Nadal offers support for controversial Davis Cup overhaul

World No. 1 Rafael Nadal has thrown his support behind the sweeping changes planned for the Davis Cup, saying the prestigious men's international team competition had been facing problems for several years and needed a new approach.

Speaking…

Asiad 2018: Dipa disappoints in women's balance beam final

India's star gymnast Dipa Karmakar finished fifth in the women's balance beam final at the 18th Asian Games on Friday, missing out on a podium finish.

The 25-year-old gymnast scored 12.500 points in the final, leaving her outside the…

Asiad 2018: Indian rowers win quadruple sculls gold

India enjoyed a memorable day in rowing at the 18th Asian Games on Friday, with the men's quadruple sculls team winning gold and two other Indian crews securing bronze medals.

Sawarn Singh, Dattu Bhokanal, Om Prakash and Sukhmeet Singh…

Veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami quits T20Is

Veteran India pacer Jhulan Goswami on Thursday announced her retirement from Twenty20 Internationals, bringing an end to her career in the shortest format with immediate effect.

The 35-year-old fast bowler represented India in 68 T20Is and…

Rahi Sarnobat strikes gold in 25m pistol event

Indian shooter Rahi Sarnobat clinched the gold medal in the women's 25-metre pistol event at the 18th Asian Games on Wednesday, producing a Games record score of 34 in the final.

Sarnobat's victory marked a significant improvement on…

India thrash England by 203 runs in 3rd Test

India kept their hopes alive in the five-match Test series against England with a convincing 203-run victory in the third Test at Trent Bridge on Wednesday.

Chasing a daunting target of 521, England resumed their second innings at 311/9 but…

Tennis: Ankita Raina reaches semis, assured of a medal

India's Ankita Raina advanced to the women's singles semi-finals at the 2018 Asian Games on Wednesday, assuring the country of at least a bronze medal in tennis.

Ankita produced a composed performance in her quarter-final, defeating…

Saurabh wins gold, Abhishek gets bronze in Men's 10m Air Pistol

Teenager Saurabh Chaudhary produced a record-breaking performance to win the gold medal in the men's 10-metre air pistol event at the 2018 Asian Games on Tuesday, while compatriot Abhishek Verma secured the bronze as India enjoyed a memorable…

Wrestler Vinesh bags historic gold

Vinesh Phogat created history on Monday by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to win an Asian Games gold medal, defeating Japan’s Yuki Irie in the women’s freestyle 50kg final in Jakarta.

Vinesh controlled the final from the…

Trap shooter Lakshay clinches silver medal

India’s Lakshay Sheoran clinched the silver medal in the men’s trap shooting event at the 2018 Asian Games on Monday, finishing behind Chinese Taipei’s Kunpi Yang, who matched the world record score to take gold.

The 20-year-old…