Four Indian Boxers Enter Finals at World Boxing Futures Cup

Bangkok: India’s young boxing talents continued their impressive campaign at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok, with Chandrika Pujari, Gunjan, Joyshree Devi and Ambekar Meetei advancing to the finals after impressive semifinal victories…

‘Watching Us Perform Live Pushes Juniors to Dream Bigger,’ Says Sumit Antil After WPA Grand Prix Gold

New Delhi — Watching top athletes compete in person can inspire young sportspersons to set higher goals, believes Paralympic champion Sumit Antil, who says such moments motivate the next generation to work harder.

Speaking to IANS after…

‘Everything positive has its negatives too’: Ramit Tandon on home pressure, Indian Open and Asian Games focus

New Delhi: With the 2026 Indian Open around the corner, Indian squash player Ramit Tandon is preparing to compete on home soil. The tournament, scheduled from March 18 to 22 at Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium, comes during a crucial year for Tandon,…

Sumit Antil’s 69.25m Throw Headlines India’s Dominant Show on Day 2 of New Delhi Para GP

New Delhi: Indian athletes delivered a commanding performance on the second day of the 2026 World Para Athletics Grand Prix in New Delhi, clinching multiple medals and securing several podium sweeps across track and field events.

The standout…

ICC Denies Favouritism Allegations, Blames Gulf Airspace Crisis for Travel Delays

New Delhi — The International Cricket Council (ICC) has responded to the travel disruptions that have left several teams stranded in India after the conclusion of their campaigns in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, attributing the delays…

Indian Youth Boxers Continue Strong Run as Priyansh, Ambekar and Sahil Win on Day 4 of Futures Cup

Bangkok — India’s youth boxing team delivered another impressive showing at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok, with Priyansh Sehrawat, L. Ambekar and Sahil Duhan registering convincing victories on the fourth day of the tournament.

India Hold Pool B Lead After Draw with Scotland in Hockey World Cup Qualifiers

Hyderabad — The FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers witnessed a gripping encounter on Monday as the India women's national field hockey team battled to a 2-2 draw against Scotland women's national field hockey team in their Pool B clash…

Vaishnavi Adkar Credits Rohan Bopanna for Breakthrough Run at ITF W35 Kalaburagi

Kalaburagi — Indian tennis player Vaishnavi Adkar has credited veteran star Rohan Bopanna for playing a key role in her recent success after she clinched the title at the ITF W35 Kalaburagi tournament.

The young player capped an impressive…

T20 World Cup Final: Abhishek Sharma Says Using Shivam Dube’s Bat Helped Spark Match-Winning Knock

Ahmedabad — Indian opener Abhishek Sharma revealed that he used teammate Shivam Dube’s bat during his explosive innings in the final of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, saying he wanted to “try something different” before…

T20 WC Final: Weather and Pitch Conditions for India vs New Zealand in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad — As two cricketing powerhouses prepare to clash in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final, India are on the verge of securing a record third title, while New Zealand are aiming to lift their first-ever T20 World Cup trophy.

India…