Nagoya, Sep 21 — Himanshu Dhillon described his Asian Games silver medal as a proud moment in his career, with the Indian shooter dedicating his maiden senior medal to his family, coach Pooja Ghatkar and psychologist Shivam Dwivedi.Dhillon secured silver in the men’s 10m air rifle event at the…
Sano (Japan), Sep 21 — India’s off-spin bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar said teenaged batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s razor-sharp cricketing acumen paired with raw talent makes him a lethal force capable of winning matches single-handedly for the country.“He's just extremely skillful…
Sano (Japan), Sep 21 — Impressed by the advanced technology and pristine surroundings of Japan, India's off-spin bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar on Monday said the team is excited to be part of a historic one-off men’s T20I game against the hosts at Sano, despite the primary focus being on…
Sano (Japan), Sep 21 — A sharp spell of rain forced the cancellation of India’s training session at the Sano International Cricket Stadium on Monday, but skipper Shreyas Iyer remains high on energy ahead of his side’s maiden international T20I game against hosts Japan, calling the match a…
Nagoya, Sep 21 — Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil believes handling noise, pressure and rising heart rates is part of being a top shooter, with the Indian marksman crediting his team’s preparation for helping him stay composed while winning two medals at the Asian Games.Patil claimed bronze in the men’s…
New Delhi, Sep 21 — Benjamin Ito-Davis has spent the past three weeks trying to absorb the idea that cricketers he sees on television will soon be standing 22 yards away from him when Japan host India in a one-off historic men's T20I game at Sano on Tuesday.Though the fixture is under a threat of…
Ichinomiya City, Sep 21 — India defeated Bangladesh 3-0, without dropping a single game across three matches, to reach the men’s badminton team quarter-finals here at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium on Monday.Lakshya Sen beat Jaman Ayman Ibn, followed by Ayush Shetty’s win over Gourab…
Tokyo, Sep 21 — India's Olympic swimmer Srihari Natraj finished a low-key 10th in the men's 50m backstroke final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre here on Monday.Natraj was up against a daunting field of Chinese and other Asian swimmers and clocked 25.52 seconds to end 10th in the final as China's Xu…
Kozhikode Sep 21 — Football in Kerala was plunged into grief after Calicut FC defender Rijohn Jose, 29, died in a bike accident in Kozhikode late Sunday night, just days before the start of the new Super League Kerala season. Rijohn, a native of Thrissur, was travelling with his Calicut FC…
New Delhi, Sep 21 — The Indian Super League (ISL) on Monday announced the appointment of Karan Yadav as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), handing him the role at a crucial time as Indian football enters a new club-led era.Yadav recently served as the Chief Commercial Officer at JSW Sports and is…
Nagoya, Sep 21 — Parth Mane may have felt his qualification performance fell short of expectations, but the Indian shooter chose to focus on the lessons from the experience after securing his maiden Asian Games medal in the men’s 10m air rifle team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.The silver medal…
Kakamigahara, Sep 21 — India women continued their stellar performances in the Asian Games as they steamrolled Indonesia by 17-1 in their Pool B outing at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium here on Monday.Forwards Deepika, Rutuja Pisal, and Navneet Kaur scored hat tricks as the Women in Blue…
Nisshin, Sep 21 — Defending champions India will face Sri Lanka in the women’s cricket final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Tuesday, setting up a repeat of the gold-medal clash from Hangzhou 2023. The final will be played at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, with the match scheduled to begin at…
Kakamigahara, Sep 21 — Hockey India on Monday lauded Savita Punia for becoming the most-capped player in the history of Indian women’s hockey and said her achievement is a testament to "two decades of discipline and leadership" and announced a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh for the iconic…
Sano, Sep 21 — A one-off T20I against reigning two-time T20 world champions and the richest cricket country in the world, India, could certainly be the watershed moment that Japanese cricket would be looking for. Having never played a senior international match against any full-member ICC nation, a…
Nagoya, Sep 21 — Defending champions Indian men's kabaddi team kickstarted the title defence with a comfortable 49-24 win over the hosts, Japan, here at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture on Monday. Asian Games debutants Ayan Lohchab, Devank Dalal and Ashu Malik were India’s leading…
Hriday, who was part of the historic team that ended India's 41-year wait for equestrian gold at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, said that setback has taught him to be stronger and given him confidence and motivation to work harder in Japan."That is obviously a painful spot because that was a…
Nagoya, Sep 21 — India’s Chef de Mission Sahdev Yadav said the accommodation and transportation issues faced by the contingent after its arrival in Japan have been resolved, as the country’s athletes continued their strong start at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The Indian contingent encountered…
Sano, Sep 21 — Bihar-born Japanese cricketer Abhishek Anand wants a special meeting with fellow Biharis Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ishan Kishan as Japan host India for a one-off T20I at the Sano International Cricket Ground here on Tuesday.Abhishek, who had to switch borders from India to Japan for…