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I am not pushed enough: National record holder Vithya sets sights on sub-54 run next

The 28-year-old says she doesnt get the fanfare surrounding her Asian Games performance, where she bagged three medals for India; coach Nehpal wants her to perform well in the Beijing World athletics championships next year

7 Oct 2026 8:37 pm
Mikel Arteta signs new contract at Arsenal to 2030 after leading club to Premier League title

The 44-year-old Spanish coach took charge in December 2019 and is now comfortably the longest-serving coach in the Premier League.

7 Oct 2026 8:20 pm
India must stay alert for 90 minutes: Jamil

We were okay in the first 30 minutes; after that, maybe it was fitness, maybe concentration, the lack of which contributed to the loss, said Khalid Jamil

7 Oct 2026 7:21 pm
IND u-19 vs AUS u-19 | Baloda scalps a record-breaking 14 in India u-19s dominant win

The hosts bowl out Australia under-19 for 151 to set up an 11-run chase; Cattles lone battle only delays the inevitable as Yashbardhan & Co. clinch the series 2-0

7 Oct 2026 7:10 pm
Iyer rises to career-best seventh in T20I rankings; Gill consolidates No.1 position in ODI list

Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma continue to occupy the top two spots, with Tilak Varma at 10th, giving India four batters in the top 10

7 Oct 2026 6:46 pm
Smriti Mandhana, Indias new captain has earned her job

The 30-year-old, who is the most experienced player in the side after Harmanpreet, has also led RCB to two WPL titles; the southpaws immediate task will be to strengthen the team in the shortest format

7 Oct 2026 6:06 pm
Coach Bentinidiss suggestion of attack first helped, says wrestler Sujeet Kalkal

Employing the dhobi pachhad (arm throw) technique was a key contribution in the wrestlers Asian Games gold medal win on debut

7 Oct 2026 5:51 pm
Rising Together is Indias vision for 2036 Olympic bid; presentation before IOC next month

For us, Rising Together is not simply a slogan it is a powerful commitment to unite Indias energy, ambition and diversity behind a shared Olympic dream, said P.T. Usha

7 Oct 2026 4:35 pm
Test yourself on Indias show at the recently concluded Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya

A quiz on Indias show at the recently concluded Asian Games

7 Oct 2026 2:57 pm
Australia prepare for first test in South Africa since'Sandpapergate'

South Africa has played tests in Australia since Sandpapergate, and Australia have toured South Africa in the interim for limited-overs internationals.

7 Oct 2026 2:43 pm
Ronaldo says Portugal coach broke promises, apologises for walkout

In a statement of nearly 2,000 words, Cristiano Ronaldo apologised for walking out on the national team and said he would serve a suspension if necessary

7 Oct 2026 10:11 am
Messi retires from international football as Argentina defeat Benin in friendly match

The 39-year-old, widely regarded as the greatest player in football history, had announced his decision to retire in August following Argentinas World Cup defeat to Spain

7 Oct 2026 8:01 am
Back to the future: lessons from the Asian Games for the Olympics

An Olympic medal will mean less to a player than winning a World Cup or World Test Championship. And if the games are in a country with little or no interest in cricket, it is unlikely to spread its message which is what the ICC hopes for

7 Oct 2026 6:46 am
Fenesta Open: Prabodh stuns Balsekar; top-seeded Sureshkumar-Sinha advance to quarterfinals

The doubles competitions also got underway, with top seeds Manish Sureshkumar/Nitin Sinha advancing to the quarterfinals with a 7-5, 6-2 win over Raghav Jaisinghani/Lakshit Sood

7 Oct 2026 5:13 am
Indias fight fades as Uruguay nets six

The visitors show their might in the second half after Thapa makes it 1-1 in the 22nd minute; the host struggles to maintain its defensive discipline

7 Oct 2026 12:05 am
McSweeney, Sutherland and Beardman do the star turn as Australia-A goes one up

The home side gets bundled out for 149 in pursuit of 275

6 Oct 2026 10:02 pm
IND vs WI first T20I: Naman Dhir shines on debut as India bowls out West Indies for 171

Dhir finished with impressive figures of 3/31, while Kuldeep Yadav also scalped 2 for 33 to help India restrict West Indies to a manageable total

6 Oct 2026 9:32 pm
Smriti Mandhana appointed Indian womens cricket team captain

Earlier in the day, Harmanpreet announced her decision to step down as India captain in a social media post

6 Oct 2026 9:26 pm
India vs New Zealand T20I series: Bhuvneshwar Kumar returns after four-year gap

India will be playing New Zealand in the five-match T20I series from October 22, 2026.

6 Oct 2026 9:19 pm
World Bank ups India's GDP growth projection to 7.1% for FY27

India's exports have performed better than expected and are likely to provide the main upside to the FY27 growth outlook relative to the April forecasts, World Bank said in a report

6 Oct 2026 8:43 pm
Provisional Census data to be available by March-April 2027: J&K and Ladakh Census chief

Ladakh completed entire Census exercise on October 5, first among all States and UTs; snow-bound areas of Himalayan States also completed the exercise; many people confused Census with SIR exercise, says J&K Census chief

6 Oct 2026 8:27 pm
BCCI invites applications for Agarkars replacement in the selection panel

Pragyan Ojha, who has the most Test appearances among the remaining members, has been asked to chair the committee in the interim

6 Oct 2026 8:11 pm
DA case: Hight Court issues notice to Punjab CS, asks why criminal contempt proceedings shouldn't be initiated

The development came following a report by the High Court registry from the Supreme Court registry regarding the state government's appeal status

6 Oct 2026 7:37 pm
Can party symbol be given to those accused of committing 'constitutional sin' of defection: Supreme Court

The observation was made by a Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana during the hearing on a batch of pleas arising from the split in Shiv Sena

6 Oct 2026 7:09 pm
Security forces recover arms, ammunition from Maoist dump in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada

Maoists had looted around 100 firearms from security forces during separate attacks in Dantewada district in the past, SP Chandramohan Singh said

6 Oct 2026 7:08 pm
Emboldened by County stint, Sai Kishore aims to win it all with Tamil Nadu

Sai Kishore will have a familiar face in former teammate Yo Mahesh, who takes over as TN head coach this season

6 Oct 2026 6:27 pm
India, six other countries express interest to host 2036 Olympics; to present Games projects in Nov.: IOC

The IOC keeping this schedule in view, said no other Interested Parties will be considered for 2036 after October 31

6 Oct 2026 4:37 pm
Abhishek, Shubman, Shafali and Charani nominated for ICC player of the month award

Besides the Indian quartet, Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza and Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu have also been named in the men's and women's shortlist respectively

6 Oct 2026 3:40 pm
Harmanpreet Kaur loved to lead, and did so from the front

It is over: the reign of the most successful captain in Indian womens cricket

6 Oct 2026 3:00 pm
When Jeffrey Archer lay on the floor: The interview that turned into an argument

With British best-selling novelist Jeffrey Archers death sending shockwaves, we look back at a memorable interview with him in Chennai in 2013 that had him arguing on a cricket match

6 Oct 2026 2:58 pm
World No. 1 Jannik Sinners 2026 season ends with knee injury

Sinners absence could open the door for Alexander Zverev to finish the year at the top of the world rankings

6 Oct 2026 2:52 pm
Indias Asian Games 2026 medal stars: From Kumkum Mohod to Pranavi Urs

Eleven of Indias 21 gold medals came in the final two days, with 17-year-old archer Kumkum Mohod and golfer Pranavi Urs scripting history

6 Oct 2026 2:48 pm
Indias blind women cricketers still wait for house sites and jobs a year after their World Cup win

Captain Deepika T.C. of Madakasira in Andhra Pradeshs Sri Sathya Sai district is still waiting for the house site she was promised

6 Oct 2026 1:58 pm
Harmanpreet Kaur steps down as captain of India women's team

The 37-year-old led the Indian T20 side for a decade, taking over the position in 2016, and was elevated to ODI captaincy in 2022 before becoming the all-format leader in 2023

6 Oct 2026 11:57 am
Grit, gold and a house that kabaddi built

A player-turned-coach, Neeta Dadwe has spent decades learning the game, building teams and pushing the womens game towards a promising future

6 Oct 2026 7:59 am
Good, not good enough: On India and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026

Without raising sports standards, India should not bid for hosting Olympics

6 Oct 2026 1:23 am
India vs Uruguay: India can hurt Uruguay if given time and space, says coach Forlan

We know its going to be really difficult, but we always respect everybody, Forlan said

5 Oct 2026 8:58 pm
India looks to bounce back against Uruguay

Nunez will pose the most obvious threat to the Blue Tigers defence; For Jamil, the challenge is to restore belief in the home side

5 Oct 2026 8:29 pm