Two-time world champion Zareen defeated the two-time Asian Champion Nguyen by unanimous decision.
Inderjit Bindra, who raised Indian cricket on the world stage in the 1990s and early years of this century, passed into the ages on Sunday. 26 years ago, Mr Bindra spoke at length to Rediff about his vision for Indian cricket, an interview which we republish in his memory.
Abhishek Sharma smashed the joint third-fastest half-century and broke his own record for most sixes by an Indian in a T20 innings while scoring an unbeaten 148 in Punjab's Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Bengal, in Hyderabad, on Sunday.
India are grouped with China, South Korea, Oman and Bangladesh at the Asian Games in Doha.
India concluded the South Asian Games with their highest medal tally in the history of the tournament. India was able to win 312 medals, which includes 174 gold, 93 silver, and 45 bronze medals.
After seeking a delay in the Asian Games trials, the protesting wrestlers have now written to the Sports Ministry.
'But looking at our current performance, I'm confident that a medal in the World Cup is not far off.'
The Vietnamese capital, which hosted the 2003 Southeast Asian Games and the 2009 Asian Indoor Games, beat Indonesia's Surabaya for the right to stage the 18th edition of the event after Dubai pulled out at the last minute.
Asian Games silver medallist Ancy Sojan made it to the women's long jump final on an ordinary day for the Indians in the World University Games, in Berlin, on Monday.
India will send a 17-member team to represent Asia in the second Afro-Asian Games, to be held in Algiers from July 28 to August 6.
Vikas Krishan added to India's gold medals rush on Thursday when he beat China's Qing Hu in the final of the men's 60-kg boxing event at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou.
The BCCI on Tuesday announced that it will not send either the men's or the women's cricket team for this year's Asian Games in China, where cricket makes its debut in the Twenty20 format.
Joshna Chinappa continues to push boundaries despite being on the wrong side of 30s
From a side that promised much after a fourth-place finish in the Tokyo Olympics, the Indian women's team has collapsed into a seemingly direction-less outfit.
Neeraj Chauhan was driven into penury as the novel coronavirus had begun to spread its ugly tentacles
Indian cricketers' refusal to sign the WADA anti-doping code has cast a shadow over their participation in next year's Asian Games, admits Indian Olympic Association (IOA) General Secretary Randhir Singh. Singh, though, said he does not see the situation worsening for the players.
Bangladesh Cricket Board maintain they were willing to play the T20 World Cup in India but were overruled by the government, forcing their exit from the tournament.
The Olympic Council of Asia decided to drop cricket because of their tight schedule.
Former World No. 1 Deepika Kumari yet again flopped on the big stage as it turned out to be a depressing day for India's recurve archers, whose challenge ended at the Asian Games, on Thursday.
'We have enough time to build towards Asian Games and World Cup.'
As per a proposal by stakeholders, the 22-member governing council is likely to be headed by either the president of the AIFF, and it will be the highest supervisor body for the ISL.
While the men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty is among the world's best, former national coach Vimal Kumar said there is a significant drop-off beyond them.
Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian javelin thrower to win an Asian Games gold medal as he shattered his own national record by clearing a distance of 88.06m, in Jakarta, on Monday.
The World Cup winners' medal is the latest addition to Verma's trophy cabinet, which also includes the 2023 Under-19 World Cup, the 2022 Asia Cup, the 2022 Asian Games gold medal and the 2022 Commonwealth Games silver.
Five-time champions India take on Korea in Azlan Shah Cup opener
Jitesh Sharma, who has emerged as India's preferred wicketkeeper-batter in T20 format with less than two months left for the World Cup, has played down his 'competition' with Sanju Samson in the squad, saying it only brings out his "A-game" to the fore, strengthening the side.
China will try to maintain its ascendancy in the medals tally at the upcoming Asian Games which begins in Guangzhou on Friday, a sports official of the country said in Beijing.
Tournament expanded from eight teams to 10 in 2029.
The runner-up Elabbassi lodged a complaint with race officials.
Decorated Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra created a flutter on Monday by saying Tuesday will be his last day in professional shooting.
Concerned about Indian football's "decline for many years", East Bengal, one of the country's oldest clubs, on Thursday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's urgent intervention to address the "unprecedented crisis"
Ahmedabad's neighbouring city of Vadodara could be in contention to co-host cricket matches during the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
India finished with 10 gold, 18 silver and 26 bronze medals.
National record holder pole vaulter, coach face humiliation; forced to pay to travel with kits
Thailand's Paradorn Srichaphan says he will be fit to defend his Asian Games singles title in Doha next month.
In a significant development, Sania Mirza has agreed to play in the upcoming Asian Games, two days after All India Tennis Association announced that they would allow top players to miss the Incheon event, keeping in mind their requirements on the professional circuit.
The Indian Olympic Association on Tuesday welcomed the Union Cabinet's approval to bid for the 2014 Asian Games.
'It's a dream that I have achieved.'
Reader Nishchal Agarwal met Koneru Humpy in Doha.
'Didn't realise was flanked by Chinese and Pakistani athletes on victory podium'
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