Asiad 2018: Saina loses semi-final, settles for bronze

Jakarta, Aug 27 (IANS) Ace India shuttler Saina Nehwal had to settle for the bronze after suffering a straight games defeat in her women's singles semi-final clash at the 2018 Asian Games here on Monday. The 28-year-old Indian lost 17-21,…

Javelin thrower Neeraj wins Asiad gold

Jakarta, Aug 27 (IANS) Reigning Asian champion Neeraj Chopra created a new national record on his way to the men's javelin gold at the 18th Asian Games here on Monday.

Neeraj threw 88.06 meters in his third attempt…

Asiad 2018: Anu, Murmu in women's 400m hurdles final

Jakarta, Aug 26 (IANS) India's Anu Raghavan and Jauna Murmu qualified for the women's 400-meter hurdles final at the 2018 Asian Games here on Sunday.

Anu took a time of 56.77 seconds to finish at the third place in Heat 2, while Jauna…

Nadal offers support for controversial Davis Cup overhaul

New York, Aug 25 (IANS) Spanish world number 1 Rafael Nadal has expressed support for the recent overhaul of the Davis Cup, men's tennis' premier international team competition.

The 32-year-old superstar on Friday told reporters in…

Asiad 2018: Indian rowers win quadruple sculls gold

Jakarta, Aug 24 (IANS) Indian rowers Sawarn Singh, Dattu Bhokanal, Om Prakash and Sukhmeet Singh came up with a superb performance to win gold in the men's quadruple sculls category at the 18th Asian Games here on Friday.

This is only the…

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

Jakarta, Aug 24 (IANS) Ace Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar finished at a disappointing fifth spot in the women's balance beam final at the 18th Asian Games here on Friday.

The 25-year-old scored 12.500 in the final,…

Rahi Sarnobat strikes gold in 25m pistol event

Palembang (Indonesia), Aug 22 (IANS) India's woman shooter Rahi Sarnobat won the gold medal in the 25m pistol competition at the 18th Asian Games here on Wednesday with a Games record score of 34 in the finals to improve upon her bronze medal-winning…

Veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami quits T20Is

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Veteran India pacer Jhulan Goswami on Thursday announced her retirement from T20 Internationals with immediate effect.

The 35-year-old Goswami represented India in 68 T20Is picking up 56 wickets that included a five-wicket…

Tennis: Ankita Raina reaches semis, assured of a medal

Palembang (Indonesia), Aug 22 (IANS) Ankita Raina on Wednesday entered the women's singles tennis semi-finals at the 18th Asian Games, assuring India at least a bronze medal.

Ankita got past Hong Kong's Eudice Wong Chong 6-4, 6-1 in…

India thrash England by 203 runs in 3rd Test

Nottingham, Aug 22 (IANS) India staged a thrilling comeback in the five-match Test rubber on Wednesday by thrashing England by 203 runs in the third Test at Trent Bridge here.

In their pursuit of 521 runs for victory, England resumed their…