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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.
The exceptionally gifted Manav Suthar gave India temporary deliverance from their red-ball turmoil, leading the 165-run dismantling of Sri Lanka in the first Test with a match haul of 10-wicket on the fifth and final day here on Wednesday.
The 2026 Commonwealth Games, held in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 2 August 2026, proved that a successful international sporting event does not always need a huge budget or grand infrastructure.
The change in the colour of the Indian hockey team’s jersey has sparked debate, with many asking the question whether there was a political angle behind Hockey India’s decision to replace the blue with saffron. In a politically charged India, the question is inevitable.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s remarkably adaptive 81 and an equally solid effort from bowlers led by pacer Mayank Yadav ensured India’s smooth 35-run win over Zimbabwe in the third and final T20I here on Sunday.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 50 in 19 balls as India eased to a seven wicket win against Zimbabwe in the first T20I in Harare with 40 balls to spare. Shreyas Iyer has thus finally recorded his first win as India’s T20I captain, having lost six out of his first seven games in the tours of Ireland and England.
Spain’s victory at 2026 World Cup arguably marks a change in international football. It was an occasion when a crown last won in 2010 was recovered.
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