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Deepti Sharma and Debutant Niki Prasad Rescue India From 22/4 to Beat Zimbabwe in Raipur
India Women chased 115 with 26 balls to spare after a top-order collapse, giving Smriti Mandhana a winning start as full-time T20I captain.
Keemo Paul's Five-Wicket Burst and Shai Hope's 102 Level T20I Series 2-2 in Hyderabad
West Indies posted 247/3 and then beat India by 24 runs in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad, levelling the series 2-2 before Saturday's decider.
Yuvraj Singh Joins Delhi Capitals as Assistant and Batting Coach for IPL 2027
Yuvraj Singh has taken his first formal coaching job, joining Delhi Capitals as assistant and batting coach alongside head coach Sourav Ganguly.
Harmanpreet to Lead India at Asian Champions Trophy in Punjab as Krishan Pathak Returns
Hockey India named an 18-member squad, led by Harmanpreet Singh, for the Asian Champions Trophy in Jalandhar and Mohali from October 27 to November 5.
Arshdeep's Three Wickets Help India Beat West Indies by 14 Runs in Indore for 2-1 Lead
India posted 223 in Indore despite a mid-innings collapse, then Arshdeep Singh's 3/44 held West Indies to 209/7 for a 2-1 series lead.
Shai Hope's 45-Ball Hundred Powers West Indies to a 250-Run Chase as India Lose in Ranchi
West Indies chased 250 with nine balls to spare in the second T20I, levelling the five-match series 1-1 despite Sanju Samson's 82.
Six Debutants as New-Look India Women Lose 0-4 to Russia in Kolkata Friendly
Russia scored four times, three after the break, to beat a young India side in the first of two women's football friendlies at Kishore Bharati Krirangan.
Harmanpreet Kaur Steps Down as India Women's Captain Across Formats, Smriti Mandhana Set to Take Over
India's World Cup-winning skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has quit the captaincy in all formats after a BCCI review in Guwahati, but will keep playing.
Asian Games Close in Nagoya as India Finish Fourth With 85 Medals
The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games ended on Sunday with India fourth on the table at 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze, its second-best haul ever.
Shai Hope's 162 Not Out Powers West Indies to Record 352 Chase as India Take Series 2-1
West Indies chased 352 in New Chandigarh, their highest successful ODI chase, to deny India a clean sweep despite KL Rahul's unbeaten 129.
India Beat Pakistan by 19 Runs to Retain Asian Games Men's Cricket Gold
Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma powered India to 211/6 before Axar Patel and the death bowlers held off Hasan Nawaz's 96 to defend the Asian Games title.
Pranavi Urs Wins India's First Women's Golf Gold at Asian Games as Team Takes Silver
Pranavi Urs survived a final-round triple bogey to win Asian Games golf gold at 15 under, India's first golf gold since 2002, and anchored a team silver.
India Women End 44-Year Wait With Asian Games Hockey Gold, Beating China 1-0
A 10th-minute Lalremsiami strike gave India a 1-0 win over defending champions China, a first Asian Games gold since 1982 and a direct LA 2028 berth.
Lovlina Borgohain Wins Asian Games 75kg Gold on Her Birthday, Joins Mary Kom in Elite Club
Lovlina beat China's Bao Ziyi 5-0 in the women's 75kg final at Aichi-Nagoya, becoming only the second Indian woman boxer to win Asian Games gold.
Teen Kumkum Mohod Leads India to First-Ever Asian Games Women's Recurve Team Gold
India beat South Korea 5-3 for a historic women's recurve team gold at Aichi-Nagoya, then took mixed team silver after losing to China.
India to Face Australia and Pakistan in Opening Week as ICC Unveils 2027 World Cup Schedule
India open the 2027 ODI World Cup against Australia in Cape Town on October 7 and meet Pakistan in Johannesburg three days later; the final is on November 21.
Nitesh Siwach Ends India's 64-Year Wait for a Greco-Roman Asian Games Final, Takes 97kg Silver
The 23-year-old lost the 97kg gold bout 4-0 to Japan's Yuri Nakazato but became the first Indian Greco-Roman finalist at the Asiad since 1962.
India Rout Sri Lanka for 45 to Set Up Asian Games Cricket Final Against Pakistan
Ishan Kishan's unbeaten 80 and a ruthless bowling effort gave India a 124-run semi-final win over Sri Lanka and a gold-medal clash with Pakistan.
Prince Noble and Manu Francis Win Men's Skiff Silver, India's First Sailing Silver at Asian Games 2026
Fourth before the last race, India's Prince Noble and Manu Francis finished second in it to take men's skiff silver with 23 net points at Aichi-Nagoya.
Shubman Gill's 223 Not Out Powers India to Record 406 Chase Against West Indies in Guwahati
Gill hit the fastest double century in ODI history as India chased 406 with 39 balls to spare to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead over West Indies.
India Beat South Korea 2-0 to Reach Asian Games Women's Hockey Final, Will Face China for Gold
Second-half goals from Ishika and a deflected Salima Tete cross sent India's women past South Korea and into the Asian Games final against China.
India's Compound Archers Complete Asian Games Team Sweep as Mixed Pair Seals LA 2028 Quota
Sahil Jadhav starred as India won the compound mixed team and men's team golds in Aichi-Nagoya, sweeping all three team events and earning an Olympic quota.
India Women Equal Compound Archery World Record to Retain Asian Games Team Gold
Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Prithika Pradeep and Chikitha Taniparthi beat China 238-234 in Aichi-Nagoya, matching the world record for India's seventh gold.
Gulveer Singh Wins 5000m Bronze to Complete Asian Games Medal Hat-Trick
Gulveer Singh clocked 13:32.75 for bronze in the men's 5000m in Nagoya, adding to his 1500m and 10,000m silvers at the 2026 Asian Games.
Neeru Dhanda Wins India's First Asian Games Women's Trap Gold With an Asian Record
Neeru Dhanda shot 28 in the women's trap final at Aichi-Nagoya, setting an Asian record and winning India's fifth gold of the 2026 Asian Games.
Parul Chaudhary, Vithya Ramraj Lead India's Athletics Medal Haul on Asian Games Day 10
India won eight medals on Monday in Aichi-Nagoya, seven from athletics, as Parul Chaudhary took a second bronze and Vithya Ramraj broke a national record.
Lovlina Borgohain Assures India Another Asian Games Boxing Medal With 5-0 Quarterfinal Win
The Olympic bronze medallist beat South Korea's Seong Suyeon 5-0 in the women's 75kg quarterfinal, guaranteeing India at least a bronze at Aichi-Nagoya.
Pincky Balhara Assures India a Kurash Medal at Asian Games 2026 With 3-0 Quarterfinal Win
Pincky Balhara beat South Korea's Lim Garam 3-0 in the women's 78kg kurash quarterfinal, guaranteeing India at least a bronze in Aichi-Nagoya.
Kohli Hits 55th ODI Century, Crosses 15,000 Runs as India Crush West Indies in First ODI
Virat Kohli's unbeaten 139 and Shubman Gill's 110 powered India to an eight-wicket win over West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram.
Chess Olympiad 2026: India Win Open Silver, Women Take Bronze in Samarkand
India lost its Open title to hosts Uzbekistan after a 2-2 final-round draw with Hungary, while the women's team held Georgia to claim bronze.
Abhay Singh Wins Asian Games Squash Silver After Final Loss to Ng Eain Yow
Abhay Singh took silver in men's squash singles at the Asian Games 2026 after a straight-games loss to Malaysia's Ng Eain Yow, who also secured an LA 2028 spot.
Abhay Singh, Anahat Singh Storm Into Asian Games 2026 Squash Finals, Assure India of Two Medals
Both Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh won dramatic semifinals at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya to reach the squash singles finals, guaranteeing India at least two more medals.
India Women Beat Iran 37-34 To Retain Kabaddi Gold At Asian Games 2026
India's women's kabaddi team defended their Asian Games title with a tense 37-34 win over Iran in the gold medal match in Aichi, Japan on Saturday.
India's Men's And Women's Kabaddi Teams Both Storm Into Asian Games 2026 Finals
Defending champions India thrashed Nepal and Thailand in the women's and men's kabaddi semifinals respectively to set up gold-medal matches at the Asian Games 2026.
Baranica Elangovan Wins India's First-Ever Asian Games Medal in Pole Vault
Baranica Elangovan cleared 4.15m to share bronze in women's pole vault at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, becoming India's first-ever medallist in the event.
India Women's Hockey Team Beats Hosts Japan 3-1 to Storm Into Asian Games Semifinals
India's women's hockey team beat hosts Japan 3-1 at the Asian Games 2026, staying unbeaten through the pool stage and booking a semifinal spot.
Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet Fire Asian Record to Win India's Second Gold at Asian Games 2026
Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet shattered the Asian Games record with 484.6 points to win gold in the 10m air pistol mixed team event in Aichi-Nagoya.
India Win Silver In Mixed 4x400m Relay At Asian Games 2026
India's mixed 4x400m relay quartet clocked 3:14.46 to win silver at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan, finishing behind Bahrain and narrowly ahead of Vietnam.
India Hand South Korea Their Biggest-Ever Asian Games Hockey Defeat, Win 8-2
Defending champions India thrashed South Korea 8-2 in their Pool A hockey clash at the Asian Games 2026, their best-ever result against the Koreans at the event and a third straight group-stage win.
India Men's Badminton Team Settle for Bronze After Fighting Loss to China in Asian Games Semifinal
India's men's badminton team lost 3-1 to China in the Asian Games 2026 semifinal in Aichi, with Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty providing the lone win over the reigning world champions.
Satnam Singh, Salman Khan Win Rowing Bronze In Men's Double Sculls At Asian Games 2026
Indian rowers Satnam Singh and Salman Khan claimed bronze in the men's double sculls final at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, India's first medal in the event.
Mirabai Chanu Wins Historic Silver, Ends India's 28-Year Wait for Asian Games Weightlifting Medal
Mirabai Chanu claimed silver in the women's 49kg weightlifting event at the Asian Games 2026, India's first medal in the sport at the Games in 28 years.
India's Men's Skeet Team Wins Bronze at Asian Games After Winning a Shoot-Off
Anantjeet Singh Naruka, Mairaj Ahmed Khan and Bhavtegh Singh Gill won bronze in the men's skeet team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after beating Kazakhstan in a shoot-off.
Three Hat-Tricks and a Four-Goal Haul: India Crush Sri Lanka 16-1 in Asian Games Hockey
Jugraj Singh scored four as India ran up sixteen goals against Sri Lanka in their second men's hockey Pool A match at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
India Women's Cricket Team Wins Gold at Asian Games 2026, Crush Sri Lanka by 147 Runs
India's women cricketers successfully defended their Asian Games title, thrashing Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final with Smriti Mandhana smashing a blistering 79 off 45 balls.
India Thrash South Korea 63-31 in Kabaddi to Stay Perfect at Asian Games 2026
India's men's kabaddi team beat South Korea 63-31 in Group A at the Asian Games 2026, making it two wins from two matches for the defending champions.
India Women's Hockey Team Hammer Indonesia 17-1, Savita Punia Sets Appearance Record
India's women's hockey team crushed Indonesia 17-1 at the Asian Games on Monday to back up their opening 19-0 win, while goalkeeper Savita Punia became India's most-capped women's hockey player.
India Kick Off Kabaddi Title Defence With Emphatic 49-24 Win Over Hosts Japan
India's men's kabaddi team began their Asian Games title defence with a dominant 49-24 win over hosts Japan in their Group A opener in Aichi-Nagoya.
India Women's Table Tennis Team Sweep Pakistan 3-0, Enter Asian Games Quarterfinals
India's women's table tennis team beat Pakistan 3-0 to finish Group F unbeaten and reach the Asian Games 2026 quarterfinals in Aichi-Nagoya.
Shafali Verma's Blistering Century Powers India Women Into Asian Games 2026 Cricket Final
Shafali Verma smashed a 49-ball century as India Women thrashed Bangladesh by 114 runs in the Asian Games 2026 semi-final to set up a gold medal clash with Sri Lanka.
India Win Silver In Women's 10m Air Rifle Team Shooting At Asian Games 2026
India's women's 10m air rifle team won silver at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, the country's first medal of the Games.
Abhishek Sharma's Record 30-Ball Century Powers India to 3-0 Sweep Over Afghanistan
Abhishek Sharma smashed the fastest T20I century by an Indian batter, off just 30 balls, as India thrashed Afghanistan by 127 runs to complete a 3-0 series whitewash in Delhi.
India's Teqball Campaign Ends at Asian Games 2026 as Gonsalves-Beg Lose Both Group Matches
India's men's doubles teqball pair Declan Gonsalves and Mohamed Anas Beg were knocked out in the group stage on the opening day of the Asian Games 2026.
BCCI Names India Squads for West Indies Series; Pant Left Out Again, Naman Dhir Gets Maiden Call-Up
The BCCI announced India's ODI and T20I squads for the home series against West Indies, alongside a revised Asian Games squad, with Rishabh Pant once again overlooked for white-ball selection.
India Beat Afghanistan by 7 Wickets in 2nd T20I, Seal Series 2-0 in Delhi
India sealed an unassailable 2-0 series lead over Afghanistan with a 7-wicket win in the 2nd T20I in Delhi, as Ravi Bishnoi replaced the injured Varun Chakravarthy.
Varun Chakravarthy Ruled Out of Afghanistan T20I Series, Asian Games Trip in Doubt
India spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been ruled out of the remaining T20Is against Afghanistan with a side strain, casting doubt over his Asian Games participation.
India Beat South Korea 4-1 to Win Record Sixth Junior Men's Hockey Asia Cup
India's junior men's hockey team defeated South Korea 4-1 in Moqi, China, to lift a record sixth Junior Asia Cup title and confirm a berth at the FIH Junior World Cup.
India's Junior Women Beat China 1-0 to Complete Hockey Asia Cup Hat-Trick
India's junior women's hockey team beat hosts China 1-0 in Moqi to win a third straight Junior Asia Cup title and book a Junior World Cup berth.
India's Junior Women Rout South Korea 5-1 To Reach Asia Cup Hockey Final
Supriya's hat-trick of penalty-corner conversions powered India's Junior Women's hockey team past South Korea in the AHF Junior Asia Cup semi-final in Moqi, China.
India Beat Malaysia 3-1 To Reach Junior Hockey Asia Cup Final
Defending champions India beat Malaysia 3-1 in Moqi, China, to storm into their fourth straight AHF Junior Hockey Asia Cup final, led by captain Anmol Ekka's brace.
India Women Beat Bangladesh By 40 Runs To Reach Record 10th Asia Cup Final
Shafali Verma's half-century powered India Women to a 40-run win over Bangladesh in Dubai, sending Harmanpreet Kaur's side into a record 10th straight Women's Asia Cup final.
East Zone Clinch Duleep Trophy 2026 Title, End 13-Year Wait For Silverware
East Zone were crowned Duleep Trophy champions on the back of Ishan Kishan's double century and a commanding first-innings lead over South Zone in Chennai.
Ishan Kishan's Record 270 Puts East Zone on Verge of Duleep Trophy Title
East Zone dominated Day 4 of the Duleep Trophy final in Chennai, riding a record double-century from captain Ishan Kishan to push South Zone to the brink.
Tilak Varma Falls One Run Short of Century as South Zone Crumble in Duleep Trophy Final
South Zone were bowled out for 336 on Day 4, conceding a 372-run first-innings lead after Ishan Kishan's 270 powered East Zone to 708 in Chennai.
Bangladesh Beat UAE by 34 Runs to Set Up Asia Cup Semifinal Against India
Bangladesh Women bowled out UAE for 69 to win by 34 runs in Dubai, booking a Women's Asia Cup semifinal date with India on September 10.
India Women Bowl Out Pakistan for Record-Low 55 in Asia Cup 2026 Rout
India Women dismissed Pakistan for a record-low 55 in 18.1 overs at the Women's Asia Cup 2026 in Dubai, extending their unbeaten run in the tournament.
Smriti Mandhana's Record 124 Powers India Women to 137-Run Rout of Hong Kong in Asia Cup
Smriti Mandhana smashed a record 64-ball 124 as India Women crushed Hong Kong by 137 runs to become the first team to qualify for the Women's Asia Cup semi-finals.
Neeraj Chopra Books Diamond League Final Spot Despite Skipping Zurich
Neeraj Chopra has secured a place in the 2026 Diamond League javelin final in Brussels despite sitting out the Zurich leg, as Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage leads the standings.
Sri Lanka Fight to Within 16 Runs of India on Day 4 of Colombo Test
Pasindu Sooriyabandara's 92 and a Kamindu Mendis fifty helped Sri Lanka claw back to 229 for 6 on Day 4, trailing India by just 16 runs in the follow-on innings.
India Enforce Follow-On After Dinusha's Third Century Powers Sri Lanka Past 290
Sonal Dinusha's third century of the series took Sri Lanka to 290 in Colombo before India enforced the follow-on and made early inroads in the second innings.
Sri Lanka Fight Back on Rain-Hit Day 3 of 2nd Test Against India
Sri Lanka showed resolve on day three of the second Test in Colombo, with a maiden fifty from debutant Pasindu Sooriyabandara before rain forced early stumps.
PV Sindhu's World Championship Medal Bid Ends In 88-Minute Battle vs Wang Zhi Yi
PV Sindhu's hopes of a sixth World Championships medal ended with a three-game pre-quarterfinal loss to China's Wang Zhi Yi in New Delhi.
Praggnanandhaa Finishes Runner-Up as Wesley So Retains Sinquefield Cup Title in Armageddon
R Praggnanandhaa tied for first in the classical standings but lost a tense Armageddon tiebreak to Wesley So, who won his third Sinquefield Cup title.
India Beat Sri Lanka By 165 Runs In Galle Test To Take 1-0 Series Lead
India completed a 165-run victory over Sri Lanka on the final day in Galle, powered by Devdutt Padikkal's twin centuries and Manav Suthar's ten-wicket match haul.
India Names 17 Athletes for Arjuna Award 2026, Skips Khel Ratna
The Sports Ministry named 17 athletes across badminton, chess, athletics, hockey and para-sports for the Arjuna Award 2026, but did not confer the Khel Ratna this year.
India Women Share Spoils With China in Hard-Fought 2-2 Draw at Hockey World Cup Opener
India's women's hockey team fought back twice but had to settle for a 2-2 draw against China in their World Cup opener.
Rain Washes Out Morning Session as India Look to Extend Galle Dominance
Persistent rain wiped out the first session of Day 2 in Galle, leaving India, resuming at a commanding 288/2, to wait before building on Padikkal's century.
Rain Delays Day 2 in Galle as Padikkal's Century Leaves India Firmly on Top
Persistent rain held up the start of Day 2 in Galle, a day after Devdutt Padikkal's maiden Test century powered India to 288/2 against Sri Lanka.
India Open Hockey World Cup Campaign With 3-1 Win Over Wales in Amstelveen
Harmanpreet Singh's brace helped India beat Wales 3-1 in their FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 opener.
DPL 2026: Purani Dilli 6 Seal Last-Over Thriller Against North Delhi Strikers
A brilliant fifth-wicket stand from Ashwini Chillar and Lalit Yadav guided Purani Dilli 6 to a nail-biting win over North Delhi Strikers in the Delhi Premier League.
Ashmita Chaliha Clinches Maiden BWF World Tour Title at Korea Masters
Assam's Ashmita Chaliha rallied from a game down to beat China's Han Qianxi and win her first BWF World Tour title in Asan, South Korea.
Ashmita Chaliha Reaches Maiden BWF Final at Korea Masters
Ashmita Chaliha beat compatriot Rakshitha Ramraj in an all-Indian semifinal to reach her first-ever BWF World Tour final at the Korea Masters.
India's Spinners Fight Back After Sri Lanka XI Post 363/8 on Day One of Colombo Warm-Up
Sri Lanka Cricket XI batters piled on runs before India's spin trio clawed back late on day one of the three-day tour match in Colombo.
Srikanth Exits Early as India's Women Keep Korea Masters Campaign Alive
Kidambi Srikanth crashed out in the men's singles first round at Korea Masters 2026, but India's women's singles and doubles contingents advanced strongly.
Cabinet Approves Rs 36,441 Crore Overhaul of Khelo India Scheme Ahead of 2030 CWG Bid
The government's revamped Khelo India programme is billed as India's most ambitious sports development push since Independence.
Auqib Nabi Earns Maiden India Test Call-Up as Bumrah Ruled Out of Sri Lanka Series
Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi gets his first India Test call-up after Jasprit Bumrah is ruled out of the Sri Lanka tour with a knee injury.
India Wraps Up Commonwealth Games 2026 With 39 Medals as Glasgow Hands Over to Ahmedabad 2030
India closed its Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign with 39 medals, led by a record haul from its boxers, as the closing ceremony formally handed over hosting duties to Ahmedabad for the 2030 Games.