India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas he threw his weight behind Indian batting icons Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharmainsisting that the two veterans still have a lot in the tank and should be part of India’s squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup.The legendary Pakistani batsman,…
Richa Ghosh of India bats during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Group 1 cricket match between India and Pakistan in Birmingham, England. (Photo by AP/PTI) The schedule for cricket events at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, has been announced, with defending champions India receiving direct entry to the quarter-finals in both the…
Pranati Nayak (File photo) New Delhi: India’s gymnastics team for the September 19-October 4 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya is mired in a selection controversy over the women’s artistic team after sports authorities and the Gymnastics Federation of India (GFI) differed on the eligible names. During a meeting involving the country’s sports governing authorities, officials argued…
Iranian coach Amir Ghalenoei (AP Photo) Iran have decided to continue their faith in coach Amir Ghalenoei after an inspiring 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, extending his contract until the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia.The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has confirmed that Ghalenoei will remain in charge after…
NEW DELHI: The past few weeks have been a whirlwind for 19-year-old equestrian Niharika Singhania. By securing Meritu 4 alongside his horse, First to Cash Out, he booked his ticket to Japan for 2026. Asian games. And, as confirmed by the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) recently, Niharika will enter this year’s Asiad as the…
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya (ANI Photo) New Delhi: Minister of Sports Mansukh Mandaviya made it clear on Thursday that the Asian games The contingent in September will be limited to 600 athletes and only those who can deliver in the continental showpiece will be eligible to make the trip to Japan.While they are clear that…
Following India’s semi-final exit from the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup against Australia on Sunday, the BCCI Women’s Selection Committee announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming 2026 Asian Games, to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, in September.Conducted by Harmanpreet Kaurwith Smriti Mandhana serving as vice-captain, India will enter the continental event as the…
Neeraj Chopra (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: India’s javelin star Neeraj Chopra She will compete at the Asian Games in Japan later this year as she looks to defend her gold medal, Athletics Federation of India (AFI) selection committee chairman Adille Sumariwalla confirmed on Saturday.The two-time Olympic medalist has already confirmed his participation in the…
a breakthrough achievement, Yuto Nagatomo made history as the first Asian footballer to play in five FIFA World Cups. At 39, the Japanese defender’s extraordinary career began in 2010, culminating in his appearance at the 2026 tournament. (Photo/ANI) Japanese soccer legend Yuto Nagatomo etched his name into the halls of absolute immortality, becoming the first…
NEW DELHI: Paddlers in India Manika Batra warned the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI). legal action if not provided with a “factual explanation” for what he says is an arbitrary decision to exclude him from India’s squad for the upcoming Asian Games.The two-time Olympian made his intentions known on Wednesday, saying he is not…
India’s women’s 4x100m relay team (Photo Credit: AFI) NEW DELHI: India’s women’s 4x100m relay team produced a spectacular performance to win gold at the 2026 Asian Relay Championships, defeating strong challengers China in a thrilling final in a season-high timing of 43.85 seconds.The quartet of Srabani Nanda, SS Sneha, Sudeshna Shivankar and Tamanna produced a…