Ri Song Gum of North Korea had a sweep of world records at 49kg on 94-121-215. (AP Photo) The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has defended the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games as a success, pointing to 54 world records, strong viewership and a nearly 20% increase in revenue despite persistent logistical problems that marred the…
Sunil Gavaskar was disappointed to see Rohit Sharma miss out on an ODI century in the third match against the West Indies, saying he wants the Indian opener to finish his international career with more ODI hundreds than his age.Rohit scored 92 off 85 balls, with 10 fours and three sixes, in India’s third ODI…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Image credit: AFP) Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will not be seen in action for India till the next month, after both played all three matches of the three-game ODI series against the West Indies, which ended on Saturday (October 3) with India’s defeat in New Chandigarh. Shai Hope anchored…
Gold medallist India’s players during the medal ceremony for the men’s hockey event. (PTI Photo) In late August, the Sports Ministry maintained that the qualification criteria for the Asian Games, put into place a year ago, would not change despite criticism. “The idea, from the very beginning, was to send a lean contingent. The criteria…
Yu Zidi and Puripol Boonson (Reuters/AP Photo) The Asian Games have found two new superstars.China’s 13-year-old swimming sensation Yu Zidi and Thailand’s 20-year-old sprinting powerhouse Puripol Boonson were named the Female and Male Most Valuable Players of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Sunday.The pair were rewarded for…
India contingent during the athletes parade at the closing ceremony. (Reuters Photo) The 20th Asian Games came to a glittering close on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on more than two weeks of sporting action in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, as Qatar received the flag for the next edition in Doha in 2030. Olympic Council of Asia…
India pacers Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep shared nine wickets as Rest of India beat reigning Ranji Trophy champions Jammu and Kashmir by 167 runs on the fourth day to win the 2026-27 Irani Cup in Srinagar on Sunday.Mukesh returned figures of 6/33 to claim his 11th five-wicket haul in first-class cricket and dismantle the…
India’s Abhishek Sharma, right, celebrates with wicketkeeper Sanju Samson, centre, and Tilak Varma (PTI Photo) India’s Asian Games gold medal did not come easily, according to wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, who credited the presence of experienced players for helping the team navigate the pressure of a high-stakes final against Pakistan.India beat their arch-rivals by 19 runs…
Carlo Ancelotti (PTI Photo) Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti praised India’s effort and defensive organisation despite Brazil beating the hosts 4-0 in an international friendly in Kolkata on Saturday, October 3. He said India stayed organised, defended well and looked to attack on the counter, making the game a useful test for both sides.India managed…
Asian Games 2026 Closing Ceremony: The 20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026, will officially draw to a close on Sunday, October 4, bringing 16 days of sporting action across Japan to an end. The closing ceremony will be held at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, where athletes and officials from across the continent will…