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Asian Games 2026: India beats Japan 2-0 to seal semifinal berth men’s hockey

September 26, 2026 admin

Indian players celebrate after scoring a goal against Japan in the Asian Games hockey men’s semifinal, on September 26, 2026. Source: X/@TheHockeyIndia Defending champions India advanced to the semifinals of the Asian Games men’s hockey competition after defeating hosts Japan 2-0 in a hard-fought pool A contest on Saturday (September 26, 2026). India had earlier…

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Women cricket’s moment under the Indian political sun

September 26, 2026 admin

Over the last 10 days, Indian women have put up a formidable cricketing display against their Asian counterparts. In Dubai, they first secured their eighth Asia Cup title, and then went on to defend their place as the gold medallists at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. However, women’s cricket in this country has had…

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Gill has the perspective and desire to lead India in the right manner: Virat Kohli

September 26, 2026 admin

India captain Shubman Gill received a big vote of confidence from Virat Kohli, who said Gill has found the right perspective and intensity to lead the team for a long time to come. Kohli, speaking to JioStar ahead of India’s first ODI against West Indies on Sunday (September 27, 2026), shared his thoughts on the…

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Dhiraj sets Asian Games record, tops recurve qualification; India finish second in team events

September 26, 2026 admin

Dhiraj Bommadevara. File. | Photo Credit: R.K. Nithin Fresh from his World Cup Final triumph, Dhiraj Bommadevara made a strong start to his Asian Games campaign, smashing the men’s recurve qualification record with 698 points to top the standings Okazaki City on Saturday (September 26, 2026). Asian Games 2026 LIVE Dhiraj, currently ranked fourth in…

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Hardik Pandya suffers fresh shin injury, out of New Zealand series

September 26, 2026 admin

Hardik Pandya during the Duleep Trophy Semi-final one, day two cricket match between Central Zone and East Zone, at BCCI Centre of Excellence. File | Photo Credit: PTI Senior all-rounder Hardik Pandya has sustained a fresh injury to his right shin which is all set to rule him out of competitive cricket for at least…

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Asian Games 2026 LIVE | Men’s Marathon final: Sawan Barwal and Kartik Karkera

September 25, 2026 admin

India’s archers will begin their Asian Games campaign with a blend of proven form, youthful promise and a clear target to better their nine-medal haul from Hangzhou, when competition gets underway at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square, here on Saturday. Leading the charge will be Dhiraj Bommadevara, who arrives in Japan fresh from…

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UEFA Nations League: Mbappe scores but suffers knee injury as Zidane gets debut France win

September 25, 2026 admin

France’s Kylian Mbappe reacts on the ground, injured, after he scores their first goal. | Photo Credit: Reuters Kylian Mbappe scored the only goal of the game before having to come off, grimacing with a knee injury as France won 1-0 in Turkey in the UEFA Nations League in new coach Zinedine Zidane’s first game…

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Saina Nehwal on Badminton’s new 3×15 scoring, P.V. Sindhu and India’s cricket dominance

September 25, 2026 admin

Saina Nehwal chuckled when asked if the 3×15 scoring system, set to come into force from January 2027, could tempt her to return to the badminton court. In theory, Saina, at least at her peak, would have revelled in this abridged format. Her natural attacking flair, speed and ability to close out games would have…

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F1 Sprint races: Why 2027 needs a bigger and better format

September 25, 2026 admin

On September 16, F1 unveiled its 2027 calendar with 24 races scheduled across five continents. Headlines from the announcement included confirmation of a return to venues like Portimao in Portugal and Istanbul in Turkey. While the number of races has hovered around 22 to 24 in recent years, the highlight for 2027 is the increase…

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Couldn’t believe I had won a medal, says Baranica

September 25, 2026 admin

India’s Baranica Elangovan won the bronze medal in the pole vault event at the Asian Games in Japan on September 25, 2026. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Baranica Elangovan won a historic first-ever bronze in pole vault at the Asian Games, but as long as it took for the event to finally conclude as Misaki…

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