Hockey India has announced the 18-member Indian mens squad for the upcoming Mens Asia Cup, which will be held in Rajgir, Bihar, from August 29 to September 7. India is placed in Pool A along with Japan, China, and Kazakhstan. The team will begin its campaign against China on August 29, followed by matches against []

Seasoned midfielder Salima Tete today retained as captain of a 20-member Indian womens hockey team for the Asia Cup to be held in Hangzhou, China, from the 5th to 14th of September. The tournament assumes added significance as the winner will secure a direct berth in the 2026 International Hockey Federation(FIH) Womens Hockey World Cup. []

In Jammu & Kashmir, the three day Khelo India Water Sports Festival, began that will continue till Saturday August 23, at the iconic Dal Lake in summer capital Srinagar. Organised jointly by the Sports Authority of India and the J&K Sports Council, the event is conceived as a celebration of Jammu Kashmirs culture and ecology. []

Indias Anantjeet Singh Naruka clinched the gold medal in the Mens Skeet event at Asian Shooting Championships at Shymkent in Kazakhstan today. Naruka defeated Kuwaits Mansour Al Rashidi in the final. Earlier in the day, the Indian duo of Saurabh Chaudhary and Suruchi Inder Singh bagged the bronze medal in the 10 meter air pistol []

India Test captain Shubman Gill has made his return to the T20 International format and has been appointed vice-captain for the upcoming Asia Cup in the UAE. Suryakumar Yadav will continue to lead the Indian T20 team. The other notable inclusions in the squad were pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who both []

Hockey India today announced the 18-member squad for the upcoming Mens Asia Cup, scheduled to be held in Bihar from August 29 to September 7. Veteran drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh will continue to serve as captain in the continental tournament. The squad overall features a strong group of experienced campaigners, with depth and balance across all []