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Kolkata: India fought gallantly for initial 25 minutes but five-time champions Brazil showed the vast gulf between the teams with a neatly executed 4-0 win in their FIFA international friendly in Kolkata Saturday. Carlo Ancelotti's new-look side, which is in a rebuilt mode post their...

Nagoya: The star-studded cricket and hockey teams predictably defended their crowns, but it was 17-year-old archer Kumkum Mohod and golfer Pranavi Urs, who scripted unexpected history, adding to the late gold rush that powered India to a creditable fourth place in the Asian Games in...

Mullanpur: KL Rahul's unbeaten 129 and half-centuries from Rohit Sharma (92) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (55) took India to a massive 351/7 against the West Indies in the third and final ODI Saturday. India were reduced to 4/2 in the first three overs when they lost...

Kakamigahara: Reigning Olympic bronze medallist India hammered Malaysia 5-1 to defend their men's hockey gold in the Asian Games in Japan’s Kakamigahara Saturday, and the triumph also secured them a direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. While writing a new chapter in the...

Nagoya: Aman Sehrawat upgraded his Asian Games bronze to gold while Antim Panghal's bid to become only the second Indian woman wrestler to win the continental title ended in disappointment after being outclassed by Japan's Moe Miyooka in Nagoya Saturday. India signed off with six...

Mullanpur: India skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat against West Indies in the third and final ODI here Saturday. India have handed an ODI debut to bowling all-rounder Anshul Kamboj, who was named as a replacement for the injured Washington Sundar....

Nisshin (Japan): India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs here Saturday to clinch their second consecutive gold medal in the Asian Games men's cricket event. After posting 211 for six on a batting-friendly track, India restricted Pakistan to 192 for six despite a gusty 96 (50...

Nisshin: Electing to bat, India posted a strong 211 for six against arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asian Games gold medal T20 match here Saturday. Opener Abhishek Sharma (61 off 28) set the tone while Tilak Varma (51 unbeaten off 22) and Shivam Dubey (27 off...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday announced cash rewards of Rs 11 lakh each for the players of the Indian women's hockey team for winning the gold medal at the Asian Games. Each support staffer of the team will also be awarded Rs...

Kasugi:  Pranavi Urs has etched her name into the history books as she became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in the individual stroke play with a superb performance during the four-day event at the Kasugai Country Club East Course. Pranavi shot...