of 1983 India-West India fiasco

With the J&K Cricket Association (JKCA) limiting the crowd strength to a manageable 5000 in the stadium, those who sit in the stands are monitored to ensure the history is not repeated.

2 Oct 2026 3:21 am
Second-placed Pranavi's 63 puts India in twin medal hunt, Talwar slips to 7th

Pranavi's two-round tally of 11-under-par 129 leaves her just two shots behind Tan (63-64), who sits at 13-under.

2 Oct 2026 3:06 am
2027 Men's ODI World Cup: India to open campaign vs Australia on October 7, play Pakistan on Oct 10

India will meet Afghanistan on October 14 at the Centurion (Pretoria now known as Tshwane) followed by a match against co-hosts Zimbabwe at the newly constructed Victoria Falls Stadium on October 24.

1 Oct 2026 10:36 pm
Coach Fulton relieved afterIndia sneaks into final

Relieved but cant be happy with being 3-0 up, going to 3-3 and then win 4-3

1 Oct 2026 8:55 pm
Irani Cup: Pacers call the shots on the opening day

Sunil and Nasir claims three apiece to bowl out Rest of India for 237; Choudhary and Akash strike to reduce J&K to 21 for two

1 Oct 2026 8:49 pm
This is not cricket, this is just batting: Head coach Gambhir critical of Guwahati track

Five centuries and a total of 800 plus runs in an ODI might be enthralling for the spectators but the uneven contest turns bowlers into bystanders, reckoned Gambhir.

1 Oct 2026 6:42 pm
Gill combines beauty with responsibility in pursuit of greatness

The Indian captain appears to relish the challenge of being the set batter who carries the innings through; he seems to have discovered that the shortest distance between himself and greatness is simply to keep batting

1 Oct 2026 6:18 pm
Indian judoka Inunganbi loses bronze medal bout

Mongolian Anujin Uran-Ulzii secured a Waza-ari victory over Indian judoka Inunganbi Takhellambam after a four-minute bout, having already scored two Yukos before delivering the decisive throw at the 3:06 mark

1 Oct 2026 5:58 pm
ICC brings major changes to cricket rules across all formats

ICC unveils sweeping playing-condition changes across formats, including time-wasting penalties, ball standardisation, fielding clarity, and pink-ball Test pilot

1 Oct 2026 5:48 pm
Indian judoka Inungambi loses bronze medal bout

Mongolian Anujin Uran-Ulzii secured a Waza-ari victory over Indian judoka Inunganbi Takhellambam after a four-minute bout, having already scored two Yukos before delivering the decisive throw at the 3:06 mark

1 Oct 2026 5:31 pm
Anish finishes seventh, India ends campaign with 15 medals

Anish shot four out of five at a crucial stage of the final to finish with 11 hits from 15 shots

1 Oct 2026 5:24 pm
India assured of sepaktakraw medal after entering quadrant semis

India beat Myanmar 10-15 15-13 15-7 after having defeated Laos and Vietnam in their first two matches.

1 Oct 2026 5:06 pm