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Nagoya: India launched their Asian Games men’s hockey title defence in emphatic fashion, decimating Indonesia 13-1 in their opening Pool A encounter Sunday. Eight different goal-scorers were on target for the Indian team, headlined by Dilpreet Singh's four-goal haul, as India put on a clinical...

Kakamilgahara (Japan): Young striker Deepika Sehrawat slammed in a record-shattering eight goals as the Indian women's hockey team hammered lowly Uzbekistan 19-0 in its opening Pool B match to make a flying start at the Asian Games Sunday. It was expected to be a one-sided...

Nisshin (Japan): Shafali Verma slammed her maiden T20I century to power India into the final of women's cricket event at the Asian Games with a 114-run win over Bangladesh, Sunday. Opting to bat, India rode on Shafali's unbeaten 100 off 49 balls (9 sixes, 3...

Nisshin (Japan): Explosive opener Shafali Verma blazed her way to a splendid unbeaten ton to fire India to a massive total of 195 for four in the Asian Games women's cricket semifinal against Bangladesh here on Sunday. The India opener went hammer and tongs to...

Nisshin: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana added another feather to her illustrious cap as she became the leading run-scorer in T20I cricket across men's and women's game Sunday. Mandhana achieved the milestone during the Asian Games semifinal against Bangladesh women at the Korogi Sports Park with...

Nagoya: Elavenil Valarivan added another silver to India’s medal tally at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after finishing second in a tense women’s 10m air rifle individual final here at the Aichi Pref. General Shooting Gallery Sunday. Having already contributed to India’s silver in the team...

Nagoya: The upcoming India-Japan cricket match in Sano City will mark the inaugural event of the celebrations commemorating 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries, Ambassador of India to Japan Nagma Mohamed Mallick told. The match is scheduled for September 22 in Sano...

Nishinn: India won the toss and opted to bat first against Bangladesh in the Asian Games women's cricket semifinal here at Korogi Sports Park Sunday. India’s XI remained unchanged from their quarterfinal match, while Bangladesh are playing their first match of the tournament. Harmanpreet Kaur's...

Nagoya: The 20th Asian Games officially got underway here Saturday with a colourful, high-tech opening ceremony at the Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium after days of organisational chaos. Japan's Emperor Naruhito declared the Games open in the presence of Empress Masako, members of the Japanese imperial...

Nagoya: Manu Bhaker’s journey from a 16-year-old making her Asian Games debut to becoming one of India’s flag-bearers has given her a moment to reflect on how far she has come in sport. The double Olympic medallist, who will lead the Indian contingent alongside kabaddi...