While India have never won the gold at the Asia Mixed Team Championships, they did secure mixed team gold and silver at the Commonwealth Games in 2018 and 2022.
Ajinkya Rahane, who was appointed KKR captain and led Mumbai into the Ranji Trophy semi-finals and scored 467 runs, said he would carry the confidence from domestic cricket into the upcoming edition of the IPL.
Only if we could have a Rohit versus Ashwin clash in the semis! What a perfect fill-up it would be for the resurgence of the Ranji Trophy.
Dashing opener Shafali Verma smashed 81 off 48 to power India to 178 for 3.
In the bronze medal playoff, Deepika showed greater composure and tactical clarity than her defeat to Lim in the semis.
Yuki Bhambri and his Dutch partner Robin Hasse went down in straight sets to Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
'I have a deep affection for Indian cricket. If someone asked me to come back, I wouldn't say no.'
India were assured of an unprecedented two medals at the AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships after Amit Panghal (52kg) and Manish Kaushik (63kg) entered the semi-finals with impressive victories.
Just as Gandhiji's spinning wheel became a symbol of resistance, Indian travellers today can turn their passports into instruments of peaceful protest, argues Harsh Roongta.
A brisk start marked Turn 1 as the Indian attackers took charge of the proceedings. Three batches in the Nepal women were out by simple touches on 7 occasions, putting 14 points to India's kitty.
The Indian Army in the intervening night of May 8 and May 9 successfully repelled and responded to multiple drone attacks by Pakistan along the western border and the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.
India will be looking to erase the memories of a heart-breaking World Cup final defeat last year when they take on England in the semi-finals of the ICC Women's World T20 on Friday morning (IST).
'If tomorrow India says there should be no no-balls or wide balls, the ICC will find a way to make it happen.'
Shreyas Iyer was India's highest run-getter in the ICC Champions Trophy with 243 runs in five matches at an average of 48.
India versus New Zealand is a meeting of two well balanced, mentally strong sides. The pitch and toss could be X factors in a game India is favoured to win.
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu faltered in the deciding game to lose to World No. 8 Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand in the women's singles second round of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament in Jakarta on Thursday.
How have aspirations, ambitions and hopes broken down for these young men from the most advanced parts of India? asks Mihir S Sharma.
Defending champions India asserted their dominance with a 3-1 victory over Japan to secure a place in the final of the Women's Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament.
India's chase was built on a solid foundation laid by Ayush Mhatre (34 off 28) as he put on a stand of 91 with Suryavanshi for the opening wicket.
Calm, commanding, and ever-charismatic, the 'Hitman' has ensured that his legacy is not just written in numbers, but in moments that stirred a billion hearts.
Kenika Cassar top-scored for the West Indies with a 29-ball 15 while opener Asabi Callender contributed 12. All the other West Indies batters could score in single digit figures with five of them getting out without opening their account.
'The pain of not having a home is bearable, but the pain of having one -- and not finding peace in it -- is far worse.'
Rachin Ravindra's blistering century against South Africa in the Champions Trophy semi-final, his fifth in just 13 ICC ODI innings, places him among cricket's elite.
Ayush Badoni showed his wide repertoire of strokes as India cantered to a six-wicket victory over Oman
The match against New Zealand will be a repeat of their 2019 semi-final in Manchester which the Kiwis won by 18 runs.
'He is one guy that India will really want back in the dressing room very quickly.'
India stayed on course to make it a hat-trick of men's junior Asia Cup hockey titles, defeating Malaysia 3-1 to enter the final.
Facing Kerala in the quarter-finals in Pune from February 8, J&K will be looking to script history as they aim to make it to the Ranji Trophy semi-finals for the first time ever.
The ICC is now expected to announce the final schedule of the event with Pakistan expected to host 9 to 10 matches.
2013 winners India are placed in Group A alongside defending champions Pakistan, New Zealand and Bangladesh.
World number four Arjun Erigaisi was outplayed by Ian Nepomniachtchi in the opening game of the 5-9 place tiebreaker at the ongoing Freestyle Chess Grand Slam.
Head and wife Jessica Davies were recently blessed with the birth of their second child, a son named Harrison, who was born on November 11, 2024.
Women's recurve team knocked out
Kamalini's batting was all about precise placing and finding angles rather than power as England bowlers ran out of options against the left-hander.
'April 9 announcement of slapping a 125% tariff on Chinese goods has brought the focus back to China, making this new phase feel like a repeat of the original conflict.'
IMAGES from the Champions Trophy second Semi-final between New Zealand and South Africa played at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Wednesday
After a disappointing showing in the Test series in Australia recently, the Indian team is eager to make a fresh start in the T20 format.
On August 16, 1980, the Kolkata football derby between arch rivals Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, played at the Eden Gardens (there was no Salt Lake Stadium then) witnessed a massive clash between the supporters of two teams, leading to 16 deaths.
Sharath Kamal's illustrious two-decade career came to an end on Saturday as he lost to Snehit Suravajjula in the men's singles round of 16 match at the WTT Star Contender 2025.
Becomes first Indian to reach World Boxing Cup finals
