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India’s Neeraj Chauhan secured a historic bronze medal in the men’s individual recurve event at the Asian Games on Saturday, defeating teammate Dhiraj Bommadevara 6-4 in a high-stakes all-Indian playoff in Nagoya. The landmark win makes Chauhan only the second Indian man after Tarundeep Rai to claim an individual recurve medal at the continental showpiece, sealing a stellar nine-medal haul for India’s archery contingent.
India’s Lovlina Borgohain scripted history at the Asian Games by capturing the women’s 75kg gold medal with a commanding 5-0 unanimous decision victory over China’s Ziyi Bao. Utilizing superior reach and counter-punching precision across three intense rounds, the Olympic medallist neutralized Bao’s aggressive onslaught to end India’s 12-year wait for an Asian Games women’s boxing title.
Defending champions India stormed into the Asian Games cricket final with a comprehensive 124-run drubbing of Sri Lanka at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. An unbeaten 80 off 46 balls from Ishan Kishan and an explosive 38 from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi powered India to 169/7, before a devastating bowling assault led by Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel skittled Sri Lanka for just 45 runs in 9.5 overs, confirming a marquee gold medal final against Pakistan.
India’s multi-format captain and Gujarat Titans leader, Shubman Gill, has voiced strong opposition to the IPL’s Impact Player rule, joining a growing list of high-profile critics including Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya. Gill argues that the rule, which allows mid-match substitutions, undermines the fundamental 11-player nature of cricket and reduces the tactical challenge of rebuilding an innings after early wickets. As the BCCI considers extending the rule through 2027, Gill insists that removing the “extra” player is essential to preserving the core skills of the sport.
A consortium comprising Aditya Birla Group, The Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures (David Blitzer) and a Blackstone fund has acquired Royal Challengers Bangalore, one of the most valued franchises in the Indian Premier League, for $1.8 billion, setting surging valuation benchmarks for T20 cricket franchises in India’s most watched cricket tournament.
The cricketing ties between India and Pakistan have reached a new flashpoint after Sunrisers Leeds signed Abrar Ahmed for ₹2.34 crore. The move, led by Kavya Maran, has sparked nationwide anger due to the player’s past social media posts, leading to the suspension of the team’s official X account and calls to boycott the Sunrisers brand entirely.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a cash reward of ₹131 crore for the Men’s T20 World Cup-winning squad and support staff.
India delivered a masterclass in power-hitting at the Chepauk Stadium today, crushing Zimbabwe by 72 runs in a high-stakes Super Eight clash. Led by a record-breaking total of 256/4—the highest in India’s T20 World Cup history—the Men in Blue dominated from start to finish. While Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett played a heroic unbeaten knock of 97, India’s clinical bowling and explosive batting from Hardik Pandya and Abhishek Sharma proved too much to handle. This vital win sets up a “do-or-die” showdown against the West Indies this Sunday for a spot in the semi-finals.
Jammu and Kashmir scripted history by reaching the Ranji Trophy finals for the first time in their 67-year history, defeating two-time former champions Bengal by six wickets on day four of the semifinal here on Wednesday.
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