WFI president Sanjay Singh India’s chances of winning medals at the U23 World Wrestling Championships 2026 in Las Vegas have been affected after nine Indian wrestlers were denied US visas.Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh blamed the US Embassy, saying the wrestlers were rejected because they were under 20 and did not have…
India’s Amrit Vats and Pakistan’s Muhammad Yahya Indian tennis player Amrit Vats and Pakistan’s Muhammad Yahya have teamed up to win the boys’ doubles title at the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors J30 tournament in Djibouti.The pair defeated Thailand’s David Awayo and Saudi Arabia’s Ahmed Bahaa Srouji 6-2, 6-4 in straight sets.Their victory brings back…
Mandeep Singh (Image credit: X) For some of India’s Olympic medallists, the Asian Champions Trophy could be one last march in national colours. With international hockey returning to Punjab after 17 years, the tournament later this month is set to usher in a change of guard, with at least four senior players facing the exit…
Shikhar Dhawan (Credit: Instagram) Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has denied being part of a franchise league, saying the organisers used his name without his knowledge or permission.He also confirmed that his team would take legal action and urged the media and fans not to believe announcements that he has not authorised.In a post on…
HYDERABAD: High-scoring games have been the norm in the white-ball series between India and West Indies and Wednesday should be no different when the two batting-heavy teams clash in the fourth T20 International at the Rajiv Gandhi International stadium.With India 2-1 up in the five-match series, the hosts will look to seal the series. India…
Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has explained why Sanju Samson struggled in the third T20I against West Indies in Indore. Samson, who scored an impressive 82 in the previous match, managed just three runs off six balls before being dismissed.Despite his early exit, India scored 223/20, powered by Abhishek Sharma’s 69 off 30 balls. West…
India are one of the seven cities/countries bidding to host the 2036 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. (PTI) NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed seven interested parties for the 2036 Summer Olympics: India, Germany, Qatar, South Korea, South Africa, Türkiye and Hungary. With the process currently at the dialogue stage, the bids will…
Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates their first goal, scored by Angelo. (Reuters Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo continued his relentless pursuit of 1,000 career goals by scoring his 981st strike in professional football, helping Al-Nassr secure a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan’s Neftchi Fergana in the AFC Champions League Elite on Monday. But the Portuguese superstar’s latest goal…
West Bengal sports minister Indranil Khan announced the November 25 El Clasico Legends blockbuster at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium on Tuesday/ Image:X Kolkata is preparing for another taste of El Clasico, with Barcelona and Real Madrid legends set to bring their famous rivalry to India on November 25. The exhibition will give fans another chance…
Sahithi Varshini learning chess from her father Lokeswara Moogi Rao (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: In May 2019, before the pandemic had pressed the pause button on the world, Sagar Shah, already an International Master (IM) and one of the most influential voices in today’s chess fraternity, wrote a line in his ChessBase column: “Just like…
