Antalya: 18-year-old archer Bhajan Kaur clinched a gold medal in the recurve women’s individual event, securing India a coveted quota place for the Paris 2024 Olympics at the Final Olympic Qualifier on Sunday. Kaur’s triumph comes as a beacon of hope for Indian archery, especially after seasoned archer Deepika Kumari’s unexpected early exit. Despite the…
Bengaluru: After decimating South Africa by 143 in the ODI series opener at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur appreciated vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, as well as all-rounders Deepti Sharma and Pooja Vastrakar for contributing to team’s victory. On a slightly sluggish pitch, Smriti smashed a fantastic 117, her sixth ODI century, to take India…
New York: India secured a dominant seven-wicket victory over the United States at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, on Wednesday, confirming their place in the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup. With this win, India now leads Group A with 6 points and has one match remaining. The result has…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha FC has officially signed midfielder Rohit Kumar on a two-year deal, making him the club’s first summer acquisition. Rohit Kumar, an India International, brings a wealth of experience to Odisha FC with over 80 ISL appearances and 9 caps for the national team. A graduate of DSK Shivajians, Kumar made his debut for…
New Delhi: India is set to host the Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup in December 2025, marking the tournament’s return to the country after nine years. The Executive Board of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) made the announcement on Tuesday. This upcoming edition will be historic as it will feature 24 teams for the first…
New York: Jasprit Bumrah delivered a match-winning performance as India narrowly defeated Pakistan by 6 runs at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium. In a low-scoring thriller, India set a target of 120 runs, which Pakistan nearly chased down before Bumrah’s sensational spell turned the game in India’s favor. Chasing 120, Pakistan were well-placed at…
Paris: Last-minute pair, Coco Gauff and Katerina Siniakova clinched the French Open doubles title here on Sunday, overcoming Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini in a gripping final. The American-Czech registered a 7-6(5), 6-3 victory, marking Gauff’s first Grand Slam doubles title and Siniakova’s eighth. Seeded no. 5 in the draw, Gauff and Siniakova only paired…
Doha: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has been named India captain for the crucial tie against Qatar in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 match to be held at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium on Tuesday. Earlier, head coach Igor Stimac had named a 23-member squad to travel…
Louisville: Mixed martial arts athlete, Puja “The Cyclone” Tomar, made her UFC debut as India’s first female fighter in UFC, and scored a victory to make history by becoming the first Indian fighter to register a win inside the UFC octagon. Tomar who hails from Uttar Pradesh, faced Rayanne dos Santos at strawweight in the…
Paris: World no.1 Iga Swiatek has defeated Italian Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-1 in the women’s singles final of the French Open to claim her third title, here on Saturday. Poland’s Swiatek successfully defended her title in a 68-minute long encounter. The 23-year-old also became the first woman in 10 years to win three straight titles at…
