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Asian Games 2026: Indian hockey teams don saffron jerseys in opening matches

September 20, 2026 admin

Just before the Asian Games, Dilip Tirkey asserted that India will revert to the iconic blue jersey at the continental extravaganza as their primary kit, along with white. Photo: X/@TheHockeyIndia The Indian hockey teams, both men and women, turned up in saffron kits for their respective opening matches of the Asian Games on Sunday (September…

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Chess Olympiad | Polish women make a habit of beating India

September 20, 2026 admin

Crucial result: Praggnanandhaa held his own against the Netherlands’ Anish. | Photo Credit: FIDE History repeated itself at the Chess Olympiad on Sunday. Poland defeated the top-seeded India in the women’s event 2.5-1.5 at Samarkand; it was the exact scoreline in Budapest two years ago. That loss had come in the eighth round. India, however, bounced strongly back…

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I approach Vaishali whenever I have a doubt: Savitha Shri

September 20, 2026 admin

Savitha Shri has been on fire at the Olympiad, winning four successive games. | Photo Credit: FIDE She was a wisp of a girl when she faced Magnus Carlsen in a simultaneous display ahead of the Norwegian’s World championship match against Viswanathan Anand in the city back in 2013. B. Savitha Shri has come a…

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Manal bounces back after failing to make it to u-19 WC team

September 20, 2026 admin

Manal is taking it one step at a time. | Photo Credit: Shayan Acharya Manal Chauhan started playing cricket for a simple reason — he wanted to bunk school. He would tell his parents he was going to school and head off to play cricket instead. “At that time, I was not that interested in the…

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Ramesh Powar lends Australia u-19 spinners a hand

September 20, 2026 admin

Ramesh Powar. | Photo Credit: Shayan Acharya Former India off-spinner Ramesh Powar has joined the Australia u-19 team, helping out its young spinners. Powar joined the squad on Sunday and will spend four days with the team, including Wednesday’s final youth ODI against India. “The Australian team management approached me quite a few months back to come and spend some time with…

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India thrash Indonesia 13-1 in Asian Games men’s hockey opener

September 20, 2026 admin

The Indians got off the blocks in the sixth minute through Lakra’s rebound after skipper Harmanpreet’s drag-flick was saved by Indonesia goalkeeper Alam Fajar. Photo credit: X/TheHockeyIndia Defending champions India produced a brilliant all-round performance led by striker Dilpreet Singh’s four-goal haul to outplay unfancied Indonesia 13-1 in their opening Pool A match of the…

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Red Bishop beats the odds to claim the Indian St. Leger

September 20, 2026 admin

The 15 to 1 longshot Red Bishop, ridden by Neeraj Rawal, sprang a surprise by beating stablemate hot favourite Fynbos at the wire, in the Indian St. Leger (Gr. 1), the stellar attraction of Sunday’s (Sept. 20) races here. The winner is owned by Mr. K.N. Dhunjibhoy, Mr. Z.K. Dhunjibhoy & Ms. Anosha Meyers rep….

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Hanumanmahabala should score an encore in the Raja Mahboob Karan Memorial Trophy

September 20, 2026 admin

The four-year-old colt Hanumanmahabala, who won well in his last start, should score an encore in the Raja Mahboob Karan Memorial Trophy, the main event of Monday’s (Sept. 21) races. 1. GREEN HAVEN PLATE (Div. I) (1,200m), 4-y-o and upward, rated upto 25 (Cat. III) no whip, 1.35 p.m.: 1. Exclusive Luck (8) Antony Raj…

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Alexios, Dash and Vortex catch the eye

September 20, 2026 admin

Alexios, Dash and Vortex caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Sunday (Sept. 20) morning. Inner sand: 800m: Thundering Phoenix (Santosh) 54, 600/40. Moved freely. Bravion (Ajinkya) 52, 600/39. Moved freely. Golden Hues (Yash) 55, 600/42. Easy. Shadow Phoenix (Ajinkya) 53, 600/38. Moved well. Immortal Star (S.J. Sunil), Abhyankar (Vishal) 53, 600/39….

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Asian Games 2026: Shafali’s fiery ton fires India to women’s cricket final, ensures medal

September 20, 2026 admin

India’s Shafali Verma celebrates her century during the second semifinal T20I cricket match between India’s women and Bangladesh’s women in the ongoing Asian Games 2026, at Aichi Prefectural Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan, on September 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Shafali Verma slammed her maiden T20I century to power India into the final…

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