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India ended a 44-year wait for Asian Games women’s hockey gold by beating defending champions China 1-0 in the final at Aichi-Nagoya. Lalremsiami scored the decisive goal as India also secured direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh advanced to the girls’ semi-finals of the Sub-junior National Basketball Championship after respective wins over Kerala and Madhya Pradesh. In the boys’ section, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana also progressed with victories over Karnataka and Delhi

India batting coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar played down the hype surrounding Saturday’s Asian Games gold-medal clash against Pakistan, saying the team views it as another international game. He stressed the importance of staying focused, handling crucial moments and contributing to India’s medal tally

Indian women’s hockey forward Lalremsiami made her 200th senior international appearance during India’s Asian Games 2026 gold-medal match against China. The 26-year-old has been part of several major campaigns, including Olympic, Asian Games and Nations Cup medal-winning teams.

Ankush Panghal won men’s 80kg gold with a 4-0 victory over South Korea’s Minseong Kim, completing India’s boxing gold hat-trick at the Asian Games. Parveen Hooda and Lovlina Borgohain also won gold, while three Indian boxers secured bronze medals.

India’s under-fire bowling attack faces another test against the West Indies in the third ODI after two high-scoring matches. With the hosts leading 2-0, attention will focus on their pace options, Ravindra Jadeja and back-up bowlers ahead of Saturday’s finale

Sujeet Kalkal staged a stunning late comeback from 2-9 down to defeat Tajikistan’s Abdulmazhid Kudiyev 10-9 and win India’s first wrestling gold at the Asian Games 2026. Earlier, he beat Olympic champion Kotaro Kiyooka in the 65kg semifinal

Yuvraj Singh believes India have the squad strength to challenge for the 2027 ODI World Cup and wants the team management to settle on a core group well in advance. Suresh Raina also praised India’s current playing style and depth.

Parveen Hooda defeated Chinese Taipei’s Chen Nien-chin 3-2 to win gold in the women’s 65kg boxing category at the Asian Games. Her victory came hours after Lovlina Borgohain’s 75kg gold, giving India a historic double in women’s boxing

Pranavi Urs moved into the lead in the women’s individual golf event at the Asian Games after shooting a four-under 66 in Round 3. She is 15-under overall, while India also moved to second in the women’s team event.

Yuzvendra Chahal has announced his retirement from first-class cricket after a 17-year career, ending his hopes of earning a Test cap. The veteran leg-spinner said he remains determined to continue playing white-ball cricket and represent India again

India’s men’s quadrant won a bronze medal in sepaktakraw at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after losing 0-2 to Japan in the semifinal. India topped Group A after three wins, including a victory over World Cup champions Myanmar.

India’s Nethra Kumanan won bronze in the women’s dinghy at the Asian Games, securing her first sailing medal at the continental event. She finished third with 14 points, while Vishnu Saravanan placed fourth in the men’s dinghy event.

India captain Shubman Gill said he feels fortunate to have Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s experience around him ahead of the 2027 World Cup. Gill also highlighted the value of advice from senior players and said captaincy is a responsibility.

India captain Shubman Gill has termed the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup “unfinished business” after the team’s 2023 final loss to Australia. Gill said every World Cup is a major honour and stressed contributing to the team over individual milestones.

India’s men’s recurve archery team won silver at the Asian Games after losing 1-5 to nine-time champions South Korea in the final. Neeraj Chauhan, Yashdeep Bhoge and Dhiraj Bommadevara finished runners-up for the second consecutive Asian Games.

Lovlina Borgohain won gold in the women's 75kg boxing event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, defeating China's Bao Ziyi 5-0 in the final. The Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist became only the second Indian woman to win Asian Games boxing gold

Lovlina Borgohain won historic Asian Games gold in women’s 75kg boxing, becoming the second Indian woman boxer to achieve the feat. BFI president Ajay Singh praised her record second consecutive Asian Games final appearance and called her a role model.

Lovlina Borgohain ended India’s 12-year wait for an Asian Games women’s boxing gold by defeating China’s Ziyi Bao 5-0 in the 75kg final. The Olympic bronze medallist became only the second Indian woman after Mary Kom to win Asian Games boxing gold 

Portugal maintained their perfect UEFA Nations League start with a 4-2 win over Denmark, while Germany secured their first victory. The Netherlands drew 2-2 with Greece after Tijjani Reijnders scored an 89th-minute equaliser in Matchday 3.

India's women's recurve team of Ankita Bhakat, Kumkum Mohod and Kirti stunned 10-time champions South Korea 5-3 to win India's first-ever Asian Games gold in the event. India had earlier defeated China 5-1 in the semi-final

India and Pakistan will face each other for the first time at the Asian Games when they clash for the men's cricket gold medal in Nisshin on Saturday. India enter the final after defeating Sri Lanka by 124 runs.

India, Pakistan and defending champions Australia have been placed in Group A of the 2027 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup, alongside Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A. The tournament will be hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia across 12 venues.

Uttar Pradesh defeated Telangana 51-44 in the girls’ Level I category of the Sub-junior National Basketball Championship in Vijayawada. Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh also registered wins, while Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Delhi and West Bengal recorded victories in other matches.