The Hindu

India got a wake-up call against a fighting Pakistan, losing its shape, tempo and control in the final 20 minutes after leading 3-0. It was a lesson in what can happen when teams start celebrating too early or assume a result before the final whistle.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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