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Gukesh pushed hard but was held to a draw by Azerbaijans Mahammad Muradli as India missed a chance to close the gap on the Chess Olympiad leaders. Uzbekistan and Germany lead the open section with 14 points. In the womens event, Savitha Shri extended her winning streak to seven, rescuing India against Kazakhstan and keeping their title hopes alive.

India enjoyed a strong medal-winning day at the Asian Games 2026, with Seema winning bronze in the womens 10,000m and the mixed 4x400m relay team claiming silver. Seemas medal was Indias first athletics medal at the Games and the countrys first womens 10,000m medal since 2010. Roshibina Devi added another silver in the womens 60kg sanda event, securing her second successive Asian Games silver and third overall medal at the continental showpiece.

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Gurindervir Singh reflects on his 10.32-second run, the areas he wants to improve before the Asian Games and his season-long rivalry with Animesh. The Indian sprinter also talks about his 10.09-second national record, the possibility of breaking the 10-second barrier and why the Asian Games remain his main target. After a year of hard work, Gurindervir says winning a medal and finishing on the podium is what matters most.

Gautam Gambhir shared the tough emotional burden he encountered while dropping Sanju Samson from India's T20I squad after their defeat against England. Despite previous strong performances from Samson, Gambhir stressed the necessity of evaluating player form and ensuring a cohesive team dynamic. Samson was later reintegrated into the lineup, showcasing his talent in the series against Afghanistan.

Gautam Gambhir recently lauded the encouragement provided by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for Shubman Gill's upcoming captaincy. Recognizing the wisdom that these experienced players contribute, Gambhir conveyed his belief in Gill's potential to lead with poise. He remarked on Gill's impressive growth in leadership abilities, which will be pivotal as India prepares for the three-match ODI series against the West Indies.

Sam Konstas took the cricket world by storm during his Test debut in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, impressively scoring 60 runs against the formidable Jasprit Bumrah. An intriguing moment with Virat Kohli added a layer of excitement to his debut; however, Konstas has no animosities. Despite facing challenges in form, he exudes confidence and is actively contributing to the Australia A team in Puducherry.

Indias open team stayed in contention for a Chess Olympiad medal after beating England 2.5-1.5, but Uzbekistans perfect run has made the gold race increasingly difficult. Meanwhile, the womens team strengthened their title hopes with a dominant 3.5-0.5 win over Germany, led by Savitha Shris sixth straight victory.

Naorem Roshibina Devi has proudly secured a silver medal in the women's sanda 60kg event at the Asian Games, representing India. She faced China's Zhang Xiaoyu in the final and lost with a score of 0-2, after Zhang decisively won both rounds. This victory adds to Roshibina's impressive record, marking her second silver at consecutive Asian Games since her setback in the 2022 Hangzhou final.

Harita Bhadra is Indias second-fastest woman over 100m - and she is only getting started.In an exclusive conversation with TimesofIndia.com, the 23-year-old sprinter opens up about her breakthrough season, her 11.22-second 100m personal best, Asian Games debut, 200m ambitions and the prospect of winning a medal for India.Bhadra also talks about her decision to focus entirely on athletics after graduating from Loughborough University, training with Reliance Foundation, her handmade jewellery bran

As Manu Bhaker walked into the mixed zone after the final, it was evident she was struggling to hold back her emotions. She managed to do so until the conversation turned to Rana, who passed away in June. Rana, one of the most decorated shooters in Asian Games history with eight medals, including four gold across three editions, had missed the Hangzhou Games as he was not part of the Indian contingent.

It was a creditable result for the Indian men's team as they secured back-to-back Asian Games team medals for the first time in 40 years, following the bronze medals won in the 1982 and 1986 editions

Mirabai Chanu lifted a total of 198 kg in the event. She lifted 87 kg in the snatch before managing 111 kg in the clean and jerk to finish with the silver medal. Chanu had narrowly missed out on a medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023, finishing fourth after an injury prevented her from completing her final clean and jerk attempt.

The three-match ODI series against West Indies will see Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma back in action, while Ravindra Jadeja will return to the format after being omitted from the fixtures following the ODI series against New Zealand earlier this year. Most of India's first-choice ODI players, vice-captain Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel, are on Asian Games duty in Japan.