Uttar Pradesh’s Shaili Singh competes in women’s long jump event at the Indian Grand Prix-1 track and field competition, at Kanteerava stadium in Bengaluru. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) NEW DELHI: The first thing Shaili Singh sees on the runway isn’t the crowd, the jumping board or even her rivals. It is a jump that has already…
Suruchi Singh, left, and Kamaljeet celebrate after winning Gold medal in the 10 meter air pistol mixed team final (PTI Photo) Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet won the maiden gold medal in shooting for India at the Asian Games 2026 after a stunning performance in the mixed team event.Kamaljeet and Suruchi shot a total of 484.6…
India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (IANS image) NEW DELHI: India suffered a major setback in badminton at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on Friday as defending men’s doubles champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were knocked out in the opening round.The fourth-seeded Indian pair, who were among the country’s leading medal hopes, were…
Krishna Jaisankar (Image credit: Agencies) Whenever Krishna Jaisankar gets some time, she opens her kit bag and looks at the badge on her T-shirt.It has one word written on it: INDIA.Every time she looks at it, her eyes get moist. But there is also a sense of confidence that builds within her. After waiting for…
Suruchi and her teammate Kamaljeet won gold in the 10m air pistol mixed team event (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: “Final mein gayi, to gold hi layegi,” an elated Suresh Singh said after his student Suruchi Inder Singh helped India win its first gold medal of the day at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya,…
Kamaljeet and Suruchi Inder Singh (Image credit: X) India’s Kamaljeet and Suruchi Inder Singh won the gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Games 2026 on Friday. The Indian pair finished on top at the Aichi General Shooting Range to give India its second gold medal of the Games.Kamaljeet…
Akash Deep has been out of action for seven months owing to an injury. (ANI File Photo) Bengaluru: “Chai ya coffee kuch lenge aap (Will you have tea or coffee?),” says Akash Deep while adjusting his chair in the hotel lobby. “Saat mahine se cricket nahi khela ab finally khelunga(I have not played competitive cricket…
Yury Lisichko (Image credit: TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: There are tools on the table, pieces of wood on the floor, and pistol grips in various stages of modification. Some tools hang around the room. His T-shirt and eyelashes are covered with wooden husk. A few used coffee mugs are lying around.Two cats wander in and out.This…
Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur Mumbai Indians on Thursday appointed Luke Williams as their head coach ahead of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 season after Lisa Keightley decided to step down from the role.Keightley had been appointed Mumbai Indians head coach in September 2025. The franchise confirmed her departure in a statement on Thursday.“Mumbai…
Gurindervir Singh hopes the Asian Games can produce sub-10 run. “For me, the medal is the most important thing at the Asian Games.”Gurindervir Singh said that two weeks ago. Today, he gets his first chance to back it up.The Indian sprinter will begin his Asian Games 2026 campaign in the men’s 100m today alongside compatriot…
