India Open FIFA U-15 World Cup Campaign with 4-2 Win Over Laos

India began their campaign at the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival Azerbaijan 2026 with an impressive 4-2 victory over Laos in their Group K opener at the Hovsan Competition Complex in Baku on Saturday.

Captain Macdonnish Ngairangbam…

India Shine in Para Badminton at Asian Para Games: Naveen and Nitesh Strike Gold

India enjoyed a golden day in para badminton at the Asian Para Games as Naveen Sivakumar and Nitesh Kumar claimed men’s singles titles in the SL3 and SL4 categories respectively on Friday.

Nitesh produced a composed performance to defeat…

Asian Para Games: Pramod Bhagat–Manisha Ramdass Take Mixed Doubles Bronze; Suhas and Krishna Nagar Also Finish on Podium

Paralympic champion Pramod Bhagat and Manisha Ramdass claimed bronze in the Mixed Doubles SL3–SU5 event at the Asian Para Games 2026 after a hard-fought semifinal against Indonesia's Lani Ratri Oktila and Jikmat Ramdani on Thursday.

Ayush Verma Adds Shot Put Gold to His Nagoya Haul as India's Para-Athletes Keep Podium Busy

Ayush Verma delivered another strong performance for India at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games, winning gold in the men's shot put F53 final on Wednesday with a best throw of 8.16 metres. Iran's Alireza Hemami pushed him close but had…

Mona Agarwal Breaks Asian Para Games Record, Avani Lekhara Completes Indian One-Two

India’s Mona Agarwal and Avani Lekhara dominated the women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 qualification at the 2026 Asian Para Games on Monday, finishing first and second respectively to put the country in a strong position ahead of the…

Haryana Hurricanes, Ayodhya Garjan Begin VCL Super 6 Campaign with Wins

Haryana Hurricanes edged Punjab AeroStrikers 2-1, while Ayodhya Garjan defeated Tamil Titans in straight sets to make winning starts to their Super 6 campaigns in the Volleyball Champions League (VCL) at the Noida Indoor Stadium on Friday.

Haryana…

Rain Threatens India-West Indies T20I Series Decider in Bengaluru

Persistent rain threatens to disrupt the fifth and final T20I between India and the West Indies at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, potentially dampening hopes of another high-scoring contest in a series that has witnessed extraordinary…

FIFAe Finals Postponed After Attack in Saudi Arabia Disrupts Sporting Calendar

FIFA and the Saudi Esports Federation have postponed the FIFAe Finals 2026, which were scheduled to be held in Jeddah from October 16 to 25, following an attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport.

The postponement comes amid…

WFI Chief Blames US Visa Rejections for India’s Lost Medal Chances at U23 Wrestling Worlds

Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh has criticised the US Embassy for denying visas to nine Indian wrestlers scheduled to compete at the U23 World Wrestling Championships 2026 in Las Vegas, claiming the decision cost India potential…

Punjab AeroStrikers Rally Past Ayodhya Garjan, Tamil Titans Book Super 6 Berth in VCL

Punjab AeroStrikers produced a strong response in the deciding set to defeat Ayodhya Garjan 2-1 in the Volleyball Champions League (VCL) at the Noida Indoor Stadium. In another closely contested encounter, Tamil Titans defeated Hooghly Hitters by…